| NRSG 800: Introduction to Global Health Care, 1 - 4 cr. Optional Internship: 1-3 cr. | |||
| This introductory course to global health care is designed to help prepare nursing students for opportunities in international health. Students will explore the interplay of culture, public health, ethics, social justice, policy, and models of health care delivery from a global perspective. Didactic 1 - 4 cr, Internship 1 - 3 cr. |
| NRSG 802: Nursing Scholarship, 1, 3, or 4 cr. | |||
| This course is designed to engage the learner in critically examining the scholarship of nursing. Emphasis is on the description and appraisal of nursing theories, research, and other forms of literature as the foundation of evidenced-based advanced nursing practice. Lecture - 4, Pre-requisite or co-requisite: Graduate Statistics, or permission of the instructor. |
| NRSG 804: Health Systems Innovation and Improvement, 3 cr. | |||
| This course is designed to understand the US health care system and to analyze changes within the evolving health care system. Students apply principles of quality improvement as a basis for shaping innovation in healthcare. Group functioning to change healthcare is the major focus. Lecture - 3. |
| NRSG 806: Information Literacy and Scholarly Writing for the Advanced Practice Nurse, 1 cr. | |||
| This course is designed to increase the learner’s information literacy and scholarly writing skills. Emphasis is on technological skill development and writing as a scholarly process. Lecture 1 cr. |
| NRSG 808: Outcome Management for the Health Care Professional, 2 cr. | |||
| Measurement, management, and evaluation of health care outcomes in practice. Prerequisite - NRSG 802 and graduate statistics pre- or coreq; or permission of instructor. |
| NRSG 809: Health Promotion for Populations, 3 cr. | |||
| This course is designed to examine health promotion and disease prevention interventions. The course provide a foundation for popoulation-based health promotion intervention with an emphasis on theoretical models, intervention strategies, and culturally sensitive practice. Prerequisite - No pre-requisties needed. |
| NRSG 810: The Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse in Adult Health and Illness, 1 cr. | |||
| Orients students to the synthesized Clinical Nursing Specialist/Nurse Practitioner role in adult health and illness nursing. Prerequisite - Admission to the Graduate Program or permission of instructor. |
| NRSG 811: Adult Health and Risk Management Clinical Practicum, 2 cr. | |||
| The purpose of this course is the application of knowledge and advanced clinical skills used in assessing, promoting, and maintaining the health of adults. Developmental, familial, environmental, and lifestyle influences on adult health are considered. Interventions aimed at health promotion and maintenance are also emphasized. Laboratory and clinical experiences are designed to provide opportunities for students to apply advanced clinical skills and techniques appropriate to managing the health of adults. A clinical preceptorship, middle range to advanced diagnostic and procedure skill experiences, and clinical simulator experiences with performance objectives are used to provide opportunities for students to apply advanced practice skills in history taking, physical examination, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures. Lecture - 1, Clinical/Lab - 1. Prerequisite - NRSG 833, NRSG 810, graduate pathophysiology, or permission of the instructor. |
| NRSG 812: Management of Adult Clients with Health Problems I. 3 cr. | |||
| Focuses on advanced practice nursing with adult clients experiencing acute and chronic alterations in selected body systems (e.g., integumentary, respiratory, musculoskeletal, immune, genitourinary, and gastrointestinal). Lecture - 3. Prerequisite - NRSG 818, 810, 833 and 811, Prerequisite or corequisite - NRSG 883, OR permission of instructor. |
| NRSG 813: Advanced Practice Nursing in Acute Care, 2 cr. | |||
| Develop knowledge and competencies for advanced nursing practice with adults experiencing acute episodes of common chronic illnesses/problems. Lecture - 2. Prerequisite - NRSG 814 and 808 OR permission of instructor. |
| NRSG 814: Management of Adult Clients With Health Problems II, 2 cr. | |||
| Focuses on advanced practice nursing with adult clients experiencing acute and chronic alterations in selected body systems (e.g., musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, neurological, and cerebrovascular, and immune). Lecture - 2. Prerequisite - NRSG 812 OR permission of instructor. |
| NRSG 815: Advanced Practice Nursing in Oncology, 2 cr. | |||
| Develop in depth knowledge and skills for advanced nursing practice within the context of cancer care. Lecture - 2. Prerequisite - NRSG 818, 810, 811, 812, 814 OR permission of instructor. |
| NRSG 816: Practicum in Advanced Practice Nursing in Oncology, 1-4 cr. | |||
| To apply knowledge and skills in advanced nursing practice with adult clients experiencing cancer. Lab - 1-4. Prerequisite - NRSG 810, 811, 812, 814. Prequisite or corequisite - NRSG 819, 833, 815; or permission of instructor. |
| NRSG 817: Leadership in Nursing, 3 cr. | |||
| This course enhances the development of future nurse leaders capable of improving delivery of care to individuals, families, communities, organizations, and health care systems. Students will develop an understanding of professional leadership theories and how these theories can shape the advanced practice leader in the roles of a nurse practitioner, administrator, educator, and/or researcher. Special attention will be given to developing skills for effective leadership, for example collaboration, conflict resolution, decision-making, and negotiation. Students will explore their personal and professional leadership style and skills and analyze strategies to advance programs and policy to meet the needs of populations. Lecture/discussion - 3 cr. hrs. Prerequisite - None. |
| NRSG 818: Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nurses I, 3 cr. | |||
| An integrated study of the pathophysiology of disorders seen in primary care settings. Lecture/discussion - 1-3 cr. hrs. Prerequisite - Course in undergraduate pathophysiology or permission of instructor. |
| NRSG 819: Primary Care and Health Promotion in Children's Health, 3-5 cr. | |||
| Knowledge and skill in the diagnostic reasoning process for assessing, promoting and maintaining the health of children and the management of common health problems. Clinical based experiences will provide opportunities for students to develop advanced practice interventions in management, promotion and maintenance of common health problems in children within the family context. Lecture/Sem - 3, Lab - 0-2. Prerequisite - NRSG 803 prior or concurrent. |
| NRSG 821: Advanced Practice CNS Clinical Practicum I, 3 cr. | |||
| This clinical will provide preceptored practicum to begin to explore the advanced practice clinical nurse specialist (CNS) roles of clinician, clinical care manager, researcher, health educator, and consultant. Opportunities for implementation of advanced practice skills related to the areas of women's, neonatal and children's health will be provided. Prerequisites - NRSG 833 or NRSG 884, permission of instructor. Credit allocations 3 clinical credits. |
| NRSG 822: Primary Care of Children II: Acute Health Problems, 2-5 cr. | |||
| Management of selected acute care problems of children within the context of their families. Lecture/Sem - 2, Lab - 0-3. Prerequisite or corequisite - NRSG 818, or permission of instructor. |
| NRSG 823: Advanced Practice CNS Clinical Practicum II, 4 cr. | |||
| This clinical course focuses on the implementation of principles of evidenced based practices delivered by advanced practice clinical nurse specialists (CNS) in the delivery of quality care services in the areas of women's, neonatal or children's health care. Clinical practice will allow for the implementation of health care projects. Prerequisites - NRSG 821 or permission of instructor. Credit allocations - 4 clinical credits. |
| NRSG 824: Primary Care of Children III: Chronic Health Problems, 2-6 cr. | |||
| Management of selected chronic health care problems of children within the family context. Lecture/Sem - 2, Lab - 0-4. Prerequisite - NRSG 822 or permission of instructor. |
