Course Descriptions
A.C.N.S. COURSES
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ACNS 571 Clinical Nurse Specialist Practice in Contemporary Health Care (2)
Examines the roles of the C.N.S. within the three spheres of influence: patients and clients, nursing personnel and organization/network. Theories and strategies of change and leadership, negotiation, consultation, teaching and learning, research evaluation, facilitation and utilization are discussed in relation to the C.N.S. role. Co-requisite: MSNC 511 or permission of instructor.
ACNS 572 Management of Acutely Ill Adult (3)
Emphasis on symptoms and functional problems of non-disease-based and disease-based etiologies in acutely ill adults and on clinical decision-making regarding diagnosis and treatment of patient symptoms and problems commonly seen in acute or critical care settings. Students analyze clinical data from multiple sources, make management decisions and evaluate treatment outcomes through use of case exemplars. Evidence-based literature and clinical case studies are used to evaluate diagnostic reasoning and nursing therapeutics. Focus is on the patient or client and how to use nursing personnel and organizations to produce quality, cost-effective outcomes. Prerequisites: ACNS 571, concurrent enrollment in ACNS 573.
ACNS 573 Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum I (2)
Provides a faculty-supervised clinical practicum in collaborative practice with C.N.S. preceptors in acute care settings. Focus on integrating knowledge of disease and medical treatments in a holistic assessment of persons while focusing on the differential diagnosis of illness or wellness experiences that have non-disease-based etiologies and require nursing interventions. Works with health care personnel and organizational systems to improve patient outcomes. Includes a seminar component that must be taken concurrently. Minimum grade of “B-” required. Prerequisites: ACNS 571, concurrent enrollment in ACNS 572.
ACNS 574 Management of Chronically Ill Adult (3)
Emphasis on symptoms and functional problems in chronically ill adults and on clinical decision-making regarding diagnosis and treatment of patient symptoms and problems commonly seen in chronically ill adults. Students analyze clinical data from multiple sources, make management decisions and evaluate treatment outcomes through use of case exemplars. Evidence-based literature and clinical case studies are used to evaluate diagnostic reasoning and nursing therapeutics. Focus is on the patient or client and how to use nursing personnel and organizations to produce quality, cost-effective outcomes. Prerequisites: ACNS 571, concurrent enrollment in ACNS 575.
ACNS 575 Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum II (2)
Provides a faculty-supervised clinical practicum in collaborative practice with C.N.S. preceptors who work with chronically ill adults. Clinical sites include home care agencies, specialty clinics (cholesterol, CHF, HIV), rehabilitation agencies and skilled nursing facilities. Focus is on integrating knowledge of disease and medical treatments in a holistic assessment of the chronically ill adult while focusing on the illness or wellness experiences that have non-disease-based etiologies and require nursing interventions. Works with health care personnel and organizational systems to improve outcomes for the chronically ill adult. Includes a seminar component that must be taken concurrently. Minimum grade of “B-” required. Prerequisites: ACNS 571, concurrent enrollment in ACNS 574.
ACNS 576 Management of Specialty Populations (3)
Emphasis on maintaining functional status and promotion of quality of life in specialty populations such as HIV or AIDS, CHF, CRD and diabetes. Students analyze data from multiple sources, develop population-based programs of care and evaluate outcomes in the context of specialty populations. Focus is on the specialty population and how to use nursing personnel and organizations to produce quality, cost-effective outcomes for populations. Prerequisites: ACNS 571, concurrent enrollment in ACNS 577.
ACNS 577 Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum III (2)
Provides a faculty-supervised clinical practicum in collaborative practice with C.N.S. preceptors who work with specific populations such as CHF, diabetes and HIV or AIDS. Focus is on integrating knowledge of disease and treatments in the assessment of specific populations. Works with health care organizations and health systems to improve population based outcomes. Includes a seminar component that must be taken concurrently. Minimum grade of “B-” required. Prerequisites: ACNS 571, concurrent enrollment in ACNS 576.
ACNS 596 Advanced Practicum in Selected C.N.S. Role (3)
Focus is on further development of clinical knowledge and expertise in a selected area of C.N.S. practice and the design and/or implementation of a clinical project related to the C.N.S. advanced practice role. The project represents an innovative approach to a clinical problem or professional issue relevant to the practice site selected and is based on integration of nursing and health-related theory and research. Seminars with C.N.S. faculty provide opportunities to explore both C.N.S. role development issues and the process of initiating planned change in the practice setting. Minimum grade of “B-” required. Prerequisites: Core courses, two C.N.S. practicum, or consent of instructor.
A.P.N.C. COURSES
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APNC 503 Advanced Practice Nursing with Diverse Families and Communities (2)
Analyzes theories and concepts that provide the framework for nursing practice and research with families across the lifespan. Pre or co-requisite: MSNC 511 or consent of instructor.
APNC 520 Pathophysiology (3)
Builds on foundational knowledge of normal physiology to extend students’ abilities to analyze the physiological disruptions that accompany a wide range of alterations in health. Content is applied to selected primary care patient situations as a basis for interpreting assessment data and developing appropriate health care regimens for common disease processes.
APNC 521 Health Assessment and Diagnosis (4)
Focuses on theoretical and practical principles of holistic advanced health assessment across the lifespan. Emphasis is on methods of comprehensive data gathering and analyses, including history taking and physical examination, screening for common diseases, diagnostic procedures and clinical decision-making. Laboratory experiences and clinical placement with a clinician preceptor in the community provide the opportunity for the integration and application of theory. Introduces students to advanced clinical practice roles. Minimum grade of “B-” required. Corequisite or prerequisite: APNC 520 Lab fee required.
APNC 522 Advanced Health Assessment (3)
Provides a theoretical base for health assessment of the acutely ill individual. It is designed to prepare graduates of the M.S./C.N.S. and M.S./C.N.L. tracks with the knowledge and skills to make appropriate focused assessments, develop differential diagnoses, and draw accurate conclusions about physiological or psychosocial instability, complications, and/or sequelae to disease processes and/or therapeutic interventions. Includes theory and laboratory components. Prerequisite or co-requisite: R.N. licensure, APNC 520, and successful completion of a basic health assessment course.
APNC 523 Pharmacology in Health Management (3)
Provides advanced knowledge of pharmacokinetics and pharmacotherapeutics to enable the advanced practice nurse to initiate appropriate pharmacological treatment in the management of health problems commonly seen in primary care settings, and to monitor the effects of established drug regimens and modify them to improve clients’ health states and quality of life. Prerequisite: APNC 520 or consent of instructor.
E.N.L.C. COURSES
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ENLC 500 Health Care Leadership, Values, and Social Justice (3)
Examines leadership theories, corporate ethics, values-focused strategies and principles of social and health care justice that can be actualized across the spectrum of health care settings. Synthesis of the literature is required to support development of a clinical project relevant to a health care setting.
ENLC 553 Financial Management in Health Care Systems (3)
Examines leadership theories, corporate ethics, values-focused strategies and principles of social and health care justice that can be actualized across the spectrum of health care settings. Synthesis of the literature is required to support development of clinical project relevant to a health care setting.
ENLC 554 Health Care Information Management (3)
Provides an introduction to information management within health care systems. Emphasizes computerized database development and issues associated with application of such databases in health care systems. Prerequisite: Basic computer literacy.
ENLC 555 Resource Management in Health Systems (3)
Focuses on the management of human, financial and material resources in health systems. Designed for health professionals seeking careers as operations managers in health care delivery systems. Emphasizes cost-effective use of resources to accomplish organizational objectives. Prerequisites: MSNC 512, ENLC 500, GSBA 502.
ENLC 556 Management of Health System Care Delivery and Outcomes (3)
Focuses on the process of health care delivery from a systems perspective and emphasizes continuous process improvement as crucial to achieving high quality outcomes. Addresses health system outcome measurement and evaluation and analysis of research on organizational effectiveness. Prerequisites: ENLC 554, MSNC 511, ENLC 500, GSBA 502.
ENLC 557 Strategic Planning and Management of Health Systems (3)
Emphasizes strategic planning and management as requisite to growth and survival of health care systems. Acquaints students with the language, processes, tools and techniques of strategic planning and marketing that will enable them to contribute effectively to strategic thinking and action in health care systems. Prerequisites: Most of ENLC 554-556 sequence.
ENLC 591 Administrative Management Practicum in Health Care Systems (3)
Under guidance of a nurse manager preceptor in a health care setting, students observe various managerial skills associated with the management process (e.g., human resources development, fiscal management, strategic planning and forecasting, marketing and political maneuvering). The course is student-driven with seminars providing a forum for discussion of clinical observations as they relate to descriptive and research-based administrative literature as well as issues and trends in nursing administrative practice. Minimum grade of “B-” required. Requires submission of Intent to Register form. Prerequisites: Most of the courses in the ENLC 554-556 series or consent of instructor.
ENLC 598 Independent Practicum (3)
Identification of a nursing practice problem and design of an innovative approach through integration of related theory and research. Minimum grade of “B-” required. Requires submission of Intent to Register form and project approval. Prerequisites: Most of the courses in the ENLC 554-556 series or consent of instructor.
M.E.P.N. COURSES
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MEPN 521 Health Assessment (3)
Focuses on holistic and focused assessments of the health state of the adult patient within the community and hospital setting. Emphasizes development of culturally appropriate physical assessment skills and the ability to recognize deviations from normal. Includes both lecture and skills laboratory components.
MEPN 533 Conceptual Basis of Professional Nursing Practice (2)
Provides an overview of the nature of the professional nursing role and its conceptual bases. Examines the historical development of the profession; the nursing leaders who have made a difference national and internationally; the role of the nurse as a professional individual, provider of care and member of the health care team. Emphasizes the need for theory-based and evidence-based nursing practice; addresses the theoretical foundations used in nursing specifically therapeutic communication, teaching, role development, legal and ethical parameters of practice. Introduces APA format for scholarly papers. Introduces the student to the theoretical framework for the curriculum and the clinical evaluation tools.
MEPN 534 Fundamentals of Nursing (3)
This course covers basic nursing care for adult and older adult patients with various acute and chronic medical-surgical conditions. Physiological and pathophysiological concepts related to adequate hygiene, mobility, nutrition, skin integrity, bowel and bladder elimination, oxygenation, fluid and electrolyte status will be discussed. Successful completion of both the theory and clinical components of the course with a letter grade of B- or higher as necessary to pass the course.
MEPN 534P Fundamentals of Nursing Clinical Practicum (0)
Clinical experiences provide opportunities for the student to begin to acquire basic nursing skills in simulated and actual clinical settings. Emphasis is on communication, safety, documentation and basic nursing interventions required to overcome the pathophysiolgical disruptions in adult and older adult patients with acute and chronic health problems.
MEPN 535 Introduction to Pharmacology (2)
This course provides an overview of the pharmacological concepts of pharmacaotheraputics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, contraindications and precautions, adverse effects and drug interactions. The pharmacological concepts of each prototype drug from the following classifications will be included: neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, endocrine and immune, anti-microbial and antineoplastic. Emphasis will be placed on nursing management that minimizes the adverse effects and maximizes the therapeutic effects for patients receiving these medications.
MEPN 547 Care of Populations (4)
Focuses on the health of the community and subgroups within the community. Applies nursing and public health concepts to promoting and restoring the health of population groups. Addresses nursing involvement in the legislative and regulatory processes as they affect health status and health care delivery. Examines selected community health problems and their implications for community health nursing practice.
MEPN 555 Nursing Practice with Adult and Older Adult Patients with Acute and Chronic Health Problems I (5)
This course introduces the students to the acute and chronic health problems of adult and older adult patients specific to alterations in oxygenation, fluid and electrolyte status, cardiovascular and endocrine systems. Emphasis is on understanding the pathophysiological alterations and the interventions necessary to stabilize, restore and promote health. The course prepares students to assess these health alterations, as well as risks for complications and sequelae, and to identify essential teaching and health restorative measures in the context of planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care for the patient and family. Successful completion of both the theory and clinical components of the course with a letter grade of B- or higher as necessary to pass the course.
MEPN 555P Nursing Practice with Adult and Older Adult Patients with Acute and Chronic Health Problems I Practicum (0)
Provides opportunities for the student to further acquire basic nursing skills in simulated and actual clinical settings. Emphasis is on therapeutic communication, safety, documentation, use of the nursing process, risk identification and selected nursing interventions related to alterations in health.
MEPN 556 Nursing Practice with Adult and Older Adult Patients with Acute and Chronic Health Problems II (6)
This course expects students to apply the nursing process for selected acute and chronic health conditions in adults and older clients. It further develops the generalist nurse’s role in the care of adult and older adult patients with pathophysiological disruptions across all systems. Emphasis is placed on new content such as pathophysiological alterations in the neurological, musculoskeletal, and respiratory systems; critical care elements related to trauma victims; long-term care elements specific to cancer, hospice and rehabilitation. The course expects students to refine their knowledge and skills to assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate patient needs, from the context of health restoration and prevention of complications and further exacerbations of the pathophysiological disruptions. Successful completion of both the theory and clinical components of the course with a letter grade of B- or higher as necessary to pass the course.
MEPN 556P Nursing Practice with Adult and Older Adult Patients with Acute and Chronic Health Problems II Practicum (0)
Clinical experiences assist the students in the development of more advanced nursing skills required for care of adult and older adult patients with critical care, acute, chronic, long-term and hospice specific health problems. Emphasis is on legal and ethical nursing care, accomplished use of the nursing process, therapeutic communication, safety, documentation, anticipating potential problems, prevention of complications and more comprehensive nursing interventions for patients and their families.
MEPN 557 Nursing Practice with Psych-Mental Health Clients (4)
Provides a general overview of clients with mental health problems. Focuses on conceptual models of psychiatric nursing management and treatment modalities. Concepts related to neuropathology, polypharmacy and psychopharmacology and their effect on the mental health of patients are introduced. Specific contexts of psychiatric nursing care are addressed. The goals of the therapeutic nurse-client relationship are also explored. Successful completion of both the theory and clinical components of the course with a letter grade of B- or higher as necessary to pass the course.
MEPN 557P Nursing Practice with Psych-Mental Health Clients Practicum (0)
Clinical experiences provide opportunities for students to acquire the interpersonal communication skills and therapeutic use of self in the care of clients with psychiatric problems. Specific contexts of psychiatric nursing care are addressed. The goals of the therapeutic nurse-client relationship are also explored and refined.
MEPN 558 Nursing Practice with Mothers and Infants (4)
Provides a general overview of family, prenatal, perinatal, antenatal and post-natal health in addressing the health care needs of the childbearing family with a focus on health promotion, risk reduction and disease prevention. Emphasizes primary care as the major dimension of health care; however, students are expected to address secondary and tertiary prevention needs as appropriate. Focuses on family care and education for health. Successful completion of both the theory and clinical components of the course with a letter grade of B- or higher as necessary to pass the course.
MEPN 558P Nursing Practice with Mothers and Infants Practicum (0)
Clinical experiences assist the student in developing their skills in working with the mother, infant, and family as a unit of care. Emphasis of care is on health promotion, risk reduction and disease prevention. Clinical experiences occur in prenatal, labor and delivery, postpartum and community health settings.
MEPN 559 Nursing Practice with Children with Acute and Chronic Health Problems (4)
Provides a general overview of the health care needs of children and adolescents with a focus on health promotion, risk reduction and disease prevention. Pathophysiological disruptions in health across all systems and the unique presentation of these alterations or the acute and chronic health problems specific to this population are presented. Identifying genetic, environmental, developmental and life-style behaviors contributing to acute and chronic health problems are discussed. Focuses on family care and education for health and optimizing growth and development. Successful completion of both the theory and clinical components of the course with a letter grade of B- or higher as necessary to pass the course.
MEPN 559P Nursing Practice with Children with Acute and Chronic Health Problems Practicum (0)
Clinical experiences assist the student in developing and refining their skills in working with children and their family as a unit of care. Emphasizes is on screening, prevention and restorative care of children with acute and chronic health care problems and their families. Clinical experiences occur in acute care pediatric health settings.
MEPN 560 Internship in Specialty Practice (5)
Expects integration of learning from all other courses to develop and execute the generalist nursing role to meet the changing health needs and maximize the patient’s (individuals, families, groups and populations) participation in their recovery hospitalized in specialty settings with a focus on recovery, preventing complications and sequelae, risk reduction and managing or stabilizing acute and chronic conditions. Applies the principles of professional and clinical leadership to evaluate the effectiveness of community resources, health education, lifestyle changes necessary to maximize recovery and promote successful reintegration into a community. Evaluates and provides recommendations for clinical practice, policies and procedures that affect patient outcomes. Successful completion of both the theory and clinical components of the course with a letter grade of B- or higher is necessary to pass the course.
MEPN 560P Internship in Specialty Practice Clinical Practicum (0)
Expects integration of learning from all other courses to develop and execute the generalist nursing role to meet the changing health needs and maximize the patient’s (individuals, families, groups and populations) participation in their recovery hospitalized in specialty settings with a focus on recovery, preventing complications and sequelae, risk reduction and managing or stabilizing acute and chronic conditions. Develop advanced nursing skills and specialty skill for care of patients and families with complex or critical care health problems in specialty units. Integrate clinical nursing leadership skills in the coordination of interdisciplinary health care activities and the development of nursing practice, policies and standards that affect patient outcomes. Clinical areas may be in such specialty units as adult or pediatric critical-care units, in-patient psych-mental health, spinal cord injury, oncology, etc.
M.S.N.C. COURSES
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MSNC 511 Theoretical Foundations and Research (3)
This course is intended to explore and critique the theoretical foundations of nursing science as a basis for the development of research. Emphasis is placed on the relationship of theory and research to the knowledge base and practice of nursing.
MSNC 512 Leadership in Health Care (3)
Provides an understanding of nursing’s leadership role in the analysis and evaluation of policy, organization and financing of health care. Focusing on the organization of health care systems, the political and economic forces that influence health care delivery and the formulation of policies affecting health care.
MSNC 524 MSN Clinical Nursing I (3)
Explores effective leadership principles necessary to work with a multidisciplinary team when providing care to patients, participating in evidence-based research and serving as a role model for other staff and patients. Investigates how the principles of health assessment, pathophysiology and pharmacology are utilized to anticipate risks and provide comprehensive care to individuals and clinical cohorts. Identifies appropriate evidence-based research to be used in the provision of patient care. Identifies how change process could be used to improve patient care or staff’s professional practice. Integrates the principles of human development, cultural safety, ethics, values and change theory when providing comprehensive, quality care to patients or patient cohorts. Completes 96 hours of preceptor and/or faculty guided clinical practice in a health care setting.
MSNC 534 MSN Clinical Nursing II (3)
Implements effective leadership principles to work with a multidisciplinary team in the provision of care to patients. Oversees patient care provided by staff, in collaboration with R.N. preceptor or mentor, to improve patient outcomes. Implements evidence-based research in the provision of care. Serves as a role model for staff and patients. Role models principles of health assessment, pathophysiology, and pharmacology in anticipating risks and providing comprehensive care to individuals and clinical cohorts. Reviews and modifies if necessary standards of care for specific patient populations. Implements a change project designed to effect change in patient outcomes or promote staff development. Completes 96 hours of preceptor and/or faculty guided clinical practice in a health care setting.
MSNC 599 Independent Study (1-3)
Repeatable for credit. Requires submission of independent study form and faculty approval.
M.S.N.E. COURSES
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MSNE 516 Mind-Body-Spirit Health Care (3)
Focuses on promoting integration of body, mind and spirit through incorporating the best of both conventional and complementary approaches to health promotion and the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of common health problems. Explores the role of the nurse as healer and the healing modalities commonly used within nursing, as well as the science of psychoneuroimmunology and quantum physics that underlie the phenomena of mind-body healing. Compares and contrasts selected culturally-based, holistic systems of knowledge concerning health and illness to identify commonalities and differences in these major healing traditions. Addresses ethical and business considerations related to integrating conventional and complementary approaches in ambulatory care.
MSNE 517 Mind-Body-Spirit Health Care Practicum (2)
Provides clinical practice in primary care settings wherein the health care providers include biomedically-trained physicians and advanced practice nurses as well as providers of complementary therapies, or where patients are frequently referred to appropriate providers of complementary therapies in the community. Supervision is provided by advanced practice nurse faculty. Weekly seminars assist in the synthesis of didactic and clinical learning within the context of actual clinical cases. Minimum of B required. Prerequisite MSNE 516.
MSNE 532 Theory of Nursing Education (3 units)
Preparation for teaching in a variety of institutional settings. Focuses on the nature of professional nursing education, faculty role, curriculum design, the instructional process, evaluation and issues in nursing education.
MSNE 542 Latino Health: Sociocultural and Family Perspectives (3)
Explores the cultural values and belief systems that influence health behaviors within the context of the underserved Latino/a family. Addresses the economic, educational and political disparities that influence their access and utilization of health care services. Focuses on the cultural sensitivity requisite to effective inter-cultural communication between health care provider and underserved Latino/a families and communities. Strategies for empowerment will be applied to the process of health care provision and community-based interventions to improve the health of Latino/s population.
MSNE 543 Practicum in Latino Health Care (2)
Provides clinical experiences in assessment and management of acute and chronic health problems prevalent among Latino clients and their families across the age span. Emphasizes strategies for health promotion, prevention and early detection of disease in this population. Focuses on effective intercultural communication, sensitivity to traditional Latino health beliefs, application of culture-brokering and client-empowerment strategies in the process of providing access to and continuity of care to members of this medically underserved population. Minimum grade of “B-” required. Includes a seminar component that must be taken concurrently. Prerequisite: MSNE 542.
MSNE 592 Teaching Practicum (3)
Directed learning experiences in nursing education in clinical or academic settings.
N.P.T.C. COURSES
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NPTC 513 Behavior and Development: Birth through Adolescence (2)
Analysis of advanced concepts of behavior and development in infants, children and adolescents. With this foundation, the components of health supervision, health promotion and management of common variations in children’s behavior and development by the nurse practitioner in primary care will be presented. The perspective of the parent or guardian and family will be integrated into this discussion. Emphasis will be placed upon the care of vulnerable pediatric populations from sociocultural, ethical and health policy perspectives. Co-requisite: APNC 521.
NPTC 514 Behavior and Development Practicum: Birth through Adolescence (1)
Provides clinical experience in the assessment and management of normal variations and problems in the growth, development and behavior of infants, children and adolescents in a variety of pediatric primary care settings. Clinical supervision is provided by pediatric nurse practitioner faculty and on-site preceptors. Includes a seminar component that must be taken concurrently which provides opportunities for synthesis of theoretical and experiential learning as well as professional role development. Minimum grade of “B-” required. Prerequisites: APNC 520, 521, NPTC 513. Lab fee required.
NPTC 518 Advanced Practice Nursing in Urgent/Emergent Care (5)
Focuses on the role of the nurse practitioner in urgent or emergent care settings and on the development of advanced knowledge and skills requisite to providing effective, efficient, and high-quality care to individuals across the age span with common urgent or emergent health problems. Complemented by skills lab sessions that build on basic N.P. preparation and experience and prepare students for the specific demands of practice in urgent or emergent care environments. Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in NPTC 519.
NPTC 519 Advanced Practice Nursing in Urgent/Emergent Care Practicum (5)
Provides clinical experiences in urgent or emergent care settings focused on integrating theory with practice in the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic conditions commonly seen in these settings. Emphasizes the scope of N.P. practice in urgent or emergent care settings, principles of episodic care and gaining competence in advanced technical skills. Seminars with N.P. faculty provide opportunities to integrate theoretical knowledge with ongoing clinical experiences. Minimum of B required. Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in NPTC 518.
NPTC 528 Health Management of the Child (3)
Emphasizes assessment and management of common health states in individuals from birth through adolescence in a collaborative, primary-care setting. Students are provided with a theoretical basis for developmental and functional health, including guidelines for health promotion and disease prevention. The theory base for the diagnosis and management of common pediatric problems is also presented, including pharmacological and other treatment modalities. Emphasis is placed on the child as an individual, member of a family and member of the community. Prerequisites: NPTC 513, 514, 520, 521; concurrent enrollment in NPTC 538.
NPTC 530 Adult Health Management I (3)
Focuses on management of health and disease states in selected body systems from late adolescence through late adult years. Provides the student with a theoretical base for identification, diagnosis, management and evaluation of acute and chronic health problems prevalent in adult populations. Also focuses on health promotion and disease prevention in adults as members of culturally diverse families and communities. Care strategies based on a nursing model that includes holistic assessment, anticipatory guidance and health education are discussed. Prerequisites: APNC 521; concurrent enrollment in NPTC 531.
NPTC 531 Adult Health Management I Practicum (2)
Provides clinical experience in assessment and management of acute and chronic health problems of adults from late adolescence to late adulthood. Focuses on holistic health promotion and maintenance, early detection of disease states in asymptomatic individuals and self-management of preventive behaviors. Includes a seminar component that must be taken concurrently. Minimum grade of “B-” required. Concurrent enrollment in NPTC 530. Lab fee required.
NPTC 532 Adult Health Management II (3)
Focuses on management of health and disease states in selected body systems from late adolescence through late adult years. Provides the student with a theoretical base for identification, diagnosis, management and evaluation of acute and chronic health problems prevalent in adult populations. Also focuses on health promotion and disease prevention in adults as members of culturally diverse families and communities. Care strategies based on a nursing model that includes holistic assessment, anticipatory guidance and health education are discussed. Prerequisites: APNC 521; concurrent enrollment in NPTC 533.
NPTC 533 Adult Health Management II Practicum (2)
Provides clinical experience in assessment and management of acute and chronic health problems of adults from late adolescence to late adulthood. Focuses on holistic health promotion and maintenance, early detection of disease states in asymptomatic individuals and self-management of preventive behaviors. Includes a seminar component that must be taken concurrently. Minimum grade of “B-” required. Concurrent enrollment in NPTC 532. Lab fee required.
NPTC 534 Health Management of the Frail Elderly (3)
Focuses on providing a theory base for nursing assessment and management of common physical and psychosocial problems of frail elderly clients in both community and institutional settings. Interrelatedness of multiple health problems and normal age changes among the old are discussed in relationship to maintenance of functional ability, independence, and quality of life within a variety of supportive environments. Prerequisites: NPTC 535, 537, or consent of instructor for C.N.S. students; concurrent enrollment in NPTC 536.
NPTC 535 Management of Adults with Long-Term Health Problems (3)
Provides a theory base for effective clinical and psychosocial management of complex long-term health problems in adult and older adult clients. Multiple dimensions of chronic illness and its impact on individuals, families, caregivers and health care systems are discussed. Theoretical perspectives of chronicity are explored, including chronic illness trajectories, psychosocial impact, role adaptations and lifestyle adjustments required of long-term health problems. The structure, regulation and financing of the U.S. long-term care system is analyzed, and the impact of various settings and support services within that system on clients and families experiencing chronic illnesses is explored. Selected complex long-term care pathologies and their clinical treatment and the role of the nurse practitioner in caring for clients with chronic illness are covered. Prerequisites: NPTC 530, 531, 532, 533; concurrent enrollment in NPTC 537.
NPTC 536 Frail Elderly Health Management Practicum (2)
Provides a faculty-supervised clinical practicum in collaborative practice with advanced practice nurse and/or physician preceptors in institutional or community settings where frail elderly individuals are provided with preventive services and health promotion, maintenance and rehabilitation. Emphasizes holistic assessment, maintenance of functional ability and promotion of quality of life. Minimum grade of “B-” required. Includes a seminar component that must be taken concurrently. Concurrent and/or prior enrollment in NPTC 534. Lab fee required.
NPTC 537 Adults With Long-Term Health Problems Practicum (2)
Provides a faculty-supervised clinical practicum in collaborative practice with N.P. and/or physician preceptors in settings where case management is implemented to facilitate health care transitions and continuity of care for adults and older adults with complex long-term health problems. Emphasizes assisting clients and their families to achieve optimum health, functional ability and quality of life. Minimum grade of “B-” required. Includes a seminar component that must be taken concurrently. Concurrent enrollment in NPTC 535. Lab fee required.
NPTC 538 Child Health Management Practicum (2)
Provides a concentrated clinical experience in the assessment, management and evaluation of infants and children in primary care settings. Minimum grade of “B-” required. Includes a seminar component that must be taken concurrently. Concurrent enrollment in NPTC 528. Lab fee required.
NPTC 541 Selective Clinical Practicum (1-3)
Concentrated clinical experience in primary care settings selected by the student to meet individual learning needs and career goals. Minimum grade of “B-” required. Pre or co-requisite: One N.P. practicum course or consent of the APN program director. (Repeatable for credit)
NPTC 547 Primary Care of Children and Adolescents with Complex Health Problems (3)
Focuses on assessment and management of complex health states in individuals from birth through adolescence, in a collaborative, primary-care setting, by the pediatric nurse practitioner. Builds upon concepts of well child care and the management of common pediatric health problems. Presents the theory base for the diagnosis and management of more complex health problems. Includes pharmacotherapeutic modalities. Emphasizes the child as an individual, a member of a family and a member of a community. Prerequisites: NPTC 513, 514, 528, 538; concurrent enrollment in NPTC 548.
NPTC 548 Primary Care Practicum of Children and Adolescents with Complex Health Problems Practicum (2)
Provides clinical experience in the assessment and management of complex health problems of infants, children and adolescents in primary care settings. Emphasizes clinical diagnostic reasoning and collaboration with other members of the pediatric health care team. Clinical supervision is provided by pediatric nurse practitioner faculty and on-site pediatric preceptors. Includes a seminar component that must be taken concurrently which provides opportunities for synthesis of theoretical and experiential learning as well as professional role development. Minimum grade of “B-” required. Prerequisites: NPTC 513, 514, 528, 538; concurrent enrollment in NPTC 547. Lab fee required.
NPTC 549 Primary Care of Children and Adolescents with Chronic Illness (3)
Examines management of selected chronic illnesses in children from birth through adolescence which can be appropriately managed by the pediatric nurse practitioner in collaborative practice. Provides the theoretical and knowledge bases for diagnosis and management of children with chronic illness in a primary care or subspecialty care setting including well child care, variations in growth and development and the management of common pediatric health problems. Emphasizes the child as an individual, a member of a family and a member of the community. Prerequisites: NPTC 513, 514, 528, 538; concurrent enrollment in NPTC 550.
NPTC 550 Primary Care of Children and Adolescents with Chronic Illness Practicum (2)
Provides clinical experience in assessing and managing children and adolescents with common chronic illnesses in the primary care setting. Emphasizes coordination of multi-disciplinary care to assist children, adolescents and their families to improve self-management of chronic illness and develop behaviors that promote and maintain health. Clinical supervision is provided by N.P. faculty and on-site preceptors in a variety of ambulatory care settings. Includes a seminar component that must be taken concurrently which provides opportunities to synthesize theoretical and experiential learning as well as develop the professional pediatric practitioner role. Minimum grade of “B-” required. Prerequisites: NPTC 513, 514, 528, 538; concurrent enrollment in NPTC 549. Lab fee required.
NPTC 582 Women’s Health Care (2)
Prepares N.P.s for the care of women across the lifespan with an emphasis on the reproductive-gynecological health of the client. Focuses on use of assessment, diagnosis, management and outcome evaluation in order to provide care that encompasses the psychosocial and physical needs of women. Nationally accepted evidence-based guidelines and standards are applied to promote integrated delivery of women’s health care. Prerequisites: NPTC 528, 538 for F.N.P. students; NPTC 532, 533 for A.N.P. students; concurrent enrollment in NPTC 583.
NPTC 583 Women’s Health Care Practicum (1)
Prepares N.P.s for the care of women across the lifespan with an emphasis on the reproductive-gynecological health of the client. Focuses on assessment, diagnosis, management and outcome evaluation using nationally accepted evidence-based guidelines and standards to promote integrated delivery of women’s health care. Includes a seminar component that must be taken concurrently. Minimum grade of “B-” required. Prerequisites: NPTC 528, 538 for F.N.P. students; NPTC 532, 533 for A.N.P. students; concurrent enrollment in NPTC 582. Lab fee required.
NPTC 597 Independent Clinical Practicum (1-3)
Focuses on further development of clinical knowledge and expertise in a selected area of primary care practice and the design and implementation of a clinical project related to the N.P. advanced practice role. Clinical supervision is provided by nurse practitioner faculty and on-site N.P. or physician preceptors. Requires submission of Intent to Register form and project approval. The project represents an innovative approach to a clinical problem or professional issue relevant to practice. Includes a seminar component that must be taken concurrently. Minimum grade of “B-” required. Prerequisites: Core courses and two clinical management semesters or consent of instructor. Lab fee required. (Repeatable for credit)
PH.D.N. COURSES
Please Note: Course descriptions list the course number, the course title and the number of semester-units in parentheses.
PHDN 601 Logics of Inquiry (3)
Explores epistemological and ontological foundations of science and how they influence the development of the science of nursing. Examines specific philosophical traditions such as empiricism, phenomenology, critical and feminist theory for their relevance to nursing.
PHDN 602 Theory Development in Nursing (3)
Focuses on theory building, the nature of theory formation, critical analysis and synthesis of theoretical frameworks. Prerequisite: PHDN 601
PHDN 607 Applied Statistics and Quantitative Research Methods (3)
Examines a variety of quantitative research designs and data collection and statistical analysis procedures appropriate to each. Students interpret statistical computer output.
PHDN 640 Bioethical Issues in Nursing (3)
Focuses on the process of ethical inquiry and its relevance for contemporary nursing practice, education and research. Ethical theories and frameworks are explored as the basis for professional decision making and public policy determination and include justice, caring, consideration of the common good and feminist points of view. Contemporary bioethical issues are examined using case analysis and narrative approaches.
PHDN 641 Social, Historical, and Philosophical Bases of Nursing (3)
Explores the historical development of professional nursing emphasizing social, cultural and philosophical phenomena influencing caregiving roles. Analyses historical perspectives of contemporary health care issues and projection of future courses of action.
PHDN 648 Health Policy Analysis (3)
Examines the process of forming health policy from the inception of a need through analysis. Emphasizes policy analysis and the use of models in an attempt to clarify the process. Addresses nursing’s participation in the policy-making process and current legislation influencing health related issues.
PHDN 661 Health and Illness Among Culturally Diverse Populations (3)
Explores a wide range of theoretical perspectives related to health and illness. Emphasizes the health and illness experiences of various ethnic, stigmatized, and disenfranchised populations. Students analyze how sociocultural factors shape health behaviors and practices among these groups, as well as research strategies for the study of health and illness among diverse aggregates.
PHDN 662 Feminist Perspectives on the Caring Professions (3)
Explores the significant shift in Western culture away from honoring women as healers to overvaluing the masculine principle and scientific knowledge as viewed from a historical perspective. Introduces new feminist scholarship recognizing the advances of science and calling for a revaluing of the feminine, intuition and caring as crucial aspects of any caring profession.
PHDN 663 Perspectives on Global Health (3)
Analysis of a variety of theoretical perspectives related to the understanding of global health. This course provides an opportunity to examine health care concerns from a global perspective while examining issues relevant to specific countries or regions.
PHDN 664 Dissertation Seminar (3)
Presentation of student’s individual research proposals for group discussion and critique.
PHDN 670 Quantitative Designs in Research (3)
Critical analysis of scientific inquiry using advanced nonexperimental (descriptive and correlational) and experimental (quasi- and true experimental) quantitative research designs. Emphasizes application of advanced statistical analyses related to specific research designs. Prerequisites: PHDN 601, 602, 607 or comparable course, or consent of instructor.
PHDN 672 Psychometric Theory and Measurement (3)
Provides an overview of concepts, theories, measurement theories and instruments. Includes critical analysis of relationships between concepts, theories and measurements as well as critical examination of existing instruments based on principles of instrument construction and evaluation. Emphasis is also placed on evaluating instruments in terms of cultural bias, sensitivity and ethical issues. Prerequisites PHDN 601, 602.
PHDN 673 Field Methods (3)
Provides a background in qualitative research, with an emphasis on ethnographic and field research methods and techniques of data collection and analysis. The graduate seminar will help students to develop and acquire skills in observation, description, interviewing, analysis and presentation.
NURS 674 Advanced Psychometric Measurement (3)
Study and application of advanced measurement theory and psychometric techniques in the testing of measures creatively designed by the students. The multi-trait multi-method approach to construct validity and multi-variate techniques of factor analysis are used. Introduces the measurement model of the linear structural relations program where appropriate. Prerequisite: PHDN 672.
PHDN 676 Advanced Qualitative Research Methods (3)
Provides an opportunity for students to build on prior research experiences and further develop their expertise in data analysis. Emphasizes dimensional analysis and grounded theory procedures, epistemological assumptions and logic. Addresses the philosophical traditions of grounded theory and dimensional analysis, specifically pragmatism and symbolic interactionism. Prerequisite: PHDN 673 or comparable course.
PHDN 677 Advanced Quantitative Designs in Research (3)
Critical analysis, synthesis and application of advanced quantitative research designs. Areas of emphasis include: testing the relationship between multiple independent variables and a single dependent variable, between multiple independent and multiple dependent variables; grouping variables or individuals; and analysis of linear structural relations. Prerequisite: PHDN 670 or comparable course.
PHDN 683 Knowledge Dissemination (3)
Aalysis and evaluation of strategies that facilitate knowledge dissemination in academic settings in nursing. Emphasis is on synthesis of literature related to the unique learning needs of the nurse scholar.
PHDN 684 Seminar in Grant Writing (3)
Addresses all aspects of grant writing, including funding sources, proposal writing and management of funded projects.
PHD 685 Writing for Publication (3)
Focuses on scholarly writing in professional nursing. Emphasizes manuscript development for submission for publication. Address multiple venues and publication formats. Emphasizes publication of research findings as well as ethical and legal issues in publication.
PHDN 686 Perspectives in Program Evaluation
Prepares students to design and conduct evaluation of health, education or other service programs. Focuses on principles of program evaluation and models applicable to comprehensive systematic evaluations of complex delivery programs. Students design and implement an evaluation of a specific program. Prerequisites: PHDN 670, 673.
PHDN 693 Residency (3)
Provides intensive experience in a selected area of career development.
PHDN 694 Special Topics in Nursing Research (1-3)
Repeatable for credit.
PHDN 695 Dissertation (1-9)
Development and implementation of original research. Candidate must register for at least 3 units per semester until 9 units have been completed. After the completion of 9 units of dissertation, candidates must continue to register for 1 unit each semester to maintain candidacy until the completed dissertation is submitted. Prerequisite: NURS 664 and doctoral candidacy status. (Repeatable for credit)
PHDN 697 Seminar in Vulnerable Populations/Health Disparities Research (3)
Analyzes the state of the science concerning health-related issues and health disparities among vulnerable populations. Theoretical underpinnings, ethical considerations, research methods, instrumentation, findings and implications for further research will be explored.
