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leadership and management abilities as they develop
<br />the necessary skills. This course is writing intensive.
<br />NUR 510. Theoretical Perspectives of Advanced
<br />Practice Nursing (2)
<br />An exploration of theories significant to advanced
<br />nursing practice and healthcare, including those
<br />addressing bioethics, leadership, disease prevention,
<br />behavioral modification, health disparities, and cultural
<br />awareness. Middle range theories from nursing and
<br />other disciplines are examined for use as a foundation
<br />for research and clinical practice in advanced nursing.
<br />NUR 511. Principles of Advanced Practice Nursing
<br />(3)
<br />This course examines the scope and status of
<br />professional roles and responsibilities of advanced
<br />practice nurses in a continuously changing healthcare
<br />environment. This course prepares advanced practice
<br />nurses to integrate services across the healthcare
<br />system, collaborate and build professional teams, and
<br />facilitate the translation of evidence into practice. This
<br />course focuses on personal leadership and will analyze
<br />the effects of changing social, cultural, legal, economic,
<br />political and ethical trends on advanced practice
<br />nursing roles. Prerequisite to all graduate courses
<br />NUR 512, Health Policy, Quality, and Safety (2)
<br />An exploration of the current health care situation as it
<br />relates to health policy development, health planning,
<br />and economic management at the global, national,
<br />state, and local levels. Interprofessional decisions
<br />pertaining to policymaking, equity, health disparities,
<br />and client/population outcomes are examined.
<br />Overview of leadership, health care finance, and
<br />community resources to ensure quality, cost-effective
<br />outcomes of primary care. The Agency for Health Care
<br />Policy and Research Quality and Quality and Safety
<br />Education for Nurses is introduced.
<br />NUR 513. Scholarly Inquiry 1 (3)
<br />Examines the philosophical and historical basis of the
<br />relationship among nursing theory, science, practice
<br />and research. Theories, concepts and research
<br />methodologies are analyzed using case studies.
<br />Students identify and begin a scholarly project.
<br />NUR 514, Advanced Pathophysiology (3)
<br />Examination of the application of advanced knowledge
<br />of pathophysiological functions and processes
<br />associated with the care of individuals with altered
<br />health states across the life span. Alterations in
<br />function and adaptive, integrated, and regulatory
<br />mechanisms at the molecular, cellular, organ, and
<br />system levels are studied. Pathophysiology is a
<br />foundation for clinical decision -making and
<br />management of health problems across the lifespan.
<br />NUR 516. Advanced Nursing Research and
<br />Biostatistics (3)
<br />Advances understanding of the research and evidence -
<br />based practice processes. Qualitative and quantitative
<br />research designs and corresponding methods of
<br />literature review, sampling, measurement, data
<br />collection, data analysis, reliability and validity, and
<br />scientific rigor are explored. Emphasizes the use of
<br />biostatistics for research and evidence -based practice
<br />projects, and the intersection of biostatistics and
<br />epidemiology is explored. Exercises include critical
<br />appraisal of research methods and practical application
<br />of statistical software packages. A draft proposal of a
<br />research or evidence -based practice project is
<br />completed in the course.
<br />NUR 518. Advanced Pharmacology (3)
<br />Study of the theoretical foundations for
<br />pharmacological treatment of common acute and
<br />chronic health problems. Examination of selected
<br />classifications of drugs with the emphasis on the
<br />principles of pharmacoldnetics, pathophysiological
<br />basis for therapeutic use, adverse effects, drug
<br />interactions, and contradictions for use. State and
<br />federal laws and prescribing and furnishing protocols
<br />to include non-scheduled and schedule I-V medications
<br />are studied. Patient education on medical therapy and
<br />issues of adherence are considered.
<br />NUR 520. Advanced Physical Assessment (3)
<br />The theory and practice of advanced physical
<br />assessment are examined. Highlights include analysis
<br />of subjective and objective data, diagnosis of health
<br />problems, and consideration of management plans.
<br />Application of advanced physical exam techniques is
<br />completed in an online skills environment and skills
<br />lab. Health education and disease prevention strategies
<br />are promoted for individuals across the life span,
<br />families, and communities with attention to health
<br />beliefs and cultural context.
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