Nursing Courses: Fall 2023

Health Science

HSC 515: Legal and Ethical Implications for Caregivers of Indiciduals With Disabilities

1 Credit Hour(s)

This course is an introductory course designed to expand knowledge and sensitivity about the legal and ethical issues surrounding care for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. The purpose of this course is to improve health care provider students' understanding of the fundamentals related to the legal needs affecting individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Accessing benefits, services and resources for individuals with developmental disabilities and their caregivers will be explored as a basis for further development in clinical and professional practice. Prerequisite or Corequisite: NUR 505/L or PAS 517/L or equivalent. (GR)

HSC 530: Caring for Children With Developmental Disabilities

1 Credit Hour(s)

This course is one in a series designed to educate health care provider students about caring for individuals with developmental disabilities. The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the fundamentals of assessing, supporting and intervening with children and families affected by developmental disabilities. Application of knowledge will be explored in classroom and external learning portions of the class which will include clinic and home visit experiences with children and families affected by developmental disabilities. Prerequisite or Corequisite: Acceptance in the PHEPD Certificate program or permission from the instructor. (GR)

HSC 532: Caring for Adults With Developmental Disabilities

1 Credit Hour(s)

This course is one in a series designed to educate health care provider students about caring for individuals with developmental disabilities. The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the fundamentals of assessing, supporting and intervening with adults with developmental disabilities. Application of knowledge will be explored in classroom and external learning portions of the class which will include clinic and home visit experiences. Prerequisite or Corequisite: Acceptance in the PHEPD Certificate program or permission from the instructor. (GR)

HSC 560: Community Care for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

3 Credit Hour(s)

This course is one in a series designed to educate health care provider students about caring for individuals with developmental disabilities. The purpose of this course is further explore the role of the health care provider as a leader in planning, implementing and evaluating patient and family-centered care for individual with developmental disabilities. Emphasis is placed on developing collaborative relationships in the community setting. The course includes a didactic component and structured external learning experiences. Prerequisite: HSC 515 and HSC 530 or HSC 532. (GR)

Nursing

NUR 501: Nursing Informatics&HlthcrTech

1 Credit Hour(s)

Nursing informatics focuses on the use of patient care and other technologies to deliver and enhance nursing care. The use of communication technologies in the integration and coordination of care will be explored while using data management to analyze and improve outcomes of care. Information technology systems, such as decision support systems, are essential to gathering evidence to improve practice, as well as enhance cost effectiveness and patient safety through application of evidence based practice, outcomes research and electronic health records. Application of core scientific and ethical principles including standards for the use of health and information technologies will be explored. Offered in web based format. (GR)

NUR 504: Strategies and Theories in Education

3 Credit Hour(s)

This course focuses on the development and implementation of effective communication skills and strategies in the teaching/learning process to foster the development of the nurse educator as a leader within the nursing profession. The course explores contextual environments, advances in technology, diversity in learner backgrounds and experiences, and covers both traditional and innovative pedagogies in nursing education. Emphasis is placed on building collegial relationships, critical thinking, reflective thinking, and communication skills through evidenced based practice. This course is only offered in a web-based format. Prerequisite or Co-requisites: None. (GR)

NUR 505: Advanced Health Assessment For the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

4 Credit Hour(s)

This course is designed to provide the adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner student with the knowledge and skills necessary to perform a comprehensive health and physical assessment on clients from young adulthood through senescence. This course is designed to build on knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology and health assessment skills previously attained in undergraduate nurse education. Emphasis is placed on diagnostic reasoning skills needed for clinical reasoning in the advanced practice nursing role. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program. This course must be taken in the semester immediately preceding NUR 561/L. Prerequisites or Co-requisites: NUR 509 , completed no more than five years prior to registering for Advanced Health Assessment for the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. Students will be required to purchase special examination equipment by the onset of the semester in which this course is taken. Lecture 3 hours/week. Course also includes 2 hour lab session per week (1 credit). (GR)

NUR 505L: Advanced Health Assessment for the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

0 Credit Hour(s)

This course is designed to provide the adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner student with the knowledge and skills necessary to perform a comprehensive health and physical assessment on clients from young adulthood through senescence. This course is designed to build on knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology and health assessment skills previously attained in undergraduate nurse education. Emphasis is placed on diagnostic reasoning skills needed for clinical reasoning in the advanced practice nursing role. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program. This course must be taken in the semester immediately preceding NUR 561/L. Prerequisites or Co-requisites: NUR 509, completed no more than five years prior to registering for Advanced Health Assessment for the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. Students will be required to purchase special examination equipment by the onset of the semester in which this course is taken. This course satisfies the 2 lab hours per week for the NUR 505 course. (GR)

NUR 509: Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology for Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practiioner Practitioner

3 Credit Hour(s)

This course examines concepts and theories related to disorders of physiological processes, which result in health alterations and disease in the adult and geriatric patient in a primary care setting. Fundamental concepts from cellular to clinical manifestations of altered health and disease are presented. Critical thinking/reasoning, evidence based research and problem-based learning are implemented to support the application of theoretical knowledge about physiology and altered physiology (pathophysiology) to actual adult and geriatric patient situations in the primary care setting. (GR)

NUR 511: Conceptual Basis for Advanced Practice Nursing

2 Credit Hour(s)

This course explores topics essential to conceptualizing advanced nursing practice. Evolution, advancement and regulation of nursing practice are explored. Emphasis is placed on developing a high level of professionalism in nursing, including effective communication, leadership competencies, political advocacy and advanced use of knowledge. The importance of understanding evidence based practice, the health care delivery system and factors affecting advanced nursing practice are addressed. This course is offered on campus in a web-enhanced format. (GR)

NUR 512: Theoretical Basis of Advanced Nursing Practice

3 Credit Hour(s)

This course focuses on the theoretical basis of advanced nursing practice. The origins and evolution of nursing knowledge, application of nursing theory, and evidence-based practice are explored. Students' personal philosophies of nursing are appraised, frameworks from nursing and other disciplines are analyzed, and select conceptual knowledge important to advanced nursing practice is examined with an emphasis on synthesizing knowledge for use in practice and research. Topics essential to conceptualizing advanced nursing practice, including developing a high level of professionalism, communication skills, advocacy effectiveness, policy awareness, and advanced use of knowledge in and for nursing and health care, are addressed. This course is offered in both web enhanced and web-based formats. (GR)

NUR 513: Issues in Advanced Practice Nursing

2 Credit Hour(s)

This course is designed to familiarize students with contemporary issues pertaining to advanced nursing practice. Issues related to economics, ethics, culture and global perspectives of advanced nursing care, quality improvement, system change strategies, and models of care delivery and coordination will be explored. This course will prepare students to practice as leaders in an advanced nursing role. Prerequisite: Acceptance into Daemen Nursing Department, Graduate Division. This course is offered in both web enhanced and web-based formats. (GR)

NUR 515: Theoretical Perspectives in Advanced Practice Nursing

2 Credit Hour(s)

This course explores theoretical frameworks as the foundation for advanced nursing practice. The origins and structure of nursing knowledge are identified and examined and selected theories/conceptual models of nursing and other disciplines are analyzed. The relationship among theory, research and practice is explored. Emphasis is placed on applying theoretical perspectives in advanced nursing practice. This course is offered on campus in a web-enhanced format. (GR)

NUR 516: Advanced Pharmacology:for the Adult- Gerontology Nurse Practitioner

3 Credit Hour(s)

This course fulfills the pharmacology requirement for the graduate adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner program. It provides a foundation for the understanding of pharmacological principles that will assist the adult-gerontology nurse practitioner in prescribing medications. An introduction to general principles of pharmacology that are essential for an understanding of individual drug actions will be presented. Special considerations of physiological changes with the geriatric client will be addressed in respect to prescribing of medications. Information about selected medications will be presented in a manner that is relevant to the needs of the adult-gerontology nurse practitioner who cares for patients in a variety of clinical settings. Discussion and class content regarding these medications will focus on drug actions, therapeutic usage, side effects, drug interactions, physiologic implications and monitoring in adult and geriatric patients. Ethical and legal principles related to safe prescription writing will be detailed. (GR)

NUR 517: Pharmacology for the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

1 Credit Hour(s)

This course provides a foundation for the understanding of pharmacological principles that will assist the adult gerontology nurse practitioner in prescribing medications. An introduction to general principles of pharmacology that are essential for an understanding of individual drug actions will be presented. Special considerations of physiological changes with the geriatric client will be addressed in respect to prescribing of medications. Select groups of medications will be explored focusing on drug actions, therapeutic usage, side effects, drug interactions, and monitoring in adult and geriatric clients. Ethical and legal principles related to safe prescription writing will be detailed. This course is a companion course to NUR 519, and together with NUR 519, fulfills the pharmacology requirement for the graduate adult-gerontology nurse practitioner program. This course includes 15 instructional hours, incorporating face-to-face and online learning. (GR)

NUR 519: Selected Topics in Pharmacology for the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

2 Credit Hour(s)

This course focuses on selected categories of medications that are commonly used in primary care management of adult and geriatric clients. Information about select medications will be presented in a manner that is relevant to the needs of the adult health nurse practitioner who cares for patients in a variety of clinical settings. Discussion and class content regarding these medications will focus on drug actions, therapeutic usage, side effects, drug interactions, physiologic implications and monitoring in adult and geriatric clients. This course is a companion course to NUR 517, and together with NUR 517, fulfills the pharmacology requirement for the graduate adult-gerontology nurse practitioner program. This course includes 30 instructional hours, incorporating face-to-face and online learning. Lecture: 2 hours. (GR)

NUR 522: Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology, Health Assessment, and Pharmacology

3 Credit Hour(s)

This course uses a case-study format to illustrate common diseases in selected body systems. The concepts of pathophysiology, health assessment skills and diagnostic reasoning, and updated pharmacologic treatment options are emphasized in the discussion of each disease. Variations of disease presentation and pharmacologic responses among different cultural, racial, gender, and age groups are integrated into the case studies. Methods to evaluate pharmacologic treatment outcomes are explored. The goal of the course is to build on the undergraduate pathophysiology, health assessment, and pharmacology to give students an advanced level of understanding in those topics. This course is only offered in a web-based format. (GR)

NUR 528: Assessment and Evaluation in Nursing Education

3 Credit Hour(s)

This graduate level course focuses on methodologies to assess the learner's level of learning, evaluation of course and program objectives, as well as evaluation of clinical practicum settings. The course will also familiarize the graduate student with accreditation models and provide content related to the development of nursing program standards and policies regarding admission, progression, and graduation. This course is only offered in a web-based format. Prerequisite or Co-requisites: None. (GR)

NUR 550: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Pathophysiology and Practicum I

6 Credit Hour(s)

This first acute care clinical practicum focuses on the role of the nurse practitioner in providing care for adult clients with complex health problems from young adulthood through senescence in the acute care setting. Students apply concepts and theories from the core courses along with a functional lifespan orientation toward research and nursing practice. Emphasis is placed on comprehensive assessment of the health status of adult acute care clients with multiple comorbid conditions and complex problems. This course develops the foundation for advanced practice management of adults with acute and chronic health problems with a focus on acute conditions in the HEENT, neurology, pulmonary, cardiac, hematology, gastrointestinal, nephrology/GU, neurological, endocrine and musculoskeletal systems. Other key areas of acute care management such as infectious disease, wound care management, nutritional management, health promotion, adult immunization. Medication reconciliation and case management will also be incorporated throughout. Supervised clinical experiences include an emphasis on decision-making and implementation of evidence-based practice, which integrates advanced assessment and management skills and client teaching. Prerequisite: Admission to the Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program, NUR 505, NUR 509, NUR 516. Offered Each Year (spring). (GR) (GR)

NUR 550L: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Pathophysiology and Practicum I Lab

0 Credit Hour(s)

NUR 551: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Pathophysiology and Practicum II

6 Credit Hour(s)

This second acute care clinical practicum focuses on the role of the nurse practitioner in providing care for adult patients with complex health problems in the acute care setting. Students apply concepts and theories from the Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practicum I. Emphasis is placed on comprehensive assessment of the health status of adult acute care patient with multiple comorbid conditions, complex care issues in an acute care setting that require a higher level of care, management of complex problems and the application of appropriate management protocols. This course is designed to develop a comprehensive theoretical foundation for advanced nursing practice in the management of selected alterations in health status commonly seen in the acutely ill and critically ill adult. Course content focuses on information central to planning, implementing, and evaluating therapeutic regimens and multiple care modalities for patients with problems commonly seen in the acute care setting. This course continues to develop the foundation for advanced practice management of adults with acute and acute on chronic health problems with a focus on acute conditions in the hematological, immunologic, oncologic, genitourinary and neurological body systems, as well as advanced, complex conditions in the pulmonary, cardiac, and gastrointestinal l systems. Supervised clinical experiences include an emphasis on decision-making and implementation of evidence-based practice, which integrates advanced assessment and developing plans of care for the acutely ill adult patient. Prerequisites: NUR 505, NUR 509, NUR 516, NUR 550. (GR)

NUR 551L: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Pathophysiology and Practicum II Lab

0 Credit Hour(s)

This second acute care clinical practicum focuses on the role of the nurse practitioner in providing care for adult patients with complex health problems in the acute care setting. Students apply concepts and theories from the Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practicum I. Emphasis is placed on comprehensive assessment of the health status of adult acute care patient with multiple comorbid conditions, complex care issues in an acute care setting that require a higher level of care, management of complex problems and the application of appropriate management protocols. This course is designed to develop a comprehensive theoretical foundation for advanced nursing practice in the management of selected alterations in health status commonly seen in the acutely ill and critically ill adult. Course content focuses on information central to planning, implementing, and evaluating therapeutic regimens and multiple care modalities for patients with problems commonly seen in the acute care setting. This course continues to develop the foundation for advanced practice management of adults with acute and acute on chronic health problems with a focus on acute conditions in the hematological, immunologic, oncologic, genitourinary and neurological body systems, as well as advanced, complex conditions in the pulmonary, cardiac, and gastrointestinal l systems. Supervised clinical experiences include an emphasis on decision-making and implementation of evidence-based practice, which integrates advanced assessment and developing plans of care for the acutely ill adult patient.Prerequisites: NUR 505, NUR 509, NUR 516,NUR 550. (GR)

NUR 561: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Practice I

6 Credit Hour(s)

The didactic portion of the first clinical course focuses on providing basic primary care for adult clients from young adulthood through senescence. This course focuses on health promotion, medical management and outcome assessment of common primary care problems. Screening and diagnostic reasoning are used to plan and deliver cost effective care. Physical and mental, acute and chronic illnesses are addressed in the context of the individual strengths, family and community. This course involves 4 hours per week of didactic delivery (4 credits) and a total of 250 clock hours for the semester (2 credits). Additional clinical seminars/laboratories are scheduled during the semester to allow for skills review and discussion of clinical issues. Students are individually supervised in the clinical setting by either a physician or a nurse practitioner preceptor. Ongoing interaction between Daemen College faculty and clinical preceptors is maintained throughout the semester. Prerequisites:NUR 505 (in the semester immediately preceding NUR 561),NUR 509 and NUR 517. Co-requisite: NUR-561L Pre or co-requisite NUR-516/NUR 519. (GR)

NUR 561L: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Practice Practice I Lab

0 Credit Hour(s)

Laboratory techniques in Adult-Gerontology Primary Health Care. Co-requisite: NUR-561. 250 Clock hours of clinical practice. (GR)

NUR 562: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Practice Practice II

6 Credit Hour(s)

The didactic portion of the second clinical course builds on the foundational knowledge provided in the first clinical course (NUR 561) including additional complex medical conditions. This course focuses on comprehensive diagnosis, management, and evaluation of adult and geriatric clients with complex health needs. A holistic approach accounting for biopsychosocial, environmental, and genetic factors, and multidisciplinary teamwork are emphasized. NUR 562 involes four hours per week of didactic delivery (4 credits) and a total of 250 clock hours for the semester. Additional clinical seminars/laboratories are scheduled throughout the semester to allow for skills review and discussion of clinical issues. Ongoing interaction between Daemen College faculty and clinical preceptors is maintained throughout the semester. Prerequisite: NUR 561; co-requisite: NUR-562L. (GR)

NUR 562L: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Practice Practice II Lab

0 Credit Hour(s)

Laboratory techniques in Adult-Gerontology Primary Health Care. Required prerequisite: NUR 561 and NUR 561L; Co-requisite: NUR-562. 250 clock hours of clinical practice. (GR)

NUR 600: Curriculum Design and Implementation

3 Credit Hour(s)

This course focuses on the development, implementation, and evaluation of nursing curricula. Emphasis is placed on designing nursing curricula based on evidence based education and practice, program outcomes, institutional philosophy and mission, societal and healthcare trends and needs, and community and clinical partnerships. The course explores educational principles, change theories and strategies, and philosophical and theoretical frameworks in curricula development. Methods for analyzing curricula and formulation of evaluation strategies and curricular revisions will also be investigated. This course is only offered in a web-based format. Prerequisite: NUR 504: Strategies and Theories in Education, or permission from the course instructor. (GR)

NUR 602: Qualitative Research

2 Credit Hour(s)

This course addresses the process of the inductive mode of research. The history, methods, and outcomes of qualitative research are examined in detail. A number of qualitative research methodologies including phenomenology, grounded theory, ethnography and action research are differentiated. Criteria for maintaining rigor in qualitative research are analyzed. The application of informatics to qualitative research is explored. An emphasis is placed on synthesizing qualitative research as a basis for practice. This course is offered in both web enhanced and web-based formats. (GR)

NUR 603: Quantitative Nursing Research

2 Credit Hour(s)

This course addresses the deductive mode of research. Steps in the design, implementation and analysis of various quantitative methods will be explored. Criteria for establishing reliability and validity and quantitative research will be appraised. Quantitative methods as applied to informatics, trends in healthcare, and the relationship between quality and safety in practice will be discussed. Data management and statistical analysis will be reviewed Emphasis will be placed on synthesizing research as a basis for practice. This course is offered in both web enhanced and web-based formats. (GR)

NUR 604: Thesis

1-6 Credit Hour(s)

The thesis option provides the student with an opportunity to consider a theoretical question in relation to advanced practice nursing and to attempt to answer this question through the research process. The thesis is geared towards the development of a research proposal and the implementation of a pilot study that addresses an issue related to the student's graduate nursing program. For the thesis option, the student is expected to identify a research question, choose a theoretical framework or a conceptual model, select an appropriate methodology, collect, analyze, and discuss data. Students registering for Thesis for the first time are required to successfully complete NUR604S Thesis Introductory Seminar (1 credit; webenhanced format). Prior to enrollment in NUR 604. At least two (2) members should be on each thesis committee, with the committee chairperson being a doctorate-prepared full-time faculty member from the Nursing Department. After a successful thesis defense, an electronic PDF copy of the thesis must be submitted to the Nursing Department and will be stored electronically via the library. Note: Students must take a total of 4 thesis credits, including the 1 credit thesis seminar. Credits may be distributed over several terms. The final thesis credit should be taken in the semester that the student defends. A student who has registered for the 4th credit of thesis/project (including the 1 credit earned in NUR604S) and who does not complete the thesis/project in that semester will receive a grade of Incomplete. In such a case, the student will have one additional semester to complete the thesis/project and the grade of Incomplete will be changed to Pass Complete. In the event that the student does not complete the thesis/project in the additional semester, the grade of Incomplete will revert to a grade of F. The student will then need to register for one additional credit hour of 604 in order to complete the thesis requirement. (GR) (GR)

NUR 604S: Thesis Intro Seminar

1 Credit Hour(s)

This introductory seminar is designed to introduce the graduate student to the thesis/project process. The course addresses the similarities and differences between the thesis and project options. Ethical issues in research, the human subjects research approval process, and the application of research to practice are explored. Throughout the course, students work to focus and develop a topic that is related to their program of study. By the end of the course, the student is encouraged to choose a particular topical area he/she wishes to focus on as he/she moves forward with the thesis or project. Students registering for a thesis or project credit for the first time are required to take the introductory seminar. After they have successfully completed the introductory seminar, students will continue their work on the thesis or project by working directly with their thesis chair and thesis committee The thesis option provides the student with an opportunity to consider a theoretical question that relates to their graduate program of study and to attempt to answer this question through the research process. For the thesis option, the student is expected to identify a research question, choose a theoretical framework or a conceptual model, select an appropriate methodology, collect, analyze, and discuss data. The project option is a demonstration of expertise in a field of interest related to the graduate student?s program of study, which serves to either contribute new knowledge to the field or to apply advanced knowledge in a creative manner. Students who are practice oriented, with the goal of developing advanced skills and knowledge, may choose to complete a project. The project method will vary depending on the subject matter chosen. Some examples of appropriate projects include: development of a health teaching module, use of media to promote health teaching, application of existing research to a particular clinical setting, and evaluation of existing health services. This course is offered in both web enhanced and web-based formats. (GR)

NUR 606: Applied Statistics

3 Credit Hour(s)

This is the first of two courses designed to give the DNP student practical experience in the critical evaluation and synthesis of published health sciences evidence including an overview of the appropriate use and interpretation of commonly used statistical techniques for generating that evidence to the patient, family, populations, clinical unit, systems, and community level. This course is intended to strengthen skills which are requisite to critically interpreting and analyzing quantitative nursing and health related research data. Emphasis is placed on the understanding of statistical concepts rather than computation. Students will develop plans for analysis of data collected with consideration of the alignment of project purpose with methods. Students will develop skills necessary to translate the statistical findings for stakeholders. Prerequisite: Undergraduate or Graduate level Statistics, Admission to the DNP program. (GR)

NUR 608: Theorietical Foundations in Leadership And Health

3 Credit Hour(s)

This course is designed to explore clinical practice theories and models as a base for theory-based APN practice. The content covered will include the historical foundations, components of the different theories and models, and how they can be applied to different populations within clinical practice. The description and application of DNP-appropriate clinical practice theories to respond to exemplars of clinical situations will be explored. Professional practice models that depict nursing values while defining the structures and processes that support nurses to control their own practice and deliver quality care will be applied to the context of healthcare and quality improvement. The process of theory development and the use of translational research in advanced practice will be explored in the role of a DNP. The review of theories and models will involve the translation and integration of model elements as they apply to the demands of the National healthcare agenda and the context of healthcare. Prerequisite: Graduate level theory course or equivalent. (GR)

NUR 610: Organizational Theory and Health Care Management

2 Credit Hour(s)

This course uses a systems-focused approach to organizational theory, organizational behavior, and health care systems management. The course emphasizes organizational and systems principles, theories, and models that guides leadership in quality healthcare improvement and critical systems thinking. The course also emphasizes methods that promote health care systems management and effective inter-professional team leadership. Students will be asked to analyze a particular healthcare organization and related organizational theories. (GR)

NUR 612: Epidemiology, Environment, and Genetic Influences

3 Credit Hour(s)

This course focuses on the interrelationships of the environment and genetic influences on the determinants of health for individuals, populations, and communities. This course works within a paradigm that considers genomics to be the interaction of genetics, environment, and the influence of psychosocial, behavioral, and cultural factors. It thus assists the DNP student to holistically integrate genetic, genomics, environmental, epidemiological and scientific underpinnings and concepts in the interpretation of data, evidence, clinical findings and in planning and evaluation of clinical management. Prerequisite: Graduate Level Pathophysiology (GR)

NUR 614: Ethical Issues in Advanced Nursing Practice

2 Credit Hour(s)

This course examines the ethical and philosophical foundations that have shaped the development of the current healthcare system. Course discussions will include critical analyses of the legal, regulatory and ethical issues that impact DNP practice. Case studies and narratives will be used to examine how ethics can guide the DNP's decision making in clinical practice and research situations. Class discussions will also focus on ethical dilemmas that may be encountered in the current healthcare environment. (GR)

NUR 616: Leadership Development

3 Credit Hour(s)

This course explores DNP-prepared nurse in leadership.. The course introduces a model of leadership and change that looks at self awareness and personal leadership, critical and reflective thinking, and interpersonal awareness and competence to achieve relational leadership and systems awareness to enable positive institutional and organizational change. Interprofession collaboration will be addressed in the course. The course will emphasize the concepts that impact employee motivation, interpersonal relationships, group dynamics, leadership, teams, and organizational culture in the context of both emerging theory and current/future practice. (GR)

NUR 618: Informatics and Related Technology For Advanced Practice

2 Credit Hour(s)

Informatics for advanced practice focuses on developing proficiency in the utilization of information technology, communication technology, and information systems to implement initiatives for quality improvement that supports practice and administrative decision-making. The use of electronic resources to support differential diagnosis, algorithmic thinking, and medical record review will be explored. Emphasis is also placed on presenting standards and principles for selecting and evaluating practice and consumer information systems. Related ethical, regulatory, and legal issues will be included. (GR)

NUR 620: Nursing Education Practicum

4 Credit Hour(s)

The course emphasizes development of the nurse educator as leader in the practice environment. Focus is placed on functioning in the role of nurse educator and applying the core competencies of nursing faculty which include: facilitation of learning, facilitation of learner development and socialization, use of assessment and evaluation strategies, functioning as a change agent and leader, pursuing continuous quality improvement in the nurse educator role, and functioning within the educational environment. The course includes seminar discussions and nursing education practice: 150 clock hours. This course is only offered in a web-based format. Prerequisites: NUR 504: Strategies and Theories in Education, NUR 528: Assessment and Evaluation in Nursing Education, or permission from the course instructor. (GR)

NUR 621: Scholarly Writing in Health Care

2 Credit Hour(s)

The course prepares Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) students to synthesize knowledge through engagement in professional writing scholarship. Advanced instruction includes several forms of expository writing common in the health professions, while emphasizing the cultivation of critical thinking skills necessary for producing exemplars of scholarly writing. The primary focus of the course is to develop a scholarly project and grant proposal. Prerequsite: NUR 623 (GR)

NUR 623: Research for Evidence-Based Clinical Practice

3 Credit Hour(s)

This course is designed to give the DNP student practical experience in applying research findings to the patient, family, populations, clinical unit, systems, and community by integrating principles of evidence-based practice and policy. Integration and translation of research to risk assessment, screening, diagnosis, treatment, and health care outcomes is the central focus of this course. Further, qualitative and other evidence for clinical practice is appraised. (GR)

NUR 625: Public Policy and Health Care Financing

3 Credit Hour(s)

This course provides an overview of public policy decisions that impact the organization, financing, and delivery of health care within the United States Health Care System. The impact of global health issues on public policy and health status will also be discussed. The course will include critical analyses of the social, cultural, financial, and political issues that impact the delivery of health care by the DNP. The course will cover basic healthcare reimbursement mechanisms and will provide students with the skills necessary for navigating within the current healthcare financing system to promote optimal patient outcomes. Prerequisite: NUR 616 (GR)

NUR 627: Clinical Theories

2 Credit Hour(s)

This course is designed to present the content and application of theories that have implications for the independent clinical practice of the DNP as part of the interdisciplinary venue of care. These theories have application to the clinical area, with implication for health behaviors and outcomes at the patient, family, population, clinical unit, systems and community levels. Methods to evaluate current established theories that guide DNP practice will be examined. Models for utilization of theories in DNP practice will be presented. Exemplars of how health-related theories apply to the clinical setting and various patient populations will be explored and critiqued. Technological applications will be incorporated to theory implementation. This course is offered in a web-enhanced format. (GR)

NUR 630: AGACNP Acute Care Preceptorship

2 Credit Hour(s)

This course is developed as an acute care or critical care preceptorship, and it is designed to provideclinical experience, application and integration of the roles of the acute care nurse practitioner in an acute care specialty area. The clinical setting will be utilized for application, synthesis, and evaluation of nursing theory, pathophysiologic and psychosocial concepts. The students practice in a clinical setting for a total of 125 hours and will focus on providing management of the complex acutely ill adultgerontology patient. Clinical conferences will be held bi-weekly and will focus on pathophysiology, diagnosis, and therapeutic management related to episodic/chronic problems inacute/critical care in the adult population. The clinical sites can include surgical intensive care, medical intensive care, cardiac surgery intensive care, hospitalist medicine, and any other areas as approved by the acute care faculty program director. This preceptorship is a mastery of the foundational content for advanced practice management ofadults with acute health problems. Supervised clinical experiences include an emphasis on decision-making and implementation of evidence-based practice, which integrates advanced critical thinking skills and management of the acutely ill adult patient. Prerequisite:NUR 550/550L and NUR 551/551L. (GR)

NUR 630L: AGACNP Acute Care Preceptorship Lab

0 Credit Hour(s)

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Acute Care Preceptorship (125) hours (settings may include intensive/critical care, hospitalist, step down or other as approved by course faculty) 2 credit hours This course is developed as an acute care or critical care preceptorship, and it is designed to provide clinical experience, application and integration of the roles of the acute care nurse practitioner in an acute care specialty area. The clinical setting will be utilized for application, synthesis, and evaluation of nursing theory, pathophysiologic and psychosocial concepts. The students practice in a clinical setting for a total of 125 hours and will focus on providing management of the complex acutely ill adult- gerontology patient. Clinical conferences will be held bi-weekly and will focus on pathophysiology, diagnosis, and therapeutic management related to episodic/chronic problems in acute/critical care in the adult population. The clinical sites can include surgical intensive care, medical intensive care, cardiac surgery intensive care, hospitalist medicine, and any other areas as approved by the acute care faculty program director. This preceptorship is a mastery of the foundational content for advanced practice management of adults with acute health problems. Supervised clinical experiences include an emphasis on decision-making and implementation of evidence-based practice, which integrates advanced critical thinking skills and management of the acutely ill adult patient. (GR)

NUR 631: Education for DNP

2 Credit Hour(s)

This course focuses on the role of the DNP pepared nurse as an educator within the changing nursing educational environment. This course rovides an introduction to strategies in the teaching/learning process to foster the connection between practice and education. Learners will explore facilitation and implementation of learning. Use of assessment and evaluation strategies will be developed considering the practice environment. (GR)

NUR 640: DNP Practicum I

1 Credit Hour(s)

his is the first of three courses that will form the basis of the scholarly project that will be completed prior to the completion of the DNP program. These courses are designed to prepare DNP students to demonstrate practice expertise, specialized knowledge, and expanded responsibility and accountability in holistic care and management of diverse populations. The course will provide to the student a guide to the scholarly project process and students will identify their project committee, identify a focus or topic, develop a timeline, formulate a PICO question, and begin the literature review. Students will develop their goals for each part of the project as they proceed through the program. Corequisite: NUR 623. (GR)

NUR 641: DNP Practicum II

2 Credit Hour(s)

This course assists the student to progress in their Scholarly project work and culminates in the defense of the Scholarly Project Proposal. Students will continue to complete their clinical hours related to the scholarly project under the supervision of their project chair and their clinical preceptor. Students are required to complete 500 post-Master's supervised clinical hours by the completion of the program. Prerequisites: NUR 621, NUR 623. (GR)

NUR 702: Clinical Internship

1-8 Credit Hour(s)

This course is designed to prepare DNP students to demonstrate practice expertise, specialized knowledge, and expanded responsibility and accountability in the holistic care and management of diverse individuals and families through immersion in clinical settings. Emphasis is placed on appraisal of the practice context to document practice trends, identify potential systematic changes, and formulate improvements in care for patient populations in the systems within their practice. Additionally, the DNP student will develop competence in practice at the aggregate/systems/organizational level. Clinical experiences will be designed to provide the student with the opportunity to work in depth with clinical experts in selected specialty areas. This course will include selected seminar activities and scheduled meetings with course intructor(s) and clinical preceptors. Students are required to complete 500 post-Master's supervised clinical hours by the completion of the program. Pre-/Co-requisites: NUR 606, NUR 608, NUR 610, NUR 621, NUR 623, NUR 627, or permission of the Graduate Program Director. This course is offered in a web-enhanced format. (GR)

NUR 704: Scholarly Project

1-4 Credit Hour(s)

This course is designed to afford the DNP student the opportunity to demonstrate mastery of an advanced specialty in nursing practice. Focus is on the development of a tangible and deliverable academic product that is derived from the practice immersion. The product of the DNP project in the course links scholarly experiences and evidence based health care to the improvement of practice and/or patient outcomes. This course will include selected seminar activities and scheduled meetings with project advisor(s) throughout each semester in which the student is enrolled. Pre-/Co-requisites: NUR 606, NUR 608, NUR 610, NUR 621, NUR 623, NUR 627. This course is offered in a web-enhanced format. (GR)