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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Not all of the courses listed below will necessarily be offered in any
one year.
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.
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