63-560. Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse
Concepts of pathophysiology as a basis for advanced nursing practice will be studied from a systems approach. Common themes that interface with pathophysiological concepts will be integrated into each system. A case study approach will provide a comprehensive overview of the etiology, pathogenesis, and clinical manifestations of diseases in adults and children in primary health care settings.
63-562. Advanced Health Assessment
This course will focus on helping students conduct a full range of health assessments towards the goal of providing comprehensive and holistic care to individuals, families, and communities. Emphasis will be placed on disease prevention within a primary care setting. (A 6.0 credit hour course, 2 semesters)
63-570. Curriculum Process in Nursing
Curricular models and instructional approaches will be analyzed from both a philosophical and theoretical perspective. Curricular models will be analyzed according to their philosophical base, theory and research, and their resultant impact on teaching and learning in nursing.
63-572. Leadership in Nursing
Study of political, economic, legal, and ethical issues impacting on nursing leadership in educational and clinical settings.
63-574. Organizational and Management Theories Relevant to Health Care Organizations
Theories and concepts relating to health care organizations will be studied. The impact of internal and external forces on health care delivery systems will be studied.
63-576. Management of Human Resources in Nursing
A study of concepts, theories, and practices that will assist nurse leaders to develop effective approaches to human resource management in nursing education and service settings.
63-578. Seminar in Current Nursing Issues
An historical and futuristic examination of the critical issues facing the nursing profession and discipline. Considering the practice orientation of nursing, students will explore issues related to education, practice, discipline, and professionalism.
63-580. Selected Readings in Nursing
Intended for students with a special interest in and knowledge of a specialty area in nursing. To explore theory and research related to human responses and adaptations to alterations in health, or health promotion and illness prevention with selected client populations. (To be taken only with permission of the School.)
63-581. Theoretical Foundations of Nursing
The focus of this course is theory exploration in nursing. Beginning with the theoretical evolution of the discipline of nursing, students progress to issues related to development of theory in a practice discipline. Analysis, evaluation, and comparison are made of selected nursing conceptual models/theories and their major concepts. The contributions of the conceptual models to practice and research are investigated.
63-582. Advanced Statistics
An advanced course with a focus on multivariate analysis. Topics include ANOVA, MANOVA, regression analyses, critique of statistical analyses of research articles, and computer data analysis.
63-583. Research Methods in Nursing
Students will examine diverse approaches to scientific inquiry in nursing. Within selected research paradigms, students will explore design, process, and evaluation techniques. Models for research analysis will be explored. Opportunities will be provided for students to develop a research proposal to gain solutions to nursing problems.
63-584. Human Responses and Adaptation to Alterations in Health I
With emphasis on nursing assessment, patterns of coping in life situations involving alterations in health will be explored. Theories, concepts, and research related to normative and situational stressors for the individual and family in interaction with the environment will be studied in relation to healthy coping.
63-586. Human Responses and Adaptation to Alterations in Health II
Emphasis on planning, intervening, and evaluating nursing care strategies for promotion of adaptation/coping for individuals, families, groups, and communities. Needs related to age and special populations will be examined in cultural context. Students will analyze social structure features, for example, politics, economics, values which influence resources for healthy coping and adaptation.
63-588. Health Promotion and Illness Prevention Through the Life Cycle I
Students will examine theories and research related to processes which result in both positive and negative changes in health and well-being for individuals within the context of families and communities. Interactional patterns of nurses and clients in promoting clients' right to health will be explored. The role of the nurse as client advocate will be emphasized.
63-590. Health Promotion and Illness Prevention Through the Life Cycle II
Health promotion and illness prevention for complex populations will be analyzed, with an emphasis on strategies for nursing intervention to facilitate positive health outcomes. Health issues related to gender, life-cycle, and culture will be included, with examination of related theory and research.
63-599. Clinical Judgment in Nursing Practice
Students will select an area of clinical interest and apply theories and research in a practice setting. Using their expanded theoretical base, students will conduct comprehensive assessments of clients (individuals, families, groups, populations and/or communities) and will implement appropriate intervention strategies and evaluation protocols. Students will validate their conceptual model of nursing care.
63-796. Non-Thesis Option
An expansion and extension of course work in which students working with a faculty advisor will choose a major project/paper. Students must provide evidence of synthesis of previous course work relative to a selected health issue or area such as clinical practice, teaching or administration.
63-797. Thesis Option
Before writing the thesis, the student must meet with the Master's committee to obtain approval of the thesis investigation. Permission will only be granted when the student has shown sufficient preparation and competence to carry out the thesis proposal. Upon completion, each candidate will be required to make a satisfactory oral presentation and defense of the thesis.