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Online Degree - Master of Science degree in Nursing
with a Nurse Education Specialization

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Summer 2008 Course Offerings
 Program Brochure
 Course Descriptions
 Tuition and Fees
  Fall 2008 Course Offerings
 College of Nursing

Summer Semester Dates: May 12 - August 1, 2008

Registration for Summer Semester and Fall Semester begins April 1, 2008

Must be a UND admitted student before registering for any classes.
How to register for classes--information at http://www.conted.und.edu/ddp/RegistrationInformation.html

Tuition and fee statements are not mailed.
Summer Session Tuition and Fees are due by June 20, 2008

Access your account balance, financial aid, review your registration information and print a receipt through Campus Connection at http://www.und.nodak.edu/dept/registrar/campusconnection
     Navigate to your account information by clicking the following:
         Student Self Service >> Learner Services >> Finances >> Student Account Detail
              OR View Statements/Pay Online Now
              OR
select eBill at the top of the page


Textbooks

Order your textbooks early to ensure you have them in time to begin your course.

Textbooks are available through Barnes and Noble Bookstore on the UND campus or online at www.whywaitforbooks.com .

The system will prompt you to register, but will also let you check out as a guest. The benefit of registering is that you will be able to revisit your order if you need to make a change.

You can use your financial aid charge account at the bookstore during the fall and spring semesters. To do so, make sure to enter your EMPLID number in the required field.

Your textbooks can be shipped, or you can choose to pick them up at the UIND Barnes and Noble campus bookstore prior to the start of classes.

 


Nurs 510 - Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology I - 3 credits

Online

Dates: May 12-June 20, 2008
Instructor: Cindy Anderson

Description: 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

Online

Dates: June 23-August 1, 2008
Instructor: Cindy Anderson

Description: 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 563 - Education in Advanced Practice- 1-2 credits

Online

Dates: May 12-August 1, 2008
Instructor: Darleen Bartz

Description: The course focuses on theories of teaching and learning as well as curriculum and program development and techniques of evaluation. The educator role of the advanced practice nurse in a variety of settings and with diverse cultural and socioeconomic groups is examined.


Nurs 566 - Curriculum Development- 3 credits

Online

Dates: May 12-August 1, 2008
Instructor: Julie Anderson

Description: 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 - 3 credits

Online

Dates: May 12-August 1, 2008
Instructor: Loretta Heuer

Description: 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 590 - Directed Studies: APRN-PMH Roles/Clinical Reasoning - 2 credits

Online

Dates: May 12-August 1, 2008
Instructor: Rick Zoucha

Description: The focus of this course is role dimensions and clinical reasoning inherent in clinical nursing specialization. This clinical practicum includes clinical practice, experiential seminar/conferencing and supervision in the context of the defined roles for CNS/NP (practitioner, case manager, educator, researcher/quality assurance officer, leader/manager, consultant, PMH liaison/consultant, mentor and advocate). It will emphasize the use of diagnostic and classification tools (e.g. DSM IV TR, Depression scales such as the Beck or Hamilton ) in determining the client's disorder. Students are expected to utilize knowledge related to assessment, neurophysiology, and medication management within the context of the client's culture, and the framework of evidence based practice. Within the nursing process, the APRN-PMH student will demonstrate the functional role of care provider by assessing, diagnosing, and prescribing/managing medications. Diverse relevant theories and policy development will be integrated.


 

 

Division of Continuing Education
University of North Dakota
Distance Degrees Programs
Gustafson Hall Room 205
3264 Campus Road Stop 9021
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9021
Toll Free: 1.877.450.1842
Tel: 701.777.4884
E-mail: distancedegreeprograms@mail.und.edu