Nursing Education with a Clinical Focus (MS), 2-Year (Online, On Campus)

This course will present a critique of theories used in nursing practice and in nursing research. Students will develop an understanding of the philosophical and historical trends that shape theories that are applied to the discipline of nursing and impact the delivery of health care services. Emphasis is placed on the process of concept analysis and the application of theory to nursing practice. Prerequisite/Co-requisite: undergraduate statistics course and student must be enrolled in a graduate program or have the permission of the instructor.

Prerequisites: None

This course will provide the foundational knowledge needed by masters' prepared nurses in order to design and evaluate research methodologies used for investigating clinical problems. The components of research design including settings, sampling frames, instrumentation, subject selection, and validity threats will be presented. Computer programs used for statistical analyses in nursing and health-related research will be reviewed. Emphasis is placed on the masters prepared nurse as a producer and consumer of research. Prerequisite/Co-requisite: undergraduate statistics course and student must be enrolled in a graduate program or have the permission of the instructor.

Prerequisites: None

Critical discussion of current nursing practice,nursing education or nursing administration challenges or other needs of the profession,as related to gaps representing project opportunities. Students will identify and delineate a project concept,with subsequent development of the project.

Prerequisites: NUR-600 NUR-601

Today's climate demands nursing leaders to be flexible, creative, and able to empower others. Strategies are drawn from both leadership and management theories. Nurses lead and manage nursing care for a variety of populations. Internal and external communication continues to be one of the most important challenges for healthcare leaders. This course will discuss the changed role of a nurse leader, general administration and management, decision-making, entrepreneurship, cost-effective, communication and committed care.
Offered in: Fall and Spring
Prerequisites: None

This course is an overview of past and present curricular trends and development processes. Principles and techniques of curriculum design, development, implementation, and evaluation in educational programs are explored.
Offered in: Fall Only
Prerequisites: None

Synthesis of learning acquired in clinical, field experience, education, and research courses. The art, principles and strategies of teaching in higher education and other healthcare organizations are explored.Emphasis is placed on class, clinical, and other learning experiences and evaluation of students, course outcomes, and program outcomes.
Offered in: Fall and Spring
Prerequisites: NUR-616

This course involves observation, participation, and practice in teaching. Nursing students and other healthcare students will be placed in appropriate teaching situations. Weekly discussions enable students to synthesize previous learning and discuss teaching strategies, clinical/field evaluation, and problems associated with college/healthcare teaching. The teaching practicum requires 180 hours with a qualified preceptor.

Prerequisites: NUR-616 NUR-617

The Clinical capstone project will focus on the didactic specialty chosen by the student (Adult,Women's health,pediatrics,psych-mental health, or population/community health). Application of education nursing theory,core competencies,and educaion outcomes are emphasized.

Prerequisites: None

The ultimate goal of nursing education is to prepare the student to think critically,communicate accurately,and prepare the student for life-long learning. This course looks at student assessment,test blue prints,student outcomes,and student evaluations in relation to critical thinking of a student.
Offered in: Fall Only
Prerequisites: NUR-616

This course provides continuing systematic development of a clinically-based project that addresses a problem important to nursing. The problem may be related to health policy,health education,health administration,community-based initiatives or patient-population problems. During this course,the student will meet with their project director to complete the design,and implement and evaluate his or her project according to School of Nursing guidelines.

Prerequisites: NUR-610

This course is designed for graduate nursing students preparing for the role of a Nurse Practitioner and may be taken by other advanced practice nursing students preparing for direct practice roles such as nurse educators. Students learn how to obtain a complete health history, competently perform a complete physical examination and document critical elements necessary for developing differential diagnoses for persons across the lifespan. Practice/evaluation of skills are provided in on-campus lab (NUR-631L) which is a co-requisite.

Prerequisites: NUR-631L

This course is designed for graduate nursing students preparing for the role of a Nurse Practitioner and may be taken by other advanced practice nursing students preparing for direct practice roles such as nurse educators. Students learn how to competently perform and document a complete history and physical examination for persons of all ages across the lifespan. Practice and evaluation of health assessment skills will be provided in the on-campus lab. There are 30 hours of practice lab under the guidance of skilled faculty.

Prerequisites: NUR-631

This course is designed for graduate nursing students preparing for the role of a Nurse Practitioner and may be taken by other advanced practice nursing students preparing for direct practice roles. This course utilizes a systems approach to the study of normal human physiology and pathologic variations of normal physiology. Pathophysiologic changes and adaptations are examined across the lifespan (neonate to adult) for persons experiencing a wide range of health concerns.
Offered in: Spring Only
Prerequisites: None

Designed for the graduate nursing student preparing for family nurse practitioner practice, or the community health nursing advanced clinical track, this course utilizes a systems approach to the study of normal human physiology. Variations of normal physiology are explored in relation to adults and children experiencing a wide range of health concerns.
Offered in: Fall Only
Prerequisites: None

This course was developed for advanced practice nursing students preparing to work families, some of whom may be experiencing mental health crises. The course provides the theoretical background necessary to make sound treatment decisions when patients have comorbid acute or chronic health problems. Advanced practice nurses must be prepared to provide access to comprehensive care across the lifespan for persons with co-existing mental and medical illness. Health promotion strategies and evidence-based clinical guidelines will be stressed in order to improve outcomes for persons with dual diagnoses. The role of culture and the influence of socioeconomic status are explored in relation to patients' achieving optimum health outcomes.

Prerequisites: NUR-632 NUR-633, NUR-631 NUR-631L

This course was developed to provide an opportunity for advanced practice nursing students to work in a primary health setting with patients across the lifespan. Students will complete 120 hours of guided clinical experience with specific focus on client assessment and management skills, Health promotion will be accomplished through patient education and collaboration with other health professionals.

Prerequisites: NUR-631 NUR-631L NUR-632 NUR-633 NUR-706