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 16 Week School of Nursing Undergraduate Academic Calendar for dates and registration information.

MSN students: This course is offered 4 times per year. Please check the 8 Week Graduate Academic Calendar for dates and registration information.

Credits: 3

Delivery Methods: Online

Please contact the School of Nursing for availability.

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

Please contact the School of Nursing for availability.

NUR-5160 Advanced Health Assessment

This course focuses on the acquisition of advanced health assessment and clinical-reasoning skills. Students apply the diagnostic (clinical) reasoning process to develop a comprehensive plan of care for patients in a variety of settings throughout the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on advanced health assessment skills, health promotion, disease prevention, and risk assessment.

Credits: 3

Delivery Methods: Online

Please contact the School of Nursing for availability.

NUR-6400 Advanced Pathophysiology

This course uses a systems-based life span approach to discriminate between normal physiologic function and pathophysiologic processes. A critical analysis of selected major health problems will emphasize etiology, epidemiology, presentation, diagnostics, clinical management, and complications. Health promotion and educational strategies for individuals, families, populations, and/or communities will be explored.

Credits: 3

Delivery Methods: Online

Please contact the School of Nursing for availability.

NUR-6500 Advanced Pharmacology

In this course, students apply the principles underlying pharmacology, evidence-based nursing research, legal and ethical principles of nursing, and the factors influencing drug selection to facilitate positive patient pharmacological outcomes. The course focuses on the role of the advanced practice nurse and builds on the student's knowledge of pathophysiology and the concepts of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacogenomics, pharmacoeconomics, and pharmacotherapeutics in the management of health and common disease states. Emphasis is placed on the use of technological resources and current evidence-based guidelines to select appropriate medications for patients across the life span and from various cultures and populations.

Credits: 3

Delivery Methods: Online

Please contact the School of Nursing for availability.

Credits:

Delivery Methods: Online

Please contact the schools for availability.

Credits:

Delivery Methods: Online

Please contact the schools for availability.

Credits:

Delivery Methods: Online

Please contact the schools for availability.

Credits:

Delivery Methods: Online

Please contact the schools for availability.

Credits:

Delivery Methods: Online

Please contact the schools for availability.

Credits:

Delivery Methods: Online

Please contact the schools for availability.