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  • 0.75 Credits

    Develops a population based framework for health promotion and disease prevention. Concepts related to health and disease, burden of illness, vulnerable populations, and cultural diversity are addressed. Population-based data for use in clinical prevention and practice across the continuum of care are emphasized. Application of evidence-based methods in clinical intervention with a select population is examined. Interdisciplinary practice and ethical considerations in resource allocation in health care are explored. Prerequisite: NRS 500.
  • 1.00 Credits

    Provides the foundation for practice in an advanced nursing role. Advanced knowledge of health assessment, pathophysiology, and pharmacotherapeutics to support clinical reasoning are developed within an integrated, case based learning model. Competency in advanced history taking and physical examination skills are developed. The scope of content includes culturally diverse clients across the lifespan, and includes both didactic and laboratory learning experiences.
  • 0.50 Credits

    Examines clinical leadership in an advanced nursing role. Theories and skills to facilitate clinical leadership role development within complex systems are analyzed. Differentiation of roles in the health professions, certification and licensure are discussed. Professional role behaviors are examined, including effective communication, interpersonal and group/team skills, advocacy, accountability, and ethical conduct.
  • 0.75 Credits

    Focuses on management of health and illness with a select population across the care continuum. Clients are viewed holistically, using a systems perspective which includes family and community. Evidence-based practice is emphasized. Ethical considerations in care management are analyzed. This course includes a practicum of 90 clinical hours with a population of interest. Clinical practicum provides the opportunity for application of the knowledge base developed in the didactic portion of the course, as well as content and skills from core and select competence courses. Prerequisites: NRS 501, 502, 503, 504, 523; NRS 521 (may be taken concurrently).
  • 0.75 Credits

    Examines theories, principles and methods that provide the basis for effectiveness in the nurse educator role. Strategies for teaching, learning and assessment of outcomes are analyzed. Exploration of the instructional role in nursing education, staff development, and client education includes discussion of challenges in fostering critical thinking and judgment. Prerequisites: NRS 524.
  • 0.75 Credits

    Examines the relationship between curriculum design, course development, and outcomes. The context for curriculum development is explored, including philosophy, communities of interest, and professional stakeholders. The match between learning experiences and achievement of curricular outcomes is analyzed. Systematic processes for program evaluation are examined. Standards from external accreditation agencies and ethical and legal issues unique to education, evaluation and the profession of nursing are discussed. Prerequisites: NRS 524, 538.
  • 0.75 Credits

    Designed as an intensive clinical residency, with opportunities to synthesize the knowledge and skills developed throughout the curriculum. This course is viewed as a capstone experience for the clinical leadership curriculum. In this residency, the student is mentored by a master teacher to develop expertise in an educational role and setting that is congruent with their area of interest. Settings include associate and baccalaureate degree nursing programs, secondary and tertiary health care agencies, and community based schools and primary care organizations. The student completes 180 clinical hours in this residency. Seminar is structured to explore issues in curricular design, implementation, evaluation, and the teaching experience. Prerequisites: NRS 532 and 533 (may be taken concurrently).
  • 0.75 Credits

    Focuses on management of outcomes for individuals and populations. Health care systems are analyzed at the point of care to anticipate client risk, identify patterns of problem occurrence, target areas in need of intervention and examination of cost. Skills are developed in the use of information systems and technology to manage data, document performance and monitor cost effectiveness. Outcomes related to quality, risk and cost are reviewed in relationship to local and national benchmarks. Recommendations for changes in practice for optimal outcomes are explored. Prerequisite: NRS 524.
  • 1.50 Credits

    Designed as an intensive clinical residency, with opportunities to synthesize the knowledge and skills developed throughout the curriculum. This course is viewed as a capstone experience for the clinical leadership curriculum. The residency is a mentored experience with designated preceptors in sites consistent with the student146s practice interest and which support full implementation of a clinical leadership role. Clinical leadership role functions include client advocate, health professional, team manager, information manager, system analyst/anticipator, clinician, outcomes manager, and educator. The student completes 360 clinical hours in this residency. Seminar is structured to explore issues and reflect on role implementation. Prerequisite: NRS 539.
  • 1.00 Credits

    This course provides the fundamentals of reasoning necessary for academic and everyday life. The course will examine informal fallacies, rhetorical devices, induction and deduction, argument analysis, argument construction, the writing process, problem solving and decision making, the scientific method, and traditional syllogistic argument forms to assure that students are well-equipped for understanding and formulating arguments concerning crucial issues in their educations and lives. Prerequisite: ENG 105, the equivalent, or acceptable score on the writing placement exam.
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