Nursing (NUR) CPSO
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Course numbers with the # symbol included (e.g. #400) have not been taught in the last 3 years.
NUR 802 - Translating and Integrating Research into Nursing Practice
Credits: 3
This course provides the foundations for master's level nursing practice to advance nursing practice. The student is required to integrate theory, evidence, clinical judgment and research to improve population health outcomes. Evidence-based practice is applied to the role of the master's level nurse and will examine the ethical implications of research and translational scholarship. The student must be able to articulate how evidence is the basis for practice decisions and include the credibility and relevance of the sources. Practice guidelines will be discussed and their impact on health outcomes.
Equivalent(s): NUR 802G
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- Integrate theory, evidence, clinical judgment, research, and interprofessional perspectives to improve practice and associated health outcomes for patient aggregates.
- Examine the ethical implications of research and translational scholarship as well as the role of the RN to advocate and protect the patient as a research participant.
- Articulate to diverse audiences the how evidence is the basis for practice decisions, including the credibility of sources of information, the relevance to the practice problem confronted as well as the financial and social implications.
- Develop a collaborative approach to improve care outcomes and support policy changes through the generation and dissemination of knowledge and the planning and evaluation of outcomes.
- Apply practice guidelines to improve health outcomes.
NUR 812 - Interprofessional Collaboration for Population Health
Credits: 3
This course discusses the value of interprofessional teams to develop and evaluate preventative interventions to improve population health. The role of the nurse within these teams are viewed in terms of advocacy, value and leadership. The course requires the student to utilize effective communication techniques to engage and lead these teams. The student will utilize data sources and evidence-based practice to develop culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate health education strategies.
Equivalent(s): NUR 812G
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- Evaluate the unique roles and contributions of the interprofessional health care team.
- Use effective communication techniques to develop, engage and lead interprofessional teams
- Advocate for the role of the professional nurse and the value added to interprofessional teams.
- Synthesize broad determinants of health to design and deliver evidence based, culturally relevant clinical prevention intervention and strategies.
- Evaluate effectiveness of preventative interventions and their impact on outcomes that utilize health information and data sources.
- Advance prevention services and promote effective population-based health policy through the application of nursing science.
- Integrate clinical prevention strategies and population health concepts to develop culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate communication strategies and health education.
NUR 817 - Advanced Health Assessment for Nurse Educators
Credits: 2
This course builds upon the nurses' prior knowledge of health assessment to focus on the advanced application of this knowledge in clinical and didactic settings. The course will include comprehensive and focused data collection culminating in a differential diagnosis. An overview of appropriate protocols for performing health screening and interpreting diagnostic data is acritical focus. The advanced practice nurse educator must demonstrate these advanced skills.
Equivalent(s): NUR 817G
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- Integrate multicultural and diverse needs of the client with the advanced health assessment.
- Utilize appropriate assessment strategies in the planning, implementation, and teaching of physical assessment for nurses.
- Utilize the skills of advanced nursing assessment and an understanding of the nurse educator role to model evidence-based care of the client.
- Integrate findings from an advanced health assessment to formulate clinical recommendations.
- Demonstrate ability to prioritize and implement advanced health assessment skills.
NUR 820 - Advanced Pathopharmacology for Nurse Educators
Credits: 4
This course builds upon the nurse's prior knowledge of pathophysiology and pharmacology to focus on advanced application of this knowledge in clinical settings. The course will address physiological and biological manifestations to include adaptive and maladaptive changes that occur in diseases. Advanced concepts in pharmacology are presented to provide the nurse a foundation for managing population health and within the role of a nurse educator.
Prerequisite(s): NUR 817 with a minimum grade of B- or NUR 817G with a minimum grade of B-.
Equivalent(s): NUR 820G
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- Master and apply advanced concepts in pathophysiology including genetics, the influence of neurobiology on daily functioning and mental health, inflammation and its role in disease, and functioning of major body systems;
- Critically evaluate current topics related to safe medication administration, ethics, leadership, informatics, and evidence-based practice specific to pharmacologic treatments;
- Integrate advanced concepts of pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacogenetics/genomics in wellness promotion and illness prevention and treatment;
- Differentiate factors such as age, developmental level, psychosocial, cultural, environmental, and genetic considerations into the assessment of an individual's physiologic response;
- Evaluate technology as a resource in facilitating improvement in assessment and management of patient.
NUR 825 - Foundational Skills for Nurse Educators
Credits: 3
This course explores the process of teaching and learning in nursing education. The role of the nurse educator is examined along with relevant theories of adult learning and the process of curricular development in nursing. The role of the advanced practice nurse educator is emphasized specific to the competencies associated with teaching, scholarship, and service.
Prerequisite(s): NUR 817 with a minimum grade of B- or NUR 817G with a minimum grade of B-.
Equivalent(s): NUR 825G
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- Interpret and apply adult-learning theories;
- Develop strategies to incorporate teaching, scholarship, and service domains within diverse educational settings;
- Integrate ethics and professionalism into the role of the nurse educator to foster a climate to foster cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning for diverse students;
- Develop strategies for curriculum development to align with institutional mission, current trends, and nursing practice within diverse healthcare environments;
- Evaluate current trends in health care and their impact on nursing education with a focus on advocacy for improvement;
- Describe the NLN Core Competencies for Nurse Educators in the context of your preferred role as a nurse educator.
NUR 830 - Curriculum Development, Teaching Methods and Integrating Technology in Nursing Education
Credits: 3
Teaching strategies based on theory and evidence are the foundation of nursing education. Students are expected to consider the unique teaching environments in nursing specific to the diverse needs of the students in the development of curriculum and provision of quality education. Utilization of current technologies to enhance the teaching learning process is required.
Prerequisite(s): NUR 825 with a minimum grade of B- or NUR 825G with a minimum grade of B-.
Equivalent(s): NUR 830G
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- Employ interprofessional strategies in the design, build, and evaluation of curriculum in nursing education including internal and external communities of interest;
- Evaluate curricular design and develop implementation strategy to achieve learning outcomes;
- Demonstrates the integration of a variety of teaching strategies that are grounded in educational theory and evidence-based teaching practices;
- Skillfully apply appropriate information technologies and teaching methods within the diverse settings of nursing education;
- Creates opportunities for diverse learners to develop critical thinking skills within the classroom and clinical settings;
- Critically evaluate technology utilized in nursing education;
- Employ teaching strategies that integrate interprofessional communication and roles in health care;
- Demonstrate the ability to provide individualized feedback within diverse settings and situations of nursing education.
NUR 833 - Assessment and Evaluation in Nursing Education
Credits: 3
The student will engage in the process of assessment and evaluation in nursing education, and explore the role of the nurse educator in program evaluation. Students will be asked to critically evaluate current trends in nursing education including competence assessment and evaluation methods.
Prerequisite(s): NUR 825 with a minimum grade of B- or NUR 825G with a minimum grade of B-.
Equivalent(s): NUR 833G
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- Discuss student-learning evaluation methods in various settings of nursing education including didactic and clinical.
- Demonstrate formative and summative evaluation strategies and examine each for value and validity in nursing education.
- Analyze effectiveness of assessment and evaluation strategies in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains.
- Demonstrates ability to formulate and utilize data to enhance program quality.
NUR 850 - Integrated Clinical Capstone for Nursing Leaders
Credits: 6
This integrative clinical capstone is the final course in the Master of Science in Nursing Health Care Leadership program. All other required coursework must have been completed prior to receiving approval to register for this course. Students in this course will have the opportunity to apply the principles learned in the entire program of study and will demonstrate competence by integrating and applying those skills to a real-world scenario. The course culminates in a project focused on enhancing nursing practice by improving population health outcomes. Student will be required to verbally present and defend their project and achieved outcomes.
Equivalent(s): NUR 850G
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- Conduct a comprehensive and systematic nursing assessment as a foundation for decision-making.
- Utilize information and communication technologies to advance patient education, enhance accessibility of care, analyze practice patterns, and improve health care outcomes, including nurse sensitive outcomes.
- Use knowledge of illness and disease management as well as the effects of the global environment to lead initiatives to provide individualized evidence-based care to populations.
- Integrate both verbal and written communication skills in building relationships and in leading interprofessional teams in health care.
- Employ knowledge and skills in financial management, health care economics, and strategic and operational planning to design, deliver and evaluate care.
- Apply acquired leadership competencies and evidence-based knowledge to design, implement and evaluate a project to improve population health outcomes across the health care delivery system.
- Lead and advocate for culturally competent and ethical care that promotes health and improvement of health among individuals, populations, or communities.
- Integrate an evolving personal philosophy of nursing and leadership into one's nursing practice.
- Implement reflective strategies to promote lifelong learning in nursing that include professional standards and accountability.
NUR 851 - Integrated Capstone Practicum in Nursing Education
Credits: 6
This practicum experience requires the advanced level registered nurse to actively engage in a clinical or academic education setting. The student will integrate prior learning in the program to demonstrate competencies required of an advanced practice registered nurse. Specific opportunities for application of the NLN Core Competencies for Nurse Educators is the focus of this course. Current RN licensure and clinical clearance is required for this course.
Equivalent(s): NUR 851G
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- Integrate the nurses' role in advocacy and ethical leadership into your professional practice as a nurse educator.
- Apply theories and evidence-based knowledge as a nurse leader in the advanced practice role of a nurse educator.
- Apply teaching and learning principles to the design, implementation, and evaluation of health education programs for individuals or groups in a variety of settings.
- Utilize curricular practices that integrate technology and appropriate teaching and learning methodologies.
- Integrate the process of assessment and evaluation in your professional practice as a nurse educator.
- Model leadership skills to students that uphold moral, legal, and humanistic principles related to providing health care to diverse populations.