University General Course Catalog 2022-2023 
    
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8. Course Descriptions

Note: Sequencing rules in effect for many Math courses prohibit students from earning credit for a lower numbered Math course after receiving credit for a higher numbered Math course. Sequencing rules are included in the course descriptions of applicable courses.
 

Nursing
  

  • NURS 469 - Nursing Informatics and Health Policy

    (2 units)
    This course identifies and analyzes healthcare policy, informatics, and technology within a societal context.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the nursing major; NURS 317 ; NURS 318 ; NURS 346 ; NURS 347 . Corequisite(s): NURS 433 ; NURS 434 ; NURS 439 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Fall and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. justify the importance of using patient care technologies, information systems and communication devices to support safe nursing practice.
    2. analyze ethical standards for the electronic health record related to data security, regulatory requirements, confidentiality and patients’ right to privacy.
    3. illustrate the importance of computer and information literacy in developing safe and effective clinical information systems.
    4. describe the history, structure, and function of health policy in the United States with consideration to global health issues.
    5. identify organizational and governmental policies that affect health care and nursing practice.
    6. describe nurses’ roles and responsibilities in policy as specified in the current ANA Social Policy Statement and Code of Ethics.


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  • NURS 470 - Nursing Care of Child-Bearing & Child-Rearing Families

    (3 units)
    This course examines the theoretical concepts related to the transitions across the lifespan, emphasizing childbearing processes, childhood experiences, and the effects of common acute and chronic illnesses on childbearing women and children.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Accelerated Second Baccalaureate BSN (ASBN) Program. Corequisite(s): NURS 471 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. apply principles of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention for families across the lifespan.
    2. examine theoretical and evidenced-based nursing practice to provide safe, effective, and developmentally appropriate nursing care for families across the lifespan.
    3. integrate scientific principles, knowledge of pathophysiology, and pharmacology specific to care across the lifespan.
    4. promote safety and quality of health outcomes for vulnerable childbearing and childrearing populations, incorporating principles of advocacy, leadership, and collaboration.
    5. incorporate legal and ethical principles and professional standards, including genomic related information and technologies, into the nursing care of childbearing and childrearing families.


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  • NURS 471 - Nursing Care Of Women, Children, & Families in the Community

    (2 units)
    This clinical practicum course focuses on the health promotion, acute and chronic health conditions, and needs of childbearing women, children, and families within the out-patient and community setting.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Accelerated Second Baccalaureate BSN (ASBN) Program. Corequisite(s): NURS 470 ; NURS 475 ; NURS 483 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 2
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. apply the nursing process to improve health outcomes for individuals, families, and populations across the lifespan.
    2. analyze the complexities of providing care to women, children, and families in the community.
    3. participate in collaborative efforts to assess and improve the knowledge and wellbeing of women, children, and families in the community utilizing health promotion and risk reduction interventions.
    4. advocate for health equity and social justice for women, children, families, and vulnerable populations in the community.
    5. analyze global, national, and local population health trends for health promotion, risk reduction, and disease prevention across the lifespan.


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  • NURS 472 - Quality Measurement in an Electronic Age

    (3 units) CO9
    This course examines the role of information systems and quality improvement processes used to monitor and improve healthcare outcomes. Covers use of information management to impact cost, safety, and coordination of care. Includes adaptations to information access and management in diverse healthcare settings.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to RN to BSN program.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. apply selected nursing informatics concepts to the measurement of health care quality in the U.S. health care system.
    2. analyze the contributions of nursing informatics to patient care outcomes.
    3. evaluate current and emerging technologies to optimize safety, cost effectiveness, and coordination of health care services.
    4. utilize select theories that guide the application of informatics to improve health outcomes.
    5. promote policies that incorporate ethical principles and legal standards in the use of health and information technologies.


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  • NURS 475 - Population Health Theory

    (3 units) CO10
    This course will provide diverse and equitable foundational components for developing, implementing, and promoting population health, with disease prevention strategies for populations and communities within the context of a global society.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Accelerated Second Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ASBN) Program.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. synthesize population health theory, research methodologies, and evidence-based research in the direct and indirect delivery of care.
    2. analyze effective patient teaching and patient learning strategies in global population health practices.
    3. incorporate ethical and legal principles within the context of professional nursing standards for populations and communities within the context of a global society.
    4. implement equitable evidence-based health promotion, risk-reduction, and disease prevention interventions for populations across the lifespan.
    5. examine social and ethnic factors with the concepts of cultural diversity and health trends in providing care for populations across the lifespan.
    6. articulate approaches used to analyze diversity, equity, and social barriers in the care of vulnerable populations across the lifespan.
    7. critique the impact of healthcare and social policy on global, national, and state communities.
    8. analyze the role of the nurse as change agent related to improving local and global environmental conditions which affect a population’s health.


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  • NURS 481 - Leadership & Trends

    (3 units)
    This course provides the opportunity to synthesize leadership principles into the baccalaureate role in nursing. It will also incorporate the synthesis of trends and contemporary issues in nursing, supporting transition to practice.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Accelerated Second Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ASBN) Program.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. integrate the dimensions of critical thinking, decision-making, independent judgment, communication, role, and research into a personal leadership style.
    2. discuss and explore delegation and supervision of nursing care given by others while maintaining accountability for quality care.
    3. describe the contemporary trends in ethical issues for nursing leadership.
    4. synthesize principles of health equity and social justice for vulnerable populations into the role of the professional nurse.
    5. analyze the role of the nurse leader as a change agent related to improving micro and macro level conditions, which affect the healthcare system.
    6. compare and contrast challenges encountered in the transition to practice.


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  • NURS 483 - Clinical Practicum Immersion

    (2 units) CO14
    This clinical course provides the opportunity to synthesize and expand application of the nursing process in a variety of supervised settings relevant to the baccalaureate role in nursing.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to Accelerated Second Baccalaureate BSN (ASBN) Program. Corequisite(s): NURS 471 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 2
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. apply health concepts to the nursing process, which integrates theory, evidence, professional perspectives, and patient preferences into clinical judgement to provide patient-centered care across th
    2. synthesize evidence and nursing knowledge to evaluate and modify clinical nursing practice, in order to provide holistic, safe, comprehensive, patient-centered care.
    3. demonstrate principles of safe nursing practice in various clinical settings.
    4. develop and implement a nursing plan of care relevant to the needs of the patient population and clinical setting.
    5. demonstrate clinical competency in the appropriate management of patient care assignments as assigned by the clinical preceptor.
    6. incorporate ethical and legal principles and professional standards into nursing practice.
    7. exhibit professional nursing behaviors and values in all clinical interactions, situations, and settings.


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  • NURS 485 - Trends and Ethical Issues in Nursing

    (3 units)
    Synthesis of trends and contemporary ethical issues in nursing. Support the new graduate in the transition to professional nursing.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nursing major.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. debate legal, political issues and trends that influence nursing.
    2. interpret the Nurse Practice Act as it directs nursing practice. 
    3. analyze impact of current legislative platforms on the nursing profession.
    4. evaluate theoretical frameworks for nursing practice and their application to contemporary nursing.
    5. compare and contrast challenges encountered in the transition to practice.
    6. demonstrate ability to apply nursing process through evaluation of multiple complex client needs.
    7. students will be able to demonstrate improving performance on practice NCLEX-style exit examinations.


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  • NURS 486 - Gerontology

    (3 units) CO10
    Study of age-related changes of the elderly relevant to their needs and delivery of health care.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the RN to BSN program

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify the impact of an aging population on professional nursing practice.
    2. assess the living environment of older adults as it relates to functional, physical, cognitive, psychological, and social needs.
    3. examine physiologic, psychosocial, and psychological changes in the aging adult.
    4. analyze challenges that occur with role transition and changing dynamics in the family structure of the elderly patient.
    5. explore healthcare disparities that affect elder adults in the U.S. healthcare system.
    6. evaluate end-of-life concepts and challenges in the care of the older adult population.


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  • NURS 487 - Fundamentals of Global Health

    (3 units) CO11
    This course provides an introduction to global health issues and challenges with primary focus on global disease burden, health determinants and disparities, health policy and actors, and challenges of global health interventions.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the RN to BSN Program.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. apply fundamental global health concepts, tools, and frameworks to health disparities across the globe.
    2. analyze leading global health challenges through the lens of cultural, legal, and political differences.
    3. integrate analysis, research, and planning into exploration of global health challenges.
    4. complete an evidence-based analysis of a contemporary global health issue.
    5. differentiate the major health organizations that influence global health and disease burden.


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  • NURS 488 - Nursing Leadership Application

    (3 units) CO14
    This practicum experience provides an exploration of leadership roles in nursing practice. Leadership theories are used to analyze organizational needs, develop a change project proposal, and implement a change project that aligns with organizational priorities.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the RN to BSN Program. Corequisite(s): NURS 445.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. analyze individual leadership style relative to the practicum environment and expectations.
    2. articulate the role of the nurse leader in influencing the effectiveness of a health care organization.
    3. implement an assessment model which evaluates organizational needs, assets, resources, and opportunities.
    4. examine the influence of political, economic, social, and ethical issues on managerial decision making and health care policies.
    5. develop, implement, and evaluate an organizational or clinical improvement project which aligns with the organizations priorities.


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  • NURS 496 - Health Care Policy, Regulation, & Financing

    (3 units) CO13
    This course explores the social, political, and economic dimensions of health care to include examination of health care policy, regulation, and financing. Students will evaluate the U.S. healthcare delivery system and compare U.S. health outcomes to those of other developed countries.

    Prerequisite(s): General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing; one NURS course with a grade of “C” or better.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate the ability to clearly, cogently, and succinctly express ideas orally and in writing (CO1).
    2. synthesize health policy literature to analyze trends and events affecting nursing practice (CO3).
    3. evaluate the ways in which local, state, and federal health policy initiaties are developed, implemented, and enforced.
    4. discuss the impact of legislative and regulatory agencies that influence nursing practice.
    5. apply public and private health care reimbursement strategies to the care of patients with diverse health care needs (CO10).
    6. critique the economic impact of health care delivery systems in the U.S. and other countries (CO11).


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  • NURS 497 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Nursing

    (3 units) CO12
    Legal and ethical issues relevant to local, state, and national health care professionals and consumers, including cultural, legal, ethical research and practice issues.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the RN to BSN program.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify healthcare disparities and their relationship to the quality of health care received by individuals.
    2. debate ethical issues that relate to healthcare and nursing professionals.
    3. analyze the legal rights and responsibilities of nurses as members of an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
    4. compose a professional statement of values that impact decision making and professional behavior.
    5. apply the ANA Code of Ethics guidelines to clinical practice.
    6. evaluate ethical decision-making frameworks that incorporate moral concepts, professional ethics, and legal considerations.


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  • NURS 498 - Independent Study

    (1 to 6 units)
    Opportunity for students to master areas of knowledge through independent organization and assimilation of materials under guidance of faculty advisors.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Independent Study: 1-6
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. analyze evidence-based best practices associated with a particular nursing topic.
    2. apply nursing knowledge from a focused area of nursing inquiry.
    3. describe the ways in which completion of the competencies outlined in the independent learning contract will be integrated into the student’s nursing practice.


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  • NURS 630 - Aging and Health

    (3 units)
    Increases awareness of health issues in aging. Issues include definitions of health, high-risk elderly, and future aging. (GERO 630 and NURS 630 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe the interrelationships between health and aging.
    2. identify the normal physical changes that occur in the aged.
    3. discuss theoretical perspectives about the process of aging.
    4. identify social and economic factors that affect health in the elderly.
    5. distinguish attitudes toward aging among various cultures.
    6. describe the physiological changes that accompany aging and their effect on medications used by the aged.
    7. identify the chronic disease processes that afflict the aged.
    8. discuss the definitions that define the aged.
    9. discuss health promotion in the aged.
    10. report on issues of aging that will arise in the future.


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  • NURS 640 - Data Management Using SPSS

    (3 units)
    The course focuses on the use of SPSS for managing data in nursing research. An introduction to SPSS will be presented, along with data analysis procedures for commonly used parametric and non-parametric statistical tests.

    Prerequisite(s): A prior course in statistics; admitted to a program within the Orvis School of Nursing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. setup and configure SPSS data file.
    2. import, enter, and modify data in SPSS.
    3. perform data analysis procedures commonly used in nursing research within SPSS.
    4. interpret analysis findings from SPSS output file.


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  • NURS 701 - Mental Health Assessment Across the Lifespan

    (3 units)
    Mental health knowledge, concepts, and techniques for the evaluation and diagnosis of psychiatric disorders across the lifespan.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate interviewing techniques that facilitate clients’ trust and willingness to share important information.
    2. employ criteria from DSM V in guiding the interview process and generating differential diagnoses.
    3. construct health promotion frameworks that summarize coexisting medical problems or risk for iatrogenic sequelae.
    4. identify safety needs based on risk toward self or others and predict risk inducing situation such as drug use, life-style change, loss of support, or psychosis.
    5. examine, evaluate, and utilize psychiatric questionnaires or rating scales developed for psychiatric disorders and clients across the lifespan.
    6. develop clinical judgment through evaluation of diagnostic hypotheses using data to validate and refute findings.
    7. correlate psychiatric and neurological findings with elements of the Mental Status Examination.
    8. construct a psychiatric formulation based on symptoms; psychiatric and medical history; family and cultural dynamics; social and developmental achievements; MSE; coping abilities, and differential diagnoses.


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  • NURS 702 - Advanced Pharmacology for Mental Health

    (3 units)
    Clinical and neurobiological basis for psychopharmacological treatment of psychiatric and behavioral problems.

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 701 ; NURS 716 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. apply principles of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetic characteristics of individual agents used in advanced psychiatric-mental health nursing treatment.
    2. differentiate neurobiological mechanisms of action of psychotropic medication and how these ameliorate psychiatric and behavioral symptoms.
    3. develop drug treatment plans that account for symptom amelioration; side effect management; cost; augmentation; and long-term treatment goals.
    4. synthesize evolving science such as evidence-based recommendations, treatment algorithms, and consensus based panel reports to ensure patient safety.
    5. construct treatment plans based on symptoms that are the focus of pharmacologic therapy, minimize health risks are consistent with mental and physical health assessment.
    6. analyze prescriptive practice behaviors within the context of nursing theories and self-management goals of clients.
    7. construct treatment plans based on client centered input, economic and ethical principles, safety, and long-term treatment needs.
    8. explain untoward outcomes based on genetic differences, pharmacogenomics, age, diagnosis, or medical issues.


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  • NURS 703 - Advanced Mental Health Therapies: Individuals & Groups

    (3 units)
    Theoretical and practical strategies for individual, family, and group therapy treatments.

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 701 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify principles of individual, family, and group therapy models used in psychiatric mental health care.
    2. demonstrate the role of the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner as a psychotherapist.
    3. develop an effective plan of therapy and psychoeducation for individuals, families, and groups, incorporating cultural, ethnic, and developmental variations.
    4. describe factors contributing to a therapeutic relationship between a provider and an individual, family or group to promote positive clinical outcomes and ensure patient safety.
    5. recognize evidence-based practice psychotherapeutic interventions for acute and chronic mental health conditions for individuals, families and groups.
    6. identify and maintain professional boundaries to preserve the integrity of the therapeutic process.
    7. demonstrate knowledge of the principles of family dynamics, social support systems, and ethics in therapy.
    8. evaluate intended outcomes when treating clients with individual, family, or group therapy models.


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  • NURS 704 - Advanced Mental Health Therapies: Group and Family

    (3 units)
    Theoretical and practical strategies for family and group therapy treatments.

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 701 ; NURS 703 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify principles of family and group therapy models used in psychiatric mental health care.
    2. contrast roles of co-therapists in family therapy versus group therapy.
    3. formulate a family genogram based on stages of development and life experiences of the family.
    4. evaluate family communication patterns and roles of family members in selecting a theoretical model of family therapy.
    5. identify roles that emerge with differing group therapy models for select populations.
    6. articulate intended outcomes when treating clients with group or family therapy models.
    7. summarize best practices research for family and group treatment models with varying populations and diagnostic groups.


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  • NURS 705 - Diagnosis, Symptom, and Illness Management

    (3 units)
    Principles of diagnostic and treatment modalities; application of diagnostic reasoning skills needed to assess and manage the care of the acutely ill.

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 717 ; NURS 750 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate proficiency in selected advanced practice nursing diagnostic skills and procedures.
    2. apply principles of safety when providing selected advanced practice nursing diagnostic skills and procedures.
    3. demonstrate utilization of critical thinking and evidenced based practice in providing and interpreting selected advanced practice nursing diagnostic skills and procedures.


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  • NURS 706 - Introduction to Management of Acute Care Patients Lecture

    (2 units)
    Theoretical and clinical foundation of APN management of acute patients; emphasis on diagnosis and management of acute episodic conditions.

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 717 ; NURS 750 . Corequisite(s): NURS 705 ; NURS 716 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. practice theoretical and evidence-based care in managing the health care needs of patients and families with acute medical-surgical conditions.
    2. provide education and counseling to patients and families to restore health.
    3. collaborate with other health care professionals to promote continuity of care for acutely ill patients and families with acute health alterations.
    4. identify strategies to achieve patient care goals, promote stabilization and restoration of health.


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  • NURS 707 - Assessment & Management for the AGACNP: Clinical Practicum

    (1 to 13 units)
    AGACNP clinical practicum emphasizing advanced assessment, differential diagnosis, diagnostic and laboratory evaluations, intervention implementation (including prescribing and non-pharmacologic treatments), outcome identification, evaluation, care planning and management, counseling, education, and leadership for patients and families with acute episodic, acute exacerbations of chronic illness, acute injury, or terminal illness.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 13

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 716 ; NURS 717 ; NURS 750 . Corequisite(s): NURS 705 . (Corequisites need to be taken concurrently.)

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate clinical judgement based on a broad knowledge base, advanced assessment, differential diagnosis, diagnostics, intervention implementation, outcome identification, & evaluation for patients & families with acute, chronic or terminal illness.
    2. organize clinical judgement based on a broad knowledge base, advanced assessment, differential diagnosis, diagnostics, intervention implementation, outcome identification, and evaluation for patients and families with acute, chronic or terminal illness.
    3. demonstrate communication in a manner that facilitates a partnership approach to quality care delivery and maintains a climate of mutual learning, respect, and shared values.
    4. implement diverse, equitable, and inclusive counseling techniques and education strategies to promote self-care management for patients and families with acute episodic, acute exacerbations of chronic illness, acute injury, or terminal illness.
    5. use leadership through participation in activities and self-reflection for personal growth, advocacy, and expansion of professional knowledge and expertise.
    6. identify a sustainable diverse, equitable, and inclusive professional identity that includes an ethical comportment, accountability and integration of relevant laws, policies, and regulations.
    7. operate information and communication technologies to manage and improve the delivery of safe, high-quality, and efficient healthcare services.
    8. defend clinical judgement based on a broad knowledge base, advanced assessment, differential diagnosis, diagnostics, intervention implementation, outcome identification, and evaluation for patients and families with acute, chronic or terminal illness.
    9. implement theory & research-based knowledge from nursing, arts, humanities, & other sciences to coordinate care planning & management of patients & families with acute episodic, acute exacerbations of chronic illness, acute injury, or terminal illness.
    10. examine communication in a manner that facilitates a partnership approach to quality care delivery and maintains a climate of mutual learning, respect, and shared values.
    11. examine diverse, equitable, and inclusive counseling techniques and education strategies to promote self-care management for patients and families with acute episodic, acute exacerbations of chronic illness, acute injury, or terminal illness.
    12. support leadership through participation in activities and self-reflection for personal growth, advocacy, and expansion of professional knowledge and expertise.
    13. distinguish a sustainable diverse, equitable, and inclusive professional identity that includes an ethical comportment, accountability and integration of relevant laws, policies, and regulations.
    14. differentiate information and communication technologies to manage and improve the delivery of safe, high-quality, and efficient healthcare services.
    15. implement evidence-based methodologies and innovative solutions to coordinate resources to provide safe, quality, and equitable care to diverse populations across healthcare settings.


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  • NURS 709 - Advanced Prescribing Pharmacology for the Acutely Ill Patient

    (3 units)
    Understanding of basic pharmacologic principles applied to new drugs as they become available in the future with application to acute and critical care situations.

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 716 ; NURS 717 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate a working knowledge of basic principles of pharmacology and pharmacotherapy in the advanced nursing practice role.
    2. identify categories of medications, especially those commonly prescribed by the nurse practitioner.
    3. develop a working knowledge of medications by category.
    4. define the stages of new drug development, including drug legislation.
    5. demonstrate ability to use and evaluate drug information literature.


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  • NURS 710 - Management of Chronic Illness in Acute Care Lecture

    (2 units)
    Emphasis is placed on progressing competency in formation and evaluation of comprehensive evidence-based plans for complex and multi-system disorders.

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 705 ; NURS 706 ; NURS 707 ; NURS 709 . Corequisite(s): NURS 711 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. practice theoretical and evidence-based care in managing the health care needs of patients and families with acute medical-surgical conditions.
    2. provide education and counseling to patients and families to restore health.
    3. collaborate with other health care professionals to promote continuity of care for acutely ill patients and families with acute health alterations.
    4. identify strategies to achieve patient care goals, promote stabilization and restoration of health.
    5. examine promotion of health and protection from disease by assessing for risks associated with acutely ill patients.


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  • NURS 711 - Management of Chronic Illness in the Acute Care Patient Practicum

    (3 units)
    Theoretical and clinical foundation of APN management of acute patients; emphasis on diagnosis and management of acute episodic conditions.

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 706 ; NURS 707 . Corequisite(s): NURS 710 . (Corequisites need to be taken concurrently.)

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 3
    Offered: Every Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. practice theoretical and evidence-based care in managing the health care needs of patients and families with common acute medical problems in hospitalized adults.
    2. develop and refine appropriate assessment and diagnostic approaches for acutely ill hospitalized adults.
    3. provide education and counseling to patients and families to restore and promote health.
    4. collaborate with other health care professionals to promote continuity of care for acutely ill patients and families with acute/ critical health alterations.
    5. identify strategies to achieve patient care goals, promote stabilization and restoration of health.
    6. examine promotion of health and protection from disease by assessing for risks associated with acutely ill patients.


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  • NURS 712 - Management of Comorbid Conditions in Acute Care Lecture

    (1 unit)
    Practicum experiences in a variety of acute care settings with emphasis on collaborative partnerships with healthcare team.

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 710 ; NURS 711 . Corequisite(s): NURS 713 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify the AGACNP functions within the national, state, and institutional credentialing and scope of practice.
    2. identify education and counseling needs for patients and families related to the complexity of care of acutely ill patients with comorbid conditions.
    3. identify evidence-based protocols and guidelines in providing quality care.


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  • NURS 713 - Management of Comorbid Conditions in Acute Care Setting Practicum

    (3 units)
    Advancing competency in the formation and evaluation of comprehensive evidence-based plans of care.

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 710 ; NURS 711 . Corequisite(s): NURS 712 .

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. practice theoretical and evidence-based care in managing the health care needs of patients and families with common acute medical problems in hospitalized adults.
    2. develop and refine appropriate assessment and diagnostic approaches for acutely ill hospitalized adults.
    3. provide education and counseling to patients and families to restore health.
    4. collaborate with other health care professionals to promote continuity of care for acutely ill patients and families with acute health alterations.
    5. identify strategies to achieve patient care goals, promote stabilization and restoration of health.
    6. examine promotion of health and protection from disease by assessing for risks associated with acutely ill patients.


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  • NURS 714 - Advanced Practice Introduction to Critical Care I Lecture

    (2 units)
    Refinement of knowledge and skills in evidence-based practice; evaluation of patient outcomes for complex management within a critical care environment.

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 712 ; NURS 713 . Corequisite(s): NURS 715 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. practice theoretical and evidence-based care in managing the health care needs of patients and families with critically ill conditions.
    2. provide education and counseling to patients and families to restore health and promote health.
    3. collaborate with other health care professionals to promote continuity of care for critically ill patients and families with acute/critical health alterations.
    4. identify strategies to achieve patient care goals, promote stabilization and restoration of health.
    5. examine promotion of health and protection from disease by assessing for risks associated with complex critically ill patients.


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  • NURS 715 - Advanced Practice Introduction to Critical Care Practicum

    (5 units)
    Advanced health assessment, diagnostic reasoning, decision making and collaborative management of patients with critical health problems, utilizing advanced technology and diagnostics.

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 712 ; NURS 713 . Corequisite(s): NURS 714 .

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 5
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. practice theoretical and evidence-based care in managing the health care needs of patients and families with common acute medical problems in hospitalized adults.
    2. provide education and counseling to patients and families to restore health.
    3. collaborate with other health care professionals to promote continuity of care for acutely ill patients and families with acute health alterations.
    4. identify strategies to achieve patient care goals, promote stabilization and restoration of health.
    5. examine promotion of health and protection from disease by assessing for risks associated with acutely ill patients.


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  • NURS 716 - Advanced Ambulatory Pharmacology

    (3 units)
    Reviews drug therapy in ambulatory practice. Legal aspects of prescribing, dispensing, sampling in primary care are addressed.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate a working knowledge of basic principles of pharmacology and pharmacotherapy in the advanced nursing practice role.
    2. identify categories of medications, especially those commonly prescribed by the nurse practitioner.
    3. demonstrate a working knowledge of medications by category.
    4. define the stages of new drug development, including drug legislation.
    5. demonstrate the ability to use and evaluate drug information literature.


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  • NURS 717 - Advanced Pathophysiology

    (3 units)
    Focus on the physiology and pathology that underlies disease processes.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify normal from abnormal physiology.
    2. identify pathophysiology within underlying disease entities.
    3. interpret changes in normal function that result in symptoms indicative of illness.


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  • NURS 720 - Role of the Pediatric Acute Care NP

    (1 unit)
    Theoretical foundation of the role of the Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. An in depth look at issues impacting that role the transition into practice.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MSN/DNP Pediatric Acute Care NP Program.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. use knowledge, skills and theory from coursework and current EBP to guide clinical performance as a Pediatric Acute Care NP.
    2. integrate the NONPF population-focused nurse practitioner competencies in discussion of practice role.
    3. articulate the role of the Pediatric Acute Care NP in providing culturally respectful, family-focused care for the pediatric population.
    4. discuss ethical issues APRNs encounter within their practice role.
    5. articulate the role the Pediatric Acute Care NP plays in the interprofessional team managing sick and injured children.
    6. articulate the role of the to achieve patient care goals, promote stabilization and restoration of health.
    7. formulate a plan that will provide for a successful transition into practice.


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  • NURS 721 - Assessment & Management in PMH Settings: Clinical Practicum

    (1 to 12 units)
    Psychiatric-mental health clinical practicum emphasizing psychiatric assessment, diagnostic evaluations, treatment planning, leadership and evaluations strategies for the PMHNP.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 12

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 701 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify the scope of practice of a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
    2. describe the role of the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in psychiatric settings.
    3. construct a psychiatric evaluation including family, cultural, financial, vocational, community, health promotion, and safety assessments to clients across the lifespan.
    4. utilize research, national guidelines and clinical evidence to promote primary, secondary and tertiary prevention for individuals and families.
    5. utilize the DSM-V to formulate differential diagnoses.
    6. identify medical problems and interpret lab values essential to the diagnosis and management of psychiatric disorders.
    7. recognize therapeutic interventions including individual, group, or family therapies.
    8. review medication regimens with attention to side effects, benefits, need for life changes, cost, laboratory monitoring, and client self-management skills.
    9. demonstrate clinical expertise by providing comprehensive care to clients with complex psychiatric conditions.
    10. analyze strategies for management of acute and chronic psychiatric conditions in populations across the lifespan, including interviewing, safety assessment, rapport building, assessment, health promotion, and identification of diagnoses and differentials.
    11. evaluate and revise treatment plans, medication regimens, goals, and health promotion interventions using evidence-based practice to improve outcomes.
    12. incorporate social, policy, and legal resources to construct comprehensive treatment plans including evidence-based practice.
    13. differentiate various roles of the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in clinical settings.
    14. develop differences in treatment planning based on age, diagnosis, symptoms, community resources, and theoretical perspectives for positive outcomes.
    15. formulate therapeutic interventions including individual, group, or family therapy and desired outcomes.


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  • NURS 722 - Interventions and Treatment Planning within PMH Settings

    (3 units)
    Psychiatric clinical practicum emphasizing clinical interventions, evaluations, and long term treatment management strategies.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 3
    Offered: Every Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify the clinical role of the Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse in diagnostic, treatment, and evaluation processes.
    2. utilize the psychiatric formulation to set treatment goals and interventions likely to facilitate improvement toward recovery.
    3. identify, implement, and revise goals for recovery as resources change and level of wellness improves or declines.
    4. develop role within interdisciplinary teams that illustrates the advanced practice role of the PMH nurse.
    5. develop advanced clinical judgment evidenced by differential diagnoses, facilitating self-management, and negotiating treatment goals with clients.
    6. construct treatment plans that include members of clients’ support systems and other health care providers.
    7. implement therapeutic interventions such as individual, group, or family therapy and evaluate their outcomes.
    8. develop medication regimens based on diagnosis, symptomatology, allergies, medical history, and past response to medications.


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  • NURS 723 - Advanced Therapeutic Interventions within PMH Settings

    (3 units)
    Advanced Clinical PMH practicum providing direct care to select populations across the life span.

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 701 ; NURS 721 . Corequisite(s): NURS 727 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. plan and implement advanced practice interventions including individual, family, and/or group therapy for select populations across the life span.
    2. evaluate and revise treatment plans, medication regimens or other interventions in order to improve outcomes for recovery.
    3. examine and implement varying roles within treatment settings that illustrates the advanced practice scope of practice for the PMH nurse.
    4. examine and implement clinical judgment by taking on challenging clients and/or working in different systems of care.
    5. develop differences in treatment planning based on age, diagnosis, symptoms, community resources, and theoretical perspectives for positive outcomes.
    6. construct treatment plans that include best evidence for practice, self-management abilities of clients or members of clients’ support systems, and social, policy, and legal resources.
    7. evaluate level of skill in providing therapeutic interventions such as individual, group, or family therapy and desired outcomes.
    8. evaluate medication regimens and the need to make revision based on symptom response, allergies, medical problems, and side effects from medications.


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  • NURS 724 - Advanced Management of Patient and Systems within PMH Settings

    (3 units)
    Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nursing Leadership roles in systems delivering PMH care.

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 701 ; NURS 703 ; NURS 721 ; NURS 723 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify opportunities to improve the milieu for client care and best utilization of resources.
    2. develop opportunities for continuing education and advancing staff in the performance of their duties.
    3. evaluate organizational structures that promote or inhibit staff retention and improved levels of care.
    4. participate in research projects, evaluation of unit performance, or other parameters that lead to better understanding of care and outcomes.
    5. identify and utilize varying roles within treatment settings that illustrates the advanced practice scope of practice for the PMH nurse.
    6. integrate cultural, financial, policy, and legal resources to improve outcomes and tailor care to clients’ real world resources.
    7. articulate leadership skills that improve patient care, enhance facility reputation, and make it a respected resource in the community.
    8. develop data collection systems through electronic medical records, or other record keeping strategies.


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  • NURS 725 - Scientific Underpinnings & Translational Evidence for the DNP

    (3 units)
    Articulates and supports a role for the nursing doctorate to prepare nurse leaders. Addresses critical analysis and synthesis of the literature and available data to implement evidence-based practice into healthcare practice.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to DNP program.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. independently appraise original research reports for practice implications in the context of evidence-based practice (EBP).
    2. develop clinical applications of primary research.
    3. critically appraise evidence summaries for practice implications in context of EBP and as the basis for proposing primary research studies.
    4. evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of common databases and collection methods.
    5. disseminate findings from evidence-based practice and research to improve healthcare outcomes.
    6. articulate the underpinnings of the Doctorate of Nursing Practice degree as a change agent in healthcare through the translation of evidence into practice. 
    7. articulate the heritage and evolution of Nursing as a science, practice, and discipline. 


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  • NURS 726 - MH Diagnosis and Management of Children and Adolescents

    (2 units)
    Advanced psychiatric nursing care of children and adolescents: including assessment, diagnosis, health promotion/management, and evaluation.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. utilize health promotion and disease prevention frameworks in planning care for children and adolescents in psychiatric and mental health settings.
    2. modify interviewing and assessment frameworks for children and adolescents in psychiatric-mental health settings.
    3. construct a psychiatric formulation for a child or adolescent based on symptoms; psychiatric and medical history; genetic factors; family dynamics; social and developmental achievements; MSE; coping abilities, and differential diagnoses.
    4. identify advanced psychiatric nursing and bio-psychosocial theories to diagnose children and adolescents with psychiatric disorders.
    5. identify psychopharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions in the management of psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents using contemporary research of best evidence.
    6. analyze initiatives of social justice that enhance access, quality, ethical practice, and cultural competence in mental health care for children and adolescents.
    7. identify strategies for advocacy in the needs of the specialized and vulnerable populations of mentally ill children and adolescents.
    8. evaluate outcomes of care related to quality and safety in diagnosis and treatment of children and adolescents.


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  • NURS 727 - Mental Health Diagnosis and Management of the Adult

    (2 units)
    Advanced psychiatric nursing care of the adult, including assessment diagnosis, health promotion/management, and evaluation.

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 701 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. utilize health promotion and disease prevention frameworks in planning care for adults in psychiatric and mental health settings.
    2. construct a psychiatric formulation for an adult based on symptoms; history; genetic factors; social and developmental achievements; MSE; coping abilities; and differential diagnoses.
    3. identify advanced psychiatric nursing and bio-psychosocial theories to diagnose adults with psychiatric disorders.
    4. identify psychopharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions in the management of psychiatric disorders in adults using contemporary research of best evidence.
    5. analyze initiatives of social justice and the law that determine access, quality, ethical practice, and cultural competence in mental health care for adults.
    6. identify strategies for advocacy in the needs of the specialized and vulnerable population of the severe and persistently mentally ill.
    7. evaluate outcomes of care related to quality and safety in diagnosis and treatment of adults.


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  • NURS 728 - Analysis of Healthcare Organizations

    (3 units)
    An introduction to the analysis of the health/human service organizations as a particular type of complex organization.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to DNP program.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate sensitivity to diverse organizational cultures and populations, including patients and providers.
    2. understand and differentiate the health care organization as a complex social system and a special type of organization.
    3. apply selected variables/features of organizations pertinent to organizational outcomes and effectiveness.
    4. explore the link between organizational variables/features and health care outcomes.
    5. analyze change in health care organizations through case study and evaluation of a specific health care organization.
    6. implement appropriate collaboration, communication and negotiation concepts when developing a change project/plan.


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  • NURS 729 - Translational Evidence for Healthcare Systems

    (3 units)
    Critical analysis and synthesis of the literature and available data to determine and implement evidence-based science into healthcare practice.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to DNP program.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. use appropriate technology to identify important sets of empirical literature and synthesize these findings to determing their relevance for enhancing the scientific basis of nursing practice.
    2. use science-based theories and concepts to determing the nature and significance of health and health care delivery phenomena.
    3. evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of common databases and collection methods.
    4. decide upon the most effective, efficient, and least costly ways to secure data.
    5. disseminate findings from evidence-based practice and research to improve healthcare outcomes.
    6. describe actions and advanced strategies to enhance, alleviate, and ameliorate health and healthcare delivery and evaluate outcomes.
    7. evaluate new practice approaches based on nursing theories and theories from other disciplines.
    8. analyze GIS, epidemiological, biostatistical, environmental, and other appropriate scientific data related to individual, aggregate, and population health.
    9. recognize the limitations of data in decision-making at the organizational and public policy levels and plan for the most effective use of data in program initiation and evaluation.


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  • NURS 730 - Mental Health Diagnosis and Management of the Geriatric Clients

    (1 unit)
    Theoretical and practical strategies for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner caring for the geriatric client.

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 701 ; NURS 703 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify theories of aging that inform diagnostic and psychotherapeutic interventions for Advanced Practice Nursing.
    2. summarize evaluation strategies for the differential diagnoses of dementia and delirium.
    3. analyze medication regimens for drug interactions, drug metabolism, and contraindicated drugs in the elderly.
    4. construct treatment plans that facilitate highest level of function, self-management, and incorporate social, cultural, environmental resources.
    5. evaluate policy, ethical, safety, quality, and legal issues related to care resources for elderly clients.


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  • NURS 731 - Adv Pharm & Prescrib for Ped & Adol Acute Care Pops

    (1 unit)
    Understanding of basic pharmacologic principles applied to new drugs as they become available in the future with application to acute, and critical care situations for pediatric and adolescent populations.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. apply the principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in selecting drugs.
    2. analyze the relationship between pharmacologic agents and physiologic/pathologic responses.
    3. compare and contrast pharmacological agents with respect to treatment of individuals with specific acute, chronic, and critical health problems.
    4. select pharmacologic agents for the management of client health problems based on client variations, the problem being managed and cost effectiveness.
    5. identify actual and potential adverse drug reactions and significant drug interactions.
    6. develop and provide relevant educational strategies to facilitate client collaboration in treatment and to maximize therapeutic response.
    7. evaluate the effects of single and multiple drug regimens on client health status and functioning.
    8. evaluate the interactions of nonprescription therapies with prescription therapies.
    9. demonstrate a working knowledge of basic principles of pharmacology and pharmacotherapy in the advanced nursing practice role.
    10. identify categories of medications, especially those commonly prescribed by the nurse practitioner.
    11. define the stages of new drug development, including drug legislation.
    12. demonstrate the ability to use and evaluate drug information literature.


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  • NURS 732 - Economics of Healthcare Delivery

    (3 units)
    Microeconomic and macroeconomic analysis of regional, national, and global health care economies as these relate to nursing practice and health care leadership.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the DNP program.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. distinguish among econometric concepts including macroeconomics, microeconomics, supply, demand, cost, scarcity, opportunity cost, efficiency, equity, and utility.
    2. analyze the macroeconomic and microeconomic impact of cost drivers in the U.S. health care market.
    3. apply public and private health care reimbursement strategies to the care of patients with varying health care needs.
    4. evaluate the economic impact of health care reform to individuals, health care systems, and the U.S. economy.
    5. synthesize the concepts of adverse selection and moral hazard as they apply to health care cost.
    6. determine the economic impact of health care policy issues as they apply to advanced nursing roles.


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  • NURS 733 - Dx Sympt & Acut & Chron Ill Mgt Acute Care Ped/Adol Patient

    (3 units)
    Application of theoretical frameworks for disease prevention, health promotion, maintenance and restoration for pediatric populations. Principles of diagnostic and treatment modalities; application of diagnostic reasoning skills and management of pediatric acutely ill.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. utilize critical thinking knowledge, skills and theory from previous coursework and current evidence to assess, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic illnesses of the Ped./Adol. populations.
    2. integrate developmental, physiological, psychosocial, and spiritual theories and concepts into child/adolescent advanced nursing care in various care settings.
    3. formulate a diagnosis, considering possible differentials based on data collected of typical and atypical presentations of complex acute/chronic illnesses including urgent/emergent conditions.
    4. plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care to address complex acute and chronic physical and mental health care needs of the pediatric and adolescent populations.
    5. identify strategies to achieve patient care goals, promote stabilization and restoration of health.
    6. analyze ethical, legal, economic, political, social, technological, and environmental issues from a global perspective to influence health care of children/adolescents in families.
    7. demonstrate proficiency in selected advanced practice nursing diagnostic skills and procedures.
    8. demonstrates leadership by advocating for improved access, quality and cost effective health care.
    9. demonstrate knowledge of political and legislative factors affecting child/adolescent health and role of the APRN.
    10. identify other health care professionals for collaboration to promote continuity of care for acutely ill child/adolescent patients and families with acute health alterations.
    11. integrate the NONPF Nurse Practitioner (NP) Competencies


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  • NURS 734 - Mgt Chron Ill Ped & Adol Acute Care Set Pract

    (4 units)
    Synthesis and practicum application of the ACNP role in a variety of precepted acute care clinical settings. Interdisciplinary collaboration among health care providers is promoted.

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 731 . Corequisite(s): NURS 733 .

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Lecture: 4
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. utilize relevant policy, knowledge, skills and theory from previous coursework and current evidence to assess, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic illnesses within the acute care settings.
    2. accurately assess child/adolescent clients presenting with acute episodes of common health problems.
    3. provide leadership to foster collaboration with multiple stakeholders to improve children and adolescent health care.
    4. develop diagnosis and differential diagnoses based on a holistic health assessment including medical and social history presenting symptoms, physical findings, and diagnostic information.
    5. integrate ethical principles in decision making and formulation of a plan of care to address complex acute and chronic physical and mental health care needs.
    6. develop appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic interventions for children/adolescents with emphasis on safety, cost, efficacy, and client’s immediate condition and needs.
    7. implement treatment plans for illness prevention, wellness promotion, and health problem management based on current research, evidence-based standards of care and practice guidelines.
    8. articulate importance of collaboration with local, state and national child organizations to foster best practices, child safety and effective treatment plans based on client outcomes.
    9. integrate the competencies of NONPF.
    10. discuss effective collaboration strategies with both formal and informal caregivers and professional staff to achieve optimal care outcomes.
    11. navigate transitions between levels of care and across the healthcare delivery system utilizing healthcare technology and information.
    12. identify strategies to achieve patient care goals, promote stabilization and restoration of health.
    13. practice theoretical and evidence-based care in managing the health care needs of patients and families with acute medical-surgical conditions.
    14. provide education and counseling to patients and families to restore health.


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  • NURS 735 - Intro to Knowledge Development and Scientific Inquiry

    (3 units)
    Analysis of concepts, models, constructs, and theories that apply to scientific inquiry in development of nursing science for evidence-based practice, leadership, and education.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MSN program.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. compare models, concepts, constructs, and theories of nursing to those from other disciplines.
    2. analyze the interrelationships among models, concepts, constructs, and theories applied to scientific inquiry in nursing.
    3. participate in the development of nursing knowledge through scientific inquiry.
    4. analyze the research process as it applies to the development of nursing knowledge.
    5. utilize information systems and research findings in the development of nursing knowledge for evidence-based practice, education, and leadership.


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  • NURS 736 - Health Care Policy and Social Justice

    (3 units)
    This course addresses health care policy concepts and techniques for policy analysis as these relate to nursing practice and health care leadership.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to an OSN graduate program.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. analyze the influence of health policy, social justice, and other variables on advanced nursing roles.
    2. critique health policy issues that affect the delivery of health care at the local, state, national, and international levels.
    3. apply selected policy, quality control, systems, and/or leadership theories to healthcare delivery structures.
    4. examine global, national, and regional health care systems in relation to population health outcomes.
    5. evaluate social justice strategies in the health care system and the nursing profession.
    6. analyze nursing policy issues in relation to population determinants that influence the delivery and effectiveness of health care.


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  • NURS 737 - Populations and Aggregate Health Issues

    (3 units)
    Advanced practice nursing applications for population or aggregate health promotion, advocacy, and disease and/or disability prevention.

    Prerequisite(s):  Admission to an OSN graduate program.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. analyze the roles/responsibilities of advance practice nursing in inter-professional health care.
    2. apply epidemiological principles to the care of populations/aggregates.
    3. evaluate prevention of diseases and health promotion programs locally, nationally, and internationally.
    4. integrate health promotion, behavioral health, and culture care models and theories into the provision of health care of populations, aggregates, and communities.
    5. utilize community partnerships to establish health promotion goals to implement strategies to meet those goals.
    6. analyze avenues of effective communication strategies for with team members and identified target populations.
    7. demonstrate understanding of the application of social justice and social change issues as they pertain to the nursing profession.
    8. analyze community, public, national, and global health systems and infrastructures.


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  • NURS 738 - Advance Practice into Acute & Critical Care for Pediatric & Adolescent Pops

    (3 units)
    Integration of advanced health assessment, diagnostic reasoning, decision making and collaborative management of patients with complex acute and critical health problems, utilizing advanced technology and diagnostics.

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 731 . Corequisite(s): NURS 739 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. utilize knowledge, skills and theory from previous coursework and current evidence to assess, diagnose, and manage acute, critical and chronic illnesses.
    2. introduce typical and atypical presentations of complex critical illnesses including urgent and emergent physical and mental health conditions.
    3. formulate a diagnosis, considering possible differential diagnoses based on data collected.
    4. formulate a plan of care to address complex critical physical and mental health care needs.
    5. integrate the competencies of NONPF.
    6. discuss effective collaboration strategies with both formal and informal caregivers and professional staff to achieve optimal care outcomes.
    7. discuss and navigate transitions between levels of care and across the healthcare delivery system.
    8. identify strategies to achieve patient care goals, promote stabilization and restoration of health.
    9. discuss End of Life decision making with patients and/or families of critically ill patients.
    10. coordinate care needs of patients and families with critically ill conditions.
    11. work collaboratively with a variety of health professionals to promote continuity of care for critically ill patients and families within the critical care setting.
    12. apply knowledge of the type and level of services provided across the healthcare settings.
    13. assist individuals, their families, and caregivers to navigate transitions between levels of care and across the healthcare delivery system(s).


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  • NURS 739 - Advanced Practice Acute & Critical Care Setting Pediatric/Adolescent Practicum

    (4 units)
    Application of advanced health assessment, diagnostic reasoning, decision making and collaborative management of patients with complex critical health problems, utilizing advanced technology and diagnostics.

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 731 .

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Lecture: 4
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. utilize and apply knowledge, skills and theory from previous coursework and current evidence to assess, diagnose, and manage acute, critical and chronic illnesses.
    2. articulate typical and atypical presentations of complex critical illnesses including urgent and emergent physical and mental health conditions.
    3. formulate a diagnosis, considering possible differential diagnoses based on data collected.
    4. formulate a plan of care to address complex critical physical and mental health care needs.
    5. integrate the competencies of NONPF of Nurse Practitioner Practice.
    6. discuss effective collaboration strategies with both formal and informal caregivers and professional staff to achieve optimal care outcomes.
    7. discuss and navigate transitions between levels of care and across the healthcare delivery system.
    8. identify and apply strategies to achieve patient care goals, promote stabilization and restoration of health.
    9. discuss End of Life decision making with patients and/or families of critically ill patients.
    10. coordinate care needs of patients and families with critically ill conditions.
    11. work collaboratively with a variety of health professionals to promote continuity of care for critically ill patients and families within the critical care setting.
    12. apply knowledge of the type and level of services provided across the healthcare settings.
    13. assist individuals, their families, and caregivers to navigate transitions between levels of care and across the healthcare delivery system(s).


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  • NURS 740 - Global and Transcultural Nursing

    (3 units)
    This course provides an introductory survey of nursing for global health. The primary aim of this course is to engage and inspire students about the opportunities and challenges of the provision of nursing care for diverse populations. Using the lens of health equity, this course provides an overview of many current issues in global health and frameworks to address them. Specific attention is given to the role of developing cultural competence in nurses as our society becomes more diverse.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to MSN program or BSN-DNP program.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. analyze global health trends and issues including the socioecononmental and cultural factors influencing health and health policies world-wide.
    2. describe major communicable and non-communicable disease burdens impacting global health.
    3. describe the impact of environmental, political, and human rights policies on health.
    4. discuss the major roles of international health/regulatory organizations and policies.
    5. utilize the process of critical thinking to develop strategies for addressing social and ethical dilemmas in delivering health care to diverse populations both within the US and abroad.


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  • NURS 742 - Pediatric Wellness, Development, and Primary Care

    (3 units)
    This course focuses on the pathophysiology and clinic decision-making for managing health and developmental care of children from newborn to adolescence. Management focuses on the integration of primary, acute, and chronic care, as well as the experience of the child and family, in the role of the advanced practice nurse in delivering care.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Graduate Certificate. Corequisite(s): NURS 743 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. utilize knowledge and skills to assess, diagnose, and treat children with acute, chronic, and preventative healthcare needs.
    2. provide comprehensive, and developmentally appropriate, health education and health maintenance to pediatric patients and their families.
    3. identify and integrate evidence-based findings into the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of illness from birth to adolescence.
    4. integrate nursing theory into the delivery of advanced practice nursing care.
    5. begin to integrate into practice the standards of care as defined by the AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) “Bright Futures” guidelines.


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  • NURS 743 - Introduction to the Care of Pediatric and Adolescent Populations

    (1 unit)
    Practicum application of the PNP role in a precepted primary care clinical setting. Interdisciplinary collaboration among health care providers is promoted.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Graduate Certificate. Corequisite(s): NURS 742 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 1
    Offered: Every Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. utilize knowledge and skills to assess, diagnose, and treat children with acute, chronic, and preventative healthcare needs.
    2. accurately assess child/adolescent clients presenting with acute episodes of common health problems.
    3. provide leadership to foster collaboration with multiple stakeholders to improve children and adolescent health care.
    4. develop diagnosis and differential diagnoses based on a holistic health assessment including medical and social history presenting symptoms, physical findings, and diagnostic information.
    5. integrate ethical principles in decision making and formulation of a plan of care to address complex acute and chronic physical and mental health care needs.
    6. develop appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic interventions for children/adolescents with emphasis on safety, cost, efficacy, and client’s immediate condition and needs.
    7. begin to integrate into practice the standards of care as defined by the AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) “Bright Futures” guidelines.
    8. identify strategies to achieve patient care goals, promote stabilization and restoration of health.
    9. provide education and counseling to patients and families to restore health.


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  • NURS 744 - Leadership Development and Care Management

    (1 unit)
    Leadership, change, and complexity concepts in the role of care manager, interdisciplinary team member and leader in a selected micro-system of health care.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MSN program. Corequisite(s): NURS 747 . (must be taken concurrently)

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe and effective horizontal leader or member of a health care team who can achieve change in healthcare delivery , through an ethical framework of advocacy for an aggregate of patients in a clinical microsystem.
    2. plan team coordination with the intra- and interdisciplinary team for effective lateral integration of services for an aggregate of patients.
    3. compare transformational-styled leadership to other leadership styles for the coordination, planning, and delegation, and evaluation of team activities in delivery of health care and achievement of improved patient outcomes.
    4. evaluate associated costs versus benefits for improvements in healthcare delivery in the clinical microsystem by the use of information technology and statistics.
    5. describe common risks in the healthcare environment and explain root-cause analysis or the system review process for use when problems arise.


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  • NURS 745 - Healthcare Information Systems & Technology

    (3 units)
    Designing, selecting, using, and critiquing technological programs that evaluate and monitor outcomes of care, care systems, and quality improvement including healthcare information systems.

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of term 2 of the DNP program.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. analyze and communicate critical elements necessary to the selection, use and evaluation of health care information systems and patient care technology.
    2. use information technology appropriately to o collect appropriate and accurate data to generate evidence for nursing practice.
    3. inform and guide the design of databases that generate meaningful evidence for nursing practice.
    4. analyze data from practice.
    5. predict and analyze outcomes.
    6. examine patterns of behavior and outcomes.
    7. demonstrate the conceptual ability and technical skills to develop and execute an evaluation plan involving data extraction from practice information systems and databases.
    8. provide leadership in the evaluation and resolution of ethical and legal issues within healthcare systems relating to the use of information, information technology, communication networks, and patient care technology.
    9. evaluate consumer health information sources for accuracy, timeliness, and appropriateness.


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  • NURS 746 - Evidence-Based Practice & Management of Clinical Outcomes

    (3 units)
    Develops the clinical nurse leaders role as client advocate, systems analyst, interdisciplinary collaborator, risk anticipator, and outcomes manager.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. analyze the relationships among evidence-based practice, risk reduction, client safety, cost effectiveness, quality care management, outcomes of care, and standards of care.
    2. develop a bibliography of current research in nursing and related sciences for synthesizing evidence-based nursing practice for diverse communities and populations.
    3. integrate research evidence into nursing practice guidelines for a specialized population in a selected micro-system.
    4. analyze change, systems, and evidence-based theories in the design and implementation of effecting change in a selected micro-system of care.
    5. develop a plan for changing a micro-system of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to implement evidence-based practice within an ethical framework and improve quality of care, client safety, risk reduction, cost effectiveness, and client outcomes.
    6. apply change, systems, and evidence-based theories and concepts to strategies that implement the plan for utilizing evidence-based practice and improving quality of care, client safety, risk reduction, cost effectiveness, and client outcomes.
    7. implement a plan for change that integrates evidence-based practice into culturally competent client care in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary health care team.
    8. develop evaluation tools to measure the effect of the changes in the micro-system of care for the selected population.
    9. identify relevant clinical outcomes and measurement strategies that will improve patient outcomes and promote cost effective care.
    10. design client care based on analysis of clinical outcomes and evidence-based knowledge.
    11. integrate community resources, social networks, and decision support mechanisms into effective health care management.


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  • NURS 747 - Care Management in a Health Care Micro-System

    (2 units)
    Implementation and synthesis of leadership, change, and complexity concepts in the role of a Clinical Nurse Leader in selected micro-system of health care.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MSN program. Corequisite(s): NURS 744 .

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 2
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding in the role of effective horizontal leader or member of a health care team to achieve change in healthcare delivery, through an ethical framework of advocacy for an aggregate of patients in a clinical microsystem.
    2. demonstrate team coordination through use of effective communication to the intra- and interdisciplinary team for effective lateral integration of services for an aggregate of patients.
    3. demonstrate proficiency as an advanced generalist nurse by applying an advanced level of knowledge and understanding in advanced clinical assessment, evidence-based practice, and knowledge management.
    4. demonstrate effective transformational-styled leadership and effective use of self by the coordination, planning, delegation, and evaluation of team activities for the delivery of care and achievement of improved patients outcomes.
    5. evaluate associated costs versus benefits for improvements in healthcare delivery in the microsystem by the use of information technology and statistics.
    6. verbalize risks in the healthcare environment, monitors quality measures, and participates in root-cause analyses or system reviews when problems arise.
    7. apply evidence-based practice in the design, practice and evaluation of care guidelines for an aggregate of patients.


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  • NURS 748 - Health Informatics

    (3 units)
    Introduction to the use of information and information technology in public health and health services. (CHS 753 and NURS 748 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to an OSN graduate program.

    Units of Lecture: 2
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:


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  • NURS 749 - Advanced Health Assessment for Pediatric Populations

    (3 units)
    Utilizes knowledge derived from the arts, humanities and sciences to assess the health of the sick or injured pediatric population.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MSN or DNP Pediatric Acute Care NP Program.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate a systematic approach to collecting patient history and conducting a complete pediatric physical examination.
    2. formulate a differential diagnosis based on clinical reasoning.
    3. correlate abnormal findings to the pathophysiology which underlies the sign, symptom or disease for the pediatric patient.
    4. create organized and thorough clinical notes to accurately communicate the patient clinical situation.
    5. individualize the provider-client interaction based on specific pediatric patient needs.


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  • NURS 750 - Advanced Health Assessment

    (3 units)
    Utilizes knowledge derived from the arts, humanities and sciences to assess the health of individuals across the life span.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to an OSN graduate program.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 1
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate a systematic approach to collecting patient history and conducting a complete physical examination.
    2. formulate a differential diagnosis based on clinical reasoning.
    3. correlate abnormal findings to the pathophysiology which underlies the sign, symptom, or disease.
    4. create organized, thorough clinical notes to accurately communicate the patient clinical situation both intra- and interprofessionally.
    5. individualize the provider/client interaction based on specific patient needs.


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  • NURS 751 - Assessment & Management Practica for the Family Nurse Practictioner

    (1 to 13 units)
    Synthesis and practicum application of the FNP role in primary care clinical settings in both rural and urban areas. Includes clients across the lifespan.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 13

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 717 ; NURS 750 . Co-requisite(s): NURS 716 ; NURS 755 ; NURS 773  to register for the first unit of 751; NURS 775  for units 2-5; NURS 757 ; NURS 784  for units 6-9; NURS 758  for units 10-13.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 1
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. provide the full spectrum of health care services to include health promotion, disease prevention, health protection, anticipatory guidance, counseling, disease management across the life-span.
    2. demonstrate knowledge and skills from previous courses to assess, diagnose, and manage primary care issues across the life-span.
    3. identify the NONPF competencies as they pertain the role of the FNP.
    4. construct knowledge and skills from previous courses to assess, diagnose primary care issues across the life-span.
    5. provide comprehensive health education to individuals, families, and communities.
    6. participate with faculty and preceptors in the management of primary care health issues.
    7. distinguish selected NONPF competencies as they pertain the role of the FNP.
    8. defend knowledge and skills from previous courses to assess, diagnose primary care issues across the life-span.
    9. apply selected NONPF competencies as they pertain to the role of the FNP.
    10. combines knowledge and skills from previous courses to assess, diagnose primary care issues across the life-span.
    11. integrate selected NONPF competencies as they pertain to the role of the FNP.


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  • NURS 752 - Family Health in the Primary Care Setting

    (2 units)
    Introduces students to the clinical application of health promotion, family health management, and reproductive health in primary care settings. Management focuses on diagnosis, prevention, intervention and evaluation across the lifespan.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 2
    Offered: Every Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. provide a full spectrum of health care services to include health promotion, disease prevention, health protection, anticipatory guidance, counseling, and disease management across the life-span.
    2. utilize knowledge and skills from previous courses to assess, diagnose and manage reproductive health issues across the life-span.
    3. provide comprehensive health education to individuals, families, and communities.
    4. participate with faculty and preceptors in the management of primary care health issues.
    5. integrate selected NONPF competencies as they pertain to the role of the FNP.


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  • NURS 753 - Management of Chronic Illness in the Primary Care Setting

    (4 units)
    Synthesis and practicum application of the FNP role in primary care settings. Builds upon Primary Care I and II. Includes clients across the lifespan.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 4
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. provide the full spectrum of health care services to include health promotion, disease prevention, health protection, anticipatory guidance, counseling, disease management across the life-span.
    2. utilize knowledge and skills from previous courses to assess, diagnose chronic illness commonly occurring in the primary care setting across the life-span.
    3. provide comprehensive health education to individuals, families, and communities.
    4. participate with faculty and preceptors in the management of primary care health issues.
    5. integrate the NONPF competencies as they pertain the role of the FNP. 


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  • NURS 754 - Management of Complex Illness in the Primary Care Setting

    (4 units)
    Synthesis and practicum application of the FNP role in primary care settings. Builds upon Primary Care I, II, and III. Includes clients across the lifespan.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 4
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. provide the full spectrum of health care services to include health promotion, disease prevention, health protection, anticipatory guidance, counseling, disease management, palliative, and end-of-life care across the life-span.
    2. utilize knowledge, skills and theory to assess, diagnose, and manage complex healthcare conditions.
    3. demonstrate critical thinking through diagnostic reasoning skills and clinical decision making within the scope of practice of a Family Nurse Practitioner.
    4. demonstrate an understanding of transition to practice from the role of the Registered Nurse to an Advanced Practice Nurse.
    5. participate with faculty and preceptors in the management of patients with complex illness. 
    6. fully integrate the NONPF competencies of Nurse Practitioner practice.


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  • NURS 755 - Role in Managing Pediatric Acute Illnesses in Primary Care

    (1 unit)
    Synthesis of the role of the Nurse Practitioner in management of pediatric clients with acute illness in primary care Introduces students to commonly occurring primary care conditions. Management focuses on diagnosis, prevention, intervention and evaluation.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 1

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. provide the full spectrum of health care services to pediatric clients including; health promotion, disease prevention, health protection, anticipatory guidance, counseling, disease management.
    2. comprehensive health education and health maintenance interventions to pediatric clients with acute health problems. utilize knowledge and skills from previous courses to assess, diagnose and manage acute primary care issues across the life-span.
    3. utilize knowledge and skills from previous courses to assess, diagnose, and manage pediatric acute illnesses commonly occurring in the primary care setting. Identify appropriate referral mechanisms for clients.
    4. provide comprehensive health education to individuals, families, and communities.
    5. integrate selected NONPF competencies as they pertain to the role of the Nurse Practitioner.


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  • NURS 756 - The FNP Role in Health Promotion & Management of Family Care

    (2 units)
    Introduces students to health promotion, family health management, and reproductive health in the primary care setting. Management focuses on diagnosis, prevention, intervention and evaluation. Includes female and male clients across the lifespan.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. provide a full spectrum of health care services to include; health promotion, disease prevention, health protection, anticipatory guidance, counseling, & disease management across the life-span.
    2. utilize knowledge and skills from previous courses to assess, diagnose and manage reproductive health issues across the life-span.
    3. provide comprehensive health education to individuals, families, and communities.
    4. link selected NONPF competencies as they pertain to the role of the FNP.


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  • NURS 757 - Role in Managing Pediatric Chronic Illnesses in Primary Care

    (1 units)
    Synthesis of the role of the Nurse Practitioner in management of pediatric clients with chronic illness in primary care.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 1

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. provide the full spectrum of health care services to pediatric clients including; health promotion, disease prevention, health protection, anticipatory guidance, counseling.
    2. provide comprehensive health education and health maintenance interventions to pediatric clients with chronic health problems.
    3. utilize knowledge and skills from previous courses to assess, diagnose and manage pediatric chronic illness commonly occurring in the primary care setting. Identify appropriate referral mechanisms for clients.
    4. provide comprehensive health education to individuals, families, and communities.
    5. integrate selected NONPF competencies as they pertain to the role of the Nurse Practitioner.


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  • NURS 758 - The FNP Role in Disease Prevention and Managing Complex Illness

    (3 units)
    Synthesis of the family nurse practitioner role in disease prevention and management of complex illness across a variety of primary care settings. Includes clients across the lifespan.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. provide the full spectrum of health care services to include health promotion, disease prevention, health protection, anticipatory guidance, counseling, disease management, palliative, and end-of-life care across the life-span.
    2. utilize knowledge, skills and theory to assess, diagnose, and manage complex healthcare conditions.
    3. demonstrate critical thinking through diagnostic reasoning skills and clinical decision making within the scope of practice of a Family Nurse Practitioner.
    4. fully integrate the NONPF competencies of Nurse Practitioner practice.
    5. demonstrate an understanding of transition to practice from the role of the Registered Nurse to an Advanced Practice Nurse.


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  • NURS 759 - Planning Strategies for Care of Specialized Populations

    (2 units)
    Concepts and planning strategies for advanced practice nursing in the care of specialized populations in the community setting.

    Corequisite(s): NURS 760 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. compare and contrast the educational preparation and definitions for all roles of advanced nursing practice.
    2. examine the roles of an advanced generalist nurse in a community setting: clinician, educator, leader, change agent, population advocate, and ethical decision maker.
    3. interpret and apply the principles of health promotion and disease prevention.
    4. examine the uses of evidence-based practice for improvement of population/aggregate health outcomes.
    5. describe the nursing process for special populations, aggregates and communities.


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  • NURS 760 - Advanced Nursing Care for Specialized Populations Practicum

    (4 units)
    Concepts and planning strategies for advanced practice nursing in the care of specialized populations.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MSN program. Corequisite(s): NURS 759 .

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 4
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. develop as an advanced generalist nurse in the roles of educator and leader by applying teaching-learning methods, change theories, population advocacy, and ethical decision making in a community setting.
    2. demonstrate advanced nursing behaviors by performance of advanced clinical assessment, evidence-based practice, and disease management for a selected special population.
    3. collaborate with other professionals and the community to evaluate or develop new population-based services with an emphasis on health promotion, disease prevention, and improved health outcomes.
    4. provide advanced nursing services for improved population health outcomes by interpretation of the principles of health promotion and disease prevention.


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  • NURS 761 - Clinical Education Leadership in the DNP

    (3 units)
    Promoting the unique knowledge, skills, insights, attitudes, and leadership of nurses in clinical agencies.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. explore the philosophical and historical foundations of education in clinical agencies.
    2. apply teaching and learning theories to instructional design for clinical agencies.
    3. apply educational research findings to the development and evaluation of curricula related to staff development and learning.
    4. evaluate pedagogical approaches that meet learning needs for diverse staff.
    5. demonstrate methods to evaluate program learning outcomes.
    6. employ effective communication and collaborative skills in the development and evaluation of curricula that meet the needs of diverse staff.
    7. critique the role that outside agencies have had on the evolution of education in clinical agencies.


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  • NURS 762 - Healthcare Policy for the Doctorally Prepared Nurse Leader

    (3 units)
    This course provides a foundation for analyzing health policy from a public, institutional, organizational, and social domains. It will provide a generalist foundation for nursing leaders in policy and advocacy from the perspective of the various components involved in the healthcare system.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate leadership in the development and implementation of institutional, local, state, federal, and international health policy.
    2. develop and evaluate effective strategies for managing ethical dilemmas presented across the health care, technology, and research fields.
    3. integrate health services research and other sources of evidence into policy analysis, formulation, implementation and evaluation to create evidence-informed policy.
    4. critically analyze healthcare policy proposals, health policies, and related issues from the perspective of consumers, nursing, and other allied health professionals.
    5. develop an ethical framework for the advocacy of social justice, equity, and ethical healthcare practices with all aspects of the healthcare arenas.
    6. increasing knowledge and skills of nurses and allied health professionals in using the media to disseminate research and informed perspectives that shape health policy.


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  • NURS 763 - Management Strategies for Nursing & Healthcare Systems

    (3 units)
    Analysis and application of human resource management, public relations, and marketing strategies for effective and efficient use of human talent to accomplish organizational goals.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate the skills to manage human resources effectively in the rapidly changing health-care environment.
    2. demonstrate ability to employ effective communication and collaborative skills in the development and implementation of practice models, peer review, practice guidelines, health policy, standards of care, and/or other scholarly products.
    3. demonstrate principles of cultural competence for diverse organizational cultures and populations.


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  • NURS 764 - Practice Development Strategies for the APRN

    (3 units)
    Analysis, application of advanced nursing practice principles: business/financial operations, regulatory/legal management, marketing, information management, role development.

    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to the DNP Program.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. analyze the process of advanced practice role development as it relates to the DNP.
    2. formulate a business plan, applying principles of healthcare economics.
    3. develop a budget that addresses sustainability and financial forecasting.
    4. articulate billing, coding, and other requirements for third-party reimbursement.
    5. analyze laws and regulatory policies that affect advance nursing practice.
    6. develop marketing strategies that promote independent/autonomous practice for the APRN.
    7. identify strategies to address healthcare needs of the under-insured and non-insured population aggregates served by the APRN.
    8. articulate approaches to information management through use of the electronic medical record systems.


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  • NURS 765 - Executive/Advanced Practice DNP Residency

    (1 to 6 units)
    Residency to apply program concepts and develop and implement strategies for practice-level and/or system-wide practice initiatives to improve the quality of care.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to DNP Program.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Internship/Practicum: X
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. integrate conceptual and analytical skills in evaluating the links among practice, organizational, population, fiscal, and policy issues.
    2. evaluate care delivery approaches using concepts related to community, environmental and occupational health, and cultural and socioeconomic dimensions of health to meet current and future needs of patient populations based on scientific findings in nursing and other clinical sciences, as well as organizational, political, and economic science.
    3. employ advanced communication skills/processes to lead quality improvement and patient safety initiatives in health care systems.
    4. utilize consultative and leadership skills with individuals and teams to create change in health care and complex healthcare delivery systems.
    5. Synthesize concepts, including psychosocial dimensions and cultural diversity, related to clinical prevention and population health in developing, implementing, and evaluating interventions to address health promotion/disease prevention efforts, improve health status/access patterns, and/or address gaps in care of individuals, aggregates, or populations.
    6. demonstrate advanced levels of clinical judgment, systems thinking, and accountability in designing, delivering, and evaluating evidence-based care to improve patient outcomes.


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  • NURS 766 - Advanced Pharmacology for the Non-Prescriber

    (1 unit)
    Reviews advanced principles of pharmacology and pharmacotherapy in the management of health and common disease states throughout the lifespan.

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 717 . Admission to MSN program. The curriculum assumes a foundation in nursing, pathophysiology, and undergraduate pharmacology.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate a working knowledge of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacogenomics, and pharmacotherapeutics in the management of health and common disease states throughout the lifespan
    2. identify categories of medications commonly prescribed for treatment and management of select acute and chronic disease states.
    3. demonstrate advanced concepts related to safe pharmacotherapy.
    4. define stages of new drug development, including drug legislation.
    5. demonstrate the ability to use and evaluate drug information literature.


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  • NURS 767 - Collaboration, Communication, and Negotiation for Nurse Leaders

    (2 units)
    The utilization of collaboration, communication and negotiation for implementation of practice models, peer review, practice guidelines, health policy, standards of care, and other scholarly products.

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of term 2 of the DNP program.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate ability to affect change through effective communication, collaboration, and negotiation strategies to improve patient outcomes in diverse populations.
    2. evaluate personal communication and leadership style to enhance collaboration and negotiation skills.
    3. evaluate successful negotiation tactics.
    4. demonstrate ability to lead interprofessional teams in the analysis of complex practice and organization issues.
    5. develop practice models, peer review, practice guidelines, health policy, standards of care, and other scholarly products through effective communication and collaboration skills.
    6. create change in health care and complex health care delivery systems by using consultative and leadership skills with interprofessional teams.
    7. apply collaboration, communication, and negotiation skills to the refinement of the selected DNP project.


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  • NURS 768 - DNP Forum & Role Transformation

    (2 units)
    Examination of issues and challenges in the DNP role and skills and strategies to conceptualize, articulate, plan, and actualize a career as a nurse leader.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. forecast and analyze healthcare and environmental trends that influence career development.
    2. analyze the process of role development and transformation as it relates to the nurse doctorate and leadership role.
    3. disseminate findings from evidence-based practice and research to improve healthcare outcomes.
    4. analyze the DNP’s role as consultant in collaborative knowledge-generating research.
    5. propose strategies to guide, mentor, and support other nurses to achieve excellence in nursing practice.
    6. apply strategies for ongoing professional and career development as a nurse leader, including networking and collaboration.
    7. discuss opportunities and actions to guide individuals and groups through complex health and situational transitions in the future.


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  • NURS 773 - Role in Managing Adult/Gero Acute Illnesses in Primary Care

    (2 units)
    Synthesis of the role of the Nurse Practitioner in management of adult and geriatric clients with acute illness in primary care. Introduces students to commonly occurring acute primary care conditions of the adult and geriatric populations. Management focuses on diagnosis, health promotion and prevention, intervention, and evaluation.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 2

    Prerequisite(s):  NURS 717 ; NURS 750 . Corequisite(s): NURS 716 ; NURS 774 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. provide the full spectrum of health care services to adult and geriatric clients including; health promotion, disease prevention, health promotion, disease prevention, health protection, anticipatory guidance, counseling, & disease management.
    2. provide comprehensive health education and health maintenance interventions to adult and geriatric clients with autilize knowledge, skills and theory from previous coursework and current evidence to assess, diagnose, and manage acute episodic illness.
    3. utilize knowledge and skills from previous courses to assess, diagnose, and manage adult and geriatric acute illnesses commonly occurring in the primary care setting. Identify appropriate referral mechanisms for clients.
    4. provide comprehensive health education to individuals, families, and communities.
    5. integrate selected NONPF competencies as they pertain to the role of the Nurse Practitioner.


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  • NURS 774 - Mgt of Adult/Gero Acute Illness in Primary Care Setting

    (1 to 11 units)
    Synthesis and practicum application of the AGPCNP role in managing the care of adult and geriatric patient population in primary care. Synthesis and practicum application of the AGPCNP role in primary care clinical settings in both rural and urban areas.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 11

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 717 ; NURS 750 . Co-requisite(s): NURS 716 ; NURS 773  to register for the first unit of 774; NURS 775  for units 2-5; NURS 784  for units 6-9; NURS 758  for units 10-11.       

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 4
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. provide the full spectrum of health care services to include health promotion, disease prevention, health protection, anticipatory guidance, counseling, disease management for the adult and geriatric populations.
    2. demonstrate knowledge and skills from previous courses to assess, diagnose, and manage primary care issues in adult and geriatric clients.
    3. identify the NONPF competencies as they pertain to the role of the AGPCNP.
    4. construct knowledge and skills from previous courses to assess, diagnose primary care in adult and geriatric clients.
    5. provide comprehensive health education to individuals, families, and communities.
    6. participate with faculty and preceptors in the management of primary care health issues.
    7. distinguish selected NONPF competencies as they pertain to the role of the AGPCNP.
    8. defend knowledge and skills from previous courses to assess, diagnose primary care in adult and geriatric clients.
    9. apply selected NONPF competencies as they pertain to the role of the AGPCNP.
    10. combine knowledge and skills from previous courses to assess, diagnose primary care in adult and geriatric clients.
    11. integrate selected NONPF competencies as they pertain to the role of the AGPCNP.


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  • NURS 775 - Role NP Hlth Prom Mgt Men Women Prim Hlthcare

    (2 units)
    Introduces students to reproductive health in the primary care setting. Management focused on diagnosis, prevention, intervention, and evaluation. Includes adolescent, adult, and geriatric female and male clients.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 2

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 773 ; NURS 774 . Corequisite(s): NURS 776 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. provide a full spectrum of health care services including; health promotion, disease prevention, health protection, anticipatory guidance, and counseling.
    2. provide comprehensive health education to women, men, and their families.
    3. utilize knowledge and skills from previous courses to assess, diagnose, and manage women’s and men’s health issues commonly occurring in the primary care setting.
    4. integrate theoretical knowledge of family health theory into care of women, men, and their families.
    5. integrate selected NONPF competencies as they pertain to the role of the Nurse Practitioner.


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  • NURS 776 - Managing Men & Women Hlth Prim Care Setting

    (2 units)
    Synthesis and practicum application of the AGPCNP role in primary care clinical settings in both rural and urban areas. Includes adult and geriatric clients. This course is the clinical application of theory learned in NURS775 and earlier courses.

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 773 ; NURS 774 . Co-requisite(s): NURS 775 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 2
    Offered: Every Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. utilize knowledge and skills from previous courses to assess, diagnose and manage women’s and men’s reproductive health issues.
    2. provide comprehensive health education to women and men and their families.
    3. participate with faculty and preceptors in the management of men and women experiencing health issues/problems.
    4. provide a full spectrum of health care services to include; health promotion, disease prevention, health protection, anticipatory guidance, counseling, & disease management.
    5. integrate the NONPF core competencies of Nurse Practitioner practice.


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  • NURS 780 - Didactic Nursing Education

    (3 units)

    Educational foundations for didactic teaching in academic and non-academic environments.

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 735 .

     

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 1
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. analyze the role of the nurse educator in didactic educational settings.
    2. create, implement and evaluate didactic learning experiences based on adult learning theories and models.
    3. design didactic environments that address the needs of diverse learners.
    4. use multiple forms of technology to enhance the didactic learning environment.
    5. develop evidence-based strategies to evaluate learners’ in the didactic setting.
    6. analyze ethical and legal principles and professional issues that educators encounter in the didactic environment.
    7. analyze the role of interprofessional education in didactic settings.
    8. develop leadership and inquiry skills to shape and influence best practices in nursing educational settings.


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  • NURS 781 - Online Nursing Education

    (3 units)
    Educational foundations for online learning in academic and non-academic settings.

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 735 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 1
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. analyze the role of the nurse educator in online educational settings.
    2. create, deliver, and evaluate online nursing curriculum based on adult teaching and learning theories and models.
    3. design online learning environments that address the needs of diverse learners.
    4. use multiple forms of technology to deliver online nursing education.
    5. develop evidence-based strategies to evaluate learners’ in online environments.
    6. analyze ethical and legal principles and professional issues that educators encounter in online learning environments.
    7. analyze the role of interprofessional education in online learning environments.
    8. critique the impact of online nursing education in the development of communication, collaboration, and leadership abilities for nurse educators.


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  • NURS 782 - Clinical Nursing Education

    (3 units)
    Educational foundations for clinical teaching in academic and non-academic environments.

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 735 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 1
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. analyze the role of the nurse educator in clinical educational settings.
    2. create, implement and evaluate clinical learning experiences based on adult learning theories and models.
    3. design clinical learning environments that address the needs of diverse learners.
    4. use multiple forms of technology to enhance the clinical learning environment.
    5. develop evidence-based strategies to evaluate learners’ in clinical settings.
    6. analyze ethical and legal principles and professional issues that educators encounter in clinical settings.
    7. analyze the role of interprofessional education in clinical settings.
    8. develop leadership and inquiry skills to shape and influence best practices across nursing educational settings.


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  • NURS 783 - Simulation in Nursing Education

    (3 units)
    Educational foundations for teaching simulation in academic and non-academic environments.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 735 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 1
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. analyze the role of the nurse educator in simulation educational settings.
    2. create, implement, and evaluate simulation curricula based on adult learning theories and models.
    3. facilitate simulation experiences that address the needs of diverse learners.
    4. develop evidence-based strategies to evaluate learners’ simulation experiences.
    5. analyze ethical and legal principles and professional issues that educators encounter in the simulation environment.
    6. analyze the role of interprofessional education in simulation.
    7. develop leadership and inquiry skills to shape and influence best practices in nursing simulation education.


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  • NURS 784 - Role Managing Adult/Gero Chronic Illnesses in Primary Care

    (2 units)
    Synthesis of the role of the Nurse Practitioner in management of adult and geriatric clients with chronic illness in primary care. This course examines the pathophysiological, psychosocial, and human basis for occurrence, detection, and management of selected chronic illnesses in the adult and geriatric populations. Management focuses on prevention, intervention, health maintenance, evaluation, and the human experience.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 2

    Prequisite(s): NURS 716 ; NURS 717 ; NURS 750 ; NURS 773 ; NURS 774 . Corequisite(s): NURS 785 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. provide a full spectrum of health care services to adult and geriatric clients including; health promotion, disease prevention, health protection, anticipatory guidance, and counseling.
    2. provide comprehensive health education and health maintenance interventions to adult and geriatric clients with chronic health problems.
    3. utilize knowledge and skills from previous courses to assess, diagnose, and manage adult and geriatric chronic illnesses commonly occurring in the primary care setting. Identify appropriate referral mechanisms for clients.
    4. provide comprehensive health education to individuals, families, and communities.
    5. integrate selected NONPF competencies as they pertain to the role of the Nurse Practitioner.


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  • NURS 785 - Managing Chronic Illness in Primary Care Setting

    (3 units)
    Synthesis and practicum application of the AGPCNP role in managing the care of the adult and geriatric patient population in primary care. This practicum builds on previous practicum experiences.

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 716 ; NURS 717 ; NURS 750 ; NURS 773 ; NURS 774 ; NURS 775 ; NURS 776 . Corequisite(s): NURS 784 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. utilize knowledge and skills from current and previous courses to assess, diagnose and manage selected chronic illnesses commonly occurring primary care for adult and geriatric patients.
    2. provide the full spectrum of health care services to include health promotion, disease prevention, health protection, anticipatory guidance, counseling, disease management, palliative, and end-of-life care.
    3. participate with faculty and preceptors to formulate approaches to care of chronic illness that include traditional, integrative/complementary therapies.
    4. continue to integrate the NONPF Nurse Practitioner Core Competencies.


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  • NURS 786 - Role of AGPCNP in Managing Complex Illness in Prim Care

    (3 units)
    Synthesis of theory regarding the role of an Adult Gero primary care nurse practitioner and transition to practice.

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 716 ; NURS 717 ; NURS 750 ; NURS 773 ; NURS 775 ; NURS 784 . Corequisite(s): NURS 787 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. synthesize knowledge, skills and theory from previous coursework and current evidence to assess, diagnose, and manage complex healthcare conditions.
    2. refine and implement comprehensive health education, promotion and maintenance interventions to clients and their families.
    3. integrate principles and management strategies that address pain and suffering in chronic/terminal illness.
    4. fully integrate the NONPF core competencies of Nurse Practitioner Practice into application in the clinical setting.


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  • NURS 787 - Mgt Complx Ill in Adult/Gero Pop in Prim Care Setting

    (3 units)
    Synthesis and practicum application of the AGPCNP role in primary care settings. Culmination of previous practicum and transition to APRN role.

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 773 ; NURS 774 ; NURS 775 ; NURS 776 ; NURS 784 ; NURS 785 . Corequisite(s): NURS 786 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. utilize knowledge, skills, and theory from previous coursework and current evidence to assess, diagnose, and manage complex health care conditions.
    2. refine and implement comprehensive health education, promotion and maintenance interventions to clients and their families.
    3. participate with faculty and preceptors in the clinical management of complicated healthcare conditions.
    4. formulate approaches to care (including palliative care) that include traditional and integrative/complimentary therapies.
    5. integrate principles and management strategies that address pain and suffering in chronic/ terminal illness.
    6. provide a full spectrum of health care services to include; health promotion, disease prevention, health protection, anticipatory guidance, counseling, & disease management.
    7. fully integrate the NONPF core competencies of Nurse Practitioner Practice into the clinical setting.


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  • NURS 788 - DNP Project

    (1 to 6 units)
    Completion of the DNP project design and implementation. The results will be evaluated, culminating with a final written and oral defense. The course may be repeated up to a maximum of 6 units.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Independent Study: X
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. analyze and address a need in the healthcare environment, applying perspectives gained throughout the DNP curriculum.
    2. demonstrate the applicable integration of a healthcare need, literature review, evidence-based practice, and plan of action through the successful development of a written and oral DNP Project proposal.
    3. develop and demonstrate a professional and scholarly appreciation of processes that involve navigating the healthcare environment.
    4. develop and demonstrate a professional and scholarly appreciate of their role as graduating DNPs.


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  • NURS 791 - Special Topics

    (1 to 3 units)
    Guided literature review and analysis.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s):  Admission to an OSN graduate program.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: X
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate an advanced level of competency in the specific topic area of the section taken.


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  • NURS 792 - Outcomes Management & Performance Improvement in Nursing

    (3 units)
    Application of concepts of quality improvement and safety to the management of outcomes in health care and nursing systems to ensure delivery of quality inter-professional care.

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of term 2 of the DNP program.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate ability to ensure accountability for quality of healthcare and patient safety for populations.
    2. analyze reference sources related to outcomes management.
    3. apply concepts related to data management and interpretation and translation of quality data to practice.
    4. formulate an outcomes management plan, which demonstrates cultural sensitivity.
    5. investigate issues that can impact outcomes management.
    6. design and implement processes to evaluate outcomes of practice, practice patterns, and systems of care.
    7. evaluate quality improvement methodologies to promote safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and patient-centered care.


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  • NURS 793 - Independent Study

    (1 to 6 units)
    Independent research or project in an area of special interest.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Prerequisite(s):  Admission to an OSN graduate program.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Independent Study: X
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. carry out an advanced, independent research project on a chosen topic.


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  • NURS 794 - Graduate Nursing Scholarship–Capstone Project

    (1 to 4 units)
    Capstone project in which graduate nursing students translate and integrate research into evidence-based practice to improve the health outcomes of identified individuals, communities, or populations.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 4

    Corequisite(s): NURS 735 ; NURS 736 ; NURS 737 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. examine current health care systems, financing structures, and health care policy utilizing available technology to identify a practice issue that is in need of change.
    2. critique, synthesize, and apply scientific knowledge within a theoretical framework to develop and execute a quality evidence-based change project.
    3. create community partnerships/collaboration to provide formal presentation and dissemination with an interdisciplinary team of community partners, faculty, and students.
    4. evaluate cultural and ethical implications related to the identified practice issue and supported practice change with particular emphasis on social justice considerations.
    5. analyze the practice issue and change project for impact on concerns of access and health disparities to the different cultural group norms.
    6. integrate the role and responsibilities of advance practice nurses guided by national scope and standards to lead the delivery and evaluation of a high quality evidence based change project.
    7. demonstrate integration of scientific findings from nursing, biopsychosocial fields, genetics, public health, quality improvement and organizational sciences within a theoretical framework in a project that improves the state of nursing care and evidence-based practice.


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  • NURS 795 - Comprehensive Examination

    (1 unit)
    Course is used by graduate programs to administer comprehensive examinations either as an end of program comprehensive examination or as a qualifying examination for doctoral candidates prior to being advanced to candidacy.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to an OSN graduate program.

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Independent Study: 1
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. provide a general overview of their learning from the three core courses (NURS 735, 736,737).
    2. articulate how each core course applies to the future role as a (CNL, Nurse Educator, AGACNP, FNP or PMHNP).
    3. demonstrate how knowledge form each core course applies to their intended project or professional paper.


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  • NURS 796 - Considerations for Management of the Geriatric Population

    (1 unit)
    Synthesis and practical application of advanced concepts in the care of geriatric patients in the primary care setting.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to MSN program.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. implement principles of health promotion, disease prevention, and management of selected chronic illnesses commonly occurring in the geriatric population.
    2. examine age related changes and advanced health assessment and screening of geriatric patients.
    3. integrate principles and management strategies of patient centered end of life care addressing the impact and role of the patients’ family and caregivers.
    4. utilize knowledge of high risk medications and safe geriatric prescribing.


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  • NURS 797 - Thesis

    (1 to 6 units)
    Required of all students who wish to complete a master of science degree in nursing under Plan A.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to an OSN graduate program.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Independent Study: X
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. generate a research question/hypothesis within a theory/conceptual framework.
    2. analyze the relevant literature.
    3. implement the research with an appropriate design.
    4. analyze and interpret data.
    5. make recommendations for replication, revisions, or future investigations.


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