| NURSING
(NU) |
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| NU 101 |
Freshman Seminar in Nursing |
2 cr |
| The purpose of this course is to introduce the unique requirements and opportunities of professional nursing to beginning students who have declared nursing as their major and are considering nursing as a major. The course focuses on the value of higher education as a base for a career in nursing and develops an awareness of activities and support services available within the University to enhance student success. Academic rules and regulations and policies related to admission, progression, and graduation in the University and College are discussed. |
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| NU 300 |
Foundations
of Professional Nursing |
5 cr |
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| The purpose of the course is to provide students the opportunity to appraise theories, concepts, evidence, issues and trends in promoting the health of an adult-geron population experiencing commonly occurring health care needs. Emphasis is on the use of the nursing process and other systematic approaches to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate health promotion and maintenance activities, illness care, and rehabilitation with adults in a variety of acute and community settings. Prerequisites:
NU 311, NU 325, NU 327, HSC 342, HSC 343. Corequisite:
NU 301. |
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| NU 301 |
Foundations
of Professional Nursing Clinical |
3 cr |
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| Application of concepts and theories related to health promotion and maintenance, illness care, and rehabilitation with an adult-geron population experiencing commonly occurring health care needs. Emphasis is the role of the professional nurse and on the use of the nursing process with an adult-geron population in a variety of acute and community based settings. Prerequisite:
NU 325, NU 327, HSC 343. Corequisite: NU 300. |
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| NU 304 |
Evidence Based Practice in Nursing (W) |
3 cr |
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| This course surveys the research process. Its focus is on research, the methods for critiquing research, and ethical and legal implications. Emphasis is on the importance of research to nursing practice and the development of critical consumers of nursing research. Prerequisites: NU 300, NU 301, HSC 332. |
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| NU 311 |
Clinical Nursing Skills |
4 cr |
| The purpose of this course is to provide students the opportunity to acquire basic nursing care skills. The emphasis is on the responsibilities of the professional nurse in ensuring quality and safety. Students are introduced to simulation as an approach to sharpen clinical reasoning and communication skills in a safe environment. Prerequisites: Admission to professional component or special permission of instruction. Prerequisites/Corequisites: NU 325, NU 327, HSC 343. |
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| NU 325 |
Health
Assessment |
4 cr |
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| The purpose of the course is to provide students the opportunity to acquire basic nursing assessment skills. The emphasis is on the assessment skills of the whole person, including physical, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual aspects of persons from all stages of life. Students will learn skills associated with obtaining a health history and performing health assessments across the lifespan. Prerequisite:
Admission to professional component or special
permission of instructor. |
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| NU 327 |
Pathophysiological
Basis of Nursing |
3 cr |
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| The purpose of the course is to provide students the opportunity to acquire the theory and evidence applicable to the physiology and alterations in physiology of individuals across the lifespan. The emphasis of this course is alterations in cardiovascular, pulmonary, genitourinary, gastrointestinal, immune, neurological, musculoskeletal, and endocrine systems. Prerequisite: Admission to professional component or special permission of instructor. |
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| NU 390 |
Special
Topics |
1-4 cr |
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| Study
of a significant topic or problem in Nursing and
the Health Professions. Course may be repeated
for a total of four credits. |
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| NU 394 |
Directed
Study |
1-4 cr |
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| Individual
study in a nursing area chosen in consultation
with instructor. |
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| NU 409 |
Leadership and Management of Health Care |
3 cr |
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| The purpose of this web based course is to provide students the opportunity to integrate leadership roles and functions, management strategies, and continued professional development, into a personal lifelong learning plan. Emphasis is on the professional nurse as a leader in improving patient care and cost effectiveness of health care. Prerequisites: NU 304, CMN 350, CMN 351, MCN 347, MCN 348. Corequisites: AHN 447, AHN 448. |
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| NU 410 |
Concepts
of Professional Nursing (W) |
6 cr |
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| A
bridge course for the Registered Nurse student.
Focus on the philosophy of the College of Nursing
and on selected theories and concepts integrated
throughout the curriculum. Emphasis is on professional
nursing roles and strategies for health promotion
and maintenance with individuals, families, and
groups. Requires registered nurse licensure and
admission to RN to BSN track. |
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| NU 412 |
Decision Making and Delegation in
Nursing Practice |
4 cr |
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| The purpose of the course is to provide students the opportunity to continue their personal leadership development within the context of providing professional nursing care to patients and families across the lifespan. Decision-making, delegation, and motivation competencies are emphasized. Prerequisites: AHN 447, AHN 448. Corequisites: NU 414, NU 460. |
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| NU 414 |
Issues and Trends in Health Care |
3 cr |
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| The purpose of this course is to expose students to a comprehensive array of current issues and trends affecting nursing and health care. Emphasis is on the development of a current nursing workforce. National interest areas such as patient safety, etc. are a primary focus. Prerequisites: AHN 447, AHN 448. Prerequisites/Corequisites: CMN 420, CMN 421. Corequisites: NU 412, NU 460. |
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| Culminating clinical practice course to provide students an in-depth learning experience in a selected area of nursing practice. The leadership, management, and caregiver roles of the professional nurse with patients and their families in a selected area of nursing practice is emphasized. Students are assigned to nurse preceptors and with faculty guidance focus on leadership and management, and application of the nursing process theories, concepts, research, issues and trends in caring for patients in a variety of preceptorship placements in acute and community settings. Prerequisites: AHN 447, AHN 448. Prerequisites/Corequisites: CMN 420, CMN 421. Corequisites: NU 412, NU 414. |
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| NU 490 |
Special
Topics |
1-4 cr |
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| Study
of a significant topic or problem in nursing and
the health professions. This course may be repeated
for a total of four credits. |
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| NU 499 |
NU Honors Senior Project-H |
1-6 cr |
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| Honor students implement their senior project prospectus under the guidance of a faculty member. Nursing Honors Program requires special permission. |
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| NU 500 |
Child
and Adolescent Mental Health |
1-3 cr |
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| Provides
students with an introduction to the normal child
and family dynamics as well as introduces them
to specific psychiatric disorders in children
and adolescents and nursing interventions. Content
includes specific psychiatric disorders and interventions
within the framework of growth and development
and family dynamics. |
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| NU 501 |
Social
Dynamics of Nursing |
1-3 cr |
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| Investigation
of the influence of selected ideas, individuals,
issues, and events that shape contemporary nursing. |
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| NU 506 |
Theoretical
Foundations of Advanced Nursing |
3 cr |
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| The
purpose of this course is to examine the theoretical
foundations of advanced nursing practice. The focus is on the evolution of nursing knowledge including theoretical structures from other disciplines. The student will use critical thinking strategies and clinical reasoning while applying nursing models and related theories to nursing practice. |
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| NU 507 |
Health Care Policy and Economics |
3 cr |
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The purpose of this course is to provide a foundation for participation in health policy and for understanding the economic impact of health planning. Students will analyze policy from a socio-economic, ideological, political, historical, and technological perspective while integrating clinical management processes and utilization of community resources. Content will focus on organization of health care systems, health care financing and economic implications and the role of the provider in policy making. |
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NU 508
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Advanced Nursing Leadership, Roles
and Concepts |
3 cr
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| The purpose of this course is to develop critical thinking skills of the advanced nursing student in the analysis of work environments and health systems. Quality improvement, specifically related to outcome-based measures and adherence to guidelines, will be explored by applying scientific evidence to health outcomes. The focus will be on examining leadership within the context of organizational and health systems, focusing on relationship building, collaboration, negotiation, and working on interdisciplinary teams in a multicultural work force. Emphasis is on advanced nursing leadership and the influences of social, cultural, political, legal, ethical, spiritual and economic forces interacting with complex client systems. |
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| NU 513 |
Advanced
Nursing Research |
3 cr |
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| The purpose of this course is the critical evaluation of nursing research. The focus is on research design, implementation, and analysis of data. Emphasis is on the evidence-based process in determining best practices in nursing. |
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| NU 518 |
Advanced
Nursing Assessment |
3 cr |
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| This
course is designed to further develop the student's
advanced knowledge and skills for obtaining and
recording a systematic health history and advanced
physical examination of individuals and families
across the lifespan. The course involves the synthesis
of nursing, biologic, psychologic, and sociocultural
knowledge and theories as applied to the findings
obtained in the comprehensive health assessment.
The central objective is the development of cognitive
and clinical skills needed to provide comprehensive
care to individuals of all ages in primary, secondary,
and tertiary care settings. |
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| NU 519 |
Advanced
Nursing Assessment Practicum |
1 cr |
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| The
purpose of this course is to provide a practicum
experience in which the student will have the
opportunity to become proficient at obtaining
and recording a comprehensive health history and
advanced physical assessment of individuals appropriate
to their clinical specialty area. Corequisite:
NU 518. |
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| NU 520 |
Clinical Concepts and CNS Role II |
3 cr |
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| The purpose of this course is to provide a forum for the analysis, synthesis, and application of knowledge acquired in previous courses to the CNS role. The course focuses on the CNS's spheres of influence on health care incorporating the perspectives of social justice, fiscal stewardship, client advocacy, and evidence based practice. The emphasis is on maximizing the students' ability to identify problems, manage resources and fiscal outcomes, design and select therapeutic interventions, and evaluate products and devices for use with patients and health team members from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Potential for contributions and entrepreneurial opportunities within nursing will be addressed. Prerequisites/Corequisites: NU 507 or NU 610, NU 508 or NU 613, NU 513 or NU 608, NU 524 and NU 507. |
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| NU 524 |
Clinical Concepts and CNS Role I |
3 cr |
| Continued
analysis and evaluation of advanced clinical concepts
and the role of nursing in providing evidenced
based care to facilitate positive health outcomes.
Prerequisites: NU 545, NU 578, NU 518, NU 519. Prerequisites/Corequisites: NU 506 or NU 607, AHN 525, MCN 525, MCN 527. |
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| NU 530 |
Accelerated MSN Advanced Health Assessment |
4 cr |
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| Bridge course for the Accelerated MSN track. Advanced nursing assessment of the whole person including physical, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual assessment of the adult and child. Emphasis is on the development of skill in obtaining and recording a comprehensive health history and performing health assessment for individuals from diverse heritages across the lifespan. |
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| NU 531 |
Accelerated MSN Advanced Pathophysiology |
4 cr |
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| Bridge course for the Accelerated MSN track. Focuses on pathophysiology and cellular physiology theory and research of the cardiovascular, pulmonary, genitourinary, gastrointestinal, immune, neurological, integumentary, musculoskeletal, and endocrine systems. This course provides students with a foundation for providing nursing care to persons having acute, chronic and long-term health care problems. |
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| NU 532 |
Accelerated MSN Advanced Pharmacology |
4 cr |
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| Bridge course for the Accelerated MSN track. Advanced clinical application of drug therapy and concepts relating to the mechanism of drug actions, interactions, and adverse reactions, including immunologic-idiosyncratic-allergic drug responses. Emphasis on pharmacokinetics, cultural/ethnic considerations, dosage, methods of administration, and adverse effects according to major classifications. Current research in pharmacology is also incorporated in course content. |
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| NU 533 |
Accelerated MSN Advanced Research
in Nursing |
4 cr
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| Bridge course for the Accelerated MSN track. Evaluation of methods, designs, issues in nursing research; methods for critiquing research, data analysis methods, ethical and legal implications. Emphasis is on the importance of research and evidence-based practice to nursing. Development of critical consumers of research and participants in the research process. Prerequisites: CMN 350, CMN 351. |
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NU 534
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Accelerated MSN Advanced Nursing Roles
and Leadership |
4 cr
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| Bridge course for the Accelerated MSN track. Socialization process of students as professional nurses, leadership roles and functions, management strategies, continued professional development, and issues and trends in nursing and health care, analysis of selected advanced nursing roles, frameworks that provide the basis for specialization and expansion of roles for advanced nursing practice. Prerequisites: AHN 447, AHN 448. Prerequisites/Corequisites: CMN 420, CMN 421. |
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| NU 535 |
Clinical Nurse Leader Role
and Competencies |
3 cr |
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| The purpose of this course is to explore the role and function of the clinical nurse leader. The course focuses on the implementation of the role that will vary across settings and facilities. The emphasis is on evidence-based practice and knowledge and skills that CNL requires for successful enactment of the role. Corequisite: NU 536. Prerequisites: NU 506, NU 518, NU 519 or NU 530, NU 531 or NU 545, NU 522 or NU 578. |
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| NU 536 |
Clinical Nurse Leader Practicum I |
5 cr |
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| The purpose of this first of two capstone Clinical Nurse Leader courses is to provide students an in-depth preceptor-based clinical experience in a selected area of nursing practice. The focus of the course is on the CNL as caregiver, leader, and care manager. Emphasis is on the application of the nursing process, theories, concepts, research, issues and trends in providing care in complex patient situations and managing the care of a group of patients. Corequisite: NU 535. Prerequisites: NU 506, NU 518, NU 519 or NU 530. Prerequisites/Corequisites: NU 545 or NU 531, NU 578 or NU 532 can be taken at the same time. |
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| NU 537 |
Clinical Nurse Leader Synthesis |
3 cr |
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| The purpose of this culminating synthesis course for the CNL role is to provide students an opportunity to analyze and evaluate actual CNL practice patterns. The course focuses on continuing to build the students competencies in clinical decision making, problem identification, resource management, and outcome measurement for a selected patient population at the point of care. The emphasis is on working with patients and health team members from diverse cultural or ethnic backgrounds, and accountability for coordination, delegation and supervision of care within a multidisciplinary team. Corequisite: NU 538. Prerequisites: NU 507, NU 508, NU 513, NU 535, NU 536. |
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| NU 538 |
Clinical Nurse Leader Practicum II |
4 cr |
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| The purpose of this second of two capstone Clinical Nurse Leader courses is to provide students an immersion experience in the CNL role in a selected area of nursing practice. The focus of the course is to further develop CNL competencies with emphasis on team leading and building, advocacy, communication, resource and outcomes management, and evidence-based practice. Corequisite: NU 537. Prerequisites: NU 535, NU 536. |
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| NU 539 |
Introduction to Nursing Informatics |
1-3 cr |
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| The purpose of this course is to provide the student an introduction to nursing informatics and the evolving importance of the application and evaluation of information technology in nursing and health care. The emphasis of the course is to provide the students the expertise and knowledge to function effectively in the modern health care information technology (IT) environment. |
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| NU 545 |
Physio-Pathological
Basis of Advanced Nursing |
3 cr |
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| The
purpose of this course is to provide the advanced
practice nurse with knowledge of normal physiology
and alterations in physiology in individuals across
the life span. The focus is theory and research
applicable to organ systems and cellular events.
Emphasis is on regulatory and compensatory functions
in health and in pathophysiological conditions. |
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| NU 546 |
Education Role I |
2 cr |
| Analysis and synthesis of theories and concepts related to instructional design in nursing practice and education. Emphasis is on institutional purposes and goals, classroom and clinical instruction, staff development, educational technology, and nursing education research as related to instructional design. Corequisite: NU 547. |
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| NU 547 |
Education Role Practicum I |
1 cr |
| Supervised practicum in the synthesis of role behaviors in nursing education in the hospital setting. Emphasis is on designing instruction and integration of educational technology. Corequisite: NU 546. |
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| NU 548 |
Education Role II |
2 cr |
| Analysis and synthesis of theories and concepts related to curriculum and evaluation in nursing practice and education. Emphasis is on institutional purposes and goals; integration of educational technology; nursing curricula; evaluation; and the evidence supporting nursing education related to curriculum and evaluation. Prerequisite: NU 546. Corequisite: NU 549. |
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| NU 549 |
Education Role Practicum II |
1 cr |
| Supervised practicum in the synthesis of role behaviors in nursing education in the academic settings. Emphasis is on designing instruction and integration of educational technology. Corequisite: NU 548. |
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| NU 550 |
Education Role III |
2 cr |
| Analysis of concepts and theories basic to the nurse educator role in academic and in practice settings. Emphasis is on current issues and trends in nursing education technological advances/opportunities, the role of the nurse educator, and professional, social, political, financial, legal and other issues related to nursing education. Corequisite: NU 551. Prerequisite: NU 548. |
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| NU 551 |
Education Role Practicum III |
1 cr |
| Supervised practicum in the synthesis of role behaviors in nursing education in the hospital and academic settings. Corequisite: NU 550. |
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| NU 552 |
Human
Sexuality and Nursing |
3 cr |
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| Focus
is on the development of a theoretical basis for
advanced nursing practice with clients having
sexual concerns. Emphasis is on developing self
awareness and on strategies for advanced nursing
practice. |
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| NU 556 |
Informatics and Quality of Care Improvement |
3 cr |
| The purpose of this course is to focus on quality improvement models and methods which will use client outcome measures across a broad range of health care settings. Emphasis will be placed on Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) methods and their relationships with current health care systems. Prerequisites: NU 539, ISC 527 or ISC 560, ISC 545 or ISC 562, NU 506, NU 507, NU 508, NU 513, NU 565. Corequisite: NU 557 |
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| NU 557 |
Clinical Informatics Practicum I |
1 cr |
| This clinical course allows students to integrate concepts and theories in clinical informatics in selected health care settings. This practicum offers students an opportunity to work closely with a health care vendor and integrate concepts/theories in clinical informatics. Additionally students will begin in learn how to configure and customize operating systems. Students will also begin to identify their site for Clinical Informatics Practicum II. Prerequisites: NU 539, ISC 560 or ISC 527, ISC 562 or ISC 545, NU 506, NU 507, NU 508, NU 513, NU 565. Corequisite: NU 556. |
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| NU 558 |
Seminar in Nursing Informatics |
3 cr |
| This course will provide students the opportunity to discover the responsibilities of the Nursing Informatics Specialist's role by applying legal/ethical concepts to selected case studies in a variety of situations. Corequisite: NU 559. Prerequisites: NU 539, NU 556, NU 557, ISC 527 or ISC 560, ISC 545 or ISC 562, NU 506, NU 507, NU 508, NU 513, NU 565. |
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| NU 559 |
Clinical Informatics Practicum II |
3 cr |
| This clinical course allows students to integrate and apply informatics competencies in the nurse informatics specialty roles while working closely with a guided preceptor. This role may take place within a variety of health care settings. Corequisite: NU 558. Prerequisites: NU 539, NU 556, NU 557, ISC 527 or ISC 560, ISC 545 or ISC 562, NU 506, NU 507, NU 508, NU 513, NU 565. |
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| NU 561 |
Nursing
Administration Concepts and Theory |
3 cr |
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| The
purpose of this course is to provide a forum for
analysis and synthesis of selected theories, issues
and trends, and research for the nurse administrator
role. Emphasis is placed on development of a framework
for practice for the role of nurse administrator,
organizational structure, and nursing model in
the changing sociopolitical economic environment. Corequisite: NU 566. |
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NU 562
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Nursing Administrative Concepts and Resource Management Field Study |
3 cr |
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| The purpose of this course is to examine concepts and methods of administration applying these concepts and methods in supervised field activities. The focus is identification of health goals and management of physical, financial, and human resources in healthcare systems. Emphasis is on organization leadership, interdisciplinary team functioning, and political collaboration to meet health care needs of vulnerable populations in culturally diverse communities. Prerequisite/Corequisite: NU 506 or NU 607. |
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| NU 565 |
Nursing
Administration Finance |
3 cr |
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| The
purpose of this course is synthesis of the fiscal
processes in health care systems to include basic
accounting, financial decision-making concepts,
statement analysis, and information systems in
advanced nursing and healthcare management. Prerequisite/Corequisite: NU 506 or NU 607. Prerequisite: NU 562. Corequisite: HSC 571. |
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| NU 566 |
Nursing
Administration Field Study |
3 cr |
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| The
purpose of this field experience course is to
provide students an opportunity to explore and
analyze the structure, regulation, and operation
of a selected health care system. Focus is on
systems organization, and communications analysis
in a selected health care organization. Prerequisite: NU 565. Corequisite:
NU 561. |
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| NU 567 |
Nursing
Administration Internship |
4 cr |
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| The
purpose of this culminating course is to provide
a preceptor and faculty facilitated experience
in the nurse administrator role with a focus on
the application and synthesis of knowledge and
skills acquired in all previous courses. Prerequisite: NU 566. Prerequisites/Corequisites: NU 508 or NU 613 and NU 513 or NU 608 and NU 507 or NU 610. Corequisite:
NU 568. |
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| NU 568 |
Nursing
Administration Seminar |
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 health care. Emphasis is on critical analysis
and management of these issues by nursing administration. Corequisite: NU 567. |
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| NU 578 |
Pharmacology
for Advanced Practice Nurses |
3 cr |
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| The
purpose of this course is to expand the pharmacological
knowledge of the advanced practice nurse. The
focus is the selection and monitoring of drug
therapy for persons throughout the lifespan. Emphasis
is on pharmacokinetics and pharmacotherapeutics
of major drug classifications. Prerequisite: NU 545. |
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| NU 580 |
Health
Care Problems of the Rural South |
3 cr |
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| Orientation
of health care problems of the rural South. Opportunity
to assess, develop, and implement nursing intervention
techniques in selected settings. |
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| NU 582 |
Consultation
in Nursing Practice |
3 cr |
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| Focuses
on the steps of the consulting process in advanced
nursing practice with an emphasis on assessment,
planning and the communication of findings. Theoretical
frameworks and models for consultation are analyzed. |
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| NU 590 |
Special
Topics |
1-6 cr |
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| Study
of significant topics or problems in nursing and
the health professions. Content will vary. May
be repeated. |
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| NU 594 |
Directed
Studies |
1-9 cr |
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| Directed
study under the direction of a member of the graduate
faculty. |
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| The
purpose of this course is to provide an opportunity
to complete a research study with the guidance
of a graduate faculty committee. The focus is
on research in advanced nursing practice. |
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| NU 604 |
Project Planning & Development |
3 cr |
| This course assists the student to learn the processes embedded in developing a doctoral synthesis project. The course will address all aspects of project planning and development as a preliminary step to the students' selection of a topic or phenomenon of interest for the project and will incorporate well-built questions, search strategies and outcomes, identification of resources needed, plan for evaluation and dissemination. |
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| NU 607 |
Scientific
Underpinnings of Advanced Nursing |
3 cr |
| The course serves as the basis of the practice project by identifying and investigating the various phenomena of interest in the students' practice area. The primary focus of this course is to explore the structure and nature of the science of nursing practice. Students will engage in an evolutionary review of the philosophical and scientific trends in nursing practice and supportive theory development that form the underpinnings of modern nursing such as Systems Theory, Change Theory, Organizational Theories, etc. Findings from this review will be used as the foundation of a concept analysis which will form the basis of individual project to facilitate positive change in health care. |
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| NU 608 |
Evidence Based Practice and
Quality Improvement in Health Care Systems |
3 cr |
| This course explores philosophical and foundational components of evidence-based practice for advance nursing practice. Concepts, models, and methods for developing advanced practice based on best evidence are applied. Developing the well-built question as well as understanding best search strategies are incorporated into this course. A statistical overview provides guidelines for review of research-based evidence, particularly related to the clinical and administrative practice question(s) and outcomes. Outcome evaluation methods are explored. |
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| NU 609 |
Biostatistics |
3 cr |
| This course explores biostatistical analysis as a base for evidence-based practice in nursing. It includes descriptive and inferential data analysis: basic demographic and epidemiologic statistics; measures of morbidity: rates and ratios; vital statistics; relative risk, odds ratio estimation; validity of clinical and statistical tests; survival analysis; confidence intervals: hypothesis testing; parametric and nonparametric tests; correlation, t-test, chi-square, ANOVA, MANOVA, linear regression; and multiple regression. While minor calculations (e.g., odds ratios, z-scores, and percent of variance explained) are required, the primary focus is on the correct interpretation and use of quantitative methods in advanced nursing practice. Particular emphasis is placed on probability, power, sample size, and reliability. |
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| NU 610 |
Strategic Resource Management in Health Care |
3 cr |
| The purpose of this course is to develop nurse leaders who have the knowledge and skills to influence strategic resource management in health care. The course focuses on major contextual factors and policy triggers that influence health policy making at various levels and their relationship to strategic resource management. The course emphasis is on developing essential competencies in strategic resource management related to a specific area of advanced practice. |
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| NU 611 |
Translating Evidence into Practice Systems |
3 cr |
| This course provides the methodological basis for translating evidence into practice systems in a variety of health care settings. Translating evidence involves locating, evaluating, synthesizing, channeling, applying, and explaining appropriate findings from laboratory and experimental settings to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of nursing care in many different settings. In this course students will use applied techniques with an emphasis on ethics and the protection of human subjects. Prerequisite: NU 608. |
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| NU 612 |
Clinical Prevention and Population Health |
3 cr |
| This course focuses on global, national, regional and local health issues and the policies that stem from those issues across the lifespan with all populations. Health surveillance measures and determinants of health are used to characterize geographical locations and population groups. Effective health promotion and disease and accident prevention strategies are explored. Using an evidence-based practice approach, students develop strategic intervention strategies to address the strategies, including effective means of communicating health information with the public. Bioethical issues related to the distribution of resources and health disparities together with appropriate health education strategies (cultural adaptations and health literacy), and access to care are explored. Prerequisite: NU 608. |
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| NU 613 |
Organizational and Systems Leadership |
3 cr |
| The course provides a theoretical foundation to advancing leadership in the transformation of healthcare organization, healthcare systems and community-based care. The view of the current health care delivery system is broadened by an analysis of the forces that have shaped the system, including scientific discoveries, technological advances, genetics, social justice issues, and the development of health professions and institutions. Nursing knowledge is influenced by these multiple factors; thus, the course provides students with tools to lead others in meeting the many challenges the health care system brings. Collaboration, relationship building, credibility and modeling are integrated into practice modeling. Innovation and creative change models are analyzed as they relate to leadership competency and leadership skill sets. Emotional intelligence competencies relative to transformation leadership provide a model for analyzing leadership, change, and strategic planning within organizations and population/systems of care delivery. Changes in the roles of health care providers and consumers are assessed from economic, social, organizational, political, ethical, legal, and technological perspectives. |
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| NU 615 |
Program Evaluation and Improvement of
Clinical Outcomes |
3 cr |
| This course provides the DNP student with the knowledge and skills to develop, implement and evaluate programs that improve health outcomes. The course focuses on program evaluation frameworks including health standards, outcomes measures, and variance models for specific patient types. The emphasis in the course is on evaluation as a strategic planning tool to achieve positive changes in health status; to initiate quality improvement and patient safety initiatives, to engage in risk anticipation and management, to improve resource utilization and reduce health care costs, and to facilitate organizational and system level changes. Prerequisites: NU 607, NU 608 and NU 611. |
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| NU 616 |
Data and Decision Making in
Complex Health Care Systems |
3 cr |
| This course focuses on information systems and current technology in the management of health care outcomes. The course prepares the graduate to be proficient in the evaluation and use of technology and information systems appropriate to a specialized area of advanced nursing practice and to use information systems and technology-based resources to support clinical and administrative decision making. |
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| NU 617 |
Residency I |
1 cr |
| The first of three residency courses. The student initiates the DNP role within a selected area of advanced nursing practice. Students work with experts in their field of interest and with a faculty facilitator to refine and initiate their DNP synthesis project. The course focuses on assisting students to identify and explore issues and trends, implementation strategies, and evaluation methodologies for the synthesis project. The residency site will depend upon the student's career trajectory and approval by the facilitating faculty. |
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| NU 618 |
Residency II |
4 cr |
| The second of three residency courses. This practicum experience partners the student with a primary faculty advisor and mentors/other team members to advance a quality improvement clinical innovation project in a selected practice area. This course allows students to master the DNP competencies through regular active participation in scholarly online seminars and teleconferences. Prerequisite/Corequisite: NU 617. |
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| NU 619 |
Residency III |
4 cr |
| Final course in residency series as student continues to implement and evaluate project plan. Provides student the opportunity to fully express all DNP competencies. The student, guided by the core faculty and advisor completes quality improvement evidence-based system's change project. Prerequisite: NU 618. |
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| NU 620 |
Instructional Design and Technology for
Nurse Educators |
3 cr |
| The purpose of this course is to provide students the opportunity to design and implement instruction for diverse learners, and evaluate the quality and effectiveness of instruction, especially related to cultural sensitivity. Analysis and synthesis of theories and concepts related to instructional design in nursing practice and education is basic to the process. Emphasis is on integrating technology into the design, implementation, and evaluation of instruction that is based on the evidence that supports nursing education as well as the requirements of the institution, the program and accrediting agencies. |
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| NU 621 |
Curriculum and Outcomes Evaluation in
Nursing Education |
3 cr |
| Analysis and synthesis of theories and concepts related to curriculum development and evaluation in nursing. Emphasis is on institutional purposes, goals, nursing curricula, evaluation, and nursing education research. |
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| NU 622 |
Nurse Education Role Synthesis |
2 cr |
| The purpose of this course is to engage the student in an analysis of concepts and theories basic to the nurse educator role in academic and in practice settings. Emphasis is on current issues and trends in nursing education, the role of the DNP nurse educator, and professional, social, political, legal, cultural, and other issues related to nursing education. Prerequisites: NU 620 and NU 621. Corequisite: NU 623. |
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| NU 623 |
Nurse Education Role Synthesis Practicum |
3 cr |
| The purpose of this course is the synthesis of nursing education theory in practicum experience. Focus is on the application of nursing education theory in developing, teaching, and evaluating an education unit, exemplifying the nurse educator role, and adhering to institutional and legal guidelines. Prerequisites: NU 620 and NU 621. Corequisite: NU 622. |
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| NU 690 |
Special
Topics |
1-6 cr |
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| Selected
topics in Nursing Science and/or Nursing Education. |
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| NU 694 |
Directed
Study and Research |
1-6 cr |
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| Directed
study and research facilitated by a member of
the graduate faculty. |
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