Course
Descriptions
Nurs 500 - Theories and Concepts in Nursing - 3
credits
The focus of this core course is on analysis
of current nursing and related theories and concepts
which guide clinical practice, curriculum development,
research, and nursing administration.
Nurs 510 - Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology
I - 3 credits
Prerequisite: Admission to graduate
study.
Normal physiologic functions associated with
cellular structure and environment. Physiologic and
pathophysiologic functions of the human body and
its organ systems, both separately and integrated
in whole activities.
Nurs 511 - Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology
II - 3 credits
Prerequisites: N510 or consent of
instructor. Continuation of N510.
Physiologic and
pathophysiologic functions of the human body and
its organ systems, both separately and integrated
in whole activities.
Nurs 526 - Ethical, Legal, and Health Policy
Issues - 3 credits
This course emphasizes health policy
issues within the context of legal and ethical concepts.
Students will examine and debate health policies
in current practice, thus broadening their ability
to analyze, implement, and evaluate health policy
issues.
Nurs 566 - Curriculum Development
- 3 credits
This
course focuses on the curriculum development process.
Societal, professional, and institutional factors
as well as current research findings influencing
the curriculum development process are analyzed.
Consideration of the impact of adult learning principles,
workforce issues, legal-ethical concerns, and diverse
student populations in regard to the curriculum
development process is given.
Nurs 567 - Teaching Strategies - 2 credits
Prerequisites:
NURS 566 or consent of instructor.
The course explores
theory-based teaching strategies designed to develop
cognitive abilities, psychomotor skills, and affective
qualities in learners from diverse backgrounds. Strategies
and methods for the teaching of nursing content in
a variety of settings are utilized. The use of technological
tools in nursing education is evaluated.
Nurs 568 - Teaching Practicum - 2 credits
Prerequisites:
NURS 566 or consent of instructor. Corequisite: NURS
567.
Students assume the role of the nurse educator
in selected learning settings under the guidance
of a preceptor.
Nurs 569 - Assessment and Evaluation - 3 credits
Prerequisites: NURS 566, 567, 568, or consent of
instructor.
Principles of assessment, measurement,
and evaluation are analyzed in this course as they
relate to nursing education. The processes of assessing
student learning, teaching and program outcomes are
explored. Topics relevant to the evaluation of individual
student learning such as test development, evaluation
of critical thinking, and clinical evaluation are
included. The processes of faculty and program evaluation
are examined.
Nurs 590 - Directed Studies: Evidence-Based Nursing
Practice - 3 credits
This course focuses on use of scientific evidence and nursing/healthcare research
in providing high quality health care and improving nursing practice. The goal
of this course is to prepare graduate nurses who are proficient at evaluation
of published research, identification of problems within the educational, administrative,
or clinical setting that require further study, and application and dissemination
of research to change practice/ education/policy and improve outcomes.
Nurs 590 - Directed Studies - 1 to 3 credits
Prerequisite:
Consent of instructor.
Designed to meet the needs
of individual and/or small groups of graduate students.
The course content will be based on student interests
and needs in conjunction with the faculty member's
area of specialization.
Nurs 997 - Independent Study (non-thesis) - 2 credits
Nurs 998 - Thesis - 4 credits
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