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| ANT 300:Cultural Anthropology | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Distance (Online Didactic Instruction) |
| Semester Credits: | 3 (Didactic Only) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | Fall, Spring, and Summer (Subject to Enrollment) |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | This course provides a solid introduction for learners who are new to the branch of cultural anthropology. The course presents learners with all the basic information pertinent to the field. The topics discussed include relevant anthropological theories, ethnocentrism and culture, language and communication, economic and political systems, kinship and descent, marriage and family, gender and sexuality, race and ethnicity, religion and belief systems, the effects of colonialism and industrialization, and globalization. |
| ASN 241:Concepts of Nursing I | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 6 |
| Contact Hours: | 165 |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | Fall, Spring, and Summer (Subject to Enrollment) |
| Prerequisites: | LPN License or equivalent. Minimum of eight (8) semester credits in human anatomy and human physiology and a minimum of three (3) semester credits of College Algebra or equivalent. |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | This course focuses on the chronic nature of certain states of being when nursing a client at various stages in life. A major focus is on the application of the nursing process in meeting needs of clients in various settings. Concepts related to emotional problems and pathological reactions to life stresses and chronic pain will be explored. The course will emphasize the therapeutic relationships and the development of individualized plans of care. Communication skills, mental health assessment, and various therapeutic balance, and sensory perception will be addressed. Direct focused client care experiential learning is included to give learners the opportunity to gain experience with many of these chronic conditions. |
| ASN 261:Concepts of Nursing II | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Online (Online Didactic Instruction) |
| Semester Credits: | 3 (Didactic Only) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | Fall, Spring, and Summer (Subject to Enrollment) |
| Prerequisites: | LPN License or equivalent. Minimum of eight (8) semester credits in human anatomy and human physiology and a minimum of three (3) semester credits of College Algebra or equivalent. |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | ASN 241, SCI 225 or equivalent |
| Description: | This course emphasizes the provision of professional nursing care for clients across the lifespan with acute medical conditions. The learners will build upon knowledge gained in the basic sciences and other prerequisite nursing courses. A family-centered approach is emphasized throughout the course. The learner will be introduced to the nursing care of acute clients. The course includes application to specific concepts, principles, and theories in various acute care settings. Decision-making skills and independent functioning are emphasized. |
| ASN 311:Pharmacology II | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Distance |
| Semester Credits: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 45 |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | |
| Prerequisites: | Minimum of eight (8) semester credits in human anatomy and human physiology and a minimum of three (3) semester credits of College Algebra or equivalent. |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | SCI 225 or equivalent |
| Description: | This course builds upon the concepts introduced in ASN 210, encompassing safe drug administration to clients across the health continuum. This course focuses on the role of the registered professional nurse as a provider of culturally competent client-centered care, education and leadership skills, and advocacy in pharmacological treatment of clients with complex needs and selected diagnoses. Using the nursing process as a guide, the learner is expected to integrate previous learning with current, expanded learning to analyze the therapeutic use of drugs and assist the patient in safely using them. |
| ASN 331:Concepts of Professionalism, Management, and Leadership | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Distance |
| Semester Credits: | 2 |
| Contact Hours: | 30 |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | |
| Prerequisites: | Minimum of eight (8) semester credits in human anatomy and human physiology and a minimum of three (3) semester credits of College Algebra or equivalent. |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | SCI 225 or equivalent |
| Description: | This course will explore professionalism, management and leadership concepts, issues, roles, and functions as applied to the role of the professional nurse in various healthcare settings. Development in the roles of problem solver, change agent and leader are emphasized. The course focuses on evidence-based competencies as well as leadership and management skills needed by professional nurses to work productively in interprofessional teams. Learners will analyze current best practices related to leadership roles, communication, teamwork and collaboration, quality improvement, and culturally competent client-centered care. Legal and ethical issues related to leadership and professionalism will be emphasized. |
| ASN 341:Concepts of Nursing III | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 7 |
| Contact Hours: | 202.5 |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | |
| Prerequisites: | ASN 241 or equivalent, a minimum six (6) semester credits in human anatomy and human physiology, and minimum of three (3) semester credits of College Algebra or equivalent. |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | ASN 311, SCI 225 or equivalent |
| Description: | This course focuses on providing advanced chronic care for clients at all stages in life and with several types of physiological and psychological processes. The course also explores end-of-life issues related to chronic illness. Learners will synthesize knowledge from earlier courses related to health promotion and prevention and move toward providing client-centered care for people suffering from complex chronic illnesses. Learners will explore the aging process and discuss end-of-life issues as well as explore co-morbidities while managing health outcomes for chronic care patients, along with psychological conditions. Direct focused client care experiential learning is included in the course to give learners the opportunity to gain experience with many of these more complex chronic conditions. |
| ASN 361:Concepts of Nursing IV | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 7 |
| Contact Hours: | 187.5 |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | |
| Prerequisites: | ASN 261 or equivalent, a minimum of eight (8) semester credits in human anatomy and human physiology, and a minimum of three (3) semester credits of College Algebra or equivalent. |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | ASN 311, SCI 225 or equivalent |
| Description: | This course emphasizes the provision of professional nursing care for clients across the lifespan with acute, complex medical conditions. The learners will build upon knowledge gained in the Acute Care I course (ASN 261). The course greatly emphasizes acute care related to several different pathophysiological processes and end-of-life issues. The course includes application to specific concepts, principles, and theories in various acute care settings. Decision-making skills and independent functioning are emphasized. |
| ASN 391:Entry into Professional Nursing Practice | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 5 |
| Contact Hours: | 165 |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | |
| Prerequisites: | ASN 331 |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | ASN 361 |
| Description: | This course focuses on the role transition of the professional nurse as provider of client-centered care, leader in the profession, manager of care, and member of the profession of nursing. Learners will engage in study of the history and theory of nursing and how society views the nursing profession. The evolution of professional nursing practice will be examined as well as the role of the professional nurse within the global healthcare delivery system. Learners will participate in a clinical integrative practicum to experience the full spectrum of responsibilities and roles of the professional nurse. Role expectations of the professional nurse will be discussed and evidence-based guidelines for professional nursing practice will be implemented. |
| BSN 206:Foundations of Nursing Fundamentals | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Distance |
| Semester Credits: | 5 |
| Contact Hours: | 127.5 |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | |
| Prerequisites: | Minimum eight (8) semester credits in human anatomy and human physiology, and three (3) semester credits in college-level English, and three (3) semester credits in College Algebra or equivalent. |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | PSY 201, SCI 131, and SCI 225 |
| Description: | This course introduces the fundamental concepts necessary for safe patient-centered nursing care to a diverse patient population while integrating clinical decision-making. Critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and the nursing process are key foundations to nursing practice. Application of knowledge and practice of skills occur in a variety of clinical settings providing care to stable patients with common health issues. |
| BSN 215:Pharmacology I | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Distance |
| Semester Credits: | 2 |
| Contact Hours: | 30 |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | |
| Prerequisites: | Minimum eight (8) semester credits in human anatomy and human physiology, and three (3) semester credits in college-level English, and three (3) semester credits in College Algebra or equivalent. |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | PSY 201, SCI 131, and SCI 225 |
| Description: | This course is an overview of the basic principles of pharmacology, including major drug classifications and prototypes of commonly used medications. Principles of medication administration include aspects of the best practices for safe, quality, patient-centered care. Central points of the course include safety, quality improvement factors in the administration of medications, patient teaching, and variations encountered when administering medications to diverse patient populations across the lifespan. |
| BSN 225:Concepts of Nursing – Health Promotion | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 5 |
| Contact Hours: | 157.5 |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | |
| Prerequisites: | Minimum eight (8) semester credits in human anatomy and human physiology, and three (3) semester credits in college-level English, and three (3) semester credits in College Algebra or equivalent and BSN 206 |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | PSY 201, SCI 131, SCI 225, and BSN 215 |
| Description: | This course focuses on the role of the professional nurse in promoting optimal health for individual clients. The course will discuss basic psychomotor nursing skills and introduce learners to medical/surgical nursing for low-risk clients. This course also provides the learner with techniques for carrying out a physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural assessment to evaluate clients’ well-being. The course also introduces learners to assessment devices and procedures to collect data. The course focuses on health promotion, health protection, disease prevention and communication strategies throughout the lifespan. |
| BSN 235:Nursing Communication and Informatics | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Distance |
| Semester Credits: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 45 |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | |
| Prerequisites: | Minimum eight (8) semester credits in human anatomy and human physiology, and three (3) semester credits in college-level English, and three (3) semester credits in College Algebra or equivalent. |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | MAT 220 |
| Description: | In this course, learners will explore and gain advanced knowledge and skills in information management, patient care technology, and effective interpersonal communication modalities. Nursing informatics is a combination of cognitive science, computer science, information science, and nursing science. It includes the development, analysis, and evaluation of information systems, which are augmented by technology that helps to support, enhance, and manage client care. In this course, learners will examine information management tools used to monitor outcomes of care processes, client care technologies essential to ensuring high quality, safe patient care, and communication and collaboration skills necessary to providing optimal client-centered care. The course will emphasize key concepts related to information and computer literacy. |
| BSN 246:Concepts of Nursing I | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 6 |
| Contact Hours: | 165 |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | |
| Prerequisites: | Minimum eight (8) semester credits in human anatomy and human physiology, and three (3) semester credits in college-level English, and three (3) semester credits in College Algebra or equivalent; BSN 206 and BSN 225, or equivalent |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | PSY 201, SCI 131, SCI 225, and BSN 215 |
| Description: | This course focuses on the chronic nature of certain states of being when nursing a client at various stages in life, focusing on the application of the nursing process in meeting needs of clients in various settings. The course will explore concepts related to emotional problems, pathological reactions to life stresses, and chronic pain. The course will emphasize the therapeutic relationships and the development of individualized plans of care. The course will address communication skills, mental health assessment, various therapeutic balances, and sensory perception. Direct focused client care experiential learning will give learners the opportunity to gain experience with many of these chronic conditions. |
| BSN 266:Concepts of Nursing II | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 6 |
| Contact Hours: | 165 |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | |
| Prerequisites: | Minimum eight (8) semester credits in human anatomy and human physiology, and three (3) semester credits in college-level English, and three (3) semester credits in College Algebra or equivalent; BSN 206; BSN 225 and BSN 246, or equivalent. |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | PSY 201, SCI 131, SCI 225, and BSN 215 |
| Description: | This course emphasizes the provision of professional nursing care for clients across the lifespan with acute medical conditions. The learners will build upon knowledge gained in the basic sciences and other prerequisite nursing courses. The course emphasizes decision-making skills, independent functioning, and a family-centered approach. The course will introduce the learner to the nursing care of acute clients. The course includes application to specific concepts, principles, and theories in various acute care settings. |
| BSN 305:Pharmacology for BMTC | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Distance |
| Semester Credits: | 4 |
| Contact Hours: | 60 |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | |
| Prerequisites: | Minimum eight (8) semester credits in human anatomy and human physiology, and three (3) semester credits in college-level English, and three (3) semester credits in College Algebra or equivalent; BSN 215 or equivalent. |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | PSY 201, SCI 131, and SCI 225 |
| Description: | Overview of the principles of advanced nursing pharmacology, including major drug classifications and prototypes of commonly used medications. Principles of medication administration include aspects of best practice for safe, quality, patient-centered care. Central topics of the course include safety, quality improvement factors in the administration of medications, patient teaching, and variations encountered when administering medications to diverse patient populations across the lifespan. |
| BSN 315:Pharmacology II | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Distance |
| Semester Credits: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 45 |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | |
| Prerequisites: | Minimum eight (8) semester credits in human anatomy and human physiology, and three (3) semester credits in college-level English, and three (3) semester credits in College Algebra or equivalent; BSN 215 or equivalent. |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | PSY 201, SCI 131, and SCI 225 |
| Description: | This course builds upon the concepts introduced in BSN 215, encompassing safe drug administration to clients across the health continuum. This course focuses on the role of the registered professional nurse as a provider of culturally competent client-centered care, education and leadership skills, and advocacy for clients with complex needs and selected diagnoses in pharmacological treatment. Using the nursing process as a guide, the learner integrates previous learning with current, expanded learning to analyze the therapeutic use of drugs and assist the patient in using them safely. |
| BSN 325:Population-Based Chronic Illness and Health Promotion | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 4 |
| Contact Hours: | 75 |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour (This course includes a practice-based direct focused client care experiential learning project which requires twenty-two point five (22.5) tracked clock hours to receive credit for the course). |
| Typically Offered: | |
| Prerequisites: | Minimum eight (8) semester credits in human anatomy and human physiology, and three (3) semester credits in college-level English, and three (3) semester credits in College Algebra or equivalent; and BSN 246. |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | MAT 220, PSY 201, SCI 131, and SCI 225 |
| Description: | This course introduces concepts of community health nursing using a population-focused nursing process. The course emphasizes health promotion, risk reduction, and disease management in selected community settings. The course focuses on theory-based nursing care of aggregates, communities, and vulnerable populations in a global, multicultural society. The course introduces learners to public health concepts as well as characteristics of community health nursing. The course also emphasizes community assessment process and the development of nursing strategies to assist multi-problem families, while considering health on a continuum and throughout the lifespan. In addition, the course will explore the nurse’s role on the community health team and give an understanding of healthcare needs of different cultural groups. Note: Though not classified as “direct focused client care experiential learning” contact hours in the curriculum plan, the RN-to-BSN Track requires twenty-two point five (22.5) tracked practice-based direct focused client care experiential learning project hours to earn the academic credit for BSN 325. |
| BSN 335:Concepts of Professionalism, Management, and Leadership | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Distance |
| Semester Credits: | 2 |
| Contact Hours: | 30 |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | |
| Prerequisites: | Minimum eight (8) semester credits in human anatomy and human physiology, and three (3) semester credits in college-level English, and three (3) semester credits in College Algebra or equivalent. |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | This course will explore professionalism, management and leadership concepts, issues, roles, and functions as applied to the role of the professional nurse in various healthcare settings. The course will emphasize development in the roles of problem solver, change agent and leader. The course focuses on evidence-based leadership, management skills, and competencies needed by professional nurses to work productively in inter-professional teams. Learners will analyze current best practices related to leadership roles, communication, teamwork and collaboration, quality improvement, and culturally competent client-centered care. The course will emphasize legal and ethical issues related to leadership and professionalism. |
| BSN 346:Concepts of Nursing III | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 7 |
| Contact Hours: | 202.5 |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | |
| Prerequisites: | Minimum eight (8) semester credits in human anatomy and human physiology, and three (3) semester credits in college-level English; and three (3) semester credits in College Algebra or equivalent; BSN 246 and BSN 266. |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | BSN 305 or BSN 315 |
| Description: | This course focuses on providing advanced chronic care for clients at all stages in life and with several types of physiological and psychological processes. The course also explores end-of-life issues related to chronic illness. Learners will synthesize knowledge from earlier courses related to health promotion and prevention and move toward providing client-centered care for people suffering from complex chronic illnesses. Learners will explore the aging process and discuss end-of-life issues as well as explore co-morbidities while managing health outcomes for chronic care patients, along with psychological conditions. Direct focused client care experiential learning gives learners the opportunity to gain experience with many of these more complex chronic conditions. |
| BSN 355:Capstone Proposal | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Distance |
| Semester Credits: | 1 |
| Contact Hours: | 15 |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | |
| Prerequisites: | Minimum eight (8) semester credits in human anatomy and human physiology, and three (3) semester credits in College Algebra or equivalent; and BSN 246. |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | PSY 201, SCI 131, and SCI 225 |
| Description: | This course is a preparatory proposal course for BSN 485: Capstone Leadership, which will be taken the last academic semester of the BSN Program. Learners will be completing a capstone project in the BSN Program during that final academic semester, but the ideas, proposal, and approval for this project will come to fruition in this Capstone Proposal course. Learners will learn about vision, creativity, and planning as it relates to leadership in nursing. They will propose a plan for a capstone project and explain how the plan will be carried out. This course will discuss some basic principles related to leadership and the future of nursing. |
| BSN 366:Concepts of Nursing IV | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 7 |
| Contact Hours: | 187.5 |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | |
| Prerequisites: | Minimum eight (8) semester credits in human anatomy and human physiology, three (3) semester credits in college-level English, and three (3) semester credits in College Algebra or equivalent; BSN 266 and BSN 346. |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | BSN 305 or BSN 315 |
| Description: | This course emphasizes the provision of professional nursing care for clients across the lifespan with acute, complex medical conditions. The learners will build upon knowledge gained in the Acute Care I course (BSN 266). The course greatly emphasizes acute care related to several different pathophysiological processes and end-of-life issues. The course includes application to specific concepts, principles, and theories in various acute care settings. The course will emphasize decision-making skills and independent functioning. |
| BSN 375:Advanced Issues in Cognition | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Distance |
| Semester Credits: | 2 |
| Contact Hours: | 30 |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | |
| Prerequisites: | Minimum eight (8) semester credits in human anatomy and human physiology, three (3) semester credits in college-level English, and three (3) semester credits in College Algebra or equivalent; and BSN 266. |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | This course focuses on advanced principles and concepts related to cognition and psychiatric nursing, emphasizing the roles and functions of the nurse in meeting the needs of individuals, families, groups, and communities who are experiencing issues in cognitive functioning. Learners will build upon concepts of cognition they learned in their associate degree programs and advance their thinking skills to the analysis, synthesis, and evaluation levels. The course will emphasize the nurse’s ability to communicate, lead, apply the nursing process, and clinically judge situations related to cognition and psychiatric nursing. |
| BSN 395:Entry into Professional Nursing Practice | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 5 |
| Contact Hours: | 165 |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | |
| Prerequisites: | BSN 335 and BSN 366 |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | This course focuses on the role transition of the professional nurse as a provider of client-centered care, leader in the profession, manager of care, and member of the profession of nursing. The course will examine the elements of professional nursing practice as well as the role of the professional nurse within the global health care delivery system. Learners will participate in licensure preparation through standardized assessments and individualized remediation. Learners will participate in a clinical integrative practicum to experience the full spectrum of responsibilities and roles of the professional nurse. The course will discuss role expectations of the professional nurse and implement evidence-based guidelines for professional nursing practice. |
| BSN 425:Gerontological Nursing | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Distance |
| Semester Credits: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 45 |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | |
| Prerequisites: | BSN 346 |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | This course examines the physical, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual aspects of aging within the context of the family and society. The course will examine advanced theoretical concepts of aging in light of the nursing process. The course will present theories and concepts related to gerontology and nursing principles within the framework of critical thinking and caring. The focus is on health promotion through providing safe, evidence-based practice interventions, emphasizing the well and the vulnerable older adult population. |
| BSN 435:Scholarship and Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Distance |
| Semester Credits: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 45 |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | |
| Prerequisites: | Minimum eight (8) semester credits in human anatomy and human physiology, and three (3) semester credits in college-level English, and three (3) semester credits in College Algebra or equivalent; and BSN 266. |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | ENG 311, MAT 220, and BSN 355 |
| Description: | This course provides an introduction to the research process in the practice of nursing. Research in nursing is important to promote, maintain, and restore health, and to ensure quality and safety in nursing practice. Learners will examine the research process as a basis for how scientific nursing knowledge is obtained. The steps in the research process are identified, discussed, and will be implemented in conjunction with the Capstone Proposal course (BSN 355). The course will explore the use of nursing research in the development of therapeutic nursing interventions. Learners will learn to apply critical thinking skills to the evaluation of published nursing research for application to practice. |
| BSN 445:Concepts of Nursing in the Complex Patient | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Distance |
| Semester Credits: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 45 |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | |
| Prerequisites: | BSN 366 (BSN 445 may be taken concurrently with the BSN 366 Audit) |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | This course focuses on pathophysiologic concepts and nursing management essential to critical care and emergency nursing in complex patient settings. The course will address ethical, moral, and legal issues as well as specific considerations for various procedures and specialty services encountered in the critical care environment. Learners will learn to apply the nursing process with complex patient situations and prioritize nursing care for clients with multiple complex needs. |
| BSN 465:Decision Making in Nursing | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Distance |
| Semester Credits: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 45 |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | |
| Prerequisites: | BSN 366 (BSN 465 may be taken concurrently with the BSN 366 Audit) |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | The purpose of this course is to aid nurses in making decisions, using ethical, political, legal, cultural, spiritual, clinical, and other considerations as part of the decision-making process. The course will emphasize ethical decision-making in nursing practice. Nurses are required to make decisions in every aspect of practice, and need to have a foundation of knowledge, values, and ethics which will promote client-centered care in multiple nursing settings. An accurate understanding of policy and ethics in the decision-making process is vital for every practicing nurse. |
| BSN 485:Capstone Leadership | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 2 |
| Contact Hours: | 60 |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour (This course includes a clinical practice-based project which requires 45 tracked clock hours to receive credit for the course). |
| Typically Offered: | |
| Prerequisites: | BSN 355 and BSN 435 |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | This course is a follow-up course to BSN 355: Capstone Proposal, which was taken the first or second semester of the BSN Program. In this course, learners will be completing the capstone project they proposed in BSN 355. Learners will apply their learning about vision, creativity, and planning as it relates to leadership in nursing. They will complete a capstone project. |
| COM 301:Oral Communication | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Distance (Online Didactic Instruction) |
| Semester Credits: | 3 (Didactic Only) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | Fall, Spring, and Summer (Subject to Enrollment) |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | This course in speech is designed to develop each learner's ability to communicate effectively in their academic, business, and personal lives. The course covers an overview of various models of communication, alongside discussion of the benefits and elements of effective communication processes. The course will discuss both verbal and nonverbal communication, emphasizing development and presentation of a variety of speech types including informative, persuasive, and special occasion. |
| ENG 120:English Composition | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Online (Online Didactic Instruction) |
| Semester Credits: | 3 (Didactic Only) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | Fall, Spring, and Summer (Subject to Enrollment) |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | The course helps learners develop quality writing skills by explaining and identifying the steps involved in the writing process. Six (6) types of writing are examined: argumentative, compare/contrast, descriptive, narrative, persuasive, and summary. Learners will write a minimum of twenty (20) pages as a requirement for the course. The importance of proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling is highlighted, as emphasis is placed on editing and revising pieces of writing. Learners also learn proper research techniques, utilizing the American Psychological Association (APA) style. |
| ENG 311:Professional and Academic Writing | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Distance (Online Didactic Instruction) |
| Semester Credits: | 3 (Didactic Only) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | Fall, Spring, and Summer (Subject to Enrollment) |
| Prerequisites: | ENG 120 or equivalent |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | This course focuses on the development of professional skills in the research, design, and communication of technical and academic information. Emphasis is placed on audience analysis, clear and effective writing style, and the use of visual elements. These skills are honed through the creation, editing, and peer review of documents written in a variety of professional and academic formats such as letters, emails, persuasive essays, research essays, and cover letters. |
| ENG 320:Creative Writing | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Distance (Online Didactic Instruction) |
| Semester Credits: | 3 (Didactic Only) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | Fall, Spring, and Summer (Subject to Enrollment) |
| Prerequisites: | ENG 120 |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | This course introduces learners to the written formats of creative fiction and creative non-fiction, providing an overview of the creative writing process. Assignments will cover a wide variety of formats, including prose writing, poetry writing, and script writing. Through assigned readings, weekly writing prompts, and class critiques, learners will develop their sense of narrative structure, traditional plot structure, audience engagement, and standard manuscript style. The class will explore writing skills such as revision techniques, point-of-view, and theme as well as the importance of close reading for editing and analysis purposes. |
| ENG 90:Developmental English | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Distance (Online Didactic Instruction); Instructor-Guided |
| Semester Credits: | 0 |
| Contact Hours: | 45 |
| Outside Preparation: | None |
| Typically Offered: | Fall, Spring, Summer (Subject to Enrollment) |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | This course focuses on using English composition skills to compose college-level texts. The Developmental English course is for learners with Accuplacer testing scores within the designated range. The purpose of this course is to prepare learners for college-level English courses at Nightingale College. Topics covered are grammar, reading comprehension, writing comprehension, reading practice, and writing practice. This is a non-credit bearing course. NOTE: This course is not a required part of any academic program; is not college-level; is not Title IV eligible; is not transferrable to another institution; is not part of any institutional or programmatic accreditation grant; and is offered as a means of preparation for college-level English courses, with pass/fail grading. |
| ENG 95:English Lab | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Distance (Online Didactic Instruction); Instructor-Guided |
| Semester Credits: | 0 |
| Contact Hours: | 0 |
| Outside Preparation: | None |
| Typically Offered: | Fall, Spring, Summer (Subject to Enrollment) |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | Course Description: This course focuses on the correct use of English grammar, punctuation and spelling as well as reading for understanding and retention. The English Lab course is for learners with Accuplacer testing scores within the designated range. The purpose of this course is to prepare learners for college-level English courses at Nightingale College. Topics covered are grammar, punctuation, spelling, reading comprehension, basic use of APA, and reading practice. This is a non-credit bearing course. Learners who wish to optionally enroll in this pass/fail zero credit course may contact RegistrationManagement@Nightingale.edu. Note: This course is not a required part of any academic program; is not college level; is not Title IV eligible; is not transferrable to another institution; is not part of any institutional or programmatic accreditation grant; and is offered as a means of preparation for college-level English courses, with pass/fail grading. |
| HUM 110:Western Civilization I | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Distance (Online Didactic Instruction) |
| Semester Credits: | 3 (Didactic Only) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | Fall, Spring, and Summer (Subject to Enrollment) |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | This course introduces civilization from pre-history to the early modern era. Western Civilization refers to the civilization that began in the ancient Near East and then developed primarily in Europe, northern Africa, and the westernmost edges of Asia. Learners will concentrate on several major themes: the rise and fall of the ancient and classical civilizations that were forerunners to the rise of the West, the cultural legacy of these civilizations, the changing role of religion in society and changes in religion itself, and the development of political institutions. Topics include ancient Greece, Rome, and Christian institutions of the Middle Ages and the emergence of national monarchies in western Europe. |
| HUM 301:Applied Ethics | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Distance (Online Didactic Instruction) |
| Semester Credits: | 3 (Didactic Only) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | Fall, Spring, and Summer (Subject to Enrollment) |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | After a brief introduction to philosophical texts, the Socratic method, and the structure of argumentation, learners will begin their journey to identify, interpret, and then construct solutions to normative ethical theories. Learners will study the fundamental ethical principles from the top three approaches of our time, Utilitarianism, Kantianism, and Virtue Theory. Learners will then apply the leading theories to their discipline, composing arguments for ethical and well-reasoned approaches to critical issues. Overall, this course seeks to build a foundation of philosophy and ethics that learners will incorporate into their chosen nursing field. |
| MAT 100:College Algebra | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Distance (Online Didactic Instruction) |
| Semester Credits: | 3 (Didactic Only) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | Fall, Spring, Summer (Subject to Enrollment) |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | This course provides knowledge of Intermediate Algebra and its applications. The course emphasizes algebraic techniques with polynomials, rational expressions, exponents, radical expressions and equations, factoring, linear and quadratic equations, inequalities, logarithmic and exponential functions, and solving systems of two or more linear equations. |
| MAT 220:Introduction to Statistics | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Distance (Online Didactic Instruction) |
| Semester Credits: | 3 (Didactic Only) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | Fall, Spring, Summer (Subject to Enrollment) |
| Prerequisites: | MAT 100 or equivalent |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | In this course, learners will examine the properties behind the basic concepts of probability and statistics and focus on applications of statistical knowledge. Learners will learn how statistics and probability work together. The subject of statistics involves the study of methods for collecting, summarizing, and interpreting data. Learners will learn how to understand the basics of drawing statistical conclusions. This course will begin with descriptive statistics and the foundation of statistics, then move to probability and random distributions, the latter of which enables statisticians to work with several aspects of random events and their applications. Finally, learners will examine several ways to investigate the relationships between various characteristics of data. |
| MAT 90:Pre-Algebra | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Distance (Online Didactic Instruction); Instructor-Guided |
| Semester Credits: | 0 |
| Contact Hours: | 45 |
| Outside Preparation: | None |
| Typically Offered: | Fall, Spring, Summer (Subject to Enrollment) |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | The focus of this course is to prepare the learners for algebra. Topics covered include performing operations with integers, fractions, and decimals; solving application problems involving integers, fractions, and decimals; performing basic algebra skills including identifying algebraic components, combining like terms, using the distributive property; and an introduction to percentages. NOTE: This course is not a required part of any academic program; is not college-level; is not Title IV eligible; is not transferrable to another institution; is not part of any institutional or programmatic accreditation grant; and is offered as a means of preparation for college-level algebra courses, with pass/fail grading. |
| MSN 506:Professional Transitions: Clinician to Educator | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Distance |
| Semester Credits: | 3 (Didactic Only) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Online Didactic) |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | Fall |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | This course focuses on the theoretical foundations and practical strategies essential for successful educational practice. Learners will explore core concepts of teaching and learning in nursing education, including curriculum development, instructional design, and assessment methods. They will deepen their understanding of the principles of adult learning and how to apply them effectively in an educational setting. Learners will examine the role of the nurse educator in facilitating the professional development of nursing learners and practicing nurses. They will learn strategies for creating a positive learning environment, promoting critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills, and fostering interprofessional collaboration. Additionally, this course will cover the ethical and legal considerations specific to nursing education. Learners will examine professional standards and guidelines for nurse educators and explore strategies for ensuring learner and patient safety in the educational setting. |
| MSN 560:Teaching Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Distance |
| Semester Credits: | 3 (Didactic Only) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Online Didactic) |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour None |
| Typically Offered: | Fall |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | This course emphasizes the transfer of knowledge to clinical practice as graduate learners apply teaching-learning theory and assessment techniques to the healthcare of clients of all ages and the education of professional caregivers. Analysis and synthesis of assessment findings are related to relevant client history, cultural and psychosocial client characteristics, normal anatomy and physiology, and normal growth and development. |
| MSN 575:Advanced Pathopharmacological Foundations | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Distance |
| Semester Credits: | 4 (Didactic Only) |
| Contact Hours: | 60 (Online Didactic) |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour. |
| Typically Offered: | Summer |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | This course is an in-depth exploration of the connection between pathophysiology and pharmacology in nursing practice. It is designed to equip nurse educators with advanced knowledge and skills in understanding the underlying mechanisms of diseases and the pharmacological interventions used in their treatment. Additionally, this course covers teaching strategies for effective pathopharmacology education, including the design of learning experiences, instructional methods, and technologies that facilitate learner mastery and engagement. |
| MSN 580:Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Distance |
| Semester Credits: | 3 (Didactic Only) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Online Didactic) |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour. |
| Typically Offered: | Fall |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | This course explores the foundations of leadership and system innovation and develops the necessary skills to lead change and to create evidence for where change is most needed, how innovation can be developed and implemented, and how to systematically assess the impact of change on all aspects of the health system. This course examines the philosophical foundations of advanced nursing practice by analyzing interrelationships among theory, philosophy, practice, and research. Various advanced practice nursing roles and critical elements involved in managing advanced practice nursing environments are analyzed. Course content is designed to facilitate the learner’s APN role assimilation. |
| MSN 582:Advanced Pharmacology Across the Lifespan | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Distance |
| Semester Credits: | 4 (Didactic Only) |
| Contact Hours: | 60 (Online Didactic) |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour. |
| Typically Offered: | Fall |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | The purpose of this course is to increase knowledge and expertise in the principles of pharmacotherapeutics across the lifespan. Legal, legislative, and safe prescribing principles, consideration for special populations, and medication prescribing/management will be covered. This course provides the learner an opportunity to integrate previous knowledge and experience, develop self-confidence, and build expertise to maintain efficacious outcomes while providing safety with prescribing practices. |
| MSN 584:Advanced Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Distance |
| Semester Credits: | 4 (Didactic Only) |
| Contact Hours: | 60 (Online Didactic) |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour. |
| Typically Offered: | Fall |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | The purpose of this course is to increase knowledge, understanding and expertise in the principles of advanced pathophysiology. Through readings, lecture, case studies, and exams, the learner will develop enhanced knowledge of the pathophysiology of the disease processes across the lifespan. Understanding the pathophysiologic process will facilitate the graduate learner’s progression to understanding the signs and symptoms of the disease process and allow for appropriate diagnosing and treatment. |
| MSN 586:Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Across the Lifespan | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Distance |
| Semester Credits: | 2 (Didactic Only) |
| Contact Hours: | 30 (Online Didactic) |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour. |
| Typically Offered: | Spring |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | This course is a study of program planning processes for health promotion, disease prevention, screening, and anticipatory guidance to all populations, including special populations, across the lifespan. Graduate learners will explore methods of population-focused health assessment in the community, individuals, and families. |
| MSN 588:Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Distance |
| Semester Credits: | 4 (Didactic Only) |
| Contact Hours: | 60 (Online Didactic) |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour. |
| Typically Offered: | Spring |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | The purpose of this course is to increase knowledge and expertise in advanced physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural assessment and enhance diagnostic knowledge required for maintaining health for patients across the lifespan. A holistic and comprehensive approach to the patient is emphasized with particular attention to identifying the health promotion and disease prevention needs as well as the management of common signs and symptoms that present to patients across the lifespan. This course also provides the learner an opportunity to learn various clinical and diagnostic skills performed by the advanced practice nurse. Learners will be required to complete three consecutive days of in-person applied field experience during Week 15 of the course. The applied field experience will be held over three days near Nightingale College’s (College) Operations Support Center in Salt Lake City. The purpose of the applied field experience is to provide a review and competency check of previously obtained knowledge and skills and allow learners to participate in service-learning activities. |
| MSN 590:Health Policy, Legislation, Economics and Ethics | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Distance |
| Semester Credits: | 3 (Didactic Only) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Online Didactic) |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour. |
| Typically Offered: | Spring |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | Social, political, and economic factors influence policies that impact health outcomes in communities, nationally and globally. Nurse leaders need to understand the determinants of health as well as how legal and regulatory processes, healthcare finances, research, the role of professional organizations, and special interest groups/lobbyists impact health outcomes. This course provides a framework for understanding the organization of healthcare delivery and financing systems in the U.S. and other nations. It addresses how policies are made and the factors that influence policies at local, national, and global levels, impacting health/wellness and the nursing profession. The roles of values, ethical theories, stakeholder interests, research, and recent legislation related to health policy and health outcomes will be explored. The graduate learner will gain expertise in effecting change through active participation in influencing or developing policies that impact health. |
| MSN 592:Evidence-Based Practice | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Distance |
| Semester Credits: | 3 (Didactic Only) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Online Didactic) |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour. |
| Typically Offered: | Summer |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | This course explores the methodology and application of nursing research and its relevance to advanced practice nursing, nursing education, nursing practice, and the learner’s specialty focus area. Emphasis is on research design, implementation, and application of research. The graduate learner will also explore evidence-based practice models, quality improvement models, and grading levels of evidence. |
| MSN 594:Advanced Family Health in Primary Care Settings I | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Distance |
| Semester Credits: | 3 (Didactic Only) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Online Didactic) |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour. |
| Typically Offered: | Summer |
| Prerequisites: | MSN 580, MSN 582, MSN 584, MSN 586, MSN 588, MSN 590 |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | This course will provide the learner with the competencies, knowledge, and skills to assess, diagnose, manage, and treat common and uncomplicated acute and chronic health conditions across the lifespan in primary care settings. Emphasis is placed on the evidence-based, effective, and safe management of patients via health promotion, disease prevention, assessment, diagnosis, pharmacological, and non-pharmacological interventions and approaches. Practice guidelines, conceptual models, and theories will be applied to enhance the care plan and evaluate patient outcomes. Knowledge and competencies learned in this course will be validated in the clinical practicum courses. |
| MSN 596:Psychopharmacology and Neuropathophysiology | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Distance (Online Didactic Instruction) |
| Semester Credits: | 3 (Didactic Only) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Online Didactic) |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour. |
| Typically Offered: | |
| Prerequisites: | MSN580; MSN582; MSN584; MSN586; MSN588; MSN590 |
| Corequisites: | MSN PMHNP Practicum courses |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | This course is intended to offer learners with knowledge of neuropathophysiology and psychopharmacotherapeutics of common and complex mental health illnesses across the lifespan. In addition, the course content includes function and neural structure that is implicated in symptom presentation and progression of disease of common and complex mental health illnesses. Medications utilized for the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of common and complex psychological and psychiatric illnesses and monitoring of behavioral, psychiatric, and physiological responses to these interventions is highlighted. |
| MSN 598 :Health Informatics for the Advanced Practice Nurse | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Distance |
| Semester Credits: | 3 (Didactic Only) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Online Didactic) |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour. |
| Typically Offered: | Fall |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | This course examines a variety of informatics theories, models, and issues within complex healthcare systems. Graduate learners will examine complementary roles of master’s level-prepared nursing information technology professionals, including informaticists and quality officers. Content is directed toward assisting the student to understand system planning, analysis, implementation, and evaluation. Learners will analyze current and emerging technologies; data management; ethical legal and regulatory best-practice evidence; and bio-health informatics using decision-making support systems at the point of care. This course will emphasize the role of the Advanced Practice Nurse in clinical areas such as telehealth and mobile health. |
| MSN 600:Advanced Family Health in Primary Care Settings II | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Distance |
| Semester Credits: | 3 (Didactic Only) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Online Didactic) |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour. |
| Typically Offered: | Fall |
| Prerequisites: | MSN 580, MSN 582, MSN 584, MSN 586, MSN 588, MSN 590, MSN 592, MSN 594 |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | This course will provide the learner with the competencies, knowledge, and skills to assess, diagnose, manage, and treat common and uncomplicated acute and chronic health conditions across the lifespan in primary care settings. Emphasis is placed on the evidence-based, effective, and safe management of patients via health promotion, disease prevention, assessment, diagnosis, pharmacological, and non-pharmacological interventions and approaches. Practice guidelines, conceptual models, and theories will be applied to enhance the care plan and evaluate patient outcomes. Knowledge and competencies learned in this course will be validated in the clinical practicum courses. |
| MSN 604:Advanced Family Health in Primary Care Settings III | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Distance |
| Semester Credits: | 3 (Didactic Only) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Online Didactic) |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour. |
| Typically Offered: | Spring |
| Prerequisites: | MSN 580, MSN 582, MSN 584, MSN 586, MSN 588, MSN 590, MSN 592, MSN 594, MSN 600 |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | This course will provide the learner with the competencies, knowledge, and skills to assess, diagnose, manage, and treat common and uncomplicated acute and chronic health conditions across the lifespan in primary care settings. Emphasis is placed on the evidence-based, effective, and safe management of patients via health promotion, disease prevention, assessment, diagnosis, pharmacological, and non-pharmacological interventions and approaches. Practice guidelines, conceptual models, and theories will be applied to enhance the care plan and evaluate patient outcomes. Knowledge and competencies learned in this course will be validated in the clinical practicum courses. |
| MSN 608:Advanced Family Health in Primary Care Settings IV | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Distance |
| Semester Credits: | 2 (Didactic Only) |
| Contact Hours: | 30 (Online Didactic) |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour. |
| Typically Offered: | Summer |
| Prerequisites: | MSN 580, MSN 582, MSN 584, MSN 586, MSN 588, MSN 590, MSN 592, MSN 594, MSN 600, MSN 604 |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | This course will provide the learner with the competencies, knowledge, and skills to assess, diagnose, manage, and treat common and uncomplicated acute and chronic health conditions across the lifespan in primary care settings. Emphasis is placed on the evidence-based, effective, and safe management of patients via health promotion, disease prevention, assessment, diagnosis, pharmacological, and non-pharmacological interventions and approaches. Practice guidelines, conceptual models, and theories will be applied to enhance the care plan and evaluate patient outcomes. Knowledge and competencies learned in this course will be validated in the clinical practicum courses. |
| MSN 610:Advanced Family Health in Primary Care Settings Practicum 1 | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 1 (Online Didactic and Integrative Practicum) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Integrative Practicum) |
| Outside Preparation: | The learner will complete a total of 45 practicum hours in this course. |
| Typically Offered: | Summer |
| Prerequisites: | MSN 580, MSN 582, MSN 584, MSN 586, MSN 588, MSN 590 |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | MSN 594, MSN 600, MSN 604, MSN 608 |
| Description: | This one (1) credit hour supervised practicum experience will provide the learner with an opportunity to synthesize and apply advanced practice nursing skills and knowledge regarding the assessment, diagnosis, and management of care among children, adolescents, pregnant women, adults, and older adults in primary care settings. Learners will function under the mentorship of course faculty and work in collaboration with qualified preceptors. In addition, the learner will build academic and clinical advanced practice nursing capacity within the APRN overarching competency areas and role domains including, but not limited to, 1) scientific foundation, 2) leadership, 3) quality, 4) practice inquiry, 5) technology and information literacy, 6) policy, 7) health delivery systems, 8) ethics, and 9) independent practice. NOTE: Learners are responsible for a total accumulation of 18 credits/810 contact hours contact hours of practicum experience throughout the entire program. The practicum courses are typically developed in one (1) credit hour/45 contact hour increments to allow for learner flexibility in scheduling and completing the required program practicum hours. |
| MSN 611:Advanced Family Health in Primary Care Settings Practicum 2 | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 1 (Online Didactic and Integrative Practicum) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Integrative Practicum) |
| Outside Preparation: | The learner will complete a total of 45 practicum hours in this course. |
| Typically Offered: | Summer |
| Prerequisites: | MSN 580, MSN 582, MSN 584, MSN 586, MSN 588, MSN 590 |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | MSN 594, MSN 600, MSN 604, MSN 608 |
| Description: | This one (1) credit hour supervised practicum experience will provide the learner with an opportunity to synthesize and apply advanced practice nursing skills and knowledge regarding the assessment, diagnosis, and management of care among children, adolescents, pregnant women, adults, and older adults in primary care settings. Learners will function under the mentorship of course faculty and work in collaboration with qualified preceptors. In addition, the learner will build academic and clinical advanced practice nursing capacity within the APRN overarching competency areas and role domains including, but not limited to, 1) scientific foundation, 2) leadership, 3) quality, 4) practice inquiry, 5) technology and information literacy, 6) policy, 7) health delivery systems, 8) ethics, and 9) independent practice. NOTE: Learners are responsible for a total accumulation of 18 credits/810 contact hours of practicum experience throughout the entire program. The practicum courses are typically developed in one (1) credit hour/45 contact hour increments to allow for learner flexibility in scheduling and completing the required program practicum hours. |
| MSN 612:Advanced Family Health in Primary Care Settings Practicum 3 | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 1 (Online Didactic and Integrative Practicum) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Integrative Practicum) |
| Outside Preparation: | The learner will complete a total of 45 practicum hours in this course. |
| Typically Offered: | Summer |
| Prerequisites: | MSN 580, MSN 582, MSN 584, MSN 586, MSN 588, MSN 590 |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | MSN 594, MSN 600, MSN 604, MSN 608 |
| Description: | This one (1) credit hour supervised practicum experience will provide the learner with an opportunity to synthesize and apply advanced practice nursing skills and knowledge regarding the assessment, diagnosis, and management of care among children, adolescents, pregnant women, adults, and older adults in primary care settings. Learners will function under the mentorship of course faculty and work in collaboration with qualified preceptors. In addition, the learner will build academic and clinical advanced practice nursing capacity within the APRN overarching competency areas and role domains including, but not limited to, 1) scientific foundation, 2) leadership, 3) quality, 4) practice inquiry, 5) technology and information literacy, 6) policy, 7) health delivery systems, 8) ethics, and 9) independent practice. NOTE: Learners are responsible for a total accumulation of 18 credits/810 contact hours contact hours of practicum experience throughout the entire program. The practicum courses are typically developed in one (1) credit hour/45 contact hour increments to allow for learner flexibility in scheduling and completing the required program practicum hours. |
| MSN 613:Advanced Family Health in Primary Care Settings Practicum 4 | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 1 (Online Didactic and Integrative Practicum) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Integrative Practicum) |
| Outside Preparation: | The learner will complete a total of 45 practicum hours in this course. |
| Typically Offered: | Summer |
| Prerequisites: | MSN 580, MSN 582, MSN 584, MSN 586, MSN 588, MSN 590 |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | MSN 594, MSN 600, MSN 604, MSN 608 |
| Description: | This one (1) credit hour supervised practicum experience will provide the learner with an opportunity to synthesize and apply advanced practice nursing skills and knowledge regarding the assessment, diagnosis, and management of care among children, adolescents, pregnant women, adults, and older adults in primary care settings. Learners will function under the mentorship of course faculty and work in collaboration with qualified preceptors. In addition, the learner will build academic and clinical advanced practice nursing capacity within the APRN overarching competency areas and role domains including, but not limited to, 1) scientific foundation, 2) leadership, 3) quality, 4) practice inquiry, 5) technology and information literacy, 6) policy, 7) health delivery systems, 8) ethics, and 9) independent practice. NOTE: Learners are responsible for a total accumulation of 18 credits/810 contact hours of practicum experience throughout the entire program. The practicum courses are typically developed in one (1) credit hour/45 contact hour increments to allow for learner flexibility in scheduling and completing the required program practicum hours. |
| MSN 614:Advanced Family Health in Primary Care Settings Practicum 5 | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 1 (Online Didactic and Integrative Practicum) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Integrative Practicum) |
| Outside Preparation: | The learner will complete a total of 45 practicum hours in this course. |
| Typically Offered: | Fall |
| Prerequisites: | MSN 580, MSN 582, MSN 584, MSN 586, MSN 588, MSN 590 |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | MSN 594, MSN 600, MSN 604, MSN 608 |
| Description: | This one (1) credit hour supervised practicum experience will provide the learner with an opportunity to synthesize and apply advanced practice nursing skills and knowledge regarding the assessment, diagnosis, and management of care among children, adolescents, pregnant women, adults, and older adults in primary care settings. Learners will function under the mentorship of course faculty and work in collaboration with qualified preceptors. In addition, the learner will build academic and clinical advanced practice nursing capacity within the APRN overarching competency areas and role domains including, but not limited to, 1) scientific foundation, 2) leadership, 3) quality, 4) practice inquiry, 5) technology and information literacy, 6) policy, 7) health delivery systems, 8) ethics, and 9) independent practice. NOTE: Learners are responsible for a total accumulation of 18 credits/810 contact hours of practicum experience throughout the entire program. The practicum courses are typically developed in one (1) credit hour/45 contact hour increments to allow for learner flexibility in scheduling and completing the required program practicum hours. |
| MSN 615:Advanced Family Health in Primary Care Settings Practicum 6 | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 1 (Online Didactic and Integrative Practicum) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Integrative Practicum) |
| Outside Preparation: | The learner will complete a total of 45 practicum hours in this course. |
| Typically Offered: | Fall |
| Prerequisites: | MSN 580, MSN 582, MSN 584, MSN 586, MSN 588, MSN 590 |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | MSN 594, MSN 600, MSN 604, MSN 608 |
| Description: | This one (1) credit hour supervised practicum experience will provide the learner with an opportunity to synthesize and apply advanced practice nursing skills and knowledge regarding the assessment, diagnosis, and management of care among children, adolescents, pregnant women, adults, and older adults in primary care settings. Learners will function under the mentorship of course faculty and work in collaboration with qualified preceptors. In addition, the learner will build academic and clinical advanced practice nursing capacity within the APRN overarching competency areas and role domains including, but not limited to, 1) scientific foundation, 2) leadership, 3) quality, 4) practice inquiry, 5) technology and information literacy, 6) policy, 7) health delivery systems, 8) ethics, and 9) independent practice. NOTE: Learners are responsible for a total accumulation of 18 credits/810 contact hours s of practicum experience throughout the entire program. The practicum courses are typically developed in one (1) credit hour/45 contact hour increments to allow for learner flexibility in scheduling and completing the required program practicum hours. |
| MSN 616:Advanced Family Health in Primary Care Settings Practicum 7 | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 1 (Online Didactic and Integrative Practicum) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Integrative Practicum) |
| Outside Preparation: | The learner will complete a total of 45 practicum hours in this course. |
| Typically Offered: | Fall |
| Prerequisites: | MSN 580, MSN 582, MSN 584, MSN 586, MSN 588, MSN 590 |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | MSN 594, MSN 600, MSN 604, MSN 608 |
| Description: | This one (1) credit hour supervised practicum experience will provide the learner with an opportunity to synthesize and apply advanced practice nursing skills and knowledge regarding the assessment, diagnosis, and management of care among children, adolescents, pregnant women, adults, and older adults in primary care settings. Learners will function under the mentorship of course faculty and work in collaboration with qualified preceptors. In addition, the learner will build academic and clinical advanced practice nursing capacity within the APRN overarching competency areas and role domains including, but not limited to, 1) scientific foundation, 2) leadership, 3) quality, 4) practice inquiry, 5) technology and information literacy, 6) policy, 7) health delivery systems, 8) ethics, and 9) independent practice. NOTE: Learners are responsible for a total accumulation of 18 credits/810 contact hours of practicum experience throughout the entire program. The practicum courses are typically developed in one (1) credit hour/45 contact hour increments to allow for learner flexibility in scheduling and completing the required program practicum hours. |
| MSN 617:Advanced Family Health in Primary Care Settings Practicum 8 | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 1 (Online Didactic and Integrative Practicum) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Integrative Practicum) |
| Outside Preparation: | The learner will complete a total of 45 practicum hours in this course. |
| Typically Offered: | Fall |
| Prerequisites: | MSN 580, MSN 582, MSN 584, MSN 586, MSN 588, MSN 590 |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | MSN 594, MSN 600, MSN 604, MSN 608 |
| Description: | This one (1) credit hour supervised practicum experience will provide the learner with an opportunity to synthesize and apply advanced practice nursing skills and knowledge regarding the assessment, diagnosis, and management of care among children, adolescents, pregnant women, adults, and older adults in primary care settings. Learners will function under the mentorship of course faculty and work in collaboration with qualified preceptors. In addition, the learner will build academic and clinical advanced practice nursing capacity within the APRN overarching competency areas and role domains including, but not limited to, 1) scientific foundation, 2) leadership, 3) quality, 4) practice inquiry, 5) technology and information literacy, 6) policy, 7) health delivery systems, 8) ethics, and 9) independent practice. NOTE: Learners are responsible for a total accumulation of 18 credits/810 contact hours of practicum experience throughout the entire program. The practicum courses are typically developed in one (1) credit hour/45 contact hour increments to allow for learner flexibility in scheduling and completing the required program practicum hours. |
| MSN 618:Advanced Family Health in Primary Care Settings Practicum 9 | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 1 (Online Didactic and Integrative Practicum) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Integrative Practicum) |
| Outside Preparation: | The learner will complete a total of 45 practicum hours in this course. |
| Typically Offered: | Spring |
| Prerequisites: | MSN 580, MSN 582, MSN 584, MSN 586, MSN 588, MSN 590 |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | MSN 594, MSN 600, MSN 604, MSN 608 |
| Description: | This one (1) credit hour supervised practicum experience will provide the learner with an opportunity to synthesize and apply advanced practice nursing skills and knowledge regarding the assessment, diagnosis, and management of care among children, adolescents, pregnant women, adults, and older adults in primary care settings. Learners will function under the mentorship of course faculty and work in collaboration with qualified preceptors. In addition, the learner will build academic and clinical advanced practice nursing capacity within the APRN overarching competency areas and role domains including, but not limited to, 1) scientific foundation, 2) leadership, 3) quality, 4) practice inquiry, 5) technology and information literacy, 6) policy, 7) health delivery systems, 8) ethics, and 9) independent practice. NOTE: Learners are responsible for a total accumulation of 18 credits/810 contact hours of practicum experience throughout the entire program. The practicum courses are typically developed in one (1) credit hour/45 contact hour increments to allow for learner flexibility in scheduling and completing the required program practicum hours. |
| MSN 619:Advanced Family Health in Primary Care Settings Practicum 10 | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 1 (Online Didactic and Integrative Practicum) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Integrative Practicum) |
| Outside Preparation: | The learner will complete a total of 45 practicum hours in this course. |
| Typically Offered: | Spring |
| Prerequisites: | MSN 580, MSN 582, MSN 584, MSN 586, MSN 588, MSN 590 |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | MSN 594, MSN 600, MSN 604, MSN 608 |
| Description: | This one (1) credit hour supervised practicum experience will provide the learner with an opportunity to synthesize and apply advanced practice nursing skills and knowledge regarding the assessment, diagnosis, and management of care among children, adolescents, pregnant women, adults, and older adults in primary care settings. Learners will function under the mentorship of course faculty and work in collaboration with qualified preceptors. In addition, the learner will build academic and clinical advanced practice nursing capacity within the APRN overarching competency areas and role domains including, but not limited to, 1) scientific foundation, 2) leadership, 3) quality, 4) practice inquiry, 5) technology and information literacy, 6) policy, 7) health delivery systems, 8) ethics, and 9) independent practice. NOTE: Learners are responsible for a total accumulation of 18 credits/810 contact hours of practicum experience throughout the entire program. The practicum courses are typically developed in one (1) credit hour/45 contact hour increments to allow for learner flexibility in scheduling and completing the required program practicum hours. |
| MSN 620:Advanced Family Health in Primary Care Settings Practicum 11 | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Distance education and practicum experiences |
| Semester Credits: | 1 |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Online Didactic) |
| Outside Preparation: | The learner will complete a total of 45 practicum hours in this course. |
| Typically Offered: | |
| Prerequisites: | MSN 580, MSN 582, MSN 584, MSN 586, MSN 588, MSN 590 |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | MSN 594, MSN 600, MSN 604, MSN 608 |
| Description: | This one (1) credit hour supervised practicum experience will provide the learner with an opportunity to synthesize and apply advanced practice nursing skills and knowledge regarding the assessment, diagnosis, and management of care among children, adolescents, pregnant women, adults, and older adults in primary care settings. Learners will function under the mentorship of course faculty and work in collaboration with qualified preceptors. In addition, the learner will build academic and clinical advanced practice nursing capacity within the APRN overarching competency areas and role domains including, but not limited to, 1) scientific foundation, 2) leadership, 3) quality, 4) practice inquiry, 5) technology and information literacy, 6) policy, 7) health delivery systems, 8) ethics, and 9) independent practice. NOTE: Learners are responsible for a total accumulation of 18 credits/810 contact hours of practicum experience throughout the entire program. The practicum courses are typically developed in one (1) credit hour/45 contact hour increments to allow for learner flexibility in scheduling and completing the required program practicum hours. |
| MSN 620:Adult Education and Online Learning | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Distance |
| Semester Credits: | 3 (Didactic Only) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Online Didactic) |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour. |
| Typically Offered: | Fall |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | This course examines the contemporary issues of nursing education. The graduate will explore how changes in the economy, advancements in science, and the explosion of technology have created a paradigm shift in nursing education. Learners will further explore the role of the educator and the application of innovative education strategies. While traditional contexts for learning are included, learners will focus on modern technology and trends in adult nursing education and online learning. A focus on andragogy and the adult learner is an important element of this course. |
| MSN 621:Advanced Family Health in Primary Care Settings Practicum 11 | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 1 (Online Didactic and Integrative Practicum) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Integrative Practicum) |
| Outside Preparation: | The learner will complete a total of 45 practicum hours in this course. |
| Typically Offered: | Spring |
| Prerequisites: | MSN 580, MSN 582, MSN 584, MSN 586, MSN 588, MSN 590 |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | MSN 594, MSN 600, MSN 604, MSN 608 |
| Description: | This one (1) credit hour supervised practicum experience will provide the learner with an opportunity to synthesize and apply advanced practice nursing skills and knowledge regarding the assessment, diagnosis, and management of care among children, adolescents, pregnant women, adults, and older adults in primary care settings. Learners will function under the mentorship of course faculty and work in collaboration with qualified preceptors. In addition, the learner will build academic and clinical advanced practice nursing capacity within the APRN overarching competency areas and role domains including, but not limited to, 1) scientific foundation, 2) leadership, 3) quality, 4) practice inquiry, 5) technology and information literacy, 6) policy, 7) health delivery systems, 8) ethics, and 9) independent practice. NOTE: Learners are responsible for a total accumulation of 18 credits/810 contact hours of practicum experience throughout the entire program. The practicum courses are typically developed in one (1) credit hour/45 contact hour increments to allow for learner flexibility in scheduling and completing the required program practicum hours. |
| MSN 622:Advanced Family Health in Primary Care Settings Practicum 12 | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 1 (Online Didactic and Integrative Practicum) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Integrative Practicum) |
| Outside Preparation: | The learner will complete a total of 45 practicum hours in this course. |
| Typically Offered: | Spring |
| Prerequisites: | MSN 580, MSN 582, MSN 584, MSN 586, MSN 588, MSN 590 |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | MSN 594, MSN 600, MSN 604, MSN 608 |
| Description: | This one (1) credit hour supervised practicum experience will provide the learner with an opportunity to synthesize and apply advanced practice nursing skills and knowledge regarding the assessment, diagnosis, and management of care among children, adolescents, pregnant women, adults, and older adults in primary care settings. Learners will function under the mentorship of course faculty and work in collaboration with qualified preceptors. In addition, the learner will build academic and clinical advanced practice nursing capacity within the APRN overarching competency areas and role domains including, but not limited to, 1) scientific foundation, 2) leadership, 3) quality, 4) practice inquiry, 5) technology and information literacy, 6) policy, 7) health delivery systems, 8) ethics, and 9) independent practice. NOTE: Learners are responsible for a total accumulation of 18 credits/810 contact hours of practicum experience throughout the entire program. The practicum courses are typically developed in one (1) credit hour/45 contact hour increments to allow for learner flexibility in scheduling and completing the required program practicum hours. |
| MSN 623:Advanced Family Health in Primary Care Settings Practicum 13 | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 1 (Online Didactic and Integrative Practicum) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Integrative Practicum) |
| Outside Preparation: | The learner will complete a total of 45 practicum hours in this course. |
| Typically Offered: | Summer |
| Prerequisites: | MSN 580, MSN 582, MSN 584, MSN 586, MSN 588, MSN 590 |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | MSN 594, MSN 600, MSN 604, MSN 608 |
| Description: | This one (1) credit hour supervised practicum experience will provide the learner with an opportunity to synthesize and apply advanced practice nursing skills and knowledge regarding the assessment, diagnosis, and management of care among children, adolescents, pregnant women, adults, and older adults in primary care settings. Learners will function under the mentorship of course faculty and work in collaboration with qualified preceptors. In addition, the learner will build academic and clinical advanced practice nursing capacity within the APRN overarching competency areas and role domains including, but not limited to, 1) scientific foundation, 2) leadership, 3) quality, 4) practice inquiry, 5) technology and information literacy, 6) policy, 7) health delivery systems, 8) ethics, and 9) independent practice. NOTE: Learners are responsible for a total accumulation of 18 credits/810 contact hours of practicum experience throughout the entire program. The practicum courses are typically developed in one (1) credit hour/45 contact hour increments to allow for learner flexibility in scheduling and completing the required program practicum hours. |
| MSN 624:Advanced Family Health in Primary Care Settings Practicum 15 | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 1 (Online Didactic and Integrative Practicum) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Integrative Practicum) |
| Outside Preparation: | The learner will complete a total of 45 practicum hours in this course. |
| Typically Offered: | Summer |
| Prerequisites: | MSN 580, MSN 582, MSN 584, MSN 586, MSN 588, MSN 590 |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | MSN 594, MSN 600, MSN 604, MSN 608 |
| Description: | This one (1) credit hour supervised practicum experience will provide the learner with an opportunity to synthesize and apply advanced practice nursing skills and knowledge regarding the assessment, diagnosis, and management of care among children, adolescents, pregnant women, adults, and older adults in primary care settings. Learners will function under the mentorship of course faculty and work in collaboration with qualified preceptors. In addition, the learner will build academic and clinical advanced practice nursing capacity within the APRN overarching competency areas and role domains including, but not limited to, 1) scientific foundation, 2) leadership, 3) quality, 4) practice inquiry, 5) technology and information literacy, 6) policy, 7) health delivery systems, 8) ethics, and 9) independent practice. NOTE: Learners are responsible for a total accumulation of 18 credits/810 contact hours of practicum experience throughout the entire program. The practicum courses are typically developed in one (1) credit hour/45 contact hour increments to allow for learner flexibility in scheduling and completing the required program practicum hours. |
| MSN 625:Advanced Family Health in Primary Care Settings Practicum 15 | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 1 (Online Didactic and Integrative Practicum) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Integrative Practicum) |
| Outside Preparation: | The learner will complete a total of 45 practicum hours in this course. |
| Typically Offered: | Summer |
| Prerequisites: | MSN 580, MSN 582, MSN 584, MSN 586, MSN 588, MSN 590 |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | MSN 594, MSN 600, MSN 604, MSN 608 |
| Description: | This one (1) credit hour supervised practicum experience will provide the learner with an opportunity to synthesize and apply advanced practice nursing skills and knowledge regarding the assessment, diagnosis, and management of care among children, adolescents, pregnant women, adults, and older adults in primary care settings. Learners will function under the mentorship of course faculty and work in collaboration with qualified preceptors. In addition, the learner will build academic and clinical advanced practice nursing capacity within the APRN overarching competency areas and role domains including, but not limited to, 1) scientific foundation, 2) leadership, 3) quality, 4) practice inquiry, 5) technology and information literacy, 6) policy, 7) health delivery systems, 8) ethics, and 9) independent practice. NOTE: Learners are responsible for a total accumulation of 18 credits/810 contact hours of practicum experience throughout the entire program. The practicum courses are typically developed in one (1) credit hour/45 contact hour increments to allow for learner flexibility in scheduling and completing the required program practicum hours. |
| MSN 626:Advanced Family Health in Primary Care Settings Practicum 16 | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 1 (Online Didactic and Integrative Practicum) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Integrative Practicum) |
| Outside Preparation: | The learner will complete a total of 45 practicum hours in this course. |
| Typically Offered: | Summer |
| Prerequisites: | MSN 580, MSN 582, MSN 584, MSN 586, MSN 588, MSN 590 |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | MSN 594, MSN 600, MSN 604, MSN 608 |
| Description: | This one (1) credit hour supervised practicum experience will provide the learner with an opportunity to synthesize and apply advanced practice nursing skills and knowledge regarding the assessment, diagnosis, and management of care among children, adolescents, pregnant women, adults, and older adults in primary care settings. Learners will function under the mentorship of course faculty and work in collaboration with qualified preceptors. In addition, the learner will build academic and clinical advanced practice nursing capacity within the APRN overarching competency areas and role domains including, but not limited to, 1) scientific foundation, 2) leadership, 3) quality, 4) practice inquiry, 5) technology and information literacy, 6) policy, 7) health delivery systems, 8) ethics, and 9) independent practice. NOTE: Learners are responsible for a total accumulation of 18 credits/810 contact hours of practicum experience throughout the entire program. The practicum courses are typically developed in one (1) credit hour/45 contact hour increments to allow for learner flexibility in scheduling and completing the required program practicum hours. |
| MSN 627:Advanced Family Health in Primary Care Settings Practicum 17 | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 1 (Online Didactic and Integrative Practicum) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Integrative Practicum) |
| Outside Preparation: | The learner will complete a total of 45 practicum hours in this course. |
| Typically Offered: | Summer |
| Prerequisites: | MSN 580, MSN 582, MSN 584, MSN 586, MSN 588, MSN 590 |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | MSN 594, MSN 600, MSN 604, MSN 608 |
| Description: | This one (1) credit hour supervised practicum experience will provide the learner with an opportunity to synthesize and apply advanced practice nursing skills and knowledge regarding the assessment, diagnosis, and management of care among children, adolescents, pregnant women, adults, and older adults in primary care settings. Learners will function under the mentorship of course faculty and work in collaboration with qualified preceptors. In addition, the learner will build academic and clinical advanced practice nursing capacity within the APRN overarching competency areas and role domains including, but not limited to, 1) scientific foundation, 2) leadership, 3) quality, 4) practice inquiry, 5) technology and information literacy, 6) policy, 7) health delivery systems, 8) ethics, and 9) independent practice. NOTE: Learners are responsible for a total accumulation of 18 credits/810 contact hours of practicum experience throughout the entire program. The practicum courses are typically developed in one (1) credit hour/45 contact hour increments to allow for learner flexibility in scheduling and completing the required program practicum hours. |
| MSN 628:Advanced Family Health in Primary Care Settings Practicum 18 | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 1 (Online Didactic and Integrative Practicum) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Integrative Practicum) |
| Outside Preparation: | The learner will complete a total of 45 practicum hours in this course. |
| Typically Offered: | Summer |
| Prerequisites: | MSN 580, MSN 582, MSN 584, MSN 586, MSN 588, MSN 590 |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | MSN 594, MSN 600, MSN 604, MSN 608 |
| Description: | This one (1) credit hour supervised practicum experience will provide the learner with an opportunity to synthesize and apply advanced practice nursing skills and knowledge regarding the assessment, diagnosis, and management of care among children, adolescents, pregnant women, adults, and older adults in primary care settings. Learners will function under the mentorship of course faculty and work in collaboration with qualified preceptors. In addition, the learner will build academic and clinical advanced practice nursing capacity within the APRN overarching competency areas and role domains including, but not limited to, 1) scientific foundation, 2) leadership, 3) quality, 4) practice inquiry, 5) technology and information literacy, 6) policy, 7) health delivery systems, 8) ethics, and 9) independent practice. NOTE: Learners are responsible for a total accumulation of 18 credits/810 contact hours of practicum experience throughout the entire program. The practicum courses are typically developed in one (1) credit hour/45 contact hour increments to allow for learner flexibility in scheduling and completing the required program practicum hours. |
| MSN 630:Advanced PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan II | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Distance |
| Semester Credits: | 3 (Didactic Only) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Didactic Contact) |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour. |
| Typically Offered: | Fall |
| Prerequisites: | MSN580; MSN582; MSN584; MSN586; MSN588; MSN590; MSN592, MSN596; MSN598 |
| Corequisites: | MSN Practicum courses |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | This course builds upon foundational knowledge of psychiatric-mental health nursing, emphasizing advanced neuroanatomy, psychopharmacology, and the pathophysiology of complex psychiatric disorders. Learners will explore the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of psychotropic medications, focusing on their application in treating co-occurring and treatment-resistant conditions. The course integrates advanced diagnostic reasoning, comprehensive psychiatric assessments, and evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions, preparing students to manage complex cases in diverse populations. Emphasis is placed on interdisciplinary collaboration, cultural competence, and addressing health disparities. Through case studies, clinical simulations, and a focus on leadership and ethical decision-making, students will refine their clinical judgment and develop holistic, patient-centered care plans. This course is the second in the PMHNP didactic series and incorporates advanced health assessment, pharmacology, and informatics. |
| MSN 631:Advanced PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan Practicum 1 | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 1 (Online Didactic and Integrative Practicum) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Integrative Practicum) |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour. |
| Typically Offered: | Summer |
| Prerequisites: | MSN 580, MSN 582, MSN 584, MSN 586, MSN 588, MSN 590, MSN 592, MSN 594 |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | MSN 596, MSN 630, MSN 650, MSN 690 |
| Description: | This one (1) credit hour supervised practicum experience will provide the learner with an opportunity to synthesize and apply advanced practice nursing skills and knowledge regarding the assessment, diagnosis, and management of care among children, adolescents, pregnant women, adults, and older adults in psychiatric-mental health settings. Learners will function under the mentorship of course faculty and work in collaboration with qualified preceptors. In addition, the learner will build academic and clinical advanced practice nursing capacity within the APRN overarching competency areas and role domains including, but not limited to, 1) scientific foundation, 2) leadership, 3) quality, 4) practice inquiry, 5) technology and information literacy, 6) policy, 7) health delivery systems, 8) ethics, and 9) independent practice. NOTE: Learners are responsible for a total accumulation of 18 credits/810 contact hours contact hours of psychiatric-mental health practicum experience throughout the entire program. The practicum courses are typically developed in one (1) credit hour/45 contact hour increments to allow for learner flexibility in scheduling and completing the required program practicum hours. |
| MSN 632:Advanced PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan Practicum 2 | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 1 (Online Didactic and Integrative Practicum) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Integrative Practicum) |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour. |
| Typically Offered: | Summer |
| Prerequisites: | MSN 580, MSN 582, MSN 584, MSN 586, MSN 588, MSN 590, MSN 592, MSN 594, MSN 604 |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | MSN 596, MSN 630, MSN 650, MSN 690 |
| Description: | This one (1) credit hour supervised practicum experience will provide the learner with an opportunity to synthesize and apply advanced practice nursing skills and knowledge regarding the assessment, diagnosis, and management of care among children, adolescents, pregnant women, adults, and older adults in psychiatric-mental health settings. Learners will function under the mentorship of course faculty and work in collaboration with qualified preceptors. In addition, the learner will build academic and clinical advanced practice nursing capacity within the APRN overarching competency areas and role domains including, but not limited to, 1) scientific foundation, 2) leadership, 3) quality, 4) practice inquiry, 5) technology and information literacy, 6) policy, 7) health delivery systems, 8) ethics, and 9) independent practice. NOTE: Learners are responsible for a total accumulation of 18 credits/810 contact hours contact hours of psychiatric-mental health practicum experience throughout the entire program. The practicum courses are typically developed in one (1) credit hour/45 contact hour increments to allow for learner flexibility in scheduling and completing the required program practicum hours. |
| MSN 633:Advanced PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan Practicum 3 | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 1 (Online Didactic and Integrative Practicum) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Integrative Practicum) |
| Outside Preparation: | The learner will complete a total of 45 practicum hours in this course. |
| Typically Offered: | Summer |
| Prerequisites: | MSN 580, MSN 582, MSN 584, MSN 586, MSN 588, MSN 590 |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | MSN 596, MSN 630, MSN 650, MSN 690 |
| Description: | This one (1) credit hour supervised practicum experience will provide the learner with an opportunity to synthesize and apply advanced practice nursing skills and knowledge regarding the assessment, diagnosis, and management of care among children, adolescents, pregnant women, adults, and older adults in psychiatric-mental health settings. Learners will function under the mentorship of course faculty and work in collaboration with qualified preceptors. In addition, the learner will build academic and clinical advanced practice nursing capacity within the APRN overarching competency areas and role domains including, but not limited to, 1) scientific foundation, 2) leadership, 3) quality, 4) practice inquiry, 5) technology and information literacy, 6) policy, 7) health delivery systems, 8) ethics, and 9) independent practice. NOTE: Learners are responsible for a total accumulation of 18 credits/810 contact hours contact hours of psychiatric-mental health practicum experience throughout the entire program. The practicum courses are typically developed in one (1) credit hour/45 contact hour increments to allow for learner flexibility in scheduling and completing the required program practicum hours. |
| MSN 634:Advanced PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan Practicum 4 | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 1 (Online Didactic and Integrative Practicum) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Integrative Practicum) |
| Outside Preparation: | The learner will complete a total of 45 practicum hours in this course. |
| Typically Offered: | Summer |
| Prerequisites: | MSN 580, MSN 582, MSN 584, MSN 586, MSN 588, MSN 590 |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | MSN 596, MSN 630, MSN 650, MSN 690 |
| Description: | This one (1) credit hour supervised practicum experience will provide the learner with an opportunity to synthesize and apply advanced practice nursing skills and knowledge regarding the assessment, diagnosis, and management of care among children, adolescents, pregnant women, adults, and older adults in psychiatric-mental health settings. Learners will function under the mentorship of course faculty and work in collaboration with qualified preceptors. In addition, the learner will build academic and clinical advanced practice nursing capacity within the APRN overarching competency areas and role domains including, but not limited to, 1) scientific foundation, 2) leadership, 3) quality, 4) practice inquiry, 5) technology and information literacy, 6) policy, 7) health delivery systems, 8) ethics, and 9) independent practice. NOTE: Learners are responsible for a total accumulation of 18 credits/810 contact hours contact hours of psychiatric-mental health practicum experience throughout the entire program. The practicum courses are typically developed in one (1) credit hour/45 contact hour increments to allow for learner flexibility in scheduling and completing the required program practicum hours. |
| MSN 635:Advanced PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan Practicum 5 | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 1 (Online Didactic and Integrative Practicum) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Integrative Practicum) |
| Outside Preparation: | The learner will complete a total of 45 practicum hours in this course. |
| Typically Offered: | Fall |
| Prerequisites: | MSN 580, MSN 582, MSN 584, MSN 586, MSN 588, MSN 590 |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | MSN 596, MSN 630, MSN 650, MSN 690 |
| Description: | This one (1) credit hour supervised practicum experience will provide the learner with an opportunity to synthesize and apply advanced practice nursing skills and knowledge regarding the assessment, diagnosis, and management of care among children, adolescents, pregnant women, adults, and older adults in psychiatric-mental health settings. Learners will function under the mentorship of course faculty and work in collaboration with qualified preceptors. In addition, the learner will build academic and clinical advanced practice nursing capacity within the APRN overarching competency areas and role domains including, but not limited to, 1) scientific foundation, 2) leadership, 3) quality, 4) practice inquiry, 5) technology and information literacy, 6) policy, 7) health delivery systems, 8) ethics, and 9) independent practice. NOTE: Learners are responsible for a total accumulation of 18 credits/810 contact hours contact hours of psychiatric-mental health practicum experience throughout the entire program. The practicum courses are typically developed in one (1) credit hour/45 contact hour increments to allow for learner flexibility in scheduling and completing the required program practicum hours. |
| MSN 636:Advanced PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan Practicum 6 | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 1 (Online Didactic and Integrative Practicum) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Integrative Practicum) |
| Outside Preparation: | The learner will complete a total of 45 practicum hours in this course. |
| Typically Offered: | Fall |
| Prerequisites: | MSN 580, MSN 582, MSN 584, MSN 586, MSN 588, MSN 590 |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | MSN 596, MSN 630, MSN 650, MSN 690 |
| Description: | This one (1) credit hour supervised practicum experience will provide the learner with an opportunity to synthesize and apply advanced practice nursing skills and knowledge regarding the assessment, diagnosis, and management of care among children, adolescents, pregnant women, adults, and older adults in psychiatric-mental health settings. Learners will function under the mentorship of course faculty and work in collaboration with qualified preceptors. In addition, the learner will build academic and clinical advanced practice nursing capacity within the APRN overarching competency areas and role domains including, but not limited to, 1) scientific foundation, 2) leadership, 3) quality, 4) practice inquiry, 5) technology and information literacy, 6) policy, 7) health delivery systems, 8) ethics, and 9) independent practice. NOTE: Learners are responsible for a total accumulation of 18 credits/810 contact hours contact hours of psychiatric-mental health practicum experience throughout the entire program. The practicum courses are typically developed in one (1) credit hour/45 contact hour increments to allow for learner flexibility in scheduling and completing the required program practicum hours. |
| MSN 637:Advanced PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan Practicum 7 | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 1 (Online Didactic and Integrative Practicum) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Integrative Practicum) |
| Outside Preparation: | The learner will complete a total of 45 practicum hours in this course. |
| Typically Offered: | Fall |
| Prerequisites: | MSN 580, MSN 582, MSN 584, MSN 586, MSN 588, MSN 590 |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | MSN 596, MSN 630, MSN 650, MSN 690 |
| Description: | This one (1) credit hour supervised practicum experience will provide the learner with an opportunity to synthesize and apply advanced practice nursing skills and knowledge regarding the assessment, diagnosis, and management of care among children, adolescents, pregnant women, adults, and older adults in psychiatric-mental health settings. Learners will function under the mentorship of course faculty and work in collaboration with qualified preceptors. In addition, the learner will build academic and clinical advanced practice nursing capacity within the APRN overarching competency areas and role domains including, but not limited to, 1) scientific foundation, 2) leadership, 3) quality, 4) practice inquiry, 5) technology and information literacy, 6) policy, 7) health delivery systems, 8) ethics, and 9) independent practice. NOTE: Learners are responsible for a total accumulation of 18 credits/810 contact hours contact hours of psychiatric-mental health practicum experience throughout the entire program. The practicum courses are typically developed in one (1) credit hour/45 contact hour increments to allow for learner flexibility in scheduling and completing the required program practicum hours. |
| MSN 638:Advanced PMHNP Across the Lifespan Practicum 8 | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 1 (Online Didactic and Integrative Practicum) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Integrative Practicum) |
| Outside Preparation: | The learner will complete a total of 45 practicum hours in this course. |
| Typically Offered: | Fall |
| Prerequisites: | MSN 580, MSN 582, MSN 584, MSN 586, MSN 588, MSN 590 |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | MSN 596, MSN 630, MSN 650, MSN 690 |
| Description: | This one (1) credit hour supervised practicum experience will provide the learner with an opportunity to synthesize and apply advanced practice nursing skills and knowledge regarding the assessment, diagnosis, and management of care among children, adolescents, pregnant women, adults, and older adults in psychiatric-mental health settings. Learners will function under the mentorship of course faculty and work in collaboration with qualified preceptors. In addition, the learner will build academic and clinical advanced practice nursing capacity within the APRN overarching competency areas and role domains including, but not limited to, 1) scientific foundation, 2) leadership, 3) quality, 4) practice inquiry, 5) technology and information literacy, 6) policy, 7) health delivery systems, 8) ethics, and 9) independent practice. NOTE: Learners are responsible for a total accumulation of 18 credits/810 contact hours contact hours of psychiatric-mental health practicum experience throughout the entire program. The practicum courses are typically developed in one (1) credit hour/45 contact hour increments to allow for learner flexibility in scheduling and completing the required program practicum hours. |
| MSN 639:Advanced PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan Practicum 9 | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 1 (Online Didactic and Integrative Practicum) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Integrative Practicum) |
| Outside Preparation: | The learner will complete a total of 45 practicum hours in this course. |
| Typically Offered: | Fall |
| Prerequisites: | MSN 580, MSN 582, MSN 584, MSN 586, MSN 588, MSN 590 |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | MSN 596, MSN 630, MSN 650, MSN 690 |
| Description: | This one (1) credit hour supervised practicum experience will provide the learner with an opportunity to synthesize and apply advanced practice nursing skills and knowledge regarding the assessment, diagnosis, and management of care among children, adolescents, pregnant women, adults, and older adults in psychiatric-mental health settings. Learners will function under the mentorship of course faculty and work in collaboration with qualified preceptors. In addition, the learner will build academic and clinical advanced practice nursing capacity within the APRN overarching competency areas and role domains including, but not limited to, 1) scientific foundation, 2) leadership, 3) quality, 4) practice inquiry, 5) technology and information literacy, 6) policy, 7) health delivery systems, 8) ethics, and 9) independent practice. NOTE: Learners are responsible for a total accumulation of 18 credits/810 contact hours contact hours of psychiatric-mental health practicum experience throughout the entire program. The practicum courses are typically developed in one (1) credit hour/45 contact hour increments to allow for learner flexibility in scheduling and completing the required program practicum hours. |
| MSN 640:Curriculum & Instruction in Nursing | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Distance |
| Semester Credits: | 3 (Didactic Only) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Online Didactic) |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | Summer |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | This course is an examination of the philosophical and historical influences in nursing education within a contemporary context for curriculum development. Graduate learners will explore curriculum development, educational philosophy, theories and models, instruction and evaluation, as well as e-learning, simulations, and current technology in nursing education. The course will use pedagogical frameworks for designing and implementing instructional experiences to develop curricular objectives, select and organize content, and plan program evaluation strategies. |
| MSN 641:Advanced Family Health in Primary Care Settings Practicum 10 | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 1 (Online Didactic and Integrative Practicum) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Integrative Practicum) |
| Outside Preparation: | The learner will complete a total of 45 practicum hours in this course. |
| Typically Offered: | Spring |
| Prerequisites: | MSN 580, MSN 582, MSN 584, MSN 586, MSN 588, MSN 590 |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | MSN 596, MSN 630, MSN 650, MSN 690 |
| Description: | This one (1) credit hour supervised practicum experience will provide the learner with an opportunity to synthesize and apply advanced practice nursing skills and knowledge regarding the assessment, diagnosis, and management of care among children, adolescents, pregnant women, adults, and older adults in psychiatric-mental health settings. Learners will function under the mentorship of course faculty and work in collaboration with qualified preceptors. In addition, the learner will build academic and clinical advanced practice nursing capacity within the APRN overarching competency areas and role domains including, but not limited to, 1) scientific foundation, 2) leadership, 3) quality, 4) practice inquiry, 5) technology and information literacy, 6) policy, 7) health delivery systems, 8) ethics, and 9) independent practice. NOTE: Learners are responsible for a total accumulation of 18 credits/810 contact hours contact hours of psychiatric-mental health practicum experience throughout the entire program. The practicum courses are typically developed in one (1) credit hour/45 contact hour increments to allow for learner flexibility in scheduling and completing the required program practicum hours. |
| MSN 642:Advanced PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan Practicum 11 | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 1 (Online Didactic and Integrative Practicum) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Integrative Practicum) |
| Outside Preparation: | The learner will complete a total of 45 practicum hours in this course. |
| Typically Offered: | Spring |
| Prerequisites: | MSN 580, MSN 582, MSN 584, MSN 586, MSN 588, MSN 590 |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | MSN 596, MSN 630, MSN 650, MSN 690 |
| Description: | This one (1) credit hour supervised practicum experience will provide the learner with an opportunity to synthesize and apply advanced practice nursing skills and knowledge regarding the assessment, diagnosis, and management of care among children, adolescents, pregnant women, adults, and older adults in psychiatric-mental health settings. Learners will function under the mentorship of course faculty and work in collaboration with qualified preceptors. In addition, the learner will build academic and clinical advanced practice nursing capacity within the APRN overarching competency areas and role domains including, but not limited to, 1) scientific foundation, 2) leadership, 3) quality, 4) practice inquiry, 5) technology and information literacy, 6) policy, 7) health delivery systems, 8) ethics, and 9) independent practice. NOTE: Learners are responsible for a total accumulation of 18 credits/810 contact hours contact hours of psychiatric-mental health practicum experience throughout the entire program. The practicum courses are typically developed in one (1) credit hour/45 contact hour increments to allow for learner flexibility in scheduling and completing the required program practicum hours. |
| MSN 643:Advanced PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan Practicum 12 | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 1 (Online Didactic and Integrative Practicum) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Integrative Practicum) |
| Outside Preparation: | The learner will complete a total of 45 practicum hours in this course. |
| Typically Offered: | Spring |
| Prerequisites: | MSN 580, MSN 582, MSN 584, MSN 586, MSN 588, MSN 590 |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | MSN 596, MSN 630, MSN 650, MSN 690 |
| Description: | This one (1) credit hour supervised practicum experience will provide the learner with an opportunity to synthesize and apply advanced practice nursing skills and knowledge regarding the assessment, diagnosis, and management of care among children, adolescents, pregnant women, adults, and older adults in psychiatric-mental health settings. Learners will function under the mentorship of course faculty and work in collaboration with qualified preceptors. In addition, the learner will build academic and clinical advanced practice nursing capacity within the APRN overarching competency areas and role domains including, but not limited to, 1) scientific foundation, 2) leadership, 3) quality, 4) practice inquiry, 5) technology and information literacy, 6) policy, 7) health delivery systems, 8) ethics, and 9) independent practice. NOTE: Learners are responsible for a total accumulation of 18 credits/810 contact hours contact hours of psychiatric-mental health practicum experience throughout the entire program. The practicum courses are typically developed in one (1) credit hour/45 contact hour increments to allow for learner flexibility in scheduling and completing the required program practicum hours. |
| MSN 644:Advanced PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan Practicum 13 | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 1 (Online Didactic and Integrative Practicum) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Integrative Practicum) |
| Outside Preparation: | The learner will complete a total of 45 practicum hours in this course. |
| Typically Offered: | Summer |
| Prerequisites: | MSN 580, MSN 582, MSN 584, MSN 586, MSN 588, MSN 590 |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | MSN 596, MSN 630, MSN 650, MSN 690 |
| Description: | This one (1) credit hour supervised practicum experience will provide the learner with an opportunity to synthesize and apply advanced practice nursing skills and knowledge regarding the assessment, diagnosis, and management of care among children, adolescents, pregnant women, adults, and older adults in psychiatric-mental health settings. Learners will function under the mentorship of course faculty and work in collaboration with qualified preceptors. In addition, the learner will build academic and clinical advanced practice nursing capacity within the APRN overarching competency areas and role domains including, but not limited to, 1) scientific foundation, 2) leadership, 3) quality, 4) practice inquiry, 5) technology and information literacy, 6) policy, 7) health delivery systems, 8) ethics, and 9) independent practice. NOTE: Learners are responsible for a total accumulation of 18 credits/810 contact hours contact hours of psychiatric-mental health practicum experience throughout the entire program. The practicum courses are typically developed in one (1) credit hour/45 contact hour increments to allow for learner flexibility in scheduling and completing the required program practicum hours. |
| MSN 645:Assessment and Evaluation in Nursing Education | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Distance |
| Semester Credits: | 3 (Didactic Only) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Online Didactic) |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour. |
| Typically Offered: | Fall |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | This course is designed to provide advanced nursing education learners with a comprehensive understanding of assessment and evaluation strategies specific to nursing education. The course focuses on equipping learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively assess the learning outcomes of nursing learners and evaluate the overall effectiveness of nursing education programs. The course emphasizes both theoretical concepts and practical applications in the field of nursing education assessment. |
| MSN 646 :Advanced PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan Practicum 14 | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 1 (Online Didactic and Integrative Practicum) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Integrative Practicum) |
| Outside Preparation: | The learner will complete a total of 45 practicum hours in this course. |
| Typically Offered: | Summer |
| Prerequisites: | MSN 580, MSN 582, MSN 584, MSN 586, MSN 588, MSN 590 |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | MSN 596, MSN 630, MSN 650, MSN 690 |
| Description: | This one (1) credit hour supervised practicum experience will provide the learner with an opportunity to synthesize and apply advanced practice nursing skills and knowledge regarding the assessment, diagnosis, and management of care among children, adolescents, pregnant women, adults, and older adults in psychiatric-mental health settings. Learners will function under the mentorship of course faculty and work in collaboration with qualified preceptors. In addition, the learner will build academic and clinical advanced practice nursing capacity within the APRN overarching competency areas and role domains including, but not limited to, 1) scientific foundation, 2) leadership, 3) quality, 4) practice inquiry, 5) technology and information literacy, 6) policy, 7) health delivery systems, 8) ethics, and 9) independent practice. NOTE: Learners are responsible for a total accumulation of 18 credits/810 contact hours contact hours of psychiatric-mental health practicum experience throughout the entire program. The practicum courses are typically developed in one (1) credit hour/45 contact hour increments to allow for learner flexibility in scheduling and completing the required program practicum hours. |
| MSN 647:Advanced PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan Practicum 15 | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 1 (Online Didactic and Integrative Practicum) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Integrative Practicum) |
| Outside Preparation: | The learner will complete a total of 45 practicum hours in this course. |
| Typically Offered: | Summer |
| Prerequisites: | MSN 580, MSN 582, MSN 584, MSN 586, MSN 588, MSN 590 |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | MSN 596, MSN 630, MSN 650, MSN 690 |
| Description: | This one (1) credit hour supervised practicum experience will provide the learner with an opportunity to synthesize and apply advanced practice nursing skills and knowledge regarding the assessment, diagnosis, and management of care among children, adolescents, pregnant women, adults, and older adults in psychiatric-mental health settings. Learners will function under the mentorship of course faculty and work in collaboration with qualified preceptors. In addition, the learner will build academic and clinical advanced practice nursing capacity within the APRN overarching competency areas and role domains including, but not limited to, 1) scientific foundation, 2) leadership, 3) quality, 4) practice inquiry, 5) technology and information literacy, 6) policy, 7) health delivery systems, 8) ethics, and 9) independent practice. NOTE: Learners are responsible for a total accumulation of 18 credits/810 contact hours contact hours of psychiatric-mental health practicum experience throughout the entire program. The practicum courses are typically developed in one (1) credit hour/45 contact hour increments to allow for learner flexibility in scheduling and completing the required program practicum hours. |
| MSN 648:Advanced PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan Practicum 16 | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 1 (Online Didactic and Integrative Practicum) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Integrative Practicum) |
| Outside Preparation: | The learner will complete a total of 45 practicum hours in this course. |
| Typically Offered: | Summer |
| Prerequisites: | MSN 580, MSN 582, MSN 584, MSN 586, MSN 588, MSN 590 |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | MSN 596, MSN 630, MSN 650, MSN 690 |
| Description: | This one (1) credit hour supervised practicum experience will provide the learner with an opportunity to synthesize and apply advanced practice nursing skills and knowledge regarding the assessment, diagnosis, and management of care among children, adolescents, pregnant women, adults, and older adults in psychiatric-mental health settings. Learners will function under the mentorship of course faculty and work in collaboration with qualified preceptors. In addition, the learner will build academic and clinical advanced practice nursing capacity within the APRN overarching competency areas and role domains including, but not limited to, 1) scientific foundation, 2) leadership, 3) quality, 4) practice inquiry, 5) technology and information literacy, 6) policy, 7) health delivery systems, 8) ethics, and 9) independent practice. NOTE: Learners are responsible for a total accumulation of 18 credits/810 contact hours contact hours of psychiatric-mental health practicum experience throughout the entire program. The practicum courses are typically developed in one (1) credit hour/45 contact hour increments to allow for learner flexibility in scheduling and completing the required program practicum hours. |
| MSN 649:Advanced PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan Practicum 17 | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 1 (Online Didactic and Integrative Practicum) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Integrative Practicum) |
| Outside Preparation: | The learner will complete a total of 45 practicum hours in this course. |
| Typically Offered: | Summer |
| Prerequisites: | MSN 580, MSN 582, MSN 584, MSN 586, MSN 588, MSN 590 |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | MSN 596, MSN 630, MSN 650, MSN 690 |
| Description: | This one (1) credit hour supervised practicum experience will provide the learner with an opportunity to synthesize and apply advanced practice nursing skills and knowledge regarding the assessment, diagnosis, and management of care among children, adolescents, pregnant women, adults, and older adults in psychiatric-mental health settings. Learners will function under the mentorship of course faculty and work in collaboration with qualified preceptors. In addition, the learner will build academic and clinical advanced practice nursing capacity within the APRN overarching competency areas and role domains including, but not limited to, 1) scientific foundation, 2) leadership, 3) quality, 4) practice inquiry, 5) technology and information literacy, 6) policy, 7) health delivery systems, 8) ethics, and 9) independent practice. NOTE: Learners are responsible for a total accumulation of 18 credits/810 contact hours contact hours of psychiatric-mental health practicum experience throughout the entire program. The practicum courses are typically developed in one (1) credit hour/45 contact hour increments to allow for learner flexibility in scheduling and completing the required program practicum hours. |
| MSN 650:Advanced PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan III | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Distance |
| Semester Credits: | 3 (Didactic Only) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Online Didactic) |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour. |
| Typically Offered: | Spring |
| Prerequisites: | MSN580; MSN582; MSN584; MSN586; MSN588; MSN590; MSN592; MSN596; MSN598 |
| Corequisites: | MSN Practicum courses |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | PMHNP Lifespan III focuses on the management of chronic and treatment-resistant psychiatric disorders, building upon advanced knowledge of psychiatric assessments, pharmacology, and therapeutic interventions. Learners will critically evaluate current research and apply evidence-based approaches to develop complex treatment plans that integrate pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies. Special emphasis is placed on managing co-occurring mental health and medical conditions, with advanced exploration of psychopharmacology, including off-label uses, polypharmacy, and the management of side effects. This course emphasizes leadership in healthcare systems, advocacy for mental health reform, and the development of skills in leading interdisciplinary care teams. Students will further develop expertise in managing complex psychiatric cases in vulnerable and underserved populations, incorporating cultural competence and ethical frameworks into decision-making. This is the third course in the PMHNP didactic series. |
| MSN 651:Advanced PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan Practicum 18 | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 1 (Online Didactic and Integrative Practicum) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Integrative Practicum) |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour. |
| Typically Offered: | Fall |
| Prerequisites: | MSN 580, MSN 582, MSN 584, MSN 586, MSN 588, MSN 590,MSN 592, MSN 596, MSN 598 |
| Corequisites: | MSN Practicum courses |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | This one (1) credit hour supervised practicum experience will provide the learner with an opportunity to synthesize and apply advanced practice nursing skills and knowledge regarding the assessment, diagnosis, and management of care among children, adolescents, pregnant women, adults, and older adults in psychiatric-mental health settings. Learners will function under the mentorship of course faculty and work in collaboration with qualified preceptors. In addition, the learner will build academic and clinical advanced practice nursing capacity within the APRN overarching competency areas and role domains including, but not limited to, 1) scientific foundation, 2) leadership, 3) quality, 4) practice inquiry, 5) technology and information literacy, 6) policy, 7) health delivery systems, 8) ethics, and 9) independent practice. NOTE: Learners are responsible for a total accumulation of 18 credits/810 contact hours contact hours of psychiatric-mental health practicum experience throughout the entire program. The practicum courses are typically developed in one (1) credit hour/45 contact hour increments to allow for learner flexibility in scheduling and completing the required program practicum hours. |
| MSN 660:Teaching Methodology in Nursing | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Distance |
| Semester Credits: | 3 (Didactic Only) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Online Didactic) |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | Spring |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | This course is an examination of role development and practical methods for effective teaching. The course will examine the selection, application, and evaluation of teaching tools and strategies in the context of health education, continuing education, staff development, and classroom and clinical instruction. |
| MSN 665:Facilitating Learning in the Online Environment | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Distance |
| Semester Credits: | 1 (Didactic Only) |
| Contact Hours: | 15 (Online Didactic) |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | Fall |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | This course focuses on developing the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively facilitate learning in an online educational setting. Learners will explore various aspects of online learning and gain an understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities it presents. They will delve into the principles of instructional design, andragogical strategies, and technology integration that are specific to online education in nursing. |
| MSN 670:Nursing Education and Integrative Practicum Experience | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 4 (Integrative Practicum) |
| Contact Hours: | 180 (Integrative Practicum) |
| Outside Preparation: | The learner will complete a total of 180 practicum hours in this course. |
| Typically Offered: | Spring |
| Prerequisites: | MSN 620, MSN 640, and MSN 660 |
| Corequisites: | MSN 680 |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | This course is one (1) of the final two (2) courses in the MSNEd Program. Learners work in this course concurrently with MSN 680: Nursing Education Capstone course to complete a program summative project to demonstrate achievement of course and program outcomes. The Nursing Education Field Experience provides the graduate learner with an opportunity to work collaboratively within the employing organization to address an identified nursing problem, need, or gap in current practices. Learners then work to promote a practice change, quality improvement, or innovation that is based on the existing evidence and best practices. |
| MSN 680:Nursing Education Capstone | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Distance |
| Semester Credits: | 2 (Didactic Only) |
| Contact Hours: | 30 (Online Didactic) |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | Spring |
| Prerequisites: | MSN 620, MSN 640, and MSN 660 |
| Corequisites: | MSN 670 |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | This course is one (1) of the final two (2) courses in the MSNEd Program. Learners work in this course concurrently with MSN 670: Nursing Education Field Experience course to complete a program summative project to demonstrate achievement of course and program outcomes. The capstone course is a scholarly project that addresses an issue, need, gap, or opportunity resulting from an identified need in nursing education or healthcare. The capstone project provides the opportunity for the graduate learner to demonstrate competency through design, application, and evaluation of advanced nursing knowledge and higher-level leadership skills to ultimately improve health outcomes. |
| MSN 690:Advanced PMHNP Across the Lifespan IV | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Distance (Online Didactic Instruction) |
| Semester Credits: | 3 (Didactic Only) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Didactic Contact) |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour. |
| Typically Offered: | Summer |
| Prerequisites: | MSN580; MSN582; MSN584; MSN586; MSN588; MSN590; MSN592; MSN596; MSN 598 |
| Corequisites: | MSN Practicum courses |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | PMHNP Lifespan IV serves as the culminating course in the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) didactic series, preparing students for independent practice and the PMHNP certification exam. In this course, learners will synthesize knowledge and skills from previous courses, applying advanced clinical reasoning, leadership, and evidence-based practices to manage complex psychiatric cases. Emphasis is placed on the comprehensive management of treatment-resistant conditions, co-occurring mental health disorders, and the integration of pharmacological and psychotherapeutic interventions. Students will refine their skills in advanced psychotherapeutic techniques, clinical decision-making, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The course includes critical components such as cultural competence, health disparities, and ethical decision-making, ensuring holistic, patient-centered care for diverse populations. Leadership in healthcare systems and advocacy for mental health reform are central themes, with students expected to lead interdisciplinary teams and develop system-level interventions. Throughout the course, students will integrate all aspects of advanced practice nursing (APRN) education standards, including the AACN Essentials, NP Core Competencies, and QSEN competencies, ensuring they are fully prepared for the challenges of independent clinical practice. This course will also include rigorous review and practice scenarios to prepare students for the PMHNP certification exam, allowing them to demonstrate their competence in providing high-quality, safe, and effective mental health care across the lifespan. |
| PN 106:Foundations of Practical Nursing-Fundamentals | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Distance |
| Semester Credits: | 5 |
| Contact Hours: | 127.5 |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | SCI 220 and SCI 221 |
| Description: | This course introduces the fundamental concepts necessary for safe, patient-centered nursing care to a diverse patient population while integrating clinical decision-making, all within the scope of the practical nurse. Critical thinking, clinical judgment, and the nursing process are key foundations to nursing practice. Application of knowledge and practice of skills occurs in a variety of clinical settings providing care to stable patients with common health issues. |
| PN 115:Pharmacology | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Modality: | Distance |
| Semester Credits: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 45 |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | |
| Prerequisites: | SCI 220, SCI 221, and PN 106 or equivalent |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | MAT 100 |
| Description: | This course is an overview of the basic principles of pharmacology, including major drug classifications and prototypes of commonly used medications. Principles of medication administration include aspects of best practice for safe, quality, patient-centered care. Central topics include safety, quality improvement factors in the administration of medications, patient teaching, and variations encountered when administering medications to diverse patient populations across the lifespan, all within the scope of a practical nurse. |
| PN 125/126:Concepts of Practical Nursing – Health Promotion | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 5 |
| Contact Hours: | 157.5 |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | |
| Prerequisites: | SCI 220, SC221, and PN 106 or equivalent |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | PN 115 |
| Description: | This course focuses on the role of the professional practical nurse in promoting optimal health for individual clients. The course will discuss basic psychomotor nursing skills and introduce medical/surgical nursing for low-risk clients. This course also provides the learner with techniques for carrying out a physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural assessment to evaluate clients’ well-being. The course introduces learners to assessment devices and procedures to collect data. The course focuses on health promotion, health protection, disease prevention, and communication strategies throughout the lifespan, all within the scope of a practical nurse. |
| PN 135/136:Concepts of Practical Nursing in Care of Specialized Populations | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 75 |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | |
| Prerequisites: | SCI 220, SC221, and PN 106 or equivalent |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | PN 125/126 |
| Description: | This course further develops learners’ ability to use the nursing process, critical thinking, therapeutic communication, and basic practical nursing skills in caring for clients who demonstrate increasingly less predictable outcomes or a change in health status. Clinical experiences help learners enhance their development of clinical competency in caring for clients. The course will emphasize working collaboratively with other members of interdisciplinary healthcare teams all within the scope of a practical nurse. |
| PN 145:Concepts of Practical Nursing I | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 6 |
| Contact Hours: | 165 |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | |
| Prerequisites: | SCI 220, SC221, PN 106, and PN 125/126 or equivalent |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | SCI 225 or equivalent |
| Description: | This course focuses on the chronic nature of certain states of being when nursing a client at various stages in life, focusing on the application of the nursing process in meeting needs of clients in various settings, all within the scope of a practical nurse. The course will explore concepts related to emotional problems, pathological reactions to life stresses, and chronic pain. The course emphasizes therapeutic relationships and the development of individualized plans of care. The course will also address communication skills, mental health assessment, various therapeutic forms of balance, and sensory perception. Direct focused client care experiential learning gives learners the opportunity to gain experience with many of these chronic conditions. |
| PN 165:Concepts of Practical Nursing II | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 6 |
| Contact Hours: | 165 |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | |
| Prerequisites: | SCI 220, SC221, PN 106, and PN 125 or equivalent |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | SCI 225 |
| Description: | This course emphasizes the provision of professional practical nursing care for clients across the lifespan with acute medical conditions. The learners will build upon knowledge gained in the basic sciences and other prerequisite nursing courses. The course emphasizes decision-making skills, independent functioning, and a family-centered approach, all within the scope of a practical nurse. The course will introduce the learner to the nursing care of acute clients. The course includes application to specific concepts, principles, and theories in various acute care settings. |
| PSY 201:Introduction to Psychology | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Distance (Online Didactic Instruction) |
| Semester Credits: | 3 (Didactic Only) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | Fall, Spring, and Summer (Subject to Enrollment) |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | This course is designed to give the learner a basic understanding of the psychology of human behavior. The learner will be given exposure to the concepts, terminology, principles, and theories that comprise an introductory course in psychology. Topics covered will synthesize the broad range of knowledge about psychology, emphasize research methodology, encourage critical thinking, and convey a multicultural approach that respects human diversity and individual differences. |
| PSY 300:Human Development | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Distance (Online Didactic Instruction) |
| Semester Credits: | 3 (Didactic Only) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Didactic) |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | Fall, Spring, and Summer (Subject to Enrollment) |
| Prerequisites: | PSY 201 or Equivalent |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | This course will give learners a broad overview of the field of human development. Covering the entire human lifespan, from conception to death, this course explores concepts, terminology, principles, and theories that comprise an introductory course in human development. The course will examine biological, cognitive, and emotional growth and development within each developmental stage. The course will also explore grief and bereavement and self-care for the caregiver. The course will explore and apply current research methods and cultural influences through the lifespan. |
| SCI 131:Introduction to Nutrition | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Distance (Online Didactic Instruction) |
| Semester Credits: | 3 (Didactic Only) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | Fall, Spring, and Summer (Subject to Enrollment) |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | This course will provide an understanding of basic nutrition science. Learners will become familiar with the principles of diet planning, government standards, and food labeling. They will also learn about the biological functions and food sources of each nutrient, energy balance, weight management, physical activity, the role of nutrition in chronic disease development, nutrition through the life cycle, and food safety issues. |
| SCI 220:Human Anatomy with Intervention Skill-Based (ISB) Experiential Learning | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Distance (Online Didactic Instruction, Virtual ISB Instruction) |
| Semester Credits: | 4 (3 Didactic, 1 ISB) |
| Contact Hours: | 75 (45 Didactic, 30 ISB) |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | Fall, Spring, and Summer (Subject to Enrollment) |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Corequisites: | SCI 221 (or equivalent): Human Physiology with Intervention Skill- Based (ISB) Experiential Learning |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | In conjunction with SCI 221: Human Physiology, this course provides a comprehensive look at the human body’s anatomy and functions. Topics include organization of the body, characteristics of life, and anatomical terminology. The course examines skin, skeletal system, muscles, digestive, urinary, lymphatic, circulatory, reproductive, and nervous systems. The course also presents sensory organs and the endocrine system. This course contains an intervention skill-based experiential learning component (one [1] credit hour), where learners will practice and apply principles they are learning in the didactic portion (three [3] semester credits) of the course. |
| SCI 221:Human Physiology with Intervention Skill-Based (ISB) Experiential Learning | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Distance (Online Didactic Instruction, Virtual ISB Instruction) |
| Semester Credits: | 4 (3 Didactic, 1 ISB) |
| Contact Hours: | 75 (45 Didactic, 30 ISB) |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | Fall, Spring, and Summer (Subject to Enrollment) |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Corequisites: | SCI 220 (or equivalent): Human Anatomy with Intervention Skill-Based (ISB) Experiential Learning |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | In conjunction with SCI 220: Human Anatomy, this course examines major parts of the body and how they work independently as well as together. The course also explains principles related to nutrition, metabolism, body fluid balances, and aging. The course also presents how the body maintains homeostasis, the relationship of chemistry to human anatomy and physiology, and cell function and division. The course discusses several diseases and disorders as well as their causes, detection, and treatment. This course contains an intervention skill-based experiential learning component (one [1] credit hour), where learners will practice and apply principles they are learning in the didactic portion (three [3] semester credits) of the course. |
| SCI 225:Pathophysiology | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Distance (Online Didactic Instruction) |
| Semester Credits: | 3 (Didactic Only) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | Fall, Spring, and Summer (Subject to Enrollment) |
| Prerequisites: | Minimum eight (8) semester credits of human anatomy and human physiology |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | This course describes the general principles of disease, then presents information dealing with specific disorders of body systems or individual organs. The purpose of this course is to provide the learner with basic understanding of pathophysiology as a change from normal physiological functioning of the various systems of the human body. The course is based on illness and disease within a systems framework across the lifespan. This course emphasizes select illnesses most often encountered by health professionals. The course focuses on critical thinking used to analyze the signs and symptoms based on the pathophysiology of these conditions. |
| SCI 251:Microbiology with Intervention Skill-Based (ISB) Experiential Learning | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Distance (Online Didactic Instruction, Virtual ISB Instruction) |
| Semester Credits: | 4 (3 Didactic, 1 ISB) |
| Contact Hours: | 75 (45 Didactic, 30 ISB) |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | Fall, Spring, and Summer (Subject to Enrollment) |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | This course teaches microbiology as it applies to the healthcare field. The course will explore pathogenic microorganisms and their role in human disease, human immunology, symptoms and treatment of microbial infection, and preventive measures against microbial infection. This course contains an intervention skill-based experiential learning component (one [1] credit hour), where learners will be able to practice and apply principles they are learning in the didactic portion (three [3] semester credits) of the course. |
| SOC 220:Introduction to Sociology | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Distance (Online Didactic Instruction) |
| Semester Credits: | 3 (Didactic Only) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
| Typically Offered: | Fall, Spring, and Summer (Subject to Enrollment) |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | This course provides a broad overview of sociology and how it applies to everyday life. This course introduces the scientific study of human society, culture, and social interactions. Topics include socialization, research methods, diversity and inequality, cooperation and conflict, social change, social institutions, and organizations. Upon completion, learners should be able to demonstrate knowledge of sociological concepts as they apply to the interplay among individuals, groups, and societies. |