Nursing (8200)
Nursing (8200)
| 100 | INTRODUCTION TO NURSING | 1 credits |
| Introduces students to influences of past, present, and future political, legal, social, and cultural processes on the nursing profession and the roles of nurses. | ||
| 101 | INTRO TO BACCALAUREATE NURSING | 1 credits |
| Prerequisite: Licensed Practical Nurse. Introduces L.P.N./B.S.N. students to the purposes of baccalaureate nursing education. Explores philosophy, nursing theories, research, emerging roles, decision making, and the health care system. | ||
| 211 | FOUND OF NURSING PRACTICE I | 5 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admission to the College. This course focuses on basic concepts and skills needed by novice nursing students in order to care for clients. This course will focus on nurse-client relationships, communication, nursing process, psychomotor skills, and beginning pharmacology. Clinical experiences will reflect these concepts and skills. | ||
| 212 | FOUND OF NURSING PRACTICE II | 5 credits |
| Prerequisite: 211. Builds on Foundations of Nursing Practice I focusing on promoting holistic well being across the lifespan. Clinicals are with children and adults, acute and non-acute settings. | ||
| 215 | PROFESSIONAL ROLE DEVELOPMENT | 2 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admission to the College. This foundational course explores the professional role of the nurse and nursing?s impact on multiple levels of health care and health outcomes. An overview of the art and science of nursing are discussed along with strategic nursing initiatives. | ||
| 216 | TRANSITION TO BACC NURSING | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admission to College of Nursing. This course emphasizes the transition from Licensed Practical Nurse to professional nurse. The LPN is introduced to the discipline of nursing from the baccalaureate perspective. | ||
| 217 | PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FOR NURSES | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admission to the College of Nursing. Develop understanding of basic concepts related to pahtophysiologic mechanisms of health, illness as applied to nursing.Emphasis on application to nursing using the nursing process. | ||
| 225 | HEALTH ASSESSMENT | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admission to the College. The skills of taking health histories and performance of basic physical assessment. Supervised practice in the Learning Resource Center. | ||
| 230 | NURSING PHARMACOLOGY | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admission to the College of Nursing. Emphasis on fundamental concepts of pharmacology as applied to major drug classes, actions and effects. Application of nursing process to drug therapy across the lifespan. | ||
| 325 | CULTURAL DIMENSIONS OF NURSING | 2 credits |
| Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of all required Sophomore level nursing courses. Nursing care of clients of diverse ethnicities is emphasized. Special attention is given to selected ethnic groups' communication patterns, spirituality, health beliefs and practices. | ||
| 336 | CONCEPTS OF PROFESSIONL NURSNG | 4 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admission to the RN/BSN sequence. Introduces the RN to baccalaureate nursing. Focuses on the relationship of concepts and theories to the role of the professional nurse. Offered Summer only. | ||
| 337 | HEALTH ASSESSMENT/RN | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: admission to RN program. This three hour health assessment course is designed for the registered nruse. The course consists of both theory and supervised clinical laboratory practice. | ||
| 350 | NURSING OF CHILDBEARING FAMILY | 5 credits |
| Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of Sophomore level nursing courses. A theoretical and clinical basis for care of the childbearing family in varying degrees of health and in a variety of settings. | ||
| 360 | NURSING CARE OF ADULTS | 5 credits |
| Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of Sophomore level nursing courses. Acute nursing care of adults with nutrition, elimination, metabolic, sexual, reproductive, and immunological concerns. Includes theory and practice at the advanced beginner level. | ||
| 370 | NURSING CARE OF OLDER ADULTS | 5 credits |
| Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of Sophomore level nursing courses. Acute nursing care of older adults with mobility, perception, circulation, and oxygenation concerns. Includes theory and practice at the advanced beginner level. | ||
| 380 | MENTAL HEALTH NURSING | 5 credits |
| Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of Sophomore level nursing courses. Assists students in developing knowledge and skills for providing care to individuals with mental health needs in a variety of settings. | ||
| 405 | NRSNG CARE HEALTHY INDVDL/FAM | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: 336, 337. Health care concepts across the lifespan with emphasis on health promotion and illness prevention for individuals, families, and groups are discussed. | ||
| 406 | PALLIATIVE NURSING CARE | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: 336. Dimensions of end of life nursing care, including family dynamics, grief and loss, ethical considerations, physiologic changes and community resources are examined. | ||
| 409 | INTERNATIONAL HEALTH | 2-3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Junior standing. Study in an international location. Focuses on comparisons of education, ethics, government, demographpy and geography on health care and nursing roles and responsibilities. | ||
| 410 | NURSING FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN | 5 credits |
| Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of Junior level nursing courses. Theoretical and clinical nursing course focused on the child within a family context. Health problems of both acute and chronic nature are explored. | ||
| 412 | GLOB PERSPCT OF HLH & HLH CARE | 2-3 credits |
| Prerequsites: senior status. Cultural, political, educational, and economical perspectives of different regions of the world and the impact of these factors on health will be compared and examined. | ||
| 415 | CMPLX CARE AGING FAMLS/RN ONLY | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: 336, 337, 405, 445. Complex nursing issues related to care of aging individuals and families are explored. The nurse's role in physiological, emotional and psychosocial care is discussed. | ||
| 430 | NURSING CMPLX/CRTCL SITUATIONS | 5 credits |
| Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of all Junior level nursing courses. Introduces advanced beginners to the complexity of nursing care in acute complex and critical situations of patients with multi-system failures. | ||
| 435 | NURSING RESEARCH | 2 credits |
| Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of all Junior level nursing courses. Exploration of the effects of nursing research on the profession, become a knowledgeable consumer of research. | ||
| 436 | NURSING RESEARCH/RN ONLY | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: 336. Exploration of the effects of nursing research on the profession and becoming a knowledgeable consumer of research. | ||
| 440 | NURSING OF COMMUNITIES | 5 credits |
| Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of all Junior level nursing courses. A synthesis of nursing skills applied among various community populations. Health and illness care strategies within diverse population groups. | ||
| 444 | NURSING OF COMM PRACTM-RN ONLY | 2 credits |
| This clinical practicum provides experiences related to community health nursing in a variety of traditional and nontraditional community environments. | ||
| 445 | NURSING OF COMMUNITIES/RN ONLY | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: 336, 337, 405. This course provides a theoretical foundation for community, including public health nursing, to individuals and families in a variety of settings to diverse populations. | ||
| 446 | PROFESSIONAL NRSNG LEADERSHIP | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: 445. Issues related to nursing leadership, management, policy, and economic issues within the healthcare system that influence nursing practice are discussed. | ||
| 447 | PROF NURS LEADERSHIP PRACTICUM | 2 credits |
| This clinical course offers the opportunity to implement leadership and management skills in a health care setting. | ||
| 448 | PROFESSIONAL NURSING CAPSTONE | 2 credits |
| Prerequisites: 415 and 446. Opportunities to synthesize information and reflect on ethical, legal, cultural, and political dimensions of employment and patient care within the health care system are provided. | ||
| 450 | SR PRACTICUM & NURS LEADERSHIP | 5 credits |
| Prerequisite: Completion of all Junior level courses. This course focuses on the application of leadership and management principles to the practice of nursing. Political, social, cultural, legal and ethical issues are explored. | ||
| 453 | SCHOOL NURSE PRACTICUM I | 5 credits |
| Prerequisite: 5570:421/521, 5570:423/523, 225 or 650. Corequisites: 225 or 650 if not previously completed. Emphasis on clinical primary health care nursing to enhance positive health behavior outcomes of well children and adolscents with minor conditions on family, community, school contexts. | ||
| 454 | SCHOOL NURSE PRACTICUM II | 5 credits |
| Prerequisite: 5570:421/521, 5570:423/523, 225 or 650, 453/553 or waiver. Emphasis on primary health care nursing to enhance positive health behavior outcomes of children/adolescents with minor common health or behavioral problems and chronic illnesses. | ||
| 480 | SENIOR HONORS PROJECT | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: Senior standing in Honors Program and nursing major. Completion and presentation of an original investigation of a significant topic or creative work which must meet high standards of scholarship. | ||
| 489 | ST: NURSING | 1-4 credits |
| (May be repeated as new topics are presented) Group studies of special topics in nursing. May not be used to meet requirements for the major in nursing. May be used for elective credit. | ||
| 493 | W: NURSING | 1-4 credits |
| (May be repeated as new topics are presented) Selected topics in nursing. May be used to meet undergraduate or graduate major requirements at the discretion of the college. | ||
| 497 | INDP STUDY: NURSING | 1-3 credits |
| Prerequisite: permission of Director of Nursing Education, and good academic standing. Provides opportunity to develop greater depth in an area of nursing through methodology specific to discipline of nursing. | ||
| 509 | INTERNATIONAL HEALTH | 2-3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admission to MSN program. A comparison of nursing roles and responsibilities in an international environment. The influence of education ethics, government, demography and geography on health care will be considered. | ||
| 512 | GLOB PERSPCT OF HLH & HLH CARE | 0 credits |
| Prerequisite: Senior or graduate status. (May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.) Cultural, political, educational, and economical perspectives of different regions of the world and the impact of these factors on health will be compared and examined. | ||
| 553 | SCHOOL NURSE PRACTICUM I | 5 credits |
| Prerequisite: 5570:521, 523 and 8200:225 or 650; corequisite: 225 or 650 if not previously completed. Emphasis on clinical primary health care nursing to enhance positive health behavior outcomes of well children and adolscents with minor conditions in family, community, school contexts. | ||
| 554 | SCHOOL NURSE PRACTICUM II | 5 credits |
| Prerequisite: 5570:521, 523; 8200:225 or 650; 8200:553. Emphasis on primary health care nursing to enhance positive health behavior outcomes of children/adolescents with minor common health or behavioral problems and chronic illnesses. | ||
| 561 | ADV PHYS CNCPTS-HEALTH CARE I | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: admission to MSN program. This course presents an in-depth study of physiological processes in the areas of neurological, neuromuscular and cardiovascular physiology and their interrelationship with therapeutic agents. | ||
| 562 | ADV PHYS CNCPTS-HEALTH CARE II | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: 561. This course presents an in-depth study of physiological processes in the areas of respiratory, renal and endocrine physiology and their interrelationship with therapeutic agents. | ||
| 589 | ST: NURSING | 1-4 credits |
| (May be repeated as new topics are presented) Group studies of special topics in nursing. May not be used to meet requirements for the major in nursing. May be used for elective credit. | ||
| 593 | W: NURSING | 1-4 credits |
| (May be repeated as new topics are presented) Selected topics in nursing. May be used to meet undergraduate/graduate requirements at the discretion of the college. | ||
| 602 | ADVANCED ADULT/GERO ASSMNT/FNP | 2 credits |
| Prerequisites: 608 and admission into the Post MSN FNP Certificate Program for the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. Advanced adult/gerontological assessment and clinical reasoning for primary health care nursing of adults, with introduction to differential diagnosis and clinical management. | ||
| 603 | THEORETICAL BASIS FOR NURSING | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: admission to MSN program. Overview of extant nursing science. Evaluation and critique of nursing conceptual models. Analysis of the relationships of theory, research, and practice. | ||
| 604 | FAMILY ASSESSMENT PROC IN NURS | 2 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admission in Graduate Program. Provides advanced practice nurses with information regarding Nursing assessment and interventions techniques that can be used with families in a variety of health care settings. | ||
| 606 | INFO MGMT IN ADV NURS PRACTICE | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: Admission to the MSN Program, Completion of Graduate Statistics and/or co-requisite 613. This course is focused on nursing informatics to support clinical-decision making in advanced practice and administration. | ||
| 607 | POLICY ISSUES IN NURSING | 2 credits |
| Prerequisite: admission to MSN program. Analysis of policy issues that impact on nursing and health care delivery to diverse population(s). Examine methods to shape policy, distribution, and allocation of resources. | ||
| 608 | PATHOPHYSIOL CNCPTS NRSG CARE | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: admission to MSN program. In-depth study of pathological conditions and related treatment modalities. The course focuses on specific nursing interventions related to these pathophysiological abnormalities. | ||
| 609 | PATHOPHY FOR NURSE ANESTHETIST | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: admission to the Nurse Anesthesia Program. Course focuses on pathophysiological abnormalities and their anesthetic implications. Normal anatomy and physiology, labs, diagnostic including selected major alterations of physiologic function and major anesthetic implications are covered. | ||
| 610 | ADV AD/GERON ASSESSMNT W PRACT | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: admission to one of the Advanced Practice Nursing tracks or permission of instructor, 608. Advanced adult/gerontological assessment and clinical reasoning in primary health care nursing with introduction to differential diagnosis and clinical management. | ||
| 611 | ADV MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMT | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: 608 or permission of instructor. Concepts related to psychoneuroimmunology will be examined with application to differential diagnosis of behavioral health disorders commonly used by advanced practice behavioral health nurses. | ||
| 612 | ADV CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: admission to MSN program, 608. Examines principles of pharmacology and therapeutics for major pharmacological agents used by Advanced Practice Nurses to manage adult/gerontological problems in primary health care settings. | ||
| 613 | NURSING INQUIRY I | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: admission to MSN program. Concepts and ethical issues relating to scientific inquiry are examined, emphasizing the phases of the research process. Students participate in critical analysis of nursing research. | ||
| 616 | ADV PEDTRC/ADLSNT ASSMNT/FNP | 2 credits |
| Prerequisites: 608. Ohio Certificate of Authority as an Adult Nurse Practitioner. Advanced pediatric/adolescent assessment and clinical reasoning for primary health care nursing with introduction to differential diagnosis and clinical management for FNP practice. | ||
| 617 | ADV PHMLGY:CHD/ADOL HLH NR/FNP | 2 credits |
| Prerequisites: 608 or equivalent course. Certified Adult or Gerontological Nurse Practitioner with Certificate of Authority to practice in Ohio. Emphasis on major categories of pharmacological agents, class of agents, influencing developmental outcomes of children/adolescents in ambulatory, acute and chronic care environments for FNPs. | ||
| 618 | NURSING INQUIRY II | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: 613 or permission of instructor. Emphasis on development of competencies in scientific inquiry. Research practicum will involve a) a pilot study; or b) participation in faculty research. | ||
| 620 | ADULT/GERON HLTH NRSG NP I | 2 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admisson to the Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practioner track or Post-MSN certificate program; prerequisite or corequisite: 610. Research and theory integral to advanced nursing practice of adults/older adults/families with selected common health problems. Emphasis on comprehensive assessment, health promotion, and risk reduction. | ||
| 621 | ADULT/GERON HLTH NRSG NP II | 2 credits |
| Prerequisites: 610, 620 or its equivalent for the Post-MSN, 627; prerequisite or corequisite: 612, corequisites: 628, 690. Focuses on problems common to acute illness in adults, older adults in acute, episodic care settings. Multidisciplinary care planning and coordination are emphasized, including transition to community-based care. | ||
| 622 | ADULT/GERON HLTH NRSNG NP III | 2 credits |
| Prerequisites: 621 or the equivalent for the Post-MSN, 628, 690; corequisites: 629, 692. Focuses on nursing care of middle aged/older adults and their families experiencing chronic illness. Emphasizes management of problems common to chronic care and rehabilitation. | ||
| 624 | ADULT/GERON HLTH NRSG NP IV | 1 credits |
| Prerequisites: 622, 629, 692, or permission of instructor; corequisites: 623, 694. Integration of knowledge and skills for a population of adults/older adults with emphasis on problems of increasing complexity. Issues integral to APN practice are addressed. | ||
| 625 | PRIM CARE OF THE OB PATNT/FNP | 1 credits |
| Prerequisites: 5600:648, 8200:602, 612. Application of evidence-based knowledge in the promotion of health and wellness of women during normal pregnancy. Emphasis is on assessment and clinical management of pregnancy. | ||
| 626 | ADULT/GERO NP RESIDENCY | 1-4 credits |
| Prerequisites: 602, 612 or its equivalent. Corequisites: 620, 622 or permission of instructor. Intensive clinical residency to enhance competencies in primary care of adults/elders. Emphasis on positive health behavior outcomes and complex primary health care problems. | ||
| 627 | AD/GER HEALTH NURS NP I PRACT | 2 credits |
| Prerequisite: admission to the Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practioner Program or Post-MSN certificate program; prerequisite or corequisite: 610; corequisite: 620 or its equivalent for Post MSN. Practicum with emphasis on comprehensive assessment, health promotion, and risk reduction of the adult/older adult. | ||
| 628 | ADULT/GERONTOL NP II PRACTICUM | 2 credits |
| Prerequisites: admission to Adult/Gerontological NP track or Post-MSN certificate program, 620 or its equivalent to Post-MSN, 627; corequisites: 621 or its equivalent for the Post-MSN, 690. Practicum with emphasis on health appraisal/risk reduction and common, uncomplicated acute or chronic illness states of the adult/older adult/families. | ||
| 629 | AD/GER HLTH NURS NP III PRACT | 2 credits |
| Prerequisites: 628, 690. Corequisite: 692. Practicum with emphasis on complex chronic illness states and Comorbidities of the adult/older adult. | ||
| 630 | RESOURCE MGMT NURSING SETTINGS | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admission to Graduate Program or permission of instructor. Examines management of fiscal and human resources in nursing service settings; analyzes impact of economics and labor relations on health and nursing care. | ||
| 631 | ADULT/GERO HLTH NRS NP IV PRAC | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: Admission to the Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner track or Post-Master's certificate program, 622, 629, 692. Corequisites: 624, 694. Synthesis of Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner content. Emphasis on implementation and evaluation of program interventions. Practicum emphasizes severe acute and chronic illness states. | ||
| 632 | FISCAL MGMT FOR NURSING ADMN | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admission to Graduate Program or permission of instructor. Examines management of fiscal resources in nursing service settings. | ||
| 633 | LEADERSHIP IN NURSING ORG I | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites or corequisites: 630, 632, 635. Leadership and management theories are utilized to guide practice in the role of nurse administrator. | ||
| 634 | LEADERSHIP IN NURSING ORG II | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: 633, 638. Leadership and management theories are utilized to guide study of the role of nurse administrator. | ||
| 635 | ORGZTNL BEHAV NURSING SETTINGS | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: Admission to Graduate Program or permission of instructor. Examines organizational behavior theories/principles related to systems analysis and assessment of organizational structure in nursing settings. | ||
| 636 | ADULT/GER HLTH NURS CNS RSDNCY | 2-4 credits |
| Prerequisite: 673, 679. This clinical residency focuses on components of influencing change, systems thinking, leadership within a multidisciplinary collaborative environment using outcome measurement and evaluation. | ||
| 637 | NURSE ANESTHESIA RESIDENCY I | 4 credits |
| Prerequisites: 644, 645. This course introduces the second year student to the art and science of both obstetrical and pediatric anesthesia related theory, research, and practice. | ||
| 638 | PRACT: NURSING ADMINISTRATN I | 2 credits |
| Prerequisites: Admission to Graduate Program or permission of instructor. Corequisite: 633. Leadership and management theories are utilized to guide practice in the role of nurse administrator. | ||
| 639 | PRACT: NURSING ADMINISTRATN II | 2 credits |
| Prerequisite: 633, 638. Corequisite: 634. Leadership and management theories are utilized to guide study of the role of nurse administrator. | ||
| 640 | SCIENTF CMPNT NURSE ANESTHESIA | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: admission into the Nurse Anesthesia program. The course presents content dealing with the chemical and physical components of anesthesia agents. | ||
| 641 | PHARMACLGY NURSE ANESTHESIA I | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: 640. The study of intravenous induction agents, injectable analgesics and inhaled anesthetics commonly used in the administration of general anesthesia. Includes use of muscle relaxants. | ||
| 642 | INTRODUCTION NURSE ANESTHESIA | 2 credits |
| Prerequisite: admission into the Nurse Anesthesia program. This course provides a general overview of anesthetic concepts and prepares students for their in-hospital residency. The course includes a lecture component and selected laboratory experiences. | ||
| 643 | PRINCIPLES OF ANESTHESIA I | 4 credits |
| Prerequisite: 640. This course focuses on the acquisition of basic skills related to nursing anesthesia care and administration of anesthesia agents, with a focus on equipment. | ||
| 644 | PHRMCLGY NURSE ANSTHSA II | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: 641. Focuses on mechanisms of drug transport within the human body for inhaled and injected medications. The effects of accessory drugs are also discussed. | ||
| 645 | PRINCIPLES OF ANESTHESIA II | 4 credits |
| Prerequisite: 643. Emphasis on pre-operative anesthesia care including induction techniques. Discusses airway management, fluid therapy, and ventilator use. | ||
| 646 | NURSE ANESTHESIA RESIDENCY II | 4 credits |
| Prerequisite: 637. Concentration on the theoretical basis for specific nursing interventions and the rationale for their use in thoracic anesthesia, cardiac anesthesia, vascular anesthesia, and neurosurgical anesthesia management. | ||
| 647 | PROFESSIONAL ROLE SEMINAR | 2 credits |
| Prerequisites: 644, 645. Discusses issues, concepts and theories related to the professional role of nurse anesthetists. Focuses on leadership/management content as well as professional ethical issues. | ||
| 648 | NURSE ANESTHESIA RESIDENCY III | 4 credits |
| Prerequisite: 646. Focuses on the understanding of physiologic and pathophysiologic principles of particular organ systems and the relevant implication that govern anesthetic management. | ||
| 649 | NURSE ANESTHESIA RESIDENCY IV | 4 credits |
| Prerequisite: 648. Comprehensive review of basic and advanced anesthetic concepts important to the entry-level nurse anesthetist. | ||
| 650 | ADV PEDTRC/ADLSNT ASSMNT | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: acceptance to Child and Adolescent Health Nursing track or permission of faculty and 608; corequisite: 651. Advanced pediatric/adolescent assessment and clinical reasoning for primary health care nursing with introduction to differential diagnosis and clinical management. | ||
| 651 | CHLD & ADLSNT HLTH NRSNG I | 3 credits |
| Primary health care nursing to enhance positive health behavior outcomes of well children/adolescents and those with minor health discruptions and problems in family/community contexts. | ||
| 652 | CHILD & ADOL HLTH NRSG I PRACT | 2 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admission into Child and Adolescent Health Nursing NP track or Post-MSN Child and Adolescent Health NP program. Clinical practicum course emphasizing primary health care nursing to enhance positive health behavior outcomes of well children/adolescents and those with minor health disruption/problems in family/community contexts. | ||
| 653 | CHILD & ADOL HLH NRSG II PRACT | 2 credits |
| Prerequisite: 651. Clinical practicum course emphasizing primary health care nursing to enhance positive health behavior outcomes of children, adolescents with acute and/or chronic health disruption in family/community contexts. | ||
| 654 | CHILD & ADOL HLH NRG III PRACT | 2 credits |
| Prerequisite: 655. Clinical practicum course emphasis on advanced practice in primary health care using consultation and program development, marketing related to development and health behavior outcomes of children, adolescents and families. | ||
| 655 | CHLD & ADLSNT HLTH NRSNG II | 3 credits |
| Emphasis on primary health care nursing to enhance positive health behavior outcomes of children/adolescents with acute and/or chronic health disruptions in family/community contexts. | ||
| 656 | PHRMCLGY CHLD & ADLSNT HLTH NR | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admission to Graduate Program. Emphasis on major categories of pharmacological agents, that influence developmental outcomes of children/adolescents in ambulatory, acute and chronic care environments. | ||
| 657 | CHLD & ADLSNT HLTH NRSNG III | 3 credits |
| Emphasis on advanced practice in primary health care using consultation and program develpment/marketing related to developmental and health behavior outcomes of children/adolescents and families. | ||
| 658 | CHLD & ADLSCNT HLTH NP RESDNCY | 1-4 credits |
| Prerequisites/corequisites: Post-MSN CAH certification program students--651 and 655 or MSN CAH students: 655 and 657. Opportunity for the advanced graduate nursing practitioner in Child and Adolescent Health. | ||
| 659 | CHLD & ADLSN HLTH NRSG IV PRAC | 2 credits |
| Prerequisite: 657. Clinical practicum empasizing integration of knowledge and skills with specific populations of vulnerable children/adolescents and their families. Emphasis on implementation of programmatic interventions and evaluation. | ||
| 660 | PSYCH MENTAL HLTH, APN I PRACT | 2 credits |
| Prerequisite: 608; corequisite: 661. Development of clinical competencies and therapeutic techniques in the delivery of behavioral health care to individuals. | ||
| 661 | PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HLTH, APN I | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: admission to Behavioral Health track, 608; corequisite: 660. Focuses on the theories, concepts, and techniques utilized in the delivery of behavioral health care to individuals. Theoretical frameworks for direct intervention are examined. | ||
| 662 | CLINICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: 608 or permission of instructor; corequisite: 612. Examines principles of neuroscience, pharmacology and therapeutics for psychopharmacologic agents used to manage adult mental health problems in variety of treatment settings. | ||
| 663 | PSYCH MENTAL HLTH APN INTRNSHP | 1-4 credits |
| Prerequisites: 661, 665. Focuses on behavioral health interventions with families and groups. Theoretical frameworks for direct intervention are examined. | ||
| 664 | PSYCH MTL HTH-ACUTE APN II PRA | 2 credits |
| Prerequisites: 610, 660, 661; corequisite: 665. Development of clinical competencies in direct intervention therapies with families/groups experiencing the stress of actual or potential health problems. | ||
| 665 | PSYCH MNTL HLTH-ACUTE, APN II | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: 610, 660, 661; corequisite: 664. Focuses on advanced practice behavioral health nursng with families/groups experiencing the stress of actual or potential health problems. Theoretical frameworks for direct intervention are examined. | ||
| 666 | PSYCH MNTL HLTH POST MSN RES | 1-4 credits |
| Prerequisites: 662, 665; Corequisites: 665, 667. This clinical residency focuses on influencing leadership within a multidisciplinary collaborative environment in complex health systems providing individuals/clients, families and groups with psychiatric mental health care. | ||
| 667 | PSCYH MNTL HLTH-CHRON, APN III | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: 664, 665; corequisite: 668. Focuses on consultation, collaboration, and program development in behavioral health nursing. Frameworks for practice in psychiatric and non-psychiatric settings are discussed. | ||
| 668 | PSYCH MTL HTH-CHRN APNIII PRAC | 2 credits |
| Prerequisites: 664, 665; corequisite: 667. Development of clinical competencies in consultation, collaboration, and program development in behavioral health nursing practice. Practice is in psychiatric and non-psychiatric settings. | ||
| 669 | PSYCH MTL NRSG-SYN APN IV PRAC | 2 credits |
| Prerequisites: 667, 668. Integration of knowledge and skill related to behavioral health nursing: emphasizes integration of advanced practice nursing roles and implementation and evaluation of a programmatic intervention. | ||
| 670 | PSYCH MENTAL HLTH-SYNTH APN IV | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: 667, 668; Corequisite: 669. Students choose clinical settings to develop expertise in providing care to selected populations and to advance career goals. | ||
| 671 | ADULT/GERON HLTH NRSG CNS I | 2 credits |
| Prerequisites: admission to Adult/Gerontological CNS track or permission of instructor, 608; prerequisite/corequisite: 610; corequisite: 674. Research and theory integral to advanced practice nursing of adults/older adults/families with selected common health problems. Emphasis is on comprehensive assessment, health promotion, and risk reduction. | ||
| 672 | INDP STUDY: NURSING | 1-4 credits |
| Opportunity for advanced graduate nursing practice in a selected area of specialization. | ||
| 673 | ADULT/GERON HLTH NRSG CNS IV | 1 credits |
| Prerequisites: 677, 678 or permission of instructor; corequisite: 679. Integration of knowledge and skills for a population of adults/older adults with emphasis on problems of increasing complexity. Issues integral to APN practice are addressed. | ||
| 674 | AD/GER HLTH NRSG CNS I PRACT | 2 credits |
| Prerequisite: admission to Adult / Gerontological CNS track; prerequisite/ corequisite: 610; corequisite: 671. Development of clinical competencies integral to advanced practice nursing of adults/older adults/families with selected common health problems with focus on comprehensive assessment, health promotion and risk reduction. | ||
| 675 | ADULT/GER HLTH NRSG CNS II | 2 credits |
| Prerequisites: 671, 674; prerequisite/corequisite: 612; corequisite: 676. Focuses on problems common to acute illness in adults/older adults in acute/episodic care settings. Multidisciplinary care planning and coordination are emphasized, including transition to community-based care. | ||
| 676 | AD/GER HLTH NRSG CNS II PRACT | 2 credits |
| Prerequisites: 671, 674; prerequisite/corequisite: 612; corequisite: 675. Development of clinical competencies in care of adults/older adults with acute illness in acute/episodic care settings emphasizing multidisciplinary care planning and coordination and transition to community-based care. | ||
| 677 | ADULT/GER HLTH NRSG CNS III | 2 credits |
| Prerequisites: 612, 675, 676; Corequisite: 678. Focuses on nursing care of middle aged/older adults and their families experiencing chronic illness. Emphasizes management of problems common to chronic care and rehabilitation. | ||
| 678 | AD/GER HLTH NRSG CNS III PRACT | 2 credits |
| Prerequisites: 612, 675, 676; corequisite: 677. Development of clinical competencies in care of middle aged/ older adults and their families experiencing chronic illness with emphasis on management of problems common to chronic care and rehabilitation. | ||
| 679 | AD/GER HLTH NRSG CNS IV PRACT | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: admission to Adult/Gerontological Health Nursing Clinical Nurse Specialist track, 677 or permission of instructor, 678; corequisite: 673. Integration of knowledge and skills with a specified population of adults and their families. Emphasis on implementation of programmatic interventions and evaluation. | ||
| 680 | CHILD & ADOL HLTH NURSING IV | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: 657. Integration of evidenced based knowledge and skills related to programmatic interventions and evaluation in primary health care nursing with a specified population of vulnerable children/adolescents and their families. | ||
| 681 | INSTRUCT METHODS IN NURSING ED | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: admission to the Advanced Role Preparation in Nursing Education certificate program. Study of a variety of instruction methods used in nursing education. Includes teaching and learning methods used in classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings. | ||
| 682 | NURSING CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: admission to the Advanced Role Preparation in Nursing Education certificate program or permission of instructor. Examines curriculum development with a focus on teaching-learning strategies. Emphasis is on process of developing a curriculum. | ||
| 683 | EVALUATION IN NURSNG EDUCATION | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: admission to the Advanced Role Preparation in Nursing Education certificate program or permission of instructor. Application of principles of evaluation and measurement to situations in nursing education. Emphasizes evaluation as a process. Includes evaluation of teacher, learner and program. | ||
| 684 | PRACT: ACAD ROLE NURSE EDUCATR | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: 681,682, 683. Precepted study and practice in the role of a nurse educator. Each student presents lecture content and provides clinical supervision to a group of students. | ||
| 685 | CHILD & ADOL HLTH - ACIII | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: 653 and 655. Advanced practice in acute/critical intensive care areas with children with complex acute/critical/chronic conditions, responding to rapidly changing clinical conditions, recognizing/ managing emerging crises, organ dysfunction and failure. | ||
| 686 | CHILD & ADOL HLTH - ACIII PRAC | 2 credits |
| Prerequisites: 653 and 655. Clinical practicum emphasizing advanced practice in acute/critical intensive areas with children with complex acute/critical/chronic conditions, responding to rapidly changing conditions, recognizing/managing emerging crises, organ dysfunction and failure. | ||
| 687 | CHILD & ADOL HLTH - ACIV | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: 685, 686. Integration of knowledge/skills in acute care with children with complex, acute/critical/chronic conditions. Emphasis on stabilization, minimizing complications, providing physical/psychological care to restore maximal health potential and reduce health risks. | ||
| 688 | CHILD & ADOL HLTH - ACIV PRAC | 2 credits |
| Clinical practicum to integrate knowledge/skills in acute care with children with complex/acute/critical/chronic conditions. Emphasis on stabilization strategies to minimize complications, providing physical/psychological care, restoring maximal health to reduce health risks. | ||
| 690 | CLINICAL MANAGEMENT I | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: admission to the Adult/Gerontological Nursing Practitioner track or the Post-MSN Adult/Gerontological NP certificate program, 620 or its equivalent for the Post-MSN, 627; corequisites: 621, 628. Clinical Management of common chronic and acute problems of adults in primary health care settings. Focus on episodic management using differential diagnosis and clinical reasoning. | ||
| 691 | ACUTE CARE NURS PRACTITIONER I | 4 credits |
| Prerequisites: 608, 610, 612. Focuses on common chronic and acute problems of adults in primary/tertiary health care settings. Emphasis on health promotion and risk assessment. | ||
| 692 | CLINICAL MANAGEMENT II | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: 621 or its equivalent for the Post-MSN, 628; corequisites: 622, 629. Clinical Management of complex, chronic health problems of adults in primary health care settings. Focus on long term management using differential diagnosis and clinical reasoning. | ||
| 693 | ACUTE CARE NRS PRACTITIONER II | 4 credits |
| Prerequisite: 691; corequisite: 692. Focus is on advanced nursing interventions related to system specific health care problems of adults in tertiary care settings. | ||
| 694 | CLINICAL MANAGEMENT III | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: 622 or its equivalent for Post-MSN, 629; corequisites: 623, 624. Clinical Management of complex health problems of adults/older adults using consultation, collaboration, and referral in selected primary health care settings. | ||
| 695 | ACUTE CARE NURS PRACTITNER III | 4 credits |
| Prerequisite: 693; corequisite: 696. Focus of the course is on nursing management of patients with complex health care problems. | ||
| 696 | CLINICAL REASONING | 1 credits |
| Prerequisite: 693; corequisite: 695. Focus is on integration of abnormal laboratory, radiologic and morphologic findings as they relate to advanced nursing care of the acutely ill individual. | ||
| 699 | MASTERS THESIS | 1-6 credits |
| Prerequisite: 613. Supervised research in a specific area of advanced nursing. | ||
| 700 | INFO MGMT IN HEALTH CARE | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: Doctoral standing or special approval from the college. This course focuses on nursing informatics to support clinical decision making in advanced nursing practice. | ||
| 701 | ADV SEM: CLIN GENOMICS & HLTH | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: Admission to the DNP program or permission of the college of nursing graduate program. A focus on genetics and genomics analyzing the essentials of advanced practice care and genetic diagnostics, therapies, and counseling in area of interest. | ||
| 705 | CLINICAL NURSE SCHOLAR I | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: 603 and doctoral standing or approval from the college of nursing graduate program. Transition to clinical scholar leader role with emphasis on epistemology guiding advanced practice. Integration of theory and evidenced-based practice principles to achieve health outcomes. | ||
| 706 | CLINICAL NURSE SCHOLAR II | 4 credits |
| Prerequisites: 700, 705. Translation and integration of theory and scientific evidence guiding clinical practice using culturally sensitive approaches to design innovative interventions. | ||
| 707 | CLINICAL SCHOLAR RESIDENCY | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: 706. Synthesis of components of clinical scholar leader role comprises residency. Advanced leadership and clinical scholarship skills used to develop and evaluate approaches to healthcare problems. | ||
| 708 | DNP CAPSTONE PROJECT I | 2-6 credits |
| Prerequisite: 705. Corequisite: 706. Faculty-preceptor-directed project that will contribute to nursing practice knowledge. Includes oral defense and publishable manuscript. May register for 2 to 6 hours. | ||
| 709 | DNP CAPSTONE PROJECT II | 1-3 credits |
| Prerequisite: 708. Capstone project students must continue registration until all degree requirements and a publishable manuscript are met. | ||
| 800 | DOCTORAL DISSERTATION II | 1 credits |
| Prerequisite: 899 and permission of the dissertation chairperson. Continuing enrollment to complete the doctoral dissertation research. | ||
| 810 | HSTRY & PHILOS OF NRSG SCIENCE | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. Program or permission of the professor. Examines the nature of metaphysics and epistemology and the influence of contemporary Eastern and Western philosophies on the developing epistemology of disciplinary nursing knowledge. (KSU 70710) | ||
| 815 | THEORY CNSTR & DVLP IN NURSING | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: Admission to the Ph.D. Program and 810. Examines strategies for theory development including logical-empirical-deductive and inductive approaches. Emphasis will be on elements and strategies used in theory building. (KSU 70715) | ||
| 820 | INTRO NRSG KNOWLEDGE DOMAINS | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: 810, 815; corequisite: 815. Introductory seminar analyzing selected theoretical and methodological approaches to knowledge development in nursing. Emphasis on critical analysis of knowledge in areas of special interest. (KSU 70720) | ||
| 824 | FOUND OF SCHOLARLY INQ IN NRSG | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: Admission to the Doctoral Program, Permission of Instructor. Corequisite: 810. This course examines diverse paradigms and research methods as the foundation for scholarly inquiry in nursing knowledge development. Students begin building a foundation for focused intellectual inquiry in a substantive area of nursing. | ||
| 825 | QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. Program or permission of the professor. An integrated approach to study of quantitative nursing research. Exploration of the interdependent relationship of methodology, design/measurement issues, including analysis and interpretation of findings. (KSU 70725) | ||
| 827 | ADV HEALTCARE STATISTICS I | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. Program or permission of the professor; pre- or corequisite: 825. In-depth examination of descriptive statistics, correlation, regression, multiple regression sets, scaling, nonlinear transformation, missing data, and interactive effects; include initial manipulation of data, integrating understanding of inference and probability. | ||
| 830 | QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. Program or permission from the instructor. Selected qualitative research methods used to study nursing phenomena. Philosophical bases; design, data collection and analysis; evaluation of rigor; and ethical issues for major qualitative methods will be analyzed with regard to nursing phenomena. (KSU 70730) | ||
| 835 | NURSING & HEALTH CARE POLICY | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. Program or permission of the professor. Critical examination of theories and processes of formulating state/national health care policy. Focus on health issues, the political and legislative process, and contemporary policy dilemmas. (KSU 70735) | ||
| 836 | ADV INTRDS LDRSHP FOR HLTH SCI | 4 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admission to the PhD program or permission of instructor. Seminar on advanced leadership in healthcare and the health sciences to assist students to become leaders within practice, academe, and the community. | ||
| 837 | ADV HEALTHCARE STATISTICS II | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: 827 and admission to the Ph.D. Program or permission of instructor. This course synthesizes and applies knowledge of advanced multivariate and statistical techniques commonly used in healthcare and nursing research. | ||
| 840 | NURSING SCIENCE SEMINAR I | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: 820. Seminar on critical analysis and synthesis of theoretical models and empirical research that form the foundation for the student¿s research. Funding sources are examined. (KSU 86091, 86191, 86291, 86391) | ||
| 846 | AMNR: MEASUREMNT IN NURS RSRCH | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: 820. Theories and concepts related to measurement and nursing research including techniques for construction, testing, and refining of instruments with assessment of reliability and validity. | ||
| 847 | AMNR: APPL OF QUALITAT METHODS | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: 820. Achieve an in-depth understanding of one qualitative research approach (chosen by the student according to his/her research plans), including associated philosophical foundations, key concepts, typical methods, and evaluative criteria. | ||
| 848 | AMNR: PROGRAM EVAL IN NURSING | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: 820. Seminar and lecture: analysis of theories and models of program evaluation and their relationships to designs, processes, techniques, and outcomes in nursing-related evaluations. | ||
| 849 | AMNR: GRANT DEVELOPMT & FUNDNG | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: 820. Advanced seminar on critical analysis of proposal and grant development, funding, peer review, and advocacy process with emphasis on the development of a grant proposal. | ||
| 850 | NURSING SCIENCE SEMINAR II | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: 820, 840. Focuses on advancement of students¿ scholarship within one of the following areas: discovery, teaching, integration, or application through design and implementation of a faculty-facilitated project. (KSU 87091) | ||
| 883 | EVALUATION OF NURSING EDUC | 3 credits |
| Application of evaluation and measurement principles to nursing education. Emphasis on evaluation as both process and outcome. Includes evaluation of program, curriculum, course, and learner. | ||
| 884 | PRACT: ACAD ROLE OF NURSE EDUC | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: 881, 882, 883. Precepted study and practice in classroom and clinical teaching. Presentation of a researchable topic. Course may be waived based on submisssion of an approved portfolio. | ||
| 892 | FIELD EXPERIENCE IN NURSING | 1-12 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. program or permission of instructor. Individual enrollment in field experience, practicum, or internship settings related to nursing. | ||
| 895 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN NURSING | 2-6 credits |
| Study of important topics in nursing practice, research, or the profession. Offering in response to existing interests and opportunities. Topics will be announced when scheduled. | ||
| 896 | INDIV INVESTIGATION IN NURSING | 1-3 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. program or permission of instructor. Individual enrollment for independent study in nursing carried out by student under supervision of a doctoral faculty council member. | ||
| 898 | RESEARCH IN NURSING | 1-15 credits |
| Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. program or permission of instructor. Research carried out by a student under faculty supervision. In-depth inquiry should result in a paper or appropriate product. | ||
| 899 | DOCTORAL DISSERTATION | 1-15 credits |
| Prerequisite: Advancement to candidacy. (May be repeated.) Independent dissertation research under the guidance of a faculty chairperson and a dissertation committee. (KSU 80199) | ||
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