| NRSG 851: Advanced Gerontological Nursing: Health Promotion, 3 or 6 cr. | |||
| Focus on normal aging changes and comprehensive nursing assessment of older adults’ health and functional status. Research-based interventions to promote wellness, prevent illness and enhance self-care capacity. Design of health promotion programs. Seminar - 3, Lab - 3. Prerequisite - Admission to Graduate Nursing Program or permission of instructor. |
| NRSG 852: Advanced Gerontological Nursing: Physical, Health Problems, and Health Promotion, 4 cr. | |||
| This course is designed to examine selected clinical issues and health problems of older adults. The course provides a foundation in advanced gerontological nursing in diagnoses of common geriatric syndromes and applications of evidence-based practice to promote wellness, maximize function, and enhance self-care comprehensive geriatric assessment of normal aging changes, geriatric syndromes, and functional status of older adults. Lecture - 4, Lab - 1. Prerequisite - NRSG 833 and NRSG 882 or permission of instructor. |
| NRSG 853: Advanced Practice Gerontological Nursing: Transitional Care of Older Adults, 5 cr. | |||
| This course is an overview of health and social policy issues relevant to older adults expericencing transitions across the continuum of care. Advanced practice nursing roles, advocacy and case management for older adults and families are emphasized. Interdisciplinary experieicnes include case management of medically complex older adults transitioning between institutional settings across the continuum of care. Prerequisite - NRSG 804, NRSG 833, and NRSG 882 or permission. |
| NRSG 854: Advanced Practicum in Gerontological Nursing, 6 cr. | |||
| Opportunity to implement advanced gerontological nursing practice roles in settings selected in consultation with the instructor. Objectives and activities designed on an individual basis for relevance to evidence-based practice. Seminar - 1, Lab - 5. Prerequisites - NRSG 852, 853 (and 888 for GNP students); Corequisite - 855 and permission. |
| NRSG 855: Adv. Gerontological Nursing: Mental Health Assessment and Intervention, 4 cr. | |||
| The course provides a foundation for theory-based culturally competent gerontological mental health nursing practice. The emphasis is on problems. In addition, the course examines application of evidence-based practice guidelines to promote wellness, maximize function, and enhance self-care capacity of older adults experiencing alterations in their mental health. Lecture - 3, Lab - 1. Prerequisite - NRSG 833, 882 and 852 or permission. |
| NRSG 856: Advanced Geropsychiatric Nursing, 2 Cr. | |||
| Examination of issues and nursing management of selected psychiatric mental health problems of older adults and their families based on gerontological and psychiatric nursing knowledge. Seminar Prerequisites NRSG 863, 867, 852, 853, or permission of instructor. |
| NRSG 858: Designing and Evaluating Learner-Centered Curricula, 3 Cr. | |||
| An analysis and understanding of pedagogical philosophies and assumptions associated with adult learning and nursing education form the basis for curricular and course development, implementation, and evaluation. Attention will be given to the impact of current and future external and internal forces on the development of curriculum, course content, and teaching/learning strategies. Students will explore best practices and research based strategies to create an active learning environment and support various learning styles that enhance student retention and learning success for a diverse multicultural student population. Prerequisites - Admission to graduate program or consent of instructor. |
| NRSG 859: Teaching and Learning Strategies, 3 Cr. | |||
| Effective classroom and clinical teaching/learning strategies foster sound clinical judgment, safe clinical practice, and professional role development. In this course, students will develop theoretically-based, teaching/learning strategies focused on individual learner needs within the context of the traditional classroom and clinical learning environment. Special attention will be given to the interplay between different learning environments, learner needs, and learner evaluation. Through reflective strategies, students will examine nursing behaviors that promote professional role development. Prerequisite/Corequisite - NRSG 858: Designing and Evaluating Learner-Centered Curricula. |
| NRSG 860: Using Technology to Enhance Teaching and Learning Strategies, 3 Cr. | |||
| Technology offers numerous opportunities to enhance diverse teaching/learning strategies. Using theories of education, students will discuss and evaluate how the use of technology influences teaching, learning, and evaluation strategies. Students will explore a variety of technologies and their applicability to learning goals, active learning strategies, and different learning environments such as clinical sites and learning resource centers. Students will evaluate how teacher and learner roles are influenced with the use of technology. Prerequisite/Corequisite NRSG 858: Designing and Evaluating Learner-Centered Curricula. |
| NRSG 861: Implementation of the Educator Role: Practicum, 3 Cr. | |||
| Various components of the educator role are implemented under the guidance of a preceptor in an educational setting. Opportunities are provided to utilize teaching and learning strategies, educational research findings, and evaluation methods with diverse students. Professional issues such as continuous quality improvement, health care quality and safety, scholarship of teaching, and multicultural workforce needs will be incorporated into accompanying modules. Prerequisites - NRSG 858, NRSG 859, and NRSG 860. |
| NRSG 862: Counseling Models in Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 2-3 cr. | |||
| Application of counseling frameworks in the care of individuals, families, groups, and communities representing diversity in culture, lifestyle, and values. Emphasizes the counseling role of the psychiatric mental health advanced practice nurse (PMHAPN) as well as the concepts underlying nursing's practice of the counseling role, including ethical and legal considerations. Lab focus on the development of individual and group counseling skills for advanced nursing practice. Seminar - 2, Lab - 0-1. Pre- or Corequisities - NRSG 801, NRSG 885 or permission of instructor. |
| NRSG 863: Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing with Adults, 2 or 4 cr. | |||
| The advanced nursing role in assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of psychiatric mental health problems in adulthood at the individual, family, and community levels. Seminar - 2, Lab - 0 or 2. Prerequisite - NRSG 862; pre- or coreq: NRSG 867, 883; or permission of instructor. |
| NRSG 864: Adv. Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing with Children and Adolescents, 2 or 4 cr. | |||
| The advanced nursing role in assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of psychiatric mental health problems in childhood and adolescence at the individual, family, and community levels. Seminar - 2, Lab - 0 or 2. Prerequisite - NRSG 862; Pre- or Corequisite - 867, 883; or permission of instructor. |
| NRSG 867: Neuroscience of Psychopharmacology for Advanced Practice Nursing, 2 cr. | |||
| Emphasis on knowledge of neuroanatomy, neuroregulation, psychopharmacological management of psychiatric problems and promotion of well-being across the lifespan. Prerequisites or Corequisites - NRSG 862 or permission of instructor. |
| NRSG 868: Practicum in Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 1-8 cr. | |||
| Development of additional clinical skills, including advanced nursing judgment, decision-making skills, and leadership. Specific learning objectives and setting(s) determined in consultation with faculty. Lab - 1-8. Prerequisites - NRSG 862, NRSG 863, NRSG 864, NRSG 867, and NRSG 883; or permission of instructor. |
| NRSG 869: Adv. Integrated Primary Health Care and Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 5 cr. | |||
| Didactic content addresses nursing practice issues and health care policies affecting delivery of primary and mental health care. Practicum component integrates the knowledge and skills from primary care and psychiatric mental health care while managing patients with both primary care and mental health problems. Lecture - 1, Lab - 4. Prerequisites NRSG 887 and NRSG 864 or permission of instructor. |
| NRSG 870: Analyzing Issues in Nursing Administration, 2 cr. | |||
| This course is designed to provide practicum experience using a learning community consisting of students, faculty and regulatory, risk management, ethical and current issues, and integrating leadership, management, and administrative skills into the professional nursing administration practice role. Lab - 2. Prerequisite - NRSG 804, 817, and 842. |
| NRSG 871: Introduction to Health Informatics, 3 cr. | |||
| Explores analysis and evaluation of information systems in health care organizations. Knowledge, skills, and abilities for using information technology to make decisions emphasized. Emphasizes information management and utilization within health systems. Seminar - 3. Prerequisite - NRSG 804, permission of instructor. |
| NRSG 872: Health Care Economics and Financial Management, 3 cr. | |||
| Examination of health care economic trends, reimbursement issues, funding sources, and related ethical issues. Application of key principles and methods of financial analysis, cost analysis, budgeting, and business and grant planning. Seminar - 3. Pre- or Co-requisite - NRSG 802 and 804, or permission of instructor. |
| NRSG 873: Developing Systems and Infrastructures in Health Care Organizations, 5 cr. | |||
| Exploration of leadership and management knowledge as they relate to supporting and maintaining the mission of health care organizations. Emphasis is on developing leadership skills, analyzing systems to promote transitions, and managing units, departments, or programs strategically. Lecture - 2, Clinical. Lab. - 3. Pre- or Corequisites.: NRSG 802, 804, 817, 841, 842, 844, 871, 872, or permission of instructor. |
| NRSG 874: Practicum in Managing and Evaluating in Health Care, 5 cr. | |||
| Seminar and clinical management and evaluation experiences in a health care organization. Emphasis is on developing leadership, management, and evaluation skills, enhancing personal effectiveness, and integrating knowledge into the practice role of a nursing administration specialist. Lecture - 2, Clinical. Lab - 3. Prerequisites NRSG 841, 842, 871, 872 and 873 or permission of instructor. |
