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NUR 502 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
(Prerequisite: Admission to graduate nursing program or permission of instructor)
This course focuses upon an examination of selected conceptual models and theories in nursing and their relationship to research and advanced clinical practice. The course includes an overview of issues in philosophy of science and in developing a scientific body of knowledge in nursing. Students will explore the historical roots and modern application of various grand and middle range perspectives used by nursing. Course work involves critical analysis of models, theory explications and use of theory-based strategies with clients and families from various cultural groups in diverse nursing situations. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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NUR 511 Advanced Physical Assessment
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
Co-requisite: NUR 510 or permission of graduate program chair
2 credits (1 credit theory and 1 credit lab; lab ratio is 1:2 = 30 hours) In this clinical course, students utilize risk reduction and health promotion practices as a basis for health assessment across the lifespan. Employing the cultural, environmental, developmental and family concepts explored in NUR 510, students develop and refine advanced health assessment skills, including data collection, physical examination, organization and analysis of clinical data for clients across the lifespan. This course provides the student with a planned clinical laboratory experience to master data collection skills, advanced physical assessment skills, and organizing clinical data for selected populations. | 2 | 0 | 0 | | |
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NUR 512 Quality Improvement and Strategic Planning for Health Care Professionals
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
This course introduces health professionals to strategic planning and quality improvement methods in healthcare. Students will learn how to apply the strategic planning process within health care organizations for the achievement of goals including organizational improvement. The course will present students with the knowledge, skills, methods and tools necessary for making process improvements and innovations in health care. Quality improvement content includes process improvement theory, process variation and measurement, customer needs and expectations, improvement teamwork and leadership strategies, and evaluation of health care improvement efforts. This course prepares students to identify improvement opportunities and to use planning theory to design and effectively implement process improvements in health care. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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NUR 513 Physical Assessment for the Advanced Practice Nurse
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
Co requisite: Advanced Pathophysiology
In this course, students utilize risk reduction and health promotion practices, principles of pathophysiology, and adult development as a basis for health assessment of adults. Students develop and refine advanced health assessment skills, including data collection, physical examination, organization and analysis of clinical data for adult clients as it pertains to CNS practice. (CNS students only) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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NUR 514 Leadership and Human Resource Management in Health Care
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
This survey course provides a behavioral approach to management by examining current theories and their application to the function of leadership and the management of human resources. It explores how managers across the spectrum of health services organizations lead and direct. Specific managerial theories and methods, such as individual and group problem solving, motivation theory, group dynamics, leadership theory, organizational change, communication and human resource management are the focus. They provide a framework for consideration of issues associated with the role of health services organization and health systems managers. The activities and content of this course will assist beginning managers by providing a foundation for professional development. For experienced managers, this course will reinforce skills and interpret experience by integrating it with theory. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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NUR 515 Health Promotion and Assessment Across the Lifespan
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
Co-requisites: NUR 516 and HLH 590 or permission of FNP Option Coordinator
This course focuses on the care of individuals and families and compliments NUR 516 Advanced Health Assessment. The role the advanced practice nurse and the practice of primary care are introduced. Students explore concepts relevant to advanced nursing practice and primary care including family systems theory, developmental theory, culture, and epidemiology. Health promotion and health maintenance including the objectives of Healthy People 2010 are integrated throughout course content. This course continues to explore comprehensive health assessment across the lifespan, assists the student to develop clinical judgment skills and provides an opportunity to differentiate primary and secondary intervention strategies. | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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NUR 516 Advanced Health Assessment
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
Co-requisite: NUR 515 and HLH 590 or permission of FNP option coordinator
3 credits (2 credits didactic=2 hours per week of class time; 1 credit lab=2 hours per week of class time.) In this clinical course, students utilize risk reduction and health promotion practices as a basis for health assessment across the lifespan. Employing the cultural, environmental, developmental and family concepts explored in NUR 515, students develop and refine advanced health assessment skills, including data collection, physical examination, organization and analysis of clinical data for clients across the lifespan. (FNP students only) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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NUR 525 Common and Episodic Problems Across the Lifespan
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
NUR 515
NUR 516
HLH 590
Co requisite: NUR 580
This course focuses on the theoretical and clinical basis for the advanced nursing management of health care problems common to family systems across the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on the diagnosis and management of common acute and episodic conditions of families in the context of community primary care. Clinical experiences are in a variety of primary care and community settings under the supervision of faculty and preceptors. Clinical practice includes advanced assessment and implementation of therapeutic management regimens related to episodic and common problems, health promotion and risk reduction. | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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NUR 526 Clinical Practicum II
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
Co requisite NUR 525
(2 credits clinical practicum. 1 credit of clinical= 8 hours; 2 credits = 16 hrs/wk X 15 = 240 hours. This second clinical course focuses on the clinical basis for the advanced nursing management of health care problems common to family systems across the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on the diagnosis and management of common acute and episodic conditions of families in the context of community primary care. Clinical experiences are in a variety of primary care and community settings under the supervision of faculty and preceptors. Clinical practice includes advanced assessment and implementation of therapeutic management regimens related to episodic and common problems, health promotion and risk reduction. | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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NUR 530 Nursing Informatics
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
This course examines the emerging field of nursing informatics including roles for nurses in the specialty. Health information infrastructure needs and data standards are considered. The use of clinical terminologies including standardized nursing language for the capture of nursing data is explored. Issues of importance to system design are considered including user interface and data modeling, storage, and retrieval. The course will focus on information system selection and methods for successful implementation of information systems in health care organizations. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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NUR 540 Management of Health Systems
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
This course explores trends and issues in U.S. health systems as they relate to the delivery of nursing care services. Emphasis is placed on the role of nurse managers and nurse leaders in addressing contemporary health system issues such as the nursing work environment, workforce demands, patient safety, quality improvement, accreditation and compliance, technology issues, diversity in the workforce, and patient care delivery models. Students will learn to apply evidence-based management principles in resolving health systems issues that relate to nursing practice. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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NUR 560 Management of Patient Outcomes
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
This course explores the assessment and management of patient outcomes in health settings across the continuum. Methods of measuring patient outcomes that are sensitive to nursing will be explored. Various strategies used in nursing to manage patient outcomes such as care and case management, disease management, demand management, population health management, and outcomes performance management will be addressed. Students will learn skills necessary to implement and monitor programs designed to enhance patient outcomes of health care. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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NUR 575 Adult Health CNS Theory and Practicum I
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
NUR 502
NUR 513
HLH 590
5 credits (3 didactic and 2 clinical, 1 credit clinical = 8 hrs; 2 credits = 16 hrs/wk X 15 weeks =240 hours. This course focuses on essential content necessary to prepare an Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist for advanced nursing practice. The various role responsibilities of the Clinical Nurse Specialist will be emphasized. Building on knowledge learned from advanced health assessment and pathophysiology, the focus will be on selecting and evaluating evidence-based or innovative nursing interventions for patient problems within the scope of nursing. The clinical focus of direct patient care will be on safe, quality, and cost-effective health outcomes. | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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NUR 576 Adult Health CNS Theory and Practicum II
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
NUR 502
NUR 513
NUR 575
HLH 590
6 credits (3.5 didactic and 2.5 clinical, 1 credit clinical = 8 hours/wk, 2.5 = 20 hrs/wk X 15 wks 300hours)This course is a continuation of NUR 575 Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Theory and Practicum I. The focus will be on designing advanced nursing interventions and incorporating principles of advanced pharmacology in the care of patients with complex medical or surgical health problems. The precepted clinical experience will assist students to conceptualize and articulate practice across three spheres of influence: patients/clients; nurses; organizations and systems. Students will gain an appreciation of the contributions of Clinical Nurse Specialists to health care and the discipline. Both the didactic and precepted clinical experience will prepare students for entry level practice as a Clinical Nurse Specialist. | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 0 |
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NUR 580 Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
Admission to the FNP program or permission of FNP Coordinator
This on line course emphasizes the pharmacological knowledge required by the advanced practice nurse in the primary care setting. Emphasis is placed on clinical pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics for the safe treatment of patients with common physical and mental illness. Students synthesize current research related to the clinical application of advanced pharmacotherapuetics. The legal, ethical and fiscal aspects of prescriptive practice are discussed. | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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NUR 585 Curriculum Development in Nursing Education
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
Admission to the Nurse Educator Masters program, Nurse Educator Certificate option or permission of instructor.
This course focuses on the curriculum development process in nursing. Students will consider the of development nursing education curricula within the context of history and current trends in health professions education | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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NUR 586 Instructional Methods
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
Pre requisites: none
This course focuses on creating an environment to facilitate learning in the classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings. The course includes an overview of teaching and learning theory with specific emphasis on the cultural and social impact on learning. Students will explore alternative teaching strategies that are most effective to prepare students for a dynamic, technologically rich health care field. | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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NUR 590 Health Systems Management Internship
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
NUR 540
NUR 560
NUR 540, NUR 560, and completion of a minimum of 80% of graduate curriculum.
This internship consists of 168 hours of a faculty supervised work experience, under the guidance of a preceptor in one of several health care organizations: hospitals, HMO's, PPO's, nursing homes, group practice, third party payers, pharmaceutical organizations, home health care organizations, insurance service companies, etc. The plan of work may include specific projects, participatory (or observational) exposure to one (or several) area(s) included in the Health Systems Management program. Students will work with a preceptor to refine on-site project management skills to develop, implement and evaluate a nursing systems project that is of mutual interest to the student and to the organization. The placement for graduate students is expected to be at a departmental or senior level in health care organizations. The practicum is intended to provide an opportunity to apply concepts and theory in the “real world”. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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NUR 592 Scholarly Project
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
Requires permission of advisor
The scholarly project provides the student with an opportunity to complete a mentored project in clinical practice, education, management, field research, faculty research projects or grant development. Examples of projects include teaching project, quality improvement project, protocol development, or manuscript development submitted for publication. This may be done as a group project. The project includes a written component or public presentation which is negotiated with the advisor. | 2 | 0 | 0 | | |
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NUR 593 Clinical Project
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
The scholarly project may include a student project in clinical practice, education or management. Examples of projects include teaching project, quality improvement project, protocol development or an evidence-based literature review. This project involves the writing of a scholarly paper related to the project and/or some public presentation of the project. | 1 | 0 | 0 | | |
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NUR 594 Clinical Immersion Experience for CNL
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
Built from the concepts and project established in NUR 592, the clinical immersion experience will include a 300-400 hour mentored clinical immersion designed with the health system partner to provide an intensive immersion into the CNL role and practice expectations. The immersion experience will provide the student opportunity to integrate knowledge and skills acquired throughout the educational experience that allows for the full implementation of the CNL role. The immersion experience will reflect the dynamic and unique attributes of each of the healthcare system partnership organizations in which the CNL will practice and provide the opportunity for the CNL to establish their role in the partnership organization. Through the immersion experience, the CNL student will demonstrate the ability to integrate knowledge and skills acquired throughout the didactic and clinical education experiences to include an understanding of accountability for practice outcomes, and the ability to practice interdependently and independently beyond the novice stage. In addition, a strong interdisciplinary practice focus must be embedded into the experience. | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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NUR 596 Teaching Practicum
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
NUR 585
NUR 586
EDU 596
EDU 597
NUR 586 may be taken concurrently
2 credits practicum (1 credit =4hours/wk, 2 credits=8hrs/wek X15 = 120 hours. This course focuses on articulation of the nurse faculty role through the inclusion of a teaching practicum. Under the guidance of a master faculty member, students will have the opportunity to use evidence based teaching learning strategies to provide classroom instruction and clinical supervision. Students will also participate in shared governance activities at the University and MSON. A recruitment project with area middle and high schools will focus on mentoring potential students and increasing the diversity of the nursing profession. | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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NUR 597 Field Research Project
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
The master’s field research project may involve a research problem identified by the student or participation in some existing faculty and/or agency research projects. Students are involved in all aspects of the research process. The project involves application of the research process to health care organization problems and their solutions. | 1 | 0 | 0 | | |
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NUR 598 Research Utilization
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
This option involves a critical review of available research related to appropriate interventions. It examines available solutions to a problem and pilot tests an application appropriate for the setting. The research utilization project includes the following steps: problem statement, search of the literature, selection of the most applicable solutions for the setting, pilot of solutions and evaluation of outcomes. | 1 | 0 | 0 | | |
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NUR 599 Master’s Thesis
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
Requires permission of advisor
With this option, the student identifies an original research problem which is feasible and worthwhile to study and utilize all the steps of the research process. The decision to choose the thesis option should be done in conjunction with the student’s academic advisor or program chair, with whom the student can discuss the appropriateness of the option. The master’s thesis can not be done as a group project. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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NUR 603 Professional Role Development and Business Practices for the APN
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
NUR 515
NUR 516
Students analyze the theoretical and empirical bases for leadership behavior, management principles, and role performance in the context of advanced clinical nursing practice. Concepts related to vision, strategic thinking, quality management/improvement, collaboration/team-building, empowerment, change, case management, negotiation, diversity, sound fiscal management , political activism, reimbursement and evaluation provide a framework for consideration of issues associated with implementation of the nurse practitioner role. Students will examine issues that impact consumers and providers, individually and as aggregates, and will design models for effecting change and improvement in nurse practitioner services. | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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NUR 610 Chronic and Complex Problems Across the Lifespan
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
NUR 520
5 credits (3 credits theory and 2 credits clinical; clinical ratio is 1:8 = 240 hours) This third clinical course focuses on the theoretical and clinical basis for the advanced nursing practice management of complex acute and chronic problems common to families across the lifespan. The student’s collaborative role with other health care providers is promoted and continually developed. Clinical experiences are in a variety of primary care settings under the supervision of faculty and preceptors. Clinical practice includes advanced assessment and implementation of scientifically based therapeutic regimens of disease management, health promotion and risk reduction. | 5 | 0 | 0 | | |
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NUR 613 Procedures Workshop for the APN
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
NUR 515
NUR 516
Course underdevelopment
1 credit lab. 1 credit lab=2 hrs/wk X 15 weeks = 30 hours | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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NUR 615 Chronic and Complex Problems Across the Lifespan
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
NUR 525
NUR 526
NUR 580
HLH 580
This third clinical course focuses on the theoretical and clinical basis for the advanced nursing practice management of acute, chronic, and complex health care problems common to families across the lifespan. The student’s collaborative role with other health care providers is promoted and continually developed. Clinical experiences are in a variety of primary care and community settings under the supervision of faculty and preceptors. Clinical practice includes advanced assessment and implementation of scientifically based therapeutic regimens of disease management, health promotion and risk reduction. | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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NUR 616 Clinical Practicum III
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
NUR 525
NUR 526
NUR 580
HLH 590
Co requisite: NUR 615
2 credits clinical practicum. 1 credit clinical = 8 hours; 2 credits = 16 hrs/wk X 15 = 240 hrs. This third clinical course focuses on the clinical basis for the advanced nursing practice management of acute, chronic, and complex health care problems common to families across the lifespan. The student’s collaborative role with other health care providers is promoted and continually developed. Clinical experiences are in a variety of primary care and community settings under the supervision of faculty and preceptors. Clinical practice includes advanced assessment and implementation of scientifically based therapeutic regimens of disease management, health promotion and risk reduction. | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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NUR 620 Psychosocial Issues and Health Integration Across the Lifespan
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
NUR 610
5 credits (3 credits theory and 2 credits clinical; clinical ratio is 1:8 = 240 hours) This final clinical course focuses on the theoretical and clinical basis for the advanced nursing management of mental health problems within the family in a primary care setting. Emphasis is placed on the integration of Healthy People 2010 into management approaches of the advanced practice nurse. Synthesis and integration of complex family situations are emphasized as they relate to health promotion and the advanced practice role. | 5 | 0 | 0 | | |
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NUR 625 Psychosocial Issues and Health Integration Across the Lifespan
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
NUR 615
NUR 616
This final clinical course focuses on the theoretical and clinical basis for the advanced nursing management of mental health problems within the family in a primary care setting. Emphasis is placed on the integration of Healthy People 2010 into management approaches of the advanced practice nurse. Synthesis and integration of complex family situations are emphasized as they related to health promotion and the advanced role. | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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NUR 626 Clinical Practicum IV
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
NUR 615
NUR 616
Co requisite: NUR 625
(2 credits clinical practicum: 1 credit clinical = 8 hrs; 2 credits = 16 hrs/wk X 15 = 240 hours) This final clinical course focuses on the clinical basis for the advanced nursing practice with a focus on health integration and management approaches for the family. The student’s collaborative role with other health care providers is promoted and continually developed. Clinical experiences are in a variety of primary care and community settings under the supervision of faculty and preceptors. Clinical experiences are in a variety of primary care and community settings under the supervision of faculty and preceptors. Clinical practice includes advanced assessment and implementation of scientifically based therapeutic regimens of disease management, health promotion and risk reduction. | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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NUR 630 Professional Role Development: Leadership, Business and Management Practices for the Nurse Practitioner
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
(Co-requisite or prerequisite: NUR 620)
Students analyze the theoretical and empirical bases for leadership behavior, management principles, and role performance in the context of advanced clinical nursing practice. Concepts related to vision, strategic thinking, quality management/improvement, collaboration/team-building, empowerment, change, case management, negotiation, diversity, sound fiscal management, political activism, reimbursement and evaluation provide a framework for consideration of issues associated with implementation of the nurse practitioner role. Students will examine issues that impact consumers and providers, individually and as aggregates, and will design models for effecting change and improvement in nurse practitioner services. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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