NSU College of Nursing

Course Descriptions

For Undergraduates Only

1050. HISTORY, ISSUES, AND TRENDS IN NURSING. (1-1-0). A non-clinical course designed to introduce students to nursing; discusses historical and current issues in nursing and their effect on nursing practice. Topics included provide the basis for understanding the practice of nursing. Corequisites: registration in or credit for English 1010, Mathematics 1020, Chemistry 1070, Biology 2220, Orientation 1010 or consent of the Dean.

1060. TECHNICAL NURSING TRANSITION. (3-3-0). This course provides a framework for assisting transition from an LPN (LVN) to an associate degree nurse. Credit not allowed for more than one course from 1060 and 1050. Prerequisites: English 1010, 1020, Mathematics 1020, 1060, Chemistry 1070, Biology 2220, 1230, Orientation 1010, and fulfillment of Associate Degree Nursing Program admission criteria. Corequisites: registration in or credit for Microbiology 1100, Sociology 1010.

1100. INTRODUCTION TO NURSING. (4-4-0). Provides the foundation upon which all subsequent nursing courses are developed. The nurse’s role in meeting man’s basic needs, including an introduction to the nursing process and the concepts of comfort, rest, and sleep. Prerequisites: successful completion of the first semester of Associate Degree Nursing curriculum; fulfillment of Associate Degree Nursing Program admission criteria. Corequisites: 1110, registration in or credit for English 1020, Mathematics 1060, Biology 2230. Enrollment is by a selection process based on special admission criteria.

1110. INTRODUCTION TO NURSING SKILLS. (3-1-6). Provides the foundation upon which subsequent technical skills are developed. Acquisition of competency in nursing skills in a supervised laboratory setting. Limited clinical laboratory practice will be arranged in selected health care agencies. Prerequisites: successful completion of first semester of Associate Degree Nursing curriculum; fulfillment of Associate Degree Nursing Program admission criteria. Corequisites: 1100, registration in or credit for English 1020, Mathematics 1060, Biology 2230. Enrollment is by a selection process based on special admission criteria.

1500. NURSING CONCEPTS I. (4-4-0). The nursing process in assisting clients to meet the basic needs of elimination, mobility, and nutrition. Prerequisites: 1100, 1110. Corequisites: 1510, registration in or credit for Microbiology 1100, Sociology 1010.

1510. APPLICATION OF THE NURSING PROCESS I. (3-0-9). Application of the nursing process in the care of selected clients with threats to elimination, mobility, and nutrition needs. Clinical laboratory practice in health care agencies will be arranged. Prerequisite: 1100, 1110. Corequisites: 1500, registration in or credit for Microbiology 1100, Sociology 1010.

2100. NURSING CONCEPTS II. (5-5-0). The nursing process in assisting clients to meet the basic needs of safety and sexuality. Prerequisites: 1500, 1510; or 1060. Corequisites: 2110, registration in or credit for Psychology 2050.

2110. APPLICATION OF THE NURSING PROCESS II. (4-0-12). Application of the nursing process in the formulation and organization of care of selected clients with threats to the basic needs of safety and sexuality. Clinical laboratory practice in health care agencies will be arranged. Prerequisite: 1500, 1510; or 1060. Corequisites: 2100, registration in or credit for Psychology 2050.

2160. CULTURAL AND ETHICAL INFLUENCES ON HEALTH CARE. (2-2-0). To provide a foundation for the provision of ethical, culturally sensitive health care. Professional values, cultural, and ethical influences on professional practice will be discussed. Prerequisite: Completion of the first two semesters of the B.S.N. or consent of the Dean of the College of Nursing. Enrollment in this course does not guarantee admission to clinical nursing courses.

2170. METHODS OF MEDICATION DOSAGE CALCULATION. (1-1-0). Application of mathematical methods to calculate medication dosages prescribed for clients across the lifespan. Prerequisite: Completion of the first two semesters of the B.S.N. curriculum pattern or consent of the Dean of the College of Nursing. Enrollment in this course does not guarantee admission to clinical nursing courses.

2500. NURSING CONCEPTS III. (5-5-0). The nursing process in assisting clients to meet the basic needs of oxygenation and circulation. Prerequisites: 2100, 2110. Corequisites: 2510, registration in or credit for 2550.

2510. APPLICATION OF THE NURSING PROCESS III. (5-0-15). Application of the nursing process in the formulation, organization, and evaluation of care for selected groups of clients with threats to oxygenation/circulation and other threats to basic needs. Principles of client management will be included. Prerequisites: 2100, 2110. Corequisites: 2500, registration in or credit for 2550.

2550. HUMANISTIC NURSING CARE. (1-1-0). Designed to sensitize students to the psychosocial and cultural implications of humanistic nursing care and to provide a study in communication skills. Prerequisites: 2100, 2110. Corequisites: registration in or credit for 2500, 2510 or consent of the Dean of the College of Nursing.

3020. INDEPENDENT STUDY IN NURSING. (1-1-0). Specialized studies relevant to the baccalaureate nursing curriculum to meet specific learning needs of students. May be repeated up to three hours of credit. Grading pass/fail. May not be utilized to meet degree requirements. Prerequisite: admission to the baccalaureate nursing program and consent of department head.

3030. NURSING AS A PROFESSION. (2-2-0). Introduction to professional nursing within the health care system. Nursing process, critical thinking, communication, and teaching-learning processes of nursing are introduced. Prerequisite: Must meet eligibility requirements for application to clinical nursing courses including completion of the first three semesters of the B.S.N. curriculum pattern, 2.7 GPA in courses required for the B.S.N. degree or consent of the Dean of the College of Nursing. Enrollment in this course does not guarantee enrollment in clinical nursing courses.

3031. BASIC NURSING SKILLS LAB. (1-0-3). Supervised performance of basic nursing activities in a laboratory setting. Prerequisite: Completion of the first three semesters of the B.S.N. curriculum, admission to B.S.N. clinical component or consent of the Dean of the College of Nursing. Registration in or credit for NURB 3030, 3040, 3041, 3050, 3060, 3061.

3040. FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING. (3-3-0). Basic concepts essential to administration of safe and effective nursing care to individuals. Prerequisite: Completion of first three semesters of the B.S.N. curriculum pattern, admission to B.S.N. clinical components or consent of the Dean of the College of Nursing. Credit or registration in NURB 3030, 3031, 3050, 3060, 3061. Corequisite: NURB 3041.

3041. FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING PRACTICUM. (2-0-6). Supervised performance of basic nursing activities in health care settings. The focus of care is the individual. Clinical practice is planned to provide students with opportunities to apply the nursing process, communication skills, and psychomotor skills to perform basic nursing activities. Prerequisite: Completion of the first three semesters of the B.S.N. curriculum, admission to B.S.N. clinical component or consent of the Dean of the College of Nursing. Registration in or credit for NURB 3030, 3031, 3050, 3060, 3061. Corequisite: NURB 3040.

3050. CONCEPTS OF ALTERED HEALTH STATES. (3-3-0). Provides the nursing student with foundational knowledge of selected alterations in body functions which result in changes in health status. Prototype pathophysiologic processes are introduced. Prerequisite: Must meet eligibility requirements for application to clinical nursing courses including completion of the first three semesters of the B.S.N. curriculum pattern, 2.7 GPA in courses required for the B.S.N. degree or consent of the Dean of the College of Nursing. Enrollment in this course does not guarantee enrollment in clinical nursing courses.

3060. HEALTH ASSESSMENT ACROSS THE LIFESPAN. (2-2-0). The knowledge and techniques related to physical assessment of clients across the lifespan with an emphasis on expected findings. Prerequisite: Completion of the first three semesters of the B.S.N. curriculum, admission to B.S.N. clinical component or consent of the Dean of the College of Nursing. Co-registration in or credit for NURB 3030, 3050. Co-requisite: NURB 3061.

3061. HEALTH ASSESSMENT ACROSS THE LIFESPAN LAB. (1-0-3). Supervised performance of techniques related to physical assessment of clients across the lifespan in a laboratory setting. Prerequisite: Completion of the first three semesters of the BSN curriculum, admission to BSN clinical component or consent of the Dean of the College of Nursing. Registration or credit for 3030 and 3050. Corequisite: 3060.

3100. TRANSITION TO PROFESSIONAL NURSING. (3-3-0). A non-clinical course. This course provides the framework for assisting the transition from technical nurse to professional nurse. Credit not allowed for more than one course from 3100 and 3070. Prerequisite: completion of the first two semesters of general education courses in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing curriculum.

3112. INDEPENDENT STUDY FOR REGISTERED NURSES. (1 to 3-3-0). Supervised self-directed study to explore selected issues affecting professional nursing practice. Prerequisites: Limited to registered nurses that have completed the first semester of the curriculum pattern or consent of the Dean.

3120. HEALTH CARE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT. (2-2-0). Introduction to health information systems and health care technologies utilized by nurses to enhance nursing care provided to individuals, families, and communities. Prerequisite: Successful completion of courses listed in the second semester sophomore B.S.N. curriculum pattern or consent of the Dean of the College of Nursing.

3122. DIMENSIONS OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING. (4-4-0). Professional, socioeconomic, ethical, legal, and legislative issues influencing professional nursing practice. Prerequisites: Limited to registered nurses that have completed the first semester of the curriculum pattern or consent of the Dean.

3130. ADULT HEALTH NURSING. (3-3-0). Explores the application of the nursing process to adults experiencing surgical, immune, nutritional, hepatic, endocrine, oxygenation, cardiovascular, urinary elimination, mobility, and sensory-perceptual problems. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all courses in the first four semesters of the B.S.N. curriculum pattern or consent of the Dean of the College of Nursing. Registration in or credit for NURB 3120, 3131, 3150, and ENGL 2050 or 2060 or 2070 or 2080. Corequiste: NURB 3141.

3131. NURSING SKILLS LAB II. (1-0-3). Supervised performance of complex nursing procedures in a laboratory setting. Prerequisite: Completion of the first four semesters of the B.S.N. curriculum or consent of the Dean of the College of Nursing; registration in or credit for NURB 3120, 3130, 3150; ENGL 2050 or 2060 or 2070 or 2080.

3141. ADULT HEALTH NURSING PRACTICUM. (3-0-9). Application of the nursing process in acute care and community-based environments to care for adults with surgical, immune, nutritional, hepatic, endocrine, oxygenation, cardiovascular, urinary elimination, mobility, and sensory-perceptual problems. Prerequisite: Completion of the first four semesters of the B.S.N. curriculum or consent of the Dean of the College of Nursing, registration in or credit for NURB 3120, 3131, 3150. Corequisite: NURB 3130.

3150. PHARMACOLOGY IN NURSING. (3-3-0). An overview of the basic principles of pharmacology for the registered nurse. A review of major drug classifications will include an emphasis on nursing implications. Prerequisite: successful completion of the first four semesters of the B.S.N. curriculum pattern or consent of the Dean of the College of Nursing.

3201. EXPERIENCES IN CLINICAL NURSING PRACTICE. (4-0-12). This course is designed to expand current clinical knowledge and skills through one-on-one nurse-student interactions within the patient care setting. Clinical experiences will focus on enhancing clinical skills, implementing the nursing process, and developing the professional role.  The student will increase clinical competency by experiencing pragmatic nursing practice. Prerequisites: Completion of either Nursing 2100 and Nursing 2110; or Nursing 3220 and Nursing 3221; or Nursing 3230 and Nursing 3231; or permission of the Dean of the College of Nursing.

3220. CHILD HEALTH NURSING. (2-2-0). Child health promotion, assessment, and nursing management from infancy through adolescence. To include developmental considerations, family theories, sociocultural factors, age-related risks to health, and common childhood health problems. Emphasis on the nurse advocacy role in individual, family based, and societal issues of child health. Prerequisite: successful completion of all courses in the first five semesters of the B.S.N. curriculum pattern or consent of the Dean of the College of Nursing. Corequisite: NURB 3221.

3221. CHILD HEALTH NURSING PRACTICUM. (2-0-6). Application of the nursing process to the care of children and families in acute care and community based settings. Prerequisite: successful completion of all courses in the first five semesters of the B.S.N. curriculum pattern or consent of the Dean of the College of Nursing. Corequisite: NURB 3220.

3223. HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR REGISTERED NURSES. (3-2-1). Theoretical foundations and clinical skills related to biophysical, psychological, spiritual, sociocultural and risk assessment of individuals across the lifespan. Prerequisites: Limited to registered nurses that have completed the first semester of the curriculum pattern or consent of the Dean.

3224. INTRODUCTION NURSING RESEARCH FOR REGISTERED NURSES. (3-3-0). The research process and its application to evidenced- based practice are examined. Current research studies are critiqued and research findings are evaluated and utilized in clinical practice. Prerequisites: Successful completion of the six semesters of the BSN curriculum pattern or consent of the Dean of the College of Nursing. Corequisite or credit in PSYC 4400.

3225. EDUCATIONAL IMPLICATIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL NURSING. (2-2-0). Basic principles of teaching and learning; characteristics of the learner, learning needs assessment, and techniques/strategies for planning, implementing, and evaluating patient and staff educational activities. Prerequisites: Limited to registered nurses that have completed the first semester of the curriculum pattern or consent of the Dean.

3230. CARE OF WOMEN AND THE CHILDBEARING FAMILY. (2-2-0). Explores theories, concepts, knowledge, and skills for comprehensive nursing care of women throughout the lifespan and the childbearing family. Application of the nursing process, incorporating critical-thinking, communication skills, and therapeutic nursing interventions are emphasized when caring for women through the lifespan and families adapting to childbearing. Prerequisite: successful completion of all courses in the first five semesters of the B.S.N. curriculum pattern or consent of the Dean of the College of Nursing. Corequisite: NURB 3231.

3231. CARE OF WOMEN AND THE CHILDBEARING FAMILY PRACTICUM. (2-0-6). Application of the nursing process, incorporating critical-thinking, communication skills, and therapeutic nursing interventions are emphasized when caring for women through the lifespan and families adapting to childbearing. Prerequisite: successful completion of courses in the first five semesters of the B.S.N. curriculum pattern or consent of the Dean of the College of Nursing. Corequisite: NURB 3230.

4100. RESEARCH IN HEALTHCARE. (2-2-0). Foundations of research in healthcare, including its definition and characteristics, purposes, quantitative and qualitative methodologies, ethical considerations, and relationship to the health care of individuals, families, groups, and communities. Prerequisite: successful completion of the first six semesters of the B.S.N. curriculum pattern or consent of the Dean of the College of Nursing.

4120. COMPLEX NURSING CARE. (2-2-0). Nursing care of the individual with acute/complex health problems. Application of the nursing process is directed towards assisting individuals and families cope with acute, complex health crisis. Prerequisite: successful completion of courses listed in the first six semesters of the B.S.N. curriculum pattern or consent of the Dean of the College of Nursing. Corequisite: NURB 4121.

4121. COMPLEX NURSING CARE PRACTICUM. (2-0-6). Nursing care of the individual with acute/complex health problems. Application of the nursing process is directed towards assisting individuals and families cope with acute health crisis. Prerequisite: successful completion of courses listed in the first six semesters of the B.S.N. curriculum pattern. Corequisite: NURB 4120.

4130. PSYCH-MENTAL HEALTH NURSING. (2-2-0). Application of the nursing process to assist individuals and families cope with mental health problems. Prerequisite: Successful completion of the courses listed in the first six semesters of the B.S.N. curriculum pattern or consent of the Dean of the College of Nursing. Corequisite: NURB 4131.

4131. PSYCH-MENTAL HEALTH NURSING PRACTICUM. (2-0-6). Application of the nursing process in acute care and community based settings to assist individuals and families cope with mental health problems. Prerequisite: Successful completion of the courses listed in the first six semesters of the B.S.N. curriculum pattern or consent of the Dean of the College of Nursing and Allied Health. Corequisite: NURB 4130.

4190. COMMUNITY BASED NURSING FOR REGISTERED NURSES. (4-4-0). Theoretical basis for the comprehensive nursing care to individuals, families, and communities. Emphasis is on health promotion, risk reduction, disease prevention, and health care management across the life-span in community based settings. Prerequisites: Completion of the first six semesters of the curriculum pattern or consent of the Dean. Corequisite: NURB 4191.

4191. COMMUNITY BASED NURSING PRACTICUM FOR REGISTERED NURSES. (3-0-9). Clinical course with emphasis on providing comprehensive nursing care to individuals, families, groups, and communities. Emphasis is on health promotion, risk reduction, disease prevention and health care management across the life-span in community based settings. Prerequisites: Completion of the first six semesters of the curriculum pattern or consent of the Dean. Corequisite: NURB 4190.

4220. COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING. (2-2-0). Explores theories, concepts, knowledge, and skills for nursing care of aggregates and communities. Application of the nursing process, incorporating critical-thinking, communication skills, and therapeutic nursing interventions are emphasized when caring for aggregates and communities. Prerequisite: Successful completion of courses listed in the first seven semesters of the B.S.N. curriculum pattern or consent of the Dean of the College of Nursing. Corequisite: NURB 4221.

4221. COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING PRACTICUM. (2-0-6). Application of the nursing process, incorporating critical-thinking, communication skills, and therapeutic nursing interventions are emphasized when caring for aggregates and communities. Prerequisite: Successful completion of courses listed in the first seven semesters of the B.S.N. curriculum pattern or consent of the Dean of the College of Nursing. Corequisite: NURB 4220.

4230. HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT. (3-3-0). An introduction to application of theories of leadership, change, and management to promote effective healthcare to individuals, families, groups, and communities. Prerequisite: successful completion of courses listed in the first seven semesters of the B.S.N. curriculum pattern or consent of the Dean of the College of Nursing. Corequisite: NURB 4231.

4231. NURSING MANAGEMENT PRACTICUM. (4-0-12). Application of theories of leadership, change, and management to provide effective nursing care to individuals, families, groups, and communities. Prerequisite: Successful completion of courses listed in the first seven semesters of the B.S.N. curriculum pattern or consent of the Dean of the College of Nursing. Corequisite: NURB 4230.

4290. LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT FOR REGISTERED NURSES. (3-3-0). Theories and principles of leadership and management as applied to the delivery of health care to individuals, families, groups, and communities. Prerequisite: Limited to registered nurses that have successfully completed the first seven semesters of the curriculum pattern or consent of the Dean. Corequisite: NURB 4291.

4291. LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICUM FOR REGISTERED NURSES. (4-0-12). Application of leadership and management theories and principles to the delivery of health care to individuals, families, groups, and communities. Prerequisite: Limited to registered nurses that have successfully completed the first seven semesters of the curriculum pattern or consent of the Dean. Corequisite: NURB 4290.

4390. NURSING ELECTIVE. (3 to 6-3-0). (Lecture-Practicum). Supervised self-directed study to increase knowledge and skills in planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care. Prerequisites: 3070, 3080, 3490.

4950. SPECIAL TOPICS IN NURSING. (3-3-0). Supervised self-directed study to increase theoretical knowledge in planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care. Prerequisites: two semesters of clinical nursing courses. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.

Subtitles:

80-Nursing Process Review Seminar

81-Nursing Process Review Seminar

82-Transcultural Nursing

83-Gerontological Nursing

For Undergraduates and Graduates

4700. HEALTH CARE INFORMATICS: INFORMATION MANAGEMENT FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. (3-2-2). Introduction to theories, concepts, and technology application essential to identifying, collecting, processing, and managing data and information to support health care practice, administration, education, research and the expansion of knowledge within the evolving technology-rich health care environment. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission of instructor. Undergraduate: completion of one clinical semester (basic computer skills beneficial, but not required).

For Graduates Only

5000. ORIENTATION TO GRADUATE NURSING. (0-1-0). This introductory course is designed to facilitate transition into the role of the successful graduate nursing student. The knowledge and foundational skills which include such elements as competencies in writing, communicating, and information literacy, various learning modalities, and responsibilities will be reviewed. Prerequisite: admission to the graduate nursing program. Corequisites: must be concurrently enrolled in at least one three (3) credit hour graduate nursing course.

5010.  5010. RESEARCH IN NURSING. (3-3-0). Scientific investigation; classifications of research; analysis and    interpretation. Developing a research design to investigate a nursing problem. Application of an Evidence-Based Practice model for research appraisal. Prerequisite: basic statistics course (may be taken concurrently) and graduate standing.

5030. HEALTH CARE LAW AND ETHICS. (3-3-0). Exploration of legal and ethical issues relevant to advanced nursing practice. A seminar designed to explore the legal and ethical issues that arise in the provision of health care in the United States. Prerequisite: graduate standing or with permission of the dean.

5040. ADULT NURSING I. (3-2-6). Guided experience in application of the nursing process with adult clients in selected settings. Systematic inquiry and hypothesis testing. Nursing intervention at primary, secondary, and tertiary levels. Prerequisites: registration in or credit for 5120, 5280.

5050. ADULT NURSING II. (3-2-6). Application, synthesis, and evaluation of knowledge, theories, and principles that create new, dynamic relationships for improving client care. Intervention priorities, innovative approaches, evaluation of outcomes. Prerequisite: 5040.

 5060. PRACTICUM IN TEACHING. (3-0-18). Seminar in theory, critical thinking and analysis with guided experiences in the use of teaching strategies. Prerequisites: 5090 and six hours in a clinical sequence of courses. With consent of advisor, 5090 and second clinical course may be taken concurrently.

 5070. EVALUATION OF NURSING EDUCATION. (3-3-0). Methods of evaluation, with emphasis on test preparation and clinical performance appraisal. Prerequisite: registration in or credit for Psychology 4400.

 5080. INDEPENDENT STUDY. (3-3-0). Selected nursing practice problems. Problem and mode of study agreed upon by student and instructor. Prerequisite: graduate standing and instructor approval.

 5090. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN NURSING EDUCATION. (3-3-0). Theories and procedures. Philosophy, program objectives and conceptual framework development. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

 5100. SOCIAL FORCES AND NURSING PRACTICE. (3-3-0). Social forces affecting the health care system; exploration and evaluation of concerns germane to contemporary nursing and the role of the masters prepared nurse. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

 5110. NURSING ADMINISTRATION I. (3-3-0). Nursing administration concepts, principles and theories which relate to communication, decision-making, power, change and leadership. Prerequisite: admission to Graduate School.

5120. THEORY ORIENTED NURSING PRACTICE. (3-3-0). Nursing theory development as basis for nursing practice. Systematic description, prediction and control of clinical phenomena in the generation of testable hypotheses about nursing. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

 5130. TOPICS IN NURSING. (3-3-0). Specialized studies in nursing to meet specific learning needs of students. Prerequisite: graduate standing. May be repeated once for credit.

 5140. LEADERSHIP ROLE DEVELOPMENT. (3-0-18). Practicum in role development for decision making, accountability, planning, change, and evaluation. Prerequisites: 5110, six hours in the clinical sequence.

 5150. CRITICAL CARE NURSING OF ADULTS. (3-2-6). Advanced concepts in nursing assessment and intervention in the presence of pathology and trauma. Prerequisites or corequisites: 5120, 5280.

 5160. CRITICAL CARE NURSING OF THE ADULT II. (3-2-6). Advanced concepts in nursing assessment and intervention in the presence of pathology and trauma. Prerequisites: 5150.

 5170. PRACTICUM IN CLINICAL NURSING. (3-0-18). Application, synthesis and evaluation of knowledge and activities in the varied roles of the clinical nurse specialist. Prerequisite: 5190.

 5190. TOPICS IN ADVANCED CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIZATION. (3-0-18). A guided clinical experience in selected settings for Adult, Critical Care, Maternal Child and Mental Health-Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist students. Prerequisite: 6 hours in a clinical sequence of courses.

 5210. NURSING ADMINISTRATION II. (3-3-0). Study of advanced nursing administration concepts including financial management, legal issues, risk management, quality assurance and personnel management. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

 5220. ROLE OF THE NURSE EDUCATOR. (3-3-0). The competencies and role of the nurse educator as scholar, practitioner, and educator are explored. Consideration is given to learning theories, legal and ethical issues and resources utilized for integration into classroom and clinical settings. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

 5260. CLINICAL SKILLS I FOR THE NURSE PRACTITIONER IN CLINICAL PRACTICE. (1-0-3). Practical applications and strategies for learning beginning skills of diagnostic testing and performing technical skills relative to advanced practice. Prerequisite: 5700, 5280; Corequisite: 5850 or 5330 or 5410 or 5780 or 5610.

Subtitles:

80-Clinical Skills I for the Family Nurse Practitioner.

81-Clinical Skills I for the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.

82-Clinical Skills I for the Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner.

83-Clinical Skills I for the Acute Care Nurse Practitioners in Clinical Practice.

84-Clinical Skills I for the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner in Clinical Practice.

 5270. CLINICAL SKILLS II FOR THE NURSE PRACTITIONER IN CLINICAL PRACTICE. (1-0-3). Practical applications and strategies for learning advanced skills of diagnostic testing and performing technical skills relative to advanced practice. Prerequisites: 5260 and 5780 or 5420 or 5850 or 5340 or 5650. Corequisites: 5770 or 5430 or 5860 or 5350 or 5670.

Subtitles:

80-Clinical Skills II for Family Nurse Practitioners.

81-Clinical Skills II for Pediatric Nurse Practitioners.

82-Clinical Skills II for Women’s Health Nurse Practitioners.

83-Clinical Skills II for the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in Clinical Practice.

84-Clinical Skills II for the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner in Clinical Practice.   

 5280. ADVANCED HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES. (3-3-0). The analysis, evaluation, synthesizing and integration of advanced human physiology and pathology concepts for the advanced practice nurse. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

 5300. REPRODUCTIVE PHYSIOLOGY. (1-1-0). Concepts of advanced physiology of human reproduction and embryology, with emphasis on female and male reproductive tract physiology, reproductive endocrine function, and embryological and fetal development, for application in Advanced Nursing Practice. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

 5310. MATERNAL-CHILD AND FAMILY NURSING I. (3-2-6). Client care problems in maternal-child health care settings. Formulation and testing of hypotheses of nursing intervention. Conceptual framework derived from the Neuman health care systems. Prerequisite: registration in or credit for 5120, 5280.

 5320. MATERNAL-CHILD NURSING II. (3-2-6). Formulation and testing of hypotheses of nursing intervention. Synthesis and evaluation of advanced nursing knowledge and clinical competence in the practice of maternal-child nursing. Prerequisite: 5310.

 5330. WOMEN’S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER I. (3-2-7). The theoretical and clinical basis for management of health care needs of essentially well women through the life cycle, including low risk pregnant women. Prerequisite: 5120, 5280, 5700, 5820. Corequisite: 5010, 5260, 5710, 5830. Closed registration; by selection only.

 5340. WOMEN’S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER II. (3-2-7). The theoretical and clinical basis for management of health care needs of women experiencing obstetric and gynecologic deviations from wellness through the life cycle. Prerequisite: 5330.

 5350. WOMEN’S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER III. (3-2-7). The theoretical and clinical basis for management of health care needs of women experiencing common acute and chronic non-reproductive health problems/illnesses throughout the life cycle, including certain vulnerable populations. Prerequisite: 5340. Corequisites: 5270, 5840.

 5360. WOMEN’S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER IV. (3-0-21). Clinical preceptorship in selected clinical sites in rural and urban areas with opportunities to refine the role of the Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner and refine competencies in clinical judgment and management of the health care of women throughout the life cycle with special focus in underserved areas. Students are required to be continuously enrolled in 5360 until all clinical hours are completed and approved.  Prerequisites: 5270, 5350, 5840.

 5400. THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF ROLE DEVELOPMENT IN CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIZATION. (3-3-0). Theories of role development and change for the clinical nurse specialist as consultant, leader, researcher, practitioner and teacher. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

 5410. ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER I. (3-2-7). The theoretical and clinical basis for the management of acute care health needs of adults through the life cycle. Prerequisites: 5120, 5280, 5700, 5820. Corequisites: 5010, 5260, 5710, 5830.

 5420. ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER II. (3-2-7). The theoretical and clinical basis for the advanced practice management of emergency and trauma health care needs of adults through the life cycle. Prerequisites: 5120, 5280, 5700, 5820, 5410, 5010, 5260, 5710, 5830. Corequisites: 5100, 5810.

 5430. ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER III. (3-2-7). The theoretical and clinical basis for the advanced practice management of critical care health needs of adults through the life cycle. Prerequisites: 5120, 5280, 5700, 5820, 5410, 5010, 5260, 5710, 5830, 5810, 5100, 5420. Corequisites: 5950, 5840, 5270.

 5440. ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER IV. (3-2-21). Clinical preceptorship in selected clinical sites in internal medicine, emergency/trauma and intensive care areas with opportunities to refine the role of the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and refine competencies in clinical judgment and management of the acute health care needs of the adult client. Prerequisites: 5270, 5430.

 5500. MENTAL HEALTH/PSYCHIATRIC NURSING I. (3-2-6). Critical care problems in community mental health/psychiatric settings. Expands and strengthens concepts in the nursing process through systematic inquiry and testing of nursing intervention hypotheses at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of prevention. Prerequisite: credit for or registration in 5120, Psychology 5470.

 5510. MENTAL HEALTH/PSYCHIATRIC NURSING II. (3-2-6). Application, synthesis, and evaluation of nursing knowledge and skills required for innovative approaches to client care in Community Mental Health Psychiatric nursing. Priorities of nursing intervention at the levels of prevention. Prerequisite: 5500, Psychology 5750 (Psychology 5750 may be taken concurrently).

 5620. ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF THE NEONATE. (3-3-0). (section 80S) The study of embryology, biochemistry, perinatal pathophysiology and neonatal pathophysiology concepts for the advanced practice neonatal nurse. Prerequisite: Acceptance into NNP Clinical or by faculty permission.

 5630. CLINICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE NEONATE. (3-2-3). (section 80S). Advanced health assessment of neonates with emphasis on perinatal and neonatal data collection and establishing priorities of care. Prerequisite: Acceptance in NNP Clinical or by faculty permission.

 5640. PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS FOR THE NEONATAL NURSE PRACTITIONER. (3-3-0). (section 80S). Study of clinical pharmacological therapeutics for advanced neonatal nursing practice. Prerequisite: Acceptance into NNP clinical or by faculty permission.

 5650. NEONATAL NURSE PRACTITIONER I. (3-2-7). (section 80S). The theoretical and clinical basis for the advanced practice management of disease/disorders of the neonate with emphasis on nutritional/fluid and electrolyte status, resuscitation and stabilization, cardiac, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, infectious disease/disorders. Prerequisites: 5120, 5620, 5630, 5820. Corequisites: 5010, 5260, 5640, 5830.

 5660. NEONATAL NURSE PRACTITIONER II. (3-2-7). (section 80S). The theoretical and clinical basis for the advanced practice management of disease/disorders of the neonate with emphasis on renal/genitourinary, metabolic/endocrine, hematologic, and intrauterine drug exposure, malignancies. Prerequisites: 5120, 5620, 5630, 5820, 5640, 5010, 5650, 5260, 5830; Corequisites: 5100, 5810.

 5670. NEONATAL NURSE PRACTITIONER III. (3-2-7). (section 80S). The theoretical and clinical basis for the advanced practice management of disease/disorders of the neonate with emphasis on discharge planning and follow-up care, growth and development, musculoskeletal, integumentary, genetic, neurologic, ears, eyes, nose, throat, and mouth diseases/disorders. Prerequisites: 5010, 5100, 5120, 5260, 5620, 5630, 5640, 5650, 5660, 5810, 5820, 5830. Corequisites: 5270, 5840, 5950.

 5680. NEONATAL NURSE PRACTITIONER IV. (3-0-21). (section 80S). The clinical basis for the advanced practice management of disease/disorders of the neonate with emphasis on comprehensive synthesis of information, refinement of competencies in clinical judgment and management of the acute health care needs of the neonate client. Prerequisites: 5010, 5100, 5120, 5260, 5270, 5620, 5630, 5640, 5650, 5660, 5810, 5820, 5830, 5840, 5950.

 5700. METHODS OF CLINICAL NURSING ASSESSMENT. (3-2-6). Advanced health assessment of infants, children, adults, prenatal and elderly with emphasis on data collection, differential diagnosis, and establishing priorities for health maintenance and prevention. Prerequisite: graduate standing and registration in or credit for 5280. Must be accepted into nurse practitioner curriculum or with faculty approval. Corequisite: 5820 or with faculty approval.

 5710. PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS. (3-3-0). Study of clinical pharmacological therapeutics for advanced nursing practice. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

 5770. FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER I. (3-2-7). Management of expectant parents and common acute, chronic and rehabilitative primary health problems of neonates through adolescence. Prerequisites: 5780 and 5710. Closed registration; by selection only.

 5780. FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER II. (3-2-7). Management of health and common acute, chronic and rehabilitative primary health problems of young adults to senescence. Prerequisites: 5700, 5280, 5820 and 5120. Corequisite: 5830.

 5790. FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER III. (3-2-7). Management of common acute, chronic, and rehabilitative primary health problems of the elderly. Prerequisite: 5770. Corequisite: 5840.

 5800. FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER IV. (3-0-21). Clinical preceptorship in selected clinical sites with opportunities to refine the role of the family nurse practitioner and develop competency in clinical judgment. Prerequisites: 5840, 5790. Students are required to be continuously enrolled in 5800 until all clinical hours are completed and approved.

 5810. FAMILY DYNAMICS FOR ADVANCE NURSING PRACTICE. (3-3-0). Examination of theories of family and the dynamics influencing family life, role behavior, coping, change and challenge. Emphasis is on strategies to assess and promote primary family health to formulate a nursing practice framework. Prerequisite: registration in or credit for 5120.

 5820. INTRODUCTION TO THE ROLE OF THE NURSE PRACTITIONER. (2-2-0). The social, professional, and legal forces which structure and affect the implementation of the role and role competencies of the nurse practitioner. Prerequisite: Acceptance into a nurse practitioner concentration.

 5830. ROLE OF THE NURSE PRACTITIONER IN CLINICAL PRACTICE. (1-1-0). Analysis of the professional role of the nurse practitioner in clinical practice; focus is on the theoretical practice framework, therapeutic nurse-client relationship, clinical decision making process, management processes, methods of communicating client status, case management, practice protocols and guidelines and management concepts related to the client’s wellness/illness state. Prerequisite: 5820. Corequisites: 5330 or 5650 or 5780 or 5850 or 5410.

 5840. ROLE OF THE NURSE PRACTITIONER IN BUSINESS PRACTICE. (1-1-0). Practical applications and strategies for marketing self as an advanced practitioner of nursing, developing professional, entrepreneurial, political and legal acuity. Analyze health care policy to determine current and future directions of self as a nurse practitioner provider. Prerequisite 5830. Corequisite: 5350 or 5670 or 5790 or 5870.

 5850. PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER I. (3-2-7). Management of well child care, developmental problems, communicable diseases, and common acute and chronic illnesses and emergencies of the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and urinary systems in children from birth through school age. Prerequisite: 5120, 5280, 5700, 5820. Corequisite: 5010, 5260, 5710, 5830. Closed registration; by selection only.

5860. PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER II. (3-2-7). Management of common acute and chronic illnesses and emergencies of the eye, cardiovascular, hematological, immune, endocrine, musculoskeletal, and neurological systems in children birth through school age. Prerequisite: 5010, 5260, 5710, 5850, 5830. Corequisite: 5810.

 5870. PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER III. (3-2-7). Management of well adolescent care, psychosocial problems and acute and chronic illnesses and emergencies in adolescents and vulnerable populations. Prerequisite: 5860. Corequisite: 5840.

 5880. PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER IV. (3-0-21). Clinical preceptorship in selected clinical sites in rural and urban areas with opportunities to refine the role of the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and refine competencies in clinical judgment and management of the health care of children of all ages in underserved areas. Students are required to be continuously enrolled in 5880 until all clinical hours are completed and approved. Prerequisite: 5870.

 5900. SEMINAR IN NURSING RESEARCH. (1-1-0). May not be used to satisfy degree requirements.

 5950. RESEARCH PROBLEMS. (1 to 3-3-0). No more than three hours may be applied to the degree. Students are required to be continuously enrolled in 5950 until the research project is completed and approved. Prerequisite: 5010.

 5980. THESIS. (1 to 6-3-0). Students are required to be continuously enrolled in 5980 until the thesis is completed and approved. Prerequisite: 5010.

 5995. RESEARCH SEMINAR. (3-3-0). The utilization of evidence based knowledge to provide high quality health care, initiate change, and improve nursing practice.