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3.00 Credits
Focuses on the diagnosis and management of acute and episodic mental health issues. The course will have an emphasis on psychotherapy interventions and introduces the use of psychobiological interventions. Research findings related to therapeutic relationships and interpersonal processes in psychotherapy are examined. Theoretical models for psychotherapy and nursing theories are analyzed for their application in individual therapy and presenting issues in therapy situations of patients/clients of varying ages and diagnoses are emphasized. Self awareness; continuing development of knowledge and skill in assessment, diagnosis, and care formulation; and integration of theories and techniques of psychotherapy for application in ones personal practice are stressed.
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3.00 Credits
This course addresses the role of the nurse as a healthcare systems leader in developing and sustaining relationships with employees and other healthcare providers within complex healthcare environments. Course content will address communication strategies, relationship management, conflict management and negotiation skills, and evaluation. Concepts related to legal, regulatory, and ethical aspects of employee hiring, performance evaluation, and termination will be reviewed. Consideration will be given to succession management.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the basic principles of assessment of student learning, course and program evaluation, and accreditation. Practical guidelines for evaluation of learning in academic clinical, and community settings are examined. The course includes content on test construction and evaluation, development and grading of written assignments, evaluation of clinical performance, and evaluation of personal teaching effectiveness. A particular focus of the course is outcomes assessment. Program evaluation and accreditation are also addressed. Social, legal, and ethical issues in evaluation and grading are explored.
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3.00 Credits
Focuses psychobiological interventions building upon the knowledge and skills gained in NURS 621M Dynamic Care Formulation. The course will introduce and examine various psychobiological and non-psychobiological interventions for people suffering mental illness. Strategies for establishing differential diagnoses and the bases for treatment are emphasized. Neuroanatomy and neurophysiology as the bases for biological interventions are reviewed; concepts and principles of psychopharmacology extend existing knowledge gained in NURS 524 Advanced Pharmacology. The challenges of treating co-occurring disorders are considered. The indications for and selection of appropriate theoretical models, diagnostic strategies, and/or intervention techniques, and issues in treatment situations of patients/clients across the age span are emphasized. Group psychotherapy across the age span will be explored and the various theoretical models for delivering and implementing this modality will be reviewed.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the financial management skills essential for effective nursing leadership in complex healthcare settings. Topics to be addressed include financing, administrative, financial, cost accounting systems, and budget development and oversight.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores current issues and challenges facing nurse educators. Topics addressed include accreditation issues and polices, academic policies, legal issues in nursing education, dealing with problematic student situations, learning disabilities and students with special needs, cultural considerations in nursing education, and educational technology. Also considered is the complexity of the nurse educator role and academia, as well as strategies for success as a nurse educator. Students use course assignments to explore issues related to their individual clinical specialty areas and intended practice settings.
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3.00 Credits
Builds upon the knowledge and skills gained in NURS 621M Dynamic Care Formulation. This course is divided into four areas of study: 1) Child/adolescent psychiatric mental health, 2) Geriatric psychiatric mental health, 3) Family and couple therapy, and 4) Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing in a complex health care system. This course will introduce and examine various theories to care for vulnerable populations suffering from mental and emotional distress, including child/adolescent and geriatric populations. The most common psychiatric disorders within these populations will be covered as well as various psychotherapeutic approaches and the most common psychiatric medications used to manage the illnesses in order to restore health. Concepts and principles of psychopharmacology extend existing knowledge gained in NURS 524 Advanced Pharmacology. Various theories of family and couple therapy will be analyzed. The role of Advanced Psychiataric Mental Health Nurse will be examined regarding system and organizational transformation.
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3.00 Credits
This course addresses the role of the nurse as a health systems leader in relation to legal, regulatory, and ethical considerations in health care environments. Complex adaptive systems is used as the framework for examining legal and regulatory constraints that affect care delivery, patient and employee rights and responsibilities, and quality management, including patient safety and risk management. Tension between legal and ethical guidelines will be explored.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Courses designed to address special topics in nursing, based on student and faculty interests.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Topic to be determined by instructor.
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