| NRSG 901: Research Design and Methods I, 3 cr. | |||
| Focus is on common experimental and non-experimental designs applicable to the investigation of nursing research questions. Aims/hypothesis development, sampling, methods of data collection, reliability and validity of measurement, data analysis, and issues related to the use of human subjects specific to designs examined. Laboratories focus on select analytic skills and techniques. Prerequisites - NRSG 902, NRSG 904, Pre or Corequisite ANOVA and regression , NRSG 906. |
| NRSG 902: Theory Development in Nursing and Health Care, 3 cr. | |||
| Opportunities to develop, analyze and test theories. This knowledge forms the foundation for the development of conceptual and theoretical frameworks from which hypotheses are generated and tested. Prerequisite Admission to doctoral program in nursing or permission of instructor. |
| NRSG 904: Concepts in Health and Illness I, 3 cr. | |||
| Critical analysis of concepts from the physiological, psychosocial, and/or health systems perspectives with synthesis of the literature and identification of gaps in knowledge. Beginning development of concepts and relationships for dissertation proposal. Prerequisite or Concurrent - NRSG 902 Pre or Co-requisite or permission of instructor. |
| NRSG 905: Advanced Seminar in Nursing, 2-3 cr. | |||
| Students focus on selected research problems, methods and/or other specific topic areas. Topics will vary depending upon the needs and interests of students. Doctoral students must take at least two semesters and a minimum of 4 cr. Prerequisite Admission to doctoral program in nursing or permission of instructor. |
| NRSG 907: Concepts in Health and Illness II, 3 cr. | |||
| Continued in depth study of selected concepts with emphasis on relationship to other concepts and on measurement of concepts. Prerequisite - NRSG 904. |
| NRSG 908: Research Design and Methods II, 3 cr. | |||
| Focus is on more complex experimental and non-experimental designs applicable to the investigation of nursing research questions. Aims/hypothesis development, sampling, methods of data collection, reliability and validity of measurement, data analysis, and issues related to the use of human subjects specific to the designs examined. Laboratories focus on selected analytic skills and techniques. Prerequisite - Successful completion of qualifying examination, NRSG 901; Corequisite - Multivariate Statistics. (2 sem. 1 lab) |
| NRSG 910: Health-Related Instrument Construction and Evaluation, 3 cr. | |||
| Provides a knowledge base and experience in the inductive and deductive process for constructing and evaluating instruments to measure psychosocial, behavioral, biophysiological and clinical phenomena. Lab Prerequisite - Two statistics courses; either P-SM806 or P-SM808 or two courses that meet requirements of the doctoral program or permission of instructor. |
| NRSG 914: Symptom Management for Acute and Chronic Illness, 3 cr. | |||
| Designed for doctoral students interested in developing and implementing symptom management interventions for aggregate populations of patients with acute and chronic illnesses. Emphasis will be on the fatigue, pain, sleep disturbance, and dyspnea as individual symptoms or as a cluster of symptoms. Lecture - 3. Prerequisites - NRSG 901, 902, 904, 907, 908 or permission of instructor. |
| NRSG 916: Special Topics in the Management of Individual and Family Responses to Acute and Chronic Illnesses, 1- 6 cr. | |||
| Independent study or small seminar course focusing on research and theory in the Management of Individual and Family Responses to Acute and Chronic Illnesses. Prerequisites - Admission to a Doctoral Program. |
| NRSG 917: Special Topics in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, 1- 6 cr. | |||
| Independent study or small seminar course focusing on research and theory in the area of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. Prerequisite - Admission to Doctoral Program. |
| NRSG 918: Special Topics in Health Systems, 1- 6 cr. | |||
| Independent study or small seminar course focusing on research and theory in the area of Health Systems. Prerequisites - Admission to a Doctoral Program. |
| NRSG 920: Grant Application and Management, 2 cr. | |||
| All aspects pertaining to the preparation of applications for research funds are addressed, including funding sources, proposal writing and administration of funded proposals. |
| NRSG 925: Healthy Lifestyle Behavior Theory and Interventions, 3 cr. | |||
| This course provides an opportunity for synthesis and integration of knowledge regarding the phenomenon of healthy lifestyle behavior. The focus is on critical examination of multidisciplinary theoretical and empirical literature concerning selected frameworks/models of determinants of behavior and intervention methods for healthy lifestyle behavior change research. Emphasis is on applicability to research and practice. Seminar - 3. Prerequisite - NRSG 901, 902, 907, 904 and statistics or permission of instructor. |
| NRSG 926: Use of Technology to Deliver and Monitor Interventions and Outcomes, 3 cr. | |||
| Develop and implement interventions and/or measuring outcomes for aggregate populations using technologies. Evaluate the different types of technologies used for specific applications and demonstrate an understanding of the biopsychosocial theories that underpin the use of technology. Develop expertise in using emerging and innovative technologies with particular emphasis on store-and-forward technology; self-monitoring/testing with technological devices; and technology to deliver and monitor interventions. Lecture - 3. Prerequisites - NRSG 901, 902, 904, 907, or permission of the instructor. |
| NRSG 927: Physical Activity in Clinical Research, 3 cr. | |||
| This course will focus on theoretical approaches and measurement issues in the study of physical activity/exercise. Particular emphasis will be placed on self-report and physiological measures in selected client populations and settings. Practical issues of using technology in the design and implementation of physical activity/exercise will be discussed. Lecture - 3, Prerequisites - Graduate level Exercise Physiology course, NRSG 901 and 904 or permission of instructor. |
| NRSG 928: Interdisciplinary Outcomes Research, 3 cr. | |||
| This course focuses on measurement, management, and evaluation of health care outcomes with a focus on the end-results of care. The Medical Outcomes Study conceptual framework (Structure of Care, Process of Care, and Outcomes) with an emphasis on the broad categories of outcome types: clinical end points, functional status, general well-being, satisfaction with care, and economic evaluations will be employed. The course analyzes the system model of quality improvement as an alternate paradigm for studying outcomes. Additionally, the design and use of information systems for outcomes research will be integrated throughout the course. Lecture - 3. Prerequisites - NRSG 901, 902, 904, 907, 908, and multivariate statistics, or permission of the instructor. |
| NRSG 950: Clinical Practicum for the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, 3 cr. | |||
| Provides oportunities for nurse practitioner students to obtain advanced clinical practice to augment basic skills and to develop more specific clinical areas in congruence with NRSG 812 didactic/seminar course content (e.g., integumentary, respiratory, musculoskeletal, immune, genitourinary, and gastronintestinal) in depth. All clinical experiences are under the supervision of APRN's or physicians. Clinical/Lab - 3. Prerequisite - NRSG 818, 810, 811, 833 and Prerequisite or corequisite NRSG 883 or permission of instructor. |
| NRSG 951: Clinical Practicum for the Acute Nurse Practitioner II, 4 cr. | |||
| Provides opportunities for nurse practitioner students to obtain advanced clinical practice to augment basic skills and to develop more specific clinical areas in congruence with NRSG 814 didactic/seminar course content (e.g., musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, neurological, and cerebrovascular, and immune) in depth. All clinical experiences are under the supervision of APRN's or physicians. Clinical/Lab - 4. Prerequisite - NRSG 812 and clinical course 950, 953 or 956 OR permission of instructor. |
| NRSG 952: Clinical Practicum for the Acute Nurse Practitioner III, 4 cr. | |||
| Provides opportunities for nurse practitioner students to obtain advanced clinical practice to develop knowledge and competencies for advanced nursing practice in congruence with NRSG 813 didactic/seminar course content for adults experiencing acute episodes of common chronic illnesses/problems. All clinical experiences are under the supervision of APRN's or physicians. Clinical/Lab - 4. Prerequisite - NRSG 814 and 808 OR permission of instructor. |
| NRSG 953: Clinical Practicum for the Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist, 3 cr. | |||
| Provides opportunities for nurse practitioner students to obtain advanced clinical practice to augment basic skills and to develop more specific clinical areas in congruence with NRSG 812 didactic/seminar course content (e.g., integumentary, respiratory, musculoskeletal, immune, genitourinary, and gastrointestinal) in depth. All clinical experiences are under the supervision of APRN's or physicians. Clinical/Lab - 3. Prerequisite - NRSG 818, 810, 811, 833 and Prerequisite or Corequisite NRSG 883 OR statistics or permission of instructor. |
| NRSG 954: Clinical Practicum for the Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist II, 4 cr. | |||
| Provides opportunities for nurse practitioner students to obtain advanced clinical practice to augment basic skills and to develop more specific clinical areas in congruence with NRSG 814 didactic/seminar course content (e.g., musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, neurological, and cerebrovascular, and immune) in depth. All clinical experiences are under the supervision of APRN's or physicians. Clinical/Lab - 4. Prerequisite - NRSG 812 and clinical course 950, 953 or 956 OR permission of instructor. |
| NRSG 955: Clinical Practicum for the Adult Health clinical Nurse Specialist III, 4 cr. | |||
| Provides oppotunities for clinical nurse specialist students to obtain advanced clinical practice to develop knowledge and competencies for advanced nursing practice in congruence through clinical practicum experiences with adults experienceing common acute and chronic illnesses/problems. All clinical experiences are under the supervision off APRN's or physicians. Clinical/Lab - 4. Prerequisite - NRSG 814 and 808 OR permission of instructor. |
| NRSG 956: Clinical Practicum for the Adult Nurse Practitioner I, 3 cr. | |||
| Provides opportunities for nurse practitioner students to obtain advanced clinical practice to augment basic skills and to develop more specific clinical areas in congruence with NRSG 812 didactic/seminar course content (e.g., integumentary, respiratory, musuloskeletal, immune, genitourinary, and gastrointestinal) in depth. All clinical experiences are under the supervision of APRN's or physicians. Clinical/Lab - 3. Prerequisite - NRSG 818, 810, 811, 833 and Prerequisite or Corequisite - NRSG 883 OR permission of instructor. |
| NRSG 957: Clinical Practicum for the Adult Nurse Practitioner II, 4 cr. | |||
| Provides opportunities for nurse practitioner students to obtain advanced clinical practice to augment basic skills and to develop more specific clinical areas in congruence with NRSG 814 didactic/seminar course content (e.g., musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, neurological, and cerebrovascular, and immune) in depth. All clinical experiences are under the supervision of APRN's or physicians. Clinical/Lab - 4. Prerequisite - NRSG 812 and clinical course 950, 953, or 956 OR premission of instructor. |
| NRSG 958: Clinical Practicum for the Adult Nurse Practitioner III, 4 cr. | |||
| Provides opportunities for nurse practitioner students to obtain advanced clinical practice to develop knowledge and competencies for advanced nursing practice in congruence through clinical practicum experiences with adults experiencing common acute and chronic illnesses/problems. All clinical experiences are under the supervision of APRN's or physicians. Clinical/Lab - 4. Prerequisite - NRSG 812 and clinical course 950, 953, or 956 OR permission of instructor. |
| NRSG 970: Doctoral Research Other Than Dissertation, 1- 6 cr. | |||
| Each doctoral student participates in an ongoing research project (other than dissertation) under the direction of faculty. Doctoral students must take at least two semesters and a minimum of 4 credits. |
| NRSG 998: Doctoral Seminar, 1 cr. | |||
| Students actively participate in seminar discussion in the area of their dissertation research, including but not limited to application of research conceptualization and methods synthesis of work from prior courses. Prerequisites - Successful completion of qualifying examination. Cannot be taken concurrently with NRSG 920. Doctoral students must enroll in this course each semester between completion of NRSG 920 and successful dissertation defense. |
| NRSG 999: Doctoral Dissertation, 1- 9 cr. | |||
| Independent student research directly related to dissertation. This course may be utilized before or after successful completion of the comprehensive exam. Credit arranged with advisor. |
