NURS 1123. INTRODUCTION TO NURSING. 1 Hour.

Designed to introduce the freshman level prenursing student to the language of nursing, the critical thinking process, and the interpersonal skills required for success in nursing school and the nursing profession.

NURS 1124. SERVICE LEARNING IN NURSING. 1 Hour.

Strategies will be taught to enable students to plan, execute, and evaluate a service learning project under the guidance of nursing faculty. Activities will include reflection journal and a group reflection activity and 10 hours of service learning.

NURS 1160. NSG HIV/AIDS/ST. 1 Hour.

NURS 2200. CONCEPTS IN PROFESSIONAL NURSING. 2 Hours.

Designed to introduce the student to specific professional concepts in nursing. Selected concepts and processes for professional nursing will include an introduction to nursing's theoretical, philosophical, ethical, and legal dimensions with an emphasis on professional formation. Course activities will focus on development of teamwork, communication skills, effective decision-making and reflective practice.

NURS 2232. LEARNING PROFESSIONAL NURSING AND LIFE SKILLS. 2 Hours.

This course focuses on the development and successful use of time management, test-taking skills, study methods, and additional student success strategies that can support students pursuing the BSN Prelicensure Program. Required for students who fail an upper-division nursing course. Prerequisite: Admission to the BSN Prelicensure program.

NURS 2240. CONCEPTS OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING. 2 Hours.

Selected concepts and processes for professional nursing. Introduction to nursing's theoretical, philosophical, ethical, and legal dimensions. Socialization into nursing roles. Prerequisite: Student must be classified as a sophomore or above.

NURS 2365. PHARMACOLOGIC IMPLICATIONS FOR HEALTH CARE. 3 Hours.

Introduction to current concepts of pharmacology and their relationship to nursing practice. Included are basic principles of drug actions, side effects for major drug classifications, and the role of the nurse in drug therapeutics. Prerequisite: BIOL 2457, 2458, CHEM 1451.

NURS 2366. PATHOPHYSIOLOGIC IMPLICATIONS FOR HEALTH CARE.. 3 Hours.

Pathophysiologic alterations, their interactions, and effects on persons across the life span as a basis for therapeutic nursing interventions. Prerequisite: BIOL 2457, 2458, CHEM 1451.

NURS 3100. COOPERATIVE NURSING WORK EXPERIENCE. 1 Hour.

Designed for nursing cooperative education students to integrate classroom study with career-related practical experience in the workplace. This course is graded as pass/fail. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

NURS 3120. PROF RESEARCH. 1 Hour.

NURS 3131. PROF-RESEARCH. 1 Hour.

NURS 3137. INDEPENDENT STUDY. 1 Hour.

Topic and mode of study are agreed upon by the student and instructor. May be repeated with various topics. Must earn C or better for credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

NURS 3147. SPECIALIZED TOPICS IN NURSING. 1 Hour.

Areas of special interest. May be repeated with varied topics. Must complete with C or better for credit. Prerequisite: Junior standing and consent of instructor.

NURS 3150. NURSING LEARNING SKILLS. 1 Hour.

A one semester course designed to enhance skills needed for success in the BSN program. Emphasis will be on identifying individual strengths and weaknesses, learning styles, problem solving, critical thinking, test taking skills, stress management, time management, computer skills and writing and math skills specific to nursing. Prerequisite: acceptance into junior level nursing courses.

NURS 3160. COMMUNITY HLTH. 1 Hour.

NURS 3161. COMMUNITY HLTH. 1 Hour.

NURS 3200. COOPERATIVE NURSING WORK EXPERIENCE. 2 Hours.

Designed for nursing cooperative education students to integrate classroom study with career-related practical experience in the workplace. This course is graded as pass/fail. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

NURS 3224. CMPUTER IN NSG. 2 Hours.

NURS 3231. PRO NSG SEM I. 2 Hours.

NURS 3233. INTRO NURSING. 2 Hours.

NURS 3237. INDEPENDENT STUDY. 2 Hours.

Topic and mode of study are agreed upon by the student and instructor. May be repeated with various topics. Must earn C or better for credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

NURS 3240. CNCPT PROF NSG. 2 Hours.

NURS 3242. FOUND PROF NSG. 2 Hours.

NURS 3247. SPECIALIZED TOPICS IN NURSING. 2 Hours.

Areas of special interest. May be repeated with varied topics. Must earn C or better for credit. Prerequisite: Junior standing and consent of instructor.

NURS 3260. COMM NSG I. 2 Hours.

NURS 3261. NURSING OF OLDER ADULTS. 2 Hours.

Selected concepts and issues related to aging and its impact on society and health care. Introduction to gerontologic nursing principles. Clinical application in diverse settings across the continuum of care. Prerequisite: NURS 3632, NURS 3320.

NURS 3264. PHARMACOLOGY I. 2 Hours.

NURS 3265. PHARMACOLOGY II. 2 Hours.

NURS 3300. COOPERATIVE NURSING WORK EXPERIENCE. 3 Hours.

Designed for nursing cooperative education students to integrate classroom study with career-related practical experience in the workplace. Must earn a C or better to earn credit. Prerequisite: Admission into nursing degree program.

NURS 3303. FAMILY VIOLENCE. 3 Hours.

NURS 3309. MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS. 3 Hours.

This course will enable the student to speak, use, and understand commonly used terms in the healthcare field. This course can be used as the upper division elective. Formerly taught as BIOL 3309. Credit will not be given for both.

NURS 3315. RN-BSN HOLISTIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT ACROSS THE LIFESPAN. 3 Hours.

Theory and practice of holistic health assessment of individuals and families across the life span designed for the registered nurse. RN-BSN students only. Prerequisite: NURS 3345.

NURS 3320. HOLISTIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT ACROSS THE LIFESPAN. 3 Hours.

Theory and practice of holistic health assessment of individuals and families across the life span with emphasis on normal findings. Prerequisite: or Corequisite: NURS 3632.

NURS 3321. NURSING RESEARCH. 3 Hours.

Basic concepts, processes and applications of nursing research. Research role of the nurse in decision making and clinical practice. Prerequisite: NURS 3632.

NURS 3322. HUMAN FACTORS IN HEALTHCARE. 3 Hours.

This course provides an overview of human factors concepts and principles essential for healthcare professionals. Topics include the basics of patient safety and human factors principles in patient safety improvement at individual, team and organizational levels, such as psychological safety, visual design, and human performance limitations.

NURS 3325. RN-BSN HOLISTIC CARE OF THE OLDER ADULT. 3 Hours.

Introduction to gerontologic nursing principles and standards. Selected concepts and issues related to aging and its impact on society and health care. RN-BSN students only. Previously listed as NURS 3322. Prerequisite: NURS 3345.

NURS 3331. COMM HLT II. 3 Hours.

NURS 3332. NSG HLTH CARE. 3 Hours.

NURS 3333. PROMOTING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES. 3 Hours.

Focus on health promotion and disease prevention strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and empower individuals, families, and populations to achieve optimal health and wellness. Positive health communication techniques for behavioral change, including motivational interviewing are discussed.

NURS 3334. COMM HL NSG I. 3 Hours.

NURS 3335. RN-BSN PROMOTING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES. 3 Hours.

Focus on health promotion and disease preventions strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and empower individuals, families, and populations to achieve optimal health and wellness. The role of the nurse in health promotion is emphasized. Students will examine the impact of nurses' overall wellness on patient safety. RN-BSN students only. Previously NURS 3435. Prerequisite: NURS 3345.

NURS 3337. INDEPENDENT STUDY. 3 Hours.

Topic and mode of study are agreed upon by the student and instructor. May be repeated with various topics. Must earn a grade of C or better for credit. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor.

NURS 3340. NURS THEORY. 3 Hours.

NURS 3341. THEOR PROF NSG. 3 Hours.

NURS 3344. ENHANCING NURSING PRACTICE AND SAFETY WITH HISPANIC PATIENTS THROUGH BETTER COMMUNICATION. 3 Hours.

Explores and augments the understanding of factors which facilitate or inhibit effective communication with Spanish-speaking clients. Focus on vocabulary specific to assessment and intervention with persons whose primary language is Spanish.

NURS 3345. ROLE TRANSITION TO PROFESSIONAL NURSING. 3 Hours.

Course addresses the role transition to Professional Nursing, nursing theory, ethics, decision making, critical thinking/clinical judgment, introduction to evidence-based practice, and informatics/technology in practice. Identifies strategies for personal and professional empowerment. Prerequisite: Admission into nursing degree program.

NURS 3347. SPECIALIZED TOPICS IN NURSING. 3 Hours.

Areas of special interest. May be repeated with varied topics. Must earn a C or better to earn credit.

NURS 3348. GROUP PROCESS. 3 Hours.

NURS 3349. CRISIS INTERV I. 3 Hours.

NURS 3350. ELECTRONIC INFORMATION RETRIEVAL IN HEALTH CARE. 3 Hours.

Experience in the use of electronic information tools to access and manage health care information in an electronic format.

NURS 3351. ADVANCED NURSING: NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING. 3 Hours.

Investigation of natural family planning, strategies, and the application of these methods to various reproductive states. Development of a knowledge base for patient teaching and practice in natural family planning education. Prerequisite: BIOL 2458 or consent of instructor.

NURS 3352. THE LEGACY OF THE FAMILY. 3 Hours.

Explore and enhance understanding and application of the principles of family science knowledge in therapeutic relationships with families across the lifespan.

NURS 3353. NURSING ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTIONS FOR THE VIOLENT FAMILY. 3 Hours.

Explores the dynamics of family violence as to etiologies, assessments and interventions for both survivors and perpetrators of violence. An interdisciplinary approach is followed. Prerequisite: lower division psychology course.

NURS 3354. NURSING COMMUNICATION WITH SPANISH SPEAKING CLIENTS. 3 Hours.

Identification, discussion and practice of communication strategies specific to Spanish speaking clients. Focus on vocabulary specific to assessment and intervention with persons whose primary language is Spanish. Prerequisite: admission to the nursing program or consent of instructor. *.

NURS 3355. HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS. 3 Hours.

Focus is on a national and international comparison of health care systems with consideration of social, economic, and delivery structures. Emphasis is on U.S. health care delivery systems and roles of the advanced practice nurse. Prerequisite: Computer Technology Skills continuing education course for distance learning, or permission of the instructor.

NURS 3356. NURSING CARE AT THE END OF LIFE. 3 Hours.

An overview of the nursing care of the terminally ill patient and family. Explores the impact of personal values and beliefs about death on nursing care, the physiology of end stage disease processes, clinical approaches to pain and symptom management, societal issues and trends in end of life care and models of care delivery. Prerequisite: BSN students must complete all required Junior II courses, or Registered Nurse students.

NURS 3357. GENETICS AND NURSING. 3 Hours.

An overview of genetics principles and their application to health care, the genetic impact on health care, and the nursing implications of this health care revolution.

NURS 3360. PATHO PSY PROC. 3 Hours.

NURS 3361. HOLISTIC NURSING/ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES. 3 Hours.

Students will explore aspects of holistic health care, the psychophysiology of body/mind healing, lifestyle behaviors and select alternative therapies of care. Prerequisite: NURS 3421, 3561, 3581, or Registered Nurse students.

NURS 3362. SPIRITUAL CARE IN NURSING. 3 Hours.

Students will explore the aspects of spiritual care including the meaning of spirituality, assessment of spiritual well-being, diagnosis of spiritual needs, delivery of spiritual care, and evaluation of intervention effectiveness. Transcultural views of spirituality will be discussed along with ethical implications of spiritual care in nursing. Prerequisite: NURS 2240, 3420, 2365, 2366, 3532, or Registered Nurse students.

NURS 3363. ETHICAL ISSUES IN CONTEMPORARY HEALTH CARE. 3 Hours.

Examines philosophic foundations of ethical decision making in contemporary health care. Methods of moral reasoning based upon traditional ethical frameworks will be applied to selected ethical issues. Prerequisite: NURS 3333, NURS 3561, NURS 3481, or Registered NURS students.

NURS 3364. INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL AND CLINICAL CONCEPTS IN NURSING. 3 Hours.

Designed to introduce the student to specific professional concepts in nursing as well as academic success strategies. Selected concepts and processes for professional nursing will include an introduction to nursing's theoretical, philosophical, ethical, and legal dimensions with an emphasis on professional formation. Course activities will focus on development of teamwork, communication skills, effective decision making and reflective practice.

NURS 3365. PHARM IN NSG. 3 Hours.

NURS 3366. PATH PROCESSES. 3 Hours.

NURS 3375. RN-BSN HEALTH POLICY, LEGAL ASPECTS AND INFORMATICS IN NURSING. 3 Hours.

This course provides an introduction to legal and ethical concepts, values, and behaviors necessary for transitioning to a professional nursing role. Topics include health care policy development, legal overview and peer-review process, health care informatics, economic and political issues, laws, rules, challenges, boundaries, malpractice and societal issues and trends influencing health care. Prerequisite: NURS 3345.

NURS 3377. COMPLEX PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSING. 3 Hours.

Focuses on communication skills, interpersonal issues and advanced interventions for complex psychiatric-mental health conditions that affect children, adolescents, adults, and their families. Prerequisite: NURS 3581 or Registered Nurse students.

NURS 3381. PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSING OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND GROUPS. 3 Hours.

Application of the nursing process with emphasis on critical thinking, therapeutic nursing interventions, and effective communication and interpersonal skills as they relate to persons with psychiatric mental health conditions. Prerequisite: NURS 3632, NURS 3320 and NURS 3365.

NURS 3385. NURSING CARE OF THE PERIOPERATIVE PATIENT. 3 Hours.

This course is designed to expose the undergraduate nursing student to the world of peri-operative nursing, including the role of the registered nurse in preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care delivery environments. Prerequisite: Must have completed Junior 1 semester.

NURS 3431. PRO NSG SEM I. 4 Hours.

NURS 3432. INTRO NURSING. 4 Hours.

NURS 3437. INDEPENDENT STUDY. 4 Hours.

Topic and mode of study are agreed upon by the student and instructor. May be repeated with various topics. Must earn C or better for credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

NURS 3440. PROF/THEORIES. 4 Hours.

NURS 3447. SPECIALIZED TOPICS IN NURSING. 4 Hours.

Areas of special interest. May be repeated with varied topics. Must earn C or better for credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

NURS 3481. PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSING OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND GROUPS. 4 Hours.

Application of the nursing process with emphasis on critical thinking, therapeutic nursing interventions, and effective communication and interpersonal skills as they relate to persons with psychiatric mental health conditions. Prerequisite: NURS 3632.

NURS 3537. INDEPENDENT STUDY. 5 Hours.

Topic and mode of study are agreed upon by the student and instructor. May be repeated with various topics. Must earn C or better for credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

NURS 3547. SPECIALIZED TOPICS IN NURSING. 5 Hours.

Areas of special interest. May be repeated with varied topics. Must earn C or better for credit. Prerequisite: Junior standing and consent of instructor.

NURS 3561. NURSING OF ADULTS. 5 Hours.

Application of the nursing process with emphasis on critical thinking, therapeutic nursing interventions, and effective communication for persons experiencing medical-surgical problems. Theory and clinical application in diverse settings. Prerequisite: NURS 3632.

NURS 3632. CLINICAL NURSING FOUNDATIONS. 6 Hours.

Basic therapeutic nursing interventions with individuals and families in diverse settings using nursing process framework. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the upper division nursing program. Co-req: NURS 3365 and NURS 3320.

NURS 3635. MINOR HLTH PROB. 6 Hours.

NURS 3636. MINOR HLTH PROB. 6 Hours.

NURS 3637. INDEPENDENT STUDY. 6 Hours.

Topic and mode of study are agreed upon by the student and instructor. May be offered with any combination of lecture/lab hours. May be repeated with various topics. Must earn C or better for credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

NURS 3645. RN-BSN PROFESSIONAL NURSING. 6 Hours.

Introduction to concepts, values and behaviors necessary for transitioning to professional nursing role. Encompasses ethical, legal, legislative and political processes that impact the practice of professional nursing in contemporary health care. Strategies for personal and professional empowerment are identified. RN to BSN students only. (This course replaces two previously offered courses, NURS 3442 and NURS 4324). Prerequisites: Acceptance into RN to BSN program.

NURS 3647. SPECIALIZED TOPICS IN NURSING. 6 Hours.

Areas of special interest. May be repeated with varied topics. Must earn C or better for credit. Prerequisite: junior standing and consent of instructor.

NURS 3652. OPERATING ROOM - CONTINUOUS CARE EXPERIENCE. 6 Hours.

Clinical experience with patients who require surgical intervention. Focus on the complete cycle of care: preoperative teaching, an intraoperative segment, and postoperative care. Prerequisite: NURS 2366 and 3561 of consent of instructor.

NURS 3653. EMERGENCY NURSING. 6 Hours.

The application of the nursing process to the care of patients experiencing medical or surgical emergencies, or traumatic injuries. In-depth study of nursing problems related to selected emergency situations. Prerequisite: NURS 3421, 3561, and 3681 or consent of instructor.

NURS 3654. CHRONICALLY ILL. 6 Hours.

NURS 3661. NURSING OF ADULTS. 6 Hours.

Application of the nursing process with emphasis on critical thinking, therapeutic nursing interventions, and effective communication for persons experiencing medical-surgical problems. Theory and clinical application in diverse settings. Prerequisite: NURS 3632, NURS 3320 and NURS 3365.

NURS 3677. RN FIRST ASSISTANT. 6 Hours.

Focuses on the delivery of care to surgical patients in all aspects of the surgical experience: preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative. Meets the requirements for RNs to assume the role of a registered nurse first assistant (RNFA). Registered Nurse students. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. CNOR or CNOR Eligible. (CNOR Eligible requires proof of eligibility to take the CNOR exam from the Competency and Credentialing Institution.).

NURS 3681. PSYCH NURSING. 6 Hours.

NURS 3730. CARE OF WELL. 7 Hours.

NURS 3831. PRO NSG SEM II. 8 Hours.

NURS 4100. COOPERATIVE NURSING WORK EXPERIENCE. 1 Hour.

Designed for nursing cooperative education students to integrate classroom study with career-related practical experience in the workplace. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

NURS 4199. ROLE DEVELOPMENT IN PROFESSIONAL NURSING SEMINAR. 1 Hour.

The course addresses professional nursing role development integrating concepts of professional comportment. Prerequisite: NURS 3661, NURS 3381.

NURS 4200. COOPERATIVE NURSING WORK EXPERIENCE. 2 Hours.

Designed for nursing cooperative education students to integrate classroom study with career-related practical experience in the workplace. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

NURS 4221. NSG RESEARCH. 2 Hours.

NURS 4223. PROFESSIONAL NURSING TRENDS. 2 Hours.

Analysis of societal issues and trends influencing health care. Application of ethical, legal, economic, and political concepts. Identification of strategies for personal and professional empowerment. Prerequisite: NURS 4431, NURS 4441, and NURS 4581.

NURS 4224. PROF NSG. 2 Hours.

NURS 4225. FUTURE DIR NSG. 2 Hours.

NURS 4261. NURSING OF OLDER ADULTS. 2 Hours.

Selected concepts and issues related to aging and its impact on society and health care. Introduction to gerontologic nursing principles. Clinical application in diverse settings across the continuum of care. Prerequisite: NURS 4581.

NURS 4281. PRO NSG SEM V. 2 Hours.

NURS 4300. COOPERATIVE NURSING WORK EXPERIENCE. 3 Hours.

Designed for nursing cooperative education student to integrate classroom study with career-related practical experience in the workplace. Prerequisite: NURS-EL 3300 or NURS 3300.

NURS 4307. US ARMY ROTC NURSE SUMMER TRAINING PROGRAM. 3 Hours.

A voluntary, paid three-week clinical elective for nurse cadets. The primary focus is to provide nurse cadets with at least 120 hours of clinical experience utilizing military, leadership, clinical nursing, administrative and interpersonal skills working side-by-side with an Army Nurse Corps officer preceptor. Prerequisite: 3 years of ROTC, NURS 3561.

NURS 4309. FORENSICS FOR NURSING. 3 Hours.

Explore the emerging field of forensic nursing, including the nurse's role in data collection, documentation, recognition of perpetrators, participation in the court system, and prevention of future violence. Prerequisite for RN - BSN: NURS 3645; Prerequisite for BSN: NURS 3561, NURS 3481.

NURS 4323. HEALTH POLICY, LEGAL ASPECTS AND INFORMATICS IN NURSING. 3 Hours.

This course provides an introduction to legal and ethical concepts, values, and behaviors necessary for transitioning to a professional nursing role. Topics include health care policy development, legal overview and peer-review process, health care informatics, economic and political issues, laws, rules, challenges, boundaries, malpractice and societal issues and trends influencing health care. Prerequisite: NURS 4331 and NURS 4341 OR NURS 4331 and NURS 4581 OR NURS 4341 and NURS 4581.

NURS 4324. RN-BSN PROFESSIONAL NURSING. 3 Hours.

Ethical, legal, legislative, and political processes that have impact upon the practice of professional nursing in contemporary health care. Identifying strategies for personal and professional empowerment. Registered Nurse students only. Prerequisite: NURS 3442.

NURS 4325. RN-BSN NURSING RESEARCH. 3 Hours.

Basic concepts, processes and applications of nursing research. Research role of the nurse in decision making and clinical practice. RN-BSN students only. Prerequisite: ENGL 2338 or equivalent, MATH 1308 or equivalent, and NURS 3345 or NURS 3645.

NURS 4331. NURSING OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS. 3 Hours.

Nursing care for infants, children, adolescents, and their families. Theory and clinical application in diverse settings. Prerequisite: NURS 3661, NURS 3381, NURS 3321.

NURS 4341. NURSING OF THE CHILDBEARING FAMILY. 3 Hours.

Application of the nursing process with emphasis on critical thinking, communication and therapeutic nursing interventions as related to care of individuals and families during the childbearing experience. Prerequisite: NURS 3381, NURS 3661, NURS 3321.

NURS 4347. CRISIS INTERV. 3 Hours.

NURS 4350. CAPSTONE: TRANSITION TO PROFESSIONAL NURSING. 3 Hours.

Focus on the synthesis of knowledge acquired throughout the curriculum and the enactment of the professional nurse role in a concentrated practicum. Prerequisite: or Corequisite: NURS 4351, NURS 4462, NURS 4323.

NURS 4351. BSN NURSING LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT. 3 Hours.

Exploration of organizational strategies, leadership theories and societal trends with implications for decision making in health care. Introduction to management skills needed by professional nurses in diverse settings. Prerequisites: NURS 4331, NURS 4341, NURS 4581.

NURS 4352. PROB SOLVING. 3 Hours.

NURS 4360. CULTURAL VARIATION IN HEALTH CARE: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF TWO CULTURES. 3 Hours.

The purpose of this course is to further develop an awareness, understanding and appreciation of the cultural factors that underlie a person's way of living. This course will increase the practitioner's ability to make in-depth assessments of the cultural influences upon the individual's health care status and will develop the ability to deliver culturally sensitive, safe and effective care. Through the study of one specific cultural group, the Mexican culture. Students will gain knowledge, skills and principles that will enable them to generalize to other cultural groups. Must earn C or better for credit.

NURS 4363. COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING II. 3 Hours.

Exploration of population-focused settings for community health nursing practice. Application of models and methods of community health, health planning, epidemiology, and research. Registered Nurse students only.

NURS 4370. RURAL HEALTH BARRIERS AND SOLUTIONS. 3 Hours.

Students completing Certificate coursework will receive academic credit that may be applied toward a bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) or non-nursing students may receive the stand-alone certificate in Rural Health Care.

NURS 4371. RURAL HEALTH ISSUES AND POLICY. 3 Hours.

Students completing Certificate coursework will receive academic credit that may be applied toward a bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) or non-nursing students may receive the stand-alone certificate in Rural Health Care.

NURS 4381. PROF NSG SEM V. 3 Hours.

NURS 4386. HEALTH CARE LAW. 3 Hours.

Health care law as it affects professionals, institutions, and entities that deliver and finance health care. Prerequisite: NURS 3421, 3561, and 3581, or Registered Nurse students.

NURS 4393. NURSING CERTIFICATION. 3 Hours.

NURS 4431. NURSING OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS. 4 Hours.

Nursing care for infants, children, adolescents, and their families. Theory and clinical application in diverse settings. Prerequisite: NURS 3561, NURS 3481.

NURS 4441. NURSING OF THE CHILDBEARING FAMILY. 4 Hours.

Application of the nursing process with emphasis on critical thinking, communication and therapeutic nursing interventions as related to care of individuals and families during the childbearing experience. Prerequisite: NURS 3481 and NURS 3561.

NURS 4451. NSG LEAD MGMT. 4 Hours.

NURS 4455. RN-BSN NURSING LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT. 4 Hours.

Exploration of organizational strategies, leadership theories and societal trends with implications for decision making in health care. Introduction to management skills needed by professional nurses with clinical application in diverse settings. RN-BSN students only. Prerequisite: NURS 3345.

NURS 4462. POPULATION AND COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING. 4 Hours.

Integrate knowledge from nursing theory and public health science in assessing health care needs of aggregates, communities, and society. Prerequisite: NURS 4331, NURS 4341, NURS 4581.

NURS 4465. RN-BSN POPULATION AND COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING. 4 Hours.

Integrates knowledge from nursing theory and public health science in assessing health care needs of aggregates, communities, and society for the Registered Nurse. RN-BSN students only. Prerequisite: NURS 3345.

NURS 4531. NSG CHILD ADOL. 5 Hours.

NURS 4541. NSG CHLDBR FAM. 5 Hours.

NURS 4561. PRO NSG SEM III. 5 Hours.

NURS 4571. PRO NSG SEM IV. 5 Hours.

NURS 4581. NURSING OF ADULTS WITH COMPLEX NEEDS. 5 Hours.

Use of critical thinking, therapeutic nursing interventions and communication skills in promoting quality of life for persons with complex health needs. Application of nursing roles in diverse settings. Prerequisite: NURS 3661, NURS 3381, NURS 3321, NURS 3261.

NURS 4585. RN-BSN CAPSTONE. 5 Hours.

Synthesis of knowledge acquired in the RN-BSN curriculum and development of the Nurse Role with evolving professional issues, health care environment, lifelong learning, and promotion of the Nursing profession designed for Registered Nurses RN-BSN student only. Prerequisite: NURS 4325, NURS 4455 Corequisite: NURS 4465.

NURS 4640. MAJOR HLTH PROB. 6 Hours.

NURS 4641. PERINATAL NURSING. 6 Hours.

Enhances foundations of nursing concepts learned in NURS 4541. Focuses on skills, issues and care required for childbearing families in the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum or neonatal intensive care settings. Contains both theoretical and clinical components with emphasis on development of clinical and critical thinking skills. Prerequisite: NURS 4441.

NURS 4645. HEALTH CARE SYS. 6 Hours.

NURS 4646. HEALTH CARE SYS. 6 Hours.

NURS 4652. CLINICAL EXTERNSHIP. 6 Hours.

Expansion of nursing knowledge and skills; application of the nursing process concepts. Prerequisite: NURS 3421, 3561, and 3581.

NURS 4653. ISSUES IN NSG. 6 Hours.

NURS 4654. ADVANCED NURSING: PEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE. 6 Hours.

Practice of nursing in the pediatric and neonatal intensive care units. Nursing care using the nursing process needed by critically ill pediatric patients who require life support and monitoring systems. Prerequisite: NURS 4441, 4431, 4361, and 4321, or consent of instructor.

NURS 4655. CULTURAL VARIATION IN HEALTH CARE: COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF TWO CULTURES. 6 Hours.

A comparative analysis of two cultures and the influences of cultural beliefs and practices upon the delivery of health care. Includes field study in a foreign country. Must earn C or better for credit. Prerequisite: Completion of Junior I required nursing courses and consent of instructor.

NURS 4671. NURS MANAGEMNT. 6 Hours.

NURS 4685. RN-BSN CAPSTONE. 6 Hours.

Synthesis of knowledge acquired in the RN-BSN curriculum and development of the Nurse Role with evolving professional issues, health care environment, lifelong learning, and promotion of the Nursing profession designed for Registered Nurses RN-BSN student only. Prerequisite: NURS 4325, NURS 4455 Corequisite: NURS 4465.

NURS 5110. NEONATAL ASSESSMENT LAB. 1 Hour.

Conduct comprehensive health assessment in the neonatal population. Prerequisite: NURS 5220 or concurrent enrollment or permission of instructor or Certificate Program Standing.

NURS 5112. THERAPY CONCEPTS FOR PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONERS. 1 Hour.

This course provides evidenced based practice principles of non-pharmacological individual, family and group therapies for psychiatric disorders and mental health problems across the lifespan. Prerequisite: NURS 5315, NURS 5410 or concurrent enrollment, NURS 5140 or concurrent enrollment, or Certificate Program Standing.

NURS 5120. ADULT-GERONTOLOGY ASSESSMENT LAB. 1 Hour.

Conduct comprehensive health assessment in the adult-gerontology population. Prerequisite: NURS 5220 or concurrent enrollment or Certificate Program Standing.

NURS 5130. PEDIATRIC ASSESSMENT LAB. 1 Hour.

Conduct comprehensive health assessment in the pediatric population. Prerequisite: NURS 5220 or concurrent enrollment or Certificate Program Standing.

NURS 5140. PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENT LAB FOR THE PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER. 1 Hour.

Introduces the PMHNP student to the psychiatric mental health assessment applied to the pediatric, adult, and geriatric patient with a mental health disorder through knowledge acquisition and skill development. Prerequisite: NURS 5220, NURS 5120, and NURS 5130, NURS 5410 or concurrent enrollment, NURS 5112 or concurrent enrollment, or Certificate Program Standing.

NURS 5150. ADVANCED CARE OF A CLIENT POPULATION. 1 Hour.

Conduct comprehensive advanced health assessments of a client population and provide a teaching intervention of a priority health need. Prerequisite: NURS 5220 or NURS 5300.

NURS 5152. THE NURSE EXECUTIVE IN A GLOBAL MARKET. 1 Hour.

Explore leadership of health care in a global market.

NURS 5160. TOPIC IN NURS. 1 Hour.

NURS 5170. INDEPENDENT STUDY IN NURSING. 1 Hour.

Detailed in-depth study in a specific topic area. Topic and mode of study are agreed upon by student(s) and instructor prior to registration. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Graded F, P, R. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

NURS 5190. TOPICS IN NURSING. 1 Hour.

Selected topics in advanced nursing. May be repeated for credit as topics change.

NURS 5191. COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SEMINAR. 1 Hour.

Directed study, consultation and comprehensive examination over coursework leading to a Masters of Science in Nursing. Graded F, P, R.

NURS 5192. COMPLETION PROJECT IN NURSING. 1 Hour.

Collaborative research experience with faculty to develop a paper for publication. Graded F, P, R.

NURS 5201. CLIN PROCED APN. 2 Hours.

NURS 5202. INVAS PROCE APN. 2 Hours.

NURS 5203. PSYCHIATRIC MANAGEMENT IN ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE. 2 Hours.

Foundations of clinical management of individuals with common psychiatric-mental health problems in ambulatory settings.

NURS 5204. NEONATAL NURSING I. 2 Hours.

Clinical management of the high-risk neonate with a focus on the perinatal and transition periods as well as stabilization of the ill newborn at birth. Includes fluid and electrolyte management, nutrition, and identification of the indications and complications associated with invasive skills and procedures relevant to the high-risk neonate. Prerequisite: NURS 5315; NURS 5316 or NURS 5220 or concurrent enrollment and NURS 5110 or concurrent enrollment or Certificate Program Standing.

NURS 5205. ISSUES IN PROFESSIONAL NURSING. 2 Hours.

Explores and analyzes contemporary issues and health care trends that influence leadership for the practice of professional nursing within a dynamic health care system.Prerequisite: Senior status, graduate standing or permission of instructor.

NURS 5206. PSYCH NSG THEO. 2 Hours.

NURS 5207. FAMILY FOUND. 2 Hours.

NURS 5210. NEUROSCIENTIFIC BASES IN PSYCHIATRY AND MENTAL HEALTH. 2 Hours.

This course provides the scientific foundations of neurobiology for various psychiatric disorders and mental health problems across the lifespan. An analysis of the relationships between neurobiology, psychopharmacology and genetics for various psychiatric disorders and mental health problems will be provided. Prerequisite: NURS 5315, NURS 5220, NURS 5120, NURS 5130, or Certificate Program Standing.

NURS 5211. NSG ADMIN I. 2 Hours.

NURS 5212. THERAPY CONCEPTS FOR THE PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER. 2 Hours.

This course provides evidenced based practice principles of non-pharmacological individual, family and group therapies for psychiatric disorders and mental health problems across the lifespan. Prerequisite: NURS 5315; NURS 5210 or concurrent enrollment, NURS 5211 or concurrent enrollment or Certificate Program Standing.

NURS 5213. PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY FOR THE PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER. 2 Hours.

This course provides advanced study of clinical psycho-pharmacological therapeutics for the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. Foundations of advanced psychopharmacology in common and complex mental health disorders and conditions in populations across the lifespan are explored. Prerequisite: NURS 5334, NURS 5410, NURS 5140, NURS 5112, NURS 5222 or concurrent enrollment, NURS 5223 or concurrent enrollment.

NURS 5220. ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC REASONING. 2 Hours.

Apply theoretical foundations of comprehensive health assessment across the lifespan. Prerequisite: Graduate or Certificate Program Standing. NURS 5315 or Special Permission.

NURS 5222. MED-SURGICAL. 2 Hours.

NURS 5223. ADULT AND GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH FOR THE PMHNP. 2 Hours.

This course provides the scientific foundations and evidence-based practice principles necessary for managing adult and geriatric populations with (and/or at risk) for commonly occurring and complex psychiatric disorders and mental health problems as well as co-morbid medical illnesses. Prerequisite: NURS 5410, NURS 5140, NURS 5213 or concurrent enrollment, NURS 5222 or concurrent enrollment, or Certificate Program Standing.

NURS 5226. PSYCH NSG FOCAL. 2 Hours.

NURS 5233. FAMILY NSG III. 2 Hours.

NURS 5234. ADV NSG PHARM. 2 Hours.

NURS 5240. NSG ADMIN III. 2 Hours.

NURS 5247. ECONOMICS IN HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS. 2 Hours.

Analyze and apply economic issues related to managing healthcare systems.

NURS 5250. ROLE OF THE NURSE EXECUTIVE IN PROVIDER MANAGEMENT. 2 Hours.

Analyze leadership strategies in managing providers in healthcare systems.

NURS 5260. TOPIC IN NURS. 2 Hours.

NURS 5270. INDEPENDENT STUDY IN NURSING. 2 Hours.

Detailed in-depth study in a specific topic area. Topic and mode of study are agreed upon by student(s) and instructor prior to registration. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Graded F, P, R. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing and permission of instructor.

NURS 5280. INFLUENCE & ISS. 2 Hours.

NURS 5290. TOPICS IN NURSING. 2 Hours.

Selected topics in advanced nursing. May be repeated for credit as topics change.

NURS 5292. COMPLETION PROJECT IN NURSING. 2 Hours.

Collaborative research experience with faculty to develop a paper for publication. Graded F, P, R.

NURS 5300. ADVANCED ASSESSMENT, PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, AND PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSE EDUCATORS. 3 Hours.

Focus on the development and integration of advanced knowledge of health assessment, pathophysiology, and pharmacology across the lifespan. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

NURS 5301. RESEARCH IN NURSING. 3 Hours.

Exploration of the research process and critical examination of published studies with emphasis on critical appraisal, interpretation of statistical results, and evidence-based practice. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing.

NURS 5302. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN NURSING EDUCATION. 3 Hours.

Explore the nature of nursing education. Focus on the curriculum process and its application to nursing education programs. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

NURS 5303. PSYCHIATRIC MANAGEMENT IN ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE. 3 Hours.

Foundations of clinical management for commonly occurring psychiatric-mental health problems across the lifespan. Prerequisites: NURS 5334 and NURS 5418 or Certificate Program Standing.

NURS 5305. ADULT MANAGEMENT IN ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE. 3 Hours.

Foundations of clinical management for commonly occurring conditions of adults in primary care. Prerequisites: NURS 5418, NURS 5334 or Certificate Program Standing.

NURS 5306. PEDIATRIC MANAGEMENT IN ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE. 3 Hours.

Foundations of advanced clinical practice in the primary care of children, birth to 21 years with a family centered approach on growth and development, health promotion and management of common health problems. Prerequisites: NURS 5418, NURS 5334 or Certificate Program Standing.

NURS 5307. NEONATAL NURSING FROM BIRTH THROUGH 2 YEARS OLD. 3 Hours.

Focuses on an interdisciplinary approach to the assessment, management, and coordination of care of patients with commonly encountered health care problems experienced in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and after discharge through 2 years of age, along with their families. Prerequisite: NURS 5438.

NURS 5308. NURSING INFORMATICS. 3 Hours.

Focus on application of computer technology that supports the dissemination of health care data, information and knowledge. Selected software packages/applications are presented and used. Prerequisite: NURS 5367.

NURS 5310. TEACHING AND LEARNING THEORIES AND STRATEGIES IN NURSING EDUCATION. 3 Hours.

Teaching/Learning theories, strategies, and evaluation for educators. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

NURS 5311. NURSING MANAGEMENT IN THE HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT. 3 Hours.

Considers development of management and organizational theories as applied to health care organizations and their environment. Prerequisite: NURS 5367.

NURS 5312. LEADERSHIP AND OUTCOMES MANAGEMENT. 3 Hours.

Focuses on leadership and strategies for outcome evaluation in a health care setting. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

NURS 5313. CLINICAL PROCEDURES FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES. 3 Hours.

A theory and clinical procedures course designed for the Advanced Practice Nurse to acquire skills and procedures in the clinical management of selected patients. Prerequisite: NURS 5220; NURS 5120; NURS 5130 or concurrent enrollment and NURS 5334 or Certificate program standing.

NURS 5314. INVASIVE PROCEDURES FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES. 3 Hours.

A theory and clinical procedures course designed for the Advanced Practice Nurse to acquire invasive skills and procedures in the clinical management of selected patients. Prerequisite: NURS 5418 or concurrent enrollment and NURS 5334 or concurrent enrollment or Certificate Program standing.

NURS 5315. ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY. 3 Hours.

Builds on a previous understanding of anatomy and physiology and focuses on developing advanced knowledge of physiologic and pathophysiologic concepts across the life span. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing.

NURS 5316. ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT IN NURSING PRACTICE. 3 Hours.

Apply theoretical foundations and clinical skills in comprehensive health assessment across the lifespan. Prerequisite: NURS 5366 and NURS 5315; or Certificate Program Standing.

NURS 5317. ADVANCED PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY. 3 Hours.

The study of psychopharmacology practice for advanced practice nurses. Prerequisite: APRN (Master's Degree in Nursing, National Certification).

NURS 5318. ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FOR NURSE EDUCATORS. 3 Hours.

This course develops advanced knowledge of pathophysiology. Principles of advanced physiology and pathophysiology are applied to disease processes, plans of care, and teaching plans. This course prepares Nurse Educators to educate clients, students, colleagues to facilitate patients and/or their support systems understanding of the disease process plan of care. Prerequisite: NURS 5367 and NURS 5310 and NURS 5329 and NURS 5302 and NURS 5312.

NURS 5319. ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSE EDUCATORS. 3 Hours.

This course develops advanced knowledge of clinical pharmacological therapeutics through the evaluation of classes of drugs and pharmacologic plans of care. This course prepares Nurse Educators to educate clients, students, and colleagues to facilitate patients and/or their support systems understanding of the pharmacologic plan of care. Prerequisite: NURS 5318.

NURS 5320. CASE MANAGEMENT OF THE CHILD WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS. 3 Hours.

Nursing assessment and case management of children with special health care needs 0-21 years and their families in ambulatory care settings. Prerequisite: NURS 5418 or permission of the instructor.

NURS 5321. NUTRITION IN HEALTH AND DISEASE FOR NURSING PRACTICE. 3 Hours.

Focuses on the development of a scientific knowledge base of current nutritional practices in preventive, therapeutic management, and clinical research. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

NURS 5322. ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF RESEARCH DATA IN HEALTH CARE. 3 Hours.

Analysis and interpretation of research data for health related studies using a Windows-based computer statistical package. Prerequisite: Elementary statistics.

NURS 5323. NURS PRACT I. 3 Hours.

NURS 5324. FAMILY DYNAMICS. 3 Hours.

NURS 5325. PSYCH GROUPS. 3 Hours.

NURS 5326. PSYCHIATRIC NUR. 3 Hours.

NURS 5327. EXPLORATION OF SCIENCE AND THEORIES FOR NURSING. 3 Hours.

This course provides a critical examination of the philosophical and theoretical bases for nursing science. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

NURS 5328. THEORY AND RESEARCH APPLICATION IN NURSING. 3 Hours.

Integration of theoretical and empirical elements of nursing research with emphasis on proposal development. Prerequisite: NURS 5327 and NURS 5301.

NURS 5329. NURS EDUCATOR. 3 Hours.

NURS 5330. CLINICAL DECISION-MAKING IN ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE. 3 Hours.

Systematic clinical decision making and development of management plans in advanced nursing practice. Prerequisite: NURS 5421, 5422, 5425, 5436, or 5546.

NURS 5331. ADVANCED CLINICAL NURSING PRACTICUM. 3 Hours.

Clinical preceptorships in selected health practice sites with opportunities to apply knowledge, skills, and concepts in a guided, progressive context of advanced nursing practice. The ratio of credit to clinical hours is 1:4. Graded: F,R,P,W. Prerequisite: NURS 5337 or NURS 5338 or NURS 5372 or NURS 5374 or NURS 5353 or NURS 5355 or NURS 5425 or NURS 5431 or NURS 5436 or NURS 5444 or NURS 5447 or NURS 5450 or NURS 5453 or NURS 5621 or concurrent enrollment. Good academic standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate Program Standing.

NURS 5332. ADVANCED CLINICAL NURSING PRACTICUM. 3 Hours.

Clinical preceptorships in selected health practice sites with opportunities to apply knowledge, skills, and concepts in a guided, progressive context of advanced nursing practice. The ratio of credit to clinical hours is 1 to 4. Graded F,R,P,W. Prerequisites: NURS 5337 or NURS 5338 or NURS 5372 or NURS 5374 or NURS 5353 or NURS 5355 or NURS 5425 or NURS 5431 or NURS 5436 or NURS 5444 or NURS 5447 or NURS 5450 or NURS 5453 or NURS 5621 or concurrent enrollment. Good academic standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate Program Standing.

NURS 5333. FAMILY I. 3 Hours.

This course focuses on advanced concepts and knowledge for nurse practitioner primary care management of designated acute, chronic and complex health problems of individuals and families across the lifespan. Particular emphasis will be on pediatric wellness, women's health, men's health, and geriatrics concepts and conditions. Prerequisite: NURS 5418 or NURS 5220 and NURS 5120 and NURS 5130; NURS 5334 and NURS 5313 or Certificate Program Standing.

NURS 5334. ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS. 3 Hours.

Study of clinical pharmacological therapeutics for advanced nursing practice. Prerequisites: NURS 5315 or Certificate Program Standing.

NURS 5335. NURS PRACT II. 3 Hours.

NURS 5336. CLIN SPEC I. 3 Hours.

NURS 5337. CLIN SPEC II. 3 Hours.

NURS 5338. FAMILY CLINICAL PRACTICE 2. 3 Hours.

Continued clinical preceptorship with opportunities for increased clinical knowledge in selected primary health practice sites with opportunities to apply knowledge and concepts of advanced nursing practice implementing the family nurse practitioner role in evidenced based patient care. Prerequisite: NURS 5432, NURS 5433, NURS 5434, NURS 5337 or concurrent enrollment; Good academic standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate Program standing.

NURS 5339. ROLES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE NURSE ADMINISTRATOR. 3 Hours.

Examine and implement administrative and managerial roles in health care organizations. Prerequisite: NURS 5311.

NURS 5340. MANAGEMENT SEMINAR AND PRACTICE. 3 Hours.

Synthesize management, organizational, and leadership concepts and theories in selected health care settings. Prerequisite: NURS 5308; NURS 5311; NURS 5339; NURS 5341: NURS 5343; NURS 5342; NURS 5382. Good Academic Standing (3.0 GPA).

NURS 5341. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IN NURSING. 3 Hours.

Analyze and apply financial management concepts to financial planning, budgeting, and reimbursement systems in health care. Prerequisite: NURS 5311 or admission into Masters of Science in Health Informatics (MSH-HI) program.

NURS 5342. MANAGEMENT OF NURSING OPERATIONS. 3 Hours.

Examine strategic planning for health care systems. Prerequisite: NURS 5311 or admission into Masters of Science in Health Informatics (MSN-HI) program.

NURS 5343. NURSING LEADERSHIP AND COMPLEX HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS. 3 Hours.

Analyze leadership strategies in current and predicted health care systems including dimensions of workforce and workplace issues, leadership, and evidenced-based decision-making. Prerequisite: NURS 5367.

NURS 5344. FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT FOR ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE. 3 Hours.

Enhance the effectiveness of the advanced practice nurse through the development of skills in financial and human resource management. Prerequisite: NURS 5343.

NURS 5345. RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE. 3 Hours.

Exploration of the research process with emphasis on critique, interpretation of statistical results, and evidenced-based practice. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing.

NURS 5346. ADVANCING CULTURE IN HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS. 3 Hours.

Analyze cultural issues in current and predicted healthcare systems including dimension of diversity and the workplace environment.

NURS 5347. ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING WOMEN'S HEALTH. 3 Hours.

Addresses concepts of health care of female patients throughout the life span. Explores the physiology of the reproductive continuum, including childbearing and clinical management approaches specific to the health care of women. An understanding of pathopsysiology of female disorders is needed for enrollment. Prerequisites: Graduate Standing.

NURS 5348. NURSING CARE AT THE END OF LIFE. 3 Hours.

Addresses concepts of palliative care of patients with life limiting disease and their families. Explores the physiology of end stage disease processes, clinical approaches to pain and symptom management, societal issues and trends in end of life care, models of care delivery and the impact of personal values and beliefs about death. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing.

NURS 5349. RESEARCH EVALUATION AND DATA ANALYSIS IN HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT. 3 Hours.

Combines evaluation of research and data analysis for managing healthcare systems.

NURS 5350. ROLE OF THE NURSE IN ADVANCED PRACTICE. 3 Hours.

Theory and application of the multiple roles of the advanced practice nurse within the health care system. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing.

NURS 5351. ROLE OF THE NURSE EXECUTIVE: DESIGNING INNOVATIVE HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENTS. 3 Hours.

Analyze and apply innovative solutions when designing healthcare environments.

NURS 5352. ADULT GERONTOLOGY PRIMARY CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 1. 3 Hours.

Clinical experience in primary and long term health care settings with focus on managing adolescents, adults, and elders with common episodic acute and chronic health care needs. Prerequisite: NURS 5462 or concurrent enrollment; Good academic standing (GPA 3.0) or certificate program standing.

NURS 5353. ADULT GERONTOLOGY PRIMARY CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 2. 3 Hours.

Continued clinical experience in primary and long term health care settings with focus on managing adolescents, adults, and elders with common episodic acute and chronic health care needs. Prerequisite: NURS 5462 and NURS 5352 or concurrent enrollment and Good academic standing (GPA 3.0) or certificate program standing.

NURS 5354. ADULT GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 1. 3 Hours.

Clinical experience in specialty practice and high acuity health care settings with focus on managing adolescents, adults, and elders with common secondary and tertiary health care needs. Prerequisite: NURS 5463 or concurrent enrollment and Good academic standing (GPA 3.0) or certificate program standing.

NURS 5355. ADULT GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 2. 3 Hours.

Continued clinical experience in specialty practice and high acuity health care settings with focus on managing adolescents, adults, and elders with common secondary and tertiary health care needs. Prerequisite: NURS 5354 or concurrent enrollment; Good academic standing (GPA 3.0) or certificate program standing.

NURS 5356. GLOBAL HEALTH POLICY, HEALTH LITERACY, AND MODELS OF CARE FOR OLDER ADULTS. 3 Hours.

This course will focus on healthcare policy issues and models of healthcare delivery for older adults at the state, national and global levels. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing.

NURS 5357. ADVANCED CLINICAL MANAGEMENT OF OLDER ADULTS WITH COMPLEX MULTIMORBIDITY. 3 Hours.

This course will focus upon an inter-professional approach to develop advanced knowledge in the chronic health care management of older adults, their families, and communities in a variety of health care settings. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing or permission of instructor.

NURS 5358. ADVANCED CLIN MGMT OF OLDER ADULTS W/COMPLEX MULTIMORBIDITY DURING ACUTE ILLNESS CRISIS. 3 Hours.

This course will focus upon an inter-professional approach to develop advanced knowledge in aging issues and paradigms of care for the older adult; in addition, this course will accentuate the management of older adults with acute health problems, their families, and communities in a variety of health care settings. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing or permission of instructor.

NURS 5360. SIMULATION APPLICATION IN NURSING. 3 Hours.

This course provides an in-depth exploration of simulation as a teaching and learning strategy in nursing education. Students will critically analyze various types of simulation, weighing their advantages and disadvantages to determine the most effective approaches for different educational contexts. Prerequisite: NURS 5364 or NURS 5367, NURS 5220 or NURS 5300.

NURS 5361. SPECIAL TOPICS IN CLINICAL PRACTICE. 3 Hours.

Advanced clinical practice with selected targeted patient populations. Prerequisite: NURS 5318, NURS 5319, NURS 5326.

NURS 5362. TEACHING PRACTICUM. 3 Hours.

Nursing education preceptorship in selected health care sites with opportunities to apply clinical and educational knowledge, skills, and concepts in a guided, progressive context of nursing education. Graded Pass/Not Pass - F, I, P, W Prerequisite: Completion of all courses in the Nursing Education Program and Good academic standing (GPA 3.0).

NURS 5363. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. 3 Hours.

This course illustrates the interconnectedness of personal, professional, and leadership development to practice as an advanced-level nurse. This course enables learners to identify resources to assess their well-being and leadership style. You will learn how interprofessional practice, emotional intelligence, conflict management, and communication are critical in advanced nursing practice. The goal is to provide a sustained foundation to build stepping stones for progressive, lifelong learning.

NURS 5364. RESEARCH, THEORY, EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE (EBP) AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (QI). 3 Hours.

Exploration of the components of research and theory for translation of the best evidence to be used in evidence-based practice and quality improvement projects for clinical practice.

NURS 5365. SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AND POPULATION MANAGEMENT. 3 Hours.

The course focuses on epidemiology, integrating perspectives on social determinants of health, health equity, data analytics, informatics, and the role of artificial intelligence in enhancing healthcare outcomes. The course highlights the significance of interprofessional partnerships in optimizing patient care. It also addresses patient safety, aiming to reduce preventable harm and enhancing healthcare quality through patient generated data. At the healthcare system level, the course examines population health along with policies and strategies for operational efficiencies and improved economics.

NURS 5366. PRINCIPLES OF RESEARCH IN NURSING. 3 Hours.

This course focuses on integration of theoretical and empirical principles of nursing research to generate evidence for nursing practice. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing.

NURS 5367. EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE. 3 Hours.

Preparation to lead evidence-based practice teams, to interpret best evidence, to plan for change, to evaluate outcomes, and to disseminate the project. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; NURS 5366 and NURS 5327.

NURS 5368. ADDRESSING CHALLENGES AND ADVANCING SOLUTIONS IN RURAL HEALTH. 3 Hours.

Students completing Certificate coursework will receive academic credit that may be applied toward a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or non-nursing students may receive the stand alone certificate in Rural Health Care.

NURS 5369. RURAL HEALTH DISPARITIES AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS. 3 Hours.

Students completing Certificate coursework will receive academic credit that may be applied toward a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or non-nursing students may receive the stand alone certificate in Rural Health Care.

NURS 5370. INDEPENDENT STUDY IN NURSING. 3 Hours.

Detailed in-depth study in a specific topic area. Topic and mode of study are agreed upon by student(s) and instructor prior to registration. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Graded F,R,P,W. Permission of instructor. Graduate standing.

NURS 5371. ADM HLTH ORGAN. 3 Hours.

NURS 5372. PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 2. 3 Hours.

Continue clinical preceptorship in selected primary health practice sites with opportunities to apply knowledge and concepts of advanced nursing practice implementing the pediatric nurse practitioner role in evidenced based patient care. Prerequisite: NURS 5371 or concurrent enrollment. Good academic standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate Program Standing.

NURS 5373. PEDIATRIC ACUTE CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 1. 3 Hours.

Initial clinical preceptorship in selected acute and chronic care health practice sites with opportunities to apply knowledge and concepts of advanced nursing practice implementing the pediatric acute care nurse practitioner role in evidenced based patient care. Prerequisite: NURS 5467 or concurrent enrollment. NURS 5466 or concurrent enrollment. Good academic standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate program standing.

NURS 5374. PEDIATRIC ACUTE CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 2. 3 Hours.

Continue clinical preceptorship in selected acute and chronic care health practice sites with opportunities to apply knowledge and concepts of advanced nursing practice implementing the pediatric nurse practitioner role in evidenced based patient care. Prerequisite: NURS 5466; NURS 5373 or concurrent enrollment. Good academic standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate program standing.

NURS 5380. INDEPENDENT STUDY IN RESEARCH. 3 Hours.

Detailed study and participation in a faculty sponsored research project. Topic and mode of study are agreed upon by the student and instructor prior to registration. Permission of instructor. Graded F,R,P,W.

NURS 5381. PROG EVAL NURS. 3 Hours.

NURS 5382. NURSING AND HEALTH CARE POLICY: ISSUES AND ANALYSIS. 3 Hours.

Analyze historical, current, and predicted national, state, and local health care policy processes. Prerequisite: NURS 5367.

NURS 5383. CHILD PSYCH NSG. 3 Hours.

NURS 5384. PSYCHO NEURO. 3 Hours.

NURS 5385. NURSING CARE OF INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES WITH ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS. 3 Hours.

Theoretical foundations for understanding the scope of the problem of addiction. Focuses on gaining expertise in the area of prevention and/or in the various modalities of therapy for the individual/family with an addictive problem. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

NURS 5386. HEALTH LAW. 3 Hours.

Health law as it affects professionals, institutions, and entities that deliver and finance health care. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

NURS 5387. THE LAW OF HEALTH CARE MALPRACTICE. 3 Hours.

The law of health care malpractice as it affects professional relationships of all persons engaged in the provision of health care. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

NURS 5388. STATISTICS FOR HEALTH CARE. 3 Hours.

This course provides students with the basic knowledge and skills to effectively use biostatistics in different research design and data analysis, and to understand articles in related professional journals. Topics include choosing correct statistical methods and study designs in nursing research and practice; descriptive statistics; probability and probability distributions; estimation and hypothesis testing, simple linear regression, introduction to analysis of variance and an introduction to the use of statistical software packages. Prerequisite: Undergraduate Statistics.

NURS 5390. TOPICS IN NURSING. 3 Hours.

Selected topics in advanced nursing. May be repeated for credit as topics change.

NURS 5391. THEO DEVEL NURS. 3 Hours.

NURS 5392. COMPLETION PROJECT IN NURSING. 3 Hours.

Collaborative research experience with faculty to develop a paper for publication. Graded F, P, R.

NURS 5393. ADVANCED CLINICAL NURSING PRACTICE I. 3 Hours.

Development of advanced knowledge base of specialized clinical concepts and the application of this knowledge in selected clinical areas. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

NURS 5394. ADVANCED CLINICAL NURSING PRACTICE II. 3 Hours.

Expanded background in a selected clinical area with emphasis on analysis and synthesis of clinical data, clinical judgment, and management of patients and families' care. Prerequisite: NURS 5393.

NURS 5395. THEORY DEV. 3 Hours.

NURS 5396. ETHICS & HEALTH. 3 Hours.

NURS 5397. EXEC LEADERSHIP. 3 Hours.

NURS 5398. THESIS. 3 Hours.

Graded F,R.

NURS 5399. QUAL RESEARCH. 3 Hours.

NURS 5400. PERINATAL I. 4 Hours.

NURS 5401. PERINATAL II. 4 Hours.

NURS 5402. PERINATAL III. 4 Hours.

NURS 5404. PHYSIO FOUND. 4 Hours.

NURS 5410. INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH FOR THE PMHNP. 4 Hours.

This course provides the neuroscientific foundations for various psychiatric disorders and mental health problems across the lifespan. An analysis of the relationships between the neurobiology, neurophysiology, genetic, and epigenetic aspects of various psychiatric disorders and mental health problems will be explored. Prerequisite: NURS 5315, NURS 5220, NURS 5120, NURS 5130, or Certificate Program Standing.

NURS 5415. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY. 4 Hours.

NURS 5416. CRITICAL CARE NURSING I. 4 Hours.

Focuses on developing advanced knowledge and skill in the provision of care to critically ill adults (with selected problems) and their families. Prerequisite: NURS 5316, 5334 or concurrent enrollment.

NURS 5417. CRITICAL CARE NURSING II. 4 Hours.

Focuses on collaboration in the provision of care to critically ill adults (with complex problems) and their families. Prerequisite: NURS 5416.

NURS 5418. ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC REASONING. 4 Hours.

Apply theoretical foundations and clinical skills in comprehensive health assessment across the lifespan. Prerequisites: NURS 5315 and NURS 5366 or Certificate Program Standing.

NURS 5419. ADULT NURS I. 4 Hours.

NURS 5420. ADULT MANAGEMENT IN ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE II. 4 Hours.

Focus on advanced knowledge of chronic and complex health problems in the primary care management including age groups from adolescents through old age. Prerequisite: NURS 5305; NURS 5313 or concurrent enrollment.

NURS 5421. ADULT NURSING. 4 Hours.

Focus on advanced primary care knowledge for managing adults and their families with emphasis on adolescents, women, and older adults in primary health care. Prerequisite: NURS 5328, 5420; 5303 or concurrent enrollment.

NURS 5422. GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING. 4 Hours.

Focus on advanced knowledge in the management of older adults and their families in a variety of settings. Prerequisite: NURS 5328, 5420; 5303 or concurrent enrollment.

NURS 5424. PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH NURSING I. 4 Hours.

Advanced clinical management of individuals, families, and groups at risk for and experiencing acute and chronic psychiatric disorders. Prerequisite: NURS 5303; NURS 5305 or NURS 5306 or concurrent enrollment, or Certificate Program Standing.

NURS 5425. PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH NURSING II. 4 Hours.

Advanced clinical management of individuals, families, and groups at risk for and experiencing complex psychiatric disorders. Prerequisites: NURS 5328 or NURS 5367 and NURS 5424; NURS 5306 or NURS 5305 or concurrent enrollment or Certificate Program Standing.

NURS 5426. PSYCH NGS III. 4 Hours.

NURS 5427. PSYCH NSG II. 4 Hours.

NURS 5428. CLINICAL SITUAT. 4 Hours.

NURS 5430. FAMILY NURSING I. 4 Hours.

Focus on advanced knowledge of acute, chronic, and complex health problems in the primary care management of individuals across the lifespan. Prerequisites: NURS 5305 and NURS 5306 or Certificate Program Standing.

NURS 5431. FAMILY NURSING II. 4 Hours.

Focus on advanced knowledge in the management of patients and families throughout the lifespan. Prerequisite: NURS 5328 or NURS 5367 and NURS 5430; NURS 5303 or concurrent enrollment; NURS 5313 or NURS 5314 or concurrent enrollment. Or Certificate Program Standing.

NURS 5432. FAMILY NSG II. 4 Hours.

NURS 5433. EMERGENCY NURSE PRACTITIONER ACROSS THE LIFESPAN I. 4 Hours.

Advanced clinical management of individuals across the lifespan with episodic and urgent health care needs. Prerequisite: NURS 5305 and NURS 5306; NURS 5314 or concurrent enrollment.

NURS 5434. EMERGENCY NURSE PRACTITIONER ACROSS THE LIFESPAN II. 4 Hours.

Advanced clinical management of individuals across the lifespan with emergent health care needs requiring resuscitative measures for potentially life threatening alterations. Prerequisite: NURS 5328 and NURS 5433; NURS 5303 or concurrent enrollment.

NURS 5435. ADULT GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE NURSING I. 4 Hours.

Focuses on advanced knowledge of medical-surgical nursing in managing adults with secondary and tertiary health care needs. Prerequisite: NURS 5305 or Certificate Program standing.

NURS 5436. ADULT GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE NURSING II. 4 Hours.

Focuses on an interdisciplinary approach to the management and coordination of secondary and tertiary care for adults with complex multisystem dysfunction. Prerequisites: NURS 5328 or NURS 5367 and NURS 5435 and NURS 5314 or concurrent enrollment; NURS 5303 or concurrent enrollment or Certificate Program Standing.

NURS 5438. PERINATAL/NEONATAL NURSING OF HIGH-RISK MATERNAL/FETAL DYAD. 4 Hours.

Focuses on advanced knowledge of perinatal/neonatal nursing in the high-risk pregnancy and neonate with secondary and tertiary health care needs along with their families. Prerequisite: NURS 5314, NURS 5418 or permission of instructor or Certificate Program standing.

NURS 5439. NSG ADMIN II. 4 Hours.

NURS 5440. ACUTE CARE PEDIATRIC NURSING I. 4 Hours.

Family focused approach to the management of children with secondary and tertiary health care needs. Emphasis will be placed on the application of clinical decision-making models in the management of children with selected acute medical-surgical conditions. Prerequisite: NURS 5303, 5306.

NURS 5441. ACUTE CARE PEDIATRIC NURSING. 4 Hours.

Focus is on advanced, interdisciplinary practice to assess, diagnose, and manage acute and critical, single and multi-system health problems of children birth to 21 years in secondary and tertiary care settings. Prerequisites: NURS 5306; NURS 5442 or concurrent enrollment; or Certificate Program standing.

NURS 5442. PRIMARY CARE PEDIATRIC NURSING. 4 Hours.

Focus is on integration of acquired theoretical and empirical knowledge in the assessment, diagnosis, and management of multiple common acute and stable chronic health problems in children birth to 21 years. Prerequisite: NURS 5306; or Certificate Program standing.

NURS 5443. ADVANCED NURSING CARE OF PEDIATRIC CLIENT II. 4 Hours.

Theory and clinical management of complex pediatric problems. The focus is on developmental disabilities/chronic illness and social environmental problems in the developing child within the family. Prerequisite: NURS 5442; 5328 or concurrent enrollment.

NURS 5444. ADVANCED NURSING CARE OF PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITH COMPLEX PROBLEMS. 4 Hours.

Clinical management of complex health problems of pediatric patients birth to 21 years within the family system. Prerequisites: NURS 5328 or NURS 5367 and NURS 5441 or NURS 5442 and NURS 5303 or concurrent enrollment; or Certificate Program standing.

NURS 5445. GERONTOLOGICAL/ADULT NURSING I. 4 Hours.

Theoretical study with applied clinical nursing judgment and management of adult and gerontological clients in health and illness. Prerequisite: NURS 5418, 5334 or concurrent enrollment.

NURS 5446. PALLIATIVE CARE NURSING I. 4 Hours.

Synthesize the principles, philosophy, and issues of palliative care with models for advanced practice decision-making in the management of pain and physical symptoms and the preservation of quality of life. Prerequisite: NURS 5303 and 5305.

NURS 5447. PALLIATIVE CARE NURSING II. 4 Hours.

Focus on the interdisciplinary management and coordination of palliative care for complex patients in culturally diverse and medically fragile, high-risk populations. Emphasis on compassionate care of patients with end-stage disease across a variety of health settings and the support of their families through death and bereavement. Prerequisite: NURS 5446.

NURS 5448. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT IN HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS. 4 Hours.

Analyze and apply business management concepts to financial planning and budgeting in healthcare systems.

NURS 5450. NEONATAL NP CLINICAL PRACTICE. 4 Hours.

Integration of clinical management of the high-risk neonate through clinical preceptorships in selected health practice sites with application of knowledge, skills and concepts in a guided, progressive context of advanced nursing practice. The ratio of credit to clinical hours is 1:4. Prerequisites: NURS 5334 and NURS 5316 or NURS 5220 and NURS 5110 and NURS 5204 and NURS 5537 or concurrent enrollment and Good academic standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate Program Standing.

NURS 5451. ADULT/GERONTOLOGY PRIMARY CARE NURSING I. 4 Hours.

Focus on advanced knowledge of chronic and complex health problems in the primary care management including age groups from adolescense through old age. Prerequisite: NURS 5305 or Certificate Program Standing.

NURS 5453. ADULT/GERONTOLOGY PRIMARY CARE NURSING III. 4 Hours.

Continued focus on advanced knowledge and clinical practice in the management of adults of all ages, their families, and their communities. Prerequisite: NURS 5552 and NURS 5328 or NURS 5367; NURS 5303 or concurrent enrollment or Certificate Program Standing.

NURS 5460. TOPIC IN NURS. 4 Hours.

NURS 5461. ADULT GERONTOLOGY MANAGEMENT ACROSS THE CONTINUUM OF CARE. 4 Hours.

Foundations of advanced knowledge of common acute and chronic health problems in adolescents, adults, and elders across health care settings. Prerequisite: NURS 5220; NURS 5120 and NURS 5334, and NURS 5367 or concurrent enrollment, or Certificate Program Standing.

NURS 5462. ADULT GERONTOLOGY PRIMARY CARE. 4 Hours.

Focus on an inter-professional approach and the development of advanced knowledge in the primary care management of adults from adolescence through old age, their families, and communities in a variety of health care settings. Prerequisite: NURS 5461 or Certificate Program Standing.

NURS 5463. ADULT GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE. 4 Hours.

Focuses on a collaborative, inter-professional approach in the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of adolescents, adults, and gerontological patients who are experiencing acute, critical, and complex chronic illnesses across the continuum of care. Prerequisite: NURS 5461 or Certificate Program Standing.

NURS 5465. PRIMARY PEDIATRIC CARE. 4 Hours.

This course focuses on advanced concepts and knowledge for nurse practitioners management of designated minor acute, chronic and chronic health problems of pediatric patients and their families in primary care healthcare settings. Prerequisite: NURS 5334; NURS 5220; NURS 5130; NURS 5367 or concurrent enrollment.

NURS 5466. PEDIATRIC ACUTE CARE. 4 Hours.

This course focuses on advanced concepts and knowledge for nurse practitioner management of designated critical, acute, chronic and complex health problems of pediatric patients and their families in an acute care facility. Prerequisite: NURS 5465.

NURS 5467. PEDIATRIC COMPLEX CARE. 4 Hours.

This course focuses on advanced concepts and knowledge for nurse practitioner management of designated acute, chronic and complex health problems of pediatric patients and their families in multiple healthcare settings. Prerequisite: NURS 5465 or concurrent enrollment or Certificate program standing.

NURS 5470. INDEPENDENT STUDY IN NURSING. 4 Hours.

Detailed in-depth study in a specific topic area. Topic and mode of study are agreed upon by student(s) and instructor prior to registration. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Graded F,R,P,W.

NURS 5480. CORE I THEO&FD. 4 Hours.

NURS 5483. FINANCIAL MANA. 4 Hours.

NURS 5490. TOPICS IN NURSING. 4 Hours.

Selected topics in advanced nursing. May be repeated for credit as topics change.

NURS 5524. PSYCH NSG I. 5 Hours.

NURS 5525. PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH NURSING. 5 Hours.

Focus on diagnosis and pharmacological and nonpharmacological management of individuals, families and groups experiencing mental illnesses and addictions. Prerequisite: NURS 5424, NURS 5328 or concurrent enrollment.

NURS 5531. FAMILY NSG I. 5 Hours.

NURS 5532. FAMILY NURSING II. 5 Hours.

A continuation of NURS 5431 with progressive analysis and clinical nursing judgment and management of families in health and illness. Prerequisite: NURS 5431, NURS 5328 or concurrent enrollment.

NURS 5534. PSYCH NSG I. 5 Hours.

NURS 5536. ACUTE CARE NURSING II. 5 Hours.

Focuses on an interdisciplinary approach to the management and coordination of secondary and tertiary care for adults with complex multisystem dysfunction. Prerequisite: NURS 5435, NURS 5328 or concurrent enrollment.

NURS 5537. NEONATAL NURSING II. 5 Hours.

This course focuses on advanced concepts of pharmacological and technological therapies and evidence based knowledge for the management of designated complex, acute health problems affecting infants (birth to 2 years of age). Graded (A,B,C,D,F,I,W). Prerequisite:NURS 5204 and NURS 5334 and NURS 5316 or NURS 5220 and NURS 5110; NURS 5367 or concurrent enrollment or Certificate Program Standing.

NURS 5539. NEONATAL NURSING. 5 Hours.

Focuses on an interdisciplinary approach to the assessment, management, and coordination of secondary and tertiary care of neonates with complex multi-system dysfunction, along with their families. Prerequisite: NURS 5438.

NURS 5542. CHILD NSG I. 5 Hours.

NURS 5543. CHILD HEALTH NURSING II. 5 Hours.

Theory and clinical management of school age children and adolescents with acute minor illness, development disabilities and social/environmental problems. Prerequisite: NURS 5442, 5328 or current enrollment.

NURS 5545. GERI/ADULT I. 5 Hours.

NURS 5546. ADULT AND GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING. 5 Hours.

Focus on advanced knowledge in the management of adults (age 12 and older), their families, and their communities with emphasis on special problems of adolescents, women, and elders in a variety of settings. Prerequisite: NURS 5328, NURS 5420; and NURS 5303 or concurrent enrollment.

NURS 5552. ADULT/GERONTOLOGY PRIMARY CARE NURSING II. 5 Hours.

Focus on advanced knowledge in the management of adults (age 12 and older), their families, and their communities with emphasis on special problems of the adolescent, women, and elders in a variety of settings. Prerequisite: NURS 5451 or Certificate Program Standing.

NURS 5610. NEONATAL NP ADVANCED PRACTICUM. 6 Hours.

Clinical preceptorships in selected health practice sites with opportunities to apply knowledge, skills and concepts in a guided, progressive context of neonatal advanced nursing practice. The ratio of credit to clinical hours is 1:4. Prerequisite: NURS 5447 and NURS 5450. Good Academic Standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate Program Standing.

NURS 5620. ADULT GERONTOLOGY PRIMARY CARE NURSING I. 6 Hours.

Focus on advanced knowledge of chronic and complex health problems in the primary care management including age groups for adolescence through old age. Prerequisite: NURS 5305 or Certificate Program Standing.

NURS 5621. ADULT GERONTOLOGY PRIMARY CARE NURSING II. 6 Hours.

Focus on advanced knowledge in the management of adults (age 12 and older), their families, and their communities with emphasis on special problems of the adolescent, women, and elders in a variety of settings. Prerequisite: NURS 5620 and NURS 5313 and NURS 5328 or 5367; NURS 5303 or concurrent enrollment or Certificate Program Standing.

NURS 5630. REGISTERED NURSE FIRST ASSISTANT. 6 Hours.

Focuses on the delivery of care to surgical patients in all aspects of the surgical experience: preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative. The course meets the requirements for RNs to assume the role of a registered nurse first assistant (RNFA). Prerequisite: CNPR or CNOR eligible. CNOR eligible requires proof of eligibility to take the CNOR exam from the Competency and Credentialing Institution.

NURS 5631. ADVANCED CLINICAL NURSING PRACTICUM. 6 Hours.

Clinical preceptorships in selected health practice sites with opportunities to apply knowledge, skills and concepts in a guided, progressive context of advanced nursing practice. The ratio of credit to clinical hours is 1:4. Graded F,I,P,W. Prerequisite: NURS 5324 and NURS 5325 or NURS 5337 and NURS 5338 or NURS 5352 and NURS 5353 or NURS 5354 and NURS 5355 or NURS 5371 and NURS 5372 or NURS 5373 and NURS 5374; or NURS 5447 or NURS 5450 or concurrent enrollment. Good Academic standing (GPA 3.0).

NURS 5632. ADVANCED CLINICAL NURSING PRACTICUM - CERT. 6 Hours.

Clinical preceptorships in selected health practice sites with opportunities to apply knowledge, skills, and concepts in a guided, progressive context of advanced nursing practice. The ratio of credit to clinical hours is 1:4. Graded: F,I,P,W. Prerequisite: NURS 5324 and NURS 5325 or NURS 5337 and NURS 5338 or NURS 5450 and NURS 5447 or NURS 5371 and NURS 5372 or NURS 5373 and NURS 5374 or NURS 5352 and NURS 5353 or NURS 5354 and NURS 5355. Good academic standing (GPA 3.0) and Certificate Program Standing.

NURS 5640. ADULT GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE NP ADVANCED PRACTICUM. 6 Hours.

Clinical preceptorships in selected health practice sites with opportunities to apply knowledge, skills and concepts in a guided, progressive context of adult gerontology acute care advanced nursing practice. The ratio of credit to clinical hours is 1:4. Prerequisite: For NURS 5640: NURS 5354 and NURS 5355. Good Academic Standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate Program Standing. For NURSC 5640: NURSC 5354 and NURSC 5355. Good Academic Standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate Program Standing.

NURS 5645. ADULT GERONTOLOGY PRIMARY CARE NP ADVANCED PRACTICUM. 6 Hours.

Clinical preceptorships in selected health practice sites with opportunities to apply knowledge, skills and concepts in a guided, progressive context of adult gerontology primary care advanced nursing practice. The ratio of credit to clinical hours is 1:4. Prerequisite: For NURS 5645: NURS 5352 and NURS 5353. Good Academic Standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate Program Standing. For NURSC 5645: NURSC 5352 and NURSC 5353. Good Academic Standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate Program Standing.

NURS 5650. PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NP ADVANCED PRACTICUM. 6 Hours.

Clinical preceptorships in selected health practice sites with opportunities to apply knowledge, skills and concepts in a guided, progressive context of family psychiatric mental health care advanced nursing practice. The ratio of credit to clinical hours is 1:4. Prerequisite: NURS 5324 and NURS 5325. Good Academic Standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate Program Standing.

NURS 5660. FAMILY NP ADVANCED PRACTICUM. 6 Hours.

Clinical preceptorships in selected health practice sites with opportunities to apply knowledge, skills and concepts in a guided, progressive context of Family Primary Care Advanced Nursing Practice. The ratio of credit to clinical hours is 1:4. Prerequisite: For NURS 5660: NURS 5337 and NURS 5338. Good Academic Standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate Program Standing. For NURSC 5660: NURSC 5337 and NURSC 5338. Good Academic Standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate Program Standing. For NURSG: NURSG 5337 and NURSG 5338. Good Academic Standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate Program Standing.

NURS 5670. INDEPENDENT STUDY IN NURSING. 6 Hours.

Detailed in-depth study in a specific topic area. Topic and mode of study are agreed upon by student(s) and instructor prior to registration. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Graded F,R,P,W.

NURS 5680. PEDIATRIC ACUTE CARE NP ADVANCED PRACTICUM. 6 Hours.

Clinical preceptorships in selected health practice sites with opportunities to apply knowledge, skills and concepts in a guided, progressive context of pediatric acute care advanced nursing practice. The ratio of credit to clinical hours is 1:4. Prerequisite: For NURS 5680: NURS 5373 and NURS 5374. Good Academic Standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate Program standing. For NURSC 5680: NURSC 5373 and NURSC 5374. Good Academic Standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate Program standing.

NURS 5685. PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE NP ADVANCED PRACTICUM. 6 Hours.

Clinical preceptorships in selected health practice sites with opportunities to apply knowledge, skills and concepts in a guided, progressive context of pediatric primary care advanced nursing practice. The ratio of credit to clinical hours is 1:4. Prerequisite: For NURS 5685: NURS 5371 and NURS 5372. Good Academic Standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate Program Standing. For NURSC 5685: NURSC 5371 and NURSC 5372. Good Academic Standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate Program Standing.

NURS 5690. TOPICS IN NURSING. 6 Hours.

Selected topics in advanced nursing. May be repeated for credit as topics change.

NURS 5696. INTERNSHIP IN NURSING ADMINISTRATION. 6 Hours.

Exploration and participation in the role of a nurse administrator in planning, organizing, and analyzing nursing education or nursing service. Graded F,P,R. Prerequisite: approval of Graduate Advisor.

NURS 5698. THESIS. 6 Hours.

Graded F, R, P.

NURS 5832. FAMILY NSG II. 8 Hours.

NURS 5833. FAMILY NSG III. 8 Hours.

NURS 5847. GERONTOLNSG III. 8 Hours.

NURS 5926. PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH NURSING III. 9 Hours.

Clinical preceptorship in selected practice settings. Application of theory and research in advanced psychiatric-mental health nursing practice. Prerequisite: NURS 5525.

NURS 5931. ADVANCED CLINICAL NURSING PRACTICUM. 9 Hours.

Clinical preceptorships in selected health practice sites with opportunities to apply knowledge, skills and concepts in a guided, progressive context of advanced nursing practice. The ratio of credit to clinical hours is 1:4. Graded F,R,P,W. Prerequisite: NURS 5339 or 5425 or 5431 or 5434 or 5436 or 5444 or 5546.

NURS 5933. FAMILY NURSING III. 9 Hours.

Clinical preceptorship in selected primary health practice sites with opportunities to apply knowledge and concepts in a guided, progressive context of family nursing practice. Graded F,P,R. Prerequisite: NURS 5432.

NURS 5937. ACUTE CARE NURSING III. 9 Hours.

Clinical preceptorship in selected practice settings. Application of theory and research in advanced acute medical-surgical nursing practice. Prerequisite: NURS 5536.

NURS 5944. CHILD HEALTH NURSING III. 9 Hours.

Field study in pediatric primary health care in selected clinical settings with guidance from preceptors and faculty. Major focus is integration of theoretical concepts applied to clinical practice. Graded F,P,R. Prerequisite: NURS 5443.

NURS 5947. GERONTOLOGICAL/ADULT NURSING III. 9 Hours.

Clinical preceptorship in selected primary health practice sites with opportunities to apply knowledge and concepts in a guided, progressive context of gerontological nursing practice. Graded F,P,R. Prerequisite: NURS 5446.

NURS 5955. CHILD NSG III. 9 Hours.

NURS 5996. INTERNSHIP IN NURSING ADMINISTRATION. 9 Hours.

Exploration and participation in the role of a nurse administrator in planning, organizing, and analyzing nursing education or nursing service. Graded F,P,R. Prerequisite: approval of the Graduate Advisor.

NURS 5998. THESIS. 9 Hours.

NURS 6101. DISSERTATION SEMINAR. 1 Hour.

Problem solving and discussion of data collection, analysis and write-up of dissertation.

NURS 6102. ISSUES IN STUDYING HEALTH & CULTURE OF SCIENCE. 1 Hour.

Professional, ethical, legal, financial, cultural, and socio-political issues associated with conducting and disseminating research. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing. Enrolled in Nursing PhD program.

NURS 6170. INDEPENDENT STUDY IN NURSING. 1 Hour.

Detailed in-depth study in a specific topic area. Topic and mode of study are agreed upon by student(s) and instructor prior to registration. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Graded F,R, P.

NURS 6190. SPECIAL TOPICS IN NURSING. 1 Hour.

Selected topics in advanced nursing. May be repeated for credit as topics change.

NURS 6203. ISSUES IN STUDYING HEALTH & CULTURE OF SCIENCE. 2 Hours.

Professional, ethical, legal, financial, cultural, and socio-political issues associated with conducting and disseminating research. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing. Enrolled in Nursing PhD program. Students who are unable to enroll in more than 6 credit hours during Fall & Spring semesters must enroll in this summer course.

NURS 6215. CONSULTATION STRATEGIES FOR ACADEMIC LEADERS SERVING DIVERSE AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. 2 Hours.

Examines the consultation process in higher education; roles and responsibilities of the consultant. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

NURS 6270. INDEPENDENT STUDY IN NURSING. 2 Hours.

Detailed in-depth study in a specific topic area. Topic and mode of study are agreed upon by student(s) and instructor prior to registration. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Graded F, R, P.

NURS 6290. TOPICS IN NURSING. 2 Hours.

Selected topics in advanced nursing. May be repeated for credit as topics change.

NURS 6301. THEORY IN NURSING SCIENCE. 3 Hours.

Analysis and evaluation of theory used to guide health-related research; synthesis of health-related research guided by theory. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

NURS 6302. ISSUES IN STUDYING THE HEALTH OF CULTURALLY DIVERSE AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. 3 Hours.

Social and cultural factors affecting health among sub-populations defined by age, education, gender, ethnicity, culture, religion, occupation, vulnerability, income and geography. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing. DNP or PhD program.

NURS 6303. CULTURE OF SCIENCE. 3 Hours.

Professional, ethical, legal, financial, and socio-political issues associated with the conduct and dissemination of research. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

NURS 6304. MEASUREMENT IN HEALTH RESEARCH. 3 Hours.

This course presents the process involved in identifying different sources of data and variables and the use of conceptual models to influence choice and measurement of variables. The course presents the processes for designing, testing and/or selecting instruments, methods and procedures for measuring variables in clinical, educational and research settings. Prerequisite: NURS 6319 or permission of instructor. Course is predicated on prior learning related to basic statistics. Corequisites: NURS 6318 or permission of instructor. Course is predicated on prior learning related to basic statistics.

NURS 6305. QUALITATIVE RESEARCH. 3 Hours.

Philosophical foundation for and methodological issues in using qualitative approaches for scientific and knowledge development. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

NURS 6306. RESEARCH DESIGN. 3 Hours.

Application of advanced nursing research methods to design studies that improve health outcomes. Prerequisites: Graduate statistics.

NURS 6307. POPULATION HEALTH. 3 Hours.

This course focuses on analyzing determinants of health, then designing health strategies to improve outcomes of populations. Prerequisite: Doctoral Standing. Graduate Level Statistics (with minimum of a B). 6327 if in DNP Program.

NURS 6308. STATE OF THE SCIENCE. 3 Hours.

Application of criteria for appraising strengths and weaknesses of published studies; Synthesis of research literature on a selected topic. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

NURS 6309. SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTS: PREPARATION DISSEMINATION (DELIVERY). 3 Hours.

Provides experiences in the development of scientific products for dissemination. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

NURS 6310. RESEARCH PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT. 3 Hours.

Synthesis of elements of the research process with emphasis on research proposal development. Prerequisite: NURS 6308.

NURS 6311. THE ACADEMIC ROLE IN HIGHER EDUCATION. 3 Hours.

Roles and responsibilities of faculty in institutions of higher learning; analysis of issues affecting the professoriate in a rapidly changing society. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

NURS 6312. INSTRUMENTATION. 3 Hours.

NURS 6313. PREPARING NURSE EDUCATORS TO ASSIST STUDENTS FOR CARE OF DIVERSE AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. 3 Hours.

Strategies for preparing nurse educators to assist students to care for a changing and diverse population. Prerequisite: NURS 6311 or concurrent enrollment and NURS 5302 or approval of Graduate Advisor.

NURS 6314. CLINICAL RESEARCH: A NURSING PERSPECTIVE. 3 Hours.

Focuses on the various components of health services research, and their interface with the discipline and practice of nursing. Prerequisite: NURS 6303 or permission of instructor.

NURS 6315. FACULTY INTERNSHIP IN NURSING EDUCATION. 3 Hours.

Seminar/practicum in implementation of selected aspect of the faculty role including classroom and clinical teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level; participation in faculty governance and selected faculty scholarly activities. Active guidance and supervision of a regular faculty member. Prerequisite: NURS 6311, 6313, Psychometric Theory Course or permission of instructor.

NURS 6316. CLINICAL RESEARCH RESIDENCY. 3 Hours.

Seminar/practicum in implementation of selected aspect of the clinical researcher role including research practice in a clinical environment and participation in research activities. Active guidance and supervision of a clinical researcher. Prerequisite: NURS 6314 and 6317.

NURS 6317. CONDUCT OF RESEARCH IN CLINICAL ENVIRONMENTS. 3 Hours.

Addresses the methodological and sociopolitical influences affecting the conduct of clinical research. Prerequisite: NURS 6314.

NURS 6318. PARAMETRIC STATISTICS FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH. 3 Hours.

This course provides basic knowledge and skills to select the appropriate biostatistical analysis for different research designs, analyze data, interpret statistical results, and understand research articles in professional journals. Emphasis will be placed on common research designs in health care research; analysis of variance (ANOVA), factorial ANOVA, ANCOVA, MANCOVA, simple linear regression, multiple linear regression, and power analysis. Proficiency in the use of a statistical software package as well as a power analysis software package will be achieved. Prerequisite: Graduate-level introductory statistics course.

NURS 6319. PSYCHOMETRIC AND NONPARAMETRIC STATISTICS FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH. 3 Hours.

This course provides basic knowledge and skills to select the appropriate biostatistical analysis for different research designs, analyze data, interpret statistical results, and understand research articles in professional journals. Emphasis will be placed on reliability and validity of instruments commonly used in healthcare; assumptions testing including non-normality; nonparametric statistics for dependent samples and independent samples; logistic regression; and survival analysis. Proficiency in the use of a statistical software package will be achieved. Prerequisite: Graduate-level introductory statistics course.

NURS 6320. LEADERSHIP IN HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS. 3 Hours.

This course focuses on the DNP nurse influencing health systems change at any level. Prerequisite: Doctoral Standing. Prerequisite or co-requisite with NURS 6327 if full time.

NURS 6321. EPIDEMIOLOGY. 3 Hours.

Introduces the basic principles and biostatistical methods of epidemiology and demonstrates their applicability to population health. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing.

NURS 6322. TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH. 3 Hours.

This course provides a review of differences in QI, EBP, and Research as a foundation for translation of evidence. New practice-based clinical inquiry methods and strategies are explored to promote application of translational Research in the DNP role. Prerequisite: Doctoral Standing. Graduate Level Statistics (with minimum of a B). NURS 6327, NURS 6320.

NURS 6323. EVIDENCE APPRAISAL. 3 Hours.

In this course, students will use analytical methods to critically appraise existing research and literature to select and implement the best evidence for practice. Prerequisite: Doctoral Standing. Graduate Level Statistics (with minimum of a B). NURS 6327, NURS 6320, and NURS 6322.

NURS 6324. CLINICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS. 3 Hours.

This course focuses on the selection, assessment, and use of information systems, technology, and data to evaluate and monitor outcomes of care, care systems, and quality improvement. Prerequisite: Doctoral Standing. Graduate Level Statistics (with minimum of a B) NURS 6327, NURS 6320.

NURS 6325. ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING FOR SELECTED POPULATIONS. 3 Hours.

Apply advanced concepts in pathophysiology and technology in managing selected patient populations. Prerequisite: DNP Program.

NURS 6326. PROJECT PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT. 3 Hours.

In this course the student will propose an evidence-based scholarly project. Upon completion 180 Practicum Hours will be applied to NURS 6620/6621 Practicums. Prerequisite: Pre-requisites in order of occurrence NURS 6320, NURS 6322, NURS 6323.

NURS 6327. CLINICAL SCHOLARSHIP TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE OUTCOMES. 3 Hours.

This course will develop clinical scholarship and analytical methods to improve healthcare outcomes. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing; Graduate Level Statistics (with minimum of a B).

NURS 6330. DATA SCIENCE AND POPULATION DATABASES. 3 Hours.

This course is designed to prepare students to analyze population-based health data including the theoretical framework behind the design and administration of such studies. The focus is on datasets containing health and behavioral variables. At the conclusion of this course, students will be prepared to produce descriptive and inferential statistics about a defined population using data collected using complex survey design. With the collaboration of the instructor, this course culminates in the development, analysis, and reporting of a research project conducted using a population health database. Prerequisite: NURS 6318, NURS 6319.

NURS 6331. DNP PRACTICUM I PRACTICE. 3 Hours.

During this course, students implement evidence-based solutions that influence health outcomes. Prerequisite: NURS 6307, NURS 6320, NURS 6321, NURS 6322, NURS 6323, NURS 6324, NURS 6326, NURS 6382. DNP status and good academic standing (GPA 3.0).

NURS 6332. DNP PRACTICUM I PROJECT. 3 Hours.

120 Project hours - Emphasis on the development of advanced nursing expertise to implement and evaluate evidence based solutions that directly or indirectly affect health outcomes. Prerequisite: NURS 6307, NURS 6320, NURS 6321, NURS 6322, NURS 6323, NURS 6324, NURS 6326, NURS 6382. DNP status. Good Academic Standing (3.0).

NURS 6333. DNP PRACTICUM II PRACTICE. 3 Hours.

This course is applicable for students who have passed 6326 Project Proposal Development without approval from the Graduate Nursing Review Committee regarding implementation of a DNP Project. In this course students have faculty supervision in creating a successful DNP Project Proposal. Upon completion, 180 Practicum hours will be applied to NURS 6620/6621 Practicums. Prerequisite: NURS 6326.

NURS 6334. DNP PRACTICUM II PROJECT. 3 Hours.

120 Project hours - Emphasis on the development of advanced nursing expertise to implement and evaluate evidence based solutions that directly or indirectly affect health outcomes. Prerequisite: NURS 6332 and DNP Status. Good Academic Standing (GPA 3.0).

NURS 6370. INDEPENDENT STUDY IN NURSING. 3 Hours.

Detailed in-depth study in a specific topic area. Topic and mode of study are agreed upon by student(s) and instructor prior to registration. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Graded F, R, P.

NURS 6381. RESEARCH PRACTICUM. 3 Hours.

With the active guidance and under the supervision of an active researcher, the student will complete at least 75 hours of research activities, such as designing studies, seeking IRB and organizational approvals, obtaining informed consent, collecting and analyzing data, conducting laboratory experiments, or disseminating findings. This is practical research experience in preparation for the student's dissertation in the PhD Program in Nursing. Prerequisite: Doctoral standing. By permission of Research Advisor.

NURS 6382. HEALTH CARE POLICY. 3 Hours.

Critique policies and processes to provide leadership in developing and implementing policies and/or regulations that influence institutional, local, state, federal, and/or international healthcare outcomes. Prerequisite: Doctoral Standing. Graduate Level Statistics (with minimum of a B). NURS 6327 if in DNP program.

NURS 6390. TOPICS IN NURSING. 3 Hours.

Selected topics in advanced nursing. May be repeated for credit as topics change.

NURS 6399. DISSERTATION. 3 Hours.

Graded F, R. Prerequisite: Admission to candidacy for the Doctor in Nursing degree.

NURS 6402. EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION IN A DIVERSE AND VULNERABLE SOCIETY. 4 Hours.

Seminar/practicum in implementation of selected aspects of educational administrator's role; participation in departmental and interdepartmental activities under the guidance of an experienced administrator/mentor. Prerequisite: NURS 6311, 6313, 6315, Psychometric Theory Course or permission of instructor.

NURS 6470. INDEPENDENT STUDY IN NURSING. 4 Hours.

Detailed in-depth study in a specific topic area. Topic and mode of study are agreed upon by student(s) and instructor prior to registration. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Graded F, R, P.

NURS 6490. TOPICS IN NURSING. 4 Hours.

Selected topics in advanced nursing. May be repeated for credit as topics change.

NURS 6620. DNP PRACTICUM I. 6 Hours.

During this course, students implement evidence-based solutions that influence health outcomes. Prerequisite: NURS 6307, NURS 6320, NURS 6322, NURS 6323, NURS 6324, NURS 6326, NURS 6327, and NURS 6382. Good academic standing (GPA 3.0).

NURS 6621. DNP PRACTICUM II. 6 Hours.

During this course, students evaluate evidence-based solutions that influence health outcomes. Prerequisite: NURS 6620 and DNP status, Good academic standing (3.0).

NURS 6699. DISSERTATION. 6 Hours.

Graded F, R, P, W. Prerequisite: Admission to candidacy for the Doctor in Nursing degree.

NURS 6999. DISSERTATION. 9 Hours.

Graded F, R, P. Prerequisite: Admission to candidacy for the Doctor in Nursing degree.

NURS 7399. DOCTORAL DEGREE COMPLETION. 3 Hours.

This course may be taken during the semester in which a student expects to complete all requirements for the doctoral degree and graduate. Enrolling in this course meets minimum enrollment requirements for graduation, for holding fellowships awarded by The Office of Graduate Studies and for full-time GTA or GRA positions. Students should verify that enrollment in this course meets other applicable enrollment requirements. To remain eligible in their final semester of study for grants, loans or other forms of financial aid administered by the Financial Aid Office must enroll in a minimum of 5 hours as required by the Office of Financial Aid. Other funding sources may also require more than 3-hours of enrollment. Additional hours may also be required to meet to requirements set by immigration law or by the policies of the student's degree program. Students should contact the Financial Aid Office, other sources of funding, Office of International Education and/or their graduate advisor to verify enrollment requirements before registering for this course. This course may only be taken twice. Students who do not complete all graduation requirements while enrolled in this course must enroll in a minimum of 6 dissertation hours (6699 or 6999) in their graduation term. Graded P/F/R.

NURS-HI 3358. FUNDAMENTAL TELEHEALTH SKILLS. 3 Hours.

This course is designed to provide students with foundational knowledge of skills required for effective telehealth application and delivery. Prerequisite: undergraduate status or special student status.

NURS-HI 3359. INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH INFORMATICS. 3 Hours.

This course provides the foundation for the study of health informatics and covers topics such as health information management, clinical information systems (inpatient, outpatient, nursing, laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, etc.), decision support systems, clinical research and health-assessment systems, technology assessment, population health, ethics, security and confidentiality, social determinants of health and emerging trends. Prerequisite: undergraduate status or special student status.

NURS-HI 3360. INTERPROFESSIONAL COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE. 3 Hours.

This course is designed to provide students with foundational knowledge of interprofessional collaborative practice. Students will explore values and ethics for interprofessional practice, roles and responsibilities for collaborative practice, interprofessional communication strategies, and the interprofessional teamwork and team-based practice. This course will provide a framework for deliberate interprofessional collaborative practice with other health professionals to maintain a climate of mutual respect and shared values in today's complex health care environment, with the common goal of improving patient outcomes. Prerequisite: undergraduate status or special student status.

NURS-HI 5150. ADVANCED CARE OF A CLIENT POPULATION. 1 Hour.

Conduct comprehensive advanced health assessments of a client population and provide a teaching intervention of a priority health need. Prerequisite: NURS 5220.

NURS-HI 5383. PRINCIPLES OF HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS. 3 Hours.

Health information management, clinical information systems, decision support systems, clinical research and health assessment systems, technology assessment, and healthcare accounting. Focus is on US healthcare and the role of informatics within the U.S. healthcare system. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

NURS-HI 5384. HEALTHCARE DATA MANAGEMENT AND ANALYTICS. 3 Hours.

Development, integration, and management of healthcare information systems, patient care systems, and healthcare delivery applications. Utilizes case studies and real-life application scenarios. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing.

NURS-HI 5385. HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT. 3 Hours.

Introduction to project management principles and tools used for managing the development of healthcare analytics projects and information systems. Application of systems theory, hardware requirements, personnel requirements, vendor, negotiations, software, database, telecommunications, and use of the internet. Prerequisite: NURS-HI 5383 or instructor approval.

NURS-HI 5386. SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS. 3 Hours.

Introduce the concepts of SDOH and explore the relationships between SDOH and Health informatics. Include how healthcare informatics can be employed to bridge the gaps experienced by vulnerable populations. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing.

NURS-HI 5687. INFORMATICS PRACTICUM. 6 Hours.

Synthesize principles and concepts of healthcare informatics as it applies to the nurse informatics role. Prerequisite: GPA 3.0; NURS 5327, NURS 5388, NURS 5367, NURS 5366, NURS 5342, NURS 5334, NURS-HI 5383, NURS-HI 5384, NURS-HI 5385, NURS-HI 5386.

NURS-IS 3137. INDEPENDENT STUDY. 1 Hour.

Topic and mode of study are agreed upon by the student and instructor. May be repeated with various topics. Must earn C or better for credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

NURS-IS 3237. INDEPENDENT STUDY. 2 Hours.

Topic and mode of study are agreed upon by the student and instructor. May be repeated with various topics. Must earn C or better for credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

NURS-IS 3337. INDEPENDENT STUDY. 3 Hours.

Topic and mode of study are agreed upon by the student and instructor. May be repeated with various topics. Must earn a grade of C or better for credit. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor.

NURS-IS 5170. INDEPENDENT STUDY IN NURSING. 1 Hour.

Detailed in-depth study in a specific topic area. Topic and mode of study are agreed upon by student(s) and instructor prior to registration. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Graded F, P, R. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

NURS-IS 5270. INDEPENDENT STUDY IN NURSING. 2 Hours.

Detailed in-depth study in a specific topic area. Topic and mode of study are agreed upon by student(s) and instructor prior to registration. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Graded F, P, R. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing and permission of instructor.

NURS-IS 5370. INDEPENDENT STUDY IN NURSING. 3 Hours.

Detailed in-depth study in a specific topic area. Topic and mode of study are agreed upon by student(s) and instructor prior to registration. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

NURS-SS 2232. LEARNING PROFESSIONAL NURSING AND LIFE SKILLS. 2 Hours.

This course focuses on the development and successful use of time management, test-taking skills, study methods, and additional student success strategies that can support students pursuing the BSN Prelicensure Program. Required for students who fail an upper-division nursing course. Prerequisite: Admission to the BSN Prelicensure program.

NURSC 5120. ADULT-GERONTOLOGY ASSESSMENT LAB. 1 Hour.

Conduct comprehensive health assessment in the adult-gerontology population. Prerequisite: NURS 5220 or concurrent enrollment or Certificate Program Standing.

NURSC 5130. PEDIATRIC ASSESSMENT LAB. 1 Hour.

Conduct comprehensive health assessment in the pediatric population. Prerequisite: NURS 5220 or concurrent enrollment or Certificate Program Standing.

NURSC 5150. ADVANCED CARE OF A CLIENT POPULATION. 1 Hour.

Conduct comprehensive advanced health assessments of a client population and provide a teaching intervention of a priority health need. Prerequisite: NURS 5220 or NURS 5300.

NURSC 5220. ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC REASONING. 2 Hours.

Apply theoretical foundations of comprehensive health assessment across the lifespan. Prerequisite: Graduate or Certificate Program Standing. NURS 5315 or Special Permission.

NURSC 5302. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN NURSING EDUCATION. 3 Hours.

Explore the nature of nursing education. Focus on the curriculum process and its application to nursing education programs. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

NURSC 5308. NURSING INFORMATICS. 3 Hours.

Focus on application of computer technology that supports the dissemination of health care data, information and knowledge. Selected software packages/applications are presented and used. Prerequisite: NURS 5367.

NURSC 5310. TEACHING AND LEARNING THEORIES AND STRATEGIES IN NURSING EDUCATION. 3 Hours.

Teaching/Learning theories, strategies, and evaluation for educators. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

NURSC 5311. NURSING MANAGEMENT IN THE HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT. 3 Hours.

Considers development of management and organizational theories as applied to health care organizations and their environment. Prerequisite: NURS 5367.

NURSC 5312. ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION STRATEGIES IN NURSING EDUCATION. 3 Hours.

Integration of concepts of assessment and evaluation into a nursing evaluation framework. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

NURSC 5313. CLINICAL PROCEDURES FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES. 3 Hours.

A theory and clinical procedures course designed for the Advanced Practice Nurse to acquire skills and procedures in the clinical management of selected patients. Prerequisite: NURS 5220; NURS 5120; NURS 5130 or concurrent enrollment and NURS 5334 or Certificate program standing.

NURSC 5315. ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY. 3 Hours.

Builds on a previous understanding of anatomy and physiology and focuses on developing advanced knowledge of physiologic and pathophysiologic concepts across the life span. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing.

NURSC 5324. PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL CLINICAL PRACTICE I. 3 Hours.

This course provides application of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills to patients with commonly occurring psychiatric and mental health disorders across the life span in the context of advanced nursing practice. Prerequisite: NURS 5222 and NURS 5223 or Certificate Program Standing. Good academic standing (GPA 3.0).

NURSC 5325. PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH CLINICAL PRACTICE II. 3 Hours.

This course provides application of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills to patients with various commonly occurring and complex psychiatric and mental health disorders across the life span in the context of advanced nursing practice. Prerequisite: NURS 5324 or concurrent enrollment, or Certificate Program Standing. Good academic standing (GPA 3.0).

NURSC 5329. ROLE OF THE NURSE EDUCATOR. 3 Hours.

Investigation of the roles and functions of the nurse educator. Prerequisite: Graduate program standing.

NURSC 5333. FAMILY I. 3 Hours.

This course focuses on advanced concepts and knowledge for nurse practitioner primary care management of designated acute, chronic and complex health problems of individuals and families across the lifespan. Particular emphasis will be on pediatric wellness, women's health, men's health, and geriatrics concepts and conditions. Prerequisite: NURS 5418 or NURS 5220 and NURS 5120 and NURS 5130; NURS 5334 and NURS 5313 or Certificate Program Standing.

NURSC 5334. ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS. 3 Hours.

Study of clinical pharmacological therapeutics for advanced nursing practice. Prerequisites: NURS 5315 or Certificate Program Standing.

NURSC 5335. FAMILY II. 3 Hours.

This course focuses on advanced concepts and knowledge for nurse practitioner primary care management of commonly occurring conditions seen in primary care patients across the lifespan. Prerequisite: NURS 5418 or NURS 5220 and NURS 5120 and NURS 5130; NURS 5334 and NURS 5313 or Certificate Program standing.

NURSC 5336. FAMILY III. 3 Hours.

This course focuses on advanced concepts and knowledge for nurse practitioner primary care management of designated acute, chronic and complex health problems of individuals and families across the lifespan. Particular emphasis will be on adult wellness, psychiatric, and cardiometabolic concepts and conditions. Prerequisite: NURS 5418 or NURS 5220 and NURS 5120 and NURS 5130; NURS 5334 and NURS 5313 or Certificate Program standing.

NURSC 5337. FAMILY CLINICAL PRACTICE 1. 3 Hours.

Initial clinical preceptorship in selected primary health practice sites with opportunities to apply knowledge and concepts of advanced nursing practice implementing the family nurse practitioner role in evidenced based patient care. Prerequisite: NURS 5432, NURS 5433, NURS 5434 and Good academic standing (GPA 3.0) or certificate program standing.

NURSC 5338. FAMILY CLINICAL PRACTICE 2. 3 Hours.

Continued clinical preceptorship with opportunities for increased clinical knowledge in selected primary health practice sites with opportunities to apply knowledge and concepts of advanced nursing practice implementing the family nurse practitioner role in evidenced based patient care. Prerequisite: NURS 5432, NURS 5433, NURS 5434, NURS 5337 or concurrent enrollment; Good academic standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate Program standing.

NURSC 5339. ROLES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE NURSE ADMINISTRATOR. 3 Hours.

Examine and implement administrative and managerial roles in health care organizations. Prerequisite: NURS 5311.

NURSC 5340. MANAGEMENT SEMINAR AND PRACTICE. 3 Hours.

Synthesize management, organizational, and leadership concepts and theories in selected health care settings. Prerequisite: NURS 5308; NURS 5311; NURS 5339; NURS 5341: NURS 5343; NURS 5342; NURS 5382. Good Academic Standing (3.0 GPA).

NURSC 5341. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IN NURSING. 3 Hours.

Analyze and apply financial management concepts to financial planning, budgeting, and reimbursement systems in health care. Prerequisite: NURS 5311 or admission into Masters of Science in Health Informatics (MSH-HI) program.

NURSC 5342. MANAGEMENT OF NURSING OPERATIONS. 3 Hours.

Examine strategic planning for health care systems. Prerequisite: NURS 5311 or admission into Masters of Science in Health Informatics (MSN-HI) program.

NURSC 5343. NURSING LEADERSHIP AND COMPLEX HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS. 3 Hours.

Analyze leadership strategies in current and predicted health care systems including dimensions of workforce and workplace issues, leadership, and evidenced-based decision-making. Prerequisite: NURS 5367.

NURSC 5350. ROLE OF THE NURSE IN ADVANCED PRACTICE. 3 Hours.

Theory and application of the multiple roles of the advanced practice nurse within the health care system. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing.

NURSC 5352. ADULT GERONTOLOGY PRIMARY CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 1. 3 Hours.

Clinical experience in primary and long term health care settings with focus on managing adolescents, adults, and elders with common episodic acute and chronic health care needs. Prerequisite: NURS 5462 or concurrent enrollment; Good academic standing (GPA 3.0) or certificate program standing.

NURSC 5353. ADULT GERONTOLOGY PRIMARY CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 2. 3 Hours.

Continued clinical experience in primary and long term health care settings with focus on managing adolescents, adults, and elders with common episodic acute and chronic health care needs. Prerequisite: NURS 5462 and NURS 5352 or concurrent enrollment and Good academic standing (GPA 3.0) or certificate program standing.

NURSC 5354. ADULT GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 1. 3 Hours.

Clinical experience in specialty practice and high acuity health care settings with focus on managing adolescents, adults, and elders with common secondary and tertiary health care needs. Prerequisite: NURS 5463 or concurrent enrollment and Good academic standing (GPA 3.0) or certificate program standing.

NURSC 5355. ADULT GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 2. 3 Hours.

Continued clinical experience in specialty practice and high acuity health care settings with focus on managing adolescents, adults, and elders with common secondary and tertiary health care needs. Prerequisite: NURS 5354 or concurrent enrollment; Good academic standing (GPA 3.0) or certificate program standing.

NURSC 5362. TEACHING PRACTICUM. 3 Hours.

Nursing education preceptorship in selected health care sites with opportunities to apply clinical and educational knowledge, skills, and concepts in a guided, progressive context of nursing education. Graded Pass/Not Pass - F, I, P, W Prerequisite: Completion of all courses in the Nursing Education Program and Good academic standing (GPA 3.0).

NURSC 5367. EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE. 3 Hours.

Preparation to lead evidence-based practice teams, to interpret best evidence, to plan for change, to evaluate outcomes, and to disseminate the project. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; NURS 5366 and NURS 5327.

NURSC 5371. PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 1. 3 Hours.

Initial clinical preceptorship in selected primary health practice sites with opportunities to apply knowledge and concepts of advanced nursing practice implementing the pediatric nurse practitioner role in evidenced based patient care. Prerequisite: NURS 5465. Good academic standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate program standing.

NURSC 5372. PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 2. 3 Hours.

Continue clinical preceptorship in selected primary health practice sites with opportunities to apply knowledge and concepts of advanced nursing practice implementing the pediatric nurse practitioner role in evidenced based patient care. Prerequisite: NURS 5371 or concurrent enrollment. Good academic standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate Program Standing.

NURSC 5373. PEDIATRIC ACUTE CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 1. 3 Hours.

Initial clinical preceptorship in selected acute and chronic care health practice sites with opportunities to apply knowledge and concepts of advanced nursing practice implementing the pediatric acute care nurse practitioner role in evidenced based patient care. Prerequisite: NURS 5467 or concurrent enrollment. NURS 5466 or concurrent enrollment. Good academic standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate program standing.

NURSC 5374. PEDIATRIC ACUTE CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 2. 3 Hours.

Continue clinical preceptorship in selected acute and chronic care health practice sites with opportunities to apply knowledge and concepts of advanced nursing practice implementing the pediatric nurse practitioner role in evidenced based patient care. Prerequisite: NURS 5466; NURS 5373 or concurrent enrollment. Good academic standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate program standing.

NURSC 5382. NURSING AND HEALTH CARE POLICY: ISSUES AND ANALYSIS. 3 Hours.

Analyze historical, current, and predicted national, state, and local health care policy processes. Prerequisite: NURS 5367.

NURSC 5388. STATISTICS FOR HEALTH CARE. 3 Hours.

This course provides students with the basic knowledge and skills to effectively use biostatistics in different research design and data analysis, and to understand articles in related professional journals. Topics include choosing correct statistical methods and study designs in nursing research and practice; descriptive statistics; probability and probability distributions; estimation and hypothesis testing, simple linear regression, introduction to analysis of variance and an introduction to the use of statistical software packages. Prerequisite: Undergraduate Statistics.

NURSC 5432. FAMILY I. 4 Hours.

This course focuses on advanced concepts and knowledge for nurse practitioner primary care management of designated acute, chronic and complex health problems of individuals and families across the lifespan. Particular emphasis will be on pediatric wellness, women's health, men's health, and geriatrics concepts and conditions. Prerequisite: NURS 5418 or NURS 5220 and NURS 5120 and NURS 5130; NURS 5334 or Certificate Program standing.

NURSC 5433. FAMILY II. 4 Hours.

This course focuses on advanced concepts and knowledge for nurse practitioner primary care management of commonly occurring conditions seen in primary care patients across the lifespan. Prerequisite: NURS 5418 or NURS 5220 and NURS 5120 and NURS 5130; NURS 5334 or Certificate Program standing.

NURSC 5434. FAMILY III. 4 Hours.

This course focuses on advanced concepts and knowledge for nurse practitioner primary care management of designated acute, chronic and complex health problems of individuals and families across the lifespan. Particular emphasis will be on adult wellness, psychiatric, and cardiometabolic concepts and conditions. Prerequisite: NURS 5418 or NURS 5220 and NURS 5120 and NURS 5130; NURS 5334 or Certificate Program standing.

NURSC 5450. NEONATAL NP CLINICAL PRACTICE. 4 Hours.

Integration of clinical management of the high-risk neonate through clinical preceptorships in selected health practice sites with application of knowledge, skills and concepts in a guided, progressive context of advanced nursing practice. The ratio of credit to clinical hours is 1:4. Prerequisites: NURS 5334 and NURS 5316 or NURS 5220 and NURS 5110 and NURS 5204 and NURS 5537 or concurrent enrollment and Good academic standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate Program Standing.

NURSC 5461. ADULT GERONTOLOGY MANAGEMENT ACROSS THE CONTINUUM OF CARE. 4 Hours.

Foundations of advanced knowledge of common acute and chronic health problems in adolescents, adults, and elders across health care settings. Prerequisite: NURS 5220; NURS 5120 and NURS 5334, and NURS 5367 or concurrent enrollment, or Certificate Program Standing.

NURSC 5462. ADULT GERONTOLOGY PRIMARY CARE. 4 Hours.

Focus on an inter-professional approach and the development of advanced knowledge in the primary care management of adults from adolescence through old age, their families, and communities in a variety of health care settings. Prerequisite: NURS 5461 or Certificate Program Standing.

NURSC 5463. ADULT GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE. 4 Hours.

Focuses on a collaborative, inter-professional approach in the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of adolescents, adults, and gerontological patients who are experiencing acute, critical, and complex chronic illnesses across the continuum of care. Prerequisite: NURS 5461 or Certificate Program Standing.

NURSC 5465. PRIMARY PEDIATRIC CARE. 4 Hours.

This course focuses on advanced concepts and knowledge for nurse practitioners management of designated minor acute, chronic and chronic health problems of pediatric patients and their families in primary care healthcare settings. Prerequisite: NURS 5334; NURS 5220; NURS 5130; NURS 5367 or concurrent enrollment.

NURSC 5466. PEDIATRIC ACUTE CARE. 4 Hours.

This course focuses on advanced concepts and knowledge for nurse practitioner management of designated critical, acute, chronic and complex health problems of pediatric patients and their families in an acute care facility. Prerequisite: NURS 5465.

NURSC 5467. PEDIATRIC COMPLEX CARE. 4 Hours.

This course focuses on advanced concepts and knowledge for nurse practitioner management of designated acute, chronic and complex health problems of pediatric patients and their families in multiple healthcare settings. Prerequisite: NURS 5465 or concurrent enrollment or Certificate program standing.

NURSC 5610. NEONATAL NP ADVANCED PRACTICUM. 6 Hours.

Clinical preceptorships in selected health practice sites with opportunities to apply knowledge, skills and concepts in a guided, progressive context of neonatal advanced nursing practice. The ratio of credit to clinical hours is 1:4. Prerequisite: NURS 5447 and NURS 5450. Good Academic Standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate Program Standing.

NURSC 5631. ADVANCED CLINICAL NURSING PRACTICUM. 6 Hours.

Clinical preceptorships in selected health practice sites with opportunities to apply knowledge, skills and concepts in a guided, progressive context of advanced nursing practice. The ratio of credit to clinical hours is 1:4. Graded F,I,P,W. Prerequisite: NURS 5324 and NURS 5325 or NURS 5337 and NURS 5338 or NURS 5352 and NURS 5353 or NURS 5354 and NURS 5355 or NURS 5371 and NURS 5372 or NURS 5373 and NURS 5374; or NURS 5447 or NURS 5450 or concurrent enrollment. Good Academic standing (GPA 3.0).

NURSC 5632. ADVANCED CLINICAL NURSING PRACTICUM - CERT. 6 Hours.

Clinical preceptorships in selected health practice sites with opportunities to apply knowledge, skills, and concepts in a guided, progressive context of advanced nursing practice. The ratio of credit to clinical hours is 1:4. Graded: F,I,P,W. Prerequisite: NURS 5324 and NURS 5325 or NURS 5337 and NURS 5338 or NURS 5450 and NURS 5447 or NURS 5371 and NURS 5372 or NURS 5373 and NURS 5374 or NURS 5352 and NURS 5353 or NURS 5354 and NURS 5355. Good academic standing (GPA 3.0) and Certificate Program Standing.

NURSC 5640. ADULT GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE NP ADVANCED PRACTICUM. 6 Hours.

Clinical preceptorships in selected health practice sites with opportunities to apply knowledge, skills and concepts in a guided, progressive context of adult gerontology acute care advanced nursing practice. The ratio of credit to clinical hours is 1:4. Prerequisite: For NURS 5640: NURS 5354 and NURS 5355. Good Academic Standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate Program Standing. For NURSC 5640: NURSC 5354 and NURSC 5355. Good Academic Standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate Program Standing.

NURSC 5645. ADULT GERONTOLOGY PRIMARY CARE NP ADVANCED PRACTICUM. 6 Hours.

Clinical preceptorships in selected health practice sites with opportunities to apply knowledge, skills and concepts in a guided, progressive context of adult gerontology primary care advanced nursing practice. The ratio of credit to clinical hours is 1:4. Prerequisite: For NURS 5645: NURS 5352 and NURS 5353. Good Academic Standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate Program Standing. For NURSC 5645: NURSC 5352 and NURSC 5353. Good Academic Standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate Program Standing.

NURSC 5650. PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NP ADVANCED PRACTICUM. 6 Hours.

Clinical preceptorships in selected health practice sites with opportunities to apply knowledge, skills and concepts in a guided, progressive context of family psychiatric mental health care advanced nursing practice. The ratio of credit to clinical hours is 1:4. Prerequisite: NURS 5324 and NURS 5325. Good Academic Standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate Program Standing.

NURSC 5660. FAMILY NP ADVANCED PRACTICUM. 6 Hours.

Clinical preceptorships in selected health practice sites with opportunities to apply knowledge, skills and concepts in a guided, progressive context of Family Primary Care Advanced Nursing Practice. The ratio of credit to clinical hours is 1:4. Prerequisite: For NURS 5660: NURS 5337 and NURS 5338. Good Academic Standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate Program Standing. For NURSC 5660: NURSC 5337 and NURSC 5338. Good Academic Standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate Program Standing. For NURSG: NURSG 5337 and NURSG 5338. Good Academic Standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate Program Standing.

NURSC 5680. PEDIATRIC ACUTE CARE NP ADVANCED PRACTICUM. 6 Hours.

Clinical preceptorships in selected health practice sites with opportunities to apply knowledge, skills and concepts in a guided, progressive context of pediatric acute care advanced nursing practice. The ratio of credit to clinical hours is 1:4. Prerequisite: For NURS 5680: NURS 5373 and NURS 5374. Good Academic Standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate Program standing. For NURSC 5680: NURSC 5373 and NURSC 5374. Good Academic Standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate Program standing.

NURSC 5685. PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE NP ADVANCED PRACTICUM. 6 Hours.

Clinical preceptorships in selected health practice sites with opportunities to apply knowledge, skills and concepts in a guided, progressive context of pediatric primary care advanced nursing practice. The ratio of credit to clinical hours is 1:4. Prerequisite: For NURS 5685: NURS 5371 and NURS 5372. Good Academic Standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate Program Standing. For NURSC 5685: NURSC 5371 and NURSC 5372. Good Academic Standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate Program Standing.

NURSCIS 5170. INDEPENDENT STUDY IN NURSING. 1 Hour.

Detailed in-depth study in a specific topic area. Topic and mode of study are agreed upon by student(s) and instructor prior to registration. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Graded F, P, R. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

NURSCIS 5270. INDEPENDENT STUDY IN NURSING. 2 Hours.

Detailed in-depth study in a specific topic area. Topic and mode of study are agreed upon by student(s) and instructor prior to registration. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Graded F, P, R. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing and permission of instructor.

NURSCIS 5370. INDEPENDENT STUDY IN NURSING. 3 Hours.

Detailed in-depth study in a specific topic area. Topic and mode of study are agreed upon by student(s) and instructor prior to registration. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Graded F,R,P,W. Permission of instructor. Graduate standing.

NURSG 5150. ADVANCED CARE OF A CLIENT POPULATION. 1 Hour.

Conduct comprehensive advanced health assessments of a client population and provide a teaching intervention of a priority health need. Prerequisite: NURS 5220 or NURS 5300.

NURSG 5220. ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC REASONING. 2 Hours.

Apply theoretical foundations of comprehensive health assessment across the lifespan. Prerequisite: Graduate or Certificate Program Standing. NURS 5315 or Special Permission.

NURSG 5301. RESEARCH IN NURSING. 3 Hours.

Exploration of the research process and critical examination of published studies with emphasis on critical appraisal, interpretation of statistical results, and evidence-based practice. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing.

NURSG 5302. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN NURSING EDUCATION. 3 Hours.

Explore the nature of nursing education. Focus on the curriculum process and its application to nursing education programs. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

NURSG 5308. NURSING INFORMATICS. 3 Hours.

Focus on application of computer technology that supports the dissemination of health care data, information and knowledge. Selected software packages/applications are presented and used. Prerequisite: NURS 5367.

NURSG 5310. TEACHING AND LEARNING THEORIES AND STRATEGIES IN NURSING EDUCATION. 3 Hours.

Teaching/Learning theories, strategies, and evaluation for educators. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

NURSG 5311. NURSING MANAGEMENT IN THE HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT. 3 Hours.

Considers development of management and organizational theories as applied to health care organizations and their environment. Prerequisite: NURS 5367.

NURSG 5312. ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION STRATEGIES IN NURSING EDUCATION. 3 Hours.

Integration of concepts of assessment and evaluation into a nursing evaluation framework. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

NURSG 5313. CLINICAL PROCEDURES FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES. 3 Hours.

A theory and clinical procedures course designed for the Advanced Practice Nurse to acquire skills and procedures in the clinical management of selected patients. Prerequisite: NURS 5220; NURS 5120; NURS 5130 or concurrent enrollment and NURS 5334 or Certificate program standing.

NURSG 5315. ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY. 3 Hours.

Builds on a previous understanding of anatomy and physiology and focuses on developing advanced knowledge of physiologic and pathophysiologic concepts across the life span. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing.

NURSG 5318. ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FOR NURSE EDUCATORS. 3 Hours.

This course develops advanced knowledge of pathophysiology. Principles of advanced physiology and pathophysiology are applied to disease processes, plans of care, and teaching plans. This course prepares Nurse Educators to educate clients, students, colleagues to facilitate patients and/or their support systems understanding of the disease process plan of care. Prerequisite: NURS 5367 and NURS 5310 and NURS 5329 and NURS 5302 and NURS 5312.

NURSG 5319. ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSE EDUCATORS. 3 Hours.

This course develops advanced knowledge of clinical pharmacological therapeutics through the evaluation of classes of drugs and pharmacologic plans of care. This course prepares Nurse Educators to educate clients, students, and colleagues to facilitate patients and/or their support systems understanding of the pharmacologic plan of care. Prerequisite: NURS 5318.

NURSG 5324. PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL CLINICAL PRACTICE I. 3 Hours.

This course provides application of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills to patients with commonly occurring psychiatric and mental health disorders across the life span in the context of advanced nursing practice. Prerequisite: NURS 5222 and NURS 5223 or Certificate Program Standing. Good academic standing (GPA 3.0).

NURSG 5325. PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH CLINICAL PRACTICE II. 3 Hours.

This course provides application of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills to patients with various commonly occurring and complex psychiatric and mental health disorders across the life span in the context of advanced nursing practice. Prerequisite: NURS 5324 or concurrent enrollment, or Certificate Program Standing. Good academic standing (GPA 3.0).

NURSG 5326. ADVANCED ASSESSMENT FOR NURSE EDUCATORS. 3 Hours.

Apply theoretical foundations and clinical skills in comprehensive health assessment across the lifespan as applies to the nurse educator role. Prerequisite: NURS 5319.

NURSG 5327. EXPLORATION OF SCIENCE AND THEORIES FOR NURSING. 3 Hours.

This course provides a critical examination of the philosophical and theoretical bases for nursing science. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

NURSG 5328. THEORY AND RESEARCH APPLICATION IN NURSING. 3 Hours.

Integration of theoretical and empirical elements of nursing research with emphasis on proposal development. Prerequisite: NURS 5327 and NURS 5301.

NURSG 5329. ROLE OF THE NURSE EDUCATOR. 3 Hours.

Investigation of the roles and functions of the nurse educator. Prerequisite: Graduate program standing.

NURSG 5333. FAMILY I. 3 Hours.

This course focuses on advanced concepts and knowledge for nurse practitioner primary care management of designated acute, chronic and complex health problems of individuals and families across the lifespan. Particular emphasis will be on pediatric wellness, women's health, men's health, and geriatrics concepts and conditions. Prerequisite: NURS 5418 or NURS 5220 and NURS 5120 and NURS 5130; NURS 5334 and NURS 5313 or Certificate Program Standing.

NURSG 5334. ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS. 3 Hours.

Study of clinical pharmacological therapeutics for advanced nursing practice. Prerequisites: NURS 5315 or Certificate Program Standing.

NURSG 5336. FAMILY III. 3 Hours.

This course focuses on advanced concepts and knowledge for nurse practitioner primary care management of designated acute, chronic and complex health problems of individuals and families across the lifespan. Particular emphasis will be on adult wellness, psychiatric, and cardiometabolic concepts and conditions. Prerequisite: NURS 5418 or NURS 5220 and NURS 5120 and NURS 5130; NURS 5334 and NURS 5313 or Certificate Program standing.

NURSG 5339. ROLES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE NURSE ADMINISTRATOR. 3 Hours.

Examine and implement administrative and managerial roles in health care organizations. Prerequisite: NURS 5311.

NURSG 5340. MANAGEMENT SEMINAR AND PRACTICE. 3 Hours.

Synthesize management, organizational, and leadership concepts and theories in selected health care settings. Prerequisite: NURS 5308; NURS 5311; NURS 5339; NURS 5341: NURS 5343; NURS 5342; NURS 5382. Good Academic Standing (3.0 GPA).

NURSG 5341. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IN NURSING. 3 Hours.

Analyze and apply financial management concepts to financial planning, budgeting, and reimbursement systems in health care. Prerequisite: NURS 5311 or admission into Masters of Science in Health Informatics (MSH-HI) program.

NURSG 5342. MANAGEMENT OF NURSING OPERATIONS. 3 Hours.

Examine strategic planning for health care systems. Prerequisite: NURS 5311 or admission into Masters of Science in Health Informatics (MSN-HI) program.

NURSG 5343. NURSING LEADERSHIP AND COMPLEX HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS. 3 Hours.

Analyze leadership strategies in current and predicted health care systems including dimensions of workforce and workplace issues, leadership, and evidenced-based decision-making. Prerequisite: NURS 5367.

NURSG 5350. ROLE OF THE NURSE IN ADVANCED PRACTICE. 3 Hours.

Theory and application of the multiple roles of the advanced practice nurse within the health care system. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing.

NURSG 5352. ADULT GERONTOLOGY PRIMARY CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 1. 3 Hours.

Clinical experience in primary and long term health care settings with focus on managing adolescents, adults, and elders with common episodic acute and chronic health care needs. Prerequisite: NURS 5462 or concurrent enrollment; Good academic standing (GPA 3.0) or certificate program standing.

NURSG 5353. ADULT GERONTOLOGY PRIMARY CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 2. 3 Hours.

Continued clinical experience in primary and long term health care settings with focus on managing adolescents, adults, and elders with common episodic acute and chronic health care needs. Prerequisite: NURS 5462 and NURS 5352 or concurrent enrollment and Good academic standing (GPA 3.0) or certificate program standing.

NURSG 5354. ADULT GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 1. 3 Hours.

Clinical experience in specialty practice and high acuity health care settings with focus on managing adolescents, adults, and elders with common secondary and tertiary health care needs. Prerequisite: NURS 5463 or concurrent enrollment and Good academic standing (GPA 3.0) or certificate program standing.

NURSG 5355. ADULT GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 2. 3 Hours.

Continued clinical experience in specialty practice and high acuity health care settings with focus on managing adolescents, adults, and elders with common secondary and tertiary health care needs. Prerequisite: NURS 5354 or concurrent enrollment; Good academic standing (GPA 3.0) or certificate program standing.

NURSG 5360. SIMULATION APPLICATION IN NURSING. 3 Hours.

This course provides an in-depth exploration of simulation as a teaching and learning strategy in nursing education. Students will critically analyze various types of simulation, weighing their advantages and disadvantages to determine the most effective approaches for different educational contexts. Prerequisite: NURS 5364 or NURS 5367, NURS 5220 or NURS 5300.

NURSG 5362. TEACHING PRACTICUM. 3 Hours.

Nursing education preceptorship in selected health care sites with opportunities to apply clinical and educational knowledge, skills, and concepts in a guided, progressive context of nursing education. Graded Pass/Not Pass - F, I, P, W Prerequisite: Completion of all courses in the Nursing Education Program and Good academic standing (GPA 3.0).

NURSG 5366. PRINCIPLES OF RESEARCH IN NURSING. 3 Hours.

This course focuses on integration of theoretical and empirical principles of nursing research to generate evidence for nursing practice. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing.

NURSG 5367. EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE. 3 Hours.

Preparation to lead evidence-based practice teams, to interpret best evidence, to plan for change, to evaluate outcomes, and to disseminate the project. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; NURS 5366 and NURS 5327.

NURSG 5371. PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 1. 3 Hours.

Initial clinical preceptorship in selected primary health practice sites with opportunities to apply knowledge and concepts of advanced nursing practice implementing the pediatric nurse practitioner role in evidenced based patient care. Prerequisite: NURS 5465. Good academic standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate program standing.

NURSG 5372. PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 2. 3 Hours.

Continue clinical preceptorship in selected primary health practice sites with opportunities to apply knowledge and concepts of advanced nursing practice implementing the pediatric nurse practitioner role in evidenced based patient care. Prerequisite: NURS 5371 or concurrent enrollment. Good academic standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate Program Standing.

NURSG 5373. PEDIATRIC ACUTE CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 1. 3 Hours.

Initial clinical preceptorship in selected acute and chronic care health practice sites with opportunities to apply knowledge and concepts of advanced nursing practice implementing the pediatric acute care nurse practitioner role in evidenced based patient care. Prerequisite: NURS 5467 or concurrent enrollment. NURS 5466 or concurrent enrollment. Good academic standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate program standing.

NURSG 5374. PEDIATRIC ACUTE CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 2. 3 Hours.

Continue clinical preceptorship in selected acute and chronic care health practice sites with opportunities to apply knowledge and concepts of advanced nursing practice implementing the pediatric nurse practitioner role in evidenced based patient care. Prerequisite: NURS 5466; NURS 5373 or concurrent enrollment. Good academic standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate program standing.

NURSG 5382. NURSING AND HEALTH CARE POLICY: ISSUES AND ANALYSIS. 3 Hours.

Analyze historical, current, and predicted national, state, and local health care policy processes. Prerequisite: NURS 5367.

NURSG 5388. STATISTICS FOR HEALTH CARE. 3 Hours.

This course provides students with the basic knowledge and skills to effectively use biostatistics in different research design and data analysis, and to understand articles in related professional journals. Topics include choosing correct statistical methods and study designs in nursing research and practice; descriptive statistics; probability and probability distributions; estimation and hypothesis testing, simple linear regression, introduction to analysis of variance and an introduction to the use of statistical software packages. Prerequisite: Undergraduate Statistics.

NURSG 5432. FAMILY I. 4 Hours.

This course focuses on advanced concepts and knowledge for nurse practitioner primary care management of designated acute, chronic and complex health problems of individuals and families across the lifespan. Particular emphasis will be on pediatric wellness, women's health, men's health, and geriatrics concepts and conditions. Prerequisite: NURS 5418 or NURS 5220 and NURS 5120 and NURS 5130; NURS 5334 or Certificate Program standing.

NURSG 5433. FAMILY II. 4 Hours.

This course focuses on advanced concepts and knowledge for nurse practitioner primary care management of commonly occurring conditions seen in primary care patients across the lifespan. Prerequisite: NURS 5418 or NURS 5220 and NURS 5120 and NURS 5130; NURS 5334 or Certificate Program standing.

NURSG 5434. FAMILY III. 4 Hours.

This course focuses on advanced concepts and knowledge for nurse practitioner primary care management of designated acute, chronic and complex health problems of individuals and families across the lifespan. Particular emphasis will be on adult wellness, psychiatric, and cardiometabolic concepts and conditions. Prerequisite: NURS 5418 or NURS 5220 and NURS 5120 and NURS 5130; NURS 5334 or Certificate Program standing.

NURSG 5450. NEONATAL NP CLINICAL PRACTICE. 4 Hours.

Integration of clinical management of the high-risk neonate through clinical preceptorships in selected health practice sites with application of knowledge, skills and concepts in a guided, progressive context of advanced nursing practice. The ratio of credit to clinical hours is 1:4. Prerequisites: NURS 5334 and NURS 5316 or NURS 5220 and NURS 5110 and NURS 5204 and NURS 5537 or concurrent enrollment and Good academic standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate Program Standing.

NURSG 5461. ADULT GERONTOLOGY MANAGEMENT ACROSS THE CONTINUUM OF CARE. 4 Hours.

Foundations of advanced knowledge of common acute and chronic health problems in adolescents, adults, and elders across health care settings. Prerequisite: NURS 5220; NURS 5120 and NURS 5334, and NURS 5367 or concurrent enrollment, or Certificate Program Standing.

NURSG 5610. NEONATAL NP ADVANCED PRACTICUM. 6 Hours.

Clinical preceptorships in selected health practice sites with opportunities to apply knowledge, skills and concepts in a guided, progressive context of neonatal advanced nursing practice. The ratio of credit to clinical hours is 1:4. Prerequisite: NURS 5447 and NURS 5450. Good Academic Standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate Program Standing.

NURSG 5640. ADULT GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE NP ADVANCED PRACTICUM. 6 Hours.

Clinical preceptorships in selected health practice sites with opportunities to apply knowledge, skills and concepts in a guided, progressive context of adult gerontology acute care advanced nursing practice. The ratio of credit to clinical hours is 1:4. Prerequisite: For NURS 5640: NURS 5354 and NURS 5355. Good Academic Standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate Program Standing. For NURSC 5640: NURSC 5354 and NURSC 5355. Good Academic Standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate Program Standing.

NURSG 5645. ADULT GERONTOLOGY PRIMARY CARE NP ADVANCED PRACTICUM. 6 Hours.

Clinical preceptorships in selected health practice sites with opportunities to apply knowledge, skills and concepts in a guided, progressive context of adult gerontology primary care advanced nursing practice. The ratio of credit to clinical hours is 1:4. Prerequisite: For NURS 5645: NURS 5352 and NURS 5353. Good Academic Standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate Program Standing. For NURSC 5645: NURSC 5352 and NURSC 5353. Good Academic Standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate Program Standing.

NURSG 5650. PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NP ADVANCED PRACTICUM. 6 Hours.

Clinical preceptorships in selected health practice sites with opportunities to apply knowledge, skills and concepts in a guided, progressive context of family psychiatric mental health care advanced nursing practice. The ratio of credit to clinical hours is 1:4. Prerequisite: NURS 5324 and NURS 5325. Good Academic Standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate Program Standing.

NURSG 5680. PEDIATRIC ACUTE CARE NP ADVANCED PRACTICUM. 6 Hours.

Clinical preceptorships in selected health practice sites with opportunities to apply knowledge, skills and concepts in a guided, progressive context of pediatric acute care advanced nursing practice. The ratio of credit to clinical hours is 1:4. Prerequisite: For NURS 5680: NURS 5373 and NURS 5374. Good Academic Standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate Program standing. For NURSC 5680: NURSC 5373 and NURSC 5374. Good Academic Standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate Program standing.

NURSG 5685. PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE NP ADVANCED PRACTICUM. 6 Hours.

Clinical preceptorships in selected health practice sites with opportunities to apply knowledge, skills and concepts in a guided, progressive context of pediatric primary care advanced nursing practice. The ratio of credit to clinical hours is 1:4. Prerequisite: For NURS 5685: NURS 5371 and NURS 5372. Good Academic Standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate Program Standing. For NURSC 5685: NURSC 5371 and NURSC 5372. Good Academic Standing (GPA 3.0) or Certificate Program Standing.

NURSGIS 5170. INDEPENDENT STUDY IN NURSING. 1 Hour.

Detailed in-depth study in a specific topic area. Topic and mode of study are agreed upon by student(s) and instructor prior to registration. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Graded F, P, R. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

NURSGIS 5270. INDEPENDENT STUDY IN NURSING. 2 Hours.

Detailed in-depth study in a specific topic area. Topic and mode of study are agreed upon by student(s) and instructor prior to registration. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Graded F, P, R. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing and permission of instructor.

NURSGIS 5370. INDEPENDENT STUDY IN NURSING. 3 Hours.

Detailed in-depth study in a specific topic area. Topic and mode of study are agreed upon by student(s) and instructor prior to registration. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Graded F,R,P,W. Permission of instructor. Graduate standing.