NUR 501 Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Practice Nursing
As nursing evolves as a professional scientific discipline, the delineation of the scientific basis of nursing practice becomes increasingly important. The course provides students with the skills and knowledge to critique and evaluate theories needed to practice as an advanced practice nurse and understand how theory is the basis of research and practice. Selected non-nursing theories/models (e.g., developmental, physiological, health promotion, family, ethical, decision making) are analyzed with emphasis on their application and utility for nursing. [2]

NUR 502A Issues in APN Role Development
This course is designed to provide an overview of Advanced Practice Nursing (APN) roles in the current healthcare marketplace. The course will address the context in which APN's practice, including the organization of health care delivery systems, economics of managed care and health policy. Students will be able to describe a model of APN practice along with core competencies and identify strategies to support and promote APN practice. [2]

NUR 502B Transition to the APN Role
This is the second in a two part series dealing with issues relevant to APN practice. This course focuses on management, organization, regulatory and reimbursement issues necessary for entering into a first position as an APN in the current marketplace. Prerequisite: NUR 502A and a minimum of 6 hours of NUR 541. [2]

NUR 503 Physical Diagnosis: Assessment and Evaluation Across the Lifespan
This is a course is designed to enhance the student's knowledge of physical assessment and the differential diagnosis of physical findings through both didactic and clinical methods. Students apply clinical problem-solving skills. The content is organized around the health assessment of patients across the lifespan. Pre-requisites: Basic Physical Assessment course, RN licensure and admission to the College of Nursing. Prerequisite or co-requisite: PPH 512 and PHY 551. [4]

NUR 503A Neonatal Assessment and Diagnosis
The course focuses on the knowledge and skills necessary to perform comprehensive assessment of neonates and infant through the first year of life. Systematic data collection and interpretation, diagnostic reasoning, and clinical problem solving for a variety of neonates from the very low birth with preterm to the health infant is emphasized along with developing clinical proficiency. Content will include Perinatal history taking, assessment of fetal well-being, neonatal physical examination, gestation age assessment, neurobehavioral assessment, and the use of diagnostic tests/tools such as radiographics, instrumentation, monitoring devices, etc. Prerequiste: Basic physical assessment course, RN licensure and admission to the College of Nursing. Prerequisite and co-requisite: PHY 551, PPH 512 and NUR 527. [3]

NUR 505 Diagnostics for the Advanced Practice Nurse
This course has been developed to prepare the advanced practice nurse for the use, interpretation, and application of laboratory and diagnostic techniques and procedures. The student will interpret data to develop critical thinking and decision-making skills in specialty areas of practice across the lifespan. Prerequisite or co-requisite: PPH 512 and PHY 551. [3]

NUR 510 Biostatistics
This course is a basic introduction to the use of statistics for nurses in the field of health sciences. Topics include descriptive statistics, hypothesis tests (t-tests, chi-square, one-way analysis of variance and non-parametric tests), and linear regression. Students will be required to do statistical computation on the computer and must have SPSS available. Prerequisite: undergraduate statistics. [3 or 4]

NUR 520 Case Management Across the Health Care Continuum
This course is designed to provide an overview of the evolution case management and analyze contemporary models across the health care continuum. The roles and responsibilities of the case manager will be discussed. A major focus is to identify strategies that promote appropriate clinical outcomes of care and cost-efficient utilization of resources. [2]

NUR 521 Research for Advanced Practice
This course emphasizes identification of specific clinical problems and the critique and synthesis of data sources to improve patient care and outcomes. Content includes accessing databases, critiquing individual and synthesis research studies, and establishing a scientific basis for changing practice and improving patient outcomes. Prerequisite: NUR 510/PVM 541 or equivalent; pre- or co-requisite: NUR 501A. [3]

NUR 522 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Diverse Populations
This course is designed to provide students with knowledge enabling them to assess diverse populations and discuss the major biological and psychosocial health problems in terms of risk and prevention. Students will be able to describe broad constructs of health promotion and steps for initiating and evaluating programs that address health problems of national and local concern, including attention to cultural sensitivity. [3]

NUR 527 Developmental Physiology of the Fetus/Neonate
This course is designed to provide the student with greater depth of understanding of developmental physiology of the fetus and neonate. Principles of growth and development, genetics/teratogenesis, embryology, and maturation of organ systems as related to critical periods of intrauterine development, transition to extrauterine life, and through early infancy will be covered. Adaptation to physiologic stress and alterations from normal will also be discussed. [3]

NUR 529 Advanced Pharmacology
This course covers the principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. The course is designed to provide the foundational knowledge requisite to understanding pharmacotherapeutics. Prerequiste: PHY 551, PPH 512. [3]

NUR 530C Applied Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nursing: Psychopharmacology
This course is designed to provide advanced practice nurses with knowledge of pharmacotherapeutics for common acute and chronic health conditions across the lifespan. Building on the student's knowledge of pharmacokinetics and pharmacotherapeutics, content includes medications used for the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of psychological and psychiatric disorders and monitoring the physiological, psychiatric and behavioral responses to these interventions. Prerequisite: NUR 529. [3]

NUR 530D Applied Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nursing: Pharmacotherapeutics in Acute Care
Course provides advanced practice nurse with knowledge of pharmacotherapeutics for common acute and chronic health conditions across the lifespan. Building on the student's knowledge of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, content includes medications used for the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of physical and psychiatric disorders and monitoring the physical, behavioral and psychiatric responses to such interventions. The course is offered in sections according to specialty area of practice. Prerequisite: NUR 529. [3]

NUR 530E Applied Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nursing: Pharmacotherapeutics in Primary Care
Course provides advanced practice nurse with knowledge of pharmacotherapeutics for common acute and chronic health conditions across the lifespan. Building on the student's knowledge of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, content includes medications used for the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of physical and psychiatric disorders and monitoring the physical, behavioral and psychiatric responses to such interventions. The course is offered in sections according to specialty area of practice. Prerequisite: NUR 529. [3]

NUR 530F Applied Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nursing: Pharmacotherapeutics in Anesthesia I
This course focuses on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of anesthetic agents and adjunctive drugs. The interactions between anesthetics and other pharmacological substances will be discussed. Prerequisitie: NUR 529. [2]

NUR 530G Applied Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nursing: Pharmacotherapeutics in Anesthesia II
This course is designed to be a comprehensive study of the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics involved with the administration of anesthesia. The interactions between anesthetics and other pharmacological substances will be discussed. The effects of the aging process and varying degrees of pathophysiology on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of anesthesia will also be studied. Prerequisite: NUR 529, NUR 530F. [4]

NUR 530H Applied Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nursing: Pharmacotherapeutics in Pediatrics
Course provides advanced practice nurse with knowledge of pharmacotherapeutics for common acute and chronic health conditions across the lifespan. Building on the student's knowledge of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, content includes medications used for the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of physical and psychiatric disorders and monitoring the physical, behavioral and psychiatric responses to such interventions. The course is offered in sections according to specialty area of practice. Prerequisite: NUR 529. [3]

NUR 531-536 Clinical Seminars in Master of Science Nursing Practice
A matrix of nursing courses that allows concentrated study in a specialized area of nursing practice at master's level.

NUR 531A Clinical Seminars in Master of Science Nursing Practice: Basic Principles of Anesthesia Nursing
Principles and skills basic to the practice of anesthesia nursing are discussed. Focus is on patient assessment and planning care. Prerequisite: NAN 521 and co-requisite: NUR 541. [3]

NUR 531B Clinical Seminars in Master of Science Nursing Practice: Advanced Principles of Nursing Anesthesia Care
Anesthesia principles related to surgical specialties and perioperative management discussed with emphasis upon understanding anatomic, physiologic/pathologic principles, and use of pharmacologic intervention. Prerequisite: NUR 530F, 531A and co-requisite:
NUR 541. [3]

NUR 531C Clinical Seminars in Master of Science Nursing Practice: Anesthesia Nursing Care of the Pediatric and Obstetrical Patient
Anesthesia related to the specialty areas of pediatrics and obstetrics is discussed. Specific assessment and planning skills needed for these patient groups are
highlighted. Prerequisite: NUR 531B and co-requisite: NUR 541 [3]

NUR 532J Clinical Seminars in Master of Science Nursing Practice: Family Nurse Practitioner in Primary Health Care I
This course focuses on health care clinical judgment and decision making with emphasis on diagnosis, treatment, and patient care management of acute and chronic illnesses as a Family Nurse Practitioner in the pediatric population. The content also includes concepts of health maintenance, health promotion, disease prevention, and risk appraisal across the life span as it relates to the pediatric patient for diverse clients. Co-requisite: NUR 541. Prerequisites: NUR 503, NUR 505, NUR 529, NUR 530 and NUR 541. [3]

NUR 532K Clinical Seminars in Master of Science Nursing Practice: Family Nurse Practitioner in Primary Health Care II
This course focuses on health care clinical judgment and decision making with emphasis on diagnosis, treatment, and patient care management as a Family Nurse Practitioner in women's health. The content also includes concepts of health maintenance, health promotion, disease prevention, and risk appraisal across the life span as it relates to the female patient for diverse clients. Co-requisite: NUR 541. Prerequisites: NUR 503, NUR 505, NUR 529, NUR 530 and NUR 541 [3]

NUR 532L Clinical Seminars in Master of Science Nursing Practice: Family Nurse Practitioner in Primary Health Care III
This course focuses on health care clinical judgment and decision making with emphasis on diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and chronic illnesses as a Family Nurse Practitioner in the adult population. The content also includes concepts of health maintenance, health promotion, disease prevention, and risk appraisal across the life span as it relates to the adult/geriatric patient for diverse clients. Co-requisite: NUR 541. Prerequisites: NUR 503, NUR 505, NUR 529, NUR 530 and NUR 541. [3]

NUR 532M Clinical Seminars in Master of Science Nursing Practice: Family Nurse Practitioner in Primary Health Care IV
This course focuses on health care clinical judgment, decision making, and patient care management as a Family Nurse Practitioner in the adult population. The content includes concepts of health maintenance, health promotion, disease prevention, disease management, and risk appraisal across the life span as it relates to the adult/geriatric patient for diverse clients. Co-requisite: NUR 541. Prerequisites: NUR 503, NUR 505, NUR 529, NUR 530, NUR 532J, NUR 532K, NUR 532L and NUR 541. [3]

NUR 532N Clinical Seminars in Master of Science Nursing Practice: Population Health Assessment and Planning
This course focuses on an application of the concepts and methods of assessing health status among community groups and populations within the health planning process. Various conceptual frameworks and principles of epidemiology are incorporated to guide the process of assessing populations. Analyses of population assessments and studies provide understanding of community needs and resources. Emphasis will be given to data collection and analysis as the foundation of planning interventions for populations/aggregates. The related practicum (NUR 541) will provide the field experience necessary to conduct an in-depth population assessment and diagnosis. Co-requisite: 1 or 3 quarter hour NUR 541; Pre- or co-requisite: NUR 575.

NUR 532P Clinical Seminars in Master of Science Nursing Practice: Population Health Program Implementation and Evaluation
This is the second of two sequential courses in population health assessment and program planning. The course is organized around planning as a method of decision-making. Various theoretical frameworks are applied to the development of a plan to meet the health needs of selected populations at-risk, based on an in-depth population assessment. Formulation of implementation strategies and evaluation schemes for sustainable program development are discussed. Emphasis is on implementation and evaluation methods for innovative nursing practice with populations and/or communities. This course is designed to prepare public health nurses and nurse practitioners to plan with an identified target population/organization to respond to population health needs. Co-requisite: 1 or 3 quarter hour NUR 541; Prerequisite: NUR 532N.

NUR 533F Clinical Seminars in Master of Science Nursing Practice: Advanced Primary Care of the Child I
The course focus is on the development of critical thinking and clinical judgment. A chronological approach is used to address preventive health care services, and the identification and management of common health problems found in infants, children and adolescents. Prerequisite: NUR 503, NUR 505, NUR 533A. Co-requisite: NUR 541. Pre- or co-requisite: NUR 530H. [3]

NUR 533G Clinical Seminars in Master of Science Nursing Practice: Advanced Primary Care of the Child II
The course content provides the theoretical basis for clinical judgment and decision making skills for providing primary care to ill children and their families. A systems approach is used to focus on assessment and management of acute and chronic health problems. Prerequisite: NUR 533F and co-requisite: NUR 541. [3]

NUR 533H Clinical Seminars in Master of Science Nursing Practice: Advanced Primary Care of the Child III
The course enhances clinical judgment and decision making skills required in providing primary care to children with complex physical and psychosocial needs. A systems approach is used to focus on assessment and management of complex health problems. Prerequisite: NUR 533G and co-requisite: NUR 541. [3]

NUR 533N Clinical Seminars in Master of Science Nursing Practice: Neonatal Management I: High Risk Family
Course introduces the role of the NNP in the management of normal and high-risk families and their infants. The focus of the course is on development of a conceptual framework for neonatal advanced practice nursing with childbearing families and their newborns. The development of skills in the assessment and management of families with high-risk neonates during all phases of the childbearing process (antenatal, intrapartum, post-partum and the neonatal periods). Prerequisite: NUR 503A and co-requisite: NUR 541. [3]

NUR 533P Clinical Seminars in Master of Science Nursing Practice: Neonatal Management II: High Risk Neonate
Continuation of NUR 533N. Focus on the assessment, pathophysiology, stabilization and management of high-risk neonates with problems of low to moderate acuity. Role of skills such as intubation, thoracentesis, tube thoracotomy, lumbar puncture, suprapubic bladder aspiration, percutaneous central venous catheter insertion, umbilical vessel catherization, and peripheral arterial line insertion are included. Ethical issues and care of the family in crisis are also emphasized. Prerequisite: NUR 533N and co-requisite: NUR 541. [3]

NUR 533Q Clinical Seminars in Master of Science Nursing Practice: Neonatal Management III: Critically Ill Neonate
This course provides the student with the theoretical and practical knowledge needed for the role of the NNP in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Content will focus on the assessment, pathophysiology, stabilization and management of critically ill neonates (high acuity). Prerequisite: NUR 533P and co-requisite: NUR 541. [3]

NUR 533R Clinical Seminars in Master of Science Nursing Practice: Pediatric Acute/Chronic Care I
Students are prepared to meet the specialized needs of patients with complex acute, critical, and chronic health conditions. Recognition and management of emerging health crises and organ dysfunction/failure, patient stabilization, minimization of complications, promotion of physical and psychological well-being, restoration of maximal health potential, and evaluation for risk factors in achieving these outcomes will be emphasized. Pertinent physiology, pathophysiology, and pharmacology are integrated into each lecture. The courses NUR 533R and NUR 533S are designed to be taken concurrently with NUR 541 Master's Practica. Prerequisite: NUR 533F.

NUR 533S Clinical Seminars in Master of Science Nursing Practice: Pediatric Acute/Chronic Care II
Students are prepared to meet the specialized needs of patients with complex acute, critical, and chronic health conditions. Recognition and management of emerging health crises and organ dysfunction/failure, patient stabilization, minimization of complications, promotion of physical and psychological well-being, restoration of maximal health potential, and evaluation for risk factors in achieving these outcomes will be emphasized. Pertinent physiology, pathophysiology, and pharmacology are integrated into each lecture. The courses NUR 533R NUR 533S are designed to be taken concurrently with NUR 541 Master's Practica. Prerequisite: NUR 533R.

NUR 534B Clinical Seminars in Master of Science Nursing Practice: Management of the Adult Patient: Acute and Critical IIIness
The focus of this course is the recognition and management of selected problems associated with acute and critical illness. Emphasis is placed on fine tuning clinical decision making and critical thinking skills through the integration of assessment, diagnosis and development of a management plan designed of to meet the special needs of the critically ill adult. Prerequisite: NUR 534S. [4]

NUR 534R Clinical Seminars in Master of Science Nursing Practice: Management of the Adult Patient: Acute and Chronic Illness I
Recognition and management of selected common acute and chronic health care problems in the adult. Prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, and counseling adult patients form the framework for students to refine clinical decision-making and critical thinking skills. Illness management, health promotion, and risk reduction are integrated into the assessment and management plans for adult patients. Prerequisite: NUR 503, NUR 529, NUR 530, PHY 551, PHY 552, PPH 511, PPH 512. Pre or co-requisite: NUR 505, co-requisite: NUR 541.

NUR 534S Clinical Seminars in Master of Science Nursing Practice: Management of the Adult Patient: Acute & Chronic Illness II
Recognition and management of selected common acute and chronic health care problems in the adult. Prevention, screening diagnosis, treatment and counseling adult patients form the framework for students to refine clinical decision-making and critical thinking skills. Illness management, health promotion, and risk reduction are integrated into the assessment and management plans for adult patients. Prerequisite: NUR 534R, co-requisite: NUR 541.

NUR 534T Clinical Seminars in Master of Science Nursing Practice: Management of the Adult Patient: Women's Health
This course examines women's health issues in primary care. Emphasis is placed on primary care management of common health problems and psychosocial/cultural issues of adolescent and adult women. Prerequisite: NUR 534S. [2]

NUR 534V Clinical Seminars in Master of Science Nursing Practice: Management of the Adult Patient: Frail Elderly
"This course focuses on care of the elderly. Emphasis is placed on assessment and management of the frail elderly by the primary care provider. Issues pertinent to the older population are also addressed. [3]

NUR 535A Psychiatric Interviewing and Assessment
This course will focus on the interview as a method for gathering pertinent data in order to conduct a diagnostic evaluation and make appropriate treatment recommendations with clients demonstrating psychiatric symptoms. Prerequisite: BHV 528. [4]

NUR 535B Clinical Seminars in Master of Science Nursing Practice: Conceptual Frameworks for Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Practice
Theoretical basis for psychotherapeutic nursing interventions is examined from a developmental perspective. The collaborative work of nurse and client is examined from initial contact through termination. Prerequisite: NUR 535A. [3]

NUR 535C Clinical Seminars in Master of Science Nursing Practice: Group Process, Strategies, and Interventions
In depth analysis of theory and research is presented as a basis for the clinical practice of group psychotherapy. Selected group approaches and matching interventions are explored, practiced, and evaluated. Method of delivery is web-based. Prerequisite: BHV 528. [4]

NUR 535E Clinical Seminars in Master of Science Nursing Practice: Diagnostics and Management of Child Mental Health Disorders
The focus of the course is child mental health assessment and management of child mental health disorders using the DSM IV-TR taxonomy and practice guidelines. Included are the essentials of report writing, consideration of cultural issues, co-morbidities, and parent-child information issues. [2]

NUR 537A Neonatal Pharmacotherapeutics I
This course is designed to provide advanced practice nursing students with a working knowledge of neonatal pharmacology. Course content includes the impact of neonatal physiology on drug pharmacology, special considerations in neonatal drug therapy and medications used for the diagnosis and treatment of the neonate.

NUR 537B Neonatal Pharmacotherapeutics II
This course is designed to provide advanced practice nursing students with a working knowledge of neonatal pharmacology. Course content includes the impact of neonatal physiology on drug pharmacology, special considerations in neonatal drug therapy and medications used for the diagnosis and treatment of the neonate.

NUR 537C Neonatal Pharmacotherapeutics III
This course is designed to provide advanced practice nursing students with a working knowledge of neonatal pharmacology. Course content includes the impact of neonatal physiology on drug pharmacology, special considerations in neonatal drug therapy and medications used for the diagnosis and treatment of the neonate.

NUR 537G Neonatal Pathophysiology I
This didactic course provides the graduate student with an in depth analysis of advanced neonatal pathophysiology. A case study approach will be used to explain system-related pathophysiology during the neonatal period. [3]

NUR 537H Neonatal Pathophysiology II
This didactic course provides the graduate student with an in depth analysis of advanced neonatal pathophysiology. A case study approach will be used to explain system-related pathophysiology during the neonatal period. [3]

NUR 541 Master's Practica
A minimum of 12 quarter hours of specialty practice are planned conjointly by the master's student and faculty member. Prerequisite or co-requisite: Core courses as determined by each program. Selected NUR 531-536, RN licensure. Clinical conference is included. Post-master's student requirements are individually determined. P/N grading. [2-12]

NUR 542A Nurse Practice Validation-Anesthesia
This is a specialty seminar in nurse anesthesia designed to assess theoretical and clinical knowledge. A case discussion format is used that encompasses basic and advanced principles of nurse anesthesia with relevant physiological, pathophysiological, pharmacological information. Successful completion of this course provides credit for NUR 531A, NUR 531B, and NUR 531C in the nurse anesthesia curriculum as well as PHY 551, PHY 552 and PPH 511, PPH 512. May be repeated for a minimum of 9 hours for the Anesthesia Nurse Post-certificate master's program. [3]

NUR 542B Nurse Practice Validation-PNP
This is a specialty seminar designed to assess theoretical and clinical knowledge of the pediatric nurse practitioner. A case discussion format is used that encompasses basic and advanced principles of care by the pediatric nurse practitioner. Successful completion of course and credit requirements results in credit for NUR 533F, NUR 533G and NUR 533H as well as PHY 551, PPH 512 and NUR 529. May be repeated for a minimum of 9 hours for the PNP Nurse Post-certificate master's program. [3]

NUR 542C Nurse Practice Validation-NNP
This is a specialty seminar designed to assess theoretical and clinical knowledge of the neonatal nurse practitioner. A case discussion format is used that encompasses basic and advanced principles of care by the neonatal nurse practitioner. Successful completion of course and credit requirements results in credit for NUR 533N, NUR 533P, and NUR 533Q, neonatal pathophysiology, NUR 537G and NUR 537H, and neonatal pharmacotherapeutics, NUR 537A, NUR 537B, and NUR 537C.

NUR 543 Community Strategies in Adolescent Health
Research-based course will examine epidemiology of various adolescent health issues. Topics will include adolescent health behaviors and group-focused strategies and programs to deal with the issues. Pre- and co-requisite: NUR 575 and NUR 521. [3]

NUR 544 Role of the Nurse Educator in the Clinical Environment
This on-line course is designed to prepare nurses for clinical teaching. The course includes clinical educational theories, research, strategies, and evaluation of students. [2]

NUR 546 The Role of the Nurse Educator in the Classroom
On-line course for classroom teaching with modules on learning style assessment, lecture development, student critical thinking, evaluation methodologies, conceptual frameworks and curriculum design. [2]

NUR 548 MSN Capstone
The MSN project provides the graduating master's student with the opportunity to show knowledge of essential theory, incorporate research findings, demonstrate scholarly thought, and evidence application/focus to a population/problem. This project may be either an Evidence-based Practice Protocol or a Case Study/Management Project. Projects must be presented in both written and oral form. This project is the capstone evaluation for the MSN program. [1]

NUR 573 Frameworks for Health Promotion
The course will review some of the more common frameworks used in health promotion research and practice. Students will critique models and discuss the applicability to nursing research and practice. This course may be taken by MSN or DNSc students. The focus for MSN students is on applicability to practice and for DNSc students; the focus is on synthesis and critique of the models for clinical research. Each group has its own section of the course. Prerequisite: NUR 521. [3]

NUR 575 Applied Epidemiology
Principles and methodologies of epidemiology are presented, including factors that influence the health status of individuals and populations. A framework is given for assessing measures of disease frequency and association, patterns of disease, and identification and analysis of health risk. Pre- or co-requisite: NUR 510. [4]

NUR 580 Issues in Pain Relief
Students explore the various theories of pain and how pain relief strategies evolve from these theories. The application of this knowledge to selected nursing practice situations is emphasized. [2]

NUR 586 Introductory to Multivariate Statistics
This is an on-line course which introduces the student to the elementary concepts of multivariate statistics. Topics include missing data, analysis of co-variance, multivariate analysis of variance, principle components, factor analysis and discriminant analysis. Prerequisite: NUR 510 or equivalent. [4]

NUR 588 Doctor of Nursing Project
Individual student or group contract with faculty members to plan, initiate, and evaluate a research-based change in nursing practice. [2]

NUR 600 Residency
This course is designed to provide advanced practice nursing with an opportunity to develop clinical competency in the advanced practice role. The experience is accomplished under the guidance of an approved preceptor after completion of all program of study courses. Students register for 2 credits each quarter until the residency is completed. The number of clock hours of residency is determined by each curriculum. The course is taken under the pass/no pass provision. [2]

NUR 601A, NUR 601B Theory Development
Theory construction explored throughout study of the philosophy of science. Prerequisite: NUR 501 or equivalent. [4]

NUR 649 DNP Practice Immersion Residency
A minimum of eight credit hours of DNP practice immersion are planned conjointly by the nurse doctorate student the Rush faculty advisor and the site mentor. P/N grading. Prerequisite or co-requisite: NUR651-659, admission to DNP program. [4-8]

NUR 650A Project Planning
This internet-guided clinical course is part of a five-quarter sequence required of all DNP students. The clinical experience is planned conjointly by the DNP student and the Rush faculty advisor. The course focus is on program planning and the Logic Model, identifying the problem and its rationale, and drafting preliminary measurable, pertinent, and time specific process and outcome objectives within the context of the clinical experience. P/N grading. [2]

NUR 650B Project Planning
This internet-guided clinical course is part of a five-quarter sequence required of all DNP students. The clinical experience is planned conjointly by the DNP student and the Rush faculty advisor. The course focus is on identifying measurement tools, a project timeline, needed resources, and a preliminary budget within the context of the clinical experience. [2]

NUR 650C Project Planning
This Internet-guided clinical course is part of a five-quarter sequence required of all DNP students. The clinical experience is planned conjointly by the DNP student and the Rush faculty advisor. The course focus is on developing the design and evaluation plan of the DNP change project within the context of the clinical experience. The final project proposal will be completed in NUR 650E. [1]

NUR 650D Project Implementation
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NUR 650E Project Planning
This Internet-guided clinical course is part of a five-quarter sequence required of all DNP students. The clinical experience is planned conjointly by the DNP student and Rush faculty advisor. The course focus is on completing and submitting the proposal for the DNP change project within the context of the clinical experience. This is a writing intensive course. [1]

NUR 651 The Leader as Catalyst for Change
Course covers topics related to the relationship between leadership qualities and organizational change. [2]

NUR 652 Financial and Business Planning
This course has been designed to provide you with the knowledge necessary to understand the key components of effective business planning that drive healthcare. Through readings, on-line presentations and assignments designed to demonstrate understanding of those key concepts, the student will be able to knowledgeably participate and lead business planning initiatives. [3]

NUR 653 Understanding Financial and Business Concepts
Basic concepts of healthcare finance needed to manage cost-effectively. Topics include statistics for decision making, strategic planning and developing a business plan. Admission to DNP program or permission from instructor. [3]

NUR 654 Organizational Analysis and Evaluation
Course covers skills needed to design and conduct an organizational analysis and a program evaluation. [2]

NUR 655 Decision Making and Data in a Rapidly Changing Environment
The student will acquire and demonstrate the skills to effectively utilize data in the rapidly changing health care environment. [2]

NUR 656 Outcomes Management
Outcome measurement in the clinical setting. Topics include use of outcome measurement frameworks, selection of outcome measures and use of outcome data. [2]

NUR 658 The Leader and Policy, Politics, Power and Ethics
Course explores the use of political and policy development strategies to produce change. Topics include ethical issues related to leadership and policy development. [2]

NUR 659 Human Resource Management
Course covers topics, laws, and strategies related to human resource management.[2]

NUR 663 Doctorate of Nursing Science Seminar III
Analysis of issues central to nursing leadership including developing leaders, setting directions for the profession, and creating a vision for leadership. Students consider techniques vehicles for developing a leadership roles in professional organizations, research, education, and clinical practice. Prerequisite: 3 to 6 hours of NUR 691. [2]

NUR 664 Developing and Designing a Project Plan
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NUR 667 Residency Forum
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NUR 670 Role Transformation
Course meets with DNP Capstone course. Topics include role transition and career development. [1]

NUR 677 Capstone Project
Students present and critique capstone projects. Course requires 2-3 day on-site attendance. [2]

NUR 900A Independent Study
Student contracts with faculty member to complete an academic independent study in a selected area of nursing. [v]

NUR 900B Independent Clinical Study
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