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| AHN 347 Adult Health Nursing I 3
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Provides the opportunity to analyze theories, concepts, research, issues and trends in caring for adults with basic and commonly occurring health care needs. Content includes internal and external environmental factors affecting the health of adults with basic and commonly occurring health care needs. Emphasis is on the role of the professional nurse in health promotion and maintenance, illness care, and rehabilitation of adults. Requires professional component standing. Prerequisites: CMN 350, CMN 351, and NU 327. Corequisite: AHN 348. AHN 348 Adult Health Nursing Clinical I 3 cr Clinical practice course in adult health nursing. The focus is on application of theories, concepts, research, issues and trends in caring for adults with basic and commonly occurring health care needs. Emphasis is on the role of the professional nurse and on the use of the nursing process with adults experiencing basic and commonly occurring health care needs and their families. Prerequisites: CMN 350, CMN 351, and NU 327. Corequisite: AHN 347. AHN 447 Adult Health Nursing II 3 cr Provides students the opportunity to analyze theories, concepts, research, issues and trends in caring for adults with complex multisystem health care needs. Content includes internal and external environmental factors affecting the health of adults with complex multisystem health care needs. Emphasis is on the role of the professional nurse in health promotion and maintenance, illness care, and rehabilitation of adults. Prerequisites: MCN 345 and 346. Corequisite: AHN 448. AHN 448 Adult Health Nursing Clinical II 3 cr Clinical practice course in adult health nursing. Focus is on application of theories, concepts, research, issues and trends in caring for adults with complex multisystem health care needs. Emphasis is on the role of the professional nurse and on the use of the nursing process with adults experiencing complex multisystem health care needs and their families. Prerequisites: MCN 345 and 346. Corequisite: AHN 447. AHN 548 Advanced Assessment of Older Adults 3 cr The purpose of this course is to expand the Gerontological Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist student’s knowledge and skills for obtaining, recording, and analyzing a systematic health assessment of the older adult. Emphasis is placed on synthesis and application of nursing and related theories and scientific knowledge to the development of differential/nursing diagnoses as a basis for health promotion and management. Corequisite: AHN 549. AHN 549 Advanced Assessment of Older Adults Practicum 1 cr The purpose of this clinical course is to provide an environment in which Gerontological Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist students have the opportunity to become proficient at obtaining, recording, and analyzing a systematic health history and advanced physical examination of older adults. The focus is refinement of cognitive and clinical skills needed to provide comprehensive health assessments of older adults. Corequisite: AHN 548. AHN 551 Health Promotion/Disease Prevention and Issues for Gerontological Nursing 3 cr The purpose of this didactic course is to prepare Gerontological Nurse Practitioner/ Clinical Nurse specialist student to identify and implement appropriate health promotion and disease prevention strategies with older adults. The focus is on the advanced practice nursing of older adults in multiple health care settings. Emphasis is placed on health promotion/ disease prevention and related health issues with strategic planning at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels of prevention. Various issues are explored which are pertinent to the advanced practice role. Co-requisites: AHN 548, AHN 549. AHN 552 Advanced Gerontological Nursing I 3 cr The purpose of this didactic course is to prepare Gerontological Nurse Practitioner/ Clinical Nurse specialist students to assess, diagnose, and manage selected health care needs of older adults. The focus is on advanced practice nursing with older adults and families in primary and acute care settings. Emphasis is on wellness and the pathophysiology and epidemiology underlying acute and chronic health problems. Prerequisites: AHN 548, AHN 549, NU 506. Corequisite: AHN 553. AHN 553 Advanced Gerontological Nursing Practicum I 3 cr The purpose of this practicum course is to provide opportunities for Gerontological Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist students to apply concepts from Advanced Gerontological Nursing I in select clinical settings. The emphasis is on diagnostic reasoning and decision making/critical thinking. Prerequisites: AHN 548, AHN 549, NU 506. Corequisite: AHN 552. AHN 554 Advanced Gerontological Nursing II 3 cr The purpose of this course is to provide the Gerontological Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist student an in-dept study of the health care management of older adults within the framework of nursing. The focus is on selected acute and chronic complex health care problems of the gerontological patient. Emphasis is on the interaction among health care providers in a culturally diverse environment. Prerequisites: AHN 552, AHN 553. Corequisites: AHN 555, AHN 560. AHN 555 Advanced Gerontological Nursing Practicum II 3 cr The purpose of this course is to provide opportunity for the Gerontological Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist student to practice within an advanced nursing framework. The focus is on the role of the advanced practice nurse in the management of health care for older adults. Emphasis is on collaboration with other health care providers in a culturally diverse environment. Prerequisites: AHN 552, AHN 553. Corequisites: AHN 554, AHN 560. AHN 556 Advanced Gerontological Nursing Internship 4 cr The purpose of this culminating course is to provide a preceptor and faculty facilitated experience in the Gerontological Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist role. The focus is on the application and synthesis of knowledge and skills acquired in all previous courses. Prerequisites: AHN 554, AHN 555, AHN 560. Corequisites: AHN 557. Pre or Corequisites: All core and research courses. AHN 557 Advanced Gerontological Nursing Seminar 3 cr The purpose of this course is to provide a forum for the evaluation of issues and trends encountered in advanced gerontological health nursing care. Emphasis is on critical analysis and management of issues by the Gerontological Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist student in an interdisciplinary health care delivery system. Prerequisites: AHN 554, AHN 555, AHN 560. Corequisites: AHN 556. Pre or Corequisites: All core and research courses. AHN 560 Advanced Gerontological Nursing Pharmacology Seminar 1 cr The purpose of this seminar course is to provide advanced content in pharmacology for the Gerontological Health Nurse Practitioner/ Clinical Nurse Specialist. The focus is on clinical applications and pharmacokinetics of selected pharmacologic agents used with older adults. Emphasis is on current research and trends related to pharmacological treatment of older persons’ health problems. Prerequisites: NU 578. Corequisites: AHN 554, AHN 555. AHN 568 Advanced Nursing Assessment of Adults 3 cr The purpose of this course is to expand the Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist student’s knowledge and skills for obtaining, recording, and analyzing a systematic health assessment of the adult. Emphasis is placed on synthesis and application of nursing and related theories and scientific knowledge to the development of differential/nursing diagnoses as a basis for health promotion and management. Corequisite: AHN 569. AHN 569 Advanced Nursing Assessment of Adults Practicum 1 cr The purpose of this clinical course is to provide an environment in which the Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist student will have the opportunity to become proficient at obtaining, recording, and analyzing a systematic health history and advanced physical examination of adults. The focus is refinement of cognitive and clinical skills needed to provide comprehensive health assessments for adults. Corequisite: AHN 568. AHN 571 Health Promotion/Disease Prevention and Issues for Adult Acute Care Nursing 3 cr The purpose of this didactic course is to prepare Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner/ Clinical Nurse specialist student to identify and implement appropriate health promotion and disease prevention strategies across the lifespan. The focus is on the advanced practice nursing of individuals and families in primary care settings. Emphasis is placed on health promotion/disease prevention and strategic planning at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels of prevention. Various issues are explored pertinent to the advanced practice role. Co-requisites: AHN 568, AHN 569. AHN 572 Advanced Adult Acute Care Nursing I 3 cr The purpose of this didactic course is to prepare Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner/ Clinical Nurse Specialist students to assess, diagnose, and manage selected health care needs of adults. The focus is on advanced practice nursing with adults and families in primary and acute care settings. Emphasis is placed on the wellness and the pathophysiology and epidemiology underlying acute and chronic health problems. Prerequisites: AHN 568, AHN 569, NU 506. Corequisite: AHN 573. AHN 573 Advanced Adult Acute Care Nursing Practicum I 3 cr The purpose of this practicum course is to provide opportunities for Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist students to apply concepts from Advanced Adult Acute Care Nursing I in select clinical settings. Focus is on adults and families in primary and acute care settings. The emphasis is on diagnostic reasoning and decision making/ critical thinking. Prerequisites: AHN 568, AHN 569, NU 506. Corequisites: AHN 572. AHN 574 Advanced Acute Care Nursing of Adults II 3 cr The purpose of this course is to provide an in-depth study of the health care management of the Adult Acute Care patient. Emphasis is on the interaction among health care providers in a culturally diverse environment. Prerequisites: AHN 572, AHN 573. Corequisites: AHN 575, AHN 580. AHN 575 Advanced Adult Acute Care Nursing Practicum II 3 cr The purpose of this course is to provide an opportunity for the Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist student to practice within an advanced nursing framework. The focus is on the role of the advanced practice nurse in the health care management of adults. Emphasis is on collaboration with other health care providers in a culturally diverse environment. Prerequisites: AHN 572, AHN 573. Corequisites: AHN 574, AHN 580. AHN 576 Advanced Adult Acute Care Nursing Internship 4 cr The purpose of this culminating course is to provide a preceptor and faculty facilitated experience in the Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist role. The focus is on the application and synthesis of knowledge and skills acquired in all previous courses. Prerequisites: AHN 574, AHN 575, AHN 580. Corequisites: AHN 577. Pre or Corequisites: All core and research courses. AHN 577 Advanced Adult Acute Care Nursing Seminar 3 cr The purpose of this course is to provide a forum for the evaluation of issues and trends encountered in advanced adult acute care nursing. Emphasis is on a critical analysis and management of issues by the Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist in an interdisciplinary health care delivery system. Prerequisites: AHN 574, AHN 575, AHN 580. Corequisites: AHN 576. Pre or Corequisites: All core and research courses. AHN 580 Advanced Adult Acute Care Nursing Pharmacology Seminar 1 cr The purpose of this seminar course is to provide advanced content in pharmacology for the Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner/ Clinical Nurse Specialist. The focus is on clinical applications and pharmacokinetics of selected pharmacologic agents used with adults. Emphasis is on current research and trends related to the pharmacological treatment of adult’s health problems. Prerequisites: NU 578. Corequisites: AHN 574, AHN 575 |
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