600

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.

This course provides the background for graduate students to discuss the complex nature of disease and abnormal physiological processes. Students will gain advanced understanding in diseases processes and analyze the underlying cause of various disorders. Topics in this course will include signs and symptomatology, underlying causes, risk factors, progression of disease and approaches to care. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to apply pathophysiology concepts to nursing practice and nursing education.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.