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MATERNAL/CHILD NURSING (MCN) |
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| MCN 340 |
Maternal/Gynecologic
Health Nursing |
3 cr |
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| Provides
students the opportunity to analyze theories,
concepts, research, and issues and trends in nursing
of the childbearing family. Content includes internal
and external environmental factors affecting the
health of the childbearing family. Emphasis on
the role of the professional nurse in health promotion
and maintenance and wellness-illness care of the
childbearing family. Prerequisites: NU 325, HSC
343, HSC 342, NU 300, NU 301. Prerequisite
or Corequisite: NU
327. Corequisite:
MCN 341. |
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| MCN 341 |
Maternal/Gynecologic
Health Nursing Clinical |
3 cr |
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| Clinical
practice course in nursing of the childbearing
family. Focus is on the application of theories,
concepts, research, and issues and trends in nursing
of the childbearing family. Emphasis is on the
role of the professional nurse in nursing care
of the childbearing family and on the use of the
nursing process with the childbearing family.
Prerequisites: NU 325 HSC 343, HSC 342, NU 300,
NU 301. Prerequisite
or Corequisite: NU
327. Corequisite:
MCN 340. |
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| MCN 345 |
Child
Health Nursing |
3 cr |
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| Provides
students the opportunity to analyze theories,
concepts, research, and issues and trends in child
health nursing. Content includes internal and
external environmental factors affecting the health
of children. Emphasis is on the role of the professional
nurse in health promotion and maintenance, illness
care, and rehabilitation of children. Prerequisites:
NU 325, HSC 343, HSC 342, NU 300, NU 301. Prerequisite
or Corequisite: NU
327. Corequisite:
MCN 346. |
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| MCN 346 |
Child
Health Nursing Clinical |
3 cr |
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| Clinical
practice course in child health nursing. Focus
is on the application of theories, concepts, research,
and issues and trends in child health nursing.
Emphasis is on the role of the professional nurse
in child health nursing and on the use of the
nursing process with children and their families.
Prerequisites: NU 325, HSC 343, HSC 342, NU 300,
NU 301. Prerequisite
or Corequisite: NU
327. Corequisite:
MCN 345. |
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| MCN 525 |
Women's Health CNS Practicum I |
4 cr |
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| Application
of advanced clinical concepts in Maternal/Child
Nursing theory and other concepts are evaluated
within evidence based practice models. Prerequisites: NU
545, NU 578, NU 518, NU 519. Corequisite:
NU 524 or special permission of instructor. |
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| MCN 526 |
Women's Health CNS Practicum II |
4 cr |
| The purpose of this precepted capstone course is to provide students an immersion experience in the CNS role with women in a selected area of nursing practice. The focus of the course is to develop the CNS's ability to assimilate and apply evidence based information in the design, implementation and evaluation of nursing care activities, nursing practice standards and norms, and influencing organizations to support the delivery of nursing care and achievement of optimal health outcomes for a specified population. The emphasis of course is on the nurses and nursing practice sphere and the organization/system sphere. The student should participate in activities that include the development of evidenced based policies, guidelines, or protocols; guiding the education of other nursing personnel to improve patient outcomes; and implementing practices that improve quality and promote cost-effective outcomes. Prerequisites: NU 524, AHN 525 or MCN 527 or MCN 525. Corequisite: NU 520. |
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| MCN 528 |
Pediatric Health CNS Practicum II |
4 cr |
| The purpose of this precepted capstone course is to provide students an immersion experience in the CNS role with pediatric populations in a selected area of nursing practice. The focus of the course is to develop the CNS's ability to assimilate and apply evidence based information in the design, implementation and evaluation of nursing care activities, nursing practice standards and norms, and influencing organizations to support the delivery of nursing care and achievement of optimal health outcomes for a specified population. The emphasis of course is on the nurses and nursing practice sphere and the organization/system sphere. The student should participate in activities that include the development of evidenced based policies, guidelines, or protocols; guiding the education of other nursing personnel to improve patient outcomes; and implementing practices that improve quality and promote cost-effective outcomes. Prerequisites: NU 524, AHN 525 or MCN 527 or MCN 525. Corequisite: NU 520. |
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| MCN 538 |
Advanced
Women's Health Nursing I |
3 cr |
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| The purpose of this first didactic course is to prepare Women's Health Nurse Practitioner students to assess, diagnose, and manage selected health care needs of neonates through one year of life. 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:
MCN 539 |
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| MCN 539 |
Advanced
Women's Health Nursing Practicum I |
1 cr |
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| The purpose of this first practicum course is to provide opportunities for Women's Health Nurse Practitioner students to apply concepts from Advanced Women's Health Nursing I in selected clinical settings. The focus is continued refinement of cognitive and clinical skills needed to provide comprehensive health assessments of adults and children and to apply diagnostic reasoning. Corequisite:
MCN 538. |
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| MCN 541 |
Health
Promotion/Disease Prevention and |
2 cr |
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Issues
for Women's Health Nursing |
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| The
purpose of this didactic course is to prepare
the Women's Nurse Practitioner 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 with strategic planning
at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels
of prevention. Various issues are explored pertinent
to the advanced practice role. Corequisites:
MCN 538, MCN539. |
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| MCN 542 |
Advanced
Women's Health Nursing II |
3 cr |
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| The
purpose of this didactic course is to prepare
the Women's Health Nurse Practitioner student to assess, diagnose,
and manage selected health care needs of women.
The focus is on advanced practice nursing with
women in primary, acute, and chronic health care
settings. Emphasis is on wellness and the pathophysiology
and epidemiology underlying acute and chronic
health problems. Prerequisites: MCN 538, MCN 539,
MCN 541, NU 506. Prerequisites
or Corequisites: NU 545, NU 578.
Corequisite: MCN 543. |
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| MCN 543 |
Advanced
Women's Health Nursing Practicum II |
3 cr |
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| The purpose of this practicum course is to provide opportunities for the Women's Health Nurse Practitioner student to apply concepts from MCN 542 Advanced Women's Health Nursing II in selected clinical settings. Focus is on advanced practice nursing with women and families in primary, acute, and chronic health care settings. The emphasis is on diagnostic reasoning and decision making/critical thinking. Prerequisites: MCN 538, MCN 539, MCN 541, NU 506. Prerequisites or Corequisites: NU 545, NU 578. Corequisite: MCN 542. |
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| MCN 544 |
Advanced
Women's Health Nursing III |
3 cr |
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| The
purpose of this course is to provide the Women's
Health Nurse Practitioner student an in-depth study of the health care management
of women within the framework of advanced nursing.
The focus is on selected acute and chronic complex
health care problems. Emphasis is on the interaction
among health care providers in a culturally diverse
environment. Prerequisites: MCN 542, MCN 543.
Corequisite: MCN 545. |
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| MCN 545 |
Advanced
Women's Health Nursing Practicum III |
3 cr |
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| The
purpose of this course is to provide opportunity
for the Women's Health Nurse Practitioner 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 women. Emphasis is on collaboration
with other health care providers in a culturally
diverse environment. Prerequisites: MCN 542, MCN 543. Corequisite: MCN 544. |
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| MCN 546 |
Advanced
Women's Health Nursing Internship |
3 cr |
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| The
purpose of this culminating course is to provide
a preceptor and faculty facilitated experience
in the Women's Health Nurse Practitioner role. The focus is on the application
and synthesis of knowledge and skills acquired
in all previous courses. Prerequisites: MCN 544,
MCN 545, NU 506. Corequisite: MCN 547. Prerequisites
or Corequisites: NU 508, NU 513, NU 545, NU 578, NU 507, NU 518. |
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| MCN 547 |
Advanced
Women's Health Nursing IV |
3 cr |
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| The
purpose of this course is to provide a forum for
the evaluation of issues and trends encountered
in advanced women's health nursing care. Emphasis
is on critical analysis and management of issues
by the Women's Health Nurse Practitioner student in an interdisciplinary
health care system. Prerequisites: MCN 544, MCN 545, NU 506. Corequisite: MCN 546. Prerequisites
or Corequisites: NU 508, NU 513, NU 545, NU 578, NU 507, NU 518. |
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| MCN 548 |
Advanced Pediatric Nursing I |
3 cr |
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| The purpose of this first didactic course is to prepare Pediatric Nurse Practitioner students to assess, diagnose, and manage selected health care needs of neonates through one year of life. 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:
MCN 549. |
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| MCN 549 |
Advanced
Pediatric Nursing Practicum I |
1 cr |
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| The purpose of this first practicum course is to provide opportunities for Pediatric Nurse Practitioner students to apply concepts from Advanced Pediatric Nursing I in selected clinical settings. The focus is continued refinement of cognitive and clinical skills needed to provide comprehensive health assessments of adults and children and to apply diagnostic reasoning. Corequisite:
MCN 548. |
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| MCN 551 |
Health
Promotion/Disease Prevention and |
2 cr |
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Issues
for Pediatric Nursing |
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| The purpose of this didactic course is to prepare the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner students to identify and implement appropriate health promotion and disease prevention strategies for children from birth to adolescence. The focus is on the advanced practice nursing of children and families in primary care settings. Emphasis is placed on health promotion/disease prevention with strategic planning at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels of prevention. Various issues are explored pertinent to the advanced practice role. Corequisites: MCN 548, MCN 549. |
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| MCN 552 |
Advanced
Pediatric Nursing II |
3 cr |
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| The purpose of this didactic course is to prepare the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner students to assess, diagnose, and manage selected health care needs of children from birth to school age. The focus is on advanced practice nursing with children and families in primary and acute care settings. Emphasis is on the wellness, and the pathophysiology and epidemiology underlying acute and chronic health problems. Prerequisites: MCN 548, MCN 549, MCN 551, NU 506.
Prerequisites
or Corequisites: NU 545, NU 578.
Corequisite: MCN 553. |
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| MCN 553 |
Advanced
Pediatric Nursing Practicum II |
3 cr |
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| The purpose of this practicum course is to provide opportunities for the Pediatric Health Nurse Practitioner students to apply concepts from MCN 552 Advanced Pediatric Health Nursing II in selected clinical settings. Focus is on advanced practice nursing with children and families in primary and acute care settings. The emphasis is on diagnostic reasoning and decision making/critical thinking. Prerequisites: MCN 548, MCN 549, MCN 551, NU 506.
Prerequisites
or Corequisites: NU 545, NU 578.
Corequisite: MCN 552. |
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| MCN 554 |
Advanced
Pediatric Nursing III |
3 cr |
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| The purpose of this course is to provide the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner students an in-depth study of the health care management of children from school-age to adolescence within the framework of advanced nursing. The focus is on selected acute and chronic complex health problems. Emphasis is on the interaction among health care providers in a culturally diverse environment. Prerequisites: MCN 552, MCN 553. Corequisite:
MCN 555. |
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| MCN 555 |
Advanced
Pediatric Nursing Practicum III |
3 cr |
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| The purpose of this course is to provide opportunity for the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner students to practice within an advanced nursing framework. The focus is on the role of the advanced practice nurse in the health care management of children. Emphasis is on collaboration with other health care providers in a culturally diverse environment. Prerequisites: MCN 552, MCN 553. Corequisite:
MCN 554. |
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| MCN 556 |
Advanced
Pediatric Nursing Internship |
3 cr |
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| The purpose of this culminating course is to provide a preceptor and faculty facilitated experience in the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner role. The focus is on the application and synthesis of knowledge and skills acquired in all previous courses. Prerequisites: MCN 554,
MCN 555, NU 506. Corequisite: MCN 557. Prerequisites
or Corequisites: NU 508, NU 513, NU 545, NU 578, NU 507, NU 518. |
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| MCN 557 |
Advanced
Pediatric Nursing IV |
3 cr |
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| The purpose of this course is to provide a forum for the evaluation of issues and trends encountered in advanced child health nursing care. Emphasis is on critical analysis and management of issues by the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in an interdisciplinary health care delivery system. Prerequisites: MCN 554,
MCN 555, NU 506. Corequisite: MCN 556. Prerequisites
or Corequisites: NU 508, NU 513, NU 545, NU 578, NU 507, NU 518. |
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| MCN 568 |
Advanced
Neonatal Nursing I |
3 cr |
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| The purpose of this first didactic course is to prepare Neonatal Nurse Practitioner student to assess, diagnose, and manage selected health care needs of neonates through one year of life. 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:
MCN 569. |
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| MCN 569 |
Advanced
Neonatal Nursing Practicum I |
1 cr |
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| The purpose of this first practicum course is to provide opportunities for Neonatal Nurse Practitioner students to apply concepts from Advanced Neonatal Nursing I in selected clinical settings. The focus is continue refinement of cognitive and clinical skills needed to provide comprehensive health assessments of adults and children and to apply diagnostic reasoning. Corequisite:
MCN 568. |
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| MCN 571 |
Health
Promotion Disease Prevention and |
2 cr |
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Issues
for Neonatal Nursing |
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| The
purpose of this didactic course is to prepare
the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner student to identify and implement
appropriate health promotion and disease prevention
strategies for the neonate to one year
of life and their family. The focus is on the
advanced practice nursing of neonates to one year of life and their families in primary
care settings. Emphasis is placed on health promotion/disease
prevention with strategic planning at the primary,
secondary and tertiary levels of prevention. Various
issues are explored pertinent to the advanced
practice role. Corequisites: MCN 568, MCN 569. |
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| MCN 572 |
Advanced Neonatal Nursing II |
3 cr |
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| The
purpose of this didactic course is to prepare
the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner student to assess, diagnose,
and manage selected health care needs of neonates and their families from birth through one year
of life. The focus is on neonates and
families in primary, acute, and chronic health
care settings. Emphasis is placed on wellness
and the pathophysiology and epidemiology underlying
acute and chronic health problems. Prerequisites:
MCN 568, MCN 569, MCN 571, NU 506. Prerequisites
or Corequisites: NU 545, NU 578.
Corequisite: MCN 573. |
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| MCN 573 |
Advanced
Neonatal Nursing Practicum II |
3 cr |
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| The purpose of this practicum course is to provide opportunities for the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner students to apply concepts from MCN 572 Advanced Neonatal Nursing II in selected clinical settings. Focus is on advanced nursing practice with neonates and their families through one year of life in primary, acute, and chronic health care settings. The emphasis is on diagnostic reasoning and decision making/critical thinking. Prerequisites: MCN 568, MCN 569, MCN 571, NU 506. Prerequisites
or Corequisites: NU 545, NU 578.
Corequisite: MCN 572. |
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| MCN 574 |
Advanced
Neonatal Nursing III |
3 cr |
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| The
purpose of this course is to provide the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner student
an in-depth study of the infant/neonate within
the framework of nursing. The focus is on selected
acute, and chronic complex health problems of
neonates in the primary, acute, and
chronic health care settings. Emphasis is on the
interaction among health care providers in a culturally
diverse environment. Prerequisites: MCN 572, MCN 573. Corequisite: MCN 575. |
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| MCN 575 |
Advanced Neonatal Practicum III |
3 cr |
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| The
purpose of this course is to provide opportunity
for the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner student to practice within an
advanced nursing framework. The focus is on the
role of the advanced practice nurse in the management
of the neonate through one year of
life. Emphasis is on collaboration with other
health care providers in a culturally diverse
environment. Prerequisites: MCN 572, MCN 573. Corequisite:
MCN 574. |
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| MCN 576 |
Advanced Neonatal Nursing Internship |
3 cr |
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| The
purpose of this culminating course is to provide
a preceptor-faculty facilitated experience in
the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner role. The focus is on the application
and synthesis of knowledge and skills acquired
in all previous courses. Prerequisites: MCN 574,
MCN 575, NU 506. Corequisite: MCN 577. Prerequisites
or Corequisites: NU 508, NU 513, NU 545, NU 578, NU 507, NU 518. |
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| MCN 577 |
Advanced Neonatal Nursing IV |
3 cr |
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| The
purpose of this course is to provide a forum of
the evaluation of issues and trends encountered
in advanced neonatal nursing care. Emphasis
is on critical analysis and management of issues
by the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner in an interdisciplinary health
care system. Prerequisites: MCN 574, MCN 575, NU 506. Corequisite:
MCN 576. Prerequisites
or Corequisites: NU 508, NU 513, NU 545, NU 578, NU 507, NU 518. |
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