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Nursing Courses are designated as NURS in the class schedule. Note: All clinical nursing courses for the B.S. in Nursing require admission to the university and to the School of Nursing as a nursing major. The School of Nursing application, health care information listed under the “Bachelor of Science in Nursing” text above, and references are also required.
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NURS 501 - Theoretical Perspectives for Nursing Practice (3)
Study and critique of the organization and development of nursing knowledge. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.
Prerequisite: graduate status or consent of instructor.
Graduate-level
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NURS 505A - Nursing Research and Evaluation for Practice (3)
Research methodology, research problems, interpretation and utilization of research results, with emphasis on critiquing qualitative and quantitative nursing research. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
Graduate-level
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NURS 505B - Seminar in Nursing Research (3)
Concepts and issues related to evidence-based practice. Developing and refining the directed project/research proposal. Proposal includes problem/purpose statements, literature review, measurement tools, work plan, timeline, method and evaluation (analysis/synthesis) plan. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.
Prerequisite: NURS 501 , NURS 505A or admission to the DNP Program.
Graduate-level
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NURS 507 - Advanced Decision Making: Nursing Issues Seminar (3)
Applies critical thinking and decision making theory to professional issues within the context of ethical/legal and public policy considerations and with multidisciplinary health teams. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
Graduate-level
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NURS 508 - Advanced Nursing: Vulnerable Populations (3)
Applies epidemiological model to analyze the health risk factors that place populations at risk for health conditions, and plan nursing interventions to promote health and prevent disease. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.
Prerequisites: NURS 501 , NURS 505A .
Graduate-level
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NURS 510 - Development and Evaluation of Nursing Curricula (3)
Major components of, and processors for, curriculum development and program evaluation. Analyze a curriculum and utilize a program evaluation model to recommend curricular revisions. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.
Prerequisites: admission to the M.S. in Nursing.
Graduate-level
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NURS 511 - Theoretical Basis of Leadership and Organizations in Nursing (3)
Theoretical bases for organizational context, structure and function. Models for leadership within a health care industry that deals with diverse client populations. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.
Prerequisite: NURS 501 , NURS 505A .
Graduate-level
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NURS 512 - Instructional Design in Nursing Education (3)
Course design and instructional strategies to include teaching modalities, including use of simulation and evaluating student learning. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.
Prerequisites: NURS 501 , NURS 510 .
Graduate-level
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NURS 513 - Nursing Service Economics (3)
Applying critical thinking and decision-making theory to economic control techniques within the organizational context of complex health care systems. Review budgeting terminology and concepts in detail, as well as current trends and regulatory requirement for operations. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.
Prerequisite: admission to the Nursing Leadership concentration.
Graduate-level
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NURS 514 - Nursing Service Leadership Practicum I (3)
Supervised learning experiences in leadership in nursing. Applying organizational and nursing theories and identifying researchable problems in nursing leadership. One or more sections may be offered in any online format. (1 hour seminar and 8 hours practicum per week.)
Prerequisite: NURS 513 . Pre- or corequisite: NURS 511 .
Graduate-level
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NURS 515 - Nursing Service Administration Practicum II (3)
Synthesis of theory and practice to develop and utilize techniques for strategic management in nursing service administration. Issues relevant to advanced nursing roles. (1 hour seminar and 8 hours practicum per week, each semester)
Prerequisite: NURS 514 .
Graduate-level
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NURS 515A - Nursing Service Administration Practicum II A (3)
Synthesis of theory and practice to develop and utilize techniques for strategic management in nursing service administration. Issues relevant to advanced clinical practice in nursing. (1 hour seminar and 8 hours practicum per week, each semester)
Prerequisite: NURS 514 .
Graduate-level
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NURS 515B - Nursing Service Administration Practicum II B (3)
Synthesis of theory and practice to develop and utilize techniques for strategic management in nursing service administration. Issues relevant to advanced clinical practice in nursing. (1 hour seminar and 8 hours practicum per week, each semester)
Prerequisite: NURS 515A .
Graduate-level
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NURS 516A - Nurse Educator Teaching Practicum (3)
Applying theories and concepts in curriculum development, evaluation, instructional strategies, and student evaluation in nursing education. Work with an experienced nurse educator in the academic or agency setting under the supervision of the instructor. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.
Prerequisites: NURS 501 , NURS 505A , NURS 505B , NURS 510 , NURS 512 , NURS 517 .
Graduate-level
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NURS 516B - Nurse Educator Clinical Practicum (3)
Working with a master¿s or doctorally prepared nurse with advanced clinical knowledge and skills, the student will demonstrate expanded clinical knowledge and proficiency in the student¿s area of clinical practice. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.
Prerequisites: NURS 501 , NURS 505B , NURS 510 , NURS 512 , NURS 517 , NURS 540 , NURS 542L , NURS 552 .
Graduate-level
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NURS 517 - Assessment and Evaluation in Nursing Education (3)
Assessment and evaluation strategies utilized in nursing education. Conceptual frameworks; formative and summative strategies for assessing, testing and evaluation learning; clinical evaluation; and course and program evaluation. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.
Prerequisite: NURS 501 , NURS 505A .
Graduate-level
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NURS 518 - Healthcare Quality and Safety (3)
Patient safety and its relationship to overall improvement in the quality of health care emphasizing the leaders’ role in creating and sustaining a culture of safety. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.
Prerequisite: NURS 501 , NURS 505A .
Graduate-level
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NURS 519 - Informatics in Healthcare (3)
Using information systems/technology resources to implement quality improvement initiatives and support practice and administrative decision-making. Standards and principles for selecting and evaluating information systems and patient technology, and related ethical, regulatory and legal issues. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.
Prerequisite: Admission to the MSN or DNP program.
Graduate-level
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NURS 520 - Advanced Concepts in Leadership of Health Care Systems (3)
Focuses on advanced concepts in health care leadership, including health work environments, ethics, human resources, innovation management, interdisciplinary collaboration and organizational governance. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.
Prerequisites: Admission to MSN, Nursing Leadership concentration;NURS 501 , NURS 505A , NURS 507 , NURS 511 , NURS 513 .
Graduate-level
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NURS 524 - Advanced Health Assessment: Ambulatory Pediatrics (3)
Knowledge/skills required to conduct a pediatric assessment appropriate to the age of the child/adolescent and the nature of the visit. Collection, analysis and application of health/physical assessment data on children within the school environment. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.
Prerequisite: undergraduate course in Health Assessment and admission to the school nursing program.
Graduate-level
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NURS 526 - Health Care for the Young Family (3)
Knowledge and skills needed to identify and provide health promotion/disease prevention information to school staff, parents and their children. Developmental/behavioral theories and assessment techniques and strategies for health lifestyles. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.
Prerequisite: NURS 505A .
Graduate-level
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NURS 529L - Health Teaching Lab for School Nurses (1)
Field-based course that meets requirements for observation of health teaching in the classroom as stated in the Special Teaching Authorization in Health (STAH) standards. Observe and assess health teaching strategies in a variety of classroom settings (preK-12). (3 hours lab per week)
Student must be in a NURC major.
Graduate-level
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NURS 530 - School Nurse Specialist I (3)
Advanced theory and practice of school nursing, emphasizing the health care provider role of the school nurse with children of varying ages, including those with special needs and learning disabilities. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.
Graduate-level
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NURS 532 - School Nurse Specialist II (3)
Advanced practice role of school nurses focusing on program level issues. Management, coordination, resource utilization, advocacy, health care policy and communication with school staff, educators, administrators, clients and families within school districts. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.
Prerequisite: admission to graduate program.
Graduate-level
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NURS 533L - School Nurse Specialist Practicum (3)
Field study applying theory, research, and clinical skills related to the multifaceted role of the professional school nurse. Planning, coordinating, and providing health care in school/community settings. Assessing and managing children’s health care needs.
Prerequisite: NURS 530 . Pre- or corequisite: NURS 532 .
Graduate-level
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NURS 534L - Special Teaching Authorization in Health (STAH) Practicum (2)
Apply and evaluate theories and strategies of instruction, curriculum and learning while practicing in the role of a health educator in a school/classroom setting with a master teacher. Meets the student teaching requirement for the STAH Credential.
Pre- or corequisites: HESC 455 , EDSC 550 , NURS 529L .
Graduate-level
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NURS 540 - Advanced Pathophysiology: Clinical Implications for Nurses (2)
Principles of normal body functioning, pathophysiologic and psychological changes occurring with altered health across life span. Clinical case studies utilized to demonstrate the pathophysiologic basis for assessment and management of common health problems. May be repeated once for credit. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
Graduate-level
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NURS 541 - Reproductive Pathophysiology (1)
Current theory and research is presented related to the impact of endocrine changes related to women’s fetal and newborn health. Human growth and development and the rational for current management strategies.
Prerequisite: graduate standing in nursing.
Graduate-level
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NURS 542 - Advanced Health Assessment (2)
Apply theoretical concepts related to comprehensive health assessment of patients across the lifespan. Analyze, synthesize and apply comprehensive health assessment data, including the bio-psychosocial, development and environmental needs of patients and families. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.
Prerequisite: graduate nursing standing, consent of instructor.
Graduate-level
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NURS 542L - Advanced Health Assessment Laboratory (1)
Clinical application of advanced health assessment skills and strategies necessary for advanced practice nursing role in a particular area of specialization. One or more sections may be offered in any online format. (3 hours practicum per week)
Prerequisites: NURS 542 , graduate standing.
Graduate-level
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NURS 544 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention (2)
National clinical preventive services guidelines for health promotion, disease prevention, health assessment and screening pertinent to various age groups. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 units. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.
Prerequisites: graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Graduate-level
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NURS 545L - Advanced Practice Nurse Clinical Practicum I (2)
Clinical application of theory and research related to the advanced health assessment and health promotion across the lifespan. (6 hours practicum per week)
Prerequisites: NURS 542 , NURS 542L , NURS 544 .
Graduate-level
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NURS 546 - Primary Care of Women I: Family Planning/Gynecology (3)
Primary health care by advanced practice nurses for women, including assessment, diagnosis prevention, research and management of common gynecologic and family planning problems. Supporting reproductive pathophysiology and patient education. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units.
Prerequisites: NURS 540 , NURS 542 , NURS 542L .
Graduate-level
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NURS 548 - Primary Care Common Problems II (2)
Theory and research related to the problems affecting patients and families across the lifespan. Health promotion, disease prevention, assessment, differential diagnosis, management and patient/family education and counseling related to these conditions. Quality health care, resource management and shared-decision making.
Prerequisites: NURS 540 , NURS 548A , NURS 542 , NURS 542L .
Graduate-level
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NURS 548A - Primary Care: Acute Problems I (2)
Theory and research related to the problems affecting patients and families across the lifespan. Health promotion, disease prevention, assessment, differential diagnosis, management and patient/family education and counseling related to these conditions. Quality health care, resource management and shared-decision making.
Prerequisites: NURS 540 , NURS 542 , NURS 542L .
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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NURS 548B - Primary Care Common Problems II (2)
Theory and research related to the problems affecting patients and families across the lifespan. Health promotion, disease prevention, assessment, differential diagnosis, management and patient/family education and counseling related to these conditions. Quality health care, resource management and shared-decision making.
Prerequisites: NURS 540 , NURS 548A , NURS 542 , NURS 542L .
Graduate-level
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NURS 548L - Advanced Practice Nurse Clinical Practicum II (3)
Continued clinical field study applying theory, research and developing clinical skills related to the provision of care to pediatric and adult patients and their families, including gynecology and family planning, in increasingly complex clinical situations. (9 hours practicum per week)
Corequisite: NURS 548A .
Graduate-level
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NURS 552 - Advanced Pharmacology: Prescriptive Authority (3)
Advanced course of pharmacology and pharmacotheurapeutic content and application relevant to the Advanced Practice Nurse. May be repeated once for credit. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
Graduate-level
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NURS 554 - Primary Care of Women II: Obstetric Health (2)
Theory and research related to the obstetrical health care needs of women. Assessment, management and education/counseling needs of women during pregnancy. Social, physiological, legal and ethical issues associated with pre and postnatal care. May be repeated once for credit.
Student must be in the NURP major.
Graduate-level
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NURS 554L - Advanced Practice Nurse Clinical Practicum III (3)
Clinical application of theory and research through clinical experiences in selected primary care settings provide students with competencies in assessment, diagnosis, management and education/counseling in selected populations. (9 hours practicum per week)
Student must be in the NURP major.
Graduate-level
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NURS 558 - Primary Care of Pediatric Patients (2)
Theory and research-based management of common pediatric health problems encountered in primary care setting, focusing on socioeconomic, political, cultural and ethical influences. Population-based disease management models. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 units.
Prerequisite: second-year graduate standing. Corequisite: NURS 558L .
Graduate-level
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NURS 558L - Advanced Practice Nurse Clinical Practicum IV (2)
Clinical field study applying theory, research and developing clinical skills in selected populations within primary care settings. Developmental needs of clients in relation to family, social and cultural structure. (6 hours practicum per week)
Corequisite: NURS 560L .
Graduate-level
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NURS 560 - Primary Care of Adult, Geriatric and Chronic Health Problems (3)
Common health problems affecting adult and geriatric patients and their families. Theory and research related to comprehensive assessment, clinical decision-making and differential diagnosis, management and patient/family education of health problems in primary care settings.
Corequisite: NURS 560L .
Graduate-level
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NURS 560L - Advanced Practice Nurse Clinical Practicum V (3)
Clinical practicum applying theory, research and developing clinical skills related to the care of the family, emphasizing acute and chronic illnesses with complex presentations in primary care settings. Assessment, diagnosis, management, patient/family education, lifestyle modification and counseling strategies. (9 hours practicum per week)
Prerequisite: second-year graduate student. Corequisite: NURS 560 .
Graduate-level
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NURS 564 - Common Procedures in Primary Care (2)
Introduction to the theoretical basis for common procedures performed in primary care clinical practice. EKG interpretation, x-ray interpretation, minor surgery and orthopedic procedures. Faculty-supervised simulated practice sessions. May be repeated once for credit.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Graduate-level
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NURS 568L - Advanced Practice Nurse Clinical Practicum VI (3)
Culminating clinical experience for family nurse practitioner students and serves as a transition from the student role to the advanced practice nurse. (9 hours practicum per week.)
Prerequisite: completion of all other FNP courses and consent of instructor.
Graduate-level
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NURS 570 - Basic Women’s Health Assessment and Management I (2)
Reviews theory, pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of ambulatory care for women during childbearing and postpartum/family planning periods in culturally diverse populations. Research findings within the framework of the normalcy of childbearing.
Prerequisite: graduate standing with Women’s Health Concentration.
Graduate-level
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NURS 572 - Intrapartum Management (3)
Theory, pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of women during labor, birth and the immediate postpartum.
Prerequisite: graduate standing with Nurse Midwifery Specialty. Corequisite: NURS 570 .
Graduate-level
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NURS 573A - Internship in Basic Midwifery Practice (5)
Applying basic midwifery knowledge in the clinical setting. Clinical internship of health promotion, diagnosis and management of low risk childbearing women and newborns. Clinical management of women needing gynecologic and primary care.
Prerequisite: graduate standing with Nurse Midwifery specialty. Pre- or corequisite: NURS 570 , NURS 572 .
Graduate-level
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NURS 573B - Basic Women’s Health Care Practicum (3)
Applying basic Advanced Practice Nursing knowledge in the clinical setting. Clinical practicum of health promotion, diagnosis and management of low risk childbearing women. Clinical management of women needing gynecologic and primary care. (minimum 12 hours practicum per week)
Prerequisite: graduate standing with Nurse Practitioner specialty. Pre- or corequisite: NURS 570 .
Graduate-level
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NURS 574 - Intermediate Women’s Health Assessment and Management I (2)
Theory, research, assessment, pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of complications related to ambulatory health care of women. Reviews domestic violence. Evaluation of research findings.
Prerequisite: NURS 570 .
Graduate-level
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NURS 576 - Women’s Health Care: Newborn Assessment and Management (1)
Assessment and management of newborns through the first twenty-eight days of life.
Prerequisite: graduate standing in the Women’s Health Care concentration.
Graduate-level
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NURS 577A - Internship in Intermediate Nurse Midwifery Practice (7)
Clinical application of knowledge in midwifery practice for childbearing women and newborns with moderate to high risk factors. Co-management and collaborative management. Clinical management of women needing gynecologic and primary care.
Prerequisites: NURS 570 , NURS 572 , NURS 573A . Corequisite: NURS 574 , NURS 576 .
Graduate-level
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NURS 577B - Intermediate Women’s Health Care Practicum (3)
Clinical application of knowledge in Advanced Practice Nursing for care of women with moderate to high risk conditions in pregnancy. Co-management and collaborative management. Clinical management of women needing gynecologic and primary care. (Minimum 9 hours practicum per week)
Prerequisite: NURS 573B . Corequisite: NURS 574 .
Graduate-level
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NURS 579A - Advanced Nurse Midwifery Internship (5)
Synthesis of clinical knowledge and skill for advanced practice in women’s health. Residency incorporates full scope practice and primary care to prepare for independent practice as a nurse-midwife.
Prerequisite: successful completion of all didactic and clinical courses related to the Nurse Midwifery specialty.
Graduate-level
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NURS 579B - Advanced Women’s Health Care Practicum (5)
Synthesis of clinical knowledge and skill for advanced practice in women’s health. Residency incorporates full scope practice and primary care to prepare for independent practice as a women’s health care nurse practitioner. (Minimum 9 hours practicum per week)
Prerequisite: successful completion of all courses related to specialty.
Graduate-level
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NURS 579C - Fellowship in Midwifery and Women’s Health Practice (3)
For certified nurses in advanced midwifery and women’s health care, focusing on independent practice, research and/or health policy development. Student will be mentored by an established certified nurse-midwife or nurse practitioner for completion of objectives.
Prerequisite: completion of all courses required for MSN and completion of midwifery, midwifery/nurse practitioner, or nurse practitioner certification.
Graduate-level
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NURS 580 - Advanced Pharmacology for Anesthesia I (3)
Scientific foundations of anesthesia practice. Advanced pharmacology content, integrated with principles of neuro-anatomy, biology, physiology, chemistry and physics serve as a basis for assessing and managing the patient undergoing anesthesia.
Prerequisite: admission to the nurse anesthetist concentration.
Graduate-level
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NURS 581 - Anesthesia Basic Principles and Health Assessment. (3)
Basic anesthesia theories and applications prior to entry into clinical practice. Preoperative patient health assessment, airway management, anesthesia monitoring and treatment modalities.
Prerequisite: admission to the nurse anesthetist concentration.
Graduate-level
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NURS 582 - Anesthesia Advanced Principles (4)
Selected scientific foundations of anesthesia practice, focusing on cardiopulmonary and renal systems.
Prerequisite: NURS 580 . Corequisite: NURS 584 . Pre or corequisite: NURS 505A .
Graduate-level
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NURS 584 - Advanced Pharmacology for Anesthesia II (3)
Scientific foundations of anesthesia practice. Advanced pharmacology content, integrated with principles of cardiopulmonary and renal anatomical, biological and physical principles serve as a basis assessing and managing the patient undergoing anesthesia.
Prerequisite: NURS 581 . Corequisite: NURS 585L . Pre- or corequisite: NURS 505A .
Graduate-level
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NURS 585L - Nurse Anesthesia Practicum I (2)
Preceptored clinical experience designed to provide clinical application of the foundational principles of anesthesia. (6 hours practicum per week)
Prerequisite: NURS 581 . Corequisite: NURS 584 .
Graduate-level
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NURS 586 - Pediatric and Obstetric Anesthesia (3)
Advanced theory of anesthesia management for specialized patient populations, specifically, pediatrics and obstetrics. Anesthesia principles that underlie competent operative planning, decision making and case management.
Prerequisites: NURS 584 . Corequisite: NURS 587L .
Graduate-level
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NURS 587L - Nurse Anesthesia Practicum II (5)
Preceptored clinical experience provides clinical application of increasingly complex clinical situations. (15 hours practicum per week)
Prerequisites: NURS 585L . Corequisite: NURS 586 .
Graduate-level
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NURS 588 - Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology for Anesthesia I (4)
Incorporates the pathophysiologic basis for anesthesia case management, including pulmonary and cardiothoracic care. Principles of regional anesthesia. Review application of current scientific literature.
Student must be a NURA major.
Graduate-level
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NURS 589L - Nurse Anesthesia Practicum III (7)
Continuing preceptored clinical experience provides clinical application of increasingly complex clinical situations and clinical decision-making in the practice of anesthesia. (21 hours practicum per week)
Student must be a NURA major.
Graduate-level
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NURS 590 - Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology for Anesthesia II (4)
Incorporates the pathophysiologic basis for anesthesia management, including neurologic, endocrine, and gastro-intestinal care. Integrates concepts of pharmacology related to anesthesia and the application of current scientific research findings in these populations.
Prerequisite: NURS 588 . Corequisite: NURS 591L .
Graduate-level
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NURS 591L - Nurse Anesthesia Practicum IV (7)
Preceptored clinical experience provides clinical application of increasingly complex clinical situations. (21 hours practicum per week)
Prerequisite: NURS 589L . Corequisite: NURS 590 .
Graduate-level
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NURS 592 - Prof Nurse Anes Role (3)
The professional component of nurse anesthesia practice, emphasizing ethical, medical and legal responsibilities of the practitioner.
Prerequisite: NURS 590 . Corequisite: NURS 593L .
Graduate-level
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NURS 593L - Nurse Anesthesia Practicum V (7)
Culminating preceptored clinical experience provides clinical practice in all areas of anesthesia management. (21 hours practicum per week)
Prerequisite: NURS 591L . Corequisite: NURS 592 .
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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NURS 594 - Professional Role for the Advanced Practice Nurse as a Midwife or Nurse Pract. (3)
Critical thinking and decision-making theory specific to issues in women’s health care. Professional, ethical, legal, public policy aspects of nurse practitioner/nurse-midwifery practice. Legal basis of practice, national international trends in women’s health care, developing strategic business skills, promoting the profession.
Prerequisite: second-year graduate students in Women’s Health Care.
Graduate-level
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NURS 596A - Comprehensive Clinical Practicum (2)
Low- to high-risk patient assessment and management through case study and skills lab competency. Simulated patient evaluation/management and comprehensive examination demonstrating student’s application of knowledge and skills. A full-year course over two semesters. (Minimum 6 hours per week per semester)
Prerequisites: NURS 505A , NURS 505B .
Graduate-level
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NURS 596B - Comprehensive Clinical Practicum (2)
Low- to high-risk patient assessment and management through case study and skills lab competency. Simulated patient evaluation/management and comprehensive examination demonstrating student’s application of knowledge and skills. A full-year course over two semesters. (Minimum 6 hours per week per semester)
Prerequisites: NURS 505A , NURS 505B , consent of instructor.
Graduate-level
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NURS 597A - Project (2)
Identifying specific issues/problems in degree concentration; developing and completing project. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 units.
Prerequisites: NURS 505A , NURS 505B , consent of the instructor.
Graduate-level
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NURS 597B - Project (2)
Identifying specific issues/problems in degree concentration; developing and completing project. May be repeated once for credit.
Prerequisites: NURS 505A , NURS 505B , NURS 597A , consent of instructor.
Graduate-level
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NURS 598A - Thesis (2)
Individual research with conferences with instructor, culminating in a thesis.
Prerequisites: NURS 505A , NURS 505B , consent of the instructor.
Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
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NURS 598B - Thesis (2)
Individual research with conferences with instructor, culminating in a thesis. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 units.
Prerequisite: NURS 505A , NURS 505B , NURS 598A , consent of instructor.
Graduate-level
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NURS 599 - Independent Graduate Study (1-3)
Independent inquiry resulting in oral or written report. May be repeated with different content for a maximum of six units.
Prerequisite: graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Graduate-level
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NURS 600 - Biostatistics for Advanced Practice Nurses (3)
Provides necessary skills and knowledge to interpret research that employs multivariate statistical techniques. Choosing correct statistical methods; descriptive, univariate and multivariate statistics; probability; estimation and hypothesis testing; and use of a statistical software package.
Graduate-level
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NURS 601 - Theoretical Perspectives for Advanced Nursing Practice (3)
Theories in nursing and other health care disciplines with particular emphasis on utility in practice; evaluate specific theoretically based strategies for individual nurse or patient change and those for planned changes within organizations.
Prerequisite: NURS 605 .
Graduate-level
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NURS 605 - Advanced Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing (3)
Reading, interpreting and evaluating studies using quantitative and qualitative methods in nursing and other health care disciplines; develop initial literature review for integrative scholarship proposal.
Prerequisite: admission to Doctor of Nursing Practice program.
Graduate-level
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NURS 610 - Leadership, Management and Economics in Advanced Nursing Practice (3)
Analyzing leadership theories and organizational models within healthcare delivery systems. Principles of change theory, financial management, strategic planning, program development and implementation. Fiscally sound leadership management in providing healthcare for individuals and populations.
Prerequisite: admission to Doctor of Nursing Practice program.
Graduate-level
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NURS 615 - Epidemiology and Clinical Prevention (3)
Applying epidemiological principles and approaches related to health and illness in at-risk populations. Use epidemiological models and inquiry to determine population needs and promote interventions to enhance health-related quality of life and prevent illness.
Prerequisite: admission to the Doctor of Nursing Practice program.
Graduate-level
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NURS 620 - Informatics in Healthcare (3)
Use information systems/technology resources to implement quality improvement initiatives and support practice and administrative decision-making. Standards and principles for selecting and evaluating information systems and patient care technology and related ethical, regulatory and legal issues.
Prerequisite: admission to Doctor of Nursing Practice program or NURS 501 and NURS 505A .
Graduate-level
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NURS 630 - Healthcare Policy, Ethics and Advocacy for Nurses (3)
How national and international health policies, advocacy efforts, ethics and economics impact health care delivery and its outcomes and influence advanced practice nursing. Development of health care policy, delivery models, reimbursement mechanisms and economic perspectives.
Prerequisite: admission to Doctor of Nursing Practice program.
Graduate-level
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NURS 640 - DNP Clinical practicum: Professional Role Development (1-3)
Supervised clinical opportunities in selected clinical settings to enhance professional role development in advanced nursing practice. Synthesize prior graduate learning experience; focus on evidence-based best practices to enhance safety, quality and efficiency in the student’s nursing specialty area. May be repeated for a maximum of 18 units.
Prerequisite: admission to Doctor of Nursing Practice program.
Graduate-level
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NURS 650 - Nursing Curriculum Development (3)
A systematic study of principles of curricula for nursing academic programs, patient education, and staff development. Education philosophies, objectives, selection and organization of learning experiences and evaluation methods. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.
Prerequisite: Admission to Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program.
Graduate-level
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NURS 652 - Instructional Design in Nursing Education for Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Students (3)
Course design; using instructional strategies, simulation and technology in classroom and online teaching environments; assessing and evaluating student learning. Ethical, legal and cultural competencies for nurse educators. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.
Prerequisite: NURS 650 .
Graduate-level
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NURS 680 - Advanced Pharmacology for Anesthesia I (3)
Pharmacology and physiology as an integral part of modern anesthesia practice. The pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacy and toxicology of intravenous medications and anesthetic gases used for induction of anesthesia.
Prerequisite: Admission to DNP concentration in Nurse Anesthesia; Corequisite: NURS 681 .
Graduate-level
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NURS 681 - Anesthesia Basic Principles (3)
Introduction to the art and science of anesthesia. Provides introductory knowledge and psychomotor preparation prior to commencing a clinical residence.
Co-requisite: NURS 680 .
Graduate-level
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NURS 682 - Anesthesia for Surgical Procedures and Special Populations (4)
Selected scientific foundations of anesthesia practice, focusing on cardiopulmonary and renal systems.
Co-requisites: NURS 684 , NURS 685L
Graduate-level
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NURS 683 - Advanced Physiology for Nurse Anesthetists (3)
Cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, neurological, hematological and cellular physiology; emphasizing how these systems relate to anesthesia management.
Prerequisites: NURS 542 , NURS 542L . Corequisites: NURS 682 , NURS 684 , NURS 685L .
Graduate-level
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NURS 684 - Advanced Pharmacology for Anesthesia II (3)
Pharmacology and physiology as an integral part of modern anesthesia practice. Pharmacodynamics pharmacokinetics, pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacy, toxicology of muscle relaxants, narcotics, beta and alpha adrenergics, and autonomic nervous system drugs.
Prerequisite: NURS 680 .
Graduate-level
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NURS 685L - Nurse Anesthesia Practicum I (2)
Supervised increasingly complex clinical experience to provide clinical application of the foundational principles in anesthesia: 6 hours of practicum per week.
Prerequisite: NURS 681 . Corequisite: NURS 682 .
Graduate-level
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NURS 686 - Pediatric and Obstetric Anesthesia (3)
Instruction and assessment of the anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of the pediatric and obstetric patient. Anesthesia considerations and case management strategies for several types of pediatric and obstetric surgical and non-surgical procedures.
Prerequisite: NURS 682 . Corequisite: NURS 687L
Graduate-level
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NURS 687L - Nurse Anesthesia Practicum II (5)
Supervised increasingly complex clinical experience provides clinical application of principles in anesthesia. (15 hours practicum per week.)
Prerequisites: NURS 685L . Corequisite: NURS 686 .
Graduate-level
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NURS 688 - Advanced Pathophysiology for Anesthesia I (4)
Cardiac and pulmonary pathophysiology for anesthesia practice. Anesthesia case management for each disease process and the use of current evidence to guide practice. Regional anesthesia principles and lab. Acute and chronic pain management principles relating to anesthesia practice.
Corequisite: NURS 687L .
Graduate-level
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NURS 689L - Nurse Anesthesia Practicum III (6)
Supervised increasingly complex clinical experience provides clinical application of the foundational principles in anesthesia. (18 hours practicum per week)
Prerequisite: NURS 687L
Graduate-level
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NURS 690 - Advanced Pathophysiology for Anesthesia II (4)
Incorporates the pathophysiologic basis for anesthesia management, including neurologic, endocrine, and gastro-intestinal care. Integrates concepts of pharmacology related to anesthesia and the application of current scientific research findings in these populations.
Prerequisite: NURS 688 . Corequisite: NURS 691L .
Graduate-level
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NURS 691L - Nurse Anesthesia Practicum IV (6)
Supervised increasingly complex clinical experience provides clinical application of the foundational principles in anesthesia (18 practicum hours per week.)Preceptored clinical experience provides clinical application of increasingly complex clinical situations. (21 hours practicum per week)
Prerequisite: NURS 689L . Corequisite: NURS 690 .
Graduate-level
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