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| NU 501 | Theoretical and Ethical Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice (3) Focuses on the synthesis and integration of theoretical knowledge and principles from nursing and related disciplines to serve as guides for advanced nursing practice. Curriculum concepts are woven throughout course content. Special attention is given to teaching and learning theories, role theory, and ethical and legal aspects of practice. Includes analysis and evaluation of nursing theory and application of ethical decision-making frameworks. Relevant research findings will be used to promote development of skills in critical analysis of advanced-practice nursing and health care issues. |
| NU 503 | Advanced Assessment and Health Screening (3) Provides the theoretical and clinical foundation for advanced practice in primary care family nursing. It focuses on skills and knowledge necessary for role preparation of the family nurse practitioner who provides care to individuals and families in various communities. Laboratory and clinical experiences provide opportunities for the development of assessment and diagnostic skills. |
| NU 508 | Health and Culture (3) Examines culturally based value orientations, communication, and patterns of health care beliefs and practices among clients and health care providers. Emphasis is on provision of culturally competent health care. |
| NU 512 | Nursing and Health Care Systems and Organizations (3) Provides an overview of contemporary U.S. nursing and health care systems and organizations, including historical, social, political, economic, organizational, and cultural forces impacting nursing and health care. Examines the roles of research and health care policy, regulation, and law in shaping organizational structure and health care systems. |
| NU 550 | Advanced Pathophysiology I (3) Presents advanced pathophysiology of the head and neck, muscular skeletal, pulmonary, cardiovascular, hematologic, and dermatologic systems. Emphasis is given to the interaction of these systems with other body systems. Students analyze data pertinent to clinical disease states and utilize the information in implementing the nursing process as a clinical nursing expert. |
| NU 551 | Advanced Pathophysiology II (3) A continuation of Advanced Pathophysiology I with primary focus on the endocrine, gastrointestinal, renal, genitourinary, neurologic, and reproductive systems. The interaction of body systems is stressed. Analysis of data pertinent to clinical disease states is continued as a foundation for expert clinical nursing practice. Prerequisite: NU 550 or permission of instructor. |
| NU 552 | Advanced Pharmacology (3) An in-depth study of clinical pharmacology and toxicology. Drugs affecting the organ systems are discussed with emphasis on mechanisms of drug action, types and mechanism of adverse drug action as well as drug interactions. The nursing implications of each drug classification are emphasized together with the implications surrounding the decision-making process used in prescribing drugs. Drug legislation and regulations affecting the practice of advanced nurse practitioners are studied. Relevant research with implications for nursing practice is presented. |
| NU 560 | Rehabilitation Theory and Practice (3) An exploration of rehabilitation theory, research, and trends, and their application to the practice of today's health care professional and to the care of specific client populations. Rehabilitation theory will be evaluated as a new paradigm for health care delivery. Field trips and guest lectures will serve to enrich the student's learning and experience. |
| NU 590 | Health Care Data Analysis (3) Provides the student with a conceptual understanding of statistical methods in relation to the purpose, design, and methods of health care research. Both descriptive and inferential applications are presented and students are introduced to the use of computers for data storage, retrieval, and statistical analysis. |
| NU 591 | Health Care Research (3) Provides an in-depth study of the design and conduct of health care research with an emphasis on identifying researchable clinical, educational, and health care delivery problems, matching the research design to the research question, and utilizing new knowledge to analyze health care intervention outcomes. Prerequisite or corequisite: NU 550. |
| NU 592 | Nursing Research Design II (3) A continuation of the research process in which students implement the research protocol developed in NU 591. Empirical data is collected and analyzed. A written report of the research process and findings is made. Prerequisite: NU 591. |
| NU 599 | Independent Study (3) Students investigate selected topics in Nursing under the direction of a faculty advisor and/or the dean of the School of Health Professions. Independent Study enables students to pursue specialized interests and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in nursing. |
| NUA 503 | Introduction to Nursing Administration (3) Concepts and theories related to nursing and organizational structure, as well as leadership, management, and administration processes are used to examine the domains, roles, and responsibilities of the nurse manager in the context of health care settings: hospitals, nursing homes, ambulatory clinics, and community centers. The influence of professional, environmental, technological, and organizational forces on the structure and function of nursing and health care services and on the role of the nurse manager are explored. Prerequisite: NU 512 or permission of instructor. |
| NUA 510 | Introduction to Health Care Management (3) Provides the conceptual and technical basis needed in health services management. The course focuses on the unique characteristics of the health care delivery process in the United States and acquaints students with an understanding of the context of health services management. Students are introduced to health care policy issues that support their understanding of the interaction of health, environments, organizations, populations, and health professions. Students are also introduced to the finance, administration, strategic planning, legal environments, and reimbursement methods for health care services. (Also listed as HCM 510.) |
| NUA 520 | Health Care Reimbursement Systems (3) Provides an overview of the evolution, current nature, and future of managed care. The course focuses on the concepts and principles involved in managed care, from HMOs to vertical integration, and how health care managers can succeed in the competitive managed care environment. (Also listed as HCM 520.) |
| NUA 535 | Health Care Policy (3) Provides the student with an understanding of past and emerging health care policies and policy issues, as well as the policymaking process at the federal and state level relevant to health care and health care management. The nature and implications of the persistent tensions between cost, quality, and access will be analyzed. Prerequisite: NUA/HCM 510. (Also listed as HCM 535.) |
| NUA 540 | Health Care Law (3) Provides students with a review of medical and legal aspects of health care. The course focuses on major legal issues of malpractice, antitrust, insurance law, patient rights, and provider liability. The student will also be introduced to writing legal analyses of various regulatory rules governing the delivery of health care services. Prerequisite: NUA/HCM 510. (Also listed as LA 540.) |
| NUA 550 | Health Care Finance (3) Focuses on the financial management of health care organizations, addressing financial characteristics which are unique to health care organizations. Various tools of financial analysis and decision making used in the management of health care organizations will also be explored. Prerequisite: NUA/HCM 510. (Also listed as HCM 550.) |
| NUA 590 | Nursing Administration Practicum I (3) Provides students an opportunity to apply theoretical concepts and strategies acquired in previous and concurrent nursing and interdisciplinary courses to develop first-level nursing and health leadership and management role competencies in selected clinical settings. Prerequisite: NUA 503. |
| NUA 591 | Nursing Administration Practicum II (3) Provides students an opportunity to apply theoretical concepts and strategies acquired in previous and concurrent nursing and interdisciplinary courses to develop leadership and administrative role competencies in selected health care or health policy settings. Prerequisite: NUA 590. |
| NUC 503 | Critical Care Nursing I (4) Conditions requiring complex medical-surgical interventions are studied with integration of pathophysiology, diagnostic measures, treatment modalities, and intensive nursing care management. The nursing process provides the framework for intensive nursing care management. Emphasis is given to the psychosocial and ethical/legal aspects of care. The collaborative role of the nurse in working with the family and other health team members in providing critical care is addressed. Critical care experiences are provided in laboratory and clinical settings. Prerequisites: NU 550, NU 551. |
| NUC 505 | Critical Care Nursing II (5) An advanced practicum in Critical Care Nursing. Students will care for clients with multisystem problems, integrating theory and skills from Critical Care Nursing I. Critical care experiences are provided in laboratory and and clinical settings. Prerequisite: NUC 503. |
| NUE 503 | Nursing Education I (3) A critical study of the educational process with emphasis on relevant research. The organization and administration of both the educational setting and the health care agency are discussed with attention to the role of the educator within both settings. Role developments are initiated with an analysis of the rights and responsibilities of the educator. |
| NUE 504 | Nursing Education II (3) Intensive study of learning, the learner, and the environment for learning. Special attention is given to the theoretical base of learning and relevant education research. The special needs and interests of the learner in nursing are analyzed, and unique features of the teaching environment in nursing are discussed. Role preparation continues with emphasis on developing skills in the use of diverse teaching strategies. |
| NUE 505 | Nursing Education III (3) Focuses on role preparation for nursing educators. Curriculum/program planning and development receive major emphasis. The instructional process and teaching principles are studied with attention to application. Techniques of measurement and evaluation are presented with opportunities for test construction, analysis, and evaluation. Prerequisites: NUE 503, NUE 504. |
| NUE 590 | Nursing Education Practicum (3) This practicum provides opportunities to apply educational theory to teaching practice. Current issues in nursing education are explored. Leadership and research roles of nursing education are analyzed and opportunities are provided for role development. Experiences are analyzed and evaluated to develop teaching competence. Prerequisites: NUE 503, NUE 504, NUE 505, NU 550, NU 551. |
| NUF 503 | Primary Care of the Family I (7) Focuses on the correlates of chronic and acute illnesses throughout the life cycle. Provides role preparation of the primary family nurse practitioner with attention to the assessment, diagnosis, monitoring, coordinating, and management of the health status of clients over time. Clinical experiences develop competency in diagnosis and appropriate medical management or referral. Prerequisites: NU 503, NU 550, NU 551. |
| NUF 504 | Primary Care of the Family II (6) An advanced nursing practicum in primary care of the family. Provides opportunities for the student to synthesize and clinically apply the knowledge and skills acquired in previous nursing and cognate courses. Emphasis on demonstrating competency in the assessment, management, and evaluation of client health/illness status. Students are expected to mobilize and coordinate client, health professional, community, and governmental resources in the management of health problems and prevention of illness. Special attention is given to the analysis of the nurse practitioner's autonomous and interdependent role on an interdisciplinary health care team. Prerequisites: NU 503, NUF 503. |