Nursing
Courses
NURS 500 [WI] Confronting Issues in Contemporary Health Care Environments 3.0 Credits
Confronting Issues in Contemporary Health Care Environments examines Health care policy and politics in terms of contemporary issues relative to nurses in advanced roles, health care access, quality, and cost. The focus of this course is the critical analysis of health policy and global health utilizing advanced nursing roles in relation to the broader health landscape.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
NURS 502 Advanced Ethical Decision Making in Health Care 3.0 Credits
The focus of this course is to develop the student's ability to identify ethical dilemmas, apply moral reasoning, and then take the action necessary to resolve the dilemma. Questions of clinical and applied ethics, including basic principles and theories that support and challenge the decision making process will be examined from various perspectives to address the moral difficulties the advance practice health care provider is likely to encounter.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
NURS 503 Basic Principles of Nurse Anesthesia 3.0 Credits
This course examines the operational principles of anesthesia equipment, airway anatomy, basic airway management and proper patient positioning. Nurse anesthesia practice issues, cultural competency and the hazards of substance use disorders in the profession are also explored.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is NUAN.
NURS 504 Overview of Nurse Anesthesia 3.0 Credits
This course provides an overview of nurse anesthesia practice and principles. The lecture content is reinforced with simulation in which small student groups practice basic airway management skills and regional anesthesia insertion techniques. Students are also introduced to the process of induction, maintenance, and emergence.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is NUAN.
NURS 505 Chemistry and Physics 2.0 Credits
This course examines equipment, measurements, waveforms and gas laws relevant to anesthesia practice. Basic organic chemistry, the chemistry of agents utilized in nurse anesthesia practice is discussed. A focus on anesthesia safety includes electrical safety, prevention of surgical fires, and the hazards of intraoperative hypothermia.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is NUAN.
NURS 507 Nurse Anesthesia Pharmacology I 3.0 Credits
This course examines general pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacogenetic principles. The pharmacology of anesthetic agents including inhalational agents, intravenous induction drugs, sedatives, opioid and non-opioid analgesic agonists-antagonists is emphasized. Perioperative fluid management and blood component therapy is also studied.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is NUAN.
NURS 508 Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Practicum I 1.0 Credit
This is the first in a series of six nurse anesthesia clinical practicum courses. Clinical practicum I introduces the student to the anesthesia management of patients undergoing surgical and/or diagnostic procedures. As didactic knowledge and clinical competency increase, students may administer regional anesthesia, insert invasive monitoring lines or participate in the anesthesia management of patients undergoing more complex procedures. This course is complemented by clinical case presentations and simulation.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is NUAN.
NURS 510 Advanced Principles of Nurse Anesthesia I 3.0 Credits
This is the first in a series of four principles of nurse anesthesia practice courses. In this course, basic and advanced knowledge of the respiratory system including anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology is examined. Monitoring of neuromuscular blockade and the anesthetic management for the patient with postoperative nausea and vomiting is also incorporated.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is NUAN.
NURS 511 Nurse Anesthesia Pharmacology II 3.0 Credits
This course examines the pharmacology of drugs used in anesthesia practice including pertinent cardiovascular agents, neuromuscular blocking agents, anticholinergics, anticholinesterases, cyclodextrins, cholinergic agonists, and local anesthetics.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is NUAN.
NURS 512 Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Practicum II 1.0 Credit
This is the second in a series of six nurse anesthesia clinical practicum courses. In clinical practicum II, the student continues to participate in the anesthesia management of patients undergoing surgical and/or diagnostic procedures. As didactic knowledge and clinical competency increases, students may administer regional anesthesia, insert invasive monitoring lines or participate in the anesthesia management of patients with significant co-morbidity undergoing more complex procedures.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is NUAN.
NURS 515 Advanced Principles of Nurse Anesthesia II 3.0 Credits
This is the second in a series of four principles of nurse anesthesia practice courses. In this course, the physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and anesthetic management for the geriatric, obese, obstetrical, and neonatal/pediatric patient population is examined. Regional anesthesia and the unique anesthesia considerations for diagnostic or surgical procedures out of the operating room are also presented. The didactic content is enhanced with a cadaver lab, ultrasound guided peripheral nerve block workshop, and pediatric simulation.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is NUAN.
NURS 516 Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Practicum III 2.0 Credits
This is the third in a series of six nurse anesthesia clinical practicum courses. In Clinical Practicum III, students have the opportunity to administer anesthesia to patients scheduled for more complex surgical procedures or to care for patients with significant co-morbidities. Students may also administer regional anesthesia and insert invasive monitoring lines. Subspecialty anesthesia rotations foster the application of theory to clinical practice and the development of competencies to safely anesthetize the pediatric patient.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is NUAN.
NURS 517 Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Practicum IV 3.0 Credits
This is the fourth in a series of six nurse anesthesia clinical practicum courses. In Clinical Practicum IV, students have the opportunity to administer anesthesia to patients scheduled for more complex surgical procedures or to care for patients with significant co-morbidities. Students may also administer regional anesthesia and insert invasive monitoring lines. Subspecialty anesthesia rotations foster the application of theory to clinical practice and the development of competencies to safely anesthetize the obstetrical and pediatric patient.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is NUAN.
NURS 518 Advanced Principles of Nurse Anesthesia III 3.0 Credits
This is the third in a series of four principles of nurse anesthesia practice courses. In this course, the physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology and anesthetic management for the cardiac, thoracic, renal and genitourinary patient population is presented. The didactic content is enhanced with a cadaver lab and ultrasound guided central line insertion workshop.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is NUAN.
NURS 519 Forensic Science Foundations 3.0 Credits
This course examines the defining characteristics of offender behavior including the importance of obtaining complete victim histories, investigation of a motive and suspects as it relates to healthcare and practice. Investigative and therapeutic factors and approaches including examination of environment, place, time and crime scene indicators will be explored.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
NURS 520 Advanced Physiology 3.0 Credits
This course presents the essentials of organ system function in humans, with an emphasis on the integration of neural and hormonal mechanisms in the control of organ system function. This course is limited to students in the Nursing Anesthesia Program of the College of Nursing and Health Professions.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is NUAN.
NURS 521 Advanced Pathophysiology I 3.0 Credits
A detailed discussion of the disturbances of normal function and basic mechanisms involved in the diseases of the major organ systems and the general aspects of the common human pathophysiological conditions and syndromes. This course includes general pathological processes that are specific to the cardiovascular system.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: NURS 520 [Min Grade: C]
NURS 522 Advanced Pathophysiology II 3.0 Credits
A detailed discussion of the disturbances of normal function and basic mechanisms involved in diseases of the major organ systems and the general aspects of the common human pathophysiological conditions and syndromes. This course includes respiratory, renal, digestive, hepatobiliary and pancreatic pathophysiology.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: NURS 521 [Min Grade: C]
NURS 523 Advanced Pathophysiology III 3.0 Credits
A detailed discussion of the disturbances of normal function and basic mechanisms involved in diseases of the major organ systems and the general aspects of the common human pathophysiological conditions and syndromes. This course includes the endocrine, reproductive, sensory/motor pathways, pain pathways, neuromuscular, neurological, and skeletal pathophysiology.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: NURS 522 [Min Grade: C]
NURS 528 Victimology – Contemporary Trend 3.0 Credits
This course examines the wide range of victimization experiences from the perspective of the crime victim, the offender, families, and the healthcare community. Basic tenets of assessment and intervention with victims and survivors are explored. Emphasis will focus on understanding the etiologic and motivation issues as well as response patterns to victimization and perpetration dynamics from a healthcare provider perspective.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
NURS 529 Foundations of Complementary and Integrative Therapies 3.0 Credits
This course provides an overview of the history of medicine and reviews the theoretical foundations of selected Complementary and Integrative Therapies, including botanical medicine, clinical aromatherapy, homeopathy, mind-body therapy, energy therapy, and humor. It introduces a holistic approach to health, and offers strategies for integration of the best of conventional and complementary practices for optimal health and wellness across the spectrum of care.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
NURS 530 Anesthesia Seminar 1.0 Credit
This course fosters dissemination of evidence based practice findings with peers and other scholars. Students work independently with a faculty advisor to create a poster for visual and oral presentation based on the evidence based practice paper developed in the RSCH 504 course. Students will submit an abstract of the poster for Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions Evidence Based Practice (EBP) Graduate Student Colloquium.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is NUAN.
NURS 531 Epidemiology in Action: Tracking Health & Disease 3.0 Credits
Assists students to examine and actualize the processes for development and measurement of outcomes in health care in the context of evidence-based practice. Explores epidemiologic theories and models to promote understanding of risks and disease pathogenesis. Examines the dynamic balance between health and illness. Understanding of health assessment, risk identification and outcomes measurement is emphasized.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: RSCH 503 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 532 Evaluation of Health Outcomes 3.0 Credits
This course examines data sets through epidemiological models and evidenced based models to examine clinical outcomes in different populations. Differences in clinical activities and outcomes of specific populations of clients, health care providers, and payers are explored and analyzed utilizing selected methodological and evaluative approaches.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is HI or major is NURS.
NURS 533 Forensic Mental Health 3.0 Credits
This course examines the various foundations of offender behavior including theory, research and motivational models. Basic tenets of assessment and intervention with offenders will be examined from a healthcare perspective.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
NURS 534 FNP I: Primary Care of the Emerging Family 5.0 Credits
This is the first course in a series of five clinical courses for the graduate student studying to become a family nurse practitioner. This course introduces the FNP student to the health care needs and dynamics of the emerging family throughout the lifecycle. Clinical practicum of 160 hours occurs concurrently.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: RSCH 503 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 504 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 500 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 502 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 544 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 548 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 549 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 550 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 556 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 664 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 535 FNP II: Primary and Episodic Care of Infants, Children and Adolescents 5.0 Credits
This is the second course in a series of five clinical courses for the graduate student who is studying to become a family nurse practitioner. This course is designed to introduce the FNP student to primary and episodic care of infants, children, adolescents, and their families. Clinical practicum of 160 hours occurs concurrently.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is NURS.
Prerequisites: RSCH 503 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 504 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 500 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 502 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 534 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 544 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 548 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 549 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 550 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 556 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 664 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 536 FNP III: Primary Care of Adults and Older Adults Across the Adult Age Spectrum I 5.0 Credits
This is the third in a series of five clinical courses for the graduate student who is studying to become a family nurse practitioner. The course is designed to introduce the FNP student to primary care of the adult-older adult population accross the age spectrum. Clinical practicum of 160 hours occurs concurrently.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is NURS.
Prerequisites: RSCH 503 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 504 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 500 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 502 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 544 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 548 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 549 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 550 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 556 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 664 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 534 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 535 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 537 FNP IV: Primary Care of Adults and Older Adults Across the Adult Age Spectrum II 5.0 Credits
This is the fourth in a series of five clinical courses for the graduate student who is studying to become a family nurse practitioner. The course is designed to build on topics from FNP III, Primary Care of the Adult-Older Adult I, with a focus on care of the adult-older adult with multisystem and chronic illness that impacts quality of life. Clinical practicum of 160 hours occurs concurrently.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is NURS.
Prerequisites: RSCH 503 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 504 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 500 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 502 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 544 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 548 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 549 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 550 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 556 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 664 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 534 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 535 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 536 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 538 FNP V: Integrative Practicum in Family Practice Across the Lifespan 4.0 Credits
This is the final clinical courses for the graduate student studying to become a family nurse practitioner. This course is designed to assist the student to apply knowledge from all previous clinical courses to guide them in the transition from student to practitioner. Clinical practicum of 80 hours occurs concurrently.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is NURS.
Prerequisites: RSCH 503 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 504 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 500 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 502 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 544 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 548 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 549 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 550 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 556 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 664 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 534 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 535 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 536 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 537 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 539 Holistic Living for the Caregiver 3.0 Credits
This course is designed to take the student on an experiential journey toward a holistic way of living that emphasizes a mind-body-spirit approach. Emphasizes development of healthy, nutritious eating, effective exercise, and guidelines for incorporating basic supplementation. Students stress reduction and management techniques including breathing, walking and music. Integrates spiritual concepts.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
NURS 544 Quality and Safety in Healthcare 3.0 Credits
This course provides a broad introduction to the essential competencies required by nurses to improve practice and health care delivery. Based upon the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) project, class activities will be designed to prepare nurses who will have the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to serve in leadership roles to drive quality improvement and safety within healthcare systems.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
NURS 547 Communication and Self-Awareness for Leading and Managing in Healthcare 3.0 Credits
This course focuses on the central role that self plays in leadership and communication skills. By performing self-observations and analyses, students will analyze the role of self in leadership and gain appreciation of the complexities of interpersonal communication. Enhanced communication skills will also be explored in teams and organizational settings.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is NURS.
Prerequisites: NURS 557 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 548 Advanced Pathophysiology 3.0 Credits
Building on a foundation of normal physiology, students are exposed to the major disturbances of normal function and the basic mechanisms involved in disease of the major organ systems. The course includes discussion of the general aspects of the common human pathophysiological conditions and syndromes.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
NURS 549 Advanced Pharmacology 3.0 Credits
This course is designed to build on prior pharmacologic study of actions and effects of drugs on the human system across the life span. Students will study pharmacologic mechanisms of action, effects on organ systems, routes of administration, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic uses, considerations related to age and physiologic state, adverse reactions, contraindications, and drug interactions.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
NURS 550 Advanced Health Assessment & Diagnostic Reasoning 4.0 Credits
This course is designed to introduce the experienced clinical nurse to advanced health assessment techniques and diagnostic reasoning. The content of this course focuses on advanced clinical history taking, and physical and psychosocial assessment of individuals/families across the lifespan. Differentiation of normal variations and pathophysiologic changes are emphasized integrating advanced clinical reasoning within the scope of advanced practice nursing.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
NURS 551 Foundations of Phytotherapy: Clinical Applications of Herbal Therapy 3.0 Credits
This course serves as a foundation for the safe, effective and rational approach to using some of the most commonly known herbs in clinical practice. Includes a review of the primary uses, active constituents, pharmacological actions, known contraindications, drug interactions and potential side effects, as well as a review of the clinical research and historical significance of each herb.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
NURS 552 Integrative Advanced Relaxation Techniques 3.0 Credits
Integrative Advanced Relaxation Techniques is a whole person approach to stress management and healthy living that integrates evidence based modalities to promote relaxation and well-being. We will explore the science of the stress response and its impact on the physical, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual domains of health. Students will conduct assessments, evaluate modalities, and develop individualized relaxation strategies to reduce stress, increase positive outlook and improve health.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
NURS 553 Data Analysis for Decision-Making in HC Management 3.0 Credits
Healthcare management is increasingly a data-dependent and data-driven process. The focus of this course is on skill development in use of data analysis to understand organizational issues, address key human resource challenges, and achieve organizational objectives. Students will utilize a healthcare organization simulation and spreadsheet application to organize and analyze data and draw conclusions.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is NURS.
Prerequisites: NURS 557 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 547 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 559 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 562 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 558 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 554 Pharmacology for Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioners 3.0 Credits
This course is designed to prepare the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner student for the safe prescribing and monitoring of therapeutic agents across the spectrum of adult-older adult patient population in acute and critical illness.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: NURS 500 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 502 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 544 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 548 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 549 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 664 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 503 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 504 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 555 Psychopharmacology Across the Lifespan 3.0 Credits
This course provides scientific knowledge of psychopharmacology and its application to treatment of clients with psychiatric disorders across the lifespan. The course focuses on advanced concepts in neuroscience, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of psychotropic drugs in the management of targeted symptoms of psychiatric disorders.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: RSCH 503 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 504 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 500 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 502 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 544 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 548 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 549 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 664 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 556 Pharmacology for Family Nurse Practitioners 3.0 Credits
This course is designed to prepare the FNP students for the safe managing and prescribing of therapeutics. Students will study pharmacologic mechanisms of action, effects on organ systems, routes of administration, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic uses, considerations related to physiologic state, adverse reactions, contraindications and drug interactions.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: NURS 500 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 502 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 544 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 548 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 549 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 664 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 503 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 504 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 557 Leadership and Stewardship in the Health Professions 3.0 Credits
Changes in the health care system are demanding practitioners with well-honed leadership skills and with a sense of stewardship. This course explores the concepts of leadership and stewardship from a historical and contemporary perspective with particular application to the health professions.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is HI or major is NURS.
NURS 558 Economics of Healthcare Management & Policy 3.0 Credits
This course will address the fundamentals of economics as they relate to healthcare services, quality improvement, management measures, and cost containment strategies. The student will explore the issues of market supply and demand, the economics of nursing, the impact of managed care and the role of information technology in the delivery of healthcare services.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is NURS.
NURS 559 Operations Management in Contemporary Healthcare Organizations 3.0 Credits
The rapidly changing healthcare environment and ongoing demands for increased productivity, quality, and service excellence have resulted in a renewed emphasis on operational efficiency in the delivery of health care services and nursing care. This course will examine critical issues related to structuring patient care delivery models and clinical practice for quality and efficiency. Pertinent legal and ethical considerations will be threaded through the content.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: NURS 557 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 561 Spirituality, Health and Healing 3.0 Credits
Spirituality is an essential aspect of one's identity. For some, spirituality is expressed in terms of religious concepts while for others it is less formalized yet no less significant in contributing meaning and purpose to their lives. Health, illness, and healing are three major life experiences impacted upon by one's spirituality.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
NURS 562 Workforce Management in Healthcare Organizations 3.0 Credits
This course provides a comprehensive study of topics related to workforce management issues and strategic human resources management for nurses in a leadership role. Students examine recruitment, selection and retention, employee appraisal and development, as well as compensation and labor relations. Implications of generational and cultural dimensions, legal and global environments as well as current issues such as diversity training, sexual harassment policies are explored and balanced with organizational pressures related to cost-benefit priorities supporting financial goals and operational efficiency.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is NURS.
Prerequisites: NURS 557 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 564 The Business of Healthcare 3.0 Credits
This course provides a forum for the exploration and evaluation of financial management and the financial environment of the healthcare industry. The student will develop an understanding of the budgeting and accounting process and how a fiscally responsible budget works in a climate of decreased government funding, shared cost mechanisms and decreased personnel resources in addition to basic financial management principles and tools.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is HI or major is NURS.
NURS 566 Yoga for the Enlightened Practitioner 3.0 Credits
This course provides a framework for understanding and experiencing the holistic practice of yoga. It addresses yoga's ancient philosophy of universal wisdom and this philosophy's increasing relevance to humankind today. The eight limbs of yoga are incorporated for study throughout the course content modules to promote self awareness and conscious action in daily life experience. Holistic yoga application as a medical modality is reviewed based on evidence based practice.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
NURS 567 Strategic Management: Power, Politics and Influence in Healthcare Systems 3.0 Credits
Nursing leaders are increasingly recognized as vital to the success of health care initiatives and organizations. Strategic management provides clarity and direction in an environment of rapid change and uncertainty. This course will utilize a systematic approach to analyze the “fit” and “position” of nursing within organizations. Power, politics and influence, management systems and processes, and organizational dynamics will be examined within the context of structure and function of current and emergent healthcare delivery systems.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: NURS 558 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 557 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 559 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 562 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 564 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 568 Practicum and Symposium in Healthcare Operations Management 3.0 Credits
This practicum provides the student an opportunity to operationalize the leadership role in appropriate agencies and facilities in conjunction with an expert nursing leader. A course project involving a project of value to both the student and the organization will be completed.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: NURS 557 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 558 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 559 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 564 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 567 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 562 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 569 Practicum and Symposium in Technology and Management of Information in Healthcare Organizations 3.0 Credits
The focus of the practicum will be on exposure to the management of information to support decision-making, communication, and strategic planning. These include systems for managing human resources, improving quality of care and tracking organizational metrics. A course project involving a project of value to both the student and the organization will be completed.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: NURS 557 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 558 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 559 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 564 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 567 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 562 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 570 Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP I: Introduction to Adult Gerontology Acute Care Medicine 5.0 Credits
This is the first course in a series of five clinical courses for the graduate student studying to become an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. This course is designed to introduce the student to the role of the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in adult acute/critical and chronic healthcare settings.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: NURS 500 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 502 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 544 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 548 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 549 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 550 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 554 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 664 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 503 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 504 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 571 Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner II: Mgnt/Care of Patients in Acute/Crit Care Med Set 5.0 Credits
This is the second course in a series of five clinical courses for the graduate student studying to become an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. This course is designed to foster development of clinical competency and role transition in the setting of acute medicine.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: NURS 500 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 502 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 544 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 548 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 549 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 550 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 554 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 570 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 664 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 503 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 504 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 572 Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner III: Mgnt/Care of Patients in Acute Surgical Setting 5.0 Credits
This is the third course in a series of five clinical courses for the graduate student studying to become an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. This course is designed to foster ongoing development of clinical competency and role transition in the setting of acute surgical patients.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: NURS 500 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 502 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 544 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 548 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 549 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 550 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 554 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 664 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 570 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 571 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 503 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 504 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 573 Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP IV: Management of Care of Patients in Critical Care Settings 5.0 Credits
This is the fourth course in a series of five clinical courses for the graduate student studying to become an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. This course is designed to foster ongoing development of clinical competency and role transition in the setting of critically ill patients.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: NURS 500 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 502 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 544 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 548 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 549 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 550 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 554 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 570 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 571 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 572 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 664 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 503 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 504 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 574 Advanced Integrative Clinical Concepts 4.5 Credits
This course is designed to build off prior undergraduate clinical knowledge. Using a case-study approach, students are able to explore advanced concepts of pathophysiology, pharmacology, and physical assessment across the lifespan.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is NURS.
NURS 580 Adult Gero Acute Care NP V: Mgmt/Care of Clients in Acute, Critical Care, Med or Surg Settings 5.0 Credits
This is the fifth course in a series of five clinical courses for the graduate student studying to become an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. This course is designed to foster independent and interprofessional practice in the role of the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: NURS 500 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 502 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 544 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 548 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 549 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 550 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 554 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 570 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 571 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 572 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 573 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 664 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 503 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 504 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 582 Foundation of Good Clinical Practice in Clinical Trials Mngmt 3.0 Credits
This foundation course in clinical research provides a comprehensive review of the fundamentals of human clinical research. It includes the principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP?s), regulatory requirements and guidelines, and ethical requirements for human drug and device development in the United States.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
NURS 589 Witches, Wise Women and Women Healers 3.0 Credits
This course provides an intriguing chronicle of women healers throughout history from ancient to modern times, those who have served as priestesses, witches, wise women, and ultimately the healers who have helped to shape and form healthcare, as we know it today. It examines the influence of religion, misogyny, science, politics, economics, and sexuality on the creation of the female archetype and the lasting impression that has influenced her role in healing practices. Finally, students will look at the role of modern healers and the evolving model of integrative healthcare in healing practice.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
NURS 591 Foundations of Healthcare Education 3.0 Credits
This course prepares the prospective healthcare educator with the foundational principles necessary for teaching in various settings: classroom, clinical and college laboratories, and health care agencies.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is NURS.
NURS 592 PMHNP I: Advanced Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Theoretical Foundations and Psychopathology I 5.0 Credits
This course introduces conceptual models and theories of advanced psychiatric mental health nursing practice. The course integrates assessment, diagnosis and treatment of the adult and older adult clients with major mental health disorders, incorporating eclectic content and evidenced based practices from the sciences. Students integrate and apply theory and practice of PMHNP both in the classroom and in a supervised clinical practicum.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: NURS 502 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 503 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 504 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 544 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 548 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 549 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 550 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 555 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 500 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 664 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 593 PMHNP II: Advanced Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Theoretical Foundations and Psychopathology II 5.0 Credits
This course expands upon conceptual models and theories of advanced psychiatric mental health nursing practice. Students apply knowledge of foundational concepts and clinical skills to special populations. Integrative medical care of the psychiatric patient is emphasized in this course with consideration to common comorbidities and differential diagnoses. Students integrate and apply theory and practice of PMHNP both in the classroom and in a supervised clinical practicum.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: NURS 548 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 549 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 550 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 555 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 592 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 503 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 504 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 500 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 502 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 544 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 664 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 594 PMHNP III: Advanced Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Theoretical Foundations and Psychopathology III 5.0 Credits
This course discusses conceptual models and theories of advanced psychiatric mental health nursing practice with application to the child and adolescent population and their families. The course integrates assessment, diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders of children and adolescents. Students integrate and apply theory and practice of PMHNP both in the classroom and in a supervised clinical practicum.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: NURS 500 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 502 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 503 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 504 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 544 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 664 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 548 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 549 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 550 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 555 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 592 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 593 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 595 PMHNP IV: Adv Mental Hlth NP Management and Care of Clients in Diverse Pop Across the Lifespan 5.0 Credits
This course focuses on the conceptual theories and applied modalities of individual, family, and group psychotherapy within advanced psychiatric mental health nursing practice. Students apply knowledge of psychotherapeutic concepts and strategies in the care of psychiatric patients both in the classroom and in the supervised clinical practicum.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: NURS 500 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 502 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 544 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 664 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 548 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 549 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 550 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 555 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 592 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 593 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 594 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 503 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 504 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 602 Foundations for Clinical Nurse Leader 4.0 Credits
First of 3 CNL clinical courses in the track. Students experience point of care management of cohorts of clients with an interdisciplinary team model and from a Microsystems perspective. Integrates core and support course content into assessment, diagnosis and of health and illness conditions of adult clients. Concepts, theories, & research related to health promotion, illness management, risk identification and reduction to improve client safety are addressed. Emphasizes collaboration and interdisciplinary approach.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: NURS 500 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 502 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 531 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 532 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 503 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 504 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 544 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 603 Clinical Nurse Leader Capstone Immersion I 5.0 Credits
Second of 3 CNL clinical courses in the track. Students apply concepts, theories and evidence to the care of cohorts of clients with chronic illness. Emphasis is placed on utilization of technology at the point of care. Students will collaborate with other health care providers to develop and interdisciplinary approach to epidemiologically significant problems and to design, coordinate and evaluate plans of care using evidence and outcome data. Capstone project design begins in this course.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: NURS 602 [Min Grade: B] or NUPR 602 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 604 Clinical Nurse Leader Capstone Immersion II 5.0 Credits
Third course of 3 CNL clinical courses in the track. Students complete and present the capstone project to health care administrators and other stakeholders. Emphasis is on utilization of technology at the point of care. Students will collaborate, negotiate and articulate evidence based approaches to develop an interdisciplinary plan for significant epidemiologically significant problems and potential problems in diverse populations. Students develop in-depth understanding and skills in care of chronically ill client cohorts.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: NURS 603 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 606 Curriculum Design for Higher Level Cognition 3.0 Credits
The purpose of this course is to offer the student applications in nursing curriculum design, including the development of a teaching/learning philosophy, mission statement, programmatic goals, learning objectives, teaching plans, and individual courses.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is NURS.
Prerequisites: NURS 591 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 610 Foundations in Clinical Aromatherapy 3.0 Credits
This course provides a strong foundation for the safe and effective use of 20 therapeutic essential oils. Includes the clinical application of each essential oil, basic essential oil organic chemistry, safety, dosages and known contraindications. Reviews essential oil biosynthesis, specific plant morphological structures, extraction methodologies, primary avenues of absorption, and an overview of the history of aromatherapy, and quality of essential oils. This course adheres to the educational standards (level one) set forth by the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy (NAHA).
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
NURS 613 The Role and Responsibility of the Nurse Educator 3.0 Credits
This course provides an overview of the roles and responsibilities of the nurse educator in academic or health care agency settings. Key policies, protocols, and legal aspects of education will be explored. Situational events occurring in educational settings will be highlighted for research and discussion to develop effective management strategies.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: NURS 591 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 606 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 615 Assessment, Measurement and Evaluation 3.0 Credits
This course explores the theories, principles and practices that underpin the measurement and evaluation of educational settings. This course includes content on approaches to giving feedback, test construction and psychometrics evaluation, development and grading of written assignments, evaluation of clinical performance and self-evaluation for personal teaching effectiveness.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is NURS.
Prerequisites: NURS 591 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 606 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 613 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 616 Teaching Methods in Nursing Education 3.0 Credits
This course provides an overview of teaching methods utilized within nursing education to support student learning in clinical, didactic and online learning environments. Students will examine various teaching/learning technologies, including simulation, and integrate these technologies with select teaching methods in the design of coursework to support learning.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is NURS.
Prerequisites: NURS 591 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 606 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 613 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 618 Principles of Holistic Nursing 3.0 Credits
This course provides a foundation of holistic nursing knowledge, understanding and insight, including holistic nursing theories, ethics, and beliefs. The course will focus on the American Holistic Nurses Association's Scope and Standards of practice, as well as the Holistic Nursing Core Values. Students will explore the concept of healing, evaluate current local and national trends and environmental conditions that affect health, and identify ways to incorporate the concepts of holistic nursing into professional practice.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
NURS 619 Principles of Bioenergy Therapies 3.0 Credits
Principles of Bioenergy Therapies examines the concept of human bioenergy fields and the healing modalities known as energy therapies that rebalance the bioenergy field to promote healing. The history and research into energy therapies is covered as students explore the paradigm shift in treatment of individuals in Western medicine.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
NURS 621 Principles of Hospice and Palliative Care 3.0 Credits
This course presents clinical practice guidelines and evidence base knowledge in addressing the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of patients living with serious illness. Tools necessary to provide compassionate whole person care that acknowledges and supports individual goals, values, wishes, are presented with techniques for essential collaboration of the patient, family, and an interdisciplinary health care team. This course will examine the ancient texts of death and dying, the unique energy of the ancient hospices in Europe, and the modern hospice and palliative care movement in the United States to model care delivery that enhances quality of life in the presence of serious illness.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
NURS 622 Holistic Therapies in Hospice and Palliative Care 3.0 Credits
This course introduces health care professionals to the use of complementary and integrative therapies (CIT) used during the end of life. Methods for assessment, the influence of the environment in healing, and therapeutic interventions for various stages of patient concerns will be explored. The current use of proven modalities in end of life care will be discussed, as well as the potential for expanding current practice. Care of the dying will be viewed from many disciplines, clinical and domestic.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
NURS 623 Cultural Perspectives in Hospice and Palliative Care 3.0 Credits
Culture plays an important role in an individual's view of death and in a health care provider's provision of care at the end of life. This course will explore culture--the learned behaviors, beliefs, and values that define an individual's experience--and how it affects views of health, illness, dying, and life after death. The health care provider will develop skills necessary to recognize, assess, and address psychological, social/religious perspectives, and cultural taboos, realizing that different cultures may require significantly different approaches in order to provide a meaningful context for dying.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
NURS 624 Foundations of Integrative Addiction Therapies 3.0 Credits
This course introduces the principles of integrative addictions treatment, and explores evidence based complementary and integrative therapies to enhance sustainable recovery from substance abuse disorders. Students will explore the impact of neurobiological changes, adverse events, and poor nutrition, as well as other factors that contribute to continued use. Recovery will be viewed from many disciplines, promoting a whole person approach that addresses the physical, emotional, cognitive and spiritual aspects of healing.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
NURS 625 Spirituality, Empowerment, and Transformation 3.0 Credits
This course is appropriate for clinicians within the helping professions seeking to support others on their unique paths towards wellness. Staring with the self, the student experiences integrative approaches on their own wellness journey. These techniques form an integrative approach to assist others. Theories and techniques of behavior change include positive psychology, cognitive behavioral processes, and spiritual intelligence. Complimentary and integrative approaches explored include guided visualization and imagery, journaling, meditation, mindfulness, music, and prayer.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
NURS 629 Independent Study in Nursing 1.0-3.0 Credit
The Master's nursing student works under the guidance of a faculty member to study in depth a topic related to their Program of Study. Independent study courses can be undertaken when there is no specific formal coursework available to support the student's program of study. Specific objectives and requirements are negotiated individually and students will sign an Independent Study Contract. This course may be repeated three times for credit as topics vary from term to term.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated 3 times for 9 credits
NURS 630 Principles of Nurse Anesthesia Practice VI 3.0 Credits
This course focuses on gastrointestinal and hepatic dysfunction related to anesthesia planning and intervention in the advanced practice role as a CRNA. Specific attention is given to mechanisms and management of coagulopathies and administration of blood and blood products. Blood borne diseases associated with blood product administration is addressed.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is NUAN.
NURS 631 Introduction to Nutritional Neuroscience 3.0 Credits
This course explores the emerging interdisciplinary field of nutritional neuroscience that relates directly to many healthcare and quality-of-life issues at the forefront of modern society, including mood, cognition, addictions, and brain disorders (i.e. Brain Injury, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Alzheimer’s Disease). Students will review physiological foundational neuroscience and the neuronutritional models to address conditions. This course examines specific neuronutritional agents that can be used as part of an integrative approach to promote optimal neurochemistry and brain function and to slow or reverse the progression of conditions.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
NURS 632 Nursing Education Practicum 6.0 Credits
The practicum course, which spans over two quarters, allows students the opportunity to apply knowledge and demonstrate competence in the areas of nursing education and their clinical specialty, under the supervision of a preceptor.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is NURS.
Prerequisites: NURS 591 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 606 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 613 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 615 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 616 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 635 Spirituality in Hospice and Palliative Care 3.0 Credits
This course offers health care professionals the guidelines and tools necessary to provide compassionate spiritual care to patients and their families at the end of life, by examining spiritual beliefs, rituals and opportunities through the combined effort of patient, family and a multidisciplinary health care team. Techniques will be explored that acknowledge and support individual goals, values, wishes, through discovery, reverence, and tending of the spirit. This course will examine the ancient texts of death and dying, the use of scripture, and the unique energy of the ancient hospices in Europe.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
NURS 640 Women's Integrative Health 3.0 Credits
This course presents an Integrative Mind-Body approach for supporting various states of health imbalance specific to women’s health. Applied integrative strategies highlight the use of dietary and lifestyle changes, nutritional supplementation, botanical medicines and other specific healing modalities. Takes into account the eastern philosophy of anatomy energetics, the integration of the physical and the spiritual, psyche and soma, into a harmonious whole for addressing specific women’s health conditions.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: CIT 501 [Min Grade: C] or CIT 502 [Min Grade: C] or CIT 503 [Min Grade: C]
NURS 641 Advanced Pharmacology for Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioners 3.0 Credits
This course is designed to prepare the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGNP) student for the safe managing and appropriate use of drug therapy in the management of various disease states. Students will study pharmacologic mechanisms of action, effects on organ systems, routes of administration, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic uses, the considerations related to physiologic state, adverse reactions, contraindications, and drug interactions. Students will analyze the scope of legal and professional responsibilities related to prescribing and the AGNP role.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated 1 times for 6 credits
Prerequisites: NURS 500 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 503 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 504 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 502 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 544 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 548 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 549 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 664 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 642 PNP I: Primary Care of Infants, Children and Adolescents 5.0 Credits
This course provides the pediatric primary care nurse practitioner student with an introduction to the conceptual basis for meeting the health needs of diverse pediatric populations. Course content and clinical experiences prepare the student to assume the role of primary care provider for children from birth through adolescence.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: NURS 500 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 502 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 544 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 548 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 549 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 550 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 503 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 504 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 646 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 664 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 643 PNP II: Episodic Care of Infants, Children and Adolescents in Primary Care 5.0 Credits
This course focuses on the diagnosis and management of common pediatric episodic and emergency issues. Course content and clinical experiences prepare the student to assume the role of primary care provider for children from birth through adolescence.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: NURS 500 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 502 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 544 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 548 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 549 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 550 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 642 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 646 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 664 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 503 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 504 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 646 Pharmacology for the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner 3.0 Credits
This course focuses on the appropriate medication regimens utilized in pediatric health care. The action, therapeutic effect and rationale for selection of each drug class will be examined. Toxicity and complications of each drug class will be discussed.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: NURS 548 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 549 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 500 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 502 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 503 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 504 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 664 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 544 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 647 PNP III: Management and Care of Adolescents in the Primary Care Setting 5.0 Credits
This course focuses on the assessment, diagnosis and management of common health issues of adolescence. Reproductive health management and anticipatory guidance unique to the adolescent population will be discussed. Course content and clinical experiences prepare the student to assume the role of primary care provider to adolescents.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: NURS 500 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 502 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 544 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 548 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 549 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 550 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 642 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 643 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 646 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 664 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 503 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 504 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 648 PNP IV: Primary Care of Children with Special Health Care Needs 5.0 Credits
This course focuses on the management of children with special health care needs in the primary care setting. Course content and clinical experiences emphasize the complex issues of chronicity, behavioral and developmental disabilities and common health problems seen in primary care.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: NURS 500 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 502 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 544 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 548 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 549 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 550 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 642 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 643 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 646 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 647 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 503 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 504 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 649 Ped Nurse Pract AC I:Acute-Chronic Care of Infants, Children and Adolescents Management 5.0 Credits
This clinical course will provide the novice acute- chronic PNP student with higher appreciation of the pathophysiological basis and management of acute-chronic health disorders with children and their families. Emphasis is placed on critical assessment stratagems, pharmacological treatments, current research, and treatment of children with complex acute-chronic health conditions with a multicultural perspective.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: RSCH 503 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 504 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 500 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 502 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 544 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 548 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 549 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 550 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 646 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 642 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 643 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 664 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 650 Ped Nurse Pract AC II:Acute-Chronic Care of Infants, Children and Adolescents Management 5.0 Credits
The course builds upon preceding acute- chronic course content and prepares students to perform critical assessment, diagnosis and management of emerging crisis and organ system dysfunction in children with acute- chronic health conditions. The course emphasizes stabilizing patients, reducing complications, restoring optimal health, providing psychosocial support to pediatric patients and their families.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: RSCH 503 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 504 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 500 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 502 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 544 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 548 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 549 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 550 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 646 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 642 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 643 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 649 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 664 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 651 PNP Management of the Medically Fragile and Technology Dependent Child in the Community 5.0 Credits
This course will provide students with higher appreciation of the role of the Acute-Chronic Pediatric Nurse Practitioner managing children with chronic health disorders and specialized needs transitioning into different sites of care. Students will focus on the strategies within the community, home based interventions, coordination of services, and, collaboration of care.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: RSCH 503 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 504 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 500 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 502 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 544 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 548 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 549 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 550 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 646 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 642 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 643 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 649 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 650 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 664 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 656 Traditional Healing Systems 3.0 Credits
This course provides a survey of ancient and contemporary Traditional Healing Systems that form the foundation of health care around the world. Without exception, these systems feature a holistic approach to diagnosis and healing, the mind-body-spirit connection, and the importance of community and environment for health and well-being. We explore Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda, and African Medicine, as well as Unami, Native North American healing and Latin American Curanderismo, to better understand the roots of medical practices in the U. S. and around the globe, and to expand our respect for culture and diversity in modern health care.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is CIT.
Prerequisites: CIT 502 [Min Grade: B] or NURS 539 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 657 Functional Approach to Clinical Nutrition 3.0 Credits
This course introduces an evidence-based, functional medicine model of clinical nutrition, a science-based field of healthcare that examines core clinical imbalances that underpin specific conditions and associated symptoms. A functional approach to nutrition analyzes the multiple roles of various nutrients and focuses on how these key life-sustaining substances support health throughout the different systems of the body, as well as providing a broader perspective on deficiency symptoms and how to ameliorate them.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
NURS 658 Advanced Women's Integrative Health 3.0 Credits
This course continues in the presentation of women’s integrative health strategies that incorporate a holistic Mind-Body-Spirit approach for addressing specific women’s health conditions. Applied integrative health protocols will focus on the use of dietary and lifestyle changes, nutritional supplementation, botanical medicines and other specific healing modalities for supporting various states of health imbalance.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
NURS 659 Advanced Principles of Nurse Anesthesia IV 3.0 Credits
This is the fourth in a series of four principles of nurse anesthesia practice courses. In this course, the physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology and anesthesia management for the neurosurgical, robotic, hematologic, trauma and burn patient is examined.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is NUAN.
NURS 660 Adult-Gero Primary Care I: Introduction to Adult-Gero Primary Care and Care of the Young-Adult 5.0 Credits
This is the first course in a series of four clinical courses for the graduate student studying to become an Adult-Gerontology Primary Care (AGPC) Nurse Practitioner. This course will introduce the student to the role while focusing on the young-adult to young-old adult across the wellness-illness continuum.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated 1 times for 10 credits
Prerequisites: NURS 500 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 503 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 504 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 502 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 544 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 548 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 549 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 664 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 641 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 550 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 661 Adult-Gerontology Primary Care II: Management and Care of Adult Patients in Primary Care 5.0 Credits
This is the second course in a series of four clinical courses for the graduate student studying to become an Adult-Gerontology Primary Care (AGPC) Nurse Practitioner. This course is designed to foster development of clinical competency and role transition in the setting of primary medicine for the young-old and older-adult patient population.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated 1 times for 10 credits
Prerequisites: NURS 500 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 503 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 504 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 502 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 544 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 664 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 548 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 549 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 550 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 641 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 660 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 662 Adult-Gerontology Primary Care III: Management of the Older-Adult Patient in Primary Care 5.0 Credits
This is the third course in a series of four clinical courses for the graduate student studying to become an Adult-Gerontology Primary Care (AGPC) Nurse Practitioner. This course is designed to further develop clinical competency to provide a multidisciplinary, comprehensive approach to the older-adult in the primary and long-term care setting.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: NURS 661 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 500 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 502 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 544 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 548 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 549 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 550 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 641 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 664 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 660 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 503 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 504 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 663 Adult-Gerontology Primary Care IV: Gerontology Management and Care 5.0 Credits
This is the fourth course in a series of four clinical courses for the graduate student studying to become an Adult-Gerontology Primary Care (AGPC) Nurse Practitioner. This course will build upon the knowledge and skills acquired in previous AGPC courses to guide them in the transition from student to safe and effective practitioner.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated 1 times for 10 credits
Prerequisites: NURS 662 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 503 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 504 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 500 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 502 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 544 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 664 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 548 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 549 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 550 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 641 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 660 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 661 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 664 Professional Issues for Nurse Practitioners 1.0 Credit
This required course is the application and integration of the role and competencies of the nurse practitioner. The roles of the nurse practitioner as clinician, educator, researcher, expert, and leader are presented and explored. Interpretation and application of professional issues, practice issues, legislative issues, certification issues, insurance issues, legal issues and ethical conflict resolution in advanced nursing practice are explored and integrated into a model of interdisciplinary collaborative practice.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: NURS 500 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 502 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 544 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 503 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 504 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 665 Advanced Nursing Practice in Population Health 5.0 Credits
This course provides an opportunity for the student to delve deeper into the role of the public health nurse and apply content that has been learned in previous coursework to operationalize the role of the public health nurse in a variety of settings. In this course, the student will complete and present the capstone project to organization administration, community leaders and other stakeholders.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: PBHL 511 [Min Grade: B] and EPI 570 [Min Grade: B] and HMP 505 [Min Grade: B] and IPS 511 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 532 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 666 Leadership in Health Systems Management Practicum 6.0 Credits
This practicum, individually tailored to meet each student’s career goals. The course provides an opportunity for the Student to operationalize the leadership role in appropriate agencies and facilities in conjunction with an expert nursing leader as well as develop an understanding of information systems and technology used in contemporary health care organizations. The setting will vary dependent on the student’s interests, goals and objectives as discussed with faculty.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: NURS 553 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 557 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 558 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 559 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 567 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 564 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 562 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 670 Interdisciplinary Perspectives of Health Law 3.0 Credits
This course introduces students to areas of law and legal theory that serve as the basis for the U.S. health care system. Students will examine statues, regulations, and case law that regulate health care practice. Students will observe a courtroom proceeding, integrate professional knowledge with health law principles, and analyze testimony of a clinical expert witness. Some of the areas to be studied include: torts, administrative law, provider liability, defenses, health policy access to care,federal regulations and the Patient Safety Movement, distinction between criminal and civil action with an emphasis on domestic violence (DV) law and interpersonal violence (IPV) case studies.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
NURS 673 Emergency/Trauma Care Across the Lifespan I 5.0 Credits
This is the first course in a series of three specialized clinical courses for the post-graduate FNP or AGPCNP studying to be an emergency nurse practitioner (ENP). This course introduces the ENP student to the specialized care of the patient in the emergency care setting (ECS) including clinical decision making skills necessary to manage common illness and injury across the lifespan. Students are taught the skills of assessment, interpretation of diagnostic studies, interventions, and treatments unique to the ECS.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
NURS 674 Emergency/Trauma Care Across the Lifespan II 5.0 Credits
This is the second course in a series of three specialized clinical courses for the post-graduate FNP or AGPCNP studying to be an emergency nurse practitioner (ENP). This course continues to prepare the ENP student to the specialized care of the patient in the emergency care setting (ECS). Student are taught the skills of assessment, interpretation of diagnostic studies, interventions, and treatments unique to the ECS at an advanced level, thereby enhancing clinical decision making for common illness and injury across the lifespan.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: NURS 673 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 675 Emergency/Trauma Caring for Trauma and Critically Ill Patient 5.0 Credits
This is the final specialized clinical courses for the post-graduate FNP or AGPCNP studying to be an emergency nurse practitioner (ENP). Building upon prior clinical ENP experiences, this course teaches the student how to care for patients of the highest acuity levels. Topics of pre-hospital care, initiation of care to the trauma and critically ill patient, and transport of patients to a higher level of care. The culmination of the ENP education and transition into the ENP role is also be covered.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: NURS 673 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 674 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 680 Primary Care for Women’s Health 3.0 Credits
This course focuses on primary health care needs of women throughout the lifecycle concentrating on prevention, screening, risk factor assessment, health maintenance as well as sings and symptoms, assessment, management.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: RSCH 503 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 504 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 500 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 502 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 544 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 548 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 549 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 664 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 682 Pharmacology for the Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner 3.0 Credits
This course is designed to prepare the Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner student for the safe managing and prescribing of therapeutic agents used in Obstetrics/Gynecology and primary care settings for women’s health care.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is NURS.
Prerequisites: RSCH 503 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 504 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 500 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 502 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 544 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 548 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 549 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 664 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 683 Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Practicum V 3.0 Credits
This is the fifth in a series of six nurse anesthesia clinical practicum courses. Clinical practicum V affords the opportunity to administer anesthesia for patients undergoing complex surgical procedures or those with significant co-morbidities who may require invasive monitoring. Subspecialty rotations foster the development of competencies to safely anesthetize the cardiac, neurosurgical, obstetrical and pediatric patient. This course also engages the student in critical incident simulations.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is NUAN.
NURS 684 Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Practicum VI 3.0 Credits
This is the last in a series of six nurse anesthesia clinical practicum courses. In clinical practicum VI, students administer anesthesia for patients undergoing complex surgical procedures or to those with significant co-morbidities. Subspecialty rotations foster the application of theory to clinical practice and the development of competencies to safely anesthetize the cardiac, neurosurgical, obstetrical and pediatric patient. This course is complemented by didactic lectures and critical incident simulation.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is NUAN.
NURS 687 Clinical Residency I 6.0 Credits
The Clinical Practicums and Residencies provide opportunities for students to continue their development of critical thinking skills and anesthesia techniques when providing care for all types of surgical patients. Under the guidance of CRNAs and Staff Anesthesiologists, students work more autonomously and collaborate with others when providing comprehensive anesthesia care. Didactic content will address management of the patient with orthopedic or neoplastic comorbidities.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is NUAN.
NURS 688 Clinical Correlative Seminars 3.0 Credits
Under the guidance of a faculty member, students discuss an anesthesia topic to clarify concepts and review prior content. Review questions are discussed, with students completing weekly quizzes to assess understanding.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is NUAN.
NURS 689 Clinical Residency II 6.0 Credits
Clinical Residency II afford students increased autonomy to administer anesthesia for patients undergoing complex surgical procedures or those with significant co-morbidities who may require invasive monitoring. Subspecialty rotations foster the development of competencies to safely anesthetize the cardiac, neurosurgical, obstetrical and pediatric patient. This course is complemented by critical incident simulation.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is NUAN.
NURS 690 WHNP I: Mngmnt & Care of the Common Gyn and Gender Related Issues throughout the Lifespan 5.0 Credits
This is the first course in a series of four clinical courses for the graduate student who is studying to become a (WHNP). This course is designed to introduce the WHNP student to the gynecological needs of women and their partners from puberty throughout the post reproductive years. Clinical practicum of 160 hours in Women’s Health occurs concurrently.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is NURS.
Prerequisites: RSCH 503 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 504 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 500 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 502 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 544 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 548 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 549 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 550 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 664 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 680 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 682 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 691 WHNP II: Mngmnt & Care of the Complex Gyn and Gender Related Issues of Women throughout the Lifespan 5.0 Credits
This is the second women's health course in a series of four clinical courses for the graduate student who is studying to become a WHNP. This course is designed to build upon the didactic and clinical content presented in N690 by addressing more complex gender related issues throughout the lifespan. Clinical practicum of 160 hours in Women’s Health occurs concurrently.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is NURS.
Prerequisites: RSCH 503 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 504 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 500 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 502 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 544 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 548 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 549 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 550 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 664 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 680 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 682 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 690 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 692 WHNP III: Management & Care of the Low Risk Obstetrical and Post Partum Needs of Women and Families 5.0 Credits
This is the third course in a series of four clinical courses for the graduate student who is studying to become a WHNP. This course is designed to introduce the WHNP student to low risk obstetrics. Clinical practicum of 160 hours in Women’s Health Low Risk Obstetrical Care.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is NURS.
Prerequisites: RSCH 503 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 504 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 500 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 502 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 544 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 548 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 549 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 550 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 664 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 680 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 682 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 690 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 691 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 693 WHNP IV: Mngmnt & Care of the High Risk Obstetrical and Post Partum Needs of Women and Families 5.0 Credits
This is the fourth course in a series of four clinical courses for the graduate student w studying to become a WHNP. The course is designed to introduce the WHNP student to the assessment of high-risk obstetrical care of the pregnant woman, the fetus, and the family unit. Clinical practicum of 160 hours in high risk obstetrics occurs concurrently.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is NURS.
Prerequisites: RSCH 503 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 504 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 500 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 502 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 544 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 548 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 549 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 550 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 664 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 680 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 682 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 690 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 691 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 692 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 703 Health Policy and Economics 3.0 Credits
This course bridges the chasm between politics, economics, public policy making, and the U.S. health care system, by examining and critiquing the components of each. Students analyze foreign and domestic health care policies that provide the framework that drives regulation and delivery of health care. Critical analysis of global factors, national allocation of healthcare resources and current healthcare policy debates prepares the doctor of nursing practice student to organize, advocate, and implement health policy initiatives at multiple levels.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
NURS 706 Applied Epidemiology 3.0 Credits
This is an applied course on methods of population-based epidemiologic research that includes a discourse on statistical analysis and causal inference. This course follows a prerequisite introductory biostatistics/epidemiology course, and is designed for nursing and health sciences doctoral students who are expected to integrate statistical reasoning into the decisions they make in the health care setting. A combination of Excel-based, SPSS, and hand calculated assignments will be used to supplement the content.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: RSCH 519 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 714 Introduction to Qualitative Methods in Nursing Inquiry 3.0 Credits
This introductory course focuses on developing skills fundamental to qualitative inquiry. This includes reflexivity as a qualitative strategy, which addresses subjectivity in qualitative methods and explores the positioning of self as influential in all stages of the process. The process of bracketing presuppositions will be examined including its phenomenological origins and tensions, such as: who brackets, methods of bracketing, and timing in the process of qualitative inquiry. Practical approaches to qualitative data collection and analysis will be examined including: interviewing techniques, focus groups, and thematic analysis.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
NURS 716 Scientific Foundation of Nursing Knowledge Development 3.0 Credits
This course is designed to help students explore the development of nursing knowledge that is generated from clinical practice. A critical analysis of historical and contemporary views of nursing science knowledge development and the evolution of nursing inquiry will be addressed. Concept analysis will be an integral part of this course. Students will examine relationships between the components of theory and the role that theory plays in research and clinical nursing practice.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
NURS 718 Quantitative Methods for Practice-based Nursing Inquiry 3.0 Credits
This quantitative methods course focuses on understanding and evaluating the scientific rigor of published quantitative research. Practical approaches to applying quantitative methods to address practice-based nursing problems will be examined including: project design, sampling, measurement, data collection, data analysis, and human subject protection. Emphasis is placed on scientific principles and techniques used to minimize bias and maximize internal and external validity in quantitative inquiry.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: RSCH 519 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 716 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 720 Health Information Technology and Information Systems 3.0 Credits
This course prepares a doctoral student to be proficient in the use of health information technology and information systems to assume a leadership role to improve practice and health care delivery. This course will provide students with skills in the selection, use and evaluation of technologies for care; development and implementation of a plan for data extraction from databases containing practice information. The use of appropriate software to generate statistics and accurately interpreting statistical results will be addressed. The student is expected to use these technologies in translation of evidence to clinical practice to improve health care, health care systems and patient outcomes. Additionally, the concept of interprofessional collaboration to improve patient outcomes will be addressed.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: RSCH 519 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 716 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 706 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 718 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 722 Organizations and Systems Leadership: Innovative Strategies 3.0 Credits
This course is designed to broaden and enhance the leadership skills and expertise of the Doctor of Nursing Practice student. Current topics affecting the health care delivery system will be explored, i.e. decreased revenue sources; unionization; health care reform; staffing models; magnet organization status; informatics; the aging population and its effect on the health care delivery system; strategic management, succession planning, and facilitation of clinical interdisciplinary relationships to improve clinical outcomes and research opportunities. DNP graduates must be prepared in leadership roles secondary to complex health care delivery systems, the focus on patient outcomes and decreased revenue streams.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: NURS 703 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 720 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 830 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 835 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 802 Epistemology, Ontology, and the Philosophy of Nursing Science 3.0 Credits
This course examines nurses’ ways of knowing and the philosophical underpinnings of the nursing profession. Students examine the process of scientific inquiry and appraise scholarly products that have relevance to nursing knowledge development and health.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
NURS 803 Doctoral Seminar: Scientific Integrity 1.0 Credit
The course focuses on developing scientific integrity in the responsible conduct of research. Ethical issues, including the protection of subjects, national and clinical trials, scientific fraud, and ethical treatment of data, related to the responsible conduct of research will be explored.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
NURS 804 Doctoral Seminar: Creating Intellectual Community 1.0 Credit
This seminar on the formation of scientists focuses on developing skill in preparing manuscripts for publication, crafting scientific abstracts and developing podium and poster presentations.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
NURS 805 Doctoral Seminar: Grantsmanship 1.0 Credit
This course on the formation of scientists focuses on the organization, development and preparation of a grant application. Students are expected to prepare components of their grant application under the direction of their mentor using the guidelines for an appropriate funding organization.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
NURS 806 Scientific Appraisal and Knowledge Development 3.0 Credits
This course examines approaches for knowledge development in nursing and scientific appraisal of phenomenon of interest to nursing. The conceptual foundations of nursing science and the contextual factors (e.g. age, gender) that impact nursing science are explored. Concept analysis and integrative reviews provide opportunities for students to further develop a phenomenon of interest for study.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
NURS 810 DNP Project: Analysis & Evaluation 1.0 Credit
This DNP seminar course is offered as an independent study under the direction of the doctoral student’s assigned DNP Project Chairperson. This course focuses on DNP Project completion, including the DNP Project paper, with particular attention to the analysis, evaluation and dissemination of the project. The course end-product is a completed paper that satisfies DNP Project expectations and meets iDEA repository requirements. Demonstrable DNP Project progression is a course requirement.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated 2 times for 3 credits
Prerequisites: NURS 842 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 843 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 819 Qualitative Research Methods in Nursing Inquiry 3.0 Credits
Clinical nursing and phenomena using qualitative research methods will be examined to elucidate health and human behavior within context. The history, language and epistemology of qualitative research traditions are explored and studied as interpreted by qualitative nurses researchers in advancing the science of nursing. Qualitative strategies will be explored, compared, contrasted and analyzed. These can include but are not limited to: ethnographic, phenomenological, grounded theory, narrative, mixed methods and participatory action research approaches. The course culminates in the development of a qualitative research proposal within qualitative nursing research frameworks.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
NURS 820 The Science of Therapeutics 3.0 Credits
This course focuses on advanced strategies to evaluate the short- and long-term outcomes of clinical therapeutics with special emphasis on feasibility, pilot studies, and randomized control trials. The course includes analysis of completed studies as well as the design of a randomized control trial used in non-pharmacologic or clinical therapeutic.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
NURS 830 Doctoral Nursing Practice Clinical Practicum 3.0 Credits
This course is designed to enhance the clinical knowledge development of the clinical nursing scholar. Doctoral students, under the direction of their DNP advisor and course faculty, will select an area of clinical nursing practice that will be driven by their capstone project. Models of the reflective practitioner, interdisciplinary novice-to-expert theories, use of evidence-based data bases to drive interventions, and cost effectiveness evaluation of clinical interventions derived from students’ Clinical Practica will be addressed. The Clinical Practicum will consist of 125 hours of practice.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: RSCH 519 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 716 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 706 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 718 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 720 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 703 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 835 Doctoral Nursing Practice Role Practicum 3.0 Credits
This course is designed to broaden and enhance the role development knowledge and skills of the clinical nursing scholar. Students, under the direction of faculty advisor, will select an area of role development as a practitioner, or nurse executive. This course will address content relevant to various role careers of the clinical nursing scholar such as role negotiation theory, lifelong mentorship; leadership abilities and professional development trajectory; and stress management and role strain. The Role Practicum will consist of 125 practice hours.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: NURS 830 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 836 Clinical and Applied Nursing Ethics 3.0 Credits
The course is designed to enhance ethical reasoning and decision-making among nursing scholars in their role as clinicians, and/or executives. The course will focus on the practical application of ethical theories and principles to practice. Students will discuss the relevance and application of various theoretical perspectives such as deontology, teleology (utilitarianism), virtue ethics, and relational ethics. The application of principles to practice will take a life-span approach, and include issues of resource allocation and cross-cultural influences.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: NURS 703 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 716 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 718 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 830 [Min Grade: B] and RSCH 519 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 706 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 720 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 837 Translating Evidence into Clinical Practice 3.0 Credits
This course explores the process on how to translate research evidence into practice that includes assessing the need for change in practice, linking the clinical problem with nursing interventions and patient outcomes, synthesizing the best evidence, designing practice change, and integrating and maintaining the change in practice. Various critical analyses for assessing the quality of research evidence will be investigated. The PICOT format for translating research evidence into practice will be utilized.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: RSCH 519 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 718 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 838 Global Leadership Perspectives 3.0 Credits
This course is designed to broaden and enhance leadership skills for the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) student through a global experience in another country aligned with the DNP Essentials. Cultivating an understanding of global health offers a unique opportunity to enrich and prepare future doctoral nursing leaders for responding to current and future global health care needs in diverse settings. Fostering intercultural relationships, while comparing and contrasting society and health care systems in another country, will deepen an intercultural perspective. Delivery of the course will occur at a host university in the global country visited and is integrated in the Clinical Practicum requirement for the course. Clinical Practicum requirements for this course consist of 50-hours of practice.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: RSCH 519 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 703 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 706 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 718 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 720 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 830 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 835 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 836 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 837 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 714 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 842 DNP Project Seminar I 3.0 Credits
This seminar course is focused on planning and designing a proposed DNP project in response to a data-driven or factually supported practice problem. The proposed project uses evidence- based practice methodologies to improve processes and/or outcomes or to broaden understanding of a nursing practice phenomenon. This proposed project may be devised in various forms using diverse approaches, including but not limited to: program evaluation, quality improvement, evidence-based practice improvement, systematic review, or other project modalities consistent with the recommendations of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. Clinical Practicum requirements for this course consist of 75-hours of practice.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: RSCH 519 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 706 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 716 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 837 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 843 DNP Project Seminar II 3.0 Credits
This seminar course is focused on implementing, evaluating, and disseminating an approved DNP project. The required course end-product is negotiated between the doctoral student and faculty to ultimately lead to a completed, fully written paper that satisfies DNP Project expectations. Students may elect one of two DNP project completion tracks; full product by course-end or partial product completion by course-end. Students will explore and engage in opportunities for dissemination of professional work. Clinical Practicum requirements for this course consist of 125-hours of practice.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: NURS 714 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 718 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 835 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 842 [Min Grade: B] and NURS 830 [Min Grade: B]
NURS 850 Research Apprenticeship 1.0-3.0 Credit
This course is designed to engage students in an intensive research apprenticeship in the conduct of research. Students will work directly with faculty researchers and their research teams to acquire experiential learning and be closely supervised by an experienced researcher, thereby gaining knowledge and skills in the real conduct of research. This experience will allow the student to gain entry into the research project and identify their feasible contributions that will span the three quarters.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated 2 times for 9 credits
NURS 860 Integration of Genetics/Genomics in a Research Agenda 3.0 Credits
This course provides the students with opportunities to explore how genetics and genomics can be integrated with their research interests and long term scholarship. Course content includes discussion of the evolving role of genetics and genomics in clinical and theoretical research, approaches to studying genetic and genomic issues, accessing and using multiple genetics databases, approaches to identifying collaborators, and evaluation of opportunities for funding and publication. Students will examine the ways genetics/genomics has been included in nursing scholarship through critical analysis of scientific publications. Learners will develop expertise in navigating publically available databases with genetics-related content.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
NURS 861 Interdisciplinary Approaches in Aging Research 3.0 Credits
This course uses an interdisciplinary lens to examine special topics in aging research. The state-of-the science, research methodology, and measurement issues related to each topic are explored. Phenomena of interest to aging researchers measured in large data sets on aging (e.g. Cardiovascular Health Study, Baltimore Longitudinal Study on Aging, National Retirement Survey, etc.) are examined.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
NURS 862 Reproductive Epidemiology 3.0 Credits
Through this course, students will learn key principles and methods for the study of reproductive epidemiology. Approaches to study critical health challenges women face nationally and worldwide will be addressed. Reproductive mortality and morbidity burdens will be examined in the context of health disparities by race and ethnicity among various populations of women.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
NURS 863 Mixed-Methods Research 3.0 Credits
This course uses an interdisciplinary lens in examining mixed methods research. Multiple perspectives and multiple methods, including both qualitative and quantitative designs, are often needed to explore complex clinical problems and health behaviors. This course focuses on mixed methods design selection, data collection, analyses, discussion of findings and research dissemination.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
NURS 891 Doctoral Nursing Special Topics for the Nurse Executive 3.0 Credits
This course is designed to broaden and enhance leadership skills for the Doctor of Nursing Practice Student enrolled in the Clinical Nurse Executive Track. Current topics affecting the health care delivery system will be explored, i.e. decreased revenue sources; unionization; health care reform; staffing models; magnet organization status; informatics; the aging population and its effect on the health care delivery system; strategic management and succession planning.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: RSCH 519 [Min Grade: C]
NURS 988 Dissertation Proposal Development 3.0 Credits
The purpose of this course is to provide opportunity for the student, with faculty advisement, to develop the proposed dissertation and prepare for its oral and written defense (candidacy examination). Students will work with their faculty advisor to establish the dissertation committee and to plan the format of the proposed dissertation.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated 1 times for 6 credits
NURS 989 Dissertation 1.0-9.0 Credit
Through this course the student will conduct original research with the goal of producing a contribution to the knowledge of the discipline. The quality of the original research must conform to that needed for submission of a manuscript to a peer-reviewed scientific journal in the student’s area of research. This course includes writing and defending the proposal, conducting pilot study, getting IRB approval, implementation of the study, data analysis, interpretation of results, writing the dissertation report, defense, and dissemination of results through publications and presentations.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit
NURS 992 Dissertation in Nursing Science 1.0-9.0 Credit
Through this course the student will conduct original research with the goal of producing a contribution to the knowledge of the discipline. The quality of the original research must conform to that needed for submission of a manuscript to a peer-reviewed scientific journal (traditional dissertation) or granting agency in the student’s area of research. This course builds from the successfully defended dissertation proposal including, conducting a pilot study, securing IRB approval, study implementation, data analysis, interpretation of results, writing the dissertation report, defense, and dissemination of results through publications and presentations.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit
NURS I899 Independent Study in Nursing 1.0-3.0 Credit
The doctoral student works under the guidance of a faculty member to study in depth a topic related to their program of study. Independent study courses can be undertaken when there is no specific formal coursework available to support either the student's dissertation topic, or area of interest. Specific objectives and requirements are negotiated individually and the student will sign an Independent Study Contract. The course may be repeated more than once provided different faculty members supervise the learning experience.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated 1 times for 9999 credits
NURS T580 Special Topics in Nursing 0.0-3.0 Credits
Course consists of content that faculty or students have requested to meet special needs or interests. Content is variable and offered on a one-time, infrequent, or trial basis. Actual course description will be determined by the instructor. May be repeated up to 3 times for credit if topics vary.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated 3 times for 12 credits
NURS T680 Special Topics in Nursing 0.0-3.0 Credits
This course covers special topics of relevance and significance to the discipline of nursing at the graduate level. May be repeated three times for credit with varying topics.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated 3 times for 12 credits
NURS T780 Special Topics in Nursing 0.0-3.0 Credits
Course consists of content that faculty or students have requested to meet special needs or interests. Content is variable and offered on a one-time, infrequent, or trial basis. Actual course description will be determined by the instructor. May be repeated up to 3 times for credit if topics vary.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated 3 times for 12 credits
NURS T880 Special Topics in Nursing 0.0-3.0 Credits
Course consists of content that faculty or students have requested to meet special needs or interests. Content is variable and offered on a one-time, infrequent, or trial basis. Actual course description will be determined by the instructor. May be repeated up to 3 times for credit if topics vary.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated 2 times for 9 credits
NURS T980 Special Topics in Nursing 0.0-3.0 Credits
Course consists of content that faculty or students have requested to meet special needs or interests. Content is variable and offered on a one-time, infrequent, or trial basis. Actual course description will be determined by the instructor. May be repeated up to 3 times for credit if topics vary.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated 2 times for 9 credits
