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3.00 Credits
This course will introduce the fundamental concepts and conceptual frameworks of population health science. Prevention strategies, healthcare quality measures, diversity principles, and patient safety considerations related to population health will be examined and evaluated. Students will analyze epidemiological, biostatistical, and environmental data related to individuals and aggregates to synthesize interventions related to health promotion, clinical prevention, and access to care. Students will apply these principles along and assess health and illness related to population health. Thirty-two clinical hours will be completed in this course.
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3.00 Credits
The Nurse Practitioner Program is pleased to announce an exciting change in the Core Curriculum. We have replaced the current MSN 6608- Evidence Based Practice in the Health Professions. With a new course: MSN 6620- Application of Research for Evidence Based Practice. All students who were admitted From Fall 2020 forward are required to take the new course. In addition, any student admitted before Fall 2020 who has not taken a research course must take MSN 6620. This research course was designed to prepare students for the application of clinically-relevant evidence based knowledge in the clinical setting, as well as bridge Nurse Practitioner students to the DNP program.
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3.00 Credits
This course will introduce the student to bioethical concepts that impact nursing practice. Students will focus on ethical concepts as they apply to philosophy and nursing practice. Conceptual, factual, and normative issues will be explored to provide the framework within which many arguments of biomedical ethics are formulated.
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3.00 Credits
(Fall I and Online Only) This course provides an overview of the legal process and an introduction to the legal issues nurses face in their clinical practice. Case examples and case analysis methods discussed in class will provide nurses with information on risk management and patient advocacy strategies that positively impact health care delivery.
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3.00 Credits
(Fall II and Online Only.) (28 Clinical Hours - Clinical Clearance Must be Completed Prior to Start of Course) This course will introduce the student to the field of Legal Nurse Consulting as a specialty practice within nursing. Exploration of the roles nurses play in the legal field, introduction of legal concepts applicable to nursing practice, and analysis of medical-legal scenarios will provide the student with exposure to a variety of career options within the practice of Legal Nurse Consulting.
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3.00 Credits
(Summer I and Online Only) This course will introduce the student to the field of Legal Nurse Consulting as a specialty practice within nursing. Exploration of the roles nurses play in the legal field, introduction of legal concepts applicable to nursing practice, and analysis of medical-legal scenarios will provide the student with exposure to a variety of career options within the practice of Legal Nurse Consulting. In this course, the student will examine the specialty of forensic nursing as it is implemented in health care delivery systems in the US and internationally. Theory and concepts related to forensic nursing practice will be explored, as well as the application of the nursing process as it relates to forensic nursing clients. The relationship among forensic nursing, the justice system, and community-based referral systems will be explored from the perspective of delivering comprehensive patient and victim-centered care utilizing a multidisciplinary team approach. Specific social issues will be addressed, including sexual assault, intimate partner violence, elder abuse, child abuse, and other human rights violations impacting the practice of forensic nursing, our communities at large and the utilization of health care resources.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on advanced comprehensive physical, psychosocial, developmental, and cultural assessment of the child within the context of his/her family and community. Determination of the health status of children from infancy to adolescence through evaluation of a variety of data collection techniques is stressed. Analysis and interpretation of growth and development patterns are discussed as they relate to primary care. Practice sessions enable the student to refine history and physical assessment skills.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on developing advanced health assessment skills appropriate for delivery of primary care to the adult/adolescent client/family. The course will provide the student with necessary skills to advance beyond basic history and physical examination to using diagnostic reasoning skills and critical thinking. Assessment skills will be refined for the determination of the health status of young, middle, and older adults in the clinical laboratory setting. Students will broaden their ability to recognize abnormal findings within the context of the physical examination. Core concepts will be included regarding promotion of health and wellness in the primary care setting. Emphasis will also be placed on the physical, developmental, psychosocial, cultural dimensions of clients in primary care. Practice sessions with faculty and colleagues will create an opportunity for students to refine communication, gathering of historical information, advanced physical assessment skills, and developing a plan of care that is mutually agreeable to the client/family. At the conclusion of the course, students will be expected to perform a complete health assessment, give a comprehensive case presentation which includes appropriate diagnostic reasoning and critical thinking.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the study of pharmacology, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacokinetics. Classifications of pharmaceuticals are examined in relation to indication for use and evidence of efficacy. Side effects, idiosyncratic effects, interactions, and allergic reactions are described. Specific problems related to nutritional, developmental, and health status are explored. Client teaching and counseling are addressed with attention to elements promoting a positive response to therapy. Legalities and regulations related to prescription-writing privileges are addressed.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on providing primary care to infants, children, and adolescents using a lifespan approach. Health promotion and disease prevention are stressed. Assessment, diagnosis, and management of acute episodic illnesses and stable chronic health conditions are emphasized. Concepts of epidemiology are explored and applied. Aspects of differential diagnosis are addressed. The student applies health promotion, disease prevention, and illness management strategies to clients. Theory-based models are addressed as they pertain to the primary care of children.
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