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NURS 502: Foundation of Knowledge and Theory for Advanced Nursing (3-0-3) (F/S)
Critique, evaluate, and utilize conceptual and theoretical models in advanced nursing practice. Emphasis is on linking theories with nursing to include clinical practice, research, education and leadership.
PREREQ: Admission to Graduate Program in Nursing or PERM/INST.
NURS 504: Health Care Economics, Financing and Delivery (MHLTHSCI 504) (3-0-3) (F/S)
Differentiates health care economics, financing and payment systems as context for fiscal management and budgeting; examines health care delivery from organizational and operational perspectives.
PREREQ: Admission to Graduate Program in Nursing or Health Science or PERM/INST
NURS 508: Advanced Research and Scholarly Inquiry for Nursing (3-0-3) (F/S)
Apply research methods for utilization in advanced nursing roles.
PREREQ: NURS 502. PREREQ/COREQ: MHLTHSCI 552 or PERM/INST.
NURS 512: Advanced Nursing Leadership in Healthcare (3-0-3) (F/S)
Focuses on individual character and leadership development and emphasizes the knowledge and skills necessary to be an effective nurse leader in a variety of academic or health care settings. Builds on the AACN Essentials and the AONE competencies for Nurse Executives.
PREREQ: Admission to Graduate Program in Nursing or Health Science or PERM/INST.
NURS 514 Organizational Leadership for Advanced Nursing Practice (3-0-3) (F/S)
Focuses on the role of the nurse leader in advancing organizational change with an emphasis on theoretical application and data driven analysis to improve institutional effectiveness and efficiency. Builds on the AACN Essentials and the AONE competencies for Nurse Executives. PREREQ: NURS 512 or PERM/INST
NURS 522: Concepts of Population Nursing in Health Systems (3-0-3) (F/S)
Examines the philosophy and framework for health promotion and disease prevention, health care delivery, affecting policy, and advanced nursing roles with diverse populations. PREREQ: Admission to Graduate Program in Nursing or PERM/INST.
NURS 524: Theory Guided Assessment and Planning (2-0-2) (F/S)
Integrates assessment and planning with theoretical frameworks for health promotion and disease prevention with a specific population. PREREQ: NURS 502, NURS 520, NURS 522. COREQ: NURS 525 or PERM/INST
NURS 525: Guided Assessment and Planning Practicum (0-6-2) (F/S)
Application of theory guided assessment and planning process with selected populations. PREREQ: NURS 502, NURS 520, NURS 522, PREREQ/COREQ: NURS 524 or PERM/INST
NURS 526 Theory Guided Implementation and Evaluation (2-0-2) (F/S)
Integrates concepts of program development, implementation and evaluation based on theoretical and methodological applications for advanced nursing practice in leadership roles. PREREQ: NURS 524, NURS 525. COREQ: NURS 527.
NURS 527 Theory Guided Implementation and Evaluation Practicum (0-6-2) (F/S)
Application of theory guided and evidence based program planning and outcome evaluation with selected populations. Examination of advanced nursing practice role. PREREQ: NURS 525. PREREQ or COREQ: NURS 526.
NURS 528 Professional Roles for Advanced Nursing Practice (1-0-1) (F/S)
Culminating seminar that integrates the functions and activities of advanced nursing practice into professional roles. PREREQ: Admission to Graduate Program in Nursing or PERM/INST.
NURS 530 Promoting Learning in Nursing Education with Populations (3-0-3) (F/S)
Design, construct and evaluate nursing courses and curricula which promote student learning in a variety of course environments, using multiple strategies. PREREQ: NURS 508 or PERM/INST.