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NURS 5032 - Advanced Health Assessment Practicum
Credit(s): 0
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to complete a comprehensive history, physical, and psychosocial assessment. Particular attention will be placed on assessment of signs and symptoms, pathophysiologic changes, and psychosocial variations of the patient.
Prerequisite Course(s): NURS 5301, and NURS 5302, and NURS 5311, and NURS 5221, and NURS 5322
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NURS 5042 - Diagnostics and Procedures Practicum
Credit(s): 0
This course provides students with the knowledge and skill necessary for performance and interpretation of diagnostic testing and invasive procedures needed for the clinical management of patients.
Prerequisite Course(s): NURS 5301, and NURS 5302, and NURS 5311, and NURS 5221, and NURS 5322
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NURS 5051 - Primary Care I Practicum
Credit(s): 0
This course provides students with the basis to assess, diagnose, and manage the care of the female patient, pediatric patient, and patient with psychosocial issues. The student will emphasize health promotion and disease prevention, as well as diagnosis and management of acute and chronic diseases. Culturally competent, holistic, ethical, age and gender specific care, as well as risk stratification will be discussed. Non-pharmacologic aspects of care will be addressed as well as the pharmacologic management designed to help clients achieve desired outcomes. Current evidence based practice as the basis for care management decision making is emphasized
Prerequisite Course(s): NURS 5331, and NURS 5332, and NURS 5341, andNURS 5342.
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NURS 5061 - Primary Care II Practicum
Credit(s): 0
This course provides students with the basis to assess, diagnose, and manage the care of the adult patient across the lifespan. The student will emphasize health promotion and disease prevention, as well as diagnosis and management of acute and chronic diseases. Culturally competent, holistic, ethical, age and gender specific care, as well as risk stratification will be discussed. Non-pharmacologic aspects of care will be addressed as well as the pharmacologic management designed to help clients achieve desired outcomes. Current evidence based practice as the basis for care management decision making is emphasized.
Prerequisite Course(s): NURS 5551
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NURS 5070 - MSN FNP Capstone Practicum
Credit(s): 0
This course focuses on the synthesis of previously gained knowledge and skills in the provision of advanced nursing care to individuals, families and communities. Emphasis is placed on health promotion, disease prevention and clinical management of clients with acute and chronic illness.
Prerequisite Course(s): NURS 5551 and NURS 5661
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NURS 5221 - Advanced Practice Roles
Credit(s): 2
This course provides students with the knowledge of advanced-practice nursing roles in the United States and internationally. It includes a history of nurse practitioner role development, ongoing topics relevant to APN nursing and issues related to health promotion and prevention worldwide. Students will analyze competencies, rules and APN regulation, professional responsibilities and health policy as they relate to APN practice.
Non-Course Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the DeWitt School of Nursing graduate program
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NURS 5301 - Nursing Theory for the Advanced Practice Role
Credit(s): 3
This course provides students with the knowledge of nursing philosophies, theories and conceptual models. Nursing theory and theories from other relevant disciplines will be analyzed as a foundation for nursing practice, research and professional development.
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NURS 5302 - The Politics of Healthcare
Credit(s): 3
This course examines the politics and issues related to health care. The student will develop an understanding of issues that confront the health care culture, including regulation, economics and other social issues.
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NURS 5304 - Pathophysiology for Health Care Professionals
Credit(s): 3
This course establishes an initial foundation for the pathophysiological aspects of evidence-based nursing. The course applies basic concepts from core courses, anatomy and physiology, chemistry, and microbiology to pathophysiological alterations.
Repeated: No
Non-Course Prerequisite(s):
Permission of instructor
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NURS 5308 - Pharmacology Across the Lifespan for Health Care Professionals
Credit(s): 3
This course establishes a foundation for the pharmacological aspects of nursing and builds on concepts from core curriculum, previous and concurrent nursing courses. The course will encompass basic principles of pharmacology, medication administration and classification of drugs.
Repeated: No
Non-Course Prerequisite(s):
Permission of instructor
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NURS 5311 - Contemporary Healthcare Ethics
Credit(s): 3
This course is designed to introduce students to ethical theories and principles used in decision making in health care settings. Legal precedents, statutory guidelines and philosophical underpinnings are presented to provide a variety of frameworks for ethical decision making and policy analysis.
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NURS 5322 - Evidence Based Research for the Advanced Practice Role
Credit(s): 3
This course provides the student with the tools and knowledge to critically appraise the existing research literature and utilize findings in practice. The course builds on research concepts and processes learned in the student’s baccalaureate program. It explores theoretical foundations, ethical principles, cultural considerations and principles of research in order to enhance the student’s ability to develop an evidence-based practice.
Prerequisite Course(s): NURS 5320
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NURS 5331 - Advanced Pathophysiology
Credit(s): 3
This course provides students with the understanding of normal physiologic and pathologic mechanisms of disease that serve as the foundation for clinical assessment, decision making and management.
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NURS 5332 - Advanced Health Assessment
Credit(s): 3
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to complete a comprehensive history, physical and psychosocial assessment. Particular attention will be placed on assessment of signs and symptoms, pathophysiologic changes and psychosocial variations of the patient.
Co-requisite Course(s): NURS 5032
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NURS 5341 - Advanced Pharmacology
Credit(s): 3
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to develop and manage a patient’s pharmacological regimen in a safe, high-quality, cost-effective manner. This course includes information on prescription and non-prescription pharmacological agents.
Prerequisite Course(s): NURS 5331, NURS 5332 Co-requisite Course(s): NURS 5331, NURS 5332
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NURS 5342 - Diagnostics and Procedures
Credit(s): 3
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary for performance and interpretation of diagnostic testing and invasive procedures needed in the clinical management of patients.
Prerequisite Course(s): NURS 5331andNURS 5332. Co-requisite Course(s): NURS 5042
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NURS 5360 - Curriculum Design
Credit(s): 3
This course provides indepth knowledge of the curriculum design process specific to nursing education. The student will examine conceptual frameworks, the curriculum development process and the role of faculty members. Learning theories and educational taxonomies will be applied to curriculum planning and development. Issues and trends in curriculum development and evaluation are explored.
Repeated: No
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NURS 5361 - Teaching and Learning in Nursing
Credit(s): 3
This course provides the student with the foundational knowledge to facilitate learning in diverse populations. Various methodologies and pedagogies specific to nursing education are explored and developed. Students will be equipped with techniques and strategies for the implementation of technology-empowered learning.
Repeated: No
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NURS 5362 - Assessment and Evaluation of Nursing Education
Credit(s): 3
This course examines the role of the nurse educator in assessment and evaluation of learning in nursing education. The student will apply diverse strategies to evaluate student-learning outcomes. Development of instructional objectives, test item writing and statistical analysis will be explored. Legal, ethical, governing processes and the importance of evaluating teaching effectiveness are examined.
Repeated: No
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NURS 5370 - Nursing Education Capstone
Credit(s): 3
Under the direction of faculty members and guidance of a preceptor, the student will synthesize and apply new knowledge and skills specific to the role of the nurse educator. Students will complete a 120-hour nurse educator practicum addressing the cumulative learning experience.
Repeated: No
Prerequisite Course(s): NURS 5360, NURS 5361, NURS 5362 Co-requisite Course(s): NURS 5071
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NURS 5375 - Special Topics in Advanced Nursing
Credit(s): 3
This course is individually contracted to promote student success in graduate-level nursing. Students complete individual contract on objectives, requirements, timeline and evaluation criteria.
Repeated: No
Non-Course Prerequisite(s):
Permission of instructor
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NURS 5551 - Primary Care I
Credit(s): 5
This course provides students with the basis to assess, diagnose and manage the care of the female patient, pediatric patient and patient with psychosocial issues. The student will emphasize health promotion and disease prevention, as well as diagnosis and management of acute and chronic diseases. Culturally competent, holistic, ethical, age and gender specific care, as well as risk stratification will be discussed. Non-pharmacologic aspects of care will be addressed, as well as the pharmacologic management designed to help clients achieve desired outcomes. Current evidence-based practice as the basis for care management decision making is emphasized.
Co-requisite Course(s): NURS 5051
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NURS 5661 - Primary Care II
Credit(s): 6
This course provides students with the basis to assess, diagnose and manage the care of the adult patient across the lifespan. The student will emphasize health promotion and disease prevention, as well as diagnosis and management of acute and chronic diseases. Culturally competent, holistic, ethical, age and gender specific care, as well as risk stratification, will be discussed. Non-pharmacologic aspects of care will be addressed, as well as the pharmacologic management designed to help clients achieve desired outcomes. Current evidence-based practice as the basis for care management decision making is emphasized.
Prerequisite Course(s): NURS 5551 Co-requisite Course(s): NURS 5061
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NURS 5670 - MSN FNP Capstone
Credit(s): 6
This course focuses on the synthesis of previously gained knowledge and skills in the provision of advanced nursing care to individuals, families and communities. Emphasis is placed on health promotion, disease prevention and clinical management of clients with acute and chronic illness.
Prerequisite Course(s): NURS 5551, NURS 5661 Co-requisite Course(s): NURS 5070
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