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NUR 423 - NCLEX Review I
This course focuses on nursing curricular content review with regard to the following categories: Management of Care; Safety and Infection Control; Health Promotion and Maintenance; and Psychosocial Integrity. Clinical decision test taking strategies and computerized practice exams are utilized. Students master content and test-taking skills needed for successful completion of the NCLEX-RN exam. In addition, the following concepts are utilized throughout the major patient needs categories and subcategories of the NCLEX test plan: Nursing Process; Caring; Communication and Documentation; and Teaching and Learning. This course builds upon the liberal arts core and utilizes professional and Benedictine values.
1 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 424 - NCLEX Review II
This course focuses on nursing curricular content review with regard to the following categories: Basic Care and Comfort; Pharmacological and Parental Therapies; Reduction of Risk Potential; and Physiological Adaptation. Clinical decision test taking strategies and computerized practice exams are utilized. Students master content and test-taking skills needed for successful completion of the NCLEX-RN exam. In addition, the following concepts are utilized throughout the major patient needs categories and subcategories of the NCLEX test plan: Nursing Process; Caring; Communication and Documentation; and Teaching and Learning. This course builds upon the liberal arts core and utilizes professional and Benedictine values.
2 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
Typically Offered
Fall
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NUR 425 - Special Topics
This course provides an opportunity to explore special topics in the subject area. Request syllabus for specific course content.
1-4 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 428 - Readings and Research in Nursing
This course provides for in-depth study of an area not covered in the existing curriculum.
1-4 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 435 - Research & Evidence Based Practice
This course is designed to provide the student with foundational principles of the research process. Emphasis is on examination of scientific merit and critique of research literature as a foundation for evidence-based decision making. Evidence-based literature and ethical dimensions of nursing research are explored to enhance the quality of patient care. A focus is placed on identification of practice issues, appraisal and integration of evidence, evaluation of patient outcomes, and sharing best practices that occurs within the healthcare team to enhance the quality of patient care.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 436 - Nurse as Leader
This course enables the student to pursue development and competence of skills in the beginning role of healthcare leader and care manager. The purpose is to provide the nursing student with the basic concepts and theories needed for safe, effective, patient-centered care. Core elements of the care management process, leadership theories, and multiple care manager roles are explored. This course builds upon the liberal arts core and the student will implement professional and Benedictine values.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 437 - The Professional Nurse
Framed by competencies from Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN), this course will offer Associate Degree and Diploma prepared nurses foundational content in evidence based practice, patient safety, quality Improvement, informatics, interdisciplinary and intradisciplinary teamwork, and patient-centered care across the lifespan, including genetics and genomics. Role socialization, leadership and scholarly oral and written communication are emphasized.
4 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 442 - Internship
This course provides the opportunity for the nursing student after their junior year and during their senior year to apply nursing knowledge, skills, and abilities learned in the provision of nursing care under the direct supervision of a baccalaureate prepared registered nurse preceptor assigned by the hiring agency and under the guidance of a faculty mentor.
1-2 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): Pre-requisites: Successful completion of all University of Mary Junior Level Nursing courses. Enrollment in this course is per nursing division discretion.
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit Yes. Max of credits toward degree
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, & Summer
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NUR 442K - Internship: Summer
This course provides the opportunity for the student to apply nursing knowledge skills and abilities learned in the junior year nursing curriculum in provision of nursing care under the direct supervision of a clinical supervisor by the hiring agency.
2 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 442L - Internship: Summer
This course provides the opportunity for the student to apply nursing knowledge skills and abilities learned in the junior year nursing curriculum in provision of nursing care under the direct supervision of a clinical supervisor by the hiring agency.
1 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 443 - Critical Care Nursing
This course focuses on nursing care of adult patients experiencing acute, complex and potentially unstable illnesses. Students use high acuity nursing principles to prevent potential complications of and optimize recovery from serious illness. The nursing process and Quality and Safety Education for Nursing (QSEN) principles provide direction to promote and restore optimum health in the seriously ill patient.
4 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 444 - Mental Health Nursing
This course provides the student with knowledge, skills, and experiences related to mental health nursing as well as an opportunity to apply previously learned behavioral and scientific concepts to nursing practice. Nursing process and Quality and Safety Education for Nursing (QSEN) principles provide direction to promote, restore, and maintain the health of patients with mental health concerns. Concepts relate to ethical/legal, professional accountability, community, and Benedictine values will be applied to patient care issues. Past, present, and future trends in mental health nursing will be explored. Discussion of the roles of the interdisciplinary mental health team, with emphasis on the nursing role, will occur throughout the course.
4 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 445 - Pediatric Nursing
This course focuses on the nursing care of children from birth through adolescence. Education of the child and family regarding health promotion, disease prevention and safety issues are addressed. The effects of acute and chronic illness and the impact of genetics/genomics on growth and development are studied in selected care settings. The nursing process, ethical principles, and Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competences provide direction to promote, restore, and maintain the health of children. This course builds upon the liberal arts core and implements professional and Benedictine values.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 446 - Community Health Nursing
This course will enable students to analyze nursing’s role as it relates to core competencies of community, public, and global health nursing. Principles of health promotion, disease prevention, and health restoration will be addressed utilizing the framework of Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN). Emphasis will be placed on the synthesis of concepts, theories, knowledge, and practice from intra/interprofessional sciences to determine the health status, needs, and assets of communities. Students will assess physical, social, and cultural environments to identify populations at risk to implement appropriate patient-centered and evidence-based nursing interventions.
4 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 450 - The Role of the Professional Nurse
This capstone course prepares the student for the professional nursing role and assists in the transition to nursing practice by providing students with the opportunity to synthesize knowledge, concepts, and skills learned in previous courses and apply them to a practice setting. It is designed to enhance competence and self-confidence in problem solving and decision making skills. The preceptorship component of this course allows students to provide patient-centered care in collaboration with a baccalaureate prepared registered nurse preceptor under the guidance of a faculty mentor.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 462 - Leadership and Management
This course enables the student to enhance skills as a healthcare leader and care manager. The purpose is to provide the student with the concepts and theories needed for safe and quality effective patient-centered care based on care management processes, leadership theories, multiple care manager roles, and quality improvement processes. Emphasis is placed on the critical role of the nurse leader in promoting a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach to delivery of high quality care to a diverse population. This course builds upon the liberal arts core, professional nursing standards, and Benedictine Values.
4 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): Admission to RN to BSN program
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 468 - Global Issues in Nursing
This course explores contemporary trends in healthcare delivery and professional nursing practice. National and international issues will be examined as they relate to changes in nursing practice and education. Emphasis is placed on identifying factors which have influenced nursing practice, including cultural diversity, informatics, genomics, government policy, and economics. This course builds upon the liberal arts core, professional nursing standards and Benedictine values.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): Admission to RN to BSN program
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 470 - Preceptorship
This capstone course prepares the student for the professional nursing role and assists in the transition to nursing practice by providing students with the opportunity to synthesize knowledge, concepts, and skills learned in previous courses and apply them to a practice setting. It is designed to enhance competence and self-confidence in problem solving and decision making skills. This course allows students to provide patient-centered care in collaboration with a baccalaureate prepared registered nurse preceptor under the guidance of a faculty mentor.
2 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): NUR 424
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
Typically Offered
Fall
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NUR 472 - Transition to Professional Nursing
This capstone course prepares the student for the professional nursing role and assists in the transition to nursing practice by providing students withthe opportunity to synthesize knowledge, concepts, and skills learned in previous courses. The course is designed to enhance competence and self-confidence in problem solving and decision making skills and prepare students for preceptorship.
1 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): Completion of Senior Block 1 courses
Corequisite(s): NUR 424 , NUR 443 , and NUR 445
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
Typically Offered
Fall
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NUR 479 - Professional Nursing II
This capstone course enables the student to synthesize and integrate knowledge of nursing research, leadership and management, national patient safety resources, and evidence based practice to design, implement, and lead an evidence based project to improve client outcomes and provide quality and professional nursing care. The Institute of Medicine’s healthcare professional core competencies of providing patient-centered care, working in inter-professional teams, employing evidence based practice, applying quality improvement, and utilizing informatics will provide the overarching framework for this course. The student will develop an evidence based change project integrating quality improvement process and national patient safety resources. The University of Mary competences, Division of Nursing Philosophy, and Benedictine values will be explored and integrated into the evidence based project.
4 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): Admission to RN to BSN program
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 497 - Nursing Prior Learning
Upper level credits for LPN to BSN or RN to BSN completion students holding an unencumbered nursing license to reflect prior learning experience.
1-30 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Nursing, RN to BSN Major or Nursing, LPN to BSN Major
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type PF
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
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NUR 498 - Nursing Guatemala: A Service Learning Experience
Cultural competence is a necessary skill for successful nursing practice. This 10-day excursion with the God’s Child Project in Antigua, Guatemala allows students to broaden their cultural perspective and appreciate lifestyles and socioeconomic levels very different from their own. In this service learning experience, students volunteer to build a house in Guatemala for a very poor family. They volunteer at a malnourishment center and are able to utilize their prior learning in caring for severely malnourished infants and children. Other volunteer options include volunteering at the Dreamer Center School, serving meals at a homeless shelter and traveling with social workers into mountain villages to observe needs assessments. Tours of hospitals and nursing homes may also be available. The opportunity will deepen student understanding of other cultures/lifestyles and the challenges others face in living a healthy life amidst poverty.
1 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 510 - Healthcare Across the Population
Healthcare extends beyond traditional settings of care transactions. It includes not only hospitals and clinics but also, in a growing capacity, the world (i.e., communities, regions, and countries). Public health knowledge is grounded in principles of epidemiology and influenced by genetics and genomics. Utilizing principles of both, students will explore environmental health, ethical health disparities, and issues of social justice.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 519 - Advanced Pathophysiology
Provides advanced understanding of the pathophysiologic mechanisms underlying human disease processes. The manifestations of pathophysiologic alterations will be analyzed as well as common diagnostic testing of pathologic processes.
4 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): Admission to FNP program of study
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 525 - Special Topics
This course provides an opportunity to explore special topics in the subject area. Request syllabus for specific course content.
1-4 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 551 - Critique & Design of Nursing Research
Understanding and utilizing research findings are fundamental skills that are needed to advance the nursing profession. This course focuses on advanced scholarly activities that are utilized to conduct nursing research. The history of nursing research; steps that are utilized to conduct research; and differences between the utilization of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies are discussed. The modeling of servant leadership principles that includes the incorporation of research into one’s own practice; engaging in and encouraging activities to generate evidence; and promoting others to use research findings will be explored.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 553 - Advanced Clinical Practice Concepts
This course facilitates graduate nurse educator students to refresh, expand, and advance their knowledge of clinical practice in the areas of health assessment, pathophysiology, and pharmacology through the integration of classroom and clinical experiences. The course builds upon previously acquired knowledge and challenges students to acquire in-depth knowledge and expertise in their selected clinical focus as Master’s prepared nurses in anticipation for their future role as nurse educators.
6 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours 20 educational hours
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 560 - Applied Healthcare Economics, Finance and Budgeting
Efforts to optimize delivery of high quality, safe and effective healthcare in a cost-effective fashion are the objective of nurse leaders. Factors affecting the financial health of an organization including economics, federal and state payment systems and regulations, and private insurance issues are investigated. Principles of healthcare financing, budgeting, cost/ benefit analysis, and fiscal reporting will be explored. The course will culminate in development of a business plan that demonstrates responsible management of financial resources.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 562 - Pharmacology for Advanced Practice
Focus includes the application of pharmacological agents (prescribed and over the counter) used to treat acute and chronic health problems of individuals of varying ages and cultural backgrounds within a variety of settings. Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles and current research form the foundation for discussion of selected drug groups. Emphasis is given to indications, mechanisms of action, dosages, adverse side effects, cost containment and client education.
4 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): NUR 519 and NUR 567
Corequisite(s): NUR 589
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 565 - Statistics
Effective educators and administrators must have a basic understanding of the application of statistical concepts and procedures utilized in conducting research. Students develop an understanding of descriptive and inferential statistics for the purpose of statistically analyzing and interpreting research findings.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 567 - Advanced Health Assessment
Basic nursing skills serve as a foundation for development of complex interviewing and advanced physical examination techniques. Through comprehensive history, physical, psychosocial, and cultural assessments students gain experience interpreting and integrating findings from the health history and physical assessment of individuals across the lifespan to establish initial diagnostic testing considerations. Emphasis on appropriate and adequate collection of data from the patient history and physical examination relevant to well and ill presentations guides the student’s emerging skills associated with differential diagnosis development and clinical reasoning.
4 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): Admission to FNP program
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
Typically Offered
Spring
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NUR 569 - Family Theory
Examines relevant theories as the basis for the development of therapeutic, caring relationships with families. Specific attention is given to understanding the nature of family structures, considering different perspectives used in assessing families, using assessment tools and designing advanced nursing interventions.
2 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 580 - Seminar in Nursing Education I
This course is designed to introduce nurses for their roles as educators in academic and health care settings. The role of the nurse educator will be explored. Concepts for effective teaching that include theories of learning; teaching methods; assessment of learning in didactic and clinical settings; as well as curricular development and evaluation will be studied. The use of evidence-based literature will be used to guide educational practices and promote the scholarship of teaching. A practicum in an academic or educational health care setting, in collaboration with an expert nurse educator, will facilitate application of course content.
7 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours 90 educational experience hours
Prerequisite(s): NUR 553
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
Typically Offered
Annually
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NUR 582 - Human Responses, Clinical Decision Making and Diagnostic Testing
This course is an integrated approach to utilization of evidence based skills in development of a holistic, high-quality, and cost effective plan of care through emphasis of sound clinical reasoning with relationship to differential diagnosis, diagnostic testing, and laboratory investigation. Principles of intercollaborative communication, ethical influences and cultural specificity will promote and strengthen critical thinking in primary care patient populations.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 584 - Health Promotion and Clinical Prevention
The family nurse practitioner synthesizes theoretical, scientific, and contemporary clinical knowledge for the assessment and management of both health and illness states. In this course, students will learn how to effectively apply evidence based clinical guidelines critical to health promotion, health protection, and disease prevention in order that individuals can increase control over and improve their own health. The relationship of genetics in health promotion and clinical prevention is explored while consideration of ethical questions linked to health promotion and clinical prevention are also considered.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 586 - Clinical Anatomy
Building on a basic knowledgebase of anatomy, students will achieve competence in clinical application of anatomical and physiologic processes of humans. This course will be taken concurrently with Advanced Pathophysiology. As a result of taking these courses in concert, students will correlate clinical findings of normal anatomical and physiologic process with pathologic deviations of normal in humans.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 589 - Common & Chronic Health Management
In this course, knowledge of pathophysiology, pharmacology, and comprehensive physical assessment is integrated with principles of health promotion as well as management of common and chronic health problems seen in maturing adults. Collaboration models of practice within the rural and urban health settings are introduced. Evidence-based practice protocols are examined and utilized in the primary care setting.
4 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): NUR 519 and NUR 567
Corequisite(s): NUR 562
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 590 - Principles of Informatics in Health Care Professions
As the world of technology continues to evolve, professionals must be well prepared to make significant contributions by harnessing appropriate and timely information. This course will provide the basic theoretical framework and knowledge base for information management within various settings. Exploration of the roles and competences associated with informatics in a variety of environments and the associated functions of advocacy, informatics theories (using the concepts of data, information, knowledge, and wisdom), systems application, outcome management and evidence based practice application will be addressed.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 594 - Ethics and Informatics
The adoption of new technological and communication advancements and use of decision making support tools reveal different moral dilemmas. The context for examining these moral issues or ethical dilemmas will become increasingly complex. This course will highlight familiar and new ethical concepts to consider when applied to informatics.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 597 - Professional Domain of Nursing Informatics
The informatics nurse specialist can contribute to practice, education, Industry, research, and government by providing a nursing perspective in the application of informatics as project manager, consultant, educator, researcher, product developer, decision support/outcomes manager, advocate/policy developer, clinical analysis/system specialist, and entrepreneur. This course will explore these various roles through the critical evaluation of current literature, current roles and future roles, professional values and standards, and review of evolving competencies of nursing informatics practice.
2 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours 15 leadership hours
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 601 - Evidence-Based Practice and Strategic Healthcare Decision Making
The health of an organization, a population, or an individual relies heavily on strategic decision-making based on evidenced based findings yet individualized to the unique setting they are applied in. This course will engage students in principles of evidence based practice and knowledge translation. Topics focused on will include healthcare quality, patient safety, population health, and healthcare informatics/technologies.
2 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 611 - Influential Nursing Leadership
Complexities of the current United States healthcare environment call for nurses to function within and often lead interdisciplinary teams in works toward improved care and outcomes. Developing accountability for advancing the field of nursing and designing strategies for continued professional growth while consistently making patient-centered, culturally sensitive and data driven decisions in the spirit of a professional environment is the focus of this course. Servant and transformational styles are the leadership philosophies targeted.
2 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 612 - Professional Roles in Advanced Nursing
This course provides a framework of professional standards that serve as the foundation to nursing education, practice and professionalism. The course will immerse students in the profession’s historical roots as well as current and future issues, roles, practice environments, and opportunities. Upon completion of the course, students will be prepared to role model behaviors that effectively advocate efforts to promote positive patient outcomes and advance the profession.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 613 - Leadership and the Future of Nursing
The nursing profession plays an integral role in the future of healthcare in the United States. As a practice discipline, students will be paired with a leadership mentor for real world observation and application of leadership principles in systems thinking, innovation, change management, evidence-based practice, communication, conflict resolution, and decision making.
2 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours 80 leadership experience hours
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 614 - Resilient Nursing Leadership
Complexities of the current United States healthcare environment require nurse leaders to act with moral courage and inspire transdisciplinary teams toward systems transformation. As healers, resilient nurse leaders are responsible to foster a spirit of community, promote adaptability, focus on patient-centered decision making, and establish innovative practices that sustain high quality care. This course requires students to explore leadership philosophies, design strategies for continued professional growth, and accept greater accountability as a leader in advancing healthcare. In this course students will be paired with a mentor to participate in and reflect on leadership experiences for future integration of best practices in their advanced nursing roles.
4 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours 80 experience hours
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 620 - Care of Women and Children
The course expands the knowledge of health assessment principles specific to the role of the FNP, with a focus on the healthcare needs of women, children, and families. Concepts or normal physiology and pathologic mechanisms of disease for women and pediatric populations are explored. A focus of the course is on the management of common episodic and chronic conditions, which promote and support the health of women and children through advanced practice interventions. Current theory and research on social issues, which have an impact on individuals, families, and communities, are incorporated into the course.
4 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): NUR 589
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 625 - Special Topics
This course provides an opportunity to explore special topics in the subject area. Request syllabus for specific course content.
1-4 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 648 - Healthcare Law & Policy
This course will provide a basic foundation of the legal system and a broad analysis of laws which impact health care. Topics of particular focus in the course will include professional licensing regulations, practices which create legal liability for health care providers and health care institutions, requirements and pitfalls of reimbursement and payment systems, the decision making processes for death and dying, and the exploration of laws which may directly or indirectly impact health care.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 660 - Human Technology Interface
Anytime humans use technology, some type of hardware or software enables or supports the interaction. Poorly designed technology and communication systems can lead to errors, lower productivity, or even the removal of the system. Unfortunately, as more complex health information technology applications are integrated the problems can become even worse. Professionals tend to be very creative and can develop workarounds that allow circumvention of troublesome technology that unfortunately do not offer a long term solution. This course will address the human technology interface, explore human-technology interface problems, provide an overview of the purpose of conducting workflow analysis and design, explore meaningful use, and cite measured of efficiency and effectiveness that can be applied to redesign workflow efforts and processes.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 667 - Applied Clinical Informatics in Patient Centered Care
This course investigates the application of information technology and impact of these interactions between healthcare providers and patients. Primary focus will include ways in which patients are engaged and empowered by the use of informatics technology, application and development of clinical decision making tools, meaningful use, and the influence on patient outcomes and safety. Topics will include project management for the implementation of informatics technology, use of simulation, workflow analysis, and solution modeling.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours 50 leadership hours
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 679 - Nursing Informatics Seminar I
This course will explore project management concepts and skills related to the Implementation and evaluation of information systems. The focus of this course is to begin integrating all previous study and to identify the focus of students’ final capstone project. This seminar will provide an opportunity for the student to gain introductory informatics-related experiences in the healthcare setting through a minimum of 120 hours of clinical setting functioning under the supervision of an informatics professional.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours 120 leadership hours
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 680 - Seminar in Nursing Education II
This course focuses on the synthesis and integration of concepts, educational theories, and sound educational principles that are incorporated throughout the University of Mary graduate nurse educator program of study. Nurse educator students will refine their skills in assessing learning needs; evaluating curricula design; developing courses/programs of study; teaching and guiding learners; evaluating learning; and documenting outcomes of educational processes. The student will engage in practical experiences with an expert nurse educator who works in an academic setting or a clinical setting. Students will examine strategies to strengthen the commitment to lifelong learning, leadership, and scholarship to advance the discipline of nursing education.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours 90 educational experience hours
Prerequisite(s): NUR 580
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 686 - Nursing Informatics Seminar II
This seminar will provide an opportunity for the student to gain advanced informatics-related experiences in the healthcare clinical setting through a minimum of 120 hours of practice functioning under the supervision of an informatics professional. Specific learning objectives will be developed based upon the clinical placement. Students will develop and implement an informatics capstone project in collaboration with a community partner to apply learned skills that address an informatics problem in the healthcare setting. Students will disseminate the final results and lessons learned as evidence of program completion. Students will be eligible to write the ANCC certification exam following this practicum course.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours 120 leadership hours
Prerequisite(s): NUR 679
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 694 - NE EBP Project Planning
This is the first in a series of three courses for Nurse Educator students completing an EBP Project as their culminating capstone work. In this course students will serve as a change agent to facilitate implementation of an innovative change focusing on educational practices, procedures, or policies. Students, in collaboration with an academic or healthcare organization, will identify an organizational need. Through analysis of secondary organizational evidence and literature synthesis the student will develop evidence based project recommendations. By the conclusion of the course students will develop an implementation and outcomes measurement plan for the selected EBP Project.
2 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 696 - Seminar and Service Project I
Students will initiate a capstone project within a healthcare organization as a member of a team. Working in consultation with a nursing leader a clinical practice question will be identified. The students will work together in teams to analyze the clinical practice problem, design specific clinical practice project recommendations and identify methods for measuring project outcomes. As a result of this course, the student will be prepared to implement and measure effectiveness of the clinical project in NUR 697 - Seminar and Service Project II .
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours 220 leadership experience hours
Prerequisite(s): NUR 551 , NUR 560 , and NUR 601
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 697 - Seminar and Service Project II
Students, working as a member of intra-professional and inter-professional teams, will execute project implementation and outcome measurement strategies for the clinical project initiated in NUR 696 - Seminar and Service Project I . In this course students will achieve university and organizational Institutional Review Board approval to implement, and subsequently measure and disseminate findings of the clinical project.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours 200 leadership experience hours
Prerequisite(s): NUR 696
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 698 - MSN/MBA Dual Degree Capstone Course
Working as a member of intra-professional and inter-professional teams, students will conduct planning, implementation, and outcome measurement of a clinical project initiated in NUR 696 - Seminar and Service Project I . Careful consideration of human and fiscal resources as well as potential barriers to continued success of the project will be assessed and recommendations for management of these issues will be included in the final project. In this course students will achieve university and organizational Institutional Review Board approval to implement, and subsequently measure and disseminate findings of the clinical project.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours 200 leadership experience hours
Prerequisite(s): NUR 696
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 699 - Preparation for Thesis
Healthcare and higher education of health professionals is changing at an unprecedented rate. In nursing, it is imperative that nurse educators are prepared to design innovative curricula and teaching-learning strategies that will prepare students for the environment they will be entering. Adequate research is necessary to understand effective means to reach these goals. This course will facilitate the nurse educator students’ initial steps in the formulation of a research proposal. The course will culminate with a plan for conducting a scholarly investigation.
1 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 700 - Thesis
Thesis advising guides students through thesis research and writing to produce a scholarly contribution to the nursing profession through a formal research study. This course will culminate with the completion of a thesis research proposal.
1-3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours 110 educational hours
Prerequisite(s): NUR 699
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit Yes. Max 3 semester credits
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 701 - Thesis Continuation
Thesis advising guides students through thesis research and writing to produce a scholarly contribution to the nursing profession through a formal research study. This course will culminate with the written and oral dissemination of a completed thesis.
2 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours 110 educational hours
Prerequisite(s): NUR 700
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 704 - NE EBP Project Implementation
This is the second in a series of three courses for Nurse Educator students completing an EBP Project as part of their culminating capstone work. In this course, students will gain IRB approval and execute the project implementation plan.
1 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours 110 educational hours
Prerequisite(s): NUR 694
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 705 - NE EBP Project Outcome Measurement
This is the third in a series of three courses for Nurse Educator students completing an EBP Project as their culminating capstone work. In this course, students will analyze, report to stakeholders, and disseminate outcome measurements of the EBP Project.
1 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours 110 educational hours
Prerequisite(s): NUR 704
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 725 - Special Topics
This course provides an opportunity to explore special topics in the subject area. Request syllabus for specific course content.
1-4 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 759 - Primary Care Clinical
Provides the family nurse practitioner student a focused practical experience in the application of health promotion, clinical prevention, and health management of common and chronic health conditions in the primary care setting through advanced practice assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and education. The clinical experience is designed to facilitate the reflection, synthesis, and integration of program coursework in clinical settings. The primary care clinical is intended to establish a foundation of knowledge leading to preparedness for management of communities and patients across the lifespan. Current theory and research on social issues, which have an impact on individuals, families, and communities are incorporated into the course. Through facilitation of a collaborative learning environment, students gain insight to models of practice across varying healthcare systems in differing geographical settings.
4 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours 200 clinical hours
Prerequisite(s): NUR 562 and NUR 589
Corequisite(s): BLS, ACLS, PALS
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 825 - Special Topics
This course provides an opportunity to explore special topics in the subject area. Request syllabus for specific course content.
1-4 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 830 - DNP Project & Nursing Scholarship I
This course is the first in a four part series of courses culminating in completion of an applied evidence based practice (EBP) project that results in a systems change. In this course, the student/student team will initiate collaboration with a healthcare organization or health related entity to identify a clinical practice problem through investigation of internal organizational data and documentation of a needs assessment. Students will develop a PICO question, create a problem statement, define the significance of the problem, and identify key project stakeholders. Students will complete a review of the literature from the current body of knowledge relevant to their project topic, formulate recommendations for change considering the clinical context, and organize a project implementation and outcomes measurement plan. Threaded within this course are principles of health informatics, systems thinking, funding sources, and theoretical frameworks that guide decisions and contribute to the application of innovation in healthcare organizations.
7 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours 75 leadership hours
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 836 - Acute and Emergent Health Problems
Provides an expanded base for recognition and initiation of effective emergency care. Focus on rapid, systematic assessment, stabilization, and management/referral of acute, emergency, and trauma events.
8 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours 150 practice hours
Prerequisite(s): Current PALS, ACLS, and TNCC certifications
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 837 - Acute and Emergent Problems
Building upon principles of health assessment, pharmacology, and pathophysioloqy, this course focuses on rapid, systematic assessment, stabilization, and management or referral of urgent or emergent conditions. Acute deviations of health and trauma concepts are emphasized. Students gain an extended base for recognition and initiation of effective emergency care important to the role of primary care providers.
4 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): Current PALS, ACLS, and TNCC certifications
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 838 - Epidemiology & Population Health
In this course, the DNP student will interpret and integrate epidemiology, logistic modeling, and public health surveillance in evaluating and improving healthcare systems. The course provides an introduction into investigation of outbreaks and will enable the healthcare professional to develop a knowledge base to address issues of health and illness among a population.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 840 - DNP Project & Nursing Scholarship II
This course is the second in a four part series of courses culminating in completion of an applied evidenced based practice (EBP) project resulting in a systems change. Professional obligations of nurse leaders are multidimensional. This course challenges students in role transformation to consider social, economic, and political influences that shape health policy, healthcare quality, and patient safety at the national, regional, and organizational level. Through study of knowledge translation, student will discover how nursing practice is informed and patient care is advanced.
1 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours 25 leadership hours
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 848 - Data Driven Quality Improvement in Healthcare
This course provides DNP students with the opportunity to develop and refine leadership decision making skills. Making informed choices within healthcare organizations requires clinical inquiry and utilization of not only relevant, but also accurate data. Advancing nursing and health care quality through strategy implementation and systems thinking principles that are founded on evidence-based, data driven decisions is the focus of this course.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 850 - Teaching and Learning in Nursing
With education as the cornerstone of nursing practice, the constantly evolving nursing discipline requires continued dissemination of evidence-based knowledge from expert clinicians. This course explores historical foundations of nursing education, adult learning theories, and teaching principles. Students apply these principles as they design and implement teaching plans for patients and their families; staff, preceptors, students, peers, members of the interdisciplinary team, and community groups.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
Typically Offered
Fall
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NUR 855 - Systems Leadership Immersion
To contribute toward achievement of DNP competencies, outlined by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, students are required to accumulate 1000 clinical hours between their Masters and Doctorate nursing curriculum. This 1 credit, repeatable course will facilitate placement of students with mentors in leadership roles. Selected placements will align with individual student goals, career trajectories, and competencies identified in the Doctorate Essentials.
1 Semester Credit(s)
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
Typically Offered
Fall
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NUR 859 - Women and Children Clinical
Provides the family nurse practitioner student a focused practical experience in the application of health promotion, clinical prevention, and health management of women and children through advanced practice assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and education. The clinical experience is designed the facilitate the reflection, synthesis, and integration of program coursework in clinical settings. The women and children clinical is intended to build upon a foundation of knowledge to advance the student’s degree of preparedness in clinical decision making, application of evidence based practice, and delivery of anticipatory guidance that is age, developmentally, and culturally appropriate to the individual and/or family. A collaborative learning environment fosters professional dialog aimed to deepen relevant comprehension of unique factors associated with clinical scenarios presenting across the community of learners.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours 150
Prerequisite(s): NUR 620
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
Typically Offered
Fall
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NUR 860 - The Nurse Executive
Doctorate prepared nurse executives hold a responsibility to confidently influence a diverse workforce toward application of an organization’s strategic utilization of fiscal and human resources; information; technology; and innovation to create positive impacts on the patient care experience, the health of populations, cost of care, and workplace satisfaction. This course will challenge students to examine the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) Nurse Executive Competencies and consider application of these professional skills in current healthcare arenas.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
Typically Offered
Fall
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NUR 869 - Special Populations Clinical
Provides the family nurse practitioner student a focused practical experience in the application of health promotion, clinical prevention, and health management of special populations through advanced practice assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and education. The clinical experience is designed to facilitate the reflection, synthesis, and integration of program coursework in clinical settings. The special population clinical challenges students to deepen their level of competence related to history collection; physical examination, diagnostic testing and interpretation and management of individuals with deviations of health presenting to the assigned specialty care area complementing their preparation as primary care providers. Faculty guided activities stimulate cross-talk of key clinical experience from varied settings, promotion a community of scholars between and amongst the class participants.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours 150
Prerequisite(s): NUR 837
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
Typically Offered
Summer
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NUR 880 - Preceptor Dev: Tching Clinical Env
Nursing is a practice discipline, as such, the preparation of nurse practitioner students requires engagement with real world learning experiences. These experiences most often occur in the clinical practice setting alongside licensed professionals who serve as clinical preceptors. High quality clinical experiences are critical to the professional development of knowledge, skills, and attitudes among nurse practitioner students. While all who serve as preceptors are experts in their field, few have formal preparation in the area of clinical teaching. This course concentrates on developing preceptor skills in clinical education, teaching strategies, communication, feedback and evaluation. Strategies to foster a positive relationship between the preceptor, student, and faculty for promotion of a meaningful experience and successful incorporation of students into a busy clinical environment is emphasized this course.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 899 - Continuing Enrollment
Registration in NUR 899 may be required by graduate students who are not otherwise enrolled in courses for an academic term, but who remain active in a program of study with intentions of completing the program of study for a graduate degree. The continued enrollment credit allows for extended work on the thesis or other capstone/culminating project or experience.
1 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit Yes. Max 8 credits
Core Course No
Grade Type PF
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NUR 905 - Org Systems Leadership Practicum
This clinical course challenges doctorate nursing students to enhance their professional leadership qualities and to cultivate advanced knowledge, skills, and attitudes required of individuals charged with leading people, teams, organizations, and systems. With a foundation in virtuous leadership, students integrate theory and practice during planned clinical experiences with qualified leaders.
2 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours 100 leadership hours
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
Typically Offered
Summer
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NUR 906 - Healthcare Finance & Economics
This course focuses on the fiscal management concepts of healthcare systems. Analytical methods will be used to appraise economic aspects across various sectors of the healthcare system including clinics, underserved and rural populations, organizations, local, state and federal health care budgets, and the economic aspects of healthcare reform. The course applies tools of analysis to the behavior of households, healthcare providers, health insurance organizations, pharmaceutical industries, hospitals, and not-for-profit and federally funded clinics.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 908 - Healthcare Policy & Advocacy
In this course, the DNP student will integrate knowledge of current health care issues, policy, ethics, and clinical decision making into advocacy for the profession and patients as it applies to law and legislation regarding health care policy and finances. Principles of professional responsibility, autonomy, and interdisciplinary collaboration will integrated. In addition, doctorate students will enhance professional skills in verbal, written and electronic communication; team leadership; providing written and verbal testimony, and creating and sustaining health related initiatives.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit N
Core Course N
Grade Type LT
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NUR 916 - Interprofessional Collaboration
In this course, DNP students build upon current collaboration skills to develop leadership and negotiation expertise in interprofessional teams to drive positive redesign of healthcare delivery and systems. Tools, theories, and models for navigating through conflict resolution, effective communication, team dynamics, and motivation to achieve optimal health outcomes will be further explored.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 925 - Special Topics
This course provides an opportunity to explore special topics in the subject area. Request syllabus for specific course content.
1-4 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 930 - DNP Project & Nursing ScholarshipIII
This course is the third in a four part series of courses culminating in completion of an applied evidenced based practice (EBP) project resulting in a systems change. During DNP Project & Nursing Scholarship III the student will continue collaboration with project stakeholders from a healthcare organization or health related entity. With IRB approval, students will carry out their project implementation plan.
1 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours 25 leadership hours
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
Typically Offered
Fall
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NUR 940 - DNP Project & Nursing Scholarship IV
This is the final course in a four part series of courses culminating in completion of an applied evidenced based practice (EBP) project resulting in a systems change. During DNP Project & Nursing Scholarship IV the student will continue collaboration with a healthcare organization or health related entity. Students will analyze data gathered from their projects, evaluate outcomes, and disseminate their conclusions.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours 75 leadership hours
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
Typically Offered
Spring
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NUR 959 - Seminar and Practicum
Clinical and professional forces critical to a successful transition into the advanced nursing practice role are the focus of this course. The interplay of legal, economic, political, regulatory, and ethical factors on this practice is analyzed. Servant leadership is explored and integrated into the student’s own philosophy and behavior. Scholarly writing is emphasized. The intensive practicum promotes synthesis of theoretical knowledge and practice skills acquired throughout the program. Diagnostic reasoning and healthcare management skills are refined. Collaborative practice opportunities occur in diverse community settings.
6 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours 390 clinical hours
Prerequisite(s): NUR 836 and current ACLS, TNCC, and PALS certifications
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 960 - Seminar and Practicum
Provides the family nurse practitioner student an immersive practical experience in the application of health promotion, clinical prevention, and health management of individuals through advanced practice assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and education. Clinical and professional forces critical to a successful transition into the advanced nursing practice role are the focus of this course. The interplay of legal, economic, political, regulatory, and ethical factors on this practice is analyzed. Servant leadership is explored and integrated into the student’s own philosophy and behavior.
8 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours 400 clinical hours
Prerequisite(s): NUR 837 , and current ACLS, TNCC, and PALS certifications
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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NUR 975 - Program Competence Examination
Demonstration of competency in didactic program content is evidenced by student’s satisfactory completion of this comprehensive written examination.
0 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): NUR 960
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type PF
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OTH 525 - Special Topics
This course provides an opportunity to explore special topics in the subject area. Request syllabus for specific course content.
1-4 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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OTH 608 - Fundamentals of OT 1
This course will introduce students to occupation as a fundamental concept within the profession of occupational therapy. Students will gain an understanding of the history and philosophical base of the profession and domain of practice. Official documents of the American Occupational Therapy Association and other relevant organizations will be explored.
5 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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OTH 625 - Special Topics
This course provides an opportunity to explore special topics in the subject area. Request syllabus for specific course content.
1-4 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit Yes
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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OTH 702 - Fundamentals of OT II
This course explores the foundational aspects of occupational therapy practice. An in-depth look at activity analysis and occupational balance with case application will be explored. This course will also examine the role of occupation in the promotion of health and wellness, and will include an overview of the International Classification of Functioning and Disability. Students will explore a variety of emerging practice areas and the value of professional organization involvement.
2 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
Typically Offered
Fall
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OTH 704 - OT Models of Practice
An introduction to the study of conceptual foundations which underlie occupational therapy practice across the lifespan. Discussion will primarily focus on conceptual and practice models that guide occupational therapy with the occupation based models being of primary emphasis. Other topics will include background information related to theory, critical thinking, a variety of grand theories that serve as a basis for occupation based models and global and social impact on occupational therapy theory.
2 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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OTH 705 - Occupational Development
In this course, students develop an understanding of physical and psychosocial development across the lifespan as it relates to participation in occupations. Students will integrate knowledge and skills related to normal infant/child, adolescent, and adult development in relation to the OT process
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): OTH 705L
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
Typically Offered
Fall
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OTH 705L - Occupational Development Lab
Accompanying lab experience for OTH 705 - Occupational Development .
0 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): OTH 705
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type PF
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OTH 706 - Clinical Conditions in OT
Course examines the effects of cognitive conditions, mental health issues, heritable diseases and predisposing genetic conditions, disability, disease processes and traumatic injury to the individual within the contexts of culture, family, and society on occupational performance. The impact of disorders upon occupation with an emphasis on function/ dysfunction, participation, and limitations are highlighted.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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OTH 707 - Evaluation in OT
Introduce students to evaluation processes in occupational therapy, including philosophical and theoretical influences on evaluation. Emphasis on observation, interviewing, assessment tools, assessment administration, and interpretation is included. Ethical responsibilities and considerations will also be covered. This course is introductory in nature, and serves as the foundation for learning specific assessments in future courses.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): OTH 707L
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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OTH 707L - Evaluation in OT Lab
Lab experience which accompanies OTH 707 - Evaluation in OT .
0 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): OTH 707
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type PF
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OTH 719 - Healthcare Policy & Advocacy
A study of major trends and issues in healthcare policy and advocacy which impact the standards and delivery of occupational therapy practice. These include, but are not limited to legislation, policies, diversity, and advocacy across the lifespan. Students will advocate for the profession and for persons with varying abilities to optimize human performance throughout the lifespan.
2 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
Typically Offered
Fall
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OTH 720 - Delivery and Management of OT 1
A study of major trends and issues that impact the standards of occupational therapy practice and the delivery of occupational therapy services. Includes occupational therapy management and marketing, supervision of personnel, collaboration with families and professionals, reimbursement and documentation, legislation, diversity, rural health, health promotion and wellness, and service delivery systems. Cover topics with emphasis on delivery of occupational therapy services for individuals across the lifespan. Students demonstrate information literacy by recognizing the need for information and the ability to locate, evaluate, and effectively use necessary occupational therapy information as it relates to provision of services.
3 Semester Credit(s)
Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
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