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MUS 4641 - Applied Music - Private Instruction (Percussion) 1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)
Private instruction. Open to all students regardless of major. Ten (10) instructional hours per semester are offered with the meeting time and place to be arranged with the instructor. Lessons will cover more advanced issues of technique, interpretation, and musical style. Prer., MUS 3641 or equivalent (instructor approval required).
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MUS 4650 - Applied Music - Private Instruction (Voice) 1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)
Private instruction. Open to all students regardless of major. Ten (10) instructional hours per semester are offered with the meeting time and place to be arranged with the instructor. Lessons will cover more advanced issues of technique, interpretation, and musical style. Prer., MUS 3650 or equivalent (instructor approval required).
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MUS 4660 - Applied Music - Private Instruction (Composition) 1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)
Private instruction. Open to all students regardless of major. Ten (10) instructional hours per semester are offered with the meeting time and place to be arranged with the instructor. Lessons will cover more advanced issues of technique, interpretation, and musical style. Prer., MUS 3660 or equivalent (instructor approval required).
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MUS 4661 - Applied Music - Private Instruction (Audio Engineering) 1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)
Private instruction. Open to all students regardless of major. Ten (10) instructional hours per semester are offered with the meeting time and place to be arranged with the instructor. Lessons will cover more advanced issues of audio recording. Prer., MUS 2950 or instructor approval.
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MUS 4750 - Contemporary Music: Cultures, Designs, and Aesthetics 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course will focus on the history of contemporary “art” music from a variety of music traditions. From a non-chronicle perspective, this course will highlight how sound, environment, technology, aesthetics and more play an important role in the development of musical genres and forms from the 20th century to the present. Prer., MUS 1010/1020 or consent of instructor. Meets with MUS 5750.
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MUS 4900 - Spec Tpcs in Music and Dance: 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Through the study of historical and contemporary convergences across music, sound, dance and movement, students will develop collaborative languages and methods in order to build and articulate original works. Topics will vary each semester. Meets with DNCE 4900.
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MUS 4950 - Special Topics 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Special topics are usually taught on a one-time basis. Subjects offered will respond to special interest or rapidly changing topics.
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MUS 4960 - Advanced Special Topics 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Special topics usually taught on a one-time basis. Subjects offered will respond to special interest or rapidly changing topics. Can be taken twice for credit but not more than 6 hours may apply toward graduation. Prer., MUS 1010 or consent of instructor.
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MUS 4980 - Music Capstone: Senior Thesis 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A lecture and practicum in the development of music creation skills that integrates current trends in composition, improvisation, and performance practices in acoustic, electro acoustic, and interdisciplinary settings. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Summit. Prer., VAPA 3900 or VAPA 3950, Senior standing.
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MUS 5410 - Sonic Landscapes: Ecoacoustic Music, Geography, and Environment 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This is a cross-disciplinary course bridging creative sound art and music practices with naturalism and environmentalism by exploring the sonic environments of local/regional geographies. Students will learn high-level music technology applications for field recording, soundscape creation, geography, geotechnology, and music performance practices. Meets with MUS 3410 and GES 3410.
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MUS 5750 - Contemporary Music: Cultures, Designs, and Aesthetics 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course will focus on the history of contemporary “art” music from a variety of music traditions. From a non-chronicle perspective, this course will highlight how sound, environment, technology, aesthetics and more play an important role in the development of musical genres and forms from the 20th century to the present. Prer., MUS 1010/1020 or consent of instructor. Prer., MUS 3850. Meets with MUS 4750.
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MUS 9400 - Independent Study in Music 1 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)
Undergraduate independent study in music with a full time professor by arrangement.
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NAVI 3202 - Business,Government, and Society 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An examination of interrelationships between business, society, and government. Explores the legal and ethical significance of transactions in the business decision-making processes. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirements: Sustainability; Navigate. Prer., Junior standing. Meets with BGSO 4000.
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NAVI 3903 - Energy, Energy Systems, and Energy Policy 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
The topic of energy is explored from perspectives representing the traditional disciplines of hard science, engineering, and business/policy. A focus on interdisciplinary interaction, the analysis of existing ventures, and the proposal of a new venture will provide real-world relevant experience. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirements: Navigate; Sustainability; Writing Intensive. Prer., MATH 1040.
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NURS 1010 - Pharmacological Math 1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)
A prerequisite course for medication administration. Prepares the student to work with common drug calculations applicable to concepts of measurement, conversions, and calculation of oral, parenteral, and intravenous drug dosages. Prer., Nursing majors only.
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NURS 1230 - Foundations of Nursing Practice 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Introduces students to the profession including a survey of the knowledge necessary to the discipline, the context of practice, and the societal foundations for practice. Course content and activities provide beginning socialization as a member of the profession including socialization to professional education and the curriculum of Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences. Professional values and personal knowing are examined. Trends in health care legislation, economics, policy, and the Institute of Medicine core competencies for health care professionals are explored. A beginning personal philosophy of nursing is developed. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity). Prer., Nursing majors only.
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NURS 2050 - Pharmacology 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Provides foundation for understanding pharmacodynamics and drug administration. Therapeutic interventions are emphasized, including patient teaching, safety considerations, and legal/ethical issues. Prer., HPNU 2010, HPNU 2020 (formerly BIOL 2010, BIOL 2020). Nursing majors only.
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NURS 2060 - Statistics for Nurses 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Introduction to the practical and theoretical fundamentals of the statistics essential to the interpretation of nursing and medical research. Includes descriptive statics (frequency distribution, measures of central tendency and variability) and inferential statistics (correlation, t-tests and analysis of variance). Prer., Nursing majors, RN-BSN and/or Dual Enrollment Students only.
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NURS 2080 - Health Promotion 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Provides the theoretical underpinnings for health promotion and disease prevention as a foundation for nursing practice. Delineates interventions and maintenance strategies for encouraging healthy lifestyles, creating supportive environments, strengthening community action and building healthy public policy. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Sustainability; Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity). Nursing majors only.
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NURS 2100 - Basic Health Assessment 4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)
Focuses on the empirics and esthetics of health assessment. Develops knowledge and skills integral to the acquisition of health assessment in clinical practice lab. Prer., HPNU 2010, HPNU 2020, HPNU 2050 (formerly BIOL 2010, BIOL 2020, BIOL 2050/HSCI 2070) or consent of lead of faculty. Nursing majors only.
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NURS 2200 - Fundamentals of Nursing Practice 6 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)
Presents the empirical fundamental knowledge of basic nursing care. Clinical practice labs and seminars provide the student the opportunity to develop psychomotor skills and recognize the impact of personal, esthetic and ethical knowing on caring in beginning nursing practice. (Theory and clinical laboratory.) Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Writing Intensive. Prer., NURS 1010, NURS 1230, NURS 2050, NURS 2080, NURS 2100, and NURS 3010.
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NURS 2470 - Spanish for Healthcare Providers 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A basic Spanish class designed to enhance communication between healthcare providers and their Spanish speaking patients.
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NURS 2500 - Patient Simulation and Performance 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An introduction to medical acting including learning common signs and symptoms of illness. Learners will practice the role of the patient and give feedback to healthcare students regarding skills and communication.
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NURS 2990 - Basic Clinical Practicum 1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)
Offers a clinical laboratory experience in settings that increase proficiency in technical skills, communication, health assessment and the nursing process. Prer., NURS 2100 and NURS 2200. Meets with NURS 3990.
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NURS 3010 - Pathophysiology 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Pathophysiological concepts build on previous principles from anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and microbiology. This course correlates underlying genomics and pathophysiological processes at the system level to manifestations in individuals as signs, symptoms, laboratory findings to enable critical thinking and decision making. As the basis for the empirical pattern of knowing, it provides an understanding of selected complex disease processes to facilitate interdisciplinary interventions. Prer., HPNU 2010, HPNU 2020 (formerly BIOL 2010, BIOL 2020) or HPNU 3050 and HPNU 3060 (formerly BIOL 3050 and BIOL 3060) and either CHEM 1201 and CHEM 1211 or CHEM 1221. Coreq., NURS 2100. Nursing Majors Only.
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NURS 3040 - Reflective Practice 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course presents an overview of Reflective Practice concepts, including emotional intelligence. critical reasoning, and interprofessional collaboration. Nursing theories and framewors are explored as they relate to reflective practice in nursing practice and patient/cllient care. Prer., Enrollment in the RN to BSN program, or Dual-Enrollment in a community college nursing program.
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NURS 3050 - Health Assessment (RN) 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Focuses on the empirics and esthetics of health assessment. Enhances further development of health assessment skills in laboratory. Prer., RN Status, HPNU 2010, HPNU 2020 (formerly BIOL 2010, BIOL 2020), or consent of lead faculty.
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NURS 3060 - Emergency Preparedness and Response 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Prepares students to respond to public health emergencies/disasters at the individual, workplace, community, and international level. This course is mainly online with one required class meeting. Prer., NURS 2200 or NURS 3040 and NURS 3050.
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NURS 3100 - Mental Health Nursing 6 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)
Focuses on the practice of mental health nursing. Students develop critical thinking skills to create the environment for exploring the human health experience. (Theory and clinical laboratory) Prer., All second year courses.
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NURS 3200 - Nursing Care of Adults I 6 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)
Emphasizes the art and science of nursing care for the adult. Explores medical-surgical nursing concepts using a scientific problem-solving approach. Clinical laboratory experiences are in the acute care setting. (Theory and clinical laboratory) Prer., All second year courses.
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NURS 3210 - Nursing Care of Adults II 6 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)
Applying fundamental patterns of knowing, student continues to explore adult medical-surgical alterations. Clinical laboratory experiences primarily in acute care setting. Further refinement of organizational skills and competency and continued development of critical thinking and decision making. Prereq., NURS 2200. Coreq., NURS 3200. Nursing majors only.
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NURS 3580 - Palliative Care and End of Life Care 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Focus is on nursing care for the chronically and terminally ill. Principles of palliative and end of life care using an interdisciplinary and holistic approach are applied across all practice settings.
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NURS 3600 - Clinical Decisions 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course is designed for students to practice clinical reasoning and judgement. Content will focus on learning how to think like a nurse using case studies, videos, simulation, role play and prioritization using multiple patient scenarios. Prer., NURS 1090 or NURS 2200
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NURS 3646 - Ethical Decision Making in Nursing 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course offers students the opportunity to study the application of ethics and ethical theories to concepts and issues arising in health care professions, such as informed consent, confidentiality, end of life and other selected issues. Prer., Nursing students only: Traditional or Accelerated RN-BSN/Dual Enrollment.
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NURS 3850 - Nursing Externship 2 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Externs, under the preceptorship of a registered nurse, provide direct patient care in selected clinical areas. Enhances competency and critical decision making in the reality of the practice setting. Prer., All third year courses.
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NURS 3990 - Clinical Practicum 1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)
Offers a clinical laboratory experience in settings that increase proficiency in technical skills, communication, health assessment and the nursing process. Prer., NURS 2200 and NURS 3200 or consent of lead faculty. Meets with NURS 2990.
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NURS 4000 - Complementary Healing Methods 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This survey course will present an overview of the history, theoretical bases, applications, resources, and trends of complementary healing methods. Western scientific thought and Eastern medical theories will be examined for understanding current health perspectives and treatment modalities.
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NURS 4010 - Nursing Research 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Develops a fundamental understanding of the research process. Enables students to critically analyze the merit of published nursing research. Prer., Nursing majors only; all second year courses must be completed. NURS 2060 or approved Statistics course may be taken concurrently.
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NURS 4015 - Nursing Research: RN-BSN and Dual Enrollment 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Through this course students will attain a basic understanding of the elements and processes of research and evidence-based practice. Knowledge gained from research contributes directly to students’ patterns of knowing. Students begin to derive a theoretical and research-based knowledge of the therapeutic nursing interventions that underpin the roles of a competent baccalaureate-prepared nurse. Prer., NURS 3040, NURS 3050; RN-BSN and Dual Enrollment students only.
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NURS 4100 - Nursing Care of Children 6 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)
Explores the holistic care of children from infancy to adolescence, and their families in ambulatory, outpatient and acute care settings. (Theory and clinical laboratory) Prer., All third year courses.
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NURS 4110 - Legal and Ethical Health Care Issues from Admission to Discharge 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course presents an overview of the legal issues facing the health care industry, specifically for nurses. It follows relevant legal issues for patients from admission through discharge. It provides students with a basic working knowledge of health law, taught entirely through case law and real fact patterns. It is a comprehensive and inclusive review of a wide variety of health care legal issues. Students are provided with a realistic knowledge of health law and its application to the real world. Prer., Sophomore status.
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NURS 4120 - Perioperative Nursing Practicum 2 Credits (Minimum) 2 Credits (Maximum)
Elective course in selected clinical placement, focuses on the practice of various perioperative nursing from pre-op to post-op. Students will experience the Perioperative Nursing role, Circulating Nursing role and the recovery and discharge of patients. Req., NURS 3200 and NURS 3210. Open to juniors and seniors only.
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NURS 4150 - Death and Dying 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A comprehensive introduction to the study of death and dying with integration of a wide range of interdisciplinary approaches. Providing a theoretical basis and current research on the topic. The course also allows for the opportunity to apply theory to life situations and personal experiential discovery.
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NURS 4200 - Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family 6 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)
Provides an opportunity to explore family dynamics and the health care experience during the childbearing process. Expands critical thinking skills specific to the childbearing arena. (Theory and clinical laboratory) Prer., All third year courses.
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NURS 4250 - Professional Nursing Practice 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Focuses on selected nursing practice topics that build upon the student’s personal knowledge. Opportunities are provided to enhance principles of teaching, utilize critical thinking and further explore nursing roles. Prer., RN to BSN or RN Dual Enrollment students only.
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NURS 4280 - International Nursing 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Provides an overview of global perspectives on health care, including economics, policy, culture, infectious and chronic disease, complementary and alternative medicine. Concepts of international and global health will be applied in structured international communities. Prer., Senior standing.
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NURS 4290 - Medical/Surgical Nursing Capstone 6 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)
Synthesizes nursing content necessary for therapeutic interventions for the care of complex adult patients in the acute and critical care settings. Emphasis on prioritization of care and management of groups of complex patients. (Theory and clinical laboratory.) Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Writing Intensive. Prer., All third year courses.
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NURS 4300 - Leadership and Management 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Prepares the baccalaureate generalist graduate for the professional leadership role through the application of leadership and management principles in the areas of healthcare systems and policy, quality and safety principles, legal issues, and inter-professional communication within the healthcare team. Prereq., NURS 2200. Nursing majors only.
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NURS 4350 - Nursing Management 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Develops management theories and professional issues and trends. Emphasizes organizational and financial principles. Clinical preceptors provide the student with opportunities to explore application of management skills. Prer., RN to BSN or RN Dual Enrollment students only.
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NURS 4400 - Public Health Nursing: Population Focused Care 6 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)
This course will develop the students’ competencies for population-focused nursing care. The content addresses the Quad Council competencies for public health nurses and provides a foundational level of knowledge for public health nursing practice. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity); Summit. Prer., NURS 3200, NURS 3210.
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NURS 4450 - Public Health Nursing: Population Focused Care 6 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)
This course will develop the students’ competencies for population-focused nursing care. The content addresses the Quad Council competencies for public health nurses and provides a foundational level of knowledge for public health nursing practice. Prer., NURS 3040, NURS 3050, NURS 4015, NURS 4250, NURS 4350. For Dual Enrolled students, all clinical courses toward the RN should be completed prior to enrollment in NURS 4450.
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NURS 4480 - Capstone Project - RN 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Provides the student the opportunity to integrate and synthesize theory, research, and clinical concepts from all prior courses in a student-selected setting. Prer., NURS 3010, NURS 3040, NURS 3050, NURS 4015, NURS 4250, NURS 4350, NURS 4450. RN-BSN Students Only - RN license required.
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NURS 4490 - Clinical Capstone 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Provides an opportunity to integrate and synthesize theory and clinical from all prior courses in a student selected setting. Seminar allows student to explore professional issues encountered in clinical.
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NURS 4560 - Foundations in Lactation Management and Support 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Prepares health care providers to assist with providing support, education, and management strategies to breastfeeding families. Prer., Nursing or Health Sciences majors.
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NURS 4570 - Emergency Nursing 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Incorporates theoretical and didactic learning in the specialty area of emergency care including assessment, diagnosis, triage, and treatment of both emergent and non-emergent conditions. Integration of the professional roles of provider of care, educator, researcher, case manager, and change agent are facilitated. Prer., NURS 2200 and Nursing major, or RN-BSN students..
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NURS 4580 - Basic EKG Interpretation 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Provides students with the skills necessary for basic electrocardiogram (EKG) interpretation. All basic dysrhythmias will be covered. Therapeutic modalities specific to each dysrhythmia will be reviewed as well as pertinent physical assessment findings. Prer., NURS 3200, NURS 3210. Admission to Nursing major, juniors and seniors only.
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NURS 4590 - Advanced Practicum: Clinical 2 Credits (Minimum) 2 Credits (Maximum)
Elective course in selected clinical placements. Promotes synthesis of nursing skills and advanced clinical concepts. Clinical experience develops increased depth of practice in specific clinical settings. Prer., All first and second year courses, NURS 4290, or by permission of the instructor.
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NURS 4600 - Critical Care Nursing 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Provides students with critical care concepts and theory to better prepare the student to work with acutely ill clients. Nursing care of the critically ill client will be addressed by systems. Basic dysrhythmias will also be reviewed. Open to juniors and seniors only. Prer., All 2000 level nursing courses, NURS 3200 and NURS 3210.
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NURS 4890 - Special Topics 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Investigations into selected topics related to Nursing not included in the regular curriculum.
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NURS 6100 - Philosophical Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Explores theoretical and philosophic foundations of human caring and nursing’s epidemiology and ontology. Introduces patterns of knowing and advanced roles of artist, ethicist, carer, citizen, and scientist. Integrates theoretical, ethical, socio-political, family, and philosophic perspectives. Prer., Graduate students in Nursing only.
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NURS 6110 - Advanced Nursing Practice in Healthcare 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Introduces knowledge to effect change in health care policy and delivery. Advanced nursing practice is explored in the health care system, focusing on regulatory issues and legal/ethical parameters. Emphasis is placed on leadership skills within the social/political arena. Prer., Graduate students in Nursing only.
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NURS 6120 - Research and Knowledge Translation in Nursing 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Explores the basis for research in advanced practice nursing. Emphasis is placed on the research process and critiquing published research. Prer., introductory statistics course. Prer., Graduate students in Nursing only.
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NURS 6180 - Technology for Teaching 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course provides the nurse educator with the necessary knowledge and skills to facilitate teaching in a dynamic, technological professional environment. Online teaching and learning along with laboratory simulation will be explored. Prer., Graduate students in Nursing only.
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NURS 6190 - Educational Measurement and Evaluation in Nursing 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Theories of measurement and evaluation are analyzed as they relate to various aspects of instruction in nursing. Students study and use a variety of measurement and evaluation techniques. Opportunities are provided for students to analyze ethical, legal, and social issues involving measurement and evaluation, as well as uses and limitations of evaluation instruments in a variety of instructional situations. Methods of curriculum and program evaluation will also be addressed. Prer., Graduate students in Nursing only.
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NURS 6200 - Curriculum Development in Nursing 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Introduces the process of curriculum development and the procedures of structuring and evaluating curriculum experiences and outcomes. Prer., Graduate students in Nursing only.
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NURS 6210 - Transformational Teaching Strategies 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Promotes understanding of the political, philosophical and personal tenets of a caring curriculum. Explores advanced concepts of teaching and learning and examines learning theory. Studies the art and science of effective teaching strategies. Includes techniques of media production. Prer., Graduate students in Nursing only.
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NURS 6225 - The Roles of the Nurse Educator 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course examines the roles and responsibilities of the nurse educator related to teaching, service, scholarship, and practice. Current issues and trends impacting nurse educators as well as role preparation and career development will be explored. Prer., Graduate students in Nursing only.
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NURS 6280 - Clinical Pharmacotherapeutics 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Provides knowledge of cellular mechanisms and the clinical application of therapeutic drugs by practitioners in primary and acute health care settings. Educates Advanced Practice Nursing students about common drug uses, drug categories, and integrative health therapies. Prer., Graduate students in Nursing only.
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NURS 6730 - Advanced Health Assessment 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Explores the foundation and techniques of advanced health assessment across the life span. This course requires 45 contact hours of precepted assessments. Prer., Graduate students in Nursing only.
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NURS 6740 - Advanced Pathophysiology 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Synthesis of pathophysiologic concepts for therapeutic assessment, diagnosis, management, and intervention fundamental to advanced practice nursing across the life span in a variety of health care settings. Prer., Graduate students in Nursing only.
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NURS 6800 - Mental Health Assessment and Interventions Across the Lifespan 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course emphasizes advanced mental health assessment techniques and mental health promotion across the lifespan. An overview of psychotherapeutic interventions and evidence-based psychotherapies for individuals, families, and groups will be presented. Prer.; Admission to the Graduate PMHNP program or permission of faculty.
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NURS 6801 - Adult Psychiatric Diagnosis and Management for the PMHNP 6 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)
This course builds knowledge and skill development in the role of the PMHNP related to the mental health needs of adult patients. Emphasis is placed on case formulation, diagnosis, and management of adults with psychiatric conditions. Requires 135 hours of practicum. Prer., NURS 6800
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NURS 6802 - Geriatric Psychiatric Diagnosis and Management for the PMHNP 6 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)
This course builds knowledge and skill development in the role of the PMHNP related to the mental health needs of geriatric patients. Emphasis is placed on case formulation, diagnosis, and management of older adults with psychiatric conditions. Requires 135 hours of practicum. Prer., NURS 6800.
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NURS 6803 - Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Diagnosis and Management for the PMHNP 6 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)
This course builds knowledge and skill development in the role of the PMHNP related to the mental health needs of pediatric patients. Emphasis is placed on case formulation, diagnosis, and management of children with psychiatric conditions. Requires 135 hours of practicum. Prer., NURS 6800.
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NURS 6900 - Primary Care of Pediatric Patients and Families 5 Credits (Minimum) 5 Credits (Maximum)
Explores acute and chronic health care of children and families. Focuses on comprehensive assessment, intervention, and preventive care. This course requires completion of 90 contact hours of practicum. Prer., Graduate students in Nursing only.
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NURS 6910 - Primary Care of Adults and Families with Acute Health Conditions 6 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)
Explores the preventive and acute health needs of adults and families across the life span. This course requires 90 contact hours of practicum. Prer., Graduate students in Nursing only.
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NURS 6915 - Primary Care of Acute Care Conditions 5 Credits (Minimum) 5 Credits (Maximum)
Explores the preventative and acute health needs of adults and families across the lifespan. Completion of all 6000 level MSN core courses and all advanced practice core N6730, N6740, N6280.
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NURS 6920 - Primary Care of Adults and Families with Chronic Health Conditions 6 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)
Provides a foundation for exploration of chronic health conditions of adults and families across the life span. Focuses on assessment, prevention, and management, incorporating concepts from pathophysiology, psycho/social, cultural, political, theory, evidence-based practice, and spiritual frameworks. This course requires 90 contact hours of practicum. Prer., Graduate students in Nursing only.
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NURS 6925 - Primary Care of Chronic Care Conditions 5 Credits (Minimum) 5 Credits (Maximum)
Provides a foundation for exploration of chronic health conditions of adults and families across the life span. Focuses on assessment, prevention, and management, incorporating concepts from pathophysiology, psycho/social, culture, political, theory, evidence-based practice, and spiritual framework. Completion of all 6000 level MSN core courses and all advanced practice core N6730, N6740, N6280.
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NURS 6950 - Primary Care of Geriatric Patients and Families 5 Credits (Minimum) 5 Credits (Maximum)
Provides foundational knowledge and explores common physical and psychosocial clinical syndromes that impact primary care of the older adult across health care settings. Prer., Admission to Graduate Nursing program or instructor permission.
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NURS 6960 - Gender Health Primary Care 2 Credits (Minimum) 2 Credits (Maximum)
Explores the diversity of gender expression and the influence of gender on health. Focuses on the unique health needs of women, men, and transgender people. Special attention to reproductive health care, contraception/family planning, and sexual health. Completion of all 6000 level MSN core courses and all advanced practice core N6730, N6740, N6280.
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NURS 6980 - Synthesis Practicum 1 Credits (Minimum) 8 Credits (Maximum)
Provides the opportunity to practice the skills and knowledge related to Advanced Practice in the provision of Primary Care. Practicum hours are arranged with a preceptor and select populations in a variety of clinical settings. 1 credit hour of practicum is equal to 45 contact hours. Prer., Graduate students in Nursing only. All core courses and at least one primary care course must be successfully completed. All immunizations, licensure, CPR must be submitted and current prior to course beginning date.
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NURS 6982 - Pre-Synthesis Practicum 2 Credits (Minimum) 2 Credits (Maximum)
Affords the Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner student the opportunity to practice the skills and application of didactic knowledge obtained in the Primary Care courses. Students provide primary and specialty care to patients across the lifespan in a variety of clinical settings under the preceptor’s supervision. Completion of all 6000 level MSN courses and all advanced practice core N6730, N6740, N6280 and at least one primary care course.
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NURS 6985 - Psych Mental Health Synthesis Practicum 1 Credits (Minimum) 5 Credits (Maximum)
Affords PHMNP students the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills learned in clinical courses. Students provide mental health care to patients across the lifespan in variety of settings. In addition, students reflect on topics relating to transitioning to advanced practice. Prer., Graduate students in Nursing only. Successful completion of all core and PMH courses. All immunizations, licensure, CPR must be submitted and current prior to course beginning date.
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NURS 7000 - Research Thesis 1 Credits (Minimum) 5 Credits (Maximum)
Provides an opportunity for graduate students to participate in the research process under the direction of an advisory committee. Synthesis of knowledge and skill in selected areas of the research process necessary to organize and conduct a research study. Prer., NURS 6120; and the satisfactory completion of a minimum of 20 credit hours the MSN program. Graduate students in Nursing only.
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NURS 7010 - Theoretical Foundations of Reflective Practice 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Explore theoretical foundations of reflective practice. Provides an overview of the principles of reflective practice, advanced practice skills, holistic therapies, and theoretical models for care delivery. Prer., Graduate students in Nursing only.
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NURS 7020 - Clinical Research Application 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Offers the opportunity to develop and/or revise nursing clinical protocols derived from scientifically rigorous empirical and qualitative evidence. Includes a program evaluation and a brief review of research process and research critique. Prer., NURS 6100, NURS 6110, and NURS 6120; Graduate students in Nursing only..
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NURS 7024 - Research Analysis and Application 4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)
Provides the skills and knowledge to analyze and synthesize research evidence in a selected area of practice. Promotes clinical leadership by integrating theory, research, and practice into a scholarly proposal for practice change to ensure safe and effective care. Prer., NURS 6100, NURS 6110, NURS 6120, NURS 6280, NURS 6730, NURS 6740, and a minimum of 3 additional credit hours in the MSN program with a grade of “B” or higher.
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NURS 7030 - Advanced Healthcare Policy, Ethics, and Law 4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)
Synthesizes the concepts of ethics, law and policy impacting health care delivery systems both locally and globally. Reflectively uses the advanced practice role to influence healthcare policy change. Prer., Graduate students in Nursing only.
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NURS 7070 - Population-based Health Care for Improving the Nation’s Health 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Explores theoretical and philosophic foundations of population-based health care. Provides overview of principles, practices, and influences of epidemiology, biostatistics, culture, and socioeconomics on health and health care delivery. Prer., Admission to DNP program.
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NURS 7080 - Clinical Nursing Scholarship for Evidence-based Practice 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Critically analyzes healthcare issues within a population. Appraises literature related to the healthcare problem and proposes an evidence-based practice change. Emphasis is placed on the design, implementation and evaluation of outcomes/programs. Prer., Graduate students in Nursing, successful completion of NURS 7010, NURS 7030, and NURS 7070.
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NURS 7090 - Health Care Economics and Finance 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Provides an economic perspective of the U.S. health care system from a micro and macro perspective. Explores the U.S. health care system, focusing on financing, supply and demand, key stakeholders, delivery of care, regulatory issues, and reimbursement models. Prer., Admission to DNP program. Meets with HCAD 6290.
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NURS 7100 - Organizational System Leadership and Quality Improvement 4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)
Lecture with practicum. Explores theoretical foundations of reflective practice within organizational and leadership perspectives. Provides an overview of principles of organizational systems/culture, quality improvement/ risk management. Concepts within informatic/ technologic systems, consultation, inter-professional dimensions of healthcare/organizations within advanced practice will be analyzed. Prer., Graduate students in Nursing only.
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NURS 7110 - Inferential Statistics 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Provides an overview of inferential statistical techniques most commonly used to analyze nursing and healthcare research. Prer., Graduate students in Nursing only.
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NURS 7720 - Classroom Practicum in Nursing Education 1 Credits (Minimum) 5 Credits (Maximum)
Assists prospective nursing educators to operationalize the elements of instruction in the classroom setting. Students will work with a faculty preceptor in an area relevant to their expertise and interests. Philosophical and experiential issues specific to classroom instruction are discussed in seminar format. Prer., NURS 6190, NURS 6200, and NURS 6210; Graduate students in Nursing only..
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NURS 8030 - DNP Project 1 Credits (Minimum) 8 Credits (Maximum)
Affords DNP students the opportunity to develop and implement a capstone proposal/project in specific clinical settings. Provides guidance for implementation of projects demonstrating integrated knowledge of advanced practice nursing and evaluation. Clinical project areas are identified and developed with mentorship of faculty. Prer., Admitted DNP students only.
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NURS 8041 - DNP Seminar I 1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)
Introduces the student to the DNP project and Quality Improvement. Provides an opportunity to begin development of the DNP project proposal though identification of a clinical problem, population, review of literature, and DNP project planning.. Prer., Admitted DNP students only.
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NURS 8042 - DNP Seminar II 1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)
Provides the student the opportunity to continue developing their DNP project proposal. Guides the student in the selection of a theoretical framework, defining the purpose of the project, program development, and appropriate design and methodology for QI evaluation. Prer., Admitted DNP students and successful completion of NURS 8041.
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NURS 8043 - DNP Seminar III 1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)
Provides the student the opportunity to continue developing their DNP project. Guides the student in selection of a theoretical framework and identification of appropriate methodology to analyze and evaluate the DNP project. Prer.; Successful completion of NURS 8041 and NURS 8042.
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NURS 8044 - DNP Seminar IV 1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)
Provides the student the opportunity to continue developing their DNP project. Guides the student in the integration of outcomes measures and the final development of the DNP project. Prer.; Successful completion of NURS 8041, NURS 8024, and NURS 8043.
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