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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Three semester hours credit. Prerequisite: Permission of nursing faculty. The course applies concepts basic to the educational process in Nursing Practice. Emphasis is on the science of teaching/learning that includes theories and characteristics of active learning, whole brain learning, and engaged learning. The art of teaching includes theories of curriculum design and process, creation of functional objectives and effective instructional methods. The technology of education includes implementation of clinical teaching, evaluation of educational resources and the measurement of educational outcomes.
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3.00 Credits
Three semester hours credit. Prerequisites: Completion of NUR 510 and NUR 520. The course is Pass/Fail. Student will choose either a research-based project or thesis in their area of interest. The purpose of the research-based project/thesis is to operationalize theoretical principles in the investigation of a significant nursing problem within the graduate's specialty area of practice. Major emphasis of the course is to implement proposed research methodology, analyze and interpret data, and make recommendations for the development of evidence based nursing practice. The project/thesis facilitates in the integration of concepts and research principles learned throughout the educational experience.
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3.00 - 4.00 Credits
One hour per week theory. Nine practicum hours per week for the nurse educator, administration, and leadership cognate. Twenty-four hours per week clinical application for the advanced nursing practice track. Prerequisite for FNP and FNP/ENP: NUR 501, 502, 503, 504, 507, 509, 513 and 515. The purpose of the practicum experience is to operationalize theoretical principles within the graduate's specialty area of practice. The practicum focuses on the synthesis and integration of concepts learned throughout the educational experience. Content regarding professional role development, advanced practice roles and relationships, and regulatory requirements for advanced practice are included. Effective participation in multidisciplinary, partnership, and team relationships is an expected outcome. Professional advocacy, assertiveness and leadership in the specialty role are necessary for successful completion.
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1.00 Credits
Prerequisite NUR 550. This course is Pass/Fail. May be repeated for credit. Students must enroll in NUR 560 each subsequent semester until the completion of the research-based project/thesis. Faculty will periodically review individual student's progress in meeting course goals and completing the project/thesis. Upon completion of the project/thesis, faculty will approve the final paper and arrange for final paper presentation sessions. Students are expected to complete all objectives for NUR 550 and finalize their projects for committee approval prior to their presentations.
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3.00 Credits
Two hours per week theory/6 hours per week clinical application(90 hours) Hybrid course. Pre-requisite, NUR 563, NUR 565, NUR 566, NUR 507, certification as a family or adult nurse practitioner. The focus of the course is on advanced nursing practice of adults in the acute care setting. Emphasis is on assessment, health promotion, diagnosis and management of acute illnesses involving multiple body systems. The student will apply the course concepts and demonstrate advanced clinical reasoning in the acute care setting.
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1.00 Credits
One hour per week theory. Hybrid course Pre-requisite certification as a family or adult nurse practitioner. The focus of this course is advanced pharmacology in the acute care setting. The course will build upon concepts presented in pharmacology for primary care settings.
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3.00 Credits
The organization and financial structure of health care delivery systems will be examined. The course will emphasize theories and research as well as the principles of financial and organizational management for health care organizations. Students will be introduced to healthcare economics with a focus on the elements of practice management including concepts of cost, budgeting, reimbursement, marketing and productivity.
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3.00 Credits
The current state of affairs in healthcare regarding information systems and technology affecting patients and nurses will be examined. Students will integrate knowledge and skills necessary to correctly utilize information systems and technology and to lead information systems and technology teams through transitions in order to improve and transform healthcare. Computerized programs and software relevant to advanced nursing practice will be explored
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3.00 Credits
Advanced diagnostic and treatment modalities used to solve highly complex clinical situations are explored. Students will refine their clinical judgment by advancing assessment skills, exploring advanced diagnostic test and evaluating treatments for complex disease processes.
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3.00 Credits
The study of epidemiology as a body of knowledge and a method for analyzing health problems of individuals and populations will be examined. The student will learn how the concepts of epidemiology are used to measure and describe the health of populations and the natural history of diseases. The study of biostatistics includes the application of statistical concepts and analytical methods to data encountered in biotechnology and biomedical sciences. NUR 640. Clinical Manifestations of Disease Processes and Emerging Therapies (3) Physiologic adaptation to complex disease processes and emerging therapies will be examined. Students will utilize their existing knowledge of anatomy, physiology, chemistry, microbiology, pathophysiology, and pharmacology to explore new discoveries in genetics and genomics. The evolution of clinical genetic theory and the human genome project will be discussed and students will explain principles of genetic counseling pertaining to risk factors for chronic diseases.
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