NURSING (NURS)
416-3 ADVANCED NURSING LEADERSHIP ROLE. Integration of selected leadership skills (interpersonal, finance, health care economics, and health care informatics) in advanced nursing roles within a variety of health care organizations. Prerequisite: admission to graduate CNL program in nursing or consent of instructor.
491-3 FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING MANAGEMENT. Provides an overview of healthcare organizations and roles of nurse managers. Major principles of nursing management are examined. Population-based approach explores community healthcare services. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
493-3 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT FOR NURSE LEADERS. Examines the knowledge and skills for effective human resource management. Content covers recruitment, hiring, retention, performance appraisals, professional development, conflict management, negotiation and labor relations. Prerequisite: NURS 491 with a grade of “C” or higher.
500-3 THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING. Systematic and critical analysis of nursing related concepts, models, and theories as a basis for Advanced Nursing Practice.
504-3 RESEARCH IN ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE. Analyze, evaluate and synthesize health-related research and evidence-based practice reviews for the improvement of nursing practice. Prerequisite or Co-requisites: NURS 500, PAPA 412, PAPA 420, or approval of Assistant Dean for the graduate program.
505-3 HEALTH POLICY AND ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE. Focus on the dynamics of health policy and nursing’s role in complex health care systems. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
507-3 EMERGING ROLE IN ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE. Foster the emergence of the Advanced Nursing Practice role with exploration of legal, organizational, regulatory, professional, ethical, cultural, and social issues relevant to health care. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
513-3-4 ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND PRACTICUM. Advanced health assessment knowledge and skills with emphasis on the development of a foundation from which assessment data can be used for future clinical decision-making. Prerequisites or Co-requisite: NURS 514, NURS 515, and NURS 516 or approval of the Assistant Dean for the graduate program.
514-4 ADVANCED HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY. An organ-system approach is used to examine physiological processes across the life span. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
515-4 ADVANCED HUMAN PATHOPHYSIOLOGY. Focus on pathophysiologic processes that result in altered function in selected organ systems across the life- span. Prerequisite or Co-requisites: NURS 514 or approval of the Assistant Dean for the graduate program.
516-3 PHARMACOLOGY FOR ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE. Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacotherapeutics of multiple drug categories. Emphasis on drug interactions within the context of pathophysiology processes, age, developmental state, and ethnicity. Prerequisite or Co-requisites: NURS 514 and NURS 515 or approval of the Assistant Dean for the graduate program.
517-3 APPLICATIONS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY IN ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE. The application of epidemiologic principles, methods, and research to issues in advanced nursing practice. Prerequisite or Co-requisite: PAPA 412 and PAPA 420 or approval of the Assistant Dean for graduate program.
518-2 HUMAN DIVERSITY AND HEALTH PROMOTION FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING. Presentation of a multi-dimensional framework to explore specific care constructs pertinent to cultural diversity and health promotion for advanced practice nurses. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
519-3 HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION IN URBAN AND RURAL SETTINGS. Analysis of contemporary issues in urban and rural health. Populations will be compared for overlapping and divergent factors that affect health and the delivery of care. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
520-3 DIAGNOSTIC TESTS AND INTERPRETATION, AND PROCEDURES FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS. Select and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests, and perform interventions based on the health care needs of patients across the lifespan. Prerequisite: NURS 513 or approval of the Assistant Dean of the graduate program.
521-3 EPIDEMIOLOGY OF CANCER. Examines the physiologic and genetic aspects of cancer prevention, epidemiology, diagnosis, and staging. Required for nurse practitioner students, highly recommended for all others.
522-3 PSYCHOSOCIAL DIMENSIONS OF ONCOLOGY CARE. Explores current knowledge and research in the psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions of cancer care, along a continuum from diagnosis to death. Prerequisite: NURS 521 or approval of the Assistant Dean for the graduate program.
523-3 SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT IN ACUTE, CHRONIC, AND EMERGENT ONCOLOGICAL CONDITIONS. Examines evidenced based nursing care for symptoms management in patients receiving cancer treatment. Prerequisite: NURS 521 or approval of the Assistant Dean for the graduate program.
524-3 TREATMENT MODALITIES IN ONCOLOGY. Examines cancer treatment options including surgery, chemotherapy, biotherapy, radiation therapy, complimentary/alternative therapy and related clinical trials. Prerequisite: NURS 521 or approval of the Assistant Dean for the graduate program.
529-2 ORIENTATION TO NURSE ANESTHESIA PRACTICUM. Orientation to the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist role, developing basic skills for safe entry into practice through discussion, laboratory simulation, and mentored clinical experience. Prerequisite or Co-requisites: admission to the Nurse Anesthesia Specialization and completion of NURS 513, NURS 516, and NURS 564.
534-3 FOUNDATIONS OF PAIN MANAGEMENT NURSING. Explores the physiological, theoretical, epidemiological, cultural legal and ethical aspects of pain management nursing. Prerequisite: approval of the Assistant Dean of the graduate program.
535-3 CLINICAL APPLICATIONS OF PAIN MANAGEMENT. Advanced concepts in holistic assessment, pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, and therapy evaluation in acute and chronic pain syndromes. Prerequisite: NURS 534 or approval of the Assistant Dean for the graduate program.
536-3 ROLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PAIN MANAGEMENT NURSE. Explores the nurse’s role as care provider, coach, educator, researcher and advocate in pain management. Focuses on analysis of clinical, institutional, or legislative issues. Prerequisite: NURS 534 or approval of the Assistant Dean for the graduate program.
537-3 PALLIATIVE CARE AND PAIN MANAGEMENT AT END OF LIFE. Examines the social, cultural, psychological, physiological, spiritual, and ethical dimensions of palliative care and pain management at the end of life. Prerequisite: NURS 534 or approval of the Assistant Dean for the graduate program.
555-3 TOPICS IN HEALTH CARE. Special health-related topics not covered in regular course offerings. Content varies, depending on student interest and availability of faculty. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours provided no topic is repeated. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
563-3 PHARMACOLOGY RELATED TO ANESTHESIA. Pharmacological properties and therapeutic and clinical uses of anesthesia drugs and their interactions with other common therapeutic agents. Prerequisite or Co-requisites: NURS 529 and NURS 565a and b.
564-3 CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS APPLIED TO ANESTHESIA. Integration of chemistry, biochemistry, and physics principles into anesthesia care. Prerequisites or Co-requisites: admission to the Nurse Anesthesia Specialization and completion of undergraduate courses in organic/biochemistry and physics.
565a-5 THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF ANESTHESIA NURSE I. Integration of basic anesthesia principles, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, chemistry, physics, and nursing theory into nurse anesthesia role. Prerequisites or Co-requisites: admission to the Nurse Anesthesia Specialization and completion of NURS 529, NURS 563, and current enrollment in NURS 565b.
565b-1 CLINICAL PRACTICUM IN NURSE ANESTHESIA I. Application of theoretical principles to care, providing anesthesia to patients while under the supervison of CRNA and /or Anesthesiologist preceptors. Prerequisites or Co-requisites: admission to the Nurse Anesthesia Specialization and completion of NURS 529 and NURS 563, and current enrollment in NURS 565a.
566a-5 THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF ANESTHESIA NURSING II. Integration of advanced of anesthesia principles natural sciences, nursing theory, and pharmacology into nurse anesthesia care of specialty patient populations. Prerequisites or Co-requisites: admission to the Nurse Anesthesia Specialization and completion of NURS 565a and 565b, and current enrollment in NURS 566b.
566b-1 CLINICAL PRACTICUM IN NURSE ANESTHESIA II. Application of theoretical principles to care, providing anesthesia to specialty patients populations while under the supervision of CRNA and/or Anesthesiologist preceptors. Prerequisites or Co-requisites: admission to the Nurse Anesthesia Specialization and completion of NURS 565a and 565b and current enrollment in NURS 566a.
567a-5 THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF NURSE ANESTHESIA III. Integration of advanced anesthesia principles, natural sciences, nursing theory, and pharmacology into nurse anesthesia care of complex patient. Prerequisites or Co-requisites: admission to the Nurse Anesthesia Specialization and completion of NURS 566a and 566b and current enrollment in NURS 567b.
567b-1 CLINICAL PRACTICUM IN NURSE ANESTHESIA III. Application of theoretical principles into care, providing anesthesia to complex patients while under the supervision of CRNA and/or Anesthesiologist preceptors. Prerequisites or Co-requisites: admission to the Nurse Anesthesia Specialization and completion of NURS 566a and 566b and current enrollment in NURS 567a.
568a-2 THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF NURSE ANESTHESIA IV: CLINICAL CORRELATIONS. Advanced theoretical principles of anesthesia providing classroom and laboratory integration of basic sciences, theory, and pharmacology in caring for selected subspecialty patient populations. Prerequisites: NURS 567a; 567b. Co-requisite: NURS 568b.
568b-4 CLINICAL PRACTICUM IN NURSE ANESTHESIA IV. Application of advanced theoretical principles into nurse anesthesia care of critically ill or complex while under the supervision of CRNA and/or anesthesiologist preceptors. Prerequisites or Co-requisites: admission to the Nurse Anesthesia Specialization and completion of NURS 567a and 567b and current enrollment in NURS 568a.
569a-3 THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF NURSE ANESTHESIA V: CLINICAL CORRELATIONS. Correlation and synthesis of theoretical principles and multiple dimensions practice. Analysis of historical, legal, ethical, and political aspects of the CRNA role. Prerequisites or Co-requisites: admission to the Nurse Anesthesia Specialization and completion of NURS 568a and 568b and current enrollment in NURS 569b.
569b-6 CLINICAL PRACTICUM IN NURSE ANESTHESIA V. Application of advanced practice nursing role care of critically ill or complex patients while under the supervision of CRNA and/or Anesthesiologist preceptors. Prerequisites or Co-requisites: admission to the Nurse Anesthesia Specialization and completion of NURS 568a and 568b and current enrollment in 569a.
571-4 CLINICAL MANAGEMENT OF ADULTS IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE I AND PRACTICUM. Assessment and management of ambulatory adults with acute and chronic conditions of the respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, and hematological systems. Prerequisites or Co-requisites: NURS 513; and NURS 520.
572-4 CLINICAL MANAGEMENT OF ADULTS IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE II AND PRACTICUM. Assessment and management of ambulatory adults with acute and chronic conditions of the respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, and hematological systems. Prerequisites or Co-requisites: NURS 571,.
573-3 ADVANCED MANAGEMENT OF WOMEN’S HEALTH AND PRACTICUM. Management of the health of women across the lifespan including family support and adjustment through the maturational process of the expanding family. Prerequisites or Co-requisites: NURS 571 and NURS 572. 576, 576.
574a-1 to 2 ADULTS IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE III. Advanced management of adults with concentration on those with complex and multisystem conditions. Prerequisites: NURS 572;. Co-requisite: NURS 574b.
574b-1 ADULTS IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE III: PRACTICUM. Advanced clinical practice in the primary care of adults with concentration on those with complex and multisystem conditions. Prerequisites: NURS 572;. Co-requisite: NURS 574a.
576-3 ADVANCED MANAGEMENT OF THE PEDIATRIC CLIENT AND PRACTICUM. Assessment and management of health for neonates, infants, and children with emphasis on growth and development and family dynamics from infancy through adolescence. Prerequisites or Co-requisites: NURS 571, NURS 572, and NURS 573 .
577- 3 ADVANCED NURSE PRACTICUM AND ROLE SYNTHESIS. Intensive clinical experience focused on synthesis and application of previous theory and clinical courses and development of autonomous advanced nursing practice role. Prerequisites or Co-requisites: NURS 571, NURS 572, NURS 573, and NURS 576.
581-3 CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOR NURSING. Essential components of curriculum development will be used. Roles of external accrediting agencies and State Board of Nursing in curriculum development will be discussed. Prerequisite: NURS 500. Co-requisite: NURS 582.
582-2 TESTING AND EVALUATION IN NURSING EDUCATION. Evaluation strategies for teaching nursing will be analyzed. Includes summative and formative evaluation, the use of standardized examinations and written and oral exams. Prerequisite: NURS 504. Co-requisite: NURS 581.
583-3 CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN NURSING EDUCATION. Includes review of contemporary issues impacting nursing education. Topics that might be included are faculty preparation, scarcity of clinical agencies, changes in the learner, workload issues, etc. Prerequisite: NURS 505 or consent of program director.
584-3 TEACHING STRATEGIES FOR DIVERSE POPULATIONS IN NURSING. Teaching methods will be analyzed for use in diverse nurse/health populations. Approaches reviewed will include clinical supervision, appropriateness of clinical agencies and use of technology. Prerequisite: NURS 581, 582. Co-requisite: NURS 583.
585a-3 SYNTHESIS OF TEACHING IN NURSING. Includes comprehensive implementation and evaluation of teaching models in classroom and clinical settings. Roles and responsibilities of faculty in teaching, research and service will be reviewed. Prerequisites: NURS 581; 582; 583; 584. Co-requisite: NURS 585b.
585b-2 SYNTHESIS OF TEACHING IN NURSING: PRACTICUM. Students will co-teach with masters or doctoral prepared faculty member. The practicum will include both didactic and clinical teaching. Prerequisites: NURS 581, 582. Co-requisite: NURS 585a.
586-3 ADVANCED NURSING CARE SEMINAR: MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING. Advanced theoretical knowledge related to the advanced practice nurse role and adult medical-surgical disturbances. Prerequisites: NURS 513, , 515, and 516.
590-3 ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY AND BEHAVIOR IN NURSING. Examines organizational and management theories incorporated in nursing administration. Explores healthcare models, structure, and design. Includes research, quality management, selection, evaluation, and marketing healthcare services. Prerequisite: approval of the Assistant Dean for the graduate program.
591-3 FOUNDATIONS FOR THE ADVANCED LEADERSHIP ROLE IN HEALTH CARE AND NURSING ADMINISTRATION. Integration and application of knowledge about management process and systems to the role of nurse leaders in a variety of health care situations. Prerequisite or Co-requisite: NURS 590.
592-3 FINANCE, BUDGETING, AND INFORMATICS IN HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION IN NURSING. Explores selected aspects of finance and budgeting related to health care/administration. Integrates informatics into the role of the nurse administrator. Prerequisite or Co-requisite: NURS 590.
593-3 MANAGEMENT OF DIVERSE HUMAN RESOURCES IN HEALTH CARE AND NURSING. Emphasizes management of diverse human resources in health care. Selected topics include professional growth, performance appraisal, recruitment, retention, promotion, conflict management, collective bargaining, and diversity. Prerequisite or Co-requisite: NURS 590.
594-4 SYNTHESIS OF HEALTH CARE AND NURSING ADMINISTRATION AND PRACTICUM. Examination of selected current topics in of health care and nursing administration and the role of the nurse administrator. Includes practicum. Prerequisites: NURS 590, NURS 591, NURS 592, and NURS 593.
595-3 NURSING PROJECT (NON-THESIS OPTION). Development of a terminal project related to clinical nursing problems within a client health and illness framework. Prerequisites: consent of instructor.
598-1 to 3 INDEPENDENT STUDY. Guided study in nursing topics; organized to meet objectives of individuals or small groups of graduate students in a particular area of interest. Total earned hours may not exceed 3. Prerequisites: consent of instructor.
599-1 to 6 THESIS. Systematic investigation of a nursing problem utilizing an appropriate research design and analysis in addition to written documentation carried out under guidance of thesis committee. Prerequisites: consent of instructor.