NU 505 Leadership for Advanced Nursing 3 credits
This course examines strategies to initiate and maintain effective working relationships using mutually respectful communication and collaboration within interprofessional teams, demonstrating skills in care coordination, delegation, and initiation of conflict resolution strategies. Methods, tools, performance measures, culture of safety principles, and standards related to quality are analyzed. Theories and principles related to leadership, ethics, and change are applied.
NU 520 Policy, Organization & Financing of Health Care 3 credits
This course is divided into three interactive parts: policy, organization, and finance. In the health care policy section, students will become familiar with public, governmental, and third party participation in health care. Students will develop a comprehensive knowledge of how health policy is formulated, how to affect this process, and how it impacts clinical practice and health care delivery. In the health care organization section, students will become familiar with the organization of community-based and acute-based systems of care. In the financing section, students will become familiar with health care financing as a foundation for the delivery of health care services. Students will also gain an appreciation for the global nature of health care delivery. The goal of this course is to provide a foundation for the graduate to provide quality cost-effective care, participate in the design and implementation of care in a variety of health care systems, and assume a leadership role in the management of health care resources.
NU 530 Population Health 3 credits
Population Health facilitates the development of a strong theoretical foundation in health promotion, illness prevention, and maintenance of function across the health-illness continuum with individual clients, groups and communities. An understanding of health care practices and health deviations across racial, cultural, ethnic, gender, age groups, and family structures will be examined. The World Health Organization health goals and the national health goals are used as a guiding framework for discussion of the personal/clinical and community-based interventions that can be implemented by the advanced practice nurse. Students are encouraged to assume leadership roles in the community setting in the application of social policies that influence the goals of achieving health.
NU 535 Evidence-Based Practice I: Finding and Appraising Evidence 3 credits
This course is designed to equip graduate nurses with skills needed to find, appraise, and synthesize research and other evidence for translation into practice. Students will develop their evidence-based practice skills and literature search competencies through problem-based learning activities. Specifically, students will identify and describe a clinically relevant practice problem and clinical question, conduct a search for evidence to address the problem, select and critically appraise the evidence using established tools, and synthesize the evidence to answer the clinical question.
NU 536 Evidence Based Practice II: Applying Evidence for Practice Change 3 credits
This course is designed to equip graduate nursing students with the skills needed to advance the scholarship of nursing to translate current evidence into practice to improve patient care. The course is focused on applying research outcomes within the practice setting to resolve practice problems, which is known as implementation or improvement science. The course introduces concepts and processes to prepare the student to take a leadership role to integrate best evidence into practice and to serve as a role model and mentor for evidence-based decision making. At the end of the course, students will be prepared to disseminate a proposal for an evidence-based practice change to peers and faculty.
Prerequisite: NU535
NU 541 Health Care Informatics 3 credits
In this course, students will analyze nursing informatics principles and technologies that are used to deliver and enhance patient care. As knowledge workers who are information dependent, nurses must be well prepared to make significant contributions in their area of nursing expertise by capturing and implementing appropriate and timely information. Students will gain an understanding of how informatics is used in administration, education, research, and, most specifically, at the point of care. Ethical challenges and regulatory requirements related to protected health information will be presented. The Foundation of Knowledge Model will be used as an organizing conceptual framework in analyzing acquisition, dissemination, generation, and processing of nursing knowledge that is central and vital to the practice of nursing.
NU542C Clinical Enrichment: Informatics 1-2 credits
Advanced practice theoretical and experiential learning throughout the Leadership in Health Informatics Technology program are integrated in clinical experiences. Current informatics issues are examined and reviewed through application in clinical settings. Clinical opportunities will be provided to integrate the advanced practice role of nurse informaticist. A clinical experience with a preceptor will provide the student an opportunity to examine informatics as demonstrated in a healthcare setting.
NU 550 Advanced Health Assessment 3 credits 75 clinical hrs
This course is a framework for systematic and holistic health assessment of children, adults and older adults. Students build on basic assessment skills by learning advanced techniques and diagnostics to apply in the laboratory and clinical settings. Students differentiate actual and potential health problems using assessment data and relevant diagnostic findings. This course focuses on health assessment and common problems of persons from newborn through elderly in rural and urban settings. Teaching strategies include lecture, discussion, case studies, role-planning, laboratory, and clinical practice settings.
NU 560 Advanced Physiology & Disease States 3 credits
This course focuses on normal and disturbed human function at cellular, organ, and system levels. The effects of disease on generalized functional integrity are analyzed across the life span. Normal physiology and pathophysiology are discussed including assessment and differential diagnostic methodologies, as a basis for advanced nursing practice.
NU 570 Advanced Pharmacology 3 credits
This course explores the clinical applications of pharmacological agents (prescription and over the counter) commonly used in primary care settings for individuals of varying ages and cultural backgrounds. The pharmacological/therapeutic categories of drugs are reviewed. Selected drugs within categories are compared and contrasted with respect to indications, efficacy, adverse effects, monitoring parameters, administration, common drug-drug interactions, and cost. Emphasis is placed on prescriptive authority for nurse practitioners.
NU 581 Psychopharmacology and Neuropathophysiology 4 credits
This course is designed to provide advanced practice nursing students with knowledge of essential neuropathophysiology and psychopharmcotherapeutics of common mental illnesses across the lifespan. Course content includes neural structure and function thought to be implicated in symptom presentation and disease progression of select serious mental illnesses. In addition, medications used for the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of psychological and psychiatric disorders and monitoring the physiological, psychiatric, and behavioral responses to these interventions will be covered.
NU 585 Mental Health Enrichment for the Advanced Practice Nurse 1 credit
This course provides more in-depth study of mental health issues commonly presenting to non-mental health providers. It will give students tools for detailed mental health assessment, medical and psychiatric differentials, diagnosis (based on DSM guidelines), treatment appropriate for non-mental health setting, and indications for referral. It will also provide more in- depth study of neuro-pathophysiology and psychopharmacology.
Pre-Requisites: NU 550, NU 560, NU 570 May be taken co-requisite with one of these courses if the other two are completed.
NU 596 Graduate Seminar 1 credit
The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to graduate-level study. All of the proposed content will help prepare the student for the academic writing and presentation requirements in future graduate courses. Specifically, this course covers (a) the basics of identifying an evidence-based practice problem in nursing and the types of evidence for addressing those problems, (b) correct use of American Psychological Association (APA) editorial style in academic writing and presentations, (c) literature research and appropriate use of literature in academic writing, and (d) avoiding plagiarism.
NU 600 Family Nursing: Adult & Older Adult 3 credits
This course is designed to educate the primary care nurse practitioner in the care of the adult and older adult clients in a variety of health care settings. Emphasis is placed upon the appropriate history, physical assessment, and diagnostic testing and treatment required in relationship to health problems. Students are taught how to formulate differential diagnoses and select and interpret diagnostic testing. Appropriate pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions are explored in relationship to the diagnosis, age and lifestyle of the patient, and accepted standards of care. Students are educated regarding the appropriateness of medical consultation, referral and follow-up.
Prerequisites: NU 550, NU 560 and NU 570
NU 600C Family Nursing I 2 credits 150 clinical hrs
This course is designed to provide the Family Nurse Practitioner the opportunity to actively care for adults and older adults in a variety of selected settings with different availability of health care resources. Under the guidance and supervision of an approved preceptor the student will assess, diagnose, and treat health care conditions, as well as evaluate the patient's response to the care plan. During this experience the student will interact with patients/significant others in the construction of a plan of care and the promotion of health. The student will be able to enact the role of the Nurse Practitioner in a health care setting with other health care providers.
Prerequisites: NU 550, NU 560, NU 570
Co-Requisite: NU 600
NU 605 Primary Care of Women and Children 3 credits
This course focuses on family nursing issues related to management of health needs of women, adolescents and children. Emphasis is on growth and development, health promotion/ protection, and management of common illnesses in these special populations. Appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions are explored in relationship to the diagnosis, age, culture, and lifestyle of the patient and current evidence based practice. Students are educated regarding the appropriateness of medical consultation, referral and follow-up.
Prerequisites: NU 600/NU 600C, and either ACLS certification OR completion of NetLearning EKG Module
NU 605C Family Nursing II 2 credits 150 clinical hrs
This course is designed to provide the Family Nurse Practitioner the opportunity to actively care for patients across the age continuum. The emphasis this semester is on pediatric and women's health issues in a variety of settings. While any family practice setting is appropriate, it is expected that a portion of the clinical experience will include addressing health issues in children and women among cases seen. Clinical specialty sites may be used for portions of the practicum as long as these are applicable to family practice. Under the guidance and supervision of an approved preceptor the student will assess, diagnose, and treat health care conditions, as well as evaluate the patient's response to the care plan. During this experience the student will interact with patients/significant others in the construction of a plan of care and the promotion of health. The student will be able to enact the role of the Nurse Practitioner in a health care setting with other health care providers.
Prerequisites: NU 600/NU 600C
Co-Requisite: NU 605
NU 610 Complex Care of the Family 3 credits
This content focuses on the care of the patient with complex medical problems or comorbidities as well as care of patients with complex family or environmental situations. Attention is on long-term management of less common medical conditions, chronic illnesses, and social/ethical issues with emphasis on engaging family and community support and understanding the needs of special populations and disabilities.
Prerequisites: NU 600/NU 600C, NU 605/NU 605C
NU 610C Family Nursing III 2 credits 150 clinical hrs
This course is designed to provide the Family Nurse Practitioner the opportunity to actively care for patients across the age continuum. The emphasis this semester is on complex health issues affecting patients and families from infants to geriatrics. Clinical specialty sites may be used for portions of the practicum as long as these are applicable to family practice. Under the guidance and supervision of an approved preceptor the student will assess, diagnose, and treat health care conditions, as well as evaluate the patient's response to the care plan. During this experience the student will interact with patients/significant others in the construction of a plan of care and the promotion of health. The student will be able to enact the role of the Nurse Practitioner in a health care setting with other health care providers.
Prerequisites: NU 605/NU 605C
Co-Requisite: NU 610
NU 612C Clinical Enrichment 1 credit 75 clinical hrs
In this clinical course, the student has the opportunity to choose the area(s) of nursing practice for further experience related to their Nurse Practitioner track. Each student must complete 75 hours of clinical during the semester.
Prerequisites: NU 600/NU 600C, NU 670/NU 670C, NU 691/NU 691C or NU 615/NU 615C.
NU 615 Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nursing I 2 credits
This course focuses on the role of the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in health promotion, assessment, diagnosis and management of common mental illness across the lifespan. Research and theory are used to identify strategies that are integral to advanced nursing practice for the promotion of health and prevention of illness. Students use critical thinking processes to make differential diagnoses and to plan and implement therapeutic regimens, including psychopharmacology. The course emphasizes collaboration among the individual, family, other health care disciplines, and the community to prevent and treat mental illness. Research findings and practice standards guide holistic care, psychopharmacology, and therapy across the lifespan as individuals, families, and groups. The client's sociocultural background, development level, and treatment setting are considered in management.
Prerequisites: NU 581, NU 550, NU 560, and NU 570
NU 615C Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nursing I Clinical 2 credits 150 clinical hrs
This course prepares individuals for advanced psychiatric-mental health nursing practice by integrating theoretical, clinical, and research knowledge in acute and primary mental health care settings. Emphasizes application of integrated knowledge related to theories, and therapeutic techniques for individuals, families, and groups under the supervision of expert faculty and mental health professionals in individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, and the use of psychopharmacology.
Pre- or Co-Requisites: NU 581, NU 550, NU 560, NU 570
Co-Requisite: NU 615
NU 620 Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nursing II 2 credits
This course is a continuation of NU: 615 and emphasizes health promotion, diagnosis, and management of common illnesses in psychiatric practice across the lifespan. Research and theory used to identify strategies that are integral to advanced nursing practice for promotion of health and prevention of illness. Students use critical thinking processes to make differential diagnoses and to plan and implement therapeutic regimens including psychopharmacology. The course emphasizes collaboration among patient, family, other health care disciplines and the community to prevent and treat mental illness. Research findings and practice standards guide holistic care, psychopharmacology and therapy with children, adolescents, adult, and older adults as individuals in families or groups. Client's sociocultural background and development level and treatment setting are considered in management.
Prerequisites: NU 615 and NU 615C
NU 620C Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nursing II Clinical 2 credits 150 clinical hrs
This course is a continuation of NU: 615 and 615C. Students continue their preparation for advanced psychiatric-mental health nursing practice by integrating theoretical, clinical, and research knowledge in acute and primary mental health care settings. Emphasizes application of integrated knowledge related to theories and therapeutic techniques for individuals, families, and groups under the supervision of expert faculty and mental health clinicians. Interventions include assessment, crisis intervention, case management, brief therapy, individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, and the use of psychopharmacology.
Prerequisites: NU 615 and NU 615C
Co-Requisite: NU 620
NU 625 Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nursing III 2 credits
This course is a continuation of NU: 615 and NU:620 and emphasizes health promotion, diagnosis, and management of common illnesses in psychiatric practice across the lifespan. Research and theory used to identify strategies that are integral to advanced nursing practice for promotion of health and prevention of illness. Students use critical thinking processes to make differential diagnoses and to plan and implement therapeutic regimens including psychopharmacology in the complex patient. The course emphasizes collaboration among patient, family, other health care disciplines and the community to prevent and treat mental illness. Research findings and practice standards guide holistic care, psychopharmacology and therapy with children, adolescents, adult, and older adults as individuals in families or groups. Client's sociocultural background and development level and treatment setting are considered in management. The course will also emphasize advanced practice legal and ethical issues.
Prerequisites: NU 620/NU 620C
NU 625C Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nursing III Clinical 2 credits 150 clinical hrs
Students continue their preparation for advanced psychiatric-mental health nursing practice by integrating theoretical, clinical, and research knowledge in acute and primary mental health care settings. Students prepare for the advanced practice of psychiatric-mental health nursing by planning and implementing mental health interventions across the lifespan in a variety of settings. Students are supervised by faculty and expert clinicians primarily in community settings where resources are considered in the delivery of care.
Prerequisites: NU 620/NU 620C
Pre- or Co-Requisite: NU 625
NU 630 Curriculum Theory & Design 3 credits
This course is focused on curriculum theory and design, teaching and learning theory, the faculty role in teaching and learning, working with diverse learners and learning styles, and managing academic performance issues.
Prerequisites: None
NU 635 Curriculum Development & Implementation 3 credits
This course is focused on course development; teaching/learning strategies in classroom, lab, and clinical settings; providing constructive and substantive feedback; an introduction to writing rubrics and objectives; and ethical and legal issues. Students will have the opportunity to engage in thoughtful self-evaluation and substantive, constructive feedback to classmates.
Prerequisite: NU 630
NU 635C Education Clinical I 2 credits 150 clinical hrs
This education clinical course is designed to provide an application experience in association with NU 635 Curriculum Development and Implementation. Each student will work with qualified nurse educator preceptors to develop and deliver course content, implement various teaching/learning strategies, and engage in other activities associated with the faculty role (e.g., attend committee meetings, etc.).
Co-Requisite: NU 635
NU 640 Educational Evaluation 3 credits
This course is focused on multiple types of evaluation that are commonly used in nursing education. Educational evaluation and change in relation to educational outcomes and course evaluations will be discussed. The student will learn effective test design, test writing skills, and methods of evaluating test scores. Evaluation tools and accreditation will be discussed. Students will also learn to develop effective rubrics and measurable objectives, and will learn to apply these tools in the evaluative process. Student advising and student evaluations will be addressed.
Prerequisites: NU 635/NU 635C
NU 640C Education Clinical II 2 credits 150 clinical hrs
This education clinical course is designed to provide an application experience in association with NU 640 Educational Evaluation. Each student will work with qualified nursing preceptors to continue learning experiences started in NU 635C, engage in evaluation processes as presented in the NU 640 didactic course objectives, engage in student advising, provide feedback on assignments to undergraduate nursing students, develop test items, and examine item analyses (as these opportunities become available). Students will also work with qualified clinical practice preceptors to engage in clinical experience that is designed to develop in-depth knowledge and expertise in a particular area of nursing that includes graduate-level clinical practice content and experiences, and that enhances their own clinical experience.
Prerequisites: NU 635, NU 635C, NU 550.
Co-Requisites: NU 640, NU 560
NU 645 Community/Public Health I: Foundations 2 credits
This course is designed to educate the graduate nurse in the care of aggregate populations. Historical perspectives of public health as well as contemporary community health problems are addressed. Students complete an assessment of a larger community or city and in doing so identify health, social environmental, economic, and policy concerns within that community. Conceptual models from community health nursing as well as health promotion and disease prevention concepts are analyzed as they relate to assessing the health of a community.
NU 645C Community/Public Health I Clinical 1 credit 75 clinical hrs
Application of principles learned in NU645 to the clinical setting. Focus will be placed upon health promotion and disease prevention.
Pre or Co-Requisite: NU 645
NU 646 Community/Public Health Nursing II: Advanced 2 credits
This course extends the knowledge and skills learned in Community/Public Health I course. Health disparities and high risk populations are discussed as well as community health programming to reduce risk among these aggregates. Community development theory, community health planning and implementation, and public health policy are analyzed as the student develops, implements, and evaluates a community intervention for a specific high-risk population.
Prerequisites: NU 645 and NU 645C
NU 646C Community/Public Health II Clinical 1 credit 75 clinical hrs
Application of principles learned in NU646 to the clinical setting. Focus will be placed upon high risk populations and those with specific health disparities.
Pre- or Co-requisite: NU 646
NU 647C Community Health Enrichment 1 credit 75 clinical hrs
Advanced practice theoretical and experiential learning throughout the community health program are integrated in clinical experiences. A precepted clinical opportunity will be provided to integrate the advanced practice role of the community health nurse and provide the graduate student an opportunity to examine community health theory as demonstrated in a community health/public health setting.
Prerequisites: NU 645 and NU 645C
NU 651 Leadership I: Role/Organization Theory/Change 2 credits
The purpose of this course is to guide the MSN student in learning to manage and lead individuals and groups within health service organizations. Components of effective leadership will be examined. Students will be guided in a self-assessment of personal values and leadership style. The course includes a comprehensive analysis of leadership theories, principles of management and organizational behavior. Content also includes discussion of change, decision-making, motivation and team building, interpersonal group behavior, and communication
NU 651C Leadership I Clinical 1 credit 75 clinical hrs
The purpose of this course is to guide the MSN student in learning to manage and lead individuals and groups within health service organizations. Concepts and principles learned in the NU 651 theory course will be applied in the clinical setting. Clinical opportunities will be provided to integrate the advanced nursing role of leader/manager.
Pre or Co-Requisite: NU 651
NU 653 Leadership III: Quality/Safety/Regulatory 2 credits
This course discusses issues related to quality, safety and regulation of health care organizations. The responsibility of those in advanced nursing roles to promote and support initiatives that provide safe experiences for patients, families and communities is explored.
NU 653C Leadership III Clinical 1 credit 75 clinical hrs
Concepts and principles learned in the NU 653 theory course will be applied in the clinical setting. Clinical opportunities will be provided to integrate the advanced nursing role of leader/manager with an emphasis on quality, safety and regulatory aspects of care within health care organizations.
Pre-or Co-Requisite: NU 653
NU 655 Leadership and Human Resource Management 3 credits
This course focuses on advanced nursing roles to develop competencies for managing diverse teams in complex systems, monitoring, and measuring organizational performance, and allocating financial and human resources. Ethical and legal principles and implications are also addressed.
NU 670 Adult Gerontology Acute Care I 3 credits
This course is designed to educate the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in the roles and responsibilities of the AGACNP, health promotion, documentation, and protocols for hospital admission for acute care patients. The Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner provides care to patients from late adolescent to older adult. Care of the critically ill adult client experiencing episodic illness, exacerbation of chronic illness, or terminal illness of the cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, and eye, ear, nose, and throat (EENT) systems will also be addressed. Emphasis is placed on knowledge and critical analysis of clinical interventions relevant to the management of the care of client who has life-threatening illnesses or injuries.
Prerequisites: NU 550, NU 560 and NU 570
NU 670C Adult Gerontology Acute Care I Clinical 2 credits 150 clinical hrs
This course is designed to provide the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner the opportunity to actively care for the acutely ill adult client through all phases of hospitalization and clinic care. Under the supervision and guidance of an approved preceptor the student will assess, diagnose, and treat acute and chronic conditions, as well as evaluate the client's response to the plan of care.
Prerequisites: NU 550, NU 560 and NU 570;
Co or Prerequisite: NU 670
NU 675 Adult Gerontology Acute Care II 3 credits
This course is designed to educate the Adult -Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in the care of the acutely ill adult client experiencing episodic illness, exacerbation of chronic illness, or terminal illness. The Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner provides care to patients from late adolescent to older adult. Emphasis is placed on knowledge and critical analysis of clinical diagnostics and interventions relevant to the management of the care of clients who have life-threatening illnesses or injuries.
Prerequisites: NU 670/NU 670C
NU 675C Adult Gerontology: Acute Care II Clinical 2 credits 150 clinical hrs
This course is designed to provide the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner the opportunity to actively care for the hospitalized acutely ill adult client experiencing medical and/or surgical alterations. Under the supervision and guidance of an approved preceptor the student will assess, diagnose, and treat acute conditions, as well as evaluate the client's response to the plan of care.
Prerequisites: NU 670/NU 670C;
Co-requisite: NU 675
NU 680 Adult Gerontology Acute Care III 3 credits
This course is designed to educate the Adult- Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in the care of acutely ill patients among special populations, including those who are terminally ill. The Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner provides care to patients from late adolescent to older adult. Cultural and psychosocial aspects of care for the acutely ill patient will be examined. Additionally, care of the critically ill client experiencing episodic illness, exacerbation of chronic illness, or terminal illness of various systems will be addressed. Emphasis is placed on knowledge and critical analysis of clinical diagnostics and interventions relevant to the management of clients who require emergency or intensive care.
Prerequisites: NU 675/NU 675C
NU 680C Adult Gerontology Acute Care III Clinical 2 credits 150 clinical hrs
This course is designed to provide the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner the opportunity to actively care for the hospitalized critically ill or injured adult client through experiencing medical and/or surgical alterations. Under the supervision and guidance of an approved preceptor the student will assess, diagnose, and treat acute and chronic conditions, as well as evaluate the client's response to the plan of care.
Prerequisites: NU 675/NU 675C
Co-requisite: NU 680
NU 691 Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner I 3 credits
This course focuses on growth and development of infants, toddlers and adolescents. Emphasis is on health promotion, diagnosis, and management of common illnesses in pediatric practice. Research and theory are used to identify strategies that are integral to advanced nursing practice for promotion of health and prevention of illness. Students use critical thinking processes to make differential diagnoses and to plan and implement therapeutic regimens including psychopharmacology. The course emphasizes collaboration among patient, family, other health care disciplines for health maintenance and development. (Hybrid course offering)
Prerequisites: NU 550, NU 560 and NU 570
NU 691C Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner I Clinical 2 credits 150 clinical hrs
The purpose of this course is to guide the Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (ACPNP) student in learning to actively provide care for the pediatric patient in the primary care setting. This provides the student with the opportunity to observe, assess, and diagnose children from birth to 18 years of age with emphasis on health promotion, growth and development, and disease prevention. Application of principles learned in the NU691 theory course to the clinical setting.
Pre/Co-Requisite: NU 550, 560, 570 and concurrent or prerequisite NU 691.
NU 692 Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner II 3 credits
This course focuses on the theoretical basis for decision-making, clinical judgment and procedural skills needed to provide care for children across the pediatric lifespan with complex acute, critical and chronic illnesses. Research and theory are used to identify strategies that are integral to advanced nursing practice to restore health, prevent complications, provide stabilization of illness, and/or palliative care. Emphasis is on recognition and management of emerging health crises. Part 2 of a 3-part series. (Hybrid course offering)
Prerequisites: NU 691 & NU 691C
NU 692C Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner II Clinical 2 credits 150 clinical hrs
The purpose of this course is to guide the Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner MSN student in actively providing care for the acutely ill pediatric patient through all phases of specialty clinic care. Students use critical thinking processes to make differential diagnoses and to plan and implement therapeutic regimens. Under the supervision and guidance of an approved preceptor the student will assess, diagnose, and treat acute and chronic conditions, as well as evaluate the patient's response to the plan of care.
Pre/Co-Requisite: NU 691, NU 691C Concurrent or prerequisite NU 692
NU 693 Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner III 3 credits
This course focuses on the theoretical basis for decision-making, clinical judgment and procedural skills needed to provide care for children across the pediatric lifespan with complex acute, critical and chronic illnesses. Research and theory are used to identify strategies that are integral to advanced nursing practice to restore health, prevent complications, provide stabilization of illness, and/or palliative care. Emphasis is on recognition and management of the critically ill child. Part 3 of a 3-part series. (Hybrid course offering)
Prerequisites: NU 692 & NU 692C
NU693C Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner III Clinical 2 credits 150 clinical hrs
The purpose of this course is to guide the Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner MSN student in actively providing care for the acutely ill pediatric patient through all phases of hospitalization. Under the supervision and guidance of an approved preceptor the student will assess, diagnose, and treat acute and chronic conditions, as well as evaluate the patient's response to the plan of care.
Pre/Co-Requisite: NU 692, NU 692C Concurrent or prerequisite NU 693
NU 720 Quality Outcomes for Organizations & Systems 3 credits
This course is designed to evaluate and improve processes of care and outcomes of care across organizations and systems. Current and past Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) models are explored, including facilitators and barriers, and advantages and disadvantages. A major focus is use of objective data to determine improvements that are needed and to evaluate success of change efforts. Students will apply CQI methods/approaches to improve patient outcomes, use tools to evaluate data and indicators, and apply the concept of the learning organization, all to assure quality outcomes and patient safety related to a potential DNP scholarly project.
NU 731 Epidemiology and Biostatistics 3 credits
This course focuses on epidemiological theories and principles and the statistical interpretation of the incidence, distribution and control of disease, which directly affects the health of populations. Emphasis is also placed on the interpretation of statistical data to support critical appraisal of research and selection of best evidence to support practice change. This course emphasizes identification, description, interpretation and application of clinical data to research and other evidence as a basis for nursing practice.
Prerequisites: NU 530
NU 741 Analytic Methods for Evidence-Based Practice I 3 credits
This course is designed to prepare DNP students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to lead evidence-based practice change in a variety of healthcare settings. Theories and frameworks to support the importance of leadership, interprofessional collaboration, and communication in evidence-based innovation will be examined. The roles of leaders, managers, care providers, patients, technology, financial constraints, and the organizational structure will be explored in relation to quality improvement initiatives to improve healthcare outcomes and patient safety. This course is the first DNP-level didactic course in support of the DNP Scholarly Project.
Prerequisite: NU 536 and Concurrent or Prerequisite: NU 731
NU 742 Analytic Methods for Evidence-Based Practice II 3 credits
This course is designed to prepare the DNP student with the knowledge and skills to plan the implementation and evaluation components of an evidence-based practice initiative in a healthcare system. Quality improvement frameworks and theories will be examined and applied in planning for the practice change. The use of relevant data to substantiate the practice problem and evaluate expected outcomes will be highlighted, as will the application of financial principles in budget planning. Ethical considerations will be explored. This course is the second DNP-level didactic course in support of the DNP Scholarly Project.
Prerequisite: NU 741
NU 743 Analytic Methods for Evidence-Based Practice III 1 credit
This course is designed to prepare the DNP student with the knowledge and skills to plan for completion and dissemination of an evidence-based practice initiative in a healthcare system. The course will focus on strategies to facilitate completion of the DNP Scholarly Project, as well as student dissemination of findings to constituencies of interest. Written and verbal communication skills will be emphasized. This course is the third and final DNP-level didactic course in support of the DNP Scholarly Project.
Prerequisite: NU 742
NU 750 Leadership and Collaboration 3 credits
This course is designed to prepare students to assume the leadership role in health care organizations. The roles of advocate, communicator, and team member will be used to improve outcomes in health organizations and communities. The ability to lead inter-professional teams and build professional partnerships will be analyzed.
NU 800 DNP Clinical Scholarship Intensive 1 credit 100 contact hours
This course is designed to facilitate the planning, development, implementation, evaluation, and dissemination of a scholarly project that demonstrates doctoral-level clinical scholarship. Students will apply systems-level knowledge and skills in completion of the scholarly project as a foundation for future practice scholarship. An emphasis will be placed on leadership, collaboration, and the evaluation of outcomes to guide practice.
Co-Requisites: Students must be enrolled and complete this course at least 4 times. Enrollment in this course will continue until the DNP scholarly project is successfully defended. Students are only allowed to be enrolled in one section of NU 800 at a time.
NU801 DNP Clinical Enrichment 0 credit
The student will identify scholarly activities based on areas of interest. Each student will complete clinical hours that integrate and synthesize knowledge of the DNP graduate program outcomes. The completion of the required number of DNP hours will provide the opportunity to further develop the student's knowledge related to the professional role of a doctorally prepared advanced practice leader (Enrolled in the course until completion of 600 of the 1,000 post-baccalaureate hours required of the DNP degree).
NU 805 Educational Concepts for Advanced Nursing Practice 3 credits
This course focuses on preparing nurses with the knowledge and skills necessary to educate various audiences in a variety of settings. The course will emphasize foundational principles of teaching and learning, learner needs and characteristics, instructional strategies, curriculum development, and evaluation of learning outcomes. Current issues and trends in health care will be explored in relation to their impact on the education of consumers, families, nursing staff, and students.
NU 811 Financial Concepts for Systems Management 3 credits
In this course students will develop a working knowledge of foundational concepts of economics, business, reimbursement, and the impact of public and private financing as they apply to acute and ambulatory care settings. Problem-based activities will assist the student to understand processes for short-term and long-term (capital acquisition and strategic planning) budgeting, as well as the basics of financial operations management. Finally, students will learn to monitor and evaluate outcomes through data extrapolation and analysis. The emphasis of the course will be on the development of knowledge and skills necessary to promote and sustain the financial viability of healthcare systems and to plan for achieving cost-effective, quality healthcare outcomes.