2020-2021 Catalog 
    
    Jun 02, 2024  
2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Undergraduate Courses

000 to 499 subdivided as follows:

000 to 099 designate courses which normally are not counted towards a student’s baccalaureate.
100 to 299 designate Lower Division courses. This category is further subdivided as follows:
100 to 199 designate undergraduate Lower Division courses recommended for, but not restricted to, students studying the subject at a freshman or sophomore level. Such courses generally do not require any prerequisite course work for fully matriculated students.
200 to 299 designate undergraduate Lower Division courses recommended for, but not restricted to, students studying the subject at sophomore level. Courses in this category require specific or general prerequisites which are usually completed at the freshman level.
300 to 499 designate Upper Division courses. This category of courses is further subdivided as follows:
300 to 399 designate undergraduate Upper Division courses recommended for, but not restricted to, students studying the subject at a junior or senior level. These courses presume specific or general prerequisite course work at the Lower Division level.
400 to 499 designate undergraduate Upper Division courses recommended for, but not restricted to, students studying the subject at the senior level. Courses in this category have prerequisites which students have usually completed at the junior level.

Graduate Courses

500 to 899 subdivided as follows:

500 to 599 designate courses offered at the graduate level which prepare students for a graduate degree program or designate professional teacher-training courses.
600 to 699 designate courses at the master’s and credential level.
700 to 799 designate courses at the doctoral level.
800 to 899 designate courses at the School of Law.
5000 to 6999 designate courses at the MBA level.
7000 to 7999 designate courses at the doctoral Nursing level.

 

 

Nursing

  
  • NURS 371 - Healthcare Sys II: Mgmt Compl


    Unit(s): 2

    Prerequisites: NURS 320, NURS 321, NURS322, NURS 325. Corequisites: NURS 370, NURS 378, 378S, 378K. Focus on the development of management skills for beginning practitioners in acute care and managed health care environments in complex clinical systems.


    Corequisite: NURS-370; NURS-378; NURS-378K; NURS-378S
    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions; Field of study restricted to Clinical Nurse Leader (4 1), Nursing, Nursing (4 1) Major
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 378 - Clinical Lab IV: Adult Medical-Surgical


    Unit(s): 4

    Prerequisites: NURS 320, NURS 321, NURS322, NURS 325. Corequisites: NURS 370, NURS 371, 378S, 378K. Clinical Course: Emphasis on cognitive and psychomotor skill development to plan, implement, and evaluate care outcomes for adults of all ages receiving care in acute settings. Focus on development of clinical judgment in symptom and disease assessment and management.


    Corequisite: NURS-370; NURS-371; NURS-378K; NURS-378S
    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions; Clinical Course Fee-Undergrad - 162; Malpractice Insurance-UG - 25; Field of study restricted to Clinical Nurse Leader (4 1), Nursing, Nursing (4 1) Major
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 378K - Clinical Lab IV: Skills Clinic


    Unit(s): 0

    To be taken in conjunction with NURS378: Clinical Lab IV.Prerequisites: NURS320, NURS321, NURS322, NURS325. Corequisites: NURS370, NURS371, NURS378, NURS 378S.


    Corequisite: NURS-370; NURS-371; NURS-378; NURS-378S
    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions; Field of study restricted to Clinical Nurse Leader (4 1), Nursing, Nursing (4 1) Major
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 378S - Clinical Lab IV: Sim Lab


    Unit(s): 0

    To be taken in conjunction with NURS378: Clinical Lab IV.Prerequisites: NURS320, NURS321, NURS322, NURS325. Corequisites: NURS370, NURS371, NURS378.


    Corequisite: NURS-370; NURS-371; NURS-378; NURS-378K
    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions; Field of study restricted to Clinical Nurse Leader (4 1), Nursing, Nursing (4 1) Major
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 399 - Kaiser Work Study Internship


    Unit(s): 1

    Nursing internship at Kaiser Permanente.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 404 - Wellness: Mind, Body, Spirit


    Unit(s): 3

    This course will present the ‘wellness concept’ that focuses on a healthy balance of mind, body, and spirit (multi-dimensional approach). A holistic approach will lead the student to identify and discuss a variety of wellness and health issues related to health promotion and disease prevention. Behavioral changes necessary in obtaining the six dimensions of wellness will be explored while learning how applying wellness will decrease stress, emotional exhaustion, and physical fatigue.


    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 420 - Women’s Health


    Unit(s): 3

    Prerequisites: NURS 370, NURS 371, NURS 378, 378S, and 378K. Corequisites: NURS 421, NURS 428, 428S. Focus on the health promotion and nursing care of women across the life span with an emphasis on the childbearing years.


    Corequisite: NURS-421; NURS-428; NURS-428S
    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions; Field of study restricted to Clinical Nurse Leader (4 1), Nursing, Nursing (4 1) Major
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 421 - Med-Surg Nurs II: Children


    Unit(s): 3

    Prerequisites: NURS 370, NURS 371, NURS 378, 378S, 378K. Corequisites: NURS 420, NURS 428, 428S. Focus on nursing care of children with medical-surgical issues and on the developmental differences seen in them. Specific issues related to pharmacology and safe medication practices in children are emphasized.


    Corequisite: NURS-420; NURS-428; NURS-428S
    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions; Field of study restricted to Clinical Nurse Leader (4 1), Nursing, Nursing (4 1) Major
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 428 - Clinical Lab V: M/S Care of Women and Childr


    Unit(s): 3

    The Clinical Practice portion of the course will facilitate incorporation of the Theory courses NURS420 and NURS421, and Principles objectives into the planning and implementation of nursing for childbearing women and hospitalized children in a variety of settings. The Principles (skills) portion of the course will focus on the skills required to monitor and care for the health of children and childbearing women in various venues that include clinics and hospitals.


    Corequisite: NURS-420; NURS-421; NURS-428S
    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions; Clinical Course Fee-Undergrad - 162; Malpractice Insurance-UG - 25; Field of study restricted to Clinical Nurse Leader (4+1), Nursing, Nursing (4+1) Major
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 428S - Clinical Lab V: M/S - Simulation Lab


    Unit(s): 0

    To be taken in conjunction with NURS428: Clinical Lab V.Prerequisites: NURS370, NURS371, NURS375, NURS375S.Corequisites: NURS420, NURS421, NURS428.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions; Field of study restricted to Clinical Nurse Leader (4+1), Nursing, Nursing (4+1) Major
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 471 - Complex Care


    Unit(s): 3

    Prerequisites: NURS420, NURS421, NURS428. Corequisites: NURS472, NURS478. Focus on complex nursing care of patients across the life span with actual and/or potential critical health problems in a variety of setting. Focus on acquiring advanced knowledge in complex assessment, high-intensity therapies and interventions as well as analysis and evaluation of patient outcomes.


    Corequisite: NURS-472; NURS-478
    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions; Field of study restricted to Clinical Nurse Leader (4 1), Nursing, Nursing (4 1) Major
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 472 - Senior Seminar


    Unit(s): 2

    Prerequisites: NURS420, NURS421, NURS428. Corequisites: NURS471, NURS478.This is a hybrid course to (1) analyze the profession of nursing through the lens of the Jesuit tradition using the model of the Ignatian social justice for in depth examination of important health care issues and the responsibilities of the professional nurse and (2) to prepare you for your RN Licensing Exam.


    Prerequisite: NURS 420 with a minimum grade of C and NURS 421 with a minimum grade of C and NURS 428 with a minimum grade of S
    Corequisite: NURS-471; NURS-478
    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions; Field of study restricted to Clinical Nurse Leader (4 1), Nursing, Nursing (4 1) Major
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 472R - Senior Seminar (R)


    Unit(s): 1

    Remediation for BSN Exit HESI exam.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions; Field of study restricted to Nursing, Nursing (4 1) Major
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 478 - Clinical Lab VI: Complex Care


    Unit(s): 4

    Prerequisites: NURS420, NURS421, NURS428, 428S. Corequisites: NURS471, NURS472. Clinical Course: Collaborative experience planned by students, faculty, and agency personnel. The student must complete this course in a variety of learning environments as a culminating clinical experience to prepare them as a nurse graduate.


    Prerequisite: NURS 420 with a minimum grade of C and NURS 421 with a minimum grade of C and NURS 428 with a minimum grade of S
    Corequisite: NURS-471; NURS-472
    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions; Clinical Course Fee-Undergrad - 162; Malpractice Insurance-UG - 25; Field of study restricted to Clinical Nurse Leader (4 1), Nursing, Nursing (4 1) Major
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 499 - Directed Study


    Unit(s): 1 to 6

    Coursework and units to be determined by the student and the professor, with the Dean’s approval.


    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 500 - Graduate Writing & Research


    Unit(s): 4

    This course stresses the formal research essay. Students are introduced to a wide and rich variety of readings, composition, and research strategies. In the process, the course addresses grammatical and research convention issues.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 501 - Transitions to Grad Ed


    Unit(s): 2

    Provides an introduction for registered nurses to the perspectives of professional nursing within the context of the dynamic nature of professionalism, leadership, change and role development. Ethical and moral accountability to the profession of nursing and society are explored within the context of changing health care needs and demands. Emerging roles of the nurse as clinical nurse leader and practitioner, advocate, and member of the interdisciplinary team are explored. Finally, the concept of vocation within nursing will be examined and discussed in the context of Ignatian pedagogy.


    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 505 - Community Health Nursing


    Unit(s): 3

    This theory course introduces the student to community health nursing. The course prepares the student to identify, plan, and care for individuals, families, groups and communities across care settings with particular emphasis on health inequalities locally and globally. Students explore the complex social and health care systems in communities that influence the health and well being of population groups. Research and epidemiological data are used to guide the class discussions and class analysis to facilitate student learning and clinical problem solving. Students will also learn about the science of epidemiology and how to quantitatively analyze trends and patterns of disease within a community.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 506 - Community Health Nsg Practicum


    Unit(s): 2

    This clinical course is designed to be a synthesis of community-based nursing and community/public health nursing with the goal of promoting and preserving the health of populations. The ability to prevent disease, maintain well being and promote health through organized community effort is derived from the practice of public health strategies. This course also recognizes that community health practice is responsible to the community as client with services provided to individuals, families and groups to promote health and prevent disease. Students will have an opportunity to participate in working with pediatric age clients in the school setting as the main component of their community health experience. Students will apply knowledge and skills from nursing and public health sciences to expand their understanding of care for the community’s health.


    Prerequisite: concurrent NURS 505 with a minimum grade of B-
    Restriction: Malpractice Insurance-Grad - 25
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 509 - Transitions to Grad Nursing


    Unit(s): 2

    This course introduces registered nurses to fundamental principles and practices of graduate education encompassing nursing in the Jesuit tradition and Ignatian Pedagogy.

    Students will explore the history and future of nursing and emerging roles of the graduate nurse within interprofessional teams. Skills related to time management, professional conduct and communication will be emphasized.


    School of Nursing and Health Professions

  
  • NURS 598 - Special Topics


    Unit(s): 1 to 4

    Exploration of special topics in nursing. Departmental approval required.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 601 - Introductory Patho & Pharm


    Unit(s): 3

    Emphasizes the presentation of symptoms as they appear across the lifespan and within the major transitions along the age continuum. Particular attention is placed on the anticipation of risk, the mitigation of chronicity and the awareness of the potential for serious sequelae. The presentation of symptoms across populations will be understood to encompass patient experience, and the patient’s perception of illness, on the ability to achieve optimal clinical outcomes.


    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 602 - Principles of Epidemiology


    Unit(s): 3

    This course gives an overview of the principles of epidemiology and evidenced-based practice through a variety of health care delivery models using the skillset of the clinical nurse leader within the local and global community. This course will introduce the student to relevant health literature, case study methodology and epidemiological inquiry.


    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 603 - Assessment Across Lifespan


    Unit(s): 3

    Prerequisite: Student must be enrolled in the Master of Science in Nursing degree program. This theory course assists the student to apply concepts of health and person using a holistic approach. This course includes the techniques of complete history taking and systematic physical assessment utilized by the clinical nurse leader in the identification of health needs of clients throughout the lifespan. Psychosocial, sociocultural, and developmental staging are integrated throughout the course to reflect age appropriate assessments.


    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 608 - Scholarly Writing Grad Nurses


    Unit(s): 2

    This course focuses on developing academic writing skills. Students will be introduced to best practices in scholarly writing skills and synthesis of research findings. Additionally, the course addresses writing mechanics, including grammar, clarity of expression and APA formatting.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 609 - Found. of Lead in Helth Micrsy


    Unit(s): 2

    This course reviews the historical context and contemporary issues for nurse leaders as they apply evidence-based practices to lead and change healthcare delivery systems and teams.

    The course focuses on the development of leadership, knowledge, skills, and attitudes at the clinical microsystem level to improve quality and safety while optimizing patient and organizational outcomes. This course explores theories and best practices which focus on fostering healthy work environments and building effective partnerships. Communication styles are compared and applied. The scope of nursing practice and interprofessional roles are examined and discussed within the framework of social justice and Jesuit values.


    School of Nursing and Health Professions

  
  • NURS 610 - Health Promotion of Families and Individuals


    Unit(s): 4

    Prerequisite: Student must be enrolled in the Master of Science in Nursing degree program. This theory course facilitates learning of the principles of health care management, health promotion, disease prevention, and learning theory with an emphasis on families and individuals across the life span. Students will learn the importance of advocating on behalf of the family as a functional unit and understand the vital responsibility of the nurse as a member of the profession. This course explores the interaction between the clinical nurse leader and other team members in the care of the childbearing woman, infant, and family members.


    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 613 - Intro to Nurse Leader Role


    Unit(s): 1

    Prerequisite: Student must be enrolled in the Master of Science in Nursing degree program. This course examines the AACN Master’s Essentials and clinical nurse leader skill set and differentiates existing roles in nursing practice. Concepts and theories related to role development, implementation, and system’s thinking will be introduced. The historical context of the development of the nurse leadership role and its influence on health care delivery will be analyzed.


    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 614 - Healthcare Systems Leadership


    Unit(s): 3

    Provides a healthcare organizational framework for interdisciplinary leadership and horizontal integration of care for the clinical nurse leader role. Leadership principles and concepts are presented to provide a context for implementation of this role in complex health systems. Concepts related to partnership, communication, collaboration, consultation, and coordination of nursing and health care teams are included. Focus is on the development of quality improvement and leadership skills at the clinical microsystem level within the context of improving patient clinical and safety outcomes.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 615 - Educator Role


    Unit(s): 1

    This course presents the student with an opportunity to learn about the skill set of the clinical nurse leader in patient education. Basic computer skills, instructional design strategies and resources will be explored to improve staff efficiency and patient outcomes.


    Prerequisite: NURS 613 with a minimum grade of S
    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 618 - Medical-Surgical Nursing I


    Unit(s): 3

    This course focuses on the nursing role in disease management and the continuum of care for the individual from early through late adulthood. The student identifies, describes, and analyzes selected nursing interventions and treatments appropriate to adults with acute health problems. Emphasis will be on holistic assessment that builds and incorporates the principles of physiological, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual wellness within changing lifespan stages. The course highlights the professional nurse’s role and communication skills needed in managing patient care based on the ability to question, analyze, and reason on behalf of the patient and to choose the appropriate care modality.


    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 619 - Medical-Surgical Nursing I - Clinical Lab


    Unit(s): 3

    This clinical application course guides the student in providing comprehensive care for acutely ill adults. A variety of learning experiences will occur within various acute care settings. Emphasis will be placed on the nursing process, a basis for holistic patient assessment, and the delivery of informed nursing care. The importance of patient perception, coping skills, and understanding of health and illness will be integrated to achieve optimal outcomes. Students will learn to effectively delegate and manage nursing resources and serve as both leader and partner on an interdisciplinary healthcare team.

    A School of Nursing-issued ‘Clinical Clearance Form’, given to the student after completion of specific pre-clinical requirements, is due to the Instructor on the first clinical meeting day.


    Corequisite: NURS-614; NURS-618; NURS-628; NURS-634
    Restriction: Clinical Course Fee-Grad - 162; Malpractice Insurance-Grad - 25
    School of Nursing and Health Professions

  
  • NURS 620 - Financial Resource Management in the Microsys


    Unit(s): 3

    This course gives an overview of the role of the clinical nurse leader in managing fiscal resources. Principles of finance and fiscal management will be applied to clinical leadership in healthcare systems. Economic issues that affect patient care delivery will be analyzed. Financial reports and statements will be evaluated to predict organizational capabilities and limitations. The effect of varying budget methods and variance analysis will be discussed. Methods for product evaluation, mass customization of care, and the influence of global trends on clinical systems will be analyzed.


    Restriction: Degree restricted to Master of Science in Nursing
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 622 - Health Assessment


    Unit(s): 2

    This course assists the student to apply the concept of health assessment using a holistic approach. This course includes the techniques of complete history taking and systematic physical assessment utilized by the clinical nurse leaders in the identification of the health needs of clients across the lifespan. Psychosocial, sociocultural, and development staging are integrated throughout the course to reflect age appropriate assessments.


    Corequisite: NURS-601; NURS-624; NURS-661
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 624 - Fundamentals of Nursing: L&R


    Unit(s): 2

    Explores the foundation of basic nursing concepts of health and person using a holistic approach. Students will integrate the clinical nurse leader role with the process and rationale for nursing practices in response to health needs of clients across the lifespan.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 628 - Clinical Outcome Mgr Prac


    Unit(s): 1

    Prerequisite: Student must be enrolled in the Master of Science in Nursing degree program. This course expands on the clinical leadership aspects of the clinical nurse leader skill set, emphasizing the importance of communication, alliance-building and accurate assessment of the abilities and scope of practice limitations within a health care team. Concepts related to microsystem leadership and coordination of nursing teams will be presented.


    Restriction: Malpractice Insurance-Grad - 25
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 629 - Financial Resource Mgmt


    Unit(s): 3

    Prerequisite: Student must be enrolled in the Master of Science in Nursing degree program. This course gives an overview of the role of the clinical nurse leader in managing of fiscal resources. Principles of finance and fiscal management will be applied to clinical leadership in healthcare systems. Economic issues that affect patient care delivery will be analyzed. Financial reports and statements will be evaluated to predict organizational capabilities and limitations. The effect of varying budget methods and variance analysis will be discussed. Methods for product evaluation, mass customization of care, and the influence of global trends on clinical systems will be analyzed.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 632 - Maternal and Newborn Health Clinical


    Unit(s): 2

    This clinical practicum facilitates learning of the principles of health care management, health promotion, and disease prevention in childbearing women and newborns. Students will demonstrate the importance of culturally sensitive health coaching, teaching, and advocating for childbearing women and families to promote healthy birth outcomes. This course demonstrates the interaction of team members in providing safe, dignified, and quality care during the perinatal period.


    Corequisite: NURS-633; NURS-637; NURS-638
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 633 - Knowledge Dev and Evidence Informed Qual Impr


    Unit(s): 3

    This course provides students with an opportunity to explore the fundamental ways of knowing in nursing and how it informs practice. Studetns search for the best evidence, critically analyze the evidence, and disseminate findings. There is emphaisis on application of knowledge to clinical practice.


    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 634 - Nursing Research


    Unit(s): 3

    This course focuses on research design, methodology, and analysis. It provides a foundation of nursing research principles, concepts, and application, for clinical nurse leader students. The expansion of skills in literature review, critique, and synthesis, application of research findings to resolve clinical problems, and introductory research proposal writing will be emphasized.


    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 635 - Medical-Surgical Nursing II


    Unit(s): 3

    This course emphasizes the need for professional nursing intervention in the optimal functioning and management of disease of the individual. The course builds on previous knowledge of pharmacology, pathophysiology and the management of acute illness across adulthood. Emphasis will be placed on the principles of physiological, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual diversity across the lifespan as they affect the perception, management and coping skills of patients and families faced with chronicity and disease sequelae. The clinical nurse leader role will be seen as integral to the case management and supervision of adults and families as they cope with the physical and psychological demands of chronic illness.


    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 636 - Medical-Surgical Nursing II - Clinical Lab


    Unit(s): 3

    This clinical application course guides the student in providing comprehensive care for chronically ill adults. The student will engage in a variety of learning experiences within chronic-care setting. Emphasis will be placed on the nursing process as a basis for holistic patient assessment as it relates to the impact of chronicity and sequelae of illness. Goal-directed care will be underscored with respect to achieving an optimal level of functioning throughout the course of illness, including the end of life.

    A School of Nursing-issued ‘Clinical Clearance Form’, given to the student after completion of specific pre-clinical requirements, is due to the Instructor on the first clinical meeting day.


    Corequisite: NURS-615; NURS-629; NURS-635; NURS-640
    Restriction: Clinical Course Fee-Grad - 162; Malpractice Insurance-Grad - 25
    School of Nursing and Health Professions

  
  • NURS 637 - Pediatric Nursing


    Unit(s): 2

    This course emphasizes the need for professional nursing intervention in the optimal child development and management of disease. The course builds on previous knowledge of pharmacology, and pathophysiology. Emphasis will be placed on the principles of physiological, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual diversity from birth through adolescence as they affect the perception, management and coping skills of children and families. The clinical nurse leader role will be seen as integral to the case management and supervision of children and families as they cope with the physical and psychological demands of illness.


    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 638 - Pediatric Nursing-Clinical Lab


    Unit(s): 2

    This clinical application course guides the student in providing comprehensive care for ill children. The student will engage in a variety of learning experiences within the hospital and the simulation setting. Emphasis will be placed on the nursing process as a basis for holistic patient assessment as it relates to the delivery of informed nursing care. Goal-directed care will be underscored with respect to achieving an optimal level of functioning throughout the course of illness, including the end of life.

    A School of Nursing-issued ‘Clinical Clearance Form’, given to the student after completion of specific pre-clinical requirements, is due to the Instructor on the first clinical meeting day.


    Corequisite: NURS-610; NURS-637; NURS-638S; NURS-662; NURS-662S; NURS-664
    Restriction: Clinical Course Fee-Grad - 162; Malpractice Insurance-Grad - 25
    School of Nursing and Health Professions

  
  • NURS 638S - Clinical Sim Lab III: Peds


    Unit(s): 0

    Simulation lab to be taken in conjunction with NURS638 Clinical Lab III: Pediatrics.


    Corequisite: NURS-638
    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 639 - Nursing Inquiry


    Unit(s): 4

    Explores research design, methodology and data analysis. It provides the student with a foundation in inferential statistics as it applies to nursing research principles and concepts. Students will develop and refine research critique skills, and with these skills be able to apply appropriate research findings to clinical practice.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 640 - Healthcare Informatics


    Unit(s): 2

    This course presents the graduate student with an opportunity to apply nurse leadership skills in healthcare informatics. Computer application concepts used in practice, education, administration and research in relation to effective and quality care will be highlighted. A concentration of the meaningful use of information systems and computer competencies/literacy for the Registered Nurse will be emphasized.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 641 - Quality, Improvement & Patient Safety


    Unit(s): 3

    This course develops core critical thinking skills related to knowledge and attitudes about the quality, safety, and value of healthcare improvement and performance measurement. The Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s Quadruple Aim framework is applied to improve outcomes in patient/client care populations and systems across the continuum. Emphasis is placed on evidence-based strategies, interventions, and tools that foster a culture of continuous reassessment, improvement, and learning in the microsystem work environment.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions; Degree restricted to Master of Science in Nursing; Level Restricted to Graduate
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 642 - Epidemiology & Pop Stats


    Unit(s): 4

    This course gives an overview of the principles of epidemiology and evidenced-based practice through a variety of health care delivery models using the skillset of the clinical nurse leader to address the local and global community. Students will be introduced to common bio-statistical measures used in analyze select populations. This course will introduce the student to relevant health literature, case study methodology and epidemiological inquiry.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 643 - Population-Based Epidemiological Inquiry


    Unit(s): 3

    This course provides an overview of the principles of epidemiology and evidence-based practice to address the health of populations within local and global communities. Students will be introduced to population-based data measures used to analyze aggregate health outcomes.

    Epidemiological inquiry and concepts will be explored in relation to population health events and trends. Culturally responsive health promotion and prevention strategies will be critiqued and applied to address the burden of disease.


    School of Nursing and Health Professions

  
  • NURS 644 - Clinical Leadership/MH & CBP


    Unit(s): 3

    Prerequisite: Student must be enrolled in the Clinical Nurse Leader MSN degree program. This theory course focuses on the clinical leadership skills and knowledge required to provide health care delivery to vulnerable populations. Emphasis will be made on the creation of micro systems needed to manage the health care of individuals, groups, and population aggregates within community settings to improve health outcomes, and to lessen health disparities. Students will analyze primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention nursing interventions that are appropriate for clients across the lifespan. Recognition will be made with respect to the way in which clients can differ in their ability to perceive, cope and understand the meaning of their symptoms that can affect outcome. The Client/family/aggregate will be examined in terms of their need for health promotion, treatment or maintenance of physiological problems, and/or acute and chronic mental illness. Research and epidemiological data will be employed to formulate outcome based practice and quality improvement strategies.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 645 - Integ/Eval Clin Leader Role


    Unit(s): 1

    Introduces the MSN student to nursing leadership and clinical reasoning necessary for practice in the clinical setting.


    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 646 - Clinical Lab IV: Community and Mental Health


    Unit(s): 4

    Prerequisite: Student must be enrolled in the Clinical Nurse Leader MSN degree program. This community based practical application course focuses on clinical leadership skills and knowledge required to care for clients experiencing complex physiological and psychological problems. Nursing interventions and clinical leadership in the care of vulnerable populations are emphasized. Care customization, community partnerships, and accountability for outcomes, client advocacy, and community health risk assessments are some of the skills required for successful completion of this course. The use of evidence based practice and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams are two of the methods used to strengthen decision making skills while working with in community mental health.

    A School of Nursing-issued ‘Health Clearance’ form, given to the students after fulfilling specific pre-clinical requirements, should be submitted to the instructor at the first clinical meeting of the semester.


    Corequisite: NURS-644; NURS-645
    Restriction: Clinical Course Fee-Grad - 175; Malpractice Insurance-Grad - 25
    School of Nursing and Health Professions

  
  • NURS 648 - Healthcare Policy and Ethics


    Unit(s): 3

    This course focuses on the values, codes and principles that govern the practice of nurse leaders. Emphasis will be placed on the knowledge, skills and obligations of the systems leader in health care planning and policy. Students will identify the ethical dimensions and dilemmas that impact the current health care milieu, the practice of nursing, and the delivery of health care. Concepts related to access to healthcare, quality of life, the need for cost containment, national health care policy and the rights of clients will be discussed.


    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 651 - Nurse Leader Roles Synthesis


    Unit(s): 2

    This course presents a framework for interdisciplinary leadership and lateral integration of care. Through the clinical immersion experience, the student will integrate leadership and clinical management concepts to provide a context for implementation of the clinical nurse leader skill set in complex, adaptive healthcare systems.


    Prerequisite: NURS 613 with a minimum grade of S or NURS 614 and (NURS 615 with a minimum grade of S or NURS 654 with a minimum grade of S) and (NURS 623 with a minimum grade of S or NURS 628 with a minimum grade of S or NURS 655 with a minimum grade of S)
    Corequisite: NURS-653
    Restriction: Malpractice Insurance-Grad - 25
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 651A - CNL Role: Synthesis & Korea


    Unit(s): 1

    Prerequisite: NURS656. Presents a framework for interdisciplinary leadership and lateral integration of care. Through the clinical immersion experience, the student will integrate leadership and clinical management concepts to provide a context for implementation of the CNL role in complex, adaptive healthcare systems.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions; Degree restricted to Master of Science in Nursing
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 653 - Internship


    Unit(s): 2

    This integration experience reflects the current health care delivery system and provides the student with the opportunity to practice in a chosen health care environment(s). The focus is on taking primary responsibility for the design, coordination, and management of health care appropriate to the client/patient population. Communication, collaboration, negotiation, delegation, coordination, and evaluation of interdisciplinary work skills will be integrated within the practice setting. The students design, implement, and evaluate an evidence-based quality improvement project which reflects the skills essential to the application, design, and evaluation of an outcome-based practice model.


    Corequisite: NURS-651
    Restriction: Degree restricted to Master of Science in Nursing; Clinical Course Fee-Grad - 175
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 654 - Prac I: Ldng Qual Improv


    Unit(s): 2

    This course expands on the clinical leadership role functions of the CNL, emphasizing the importance of evidence-based practice, communication, team development, and partnership building. Concepts related to improvement science are included, such as the systematic assessment of a clinical microsystem, systems leadership, change theories and coordination of interdisciplinary teams.


    Prerequisite: NURS 613 with a minimum grade of S
    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions; Malpractice Insurance-Grad - 25
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 655 - Practicum II: Quality Improve & Outcomes Mgmt


    Unit(s): 3

    This course expands on the clinical nurse leader skillset with a focus on quality improvement science and patient safety to achieve optimal client, care environment and system outcomes. Emphasis will be placed on the utilization of evidence-based models that incorporate education, information technology and financial resource management.


    Prerequisite: NURS 654 with a minimum grade of S
    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 660 - Practicum: Quality Improvement & Outcomes Mgmt


    Unit(s): 2

    This is a clinical nurse leadership practicum course where students design a project plan for an evidence-informed quality improvement project to positively impact patient or microsystem outcomes.

    Students build on knowledge from prior courses and best practice guidelines to design a project plan. Course faculty guide students as they complete recommended clinical nurse leader practice experiences and develop an evidence-informed quality improvement project plan in a practice setting.


    Prerequisite: NURS 609 and NURS 607 and NURS 612 and NURS 603 and NURS 664 and NURS 617 and NURS 611 and NURS 641
    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions; Degree restricted to Master of Science in Nursing
    School of Nursing and Health Professions

  
  • NURS 660A - Practicum Part I: QI & Outcomes Manag


    Unit(s): 0.5

    This is a clinical nurse leadership practicum course where students design a project plan for an evidence-informed quality improvement project to positively impact patient or microsystem outcomes. Students build on knowledge from prior courses and best practice guidelines to design a project plan. Course faculty guide students as they complete recommended clinical nurse leader practice experiences and develop an evidence-informed quality improvement project plan in a practice setting.


    Corequisite: NURS-643
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 660B - Practicum Part I: QI & Outcomes Manag


    Unit(s): 1.5

    This is a clinical nurse leadership practicum course where students design a project plan for an evidence-informed quality improvement project to positively impact patient or microsystem outcomes. Students build on knowledge from prior courses and best practice guidelines to design a project plan. Course faculty guide students as they complete recommended clinical nurse leader practice experiences and develop an evidence-informed quality improvement project plan in a practice setting.


    Corequisite: NURS-676
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 661 - Applied Assessment & Fundamental Skills Lab


    Unit(s): 4

    This course assists the student to apply concepts of health assessment and fundamental clinical skills using a patient-centered holistic approach. Practice includes the applied techniques of communication, systematic physical assessment and fundamental nursing skills utilized by the clinical nurse leader through the nursing process, and across the lifespan.


    Corequisite: NURS-601; NURS-602; NURS-613; NURS-622; NURS-624
    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions; Clinical Course Fee-Grad - 162; Malpractice Insurance-Grad - 25
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 662 - Childbearing Families Clinical Lab


    Unit(s): 2

    This clinical practicum will focus on the scientific concepts and principles related to health promotion, disease prevention, risk reduction, and healthcare economics for the individual and/or child-bearing family in hospitals. here is an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention in family-centered care, interdisciplinary collaboration, evidence-based practice and informatics for nurses and other healthcare providers working to promote the health and wellness of the family.


    Corequisite: NURS-610; NURS-637; NURS-638; NURS-638S; NURS-662S; NURS-664
    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions; Clinical Course Fee-Grad - 162
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 662S - Childbearing Fam Cl Sim Lab


    Unit(s): 0

    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 663 - Maternal and Newborn Health


    Unit(s): 3

    This theory course facilitates learning of the principles of health care management, health promotion, and disease prevention in childbearing women and newborns. Students will also learn the importance of culturally sensitive health coaching, teaching, and advocating for childbearing women and families to promote healthy birth outcomes. This course explores the interaction of team members in providing safe, dignified, and quality care during the perinatal period.


    Corequisite: NURS-632; NURS-637; NURS-638
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 664 - Advanced Pathophys & Pharmac


    Unit(s): 3

    This course provides students with advanced anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of systems in relation to an individual’s health across the lifespan. Focus is given to the physiological and biological manifestations and adaptive and maladaptive changes that occur in common and complex diseases, including emerging infectious diseases. The course also focuses on the role of advanced practice nurses in applying pharmacology knowledge to the management of health and illness in populations at risk for morbidity and mortality.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 667 - Prep and Integration of Prof Nursing Role


    Unit(s): 1

    This course focuses on developing the clinical nurse leader to step into leadership roles across a variety of settings. Students learn basic management, legal, and ethical nursing responsibilities within healthcare systems. In addition, students strengthen their test-taking skills for success on standardized nursing examinations.


    Corequisite: NURS-644; NURS-646
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 670 - Internship


    Unit(s): 2

    This is a clinical nurse leader internship course. Students implement an evidence-informed quality improvement project designed to improve patient and/or microsystem outcomes and disseminate the project results. Faculty guide students to complete American Association of Colleges of Nurses (AACN) recommended clinical nurse leader practice experiences, and students develop proficiency in the clinical nurse leader role.


    Prerequisite: NURS 609 with a minimum grade of B- and NURS 677 with a minimum grade of B- and NURS 633 with a minimum grade of B- and NURS 643 with a minimum grade of B- and NURS 603 with a minimum grade of B- and NURS 664 with a minimum grade of B- and NURS 611 with a minimum grade of B- and NURS 641 with a minimum grade of B- and NURS 674 with a minimum grade of B- and NURS 660 with a minimum grade of B-
    Corequisite: NURS-676
    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions; Degree restrictions exclude Master of Science in Nursing
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 674 - Leadership for Quality Outcome


    Unit(s): 2

    This course prepares the student to lead an interprofessional team in support of a practice improvement initiative in the microsystem. Emphasis is on leadership and team development skills to promote ethical decision-making, establish effective working relationships, and manage systems. This course focuses on leadership of teams, communication, collaboration, and consultation in care management to improve patient/client or population outcomes.


    Prerequisite: NURS 607 and NURS 609 and NURS 612 and NURS 611 and NURS 641
    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions; Degree restricted to Master of Science in Nursing
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 676 - Health Policy Ethics & Advocacy


    Unit(s): 3

    This course focusses on the values, professional codes and ethical principles that govern the practice of nurse leaders. Emphasis is placed on the knowledge, skills, and obligations of the system leader including interprofessional collaboration in healthcare planning, ethics, and responsibility for patient outcomes. Content on the critical analysis of bioethical issues and the resolution of ethical dilemmas in the delivery of population healthcare services is provided. Advocacy for social justice, reducing healthcare disparities, improving quality of life, cost containment, national and international healthcare policy development or revision are discussed.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions; Degree restricted to Master of Science in Nursing
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 677 - Health Informatics


    Unit(s): 2

    This course presents the graduate nursing student with an opportunity to apply leadership skills in healthcare informatics. Computer application concepts will be applied in practice, education, administration, improvement science, and research to promote effective and quality care. A concentration on the meaningful use of information systems and computer competencies will be emphasized. Principles of data management will be introduced to develop strategies to improve patient, population, and organizational outcomes by using risk reduction methodology.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 695 - Special Topics


    Unit(s): 1 to 4

    Exploration of special topics in nursing. Departmental approval required.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions; Level Restricted to Graduate
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 696A - RN Transition Program I


    Unit(s): 1

    Restriction: Clinical Course Fee-Grad - 162; Malpractice Insurance-Grad - 25
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 696B - RN Transition Program II


    Unit(s): 0

    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 698A - Trans PeriOp Nursing Prog I


    Unit(s): 1

    Restriction: Malpractice Insurance-Grad - 25
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 698B - Trans PeriOp Nursing Prog II


    Unit(s): 1

    Restriction: Malpractice Insurance-Grad - 25
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 699 - Directed Study


    Unit(s): 1 to 8

    Coursework and units to be determined by the student and the professor, with the Dean’s approval.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 700P - Precepted Practicum


    Unit(s): 0

    Non-credit (0) practicum affiliated course for faculty supervision of student in DNP practica experience(s). No curriculum associated with NURS 700P Precepted Practicum.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 704E - Informatics for the Exec Lead


    Unit(s): 2

    This course provides students with a theoretical and methodological foundation for understanding and applying information technology to executive leadership. The application of information technology in problem solving and decision making to guide nursing practice and improve patient outcomes will be analyzed.


    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 705A - EB Scholarship I


    Unit(s): 3

    This course will assist doctoral students to learn advanced competencies that will help them be successful in the DNP Program. Students will apply what they learn about the etics of scholarly publications and presentation as they learn how to compose scholarly papers, prepare posters, and deliver oral presentations at the doctoral level.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 705B - Evidence-Based Scholarship II


    Unit(s): 3

    Building upon Evidence-Based Scholarship I, this course emphasizes the application of advanced elements of evidence-based-practice (EBP) at the doctoral level. This includes learning how to create an environment conducive to the EBP process then learning how to use structured models and tools to develop, implement, and evaluate successful evidence-based change of practice projects. Students will learn to create an evaluation and evidence synthesis table.


    Prerequisite: (NURS 7001 with a minimum grade of B- or NURS 7002 with a minimum grade of B- or MPH 612 with a minimum grade of B-) and (NURS 705A with a minimum grade of B- or NURS 705 with a minimum grade of B-)
    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 706 - Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology


    Unit(s): 3

    Theory course that provides an overview of advanced concepts related to normal body functioning. The course also focuses on physiologic phenomena related to human responses to health and illness.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions; Degree restricted to Doctor of Nursing Practice and Certificate
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 707 - Applied Drug Therapy


    Unit(s): 3

    Course focuses on the clinical application of pharmacology needed in the provision of advanced practice nursing. The emphasis is on drugs commonly used in the family practice of ambulatory primary health care for the treatment of chronic diseases and minor acute illnesses, and on the integration of drug therapy as one component of therapeutic management plans. Patient teaching and methods to increase adherence to medication regimens are also included. The application of the principles of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics to clinical use of drugs will be explored, including therapeutic dosage patterns, side effects, drug interactions, contraindications, and the use of drugs in special populations such as children, the elderly and the pregnant patient. Entering students are assumed to have had previous baccalaureate instruction in pathophysiology and pharmacology.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions; Degree restricted to Doctor of Nursing Practice and Certificate
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 712A - Pop Focused Sys Eval/Improv


    Unit(s): 4

    This course focuses on interpreting data analysis findings combined with the principles of epidemiology to plan, manage and evaluate health care for populations. Emphasized are data management, collection, analysis, critical assessment and synthesis of practice assessment, intervention, and evaluation of outcomes. Students will engage in critical appraisal of research findings and other types of evidence to develop and support data-driven decisions to evaluate and improve delivery systems. Restricted to Executive Leadership Doctor of Nursing Practice program.


    Prerequisite: NURS 734
    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions; Program restricted to DR-Hlthcare SysExec Leadership,
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 713 - Data Analysis: Nurse Executive


    Unit(s): 2

    Geared toward the nurse executive, this course focuses on interpreting data analysis findings to plan, manage and evaluate health care programs and interventions for defined populations. Emphasis on data management, and the associated collection, analysis, critical assessment, and synthesis and its potential impact on health outcomes. Executive Leadership students will engage in critical appraisal of research findings and other types of evidence to develop and support data-driven decisions to evaluate and improve health care delivery systems.


    Corequisite: NURS-714; NURS-791E
    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions; Level Restricted to Doctoral; Program restricted to DR-Hlthcare SysExec Leadership,
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 714 - Epidemiology: Nurse Executive


    Unit(s): 2

    This course provides the DNP executive leadership student the opportunity to explore the causes of health and diseases through systematic and rigorous identification of patterns in populations, formulating causal hypotheses and testing those hypotheses. Epidemiology provides students the scientific underpinnings for understanding disease patterns so that effective interventions can be proposed, implemented, and evaluated in healthcare systems at the population level.


    Corequisite: NURS-739; NURS-791E
    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions; Level Restricted to Doctoral; Program restricted to DR-Hlthcare SysExec Leadership,
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 718 - Primary HC: Comm Parts Prac


    Unit(s): 1 to 3

    This clinical practicum course provides the opportunity to apply knowledge and evaluate the risk of health problems and the impact of cultural, socioeconomic, and political influences on the health and well-being of individuals and communities in a “low-resource setting.” Students participate in an immersive community-based clinical experience while living among vulnerable populations. Students develop practice approaches and identify the skills necessary to provide care to patients with health disparities including the underinsured, immigrants, and the working poor. Students participate with other community-based partners to plan interdisciplinary interventions to improve patient outcomes and address health disparities.


    Prerequisite: NURS 706 with a minimum grade of B- and NURS 707 with a minimum grade of B-
    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions; Degree restricted to Doctor of Nursing Practice
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 721 - Legal&Risk Mgmt Admin Prac


    Unit(s): 4

    This course examines the increased importance of legal issues in healthcare administration and the attendant risks that these present to nurse executives. The course will examine legal principles related to nursing practice, human resource management, forensics and corporate responsibility for contracts. The requisite elements of healthcare risk management: identification, analysis, treatment and evaluation to prevent unexpected financial losses from casualty, worker’s compensation, and professional liability will be evaluated for applicability in current healthcare systems.


    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 734 - Scholarly Comm & EBP - EL


    Unit(s): 4

    This course will assist Executive Leadership DNP students to learn skills for how to develop a significant change of practice question, use advanced search technique to find and critically appraise the strongest evidence to answer that questions, and synthesize the evidence in writing an integrated review suitable for publication. Students will gain an advanced understanding of the ethics of scholarly writing including the process for getting a scholarly manuscript published, developing an e-portfolio, and giving scholarly presentations. Restricted to Executive Leadership Doctor of Nursing Practice program.


    Corequisite: NURS-738
    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions; Program restricted to DR-Hlthcare SysExec Leadership,
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 737 - Psychopatho Across Lifespan


    Unit(s): 2

    This foundational course will provide the graduate student with a biopsychosocial framework for the practice of advanced psychiatric mental health nursing across the lifespan. Students will develop advanced knowledge of current theories, diagnostic criteria, and management of psychiatric and mental health disorders. They will begin to develop a perspective of the role of the advanced practice nurse and will develop the fundamental skills required for this role.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions; Level Restricted to Doctoral
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 738 - Proj Mgmt for the EL


    Unit(s): 2

    Executive Leadership DNP students will learn principles of planning, scheduling, controlling, implementing, and evaluating a project. The conceptual underpinnings to apply knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to a broad range of activities in order to develop and manage a project from inception to successful completion will be emphasized. Restricted to Executive Leadership Doctor of Nursing Practice program.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions; Program restricted to DR-Hlthcare SysExec Leadership,
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 739 - Quality & Patient Safety - EL


    Unit(s): 2

    This course provides students with a theoretical and methodological foundation for understanding and applying quality improvement processes and patient safety initiatives to achieve improvement goals. Exposure to multiple quality and patient safety initiatives will provide an opportunity to expand the related knowledge and skill of the student. Students will explore a potential topic as it relates to quality and patient safety. Restricted to Executive Leadership Doctor of Nursing Practice program.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions; Program restricted to DR-Hlthcare SysExec Leadership,
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 743E - Strat Leadrshp & Innov for EL


    Unit(s): 3

    This course provides students with advanced systems knowledge and skills to achieve significant strategic change in healthcare organizations. Leadership and innovation related to services, processes and products will be explored. The focus is on the development implementation and evaluation of new ventures. Strategies for dealing effectively with complexity, uncertainty, and risk are explored.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions; Program restricted to DR-Hlthcare SysExec Leadership,
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 747 - PMHNP Role in Psych/Lifespan


    Unit(s): 3

    This course examines major theories of mental illness and their implications for understanding the etiology and treatment of psychiatric disorders across the lifespan. Neurobiological and psychosocial models will be analyzed and applied to the assessment and management of behavioral health disorders. The child, adult and older adult will be examined in terms of their need for health promotion, treatment or maintenance of physiological disorders and/or acute and chronic mental disorders. Research and epidemiological data will be employed to formulate outcome-based practice. Evidence based research finding will be used to formulate outcome-based practice.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 748 - PMHNP Clinical Practicum I


    Unit(s): 3 to 4

    This practicum course provides students with supervised clinical practice relevant to the role of a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, providing integrated health care to adults with psychiatric/mental health conditions. In this course, the students will utilize principles of prevention, health promotion and symptom management to holistically assess, diagnose, treat and manage acute and chronic behavioral health conditions based on research and epidemiological data for outcome-based practice.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions; Clinical Course Fee-Grad - 100; Malpractice Insurance-Grad - 25
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 749 - Qualifying Project


    Unit(s): 1

    The qualifying project is a faculty-guided scholarly experience that provides a demonstration of doctoral-level professional practice through the development and submission of a scholarly manuscript and grant proposal.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 749A - Quals: Manuscript Dvpt


    Unit(s): 1

    The qualifying project is a faculty-mentored scholarly experience that provides a demonstration of doctoral-level professional practice through the development and submission of a scholarly manuscript. Pre-requisites: NURS 7002, NURS 705A, NURS 705B.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 749B - Quals: Prospectus Dvpt


    Unit(s): 1

    The qualifying course is a faculty-mentored scholarly experience that provides a demonstration of doctoral-level professional practice through the development and submission of a DNP Project Prospectus. Pre-requisites: NURS 749A, NURS 7005.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
  
  • NURS 749E - Qualifying Project


    Unit(s): 1

    The qualifying project is a faculty-guided scholarly experience that provides a demonstration of doctoral-level professional practice through the development and submission of a scholarly manuscript and grant proposal. Restricted to Executive Leadership Doctor of Nursing Practice program.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions; Program restricted to DR-Hlthcare SysExec Leadership,
    School of Nursing and Health Professions
 

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