Program of study not normally covered in other courses. Topics vary from semester to semester.

Program of study not normally covered in other courses. Topics vary from semester to semester.

Program of study not normally covered in other courses. Topics vary from semester to semester.

Program of study not normally covered in other courses. Topics vary from semester to semester.

Program of study not normally covered in other courses. Topics vary from semester to semester.

Courses taught by tutorials; directed independent readings or research; problem reports, and other activities designed to fill needs of individual students.

Courses taught by tutorials; directed independent readings or research; problem reports, and other activities designed to fill needs of individual students.

Courses taught by tutorials; directed independent readings or research; problem reports, and other activities designed to fill needs of individual students.

Courses taught by tutorials; directed independent readings or research; problem reports, and other activities designed to fill needs of individual students.

Provides students with opportunity to relate a philosophical and theoretical base to concepts and processes inherent in nursing. Emphasis is on analysis of nursing theories and their relationship and application to research and practice.

Explores the theoretical basis for effective leadership in nursing. Emphasis is placed on analysis of leadership, characteristics and behaviors of leaders, and the role of the nurse leader.

Provides the opportunity to develop a research approach to nursing situations. Focus is upon the development of a research proposal. (PR or CR: NUR 602)

Pre-req: NUR 602 with a minimum grade of C.

Explores and evaluates concerns germane to contemporary nursing. Focus is upon the role of nursing in addressing health issues affected by social, economical, political and technological forces.

Introduces the various components in the curriculum development process. Emphasis is on philosophy, objectives, curriculum designs and program evaluation. Factors influencing curriculum development implementing evaluation and nursing curriculum patterns are examined. (NUR 602)

Investigates the responsibilities of the educator in contemporary nursing. Emphasis is upon the instructional process. Practicum allows student to practice the role of the teacher in a variety of educational experiences. (PR: NUR 616)

Guided experience in didactic teaching of nursing clinical teaching,supervision and evaluation of students. PRE: NUR 618

Pre-req: NUR 618 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NUR 606 with a minimum grade of C.

Advanced knowledge of body systems altered by disease and/or injury. The body systems or diseases studied will include: cell, cardiovascular, pulmonary, digestive, musculoskeletal, neurologic and reproductive across the lifespan.

Advanced knowledge of body systems altered by disease and/or injury including: hematologic, genes, immunity, cancer, endocrine, renal, urologic, and integumentary across the lifespan.

Pre-req: NUR 620 with a minimum grade of C.

Introduction to knowledge and skills essential for comprehensive health assessments, analysis of data, formulation of diagnoses, development of the therapeutic plans and implementation of health promotion and maintenance activities. Practicum included. (PR or CR: NUR 602)

Provides advanced knowledge of common and acute selflimiting health problems of individuals and families of various age groups. Includes pathology and therapeutic modalities related to specific health problems. Practicum included. (PR: NUR 622 CR: NUR 606)

Pre-req: NUR 622 with a minimum grade of C.

Provides advanced knowledge of chronic illness and the long-term management of health care problems. Includes pathology and therapeutic modalities related to management of chronic health problems. Practicum included. (PR: NUR 624)

Pre-req: NUR 624.

Focus is upon the organizational dynamics as they apply to the nurse manager in health care delivery systems.

Pre-req: NUR 604 (may be taken concurrently).

Examines the financial management role of the nurse administrator in relation to economic, political, and societal trends.

Pre-req: NUR 606 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C.

Focuses on the application of theories and principles related to nursing management. Practicum included. (NUR 642, NUR 644).

Pre-req: NUR 606 and NUR 642 and NUR 644.

Practicum focuses upon the application of the role components of the nurse manager in selected health care settings. (PR: 646).

Pre-req: NUR 646 with a minimum grade of C.

Focus on the science of drugs and the application to patient care across the lifespan. Principles of pharmacology covered are: infectious diseases, fluids and electrolytes, peripheral nervous and cardiovascular systems.

Focus is on the science of drugs and application to patient care across the lifespan. Drugs affecting the blood, respiratory, gastrointestinal, central nervous, endocrine system, anti-inflammatory, antiallergic and immunologic drugs.

Individual research in a selected area of nursing under direction of a faculty member.

Pre-req: NUR 606.

Focus is upon the role of the family nurse practitioner using the case management approach in a supervised contractural work study arrangement with a health care agency. (450 hrs. minimum) (PR: NUR 626)

Pre-req: NUR 626 with a minimum grade of C.

Reinforces writing skills for academic purposes. Supports written communication of ideas to inform and persuade a reader. Processes of obtaining IRB, using library resources and critiquing scholarly writing are explained.

Provides theoretical foundation and a framework for examining health promotion, population health, health equity and the implementation of community based interventions. Uses current data to improve outcomes.

Focuses on theories and principles of communication, leadership, interprofessional collaboration, change management and systems thinking to improve outcomes. Provides historical perspective of nursing/nurse practitioner role and their evolution.

Pre-req: NUR 700 with a minimum grade of C.

Provide comprehensive systems thinking approach to include policy, economic, and financial principles to promote high quality health care delivery to individual, populations and communitites.

Pre-req: NUR 700 with a minimum grade of C.

Focuses on nursing informatics knowledge and skills needed to assess, evaluate, and optimize health information systems/technology to support communication, delivery of high-quality care, and improvement of population health.

Pre-req: NUR 700 with a minimum grade of C.

Explores quality improvement methods, tools, and strategies. Focuses on measurement and accountability in health care delivery systems through examination and analysis of data, structure, processes, and outcomes.

Application and interpretation of statistical and epidemiological techniques appropriate to health sciences. Examines principles of statistical inference and their application to the analysis and interpretations for answering practice questions.

Pre-req: NUR 710 with a minimum grade of C.

Philosophical, conceptual, and theoretical perspectives as well as research methods are examined. Explore the application knowledge to inform, evaluate and translate evidence for practice.

Pre-req: NUR 710 with a minimum grade of C and NUR 712 with a minimum grade of C.

Study of general principles of pharmacology, pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, and biochemisty concepts, as they relate to specific anesthetic and adjunct drugs. It will also emphasize integration of this information into clinical areas regarding anesthetic uses, dosages, and side effects of these classes of drugs.

This course is a continuation of Pharmacology I with an emphasis on drugs acting on the Autonomic Nervous System, local aneshtetic agents, drugs for pain management, and cardiovascular drugs.

Integration of conceptual, theoretical, and empirical knowledge as a basis for evidence-based practice in nurse anesthesia. Examination of the processes required to develop best practice models through the systematic analysis of research.

Pre-req: NUR 741.

The Introduction ot Health Care Clinical Practicum provides the student with a beginning knowledge and proficiency in all phases of anesthetic management (pre-anesthesia, induction, maintenance, post-anesthesia)

The Clinical Practicum prepares the student for the full scope of current practice and requires a minimum of 550 clinical cases including a variety of procedures, techniques, and speciality practice.

Pre-req: NUR 741.

Continuation of MPNA 741-A

Pre-req: NUR 741-B.

The Clinical Practicum prepares the student for the full scope of current practice and requires a minimum of 550 clinical cases including a variety of procedures, techniques and specialty practice.

Pre-req: NUR 741.

Continuation of NUR 741.

Pre-req: NUR 741.

Continuation of NUR 741.

Pre-req: NUR 741.

Continuation and conclusion of materials started in NUR 741.

Pre-req: NUR 741.

Use technology to improve learning and understand models of health care systems. Application of theory, review of literature and population data to frame QI project to drive cost-effective care.

Pre-req: NUR 700 with a minimum grade of C.

Promote quality and safety in the development of a QI change project. Use theories, methods and evidence to develop a QI change project implementation plan and obtain baseline data.

Pre-req: NUR 700 with a minimum grade of C and NUR 800 with a minimum grade of C.

Utilize effective communication in transferring information to all stakeholders. Analyze policy implication on aspect of NP practice. Continue QI change project with med and final evaluation point.

Pre-req: NUR 800 with a minimum grade of C and NUR 804 with a minimum grade of C.

Apply theory and scientific practice to complete, evaluate and disseminate QI change project findings and improvement plan.

Pre-req: NUR 800 with a minimum grade of C and NUR 804 with a minimum grade of C and NUR 808 with a minimum grade of C.