Course | Subject | Hours |
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5023 | Research in Nursing
Prerequisite: An undergraduate statistics course. Provides students with the opportunity to develop a research-oriented approach to nursing practice. Both quantitative and qualitative methodologies are explored with a focus on the critical analysis and clinical application of research findings. May be repeated forcredit with department approval. |
3(3-0) |
5043 | Pathological Processes for Advanced Nursing Practice
Prerequisite: Admission to the MSN Program. Development of an in-depth knowledge base of pathophysiology and psychopathologyacross the life span for advanced nursing practice. |
3(3-0) |
5101 | Diagnostic Studies and Ambulatory Procedures
Prerequisites: NURS 5111 and 5112. Theory and technical skills basic to the beginning management of common office and emergency situations. Focuses on selected procedures such as basic suturing techniques, application of splints and casts, diagnostic tests, and other procedures encountered by advanced practice nurses in the primary health setting. |
1(0-4) |
5103 | Theoretical Foundations in Nursing
Prerequisite: Admission to the MSN Program. A foundational course that provides students with an opportunity to examine philosophical and theoretical bases for advanced nursing practice. Selected concepts, health related models and nursing theories are analyzed. |
3(3-0) |
5111 | Health Assessment for Advanced Nursing Practice Clinical
Prerequisites: An undergraduate assessment course and NURS 5043. (NURS 5043 may be taken concurrently.) Provides students with the opportunity to refine and augment comprehensive health assessment knowledge and skills in individuals, families, groups, and communities (IFGC) across the lifespan. Emphasis is on the ability to distinguish pathological changes from normal variants. Additional diagnostic techniques are included. |
1(0-4) |
5112 | Health Assessment for Advanced Nursing Practice
Prerequisites: An undergraduate assessment course and NURS 5043. (NURS 5043 may be taken concurrently.) Provides students with the opportunity to refine and augment comprehensive health assessment knowledge and skills in individuals, families, groups, and communities (IFGC) across the lifespan. Emphasis is on the ability to distinguish pathological changes from normal variants. Additional diagnostic techniques are included. |
2(2-0) |
5123 | Family and Group Theory in Advanced Nursing Practice
Prerequisite: Admission to MSN Program. Explores family and group dynamics from a variety of theoretical perspectives. A clinical practicum in the community setting provides an opportunity to develop theory-based group and family assessments, diagnoses, and plans relevant to advanced nursing practice. |
3(3-0) |
5133 | Pharmacotherapeutics in Advanced Nursing Practice
Prerequisite: NURS 5043. (May be taken concurrently.) Content in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, pharmacology of current/commonly used medications, and the application of drug therapy to the treatment of disease and/or the promotion of health. |
3(3-0) |
5163 | Family Nurse Practitioner I
Prerequisites: NURS 5043, 5103, 5111, 5112, 5123, 5133. Provides the opportunity to assess, diagnose, and formulate plans for health-wellness promotion and illness/injury prevention across the lifespan among IFACS. Primary care roles are emphasized. |
3(3-0) |
5173 | Family Nurse Practitioner I Clinical
Prerequisites: NURS 5043, 5103, 5112, 5123, 5133. Provides the opportunity to assess, diagnose, and formulate plans for health-wellness promotion and illness/injury prevention across the lifespan among IFACS. Primary careroles are emphasized. |
3(0-12) |
5183 | Family Nurse Practitioner II
Prerequisites: NURS 5163, 5173. A continuation of NURS 5163 and 5173. Students are provided the opportunity to gain additional knowledge and application of diagnostic evaluation and therapeutics necessary to manage common health deviations across the lifespan in the ambulatory setting. |
3(3-0) |
5193 | Family Nurse Practitioner II Clinical
Prerequisites: NURS 5163, 5173. A continuation of NURS 5163 and 5173. Students are provided the opportunity to gain additional knowledge and application of diagnostic evaluation and therapeutics necessary to manage common health deviations across the lifespan in the ambulatory setting. |
3(0-12) |
5233 | Theoretical Foundations in Nursing Education
Prerequisite: NURS 5103. (May be taken concurrently.) An introduction to nursing education, its historical evolution and development, and exploration of relevant theoretical foundations. Includes critical analysis of selected curriculum models and their application to a variety of educational environments. |
3(3-0) |
5241 | Nurse Educator I Clinical
Prerequisite: NURS 5103. Exploration of the components of the curriculum development process. Focus is on the application of major teaching-learning and nursing theories in the classroom environment. Supervised practicum related to the role of the teacher of nursing in the classroom is required. |
1(0-4) |
5242 | Nurse Educator I
Prerequisite: NURS 5103. Exploration of the components of the curriculum development process. Focus is on the application of major teaching-learning and nursing theories in the classroom environment. Supervised practicum related to the role of the teacher of nursing in the classroom is required. |
2(2-0) |
5251 | Nurse Educator II Clinical
Prerequisites: NURS 5241, 5242, 5233. Development of a personal philosophy of nursing education and an organizational framework upon which to build curriculum. Focus is on the application of major teaching-learning and nursing theories in the clinical laboratory environment. Supervised practicum related to the role of the teacher of nursing in the clinical setting is required. |
1(0-4) |
5252 | Nurse Educator II
Prerequisites: NURS 5241, 5242, 5233. Development of a personal philosophy of nursing education and an organizational framework upon which to build curriculum. Focus is on the application of major teaching-learning and nursing theories in the clinical laboratory environment. Supervised practicum related to the role of the teach of nursing in the clinical setting is required. |
2(2-0) |
5283 | Role of the Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Prerequisites: NURS 5103 and/or consent of the graduate coordinator. Examination of the multiple roles of the nurse in advanced practice and integration of these roles into the practice settings. Explores the process of resource utilization in relationship to health care management, health promotion, and cost effectiveness. |
3(3-0) |
5303 | Roles in Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practice
Prerequisite: Admission to the MSN Program. Focuses on understanding factors affecting the incidence of serious/persistent psychiatric disorders and mental health problems and the scope of practice in advanced family psychiatric mental health nursing practice, including care of self-assessment and management of individuals, groups, families, and communities across the life span. Exploration of selected theoretical foundations and overview of therapeutic modalities both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic are included. |
3(3-0) |
5322 | Diagnostics for Mental Disorders
Prerequisites: NURS 5111, 5112. Provides foundational tools unique to the evaluation of psychiatric disorders and mental health problems and the assessment of cognitive/intellectual, emotional, socio-cultural and spiritual health of individuals, families, groups, and communities across the life span. Focus is on understanding the process of interdisciplinary collaboration in the comprehensive assessment of the client experiencing serious/persistent psychiatric disorders and mental health problems. The student will begin to integrate assessment findings into the formulation of diagnoses based on criteria set forth in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). |
2(1-4) |
5331 | Clinical Focus for Nurse Educator Clinical
Prerequisites: NURS 5103, 5111, 5112, 5043, 5133. Ensure advanced competence in a focused clinical nursing area (Medical-Surgical; Parent-Child; Pediatric; or Psychiatric Mental Health) as a foundation for the role of nurse educator. In-depth review of the current professional literature and direct patient care clinical experience. At the conclusion of the course, the graduate student is expected to take a national certification examination for the selected clinical specialty. |
1(0-4) |
5332 | Clinical Focus for Nurse Educator
Prerequisites: NURS 5103, 5111, 5112, 5043, 5133. Ensure advanced competence in a focused clinical nursing area (Medical-Surgical; Parent-Child; Pediatric; or Psychiatric Mental Health) as a foundation for the role of nurse educator. In-depth review of the current professional literature and direct patient care clinical experience. At the conclusion of the course, the graduate student is expected to take a national certification examination for the selected clinical specialty. |
2(2-0) |
5363 | Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing I
Prerequisites: NURS 5043, 5103, 5111, 5112, 5133, 5303, 5322. Focuses on the diagnosis and management of serious/persistent psychiatric disorders and mental health problems in individuals. The student begins with an assessment of the relationship with self as a foundation for understanding therapeutic relationships. Diagnostic evaluation will include development of interview techniques, mental status examination and tools unique to the evaluation of psychiatric and mental health problems. Management of mental health problems in individuals will include both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, including individual counseling in the client with serious/persistent mental health problems. A supervised practicum in individual therapies is required. |
3(3-0) |
5371 | Family Nurse Practitioner III
Prerequisite: NURS 5183, 5193. Building on NURS 5183 and 5193, provides students with the opportunity to synthesize knowledge and theories in the application of primary care health management across the lifespan. This course is the capstone practicum experience for the family nurse practitioner program. |
1(1-0) |
5373 | Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing I Clinical
Prerequisites: NURS 5043, 5103, 5111, 5112, 5133, 5303, 5322. Focuses on the diagnosis and management of serious/persistent psychiatric disorders and mental health problems in individuals. The student begins with an assessment of the relationship with self as a foundation for understanding therapeutic relationships. Diagnostic evaluation will include development of interview techniques, mental status examination and tools unique to the evaluation of psychiatric and mental health problems. Management of mental health problems in individuals will include both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, including individual counseling in the client with serious/persistent mental health problems. A supervised practicum in individual therapiesis required. |
3(0-12) |
5374 | Family Nurse Practitioner III Clinical
Prerequisite: NURS 5183, 5193. Building on NURS 5183 and 5193, provides students with the opportunity to synthesize knowledge and theories in the application of primary care health management across the lifespan. This course is the capstone practicum experience for the family nurse practitioner program. |
4(0-16) |
5383 | Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing II
Prerequisites: NURS 5363, 5373. Focuses on the diagnosis and management of serious/persistent psychiatric disorders and mental health problems in groups and families. Theoretical foundations and intervention approaches for group and family therapies will be explored. A supervised practicum in group and family therapies is required. |
3(3-0) |
5393 | Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing II Clinical
Prerequisites: NURS 5363, 5373. Focuses on the diagnosis and management of serious/persistent psychiatric disorders and mental health problems in groups and families. Theoretical foundations and intervention approaches for group and family therapies will be explored. A supervised practicum in group and family therapies is required. |
3(0-12) |
5401 | Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing III
Prerequisites: NURS 5383, 5393. Focuses on the integration of theory, evaluation, and intervention techniques in the diagnosis and management of serious/persistent psychiatric disorders and mental health problems in individuals, groups, and families.A supervised clinical practicum is required. Regular collaborative consultation for case discussions and group supervision is required. |
1(1-0) |
5404 | Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing III Clinical
Prerequisites: NURS 5383, 5393. Focuses on the integration of theory, evaluation, and intervention techniques in the diagnosis and management of serious/persistent psychiatric disorders and mental health problems in individuals, groups, and families. A consultation for case discussions and group supervision is required. |
4(0-16) |
5503 | Assessment in Nursing Education
Prerequisites: Undergraduate statistics course and NURS 5241/5242 pre/co-requisite. Provides an introduction to both theory and method of evaluation in nursing education. The focus is on assessment of process and outcome related to nursing education in both classroom and clinical settings, at the level of the individual learner, course, and program. Ethical and legal issues in evaluation are also considered. |
3(3-0) |
6872 | Evidence Based Project I
This course is the first of a 3-course sequence designed to assist the student in the development of an evidence-based project. The focus of this course is the project planning process. The student will identify a project topic; develop a problem statement and rationale for the project; and compose measurable, pertinent, and time specific objectives for the project. |
2(2-0) |
6882 | Evidence Based Project II
Prerequisite: NURS 6872. This course is the second of a 3-course sequence designed to assist the student in the development of an evidence-based project. This course adds to the project planning skills gained in NURS 6872. The focus of this course is performing a risk analysis, developing a timeline for project activities, identifying and communicating with stakeholders, selecting appropriate measures for objectives, identifying resources, and developing a project budget. |
2(2-0) |
6892 | Evidence Based Project III
Prerequisite: NURS 6882. This course is the third of a 3-course sequence designed to assist the student in the development of an evidence-based project. The focus of this course is developing a project evaluation plan, obtaining and providing peer critique, and delivering a professional presentation of the final project plan. |
2(2-0) |
6911, 6912, 6913 |
Special Topics in Graduate Nursing
Prerequisites: All graduate nursing core courses. In depth studies of selected topics in nursing. May be repeated for a maximum of six credit hours. Topics may vary. Can also be used for additional clinical experience in which case the number of contact hours is the number of credit hours multiplied by 4. |
1, 2, 3 (1, 2, 3-0) |