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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the knowledge and skills necessary to provide exemplary leadership of groups and inter-professional teams with an emphasis on relationship and team building. Emphasis is to further enhance leadership skill development in order to resolve complex clinical situations, improve practice environments, and lead integrated health care delivery teams. In addition, the role of the nurse advancing nursing practice through developing health policy and advocacy systems will be examined. Approaches to health issues for shaping policy on a local, state and federal level are analyzed in accordance with policy making processes, politics in health care and government, healthcare economics, and ethical frameworks.
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3.00 Credits
Independent study in advanced practice nursing in which a student develops a program prospectus and secures sponsorship of a faculty advisor.
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4.00 Credits
Examines principles of growth and development as well as nursing theories to guide advanced nursing practice in care of the well child and family. Development of advanced role skills including health assessment, anticipatory guidance, and counseling. Advanced nursing practice theory focuses on health promotion, maintenance of wellness, and management of health problems commonly experienced by pediatric and adolescent populations. Prerequisites: Completion of core. Corequisite: NUR 542.
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4.00 Credits
Study of the advanced practice nursing management of complex nursing problems of children and families experiencing acute, life-threatening and chronic illnesses. Examination of cultural influences related to health and wellness of children, the role of public policy as it relates to child health, and the advanced practice nurse's involvement in policy formation. Discussion of ethical issues related to provision of care and end of life care. Addresses the Pediatric Nurse Specialist concept in terms of development, roles, economic impact and future directions in pediatric health care. Analysis of advanced pediatric nursing research. Prerequisites: NUR 540, 542.
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2.00 Credits
Complements theoretical content in NUR 540. Opportunities are provided for the Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist student to apply and validate theoretical concepts related to advanced practice nursing of clients and families in a variety of ambulatory and community settings. Implementation of the roles of the Advanced Practice Nurse in working with both well children and families managing frequently occurring health problems at home and in the community. Includes a preceptorship with a Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist. Prerequisite: NUR 540.
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2.00 Credits
Application of advanced practice knowledge and skills in the collaborative, holistic management of pediatric clients with acute and chronic illness in acute, rehabilitative, long-term, and home care settings. Focuses on analysis of the roles of the pediatric nurse specialist in a variety of caregiving environments. Through a precepted experience with a Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist, students have the opportunity for involvement in diverse aspects of the nurse specialist role while enhancing assessment and nursing care management skills. Critique and utilization of advanced practice nursing research findings related to child health care. Prerequisites: NUR 540, 542. Corequisite: NUR 541.
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3.00 Credits
Designed for the advanced practice nurse, this course examines computer applications within nursing administration, research, clinical practice, education, and health care. Social, legal, and ethical aspects associated with computerization of health care information will be investigated. Prerequisite: Basic computer literacy skills.
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4.00 Credits
Study of the aging process, current theories of aging, and effects of political, social and economic issues on the lifestyles of the aging population. Exploration of the roles of the Clinical Nurse Specialist in promoting the wellness model for adults. Examination of the federal, state and local laws that support and/or discourage promotion, restoration and maintenance of health for the aging population. The synergistic effects of heredity, environment, lifestyle, and access to adequate health care on clients? risks for morbidity, loss of independent living, and mortality are discussed. Review of current research on normative aging, health belief models, and health promotion strategies. Prerequisites: Completion of core. Corequisite: NUR 552
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4.00 Credits
Further study of the aging process focusing on the roles of the Clinical Nurse Specialist in the provision and management of complex care required by older adults in a variety of settings. Emphasis is placed on the development of strategies to delay, limit, and/or prevent the debilitating effects of chronic illness. Continued investigation of origins and effects of public laws on the social and economic forces that govern health and provision of holistic,restorative care in collaboration with clients, their families, and other health care providers. Discussion of ethical issues frequently encountered in the provision of long-term care. Analysis of current nursing research related to health problems of older adults and the delivery of care in long-term settings. Prerequisites: NUR 550, NUR 552. Corequisite: NUR 553.
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2.00 Credits
Focuses on application of the roles of the Clinical Nurse Specialist in community-based settings where adults live, work, recreate, and receive health care services. Under preceptor supervision, students utilize the nursing process to promote wellness and reduce the older adult client?s risk for morbidity and loss of independence. Students apply theoretical models in analyzing individual, familial, cultural, political, and socioeconomic forces that enhance or impede the older adult?s health and wellness. Opportunities for collaboration with federal, state and local agencies providing services to older adults and their families are provided. Corequisite: NUR 550.
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