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NUR601 Advanced Physical Assessment

This course provides the background for graduate students to perform advanced health assessment skills utilizing a diagnostic process based on clinical reasoning, differential diagnosis, evidenced-based practice, and symptom analysis for non-nurse practitioners. Students will engage in clinical evaluation of common problems presented by case study method. Upon successful completion of this course, students will complete a health history and perform a physical assessment.
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Prerequisites

Completion of NUR520, undergraduate Health Assessment course

NUR602 Advanced Pharmacology

This course will focus on advanced concepts in pharmacology in direct care roles in nursing education. Students will review basic principles of pharmacology with emphasis on safe administration, the major drug classes, patient education, and student/staff education. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to clinical reasoning in relation to pharmacology.
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Prerequisites

Completion of NUR601 or approval of Academic Advisor

NUR606 Advanced Pharmacology for Prescribers

This course will focus on advanced concepts of pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmaco-therapeutics in the direct care role of the advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) in prescribing. Students will examine pharmacologic principles across the lifespan and in various clinical practice settings with an emphasis on clinical reasoning, safe practices, and professional collaboration. Upon successful course completion, students will be able to provide rationales for appropriate drug selection and formulate holistic approaches to care across specific populations.
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Prerequisites

NUR503 and Acceptance in Family Nurse Practitioner concentration

NUR608 Advanced Pharmacology for the APRN

This course will focus on advanced concepts of pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacotherapeutics in the direct care role of the advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) in prescribing. Students will examine pharmacologic principles across the lifespan and in various clinical practice settings with an emphasis on clinical reasoning, safe practices, and professional collaboration. Upon successful course completion, students will be able to provide rationales for appropriate drug selection and formulate holistic approaches to care across specific populations. 
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Prerequisites

"Board Certified" Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with a minimum of a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctorate in Nursing (DNP or Ph.D. in Nursing)

NUR609 Advanced Procedures and Diagnostic Reasoning for the APRN

This course will focus on advanced procedures and diagnostic reasoning commonly performed by nurse practitioners. Students will practice differential diagnosis as well as perform selected patient procedures. Upon successful course completion, students will expand diagnostic reasoning, formulate comprehensive differential diagnoses based on presenting symptoms and physical evaluation, and determine the need for advanced procedures in patient care. 
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Prerequisites

"Board Certified" Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with a minimum of a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctorate in Nursing (DNP or Ph.D. in Nursing)

NUR610 Advanced Procedures and Diagnostic Reasoning

This course will focus on advanced procedures and diagnostic reasoning commonly performed by nurse practitioners. Students will practice differential diagnosis as well as perform selected patient procedures. Upon successful course completion, students will expand diagnostic reasoning, formulate comprehensive differential diagnoses based on presenting symptoms and physical evaluation, and determine the need for advanced procedures in patient care.
1

Prerequisites

NUR503

NUR615 Primary Care: Adults and Older Adults

This course will focus on introducing students to the primary care of adults and older adults within the context of their families. Student will examine human development, health promotion, and acute and chronic disease management. Upon successful course completion, students will demonstrate assessment and management of health states, application of diagnostic techniques, and creation of evidence-based treatment plans for health restoration in adults and older adults.
3

Prerequisites

NUR610

NUR615L Primary Care: Adults and Older Adults Practicum I

This course will focus on the first practicum experience of family nurse practitioner students in the primary care setting with adults and older adults. Students will complete 60 hours of practicum experience with an approved preceptor. Upon successful course completion, students will demonstrate evidence-based nursing practice in the assessment and management of health states, application of diagnostic techniques and creation of treatment plans for health restoration in adults and older adults.
1

Prerequisites

NUR610

NUR616L Primary Care: Adults and Older Adults Practicum II

This course will focus on the second practicum experience of family nurse practitioner students in the primary care setting with adults and older adults. Students will complete 60 hours of practicum experience with an approved preceptor. Upon successful course completion, students will demonstrate evidence-based nursing practice in the assessment of health states, application of diagnostic reasoning, and creation of treatment plans for health restoration in adults and older adults.
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Prerequisites

NUR615, NUR615L

NUR620L Primary Care: Care of the Family Practicum

This practicum course will focus on the care of families and continued development and mastery of evidence-based advanced practice skills in a primary care setting across the lifespan. Students will complete 60 hours of practicum experience with an approved preceptor. Upon successful course completion, students will demonstrate evidence-based nursing practice in the assessment of health states, application of diagnostic reasoning, and creation of evidence-base treatment plans for health restoration in families.
1

Prerequisites

NUR615

Corequisites

NUR625

NUR625 Primary Care: Children and Adolescents

This course will focus on primary care diagnosis and management of patients from birth through adolescence. Students will examine growth and development, health maintenance, management of acute and chronic illnesses and the influence of family, culture, and social dynamics on health care. Upon successful course completion, students will demonstrate evidence-based nursing practice to improve, enhance, and optimize the health of pediatric and adolescent patients within the context of their families.

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Prerequisites

NUR615

Corequisites

NUR620L

NUR625L Primary Care: Children and Adolescents Practicum I

This course will focus on the first practicum experience of family nurse practitioner students in primary care diagnosis and management of patients from birth through adolescence. Students will complete 60 hours of practicum experience with an approved preceptor. Upon successful course completion, students will demonstrate evidence-based nursing practice to improve, enhance, and optimize the health of pediatric and adolescent patients within the context of families.
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Prerequisites

NUR625

NUR626L Primary Care: Children and Adolescents Practicum II

This course will focus on the second practicum experience for family nurse practitioner students in primary care diagnosis and management of patients from birth through adolescence. Students will complete 60 hours of practicum experience with an approved preceptor. Upon successful course completion, students will demonstrate evidence-based nursing practice to improve, enhance, and optimize the health of pediatric and adolescent patients within the context of their families.
1

Prerequisites

NUR625L

NUR635 Primary Care: Women and Families

This course will focus on primary care of the woman and her family in the contexts of fertility control, childbearing, and parenting. Students will examine the physical, psychological, and social variations in health behaviors, illness prevention, and personal safety. Upon successful course completion, students will demonstrate evidence-based practice in the primary care of the woman and her family including diagnosing abnormalities and developing comprehensive family-focused treatment plans.
3

Prerequisites

NUR625

Corequisites

NUR635L

NUR635L Primary Care: Women and Families Practicum I

This course will focus on the first practicum experience of family nurse practitioner students in primary care of the woman and her family in the contexts of fertility control, childbearing, and parenting. Students will complete 60 hours of practicum experience with an approved preceptor. Upon successful course completion, students will demonstrate evidence-based practice in assessment, patient management, diagnosis, and the development of comprehensive family-focused treatment plans.
1

Prerequisites

NUR625

Corequisites

NUR635

NUR636L Primary Care: Women and Family Practicum II

This course will focus on the second practicum experience of family nurse practitioner students in primary care of the woman and her family in the contexts of fertility control, childbearing, and parenting. Students will complete 60 hours of practicum experience with an approved preceptor. Upon successful course completion, students will demonstrate evidence based practice in the assessment, management, diagnosis, and the development of comprehensive family-focused treatment plans.
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Prerequisites

NUR635L

NUR650 Curriculum Planning and Development

This course provides the graduate student background on curriculum and program design. Students will learn how to plan a nursing program and appreciate the art of curriculum development. Topics will include theories and concepts related to curriculum design and process, creation of functional objectives, problem identification, and resource allocation. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have experience planning a nursing curriculum.
2

Prerequisites

Completion of NUR602

Corequisites

NUR652L

NUR652L Nursing Education Practicum I

This practicum will provide application of knowledge. Students will work with a masters prepared preceptor that is a faculty member in a registered nursing program or a master prepared clinical educator to experience the role of the nurse educator related to curriculum planning and development. Student’s experiences will be documented in a reflective journal. Practicum hours will be tracked and documented each term. At the end of this course, students will be able to perform in the role of a nurse educator.
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Prerequisites

Completion of NUR602

Corequisites

NUR650

NUR655 Role Development and Clinical Leadership

This course will focus on the study of the many roles of the advanced practice registered nurse (APRN). Students will examine the advanced practice nurse as a leader and collaborator, analyze business practices, and quality initiatives. Upon successful course completion, students will be able to identify and explain multiple roles that advanced practice nurses can espouse as clinical leaders, and develop personal philosophies in advanced practice.
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Prerequisites

NUR635

NUR660 Teaching and Learning Strategies

This course will provide an in-depth study of teaching and learning strategies and effective instructional methods. In this course, students examine the instructional process from a theoretical and practical perspective. Topics will focus on effective use of learning theories and technologies, the learning environment, and instructional strategies. Distance education modalities are included. Upon successful completion of this course, students will perform in the role of nurse educator.
3

Prerequisites

NUR650

Corequisites

NUR660L

NUR660L Nursing Education Practicum II

This practicum course will provide application of knowledge. Students will work with a masters prepared preceptor that is a faculty member in a registered nursing program or a master prepared clinical educator to experience the role of the nurse educator related to teaching and learning strategies. Student’ experiences will be documented in a reflective journal. Practicum hours will be tracked and documented each term. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have continued implementation of the graduate project.
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Corequisites

NUR660

NUR670 Assessing and Evaluation Nursing Education

This course will provide an in-depth study on assessment strategies and evaluation processes that are relevant to nursing programs and the practice setting. Strategies to assess learning and evaluate program outcomes will be explored. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to plan for assessment, construct and analyze classroom tests, and assess clinical performance in various learning environments.
2

Prerequisites

NUR660 and NUR660L

Corequisites

NUR670L

NUR670L Nursing Education Practicum III

This practicum course will provide application of knowledge. Students will work with a masters prepared preceptor that is a faculty member in a registered nursing program or a master prepared clinical educator to experience the role of the nurse educator related to assessment and evaluation. Student’ experiences will be documented in a reflective journal. Practicum hours will be tracked and documented each term. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have completed and evaluated the graduate project.
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Corequisites

NUR670

NUR675L Primary Care: Synthesis Practicum

This practicum course will focus on competent performance in the family nurse practitioner role by synthesizing coursework and advanced practice skills to develop as an independent practitioner. Students will complete 60 hours of practicum experience with an approved preceptor. Students will begin to care for a more complex patient population with the support of their preceptor. Upon successful course completion, students will begin to function safely as a new graduate family nurse practitioner.
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Prerequisites

NUR655 and NUR636L

NUR695 Nursing Synthesis

This course will provide students the opportunity to synthesize concepts learned across the curriculum and present the graduate synthesis project and the graduate portfolio. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have completed the graduate project and portfolio demonstrating the program outcomes.
2

Prerequisites

All NUR courses and graduate project fully completed.

NUR696L Nursing Synthesis-NP

This course will focus on synthesizing the knowledge and skills acquired in the nurse practitioner concentration by demonstrating mastery of the program outcomes and clinical competencies. Students will complete 60 hours of practicum, a graduate project with a standardized patient experience, and submit the graduate portfolio. Students will perform in the role of the nurse practitioner with a full patient schedule and the support of their preceptor. Upon successful course completion, students will be able to function safely as a new graduate nurse practitioner.
2

Prerequisites

all Family Nurse Practitioner courses