NUR-5290 US Health Policy and Global Health

During this course, students will develop an understanding of health policy including legislative processes and the role of the U.S. government in addressing public health at the local, state, and national levels. Students will examine the synergistic relationship between U.S. health policy and global health. Students will explore nursing's influence in health policy advocacy and its impact on outcomes considering social determinants of health. Students will examine factors that facilitate and hinder the nursing workforce across the globe.

BSN students: This course is offered 6 times per year during Session 1 and Session 2 of each 16 week Nursing Undergraduate term. Please check the School of Nursing Undergraduate Academic Calendar for dates and registration information.

Credits: 3

Delivery Methods: Online

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NUR-5300 Evidence-Based Nursing Practice

The emphasis for this course is on the elements of evidence-based practice. Focus is placed on the cyclical process of identifying clinical questions, searching and appraising the evidence for potential solutions/innovations, planning and implementing practice changes, evaluating the outcomes, and identifying additional gaps in nursing knowledge. Integration of the existing evidence with clinical judgment, patient preferences, interprofessional perspectives, and other resources forms the basis for the clinical decision-making process that is inherent in improving patient, population, and organizational outcomes. Processes for leading practice changes are explored.

Credits: 3

Delivery Methods: Online

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NUR-5310 Nursing Informatics: Concepts and Issues

Nursing informatics combines knowledge and skills from nursing science, computer science, information science, and cognitive science to design and implement automated systems that support the nursing process in the delivery of healthcare services. Within this course, major topics related to nursing informatics and related fields will be explored. Emphasis is placed on developing an understanding of how automation is used to manage information in healthcare and the nurse's role in the process. This graduate-level overview course provides required informatics knowledge and skills for all students as well as the foundation for all additional informatics courses.

Credits: 3

Delivery Methods: Online

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NUR-5820 Financial Management in Nursing Practice

This course introduces nursing professionals to healthcare financing issues in diverse settings of nursing practice. Students will explore financial sources, analyze legislation and reimbursement mechanisms, evaluate business plans, and learn to manage budgets. Students will also consider various approaches for analyzing the financial benefit, effectiveness, and utility of clinical initiatives across diverse populations and clinical settings.

Credits: 3

Delivery Methods: Online

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NUR-6320 Nursing Administration: Standards and Structures

This course is designed to provide a foundation upon which students understand healthcare organizations; understand what accreditation organizations exist; and understand how some organizations are designated for quality attainment. An overview of the standards and competencies forming the basis for managerial and executive roles is examined. Students will have the opportunity to examine information in context of their current organization and their current competencies. This course is the foundation for all subsequent nursing administration courses in the curriculum.

Credits: 3

Delivery Methods: Online

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NUR-7020 Nursing Administration: Executive Managerial Process

This course is designed to facilitate the development of nurse managers and administrators/executives. Using theoretical constructs, focus is placed on selected processes that contribute to quality nursing outcomes through systems thinking, communication and relationship building, professionalism, and knowledge of the healthcare environment.

Credits: 3

Delivery Methods: Online

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NUR-7120 Nursing Administration: Resource Acquisition and Management

In this course, students examine resources required to deliver quality healthcare services. The acquisition, management and use of resources in the healthcare environment are explored. Fiscal, human, technological, intellectual, and material resources are examined and analyzed in the context of current and future healthcare environments.

Credits: 3

Delivery Methods: Online

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NUR-7510 Advanced Practice Practicum Course

This practicum course consists of 100 experiential hours that foster theoretical learning application in a setting that enhances the student's advanced competencies. The expectations of this course include applying learned competencies to students, patients, or systems, depending on the graduate student's specialty, guided by an expert preceptor(s). This course will provide reflective analysis of learned advanced competencies and a practicum project to meet the end-of-program learning outcomes.

Credits: 3

Delivery Methods: Online

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