Introduction to interdisciplinary theoretical foundations for advanced nursing practice. Emphasis on the development, application, and critique of theories from nursing, social science, business and health care.

Development of knowledge and skills for reviewing and ethically generating evidence as a basis for evidence-based clinical practice, nursing research, and quality improvement.

Application of quality and patient safety standards, performance measures, use of informatics, collaborative/interdisciplinary care, improvement methods and tools, health care finance and culture of safety within a healthcare organization.

This course examines the historical and conceptual basis of public health, key issues, advancements and the core functions of the public health system to advance the public's health.

Examine clinical pharmacokinetics and pharmacotherapeutics. Focus on selected drug groups and their safe and appropriate utilization in primary care practice.

(3 lecture, 2 laboratory) Emphasis is in health history taking, physical assessment and interviewing of individuals across the lifespan.

Prerequisites

(NURS 612 and NURS 614 with a minimum grade of B)

Focus on pathophysiology, symptomology and etiology of commonly encountered acute and chronic clinical entities of children and adults.

Introduction to the measurement, interpretation and presentation of healthcare outcomes with focus on quality, effectiveness, and organizational performance. Integrates the application and integration of statistical tools to identify relevant outcomes.

Principles of epidemiology and understanding of biostatistics will be applied to population management of disease and intervention strategies.

(3 Lecture, 3 Practicum) Introduction to the management and improvement of clinical outcomes for individuals, families and populations within the care delivery system.

Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.)

Prepares the APN student to plan and implement health promotion and disease prevention strategies to assist in maintaining and improving the health of patients, families and communities.

(3 Lecture, 3 Practicum) Introduction to the management and improvement of the care environment for individuals, families and populations within the care delivery system.

Use and application of computerized systems to clinical decision strategies for advanced practice nurses in the areas of quality management.

(2 Lecture, 3 Practicum) Development of knowledge about teaching students, staff and clients in academic and practice settings.

Development of theoretical and practical knowledge to support successful transition from a clinical expert role to that of a clinical instructor/preceptor.

Emphasis is on the systematic evaluation and use of current best evidence to make decisions about clinical practice and health care systems.

Introduction and overview of the integrative concepts of pathophysiology, pharmacology, and health assessment within the context of individual, family, and populations.

(2.5 lecture, 1 laboratory) Application of theoretical and research based developmental approaches to primary care of adults with acute episodic conditions.

Prerequisites

(NURS 612 and NURS 613 and NURS 614 and NURS 624 with a minimum grade of B)

(2.5 lecture, 1 laboratory) Application of theoretical and research based developmental approaches to primary health care of adults with chronic illness.

Prerequisites

(NURS 612 and NURS 613 and NURS 614 and NURS 624 with a minimum grade of B)

A genomics focus on concepts of prevention, screening, diagnostics, prognostics, selection of treatment, and monitoring of treatment effectiveness for individuals and aggregates within cultural and ethical care contexts.

Focus on development of education programs in health care settings and academic nursing. Includes evaluation of teaching and learning.

Develops the foundation for advanced practice management of patients across the lifespan with acute (urgent and emergent) health problems.

Critical skills intensive focusing on advanced practice skills for the emergency care environment including: airway management, chest tube insertion, central line insertion and management, ultrasound, lumbar puncture, and suturing. S/U graded.

The focus of this first clinical course is the beginning application of didactic and simulated learning to the live clinical setting. S/U graded.

Prerequisites

(Concurrent Prerequisite NURS 662 with a minimum grade of B) and (Concurrent Prerequisite NURS 663 with a minimum grade of S)

Examines perspectives of population based health care across the life span from a community and global perspective.

This course continues the development of advanced practice management of patients across the lifespan with acute (urgent and emergent) health problems.

Prerequisites

(NURS 662 with a minimum grade of B) and (NURS 663 with a minimum grade of S) and (NURS 664 with a minimum grade of S)

Critical skills intensive focusing on advanced practice skills for the emergency care environment including: airway management, intraosseous access management, ultrasound and simulation with standardized patients. S/U graded.

This course provides for intermediate application of didactic and simulated learning in the live emergency care. S/U graded.

Prerequisites

(NURS 662 and Concurrent Prerequisite NURS 671 with a minimum grade of B) and (NURS 663 and Concurrent Prerequisite NURS 672 with a minimum grade of S)

(2 lecture, 2 laboratory) Application of theoretical and research-based developmental approaches to primary health care of families with particular emphasis on care of women, obstetric, and pediatric populations.

Prerequisites

(NURS 612 and NURS 613 and NURS 614 and NURS 624 and NURS 654 and NURS 656 with a minimum grade of B)

The focus of this course is application of didactic and simulated learning in FNP diagnosis and management courses to the live clinical setting. S/U graded.

Prerequisites

(NURS 654 and NURS 656 with a minimum grade of B)

Application of theoretical and research based developmental approaches to complex, advanced clinical topics seen in the primary care setting.

Prerequisites

(NURS 612 and NURS 613 and NURS 614 and NURS 624 and NURS 654 and NURS 656 with a minimum grade of B)

The focus of this course is application of didactic and simulated learning FNP diagnosis and management courses to the live clinical setting. S/U graded.

Prerequisites

(NURS 654 and NURS 656 and NURS 674 with a minimum grade of B)

(2 lecture, 3 practicum) Forty-five hours applied practicum arranged. Comprehensive economic investigation of health planning, organization, personnel, payment systems and care cost effectiveness in health care delivery systems.

Course is designed for graduate students who will function in a healthcare educator role. Use of virtual, distance/online, simulation and emerging technologies, in education of healthcare professionals will be examined.

Applied practicum arranged (45 hours = 1 credit). Practicum in hospital, community, and primary care settings focusing on clinical prevention and population based health care. S/U graded.

45 hours applied practicum arranged. Analyzes the structure and organization of health care delivery systems including population-based, acute and ambulatory health care. The roles of the DNP in organizational and systems policy are addressed.

Application of didactic and simulated learning of FNP coursework to the live clinical setting. S/U graded.

Prerequisites

(NURS 654 and NURS 656 and NURS 674 and NURS 676 and Concurrent Prerequisite NURS 690 with a minimum grade of B) and (NURS 675 and NURS 677 with a minimum grade of S)

Advanced practice role development in health maintenance and illness management is examined from several perspectives.

The focus of this final clinical course is advanced application of didactic, simulated, and clinical learning to the live emergency care setting. S/U graded.

Prerequisites

(NURS 662 with a minimum grade of B) and (NURS 663 with a minimum grade of S) and (NURS 664 with a minimum grade of S) and (NURS 671 with a minimum grade of B) and (NURS 672 with a minimum grade of S) and (NURS 673 with a minimum grade of S)

Focuses on developing knowledge about faculty, leader and administrator roles in academic nursing education.

Content emphasizes the application of the integrated skills of critical analysis and synthesis of evidence related to clinical practice. S/U graded.

Prerequisites

(NURS 507 and NURS 601 and NURS 606 and NURS 608 and NURS 612 and NURS 613 and NURS 614 and NURS 624 with a minimum grade of B)

Terminal program course. All other courses should be taken before or concurrently. Guided research project that demonstrates evidence of original thought as well as advanced knowledge of the research process. S/U graded.