Msn Course Listing

MSN COURSE LISTING

(Revised: May 2015)

PROFESSIONAL CORE

746HealthCarePolicyintheUnitedStates:Development,Impacts,andImplicationsforNurses(3).Thiscourseexamineshealthcarepolicydevelopment,impacts,andprospectsforchange.Contentenablesnursestodraw implications for nursingpracticeandadvocacyforimprovingsystems.

815AdvancedPracticeNursingRole(1).Prerequisites,NURS810,840,or860.Permissionoftheinstructorfor students lackingtheprerequisites.Examinescurrentadvancedpracticenursingrolesissues,withinthecontextofcontemporaryhealthcaredelivery,legal,andsociopoliticalsystems.

835PopulationHealthandEpidemiology(3).AdmissiontoNursinggraduateprogram.Focusesonepidemiologicapproachesforstudyingtheimpactofsocial,economic,andculturalinequalitiesonhealthandillnesspatternsat populationandclinicallevels.

CLINICAL CORE

710DevelopmentalPhysiologyandPathophysiology(3).Thiscourseexploresdevelopmentalchangesin morphologicalprocessesandnormalandpathologicphysiologyinhumansfromconceptionthroughadolescence. Physiologicaldifferencesbetweeninfantsandchildrenandadultsareemphasized.

715PathophysiologyforAdvancedNursingPractice(3).Thiscourseexaminesthephysiologicalandpathophysiologicalresponsestoinjury-­‐effectsoncellfunction,hostdefenseresponses,maintenanceofvitalfunctions, and neuro-endocrine-­immuneresponsestostressacrossthelifespan.

720PharmacotherapeuticsinAdvancedNursingPractice(3-4).Prerequisite,NURS710or715.Examines principlesofpharmacotherapeuticdecisionmakinginadvancednursingpracticewithapplicationtoclinicalmanagementofcommonhealthproblemsspecifictoallagegroups,encompassingalife‐spanapproach.

725AdvancedHealthAssessmentandDiagnosticReasoninginPediatricNursing(4).Pre‐orcorequisite,NURS710.Courseisdesignedtopreparetheadvancedpracticenursetocomprehensivelyassesspediatricclientsusinga diagnosticreasoningprocess.

726AdvancedHealthAssessmentandDiagnosticReasoninginPrimaryCare(4).Pre‐orcorequisite,NURS715.Thiscourseexaminestheprocessofdiagnosticreasoningasaframeworktosynthesizecomprehensiveassessmentofpatientsthroughoutthelifespan.

RESEARCH CORE

778InterpretingResearchReports(3).ForNursingstudentsadmittedtoTheGraduateSchool.Focuseson approachesforcriticalreadingofresearchreportstoevaluatetheevidencebaseforpractice.

779SynthesisandTranslationofEvidence(3).Prerequisite,NURS778.Permissionoftheinstructorforstudents lackingtheprerequisite.Focusesonthetranslationofresearchevidencetosupportimprovedmodelsofcaredelivery.

ADULT-GERONTOLOGYPRIMARY CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER

786AdvancedConceptsintheClinicalCareofOlderAdults(2).Graduatestudentsonlyorpermissionof instructor. Focusesonadvancedconceptsfornursingmanagementofolderadultsandtheirfamilieswithan emphasisoninterdisciplinarycare.

810 PrimaryCareManagementofAdults(5).Prerequisites,NURS715and726;pre‐ orcorequisite,NURS720.Focusesonthemanagementofillnessescommontoyoung,middle,andolderadultsinambulatorycare.

811 SelectedIssuesinAdultHealth(5).Prerequisites,NURS715,720,726,and810.Permissionoftheinstructorforstudentslackingtheprerequisites.Providestheopportunityforanin-­‐depthexaminationofmanagement strategieswithselectedhealthproblemsinadults.Alsoexaminesissuesinherentinthemanagementofwomenand elderlypopulations.

812 ManagementofComplexHealthProblemsinAdults(6).Prerequisites,NURS715,720,726,810,and811. Thiscapstonecoursefocusesonthemanagementofcomplexhealthproblemsinadultpopulationsfortheadultnurse practitioner.

819 PracticuminPrimaryCareManagementofAdults(2).Prerequisites,NURS715,720,726,and810.Apreceptedpracticumincommunity-basedambulatorycaresettingsthatprovidesexperiencesincontinuityofcareinthedeliveryofpersonalhealthservicestoadultindividualsandtheirfamilies.

Oncologyfocus

788AdvancedPharmacologyInOncology(1).PrerequisitesNURS715,720;Permissionofinstructor.Focusesonthepharmacologic managementofdrugsused fortherapeutic managementandsupportivecareinadultoncology.

789AdvancedConceptsinOncologyNursing(2).AdmissiontoAdult‐GerontologyPrimary Care NursePractitionerprogramorpermissionoftheinstructorrequired.Thiscoursefocusesonanevidence-­‐basedapproachfortheadvancedpracticenurse,incorporatingpathophysiology;prevention/detection;medicaltreatment;nursingmanagement;andsocioeconomic,ethical,andlegalissuesrelatedtoadultcancercare.

820ClinicalPracticuminAdvancedOncologyNursing(2-4).Prerequisites,NURS688and689.Corequisite,NURS821.Permissionoftheinstructorforstudentslackingthecorequisite.Focusesontheevidence‐basedmanagementof commonacute,episodic,andchronichealthproblemsinadultcancerpatientsfortheoncologynursepractitioner.

821SeminarinAdvancedOncologyNursing(0.5).Prerequisites, NURS688and689.Co‐requisite,NURS820.Permissionofinstructorforstudentslackingthecorequisite. Focusesonevidence‐basednursingandmedical managementissuesrelevanttothecareofpatientsandtheirfamiliesacrossthecancercontinuumandpractice settings.

FAMILYNURSE PRACTITIONER

810PrimaryCareManagementofAdults(5).Prerequisites,NURS715and726;pre‐orcorequisite,NURS720.Focusesonthemanagementofillnessescommontoyoung,middle,andolderadultsinambulatorycare.

825SexualandReproductiveHealth(4).Prerequisites,NURS715,720,726,and810.Permissionoftheinstructorforstudentslackingtheprerequisites.Usesalifespanapproachtoexamineprinciplesofprimarycaremanagementofchildbearingcouplesandsexualreproductivehealthinwomenandmen.Applicationisincommunity‐basedsettings.

827ChildHealthIssuesinPrimaryCare(4).Prerequisites,NURS715,720,726,and810.Examinestheprinciplesofassessment,management,evaluation,andcontinuingcareofchildreninprimarycaresettings.Developmentally‐appropriate,family‐centeredapproachesandmanagementofcommonmedicalproblemsareaddressed.

828AdvancedClinicalPracticuminPrimaryCareofFamilies(4).Prerequisites,NURS715,720,726,810,825,and827.Thiscourseisthecapstonepracticumforfamilynursepractitionerstudents.Itemphasizesthe comprehensiveclinicalmanagementofprimaryhealthcareneedsinthecontextoftheindividual,thefamily,and/orthecommunity.

PEDIATRICNURSE PRACTITIONER/PRIMARY CARE

840PrimaryCareofChildren(5).Prerequisites,NURS710andNURS725.Pre‐orcorequisite,NURS720.Permissionoftheinstructorforstudentslackingtheprerequisites.Thiscoursefocusesonadvancedpracticenursing managementofcommonclinicalsymptomatologyandproblemsinpediatricprimarycare.

841AdvancedConceptsinFamily-CenteredHealthCareofChildrenandAdolescents(4).Prerequisites,NURS710,725,and840.Permissionoftheinstructorforstudentslackingtheprerequisites.Focusesonadvancedconceptsinfamily‐centeredhealthcareofselectedchildandadolescenthealthproblems.Studentsfunctioninanadvanced practiceroleworkingwithchildren,adolescents,andtheirfamiliesinprimarycare,acute,and/orchronicillness settings.

842ManagementofComplexConditionsinAdvancedPracticePediatricNursing(4).Pre‐orcorequisites,NURS710,720,and840.Permissionoftheinstructorforstudentslackingthepre-­‐orcorequisites.Thiscoursepreparestheadvancedpracticenursetodesign,implement,andevaluateacoordinatedsystemofinterventionsthataimto promoteoptimalhealthandmaximizeoutcomesforinfants,children,andadolescentswithcomplexconditions.

849ClinicalPracticuminAdvancedPracticePediatricNursing(1–5).Prerequisites,NURS710and725.Corequisites,NURS720and840.Permissionoftheinstructorforstudentslackingthepre‐orcorequisites.Supervised practicuminanadvancedpracticeroleinaselectedhealthcaresettingthatprovidesprimarycareand/orspecialized healthcaretoinfants,children,oradolescents.

PSYCHIATRIC-MENTALHEALTHNURSE PRACTITIONER

722PsychopharmacologyinPsychiatric-MentalHealthAdvancedPracticeNursing(2).Prerequisites,NURS 715,726,and727.Co-requisite,NURS720.Permissionoftheinstructorforstudentslackingthepre-andcorequisites.Examinestheprinciplesofpsychopharmacologyandneurobiologyforsafeandeffectivepsychotherapeuticmanagementofindividualswithpsychiatricandmentalhealthproblemsacrossthelifespan.

727AdvancedDiagnosticProcessinPsychiatric-MentalHealthNursing(4). Pre-orcorequisites, NURS715and726.Thiscourseintroducesstudentstotheroleoftheadvancedpracticepsychiatric-­‐mentalhealthnurse.Modelsforassessment,intervention,andevaluationareexploredandtestedclinically.

860PsychiatricNursingInterventionswithIndividuals(5).Prerequisites,NURS715, 726, 727; pre- or corequisites 720, 722.Focusesontheories,techniques,andresearchrelatedtoprovidingindividualpsychotherapy.Contextualfactorsaffectingthedeliveryofpsychiatric-­‐mentalhealthnursingservicesareanalyzed.

864Psychiatric-MentalNursingInterventions:FamiliesandGroups(4).Prerequisites,NURS715, 720, 722, 726, 727, 860, and 865.Permissionoftheinstructorforstudentslackingtheprerequisites.Studentswillanalyzetheories,techniques,andresearchrelevanttotherapywithgroupsandfamiliesexperiencingmentalhealthproblems.

865Psychiatric-MentalHealthNursingInterventionswithChildren(2).Prerequisites,715,720,722,726,727,and860.Permissionoftheinstructorforstudentslackingtheprerequisites.Studentswillanalyzetheories,techniques,andresearchrelevanttotherapeuticinterventionswithchildrenexperiencingmentalhealthproblems.

868ManagementofComplexPsychiatric‐MentalHealthProblemsAcrosstheLifespan(6).Prerequisites,NURS715,720,722,726,727,860,864,and865.Permissionoftheinstructorforstudentslackingtheprerequisites.Thiscoursefocusesonthemanagementofcomplexpsychiatric‐mentalhealthproblemsacrossthelifespanforthe psychiatric‐mentalhealthnursepractitioner.

HEALTHCARESYSTEMS

704ScientificWriting(1).Focusesontheprinciplesandpracticeofscientificwriting,withemphasisonresearchproposals,theses,researchreports,dissertationsandarticlesforpublication

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870HealthCareInformatics(3).Focusesondevelopinganunderstandingoftheconceptsrelevanttohealthcareinformaticsandtheuseofcomputerizedinformationsystems,aswellastheuseofcomputerapplicationstosupport clinicalandadministrativedecisionmaking.

871LeadershipandAdvancedPracticeRolesinHealthCareOrganizations(3).Thiscourseexamineshealthcareandnursingpracticeorganizations,andtheinfluenceoftheexternalandinternalenvironmentonthese organizations.Rolesandfunctionsofnursesatdifferentlevelsandindifferenttypesofhealthcaresettingsare explored.

872Developing and Managing Human Resources in Health Systems(3).Explorestheknowledgeandskillsrequiredforeffectivehumanresourcemanagement.Managerialbehaviorsthatpromoteandmaintainaprofessionalnursingpracticeenvironmentareemphasized.

873FinancingforValued-BasedCare(3).Admissiontograduateprogram.Thiscourseexaminestheoreticalunderpinningsandfinancialmanagementconceptsthatpertaintocosts,costanalysis,budgeting,varianceanalysis,staffing,productivity,andforecastingtopreparenurseleadersfordecision‐makingincomplexhealthcare organizations.

874ImprovingQuality,Safety,andOutcomesinHealthcareSystems(3).Majorsonly.Explorestheoriesandmethodsforimprovingthequality,safety,andoutcomesofcareandpatientandorganizationallevels,withemphasis onthequalityandpatientsafetymovement,improvementscience,andevidencebasedpractice.

875PrinciplesofTeachingAppliedtoNursing(3).Providesstudentswhohavehadminimalornoteachingexperiencewiththeeducationalprinciplesnecessarytoteachinnursingprogramsorhealthcaresettings.

876InnovationsinNursingandHealthCareCurricula(3).Thisonlinecourseexaminesfoundationsofcontemporarynursingandhealthcareeducation,includingacademic,staffdevelopment,patienteducationprograms, andlifelonglearning.

878HealthCareResidencyandIntegrativeSeminar(5).Requiredpreparation,allrequiredcoursesfortheHCSspecialtyorconcurrentenrollmentinfinalHCScoursework.Courseprovidesstudentsanopportunitytodevelop, implement,andevaluateadvancedpracticeandleadershipstrategiesinaHealthCareSystemsareaoffocus.

880 Advanced Assessment for Nursing Leadership (4).Prerequisite,NURS715.Permissionoftheinstructor.Firstoftwocoursespreparingclinicalnurseleaders.The course focuses on advanced assessment for identifying evidence-based interventions across a variety of healthcare settings. Emphasis is on the application of tools to implement changes related to care delivery and coordination at the client, unit, and organizational levels.

881Evidence-BasedCareforClinicalNurseLeadersII(6). Pre‐orcorequisites, NURS715 and880. Advancedclinicalnurseleadershipcourseemphasizingcollaborationwithkeystakeholderstoimplementevidence-based interventionsandimprovecaredeliveryinclinicalsystems.

882ClinicalTeaching(3).Graduatestandingrequired.Preparesnursesforteachinginclinicalsettings.Focusesonhowtodevelopaclinicalcourse,selectclinicalsettings,workwithstaff,planteachingmethodsandlearneractivities, andevaluateoutcomes.

ELECTIVES

600SHAC:StudentHealthActionCoalition(0).Thiscourseprovidesservice-­‐learningopportunitiestoapply nursingpracticewithinthecontextofinterprofessionalcareforvulnerablepopulationsbyparticipatingwitg StudentHealthActionCoalition(SHAC)activities.

613IIntermediateSpanishforHealthCareI(AHSC613I,PHCY613I,PUBH613I,SOWO613I)(3).SeePUBH613Iforcoursedescription.

614IIntermediateSpanishforHealthCareII(AHSC614I,PHCY614I,PUBH614I,SOWO614I)(3).SeePUBH614Iforcoursedescription.

615IAdvancedSpanishforHealthCareI(AHSC615I,DENT615I,MEDI615I,PHCY615I,PUBH615I,SOWO

615I)(3).SeePUBH615Iforcoursedescription.

687EthicalIssuesinNursing(2).Prerequisite,oneclinicalnursingcourse,orRNstatusorpermissionof instructor. Examinationanddiscussionofmajorethicalissuesarisingintheprofessionalpracticeofnursinginthe contextofsystematicconsiderationofthenatureofethicalchoice.

703IAlternativeMedicine(3).

780IMultidisciplinaryPerspectivesonManagingDiabetesMellitus(PHCY608I)(2).Thiscourseexaminesthecurrentissuesinvolvedinmanagingdiabetesmellitusinpersonsovertheirlifespan.Contributionsofthe multidisciplinaryteamareanimportantthemethroughoutthiscourse.