Focuses on the human experience of children and adolescents with alterations in health. An integration of theory, research, and practice will be utilized to cover (1) illnesses, (2) anticipatory guidance with patients and their families for the purposes of disease prevention, and (3) deliver individualized nursing care according to the patient's needs. Credit not awarded for both GRNS 5320 and PRNU 3232. Prerequisites: GRNS 5280, GRNS 5130; Direct Entry to Professional Nursing, Direct Entry to Clinical Nurse Leader standing.
Supervised clinical nursing practicum provides an 80 hour immersion experience in the medical/surgical acute care setting. Prerequisites: GRNS 6000, PRNU 3228, GRNS 6020, GRNS 6030, NURS 3220.
Provides knowledge and skills while caring for adults with acute, chronic, and terminal health conditions. Students will develop skills in organizing and prioritizing care for multiple patients while demonstrating practice consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice (2010). Daily clinical discussions will provide an opportunity to process interpersonal and professional issues. Prerequisite: GRNS 6020, GRNS 6030, GRNS 5130, GRNS 5280. Co-requisites: GRNS 6120.
Theories of human behavior form the foundation for understanding mental health and acute and chronic mental illnesses. Focus on assessment, treatment, and nursing care. Prerequisites: GRNS 5280, GRNS 5130, GRNS 6020, GRNS 6030. Co-requisite: GRNS 6120.
Focus on healthy maternal-newborn care, and promotion of wellness and family integrity during transition within a family-centered framework. Prerequisites: GRNS 5280, GRNS 5130, GRNS 6020, GRNS 6030. Co-requisite: GRNS 5320.
Attention is focused on provision of nursing care to the expectant, laboring, or post-partum mother and to the newborn infant. Pre/Co-requisite: GRNS 6080.
Continued exploration of pathophysiological phenomena of health conditions commonly experienced in an acute care setting. Prerequisite: GRNS 5130, GRNS 5280, GRNS 6020, GRNS 6030. Co-requisite: GRNS 6050.
This course provides an overview of contemporary human genetics and genomics with application to clinical practice. Cross-listed with: PATH 6250.
Introduces students to the principles and practices of health care quality and quality improvement. Principles in the design and management of continual improvement activities will be presented and applied. Cross-listed with: CTS 6020.
Provides nursing professionals with the knowledge and skills to critically appraise, conduct, apply, and disseminate research in healthcare settings. Students will integrate and apply advanced research, quality improvement methodologies, and evidence-based practice principles to develop the conceptual basis and methodological approach to their master's project or thesis. Principles of ethics, interprofessional, and collaborative practice are incorporated in proposal development. Prerequisite: STAT 5000. Co-requisite: GRNS 6302.
Nursing professionals play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality patient care while harnessing the power of technology and data-driven insights. This course is designed to empower students with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in a dynamic healthcare environment. Students will be introduced to core concepts from both the informatics and quality domains, allowing them to integrate new concepts and apply reflective practice to the ways in which they use these skills every day. Prerequisite: STAT 5000. Co-requisite: GRNS 6301.
Topics of interest to Graduate Nursing which are based on theory, research or advanced practice. Course content will deal with topics beyond the scope of existing formal courses or Doctor of Nursing Practice project. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
A course which is tailored to fit the interests of a specific student, which occurs outside the traditional classroom/laboratory setting under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.
Planning and implementation of programs, projects or systems of health care delivery. Prerequisite: GRNS 6220.
In-depth examination of the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drugs used to treat individuals with acute and chronic pain, neurologic and psychiatric illnesses across the lifespan. Prerequisites: GRNS 6350, GRNS 7040.
Assessment and optimization of health of adolescents and adults. Diagnostic reasoning and management of common acute health conditions. Prerequisites: GRNS 6350, GRNS 7040, GRNS 7060. Co-requisites: GRNS 7050, GRNS 7080.
Assessment and optimization of health of adolescents and adults. Diagnostic reasoning and management of common acute health conditions. Prerequisites: GRNS 6350, GRNS 7040, GRNS 7060. Co-requisites: GRNS 7050, GRNS 7070.
APN care to children and their families with an emphasis on the developmental, psychosocial, cultural, ethical, and spiritual needs of children and families. Pre/Co-requisites: GRNS 7050, GRNS 7070, GRNS 7080.
Advanced nursing practice focusing on the assessment, diagnosis, management, and evaluation of acute and chronic health conditions commonly encountered in the area of women's and gendered related health conditions. Prerequisites: GRNS 7070, GRNS 7080, GRNS 7120. Co-requisite: GRNS 7180.
Focuses on the healthcare needs and disparities that affect individuals across the gender spectrum, with an emphasis on the health of individuals assigned female at birth (AFAB). Through a combination of interactive seminars and hands-on practicum experiences, participants will gain the expertise needed to provide culturally humble, evidence-based care in diverse clinical settings. Prerequisites: GRNS 7070, GRNS 7080. Co-requisite: GRNS 7170.
Delve into the multifaceted realm of individuals assigned female sex at birth (AFAB), guided by a lens that prioritizes inclusivity and sensitivity. Through this experience, actively participate in patient care, concentrating on the comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, management, prevention, and evaluation of both acute and chronic health conditions prevalent in AFAB. Prerequisites: GRNS 7070, GRNS 7080. Pre/Co-requisites: GRNS 7170, GRNS 7180.
Focuses on the refinement diagnostic and therapeutic interventions in the provision of primary health care to individuals and families with chronic and complex health conditions. Prerequisites: GRNS 7140; GRNS 7150 or GRNS 7160; Comprehensive Exam. Co-requisites: GRNS 7200 or GRNS 7210.
Practicum focuses on the refinement diagnostic and therapeutic interventions in the provision of primary health care to individuals and families with chronic and complex health conditions. Prerequisites: GRNS 7120, GRNS 7140, GRNS 7150. Co-requisite: GRNS 7190.
Focuses on the refinement diagnostic and therapeutic interventions in the provision of primary health care to individuals and families with chronic and complex health conditions. Prerequisites: GRNS 7140, GRNS 7160. Co-requisite: GRNS 7190.
Provides structure for the development of a conceptual framework and methodological approach to the Doctor of Nursing Practice project, a project where a clinically relevant problem is addressed through application of the best evidence. Prerequisites: GRNS 6210, GRNS 6240, NH 6899, GRNS 6260, GRNS 6270. Pre/Co-requisite: GRNS 6280.
Requires the analysis, completion, and dissemination of the Doctor of Nursing Practice project for the preparation of advanced practice nurse with the practice doctorate. Prerequisites: GRNS 7240, GRNS 7250; GRNS 7270 or GRNS 7280.