Nursing (N)
N 107, 207, 307 Topics in Nursing 1-3 Hours
1,2,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Varies with the topic.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Lower Division
Topic 1: Women's Reproductive Health for Nonscience Majors. Overview of contemporary women's reproductive health issues, with emphasis on historical, physiological, psychosocial, and cultural influences that affect the reproductive health of women during adolescence, the childbearing years, and midlife. Only one of the following may be counted: Nursing 307 (Topic 1), Sociology 308 (Topic 2), 310S, Women's and Gender Studies 301 (Topic 7). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Additional prerequisite: One year of high school biology, or Biology 301L or 309D.
N 307R Women's Reproductive Health for Nonscience Majors 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Overview of contemporary women's reproductive health issues, with emphasis on historical, physiological, psychosocial, and cultural influences that affect the reproductive health of women during adolescence, the childbearing years, and midlife. Only one of the following may be counted: Nursing 307 (Topic 1), 307R, Sociology 308 (Topic 2), 310S, Women's and Gender Studies 301 (Topic 7). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: SOC 310S, WGS 301.7
Pre/Corequisites: One year of high school biology, or Biology 301L or 309D.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
N 309 Global Health 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Overview of global health, with emphasis on the determinants of health, health indicators, human rights, globalization, current socioeconomic factors, health care systems, and public health systems. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
N 310 Communication in Health Care Settings 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to theories and models of communication in relation to health care; basic factors affecting interpersonal communication in health care settings. Required for nursing majors. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
N 117H Introduction to Nursing Scholarship: Honors Seminar 1 Hour
1 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to the nature of nursing scholarship, along with related research and clinical and educational career opportunities. Topics include leadership, research, and ethics as they relate to nursing. One lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Admission to the School of Nursing Honors Program.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
N 119, 219, 319, 419, 519, 619 Topics in International Learning Seminars 1-6 Hours
1,2,3,4,5,6 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Discussion of various issues related to the academic, cultural, and personal aspects of completing academic work in international locations. Nursing 119, 219, 319, 419, 519, 619 and Undergraduate Studies 119 may not both be counted unless the topics vary. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Lower Division
N 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S Topics in Nursing 1-9 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the School of Nursing. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Lower Division
N 320 Introduction into Patient-Centered Nursing Care 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examines the profession of nursing and introduces the concept of nursing process as a framework for patient-centered care of younger and older adults. Special emphasis will be placed on topics that apply to the bio-psycho-social-spiritual needs of the aging adult. Nursing 227 and 320 may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Biology 326M, 446L, Nutrition 306, Psychology 301; credit or registration for Biology 365S and 165U.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 321 Ethics of Health Care 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examination of ethical issues of health care and related legal concerns; contradictions, inconsistencies, and competing views that lead to dilemmas in health care. Nursing 321 and 321H may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Rhetoric and Writing 306.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 321H Ethics of Health Care: Honors 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Ethical issues in health care and related legal concerns; contradictions, inconsistencies, and competing views that lead to dilemmas in health care. Emphasis on resolving ethical dilemmas through ethical reasoning and ethical obligations in health professional-patient relationships; and just allocation of scarce health care resources. Nursing 321 and 321H may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Admission to the School of Nursing Honors Program, or consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 223, 323 Genetics in Health Care 2-3 Hours
2,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
The integration of genetic information into nursing practice, including ethical, legal, psychological, and social issues. Nursing 223 and 323 may not both be counted. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: BIO 311C or consent of instructor
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 224 Health Assessment Skills 2 Hours
1.5 Lecture Hours 1 Lab Hours
Discussion, application, and documentation of health assessment skills needed to provide data for health promotion and nursing interventions. One and one-half lecture hours and one laboratory hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Biology 326M, 446L and Nursing 310; credit or registration for Nursing 320.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 325 Adult Health Nursing I 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Discussion of the concepts necessary to promote and restore the health of adults with biological problems including related physiological and psychological responses. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Biology 365S and 165U, Nursing 320, 224, and 127P.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 325P Adult Health Nursing I (Practicum) 3 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 9 Lab Hours
Application of the concepts and theories necessary to promote and restore health of adults with biological problems; related physiological and psychological responses. Nine laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Credit or registration for Nursing 325.
Restrictions: For nursing majors admitted to the professional sequence.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 127P Clinical Nursing Skills I (Practicum) 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 2 Lab Hours
Laboratory instruction and practice in clinical nursing skills. Two laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Biology 326M and 446L; concurrent enrollment in Nursing 320.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 128S, 228S, 328S, 428S, 528S, 628S, 728S, 828S, 928S Topics in Nursing 1-9 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the School of Nursing. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 129M, 229M, 329M, 429M, 529M, 629M Topics in International Learning Seminars 1-6 Hours
1,2,3,4,5,6 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Discussion of various issues related to the academic, cultural, and personal aspects of completing academic work in international locations. Nursing 129M, 229M, 329M, 429M, 529M, 629M and Undergraduate Studies 119 may not both be counted unless the topics vary. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Restrictions: Restricted to students participating in a May Term Education Abroad program.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 137, 237, 337 Topics in Independent Study 1-3 Hours
1,2,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Study in a specific area; topic and mode of study are agreed upon by student(s) and instructor. The equivalent of one, two, or three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: A University grade point average of at least 2.80 and consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 338 Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Health Care 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Overview of representative Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) modalities and their role in shaping an emerging wellness-oriented, patient-centered model of care. Evaluation of current research evidence of CAM therapies in four domains: mind-body medicine, biologically based practices, manipulative and body-centered therapies, and energy medicine. Includes a hands-on experiential component for familiarization of some fundamental CAM concepts. Nursing 347 (Topic: Compl/Altern Med in Hlth Care) and Nursing 338 may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 244 Perinatal Nursing Care 2 Hours
2 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine concepts, theories, and processes essential to understanding the health concerns and problems of women and their families during the childbearing years. Nursing 244 and 265 may not both be counted. Two lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Nursing 325, 325P, 356, and 256P or 356P; and credit or registration for Nursing 157P and 455 or 255C.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 344P Perinatal Nursing Care Practicum 3 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 9 Lab Hours
Apply concepts, theories, and processes pertinent to care of women and their families during the childbearing years. Nursing 344P and 365P may not both be counted. Nine laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Credit or registration for Nursing 244 or Nursing 265.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 147, 247, 347 Specialized Topics in Nursing 1-3 Hours
1,2,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester. Some topics also require fieldwork hours.
Pre/Corequisites: Enrollment in the upper-division sequence; some topics also require consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Upper Division
Topic 1: Informatics in Health Care and Nursing.
Topic 2: Acute Care Pediatrics.
Topic 3: Cardiovascular Nursing.
Topic 4: Childbearing Nursing Elective.
Topic 5: Critical Care Nursing.
Topic 6: High-Risk Maternity.
Topic 7: Pediatrics.
Topic 8: Perioperative Nursing.
Topic 9: Special Topics in Pediatrics.
Topic 10: Child Wellness Center (Practicum).
Topic 11: Children with Chronic Illness in the Community.
Topic 12: Clinical Nursing Preceptorship.
Topic 13: Community-Oriented Ambulatory Nursing.
Topic 14: Genetics in Clinical Nursing (Practicum).
Topic 15: Home Health Nursing.
Topic 16: Pediatrics in the Community.
Topic 17: Well Children in the Community.
N 147.1, 247.1, 347.1 Informatics in Health Care and Nursing 1-3 Hours
1,2,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 147.10, 247.10, 347.10 Child Wellness Center (Practicum) 1-3 Hours
1,2,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 147.11, 247.11, 347.11 Children with Chronic Illness in the Community 1-3 Hours
1,2,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 147.12, 247.12, 347.12 Clinical Nursing Preceptorship 1-3 Hours
1,2,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 147.13, 247.13, 347.13 Community-Oriented Ambulatory Nursing 1-3 Hours
1,2,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 147.14, 247.14, 347.14 Genetics in Clinical Nursing (Practicum) 1-3 Hours
1,2,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 147.15, 247.15, 347.15 Home Health Nursing 1-3 Hours
1,2,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 147.16, 247.16, 347.16 Pediatrics in the Community 1-3 Hours
1,2,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 147.17, 247.17, 347.17 Well Children in the Community 1-3 Hours
1,2,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 147.2, 247.2, 347.2 Acute Care Pediatrics 1-3 Hours
1,2,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 147.3, 247.3, 347.3 Cardiovascular Nursing 1-3 Hours
1,2,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 147.4, 247.4, 347.4 Childbearing Nursing Elective 1-3 Hours
1,2,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 147.5, 247.5, 347.5 Critical Care Nursing 1-3 Hours
1,2,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 147.6, 247.6, 347.6 High-Risk Maternity 1-3 Hours
1,2,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 147.7, 247.7, 347.7 Pediatrics 1-3 Hours
1,2,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 147.8, 247.8, 347.8 Perioperative Nursing 1-3 Hours
1,2,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 147.9, 247.9, 347.9 Special Topics in Pediatrics 1-3 Hours
1,2,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 250 Interprofessional Collaborative Practice 2 Hours
2 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Focuses on developing the competencies needed for interprofessional collaborative practice among health care professionals. Core interprofessional competencies addressed include: values and ethics for interprofessional practice; knowledge of roles and responsibilities of different health professions; interprofessional communication; and teams and teamwork. Two lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Nursing 310; credit or registration for Nursing 320, and 321 or 321H, or consent of instructor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 152, 252 Career Planning and Professional Development 1-2 Hours
1,2 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Develop foundational knowledge and skills needed to launch a successful career in health care. Explore career management and professional development as a continuous lifelong process. Nursing 247 (Topic: Nur Career Plan/Prof Devel) and Nursing 252 may not both be counted. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 354 Spanish for Health Care Professionals 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Basic medical Spanish language skills and phrases related to assessment and nursing activities. Focus on the cultural values of Latino patients who seek health care in the United States. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 255C Adult Health Nursing IIA 2 Hours
2 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
First of a two-part sequence in adult health nursing. Advanced concepts and theories to promote and restore health of adults with biological problems and related physiological and psychological responses. Nursing 455 and 255C may not both be counted. Two lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Nursing 325 and 325P.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 255D Adult Health Nursing IIB 2 Hours
2 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Second part of a two-part sequence in adult health nursing. Advanced concepts and theories to promote and restore health of adults with biological problems and related physiological and psychological responses Nursing 455 and 255D may not both be counted. Two lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Nursing 255C.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 355P Adult Health Nursing II (Practicum) 3 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 9 Lab Hours
Application of advanced concepts and theories to promote and restore health of adults with biological problems and their related physiological and psychological responses. Nine laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Nursing 325P and Pharmacy 338; credit or registration for Nursing 157P and 455 or 255D.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 356 Mental Health Nursing across the Life Span 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Biological, environmental, cultural, and interpersonal factors predisposing individuals across the life span to mental health problems. The course is organized around the nursing process, as well as multidisciplined therapeutic modalities, that assist the individual and family to adapt, recover, and grow through these problems. Current relevant research, and the sociocultural, legal, and ethical implications of providing nursing care to the mentally ill. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Nursing 224; credit or registration for Human Development and Family Sciences 313 and 113L or Psychology 304 and Nursing 325.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 256P, 356P Problems in Mental Health Nursing (Practicum) 2-3 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 6,9 Lab Hours
Application of strategies for the care of individuals, groups, and families experiencing mental health problems. Nursing 256P and 356P may not both be counted. For 256P, six laboratory hours a week for one semester; for 356P, nine laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Credit or registration for Nursing 356.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 157P Clinical Nursing Skills II Practicum 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 2 Lab Hours
Laboratory instruction and practice in clinical nursing skills. Two laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Nursing 325P.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 264 Nursing Research 2 Hours
2 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
An introduction to key components of the research process, interpretation of basic statistics in research, and critical examination of patient-outcome research studies. Nursing 264 and 264H may not both be counted. Two lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Introductory statistics course (such as Statistics and Data Sciences 302F or 302) and Nursing 320, or consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 264H Nursing Research: Honors 2 Hours
1.5 Lecture Hours 1 Lab Hours
An introduction to key components of the research process, interpretation of basic statistics in research, and critical examination of patient-outcome research studies. Nursing 264 and 264H may not both be counted. One and one-half lecture hours and one laboratory hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: An introductory statistics course (such as Statistics and Data Sciences 302F or 302) and Nursing 320, or consent of instructor.
Restrictions: Restricted to students in the School of Nursing Honors Program.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 266 Nursing Care of Children and Their Families 2 Hours
2 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Concepts, theories, and developmental processes essential to the health concerns and problems of children, adolescents, and their families. Two lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Human Development and Family Sciences 313 and 113L or Psychology 304, Nursing 356, 356P or 256P, Pharmacy 338; and credit or registration in Nursing 355P and 255D or 455.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 366P Nursing Care of Children and Their Families Practicum 3 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 9 Lab Hours
Application of concepts, theories, and developmental processes essential to the health concerns and problems of children, adolescents, and their families. Nine laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Nursing 157P; credit or registration for Nursing 266.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 371 Disability over the Life Course 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
An interdisciplinary introduction to the study of disability as a distinct social and clinical concept with practical and theoretical implications for health care. Focus on the changing needs of persons with disabilities over the life course. Explores how to understand the health needs of persons with disabilities and how to work with them and their families so they may negotiate environments with appropriate accommodations that meet their health care needs. Nursing 347 (Topic: Disability Over the Life Course) and Nursing 371 may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 172 International Health Implications 1 Hour
1 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore global substantive and methodological content to enhance an understanding beyond the United States. Examine the cultural and socioeconomic variability between countries as part of key indicators of understanding. May be taken twice for credit. One lecture hour a week for one semester.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: Yes (02 times)
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 273 Quality and Safety for Nursing Practice 2 Hours
2 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Designed to prepare students for professional nursing practice. Provides opportunities for synthesis of theoretical, evidence-based, and clinical knowledge with emphasis on quality care and patient safety. Nursing 273 and 278 may not both be counted. Two lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Nursing 321 or 321H and credit or registration in Nursing 264, or consent of instructor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 274 Complex Nursing Care 2 Hours
2 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Addresses the management of complex and critical needs of patients and their families across the continua of care. The focus will be on people with multiple chronic conditions experienced by various populations such as age groups, disease/health conditions, and settings. In addition, transitional care, critical care concepts, palliative, and end-of-life care will be explored. Two lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Nursing 355P, 266, 366P; Nursing 255D or 455; credit or registration for Nursing 277P.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 275 Public Health Nursing 2 Hours
2 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Presents public health nursing concepts, theories, and processes used in health promotion, disease or injury prevention, health protection, and risk reduction with individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations. Two lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Nursing 455 or 255D, 355P, 356, 256P or 356P, 366P, 244 or 265, and 266; or consent of instructor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 375P Public Health Nursing Practicum 3 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 9 Lab Hours
Application of public health nursing concepts, theories, and processes used in health promotion, disease or injury prevention, health protection, and risk reduction with individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations. Nine laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Credit or registration for Nursing 275.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 377 Leadership and Management of Nursing Care 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Investigation,synthesis and application of laws,rules,theories and concepts in nursing leadership and management that promote professional nursing practice and healthcare leadership in diverse settings. Nursing 377 and 377H may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Nursing 325 or consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 377H Leadership and Management of Nursing Care: Honors 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Investigation,synthesis and application of laws,rules,theories and concepts in nursing leadership and management that promote professional nursing practice and healthcare leadership in diverse settings. Nursing 377 and 377H may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Admission to the School of Nursing Honors Program or consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 277P, 377P Clinical Care Management Practicum 2-3 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 6,9 Lab Hours
Application of selected concepts and theories of management in the planning and delivery of health care. Nursing 277P and 377P may not both be counted. For 277P, six laboratory hours a week for one semester; for 377P, nine laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Nursing 244 or 265, 344P or 365P, 266, and 366P; and credit or registration for Nursing 377 or 377H.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 279P Capstone Preceptorship 2 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 8 Lab Hours
Designed to provide students with clinical experiences similar to those that confront newly employed registered nurses. Focuses on the role transformation of students and on clinical competence in communication, collaboration, negotiation, delegation, coordination, and evaluation of interdisciplinary work. Thirty to forty hours a week for three to four weeks for a total of 120 clinical hours. Additional preparation time to assure clinical competence may be required.
Pre/Corequisites: Nursing 377 or 377H, and 277P or 377P.
Grading: Pass/Fail
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
N 280C, 380C Psychopharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses 2-3 Hours
2,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Covers prescribing and monitoring medications commonly used with patients who have psychiatric or mental health problems. Nursing 380C and Nurse Professional 380E may not both be counted. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester. For N280C, two lecture hours a week for a semester. For N380C, two lecture hours and four laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; Nursing 395C, 396C, 396J, and consent of instructor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 280D Family Care Concepts in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing 2 Hours
2 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore psychiatric-mental health nursing care for families with complex relational problems. Discover applications of theoretical, ethical, and evidence-based practices to formulate delivery of culturally sensitive care within the family context. Examine common practices, with emphasis on critical thinking skills inherent to the role of the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). Nursing 280D and Nurse Professional 280D may not both be counted. Two lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing in the School of Nursing; and Nursing 392E, 392Q, 396C, 396J, or consent of instructor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 380F Advanced Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing I 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Studies the theory and evidence bases for diagnosis and management of a variety of common psychiatric and behavioral disorders. Emphasizes diagnostic reasoning, clinical decision-making, and therapeutic strategies appropriate for the role of the family psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner. Considers the sociocultural and community context for patient care. Nursing 380F and Nurse Professional 380F may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing in the School of Nursing, and consent of instructor or one of the following: Nursing 392E, 395C, 396C, 396J; concurrent enrollment in Nursing 380G; credit or registration for Nursing 180C.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 380G, 480G Advanced Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing I: Clinical 3-4 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 12,16 Lab Hours
A precepted, clinical environment in which to apply knowledge related to biological and psychosocial theories, pharmacology, health promotion, and ethics to patients and families with common psychiatric and behavioral disorders. Emphasis is placed on role development using standardized procedures and tools that assist in diagnosis, treatment, and developing beginning-level therapy skills in multiple modalities. Nursing 480G and Nurse Professional 480K may not both be counted. For each semester hour of credit earned, four laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing in the School of Nursing, and consent of instructor or concurrent enrollment in Nursing 380F.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 280H, 380H Advanced Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing II 2-3 Hours
2,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
In-depth focus on the role of the family psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner using theoretical bases for care of complex psychiatric and mental health patients with psychopathology in a variety of settings across the life span. Students integrate various biological and psychosocial theories with psychopharmacology, health promotion, and ethical decision-making to develop culturally sensitive care. Emphasizes evidenced-based practices, recommended practices and treatment protocols, ethical decision making, and critical thinking strategies that are integral to the role of the family psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner. Nursing 380H and Nurse Professional 380L may not both be counted. For each hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing in the School of Nursing; and Nursing 380F and 380G, and concurrent enrollment in Nursing 480J, or consent of instructor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 480J Advanced Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing II: Clinical 4 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 16 Lab Hours
Studies the role of the advanced psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner in providing care for patients and families with complex psychopathology and psychiatric and mental health problems in a variety of clinical settings. Knowledge from biological and psychosocial theories, psychopharmacology, health promotion, and ethics to develop culturally sensitive care. Emphasizes role development, evidenced-based practices, recommended practices and treatment protocols, ethical decision making, and critical thinking strategies. Nursing 480J and Nurse Professional 480J may not both be counted. Sixteen laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing in the School of Nursing; and Nursing 380F and 380G, and concurrent enrollment in Nursing 380H, or consent of instructor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 380M Topics in Historical and Philosophical Study of Nursing 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Doctoral
Topic 1: Philosophical Aspects of Nursing. Introduction to the analysis of nursing language: defining terms, detecting logical fallacies, analyzing meanings, and recognizing descriptive and normative aspects of judgments.
Topic 2: Historical Development of Nursing. In-depth study of the history of nursing, with emphasis on influences on the profession and changes that have occurred within it. Review of the association of nursing with related disciplines, its emergence into institutions of higher learning, organizational structure and hierarchy, changes in educational focus resulting from the preparation of educational leaders, and related topics.
Topic 3: Philosophy of Nursing Theory. Advanced seminar in the application of philosophical aspects of nursing theory. Additional prerequisite: Nursing 380L.
Topic 4: Philosophical and Theoretical Bases of Nursing Science. Philosophical principles and theories that contribute to the ongoing evolution of nursing science. Explores the historical development of nursing as a professional discipline in the context of philosophy and science. Additional prerequisite: Graduate standing and Nursing 397L (Topic 4: Critical Review of the Literature).
N 380M.1 Philosophical Aspects of Nursing 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to the analysis of nursing language: defining terms, detecting logical fallacies, analyzing meanings, and recognizing descriptive and normative aspects of judgments.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 380M.2 Historical Development of Nursing 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
In-depth study of the history of nursing, with emphasis on influences on the profession and changes that have occurred within it. Review of the association of nursing with related disciplines, its emergence into institutions of higher learning, organizational structure and hierarchy, changes in educational focus resulting from the preparation of educational leaders, and related topics.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 380M.3 Philosophy of Nursing Theory 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Advanced seminar in the application of philosophical aspects of nursing theory.
Pre/Corequisites: Nursing 380L.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 380M.4 Philosophical and Theoretical Bases of Nursing Science 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Philosophical principles and theories that contribute to the ongoing evolution of nursing science. Explores the historical development of nursing as a professional discipline in the context of philosophy and science.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and Nursing 397L (Topic 4: Critical Review of the Literature).
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 480Q Psychiatric Assessment and Psychotherapy Skills 4 Hours
3.5 Lecture Hours 1 Lab Hours
Introduces psychiatric-mental health assessment of individuals and families throughout the life span, using established therapeutic communication techniques, individual psychotherapeutic modalities, and psychotherapy skills from evidence-based practices. Covers synthesis of theories and knowledge from nursing, biology, psychiatry, psychology, and socio-cultural studies as they apply to the comprehensive assessment of psychiatric clients. Focus on assessment and psychotherapy skills commensurate with the role of the PMHNP through didactic, experiential and observational practice in the classroom. Nursing 480Q and Nurse Professional 480Q may not both be counted. Three and one half lecture hours and one laboratory hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; Nursing 395C, 396C, 396J, and 196K, or consent of instructor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 480T PMHNP: Management of Chronic Illness 4 Hours
2 Lecture Hours 8 Lab Hours
Analysis and application of physiological, psychosocial, spiritual, and environmental concepts to treat selected patients with chronic illness. Focus on dynamics of chronic illness and related psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner roles. Explores concepts relevant to the management of complex and chronic health care problems often comorbid with psychiatric illness. Includes supervised instruction in clinical agencies. Nursing 480T and Nurse Professional 480T may not both be counted. Two lecture hours and eight laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, and Nursing 396C, 396J, 395C, 280C, and 480Q; or consent of instructor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 380U Spanish for Health Care Professionals 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Basic medical Spanish language skills and phrases related to assessment and nursing activities. Focus on the cultural values of Latino patients who seek health care in the United States. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 281C, 381C Health Informatics 2-3 Hours
2,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Information and communication technologies are increasingly being applied to the healthcare context, with many new jobs opening up in areas such as health information management, electronic health records, and consumer and public health informatics. Explores the challenges and career opportunities provided by these recent developments. Discusses major issues-social, cultural, political, economic, technological, historical, and ethical-associated with health informatics. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Master's
N 381D Leadership Development for Healthcare Professionals 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examines leader-follower partnerships in diverse healthcare settings. Uses theories, research findings, and expert opinions from several fields of study to explore the related concepts of power, authority, influence, leadership, followership, decisional involvement, structural empowerment, and emotional intelligence in the context of complex healthcare work environments. Special emphasis is placed on the use of effective leadership and followership behaviors to sustain high performing interprofessional teams and improve quality outcomes for patients, families, and healthcare organizations. Three lecture hours a week for one semester
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate Standing
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 381F Leadership in Diverse Settings Advanced Nursing Capstone II Practicum 3 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 12 Lab Hours
Focus on monitoring, closing, and evaluating the Capstone project that addressed organizational challenges, health issues, and/or enhance healthcare delivery effectiveness. Twelve laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and Nursing 381W.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Master's
N 381M Topics in Adult Health Nursing 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
The equivalent of three class hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Doctoral
Topic 1: Theoretical Foundations in Adult Health (Adult Health I). Theoretical underpinnings for research in adult health nursing. Analysis of theories related to person, health, and environment for their applicability to adult health nursing. Nursing 381M (Topic 1) and (Topic 5) may not both be counted.
Topic 2: Substantive Areas in Adult Health (Adult Health II). Overview of nursing issues, psychosocial and physiological concepts, and research findings related to health promotion and health care needs of adults. Designed to help students develop the conceptual component of the dissertation research. Nursing 381M (Topic 2) and 397L (Topic 4: Critical Review of the Literature) may not both be counted.
Topic 3: Research in Adult Health (Adult Health III). Application of methodology and theory development to research studies in adult health, with emphasis on analysis and development of methods for research in adult health nursing. Additional prerequisite: Nursing 381M (Topic 1 or Topic 2) and 397L.
Topic 4: Advanced Dissertation Seminar (Adult Health IV). Structured reference group for discussion of theoretical and methodological aspects of the dissertation research process. Additional prerequisite: Nursing 380L, 381M (Topic 1), 381M (Topic 2), 381M (Topic 3), and 397K.
Topic 5: Theories of Health Behavior. The theoretical underpinnings for research related to health behaviors and health behavior change for individuals, groups, or systems. Nursing 381M (Topic 1) and 381M (Topic 5) may not both be counted. Additional prerequisite: Nursing 380M (Topic 4: Philosophical and Theoretical Bases of Nursing Science).
Topic 6: Nursing Science: Domains of Inquiry and Interdisciplinary Perspectives. Explore domains of nursing science through inquiry, shaped by the problems and perspectives of nursing as a practice and academic discipline. Includes critical review of theories that contribute to the understanding of nursing practice and nursing research within an interdisciplinary context. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Additional prerequisite: Nursing 380M (Topic 4) or course equivalent, or consent of instructor.
N 381M.6 Nursing Science: Domains of Inquiry and Interdisciplinary Perspectives 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore domains of nursing science through inquiry, shaped by the problems and perspectives of nursing as a practice and academic discipline. Includes critical review of theories that contribute to the understanding of nursing practice and nursing research within an interdisciplinary context. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Nursing 380M (Topic 4) or course equivalent, or consent of instructor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 181P, 281P, 381P Project Planning Practicum 1-3 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 2,4,6 Lab Hours
Discuss practical skills and experiences to initiate and lead quality improvement or evidence-based practice projects that address organizational challenges, health issues, and/or effective healthcare delivery. May be taken twice for credit. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of two laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; Credit or registration for Nursing 381D (or 395L) and 396C.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: Yes (02 times)
Academic Level: Master's
N 181Q Patient Care Practicum 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 4 Lab Hours
Apply advanced nursing concepts in a selected area of nursing. Develop individual goals and objectives for practicum activities. Address health issues in areas such as the care of individuals, families, communities, and systems. Nursing 181Q and 195 (Topic: Patient Care Practicum) may not both be counted. Four laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; Credit or registration for Nursing 395C, 396C and 396J.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: Yes (02 times)
Academic Level: Master's
N 381R Theoretical Foundations of Aging 3 Hours
2.5 Lecture Hours 1.5 Lab Hours
Theories in gerontology as applied to nursing practice. Two and one-half lecture hours and one and one-half laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 381S Gerontological Nursing 3 Hours
2 Lecture Hours 4.5 Lab Hours
Physiological changes in the elderly, and their implications for nursing practice. Two lecture hours and four and one-half laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and Nursing 381R.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 281V Leadership in Diverse Settings Advanced Nursing Practicum 2 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 8 Lab Hours
Precepted practicum focusing on advanced nursing concepts and skills in a setting selected with consideration of the student's interest, needs, goals, and objectives. Assessments of individuals, families, or groups, and their environments, implementation of appropriate evidence-based specialized nursing interventions, and evaluation the role of master's prepared nurses in diverse practice settings. Eight laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; Nursing 396C, 396J, and credit or registration for Nursing 395C; or consent of instructor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Master's
N 181W, 281W, 381W Leadership in Diverse Settings Advanced Nursing Capstone Practicum 1-3 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 3,6,9 Lab Hours
Focus on planning, implementing, and monitoring the Capstone project. Address organizational challenges, health issues, and/or enhance healthcare delivery effectiveness. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of three laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and Nursing 396C, 396J, 381D, (395L), and 381P; Nurse Professional 398P (or Nursing 398P); or consent of instructor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Master's
N 382 Sociocultural Influences on Health 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Focus on factors associated with inequities in health status, health care, and health policies. Use an ecological approach to explore relationships among individual characteristics such as gender, education, income, literacy, race, ethnicity, culture, acculturation, disability, age, and sexual orientation. Examine interpersonal factors such as communication with health care providers, family and social ties, and discrimination as well as societal-level factors such as neighborhood and community context, health care organizations, economics, politics, and policies. Seek to understand how those factors shape health behaviors, access to health care services, and health status locally, nationally, and globally. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 382W Informatics for Healthcare Professionals 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explores subjects of health informatics that are specifically focused to healthcare professionals. Representative subjects include: key roles and responsibilities of health informaticians in American healthcare system; Informatics related theoretical foundations, research needs assessment and available information sources on EBP; Applications of health informatics by healthcare professionals (HCPs) in clinical settings; Implementation and evaluation of health informatics applications in clinical settings; Human-computer interaction (HCI), usability and ethical challenges and issues faced by HCPs; and new trends in health informatics technology to engage patients. Nursing 395 (Topic: Health Informatics) and 382W may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 284C Professional Nursing Foundations 2 Hours
1 Lecture Hours 4 Lab Hours
Introduction to fundamental nursing care concepts, processes, and skills, including communication and assessment. One lecture hour and four laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and admission to the alternate entry MSN program.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
N 284N Genomic Applications in Nursing 2 Hours
2 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
The ethical, legal, psychological, and social issues involved in the integration of genetic information into nursing practice. Two lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and admission to the alternate entry MSN program.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 284P Aging and Disability 2 Hours
2 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examines concepts and theories of aging and disability. Addresses the changing physical, psychological, social, economic, ethical, legal, and spiritual needs, environmental accommodations, and caregiver responsibilities and needs across the life course. Two lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and admission to the alternate entry MSN program.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 284T Professional Nursing Management 2 Hours
2 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examines selected concepts and theories of nursing leadership and management in the context of the nursing work environment and professional nursing career development. Two lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; admission to the alternate entry MSN program; and credit or registration for Nursing 284C and 387F.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 185, 285, 385, 485, 585, 685 Topics in Nursing 1-6 Hours
1,2,3,4,5,6 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; some topics also require consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Doctoral
Topic 1: Big Data in Health Sciences Research. Nursing 385 (Topic 1) and 395 (Topic 3) may not both be counted. Additional prerequisite: Prior graduate level research methods course and graduate level correlation and regression course or consent of instructor.
N 185.1, 285.1, 385.1, 485.1, 585.1, 685.1 Big Data in Health Sciences Research 1-6 Hours
1,2,3,4,5,6 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Nursing 385 (Topic 1) and 395 (Topic 3) may not both be counted.
Pre/Corequisites: Prior graduate level research methods course and graduate level correlation and regression course or consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 385E End-of-Life Communication and Decision-Making 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine the scholarly research, theory, and practice associated with decision-making and communication at the end of life across diverse populations, including subjects of death and dying, loss, grief, bereavement, ethical principles, shared decision-making, advance directives, refusal or withdrawal of life-sustaining medical treatment, and family caregiving. Explore communication and conflict in the context of psychosocial, spiritual and cultural aspects of the lives of patients and families. Nursing 395 (Topic: End-of-Life Comm/Dec-Making) and Nursing 385E may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 386F Budget and Finance in Health Care 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Conceptual and practical applications of financial management, cost analyses, and budgeting in the contemporary health care delivery system. Nursing 386F and 386W may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 386Q Quality and Safety in Healthcare 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examination of quality and safety in the U.S. healthcare system based on quantitative and qualitative research findings, expert opinions, and cultural surveys. Explores and evaluates strategies for creating and sustaining a culture of safety in healthcare. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 386W Foundations of Health Care Finance 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore conceptual and practical applications of financial management, cost analyses, and budgeting in the contemporary health care delivery system. Nursing 386F and 386W may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 387F Adult Health Nursing I 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to concepts, theories, and research findings essential for promoting and restoring the health of adults with selected commonly occurring physiological alterations and responses to health and illness. Nursing 484F and 387F may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, admission to the alternate entry MSN program, and credit or registration for Nursing 284C.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 287G Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing 2 Hours
2 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
The biological, environmental, cultural, and interpersonal factors affecting individuals with psychiatric-mental health problems. Nursing 484G and 287G may not both be counted. Four and one-half lecture hours a week for seven weeks.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; admission to the alternate entry MSN program; and Nursing 284C, 284P, and 387F.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 287H Child Health Nursing 2 Hours
2 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Integrates concepts, theories, and processes essential to understanding the health and illness of children within the context of the family. Nursing 484H and 287H may not both be counted. Four and one-half lecture hours a week for seven weeks.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; admission to the alternate entry MSN program; and Nursing 284C, 284P, and 387F.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 387K Leading and Managing in Complex Healthcare Systems 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Concepts related to individual, group and organizational behavior are studied and applied to the processes of leading people and managing work in complex healthcare systems. Theories of nursing, economics, organizational psychology, management science, sociology, and complexity science are used to critically examine healthcare work environments. Theory application will focus on creating and sustaining healthy work environments, leading and managing organizational change, managing work processes, and administrative decision making. Relevant research in nursing and other behavioral sciences is reviewed. Nursing 386K and 387K may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 287Q Public Health Nursing 2 Hours
2 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Integration of nursing, public health, and social science concepts and theories essential for promoting and restoring health and preventing disease and disability in aggregates, populations, and communities. Four and one-half lecture hours a week for seven weeks.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; admission to the alternate entry MSN program; and Nursing 284C, 284P, 387F.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 387R Adult Health Nursing II 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Advanced concepts, theories, and research findings essential for promoting and restoring health of adults with selected complex physiological alterations and responses. Nursing 484R and 387R may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; admission to the alternate entry MSN program; Nursing 284C, 284P, 387F; and credit or registration for Nursing 390F.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 187S Integration of Nursing Knowledge 1 Hour
1 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Integration of nursing knowledge derived from didactic and clinical courses, with application in case studies and simulated patients across the life span and in a variety of settings. Nursing 484S and 187S may not both be counted. One seminar hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; admission to the alternate entry MSN program; Nursing 387R, 390F; and credit or registration for Nursing 290R.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 287T Perinatal Nursing 2 Hours
2 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore the normal processes and physiological alterations that occur before, during, and after pregnancy. Examine concepts, theories, and processes essential for promoting health and addressing health concerns of women, neonates, and their families during the childbearing years. Nursing 287T and 287J may not both be counted. Four and one-half lecture hours a week for seven weeks.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; admission to the alternate entry MSN program; and Nursing 284C, 284P, and 387F.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 389C Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist: Role Dimensions 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Survey of the underlying values and the central and core competencies of the adult-gerontology clinical nurse specialist in adults (young adults through older adults) across the spheres of influence (patient, nursing practice, organization/system). Application of theory and research to advanced practice. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, and credit or registration for Nursing 392E or consent of instructor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 389D Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist: Health Promotion and Illness Prevention 3 Hours
2 Lecture Hours 4 Lab Hours
Analysis of physiological, psychosocial, and environmental concepts and testing of assessments and interventions for select adult-gerontology (AG) populations across the life spectrum (young adults through older adults). Nursing 389D and Nurse Professional 389D may not both be counted. Two lecture hours and four laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, and credit or registration for Nursing 389C and 392E.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 489E, 589E Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist: Chronic Illness 4-5 Hours
2-2.5 Lecture Hours 6,7.5 Lab Hours
Analysis of physiological, psychosocial, spiritual, and environmental concepts and testing of assessment and interventions for select adult-gerontology (AG) populations with chronic illness conditions. The focus is on dynamics of multiple chronic illness and related Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse specialist (AG-CNS) roles. Nursing 489E and Nurse Professional 489J may not both be counted. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one-half lecture and one-and-one-half laboratory hours a week for semester. For N 489E, two lecture hours and eight laboratory hours a week for one semester. For N 589E, three lecture hours and eight laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and Nursing 389C, 389D, 489F, 392E, 395C, 396C, and 396J; or consent of instructor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 389F, 489F Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist: Acute Care 3-4 Hours
1.5-2 Lecture Hours 4.5,6 Lab Hours
Analysis of physiological, psychosocial, and environmental concepts and testing of assessments and interventions in select adult-gerontology populations experiencing acute illness. Focus on dynamics of acute illness and related Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse specialist (AG-CNS) roles. Nursing 489F and Nurse Professional 489G may not both be counted. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one-half lecture and two laboratory hours a week for semester. For 389F, two lecture hours and four laboratory hours a week for one semester; for 489F, two lecture hours and eight laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; and either consent of instructor or the following coursework: Nursing 389C, 396C, and 396J and credit or registration for Nursing 389D, 392E, and 395C.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 489H Diagnosis and Management of Adult-Gerontology Health Problems 4 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 4 Lab Hours
Theoretical and clinical content for management of health problems of adult patients across the life spectrum (young adults through older adults). Integration and application of skills and knowledge gained in previous adult-gerontology clinical nurse specialist coursework for adult patients in the acute or chronic setting. Pattern recognition, critical thinking, analysis, diagnostic testing, differential diagnosis, and medical management of common adult, older-adult health problems. Nursing 489H and Nurse Professional 489H may not both be counted. Three lecture hours and four laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; Nursing 389C, 389D, 589E, 489F, 396C, and 396J; credit or registration for Nursing 395C or the equivalent; completion of all core courses in the adult health concentration; and consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 389M Adult-Gerontology CNS: Practicum I 3 Hours
1 Lecture Hours 8 Lab Hours
Guided clinical application of Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (AG-CNS) core competencies (expert coaching, collaboration, consultation, research, leadership, and ethical decision-making) in delivery of care for select adult-gerontology (AG) populations to promote health and manage acute and/or multiple chronic conditions at the patient, nurse, and system level. Preparation for certification and credentialing as an AG-CNS. Nursing 389M and Nurse Professional 389M may not both be counted. One lecture hour and eight laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; Nursing 386Q, 389C, 389D, 392E, 392P, 395C, 396C, 396J, and 489F, or consent of instructor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 389N Adult-Gerontology CNS: Practicum II 3 Hours
1 Lecture Hours 8 Lab Hours
Guided clinical application of Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (AG-CNS) core competencies, such as expert coaching, collaboration, consultation, research, leadership, and ethical decision-making in the delivery of care for select adult-gerontology (AG) populations to promote health, and manage acute and/or multiple chronic conditions at the patient, nurse, and system level. Prepares students for certification and credentialing as an AG-CNS. Nursing 389N and Nurse Professional 389N may not both be counted. One lecture hour and eight laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Nursing 386Q, 589E, 389M, concurrent enrollment in 389P, or consent of instructor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 389P Diagnosis and Management of Adult-Gerontology Health Problems 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
This seminar course offers theoretical and clinical content for advanced nursing students to provide medical management of health problems for adult-gerontological patients. Students will learn pattern recognition, critical thinking, analysis, diagnostic testing, differential medical diagnosis, and medical management of common adult-gerontological health problems using an interprofessional team approach. This seminar is appropriate as a support course for other interprofessional graduate students. Nursing 489H and 389P may not both be counted. Three seminar hours a week for a semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; Nursing 589E and credit or registration for 489N, or consent of instructor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 390D Public Health in a Global Context 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Advanced study of theory and research related to public health within a global context. Examines relationships among public health needs and resources, health services, health policy, law, and population health indices. Emphasis is on developing both the knowledge fundamental to population-based health and the research base for optimizing public health through community action. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 390E Global Health and Primary Care in Costa Rica 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore fundamental concepts of global health, including social, political, and economic determinants of health for Costa Rica. Examine culture, health care systems, and health outcomes. Assess disease management in these environments from a primary care perspective. Consider how to empower people within their communities to manage their health through evidence-based practice, research, and education. Nursing 390D and 390E may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; and consent of the Education Abroad Program Coordinator.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 390F Adult Health Nursing I Practicum 3 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 12 Lab Hours
Application of concepts, theories, processes and skills pertinent to promoting and restoring the health of adults with selected commonly occurring physiological alterations and responses. Nursing 484F and 390F may not both be counted. Twelve laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; admission to the alternate entry MSN program; and Nursing 284C, 284P, and 387F.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 290G Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Practicum 2 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 8 Lab Hours
Application of concepts, theories, processes, and skills that are pertinent to promoting mental health and providing nursing care for people with psychiatric and mental illnesses. Nursing 484G and 290G may not both be counted. Seventeen and one-half laboratory hours a week for seven weeks.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; admission to the alternate entry MSN program; Nursing 284C, 284P, 387F; and credit or registration for Nursing 287G and 390F.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 290H Child Health Nursing Practicum 2 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 8 Lab Hours
Application of concepts, theories, processes, and skills pertinent to the care of children within the context of the family. Nursing 484H and 290H may not both be counted. Seventeen and one-half laboratory hours a week for seven weeks.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; admission to the alternate entry MSN program; Nursing 284C, 284P, 387F; and credit or registration for Nursing 287H and 390F.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 290Q Public Health Nursing Practicum 2 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 8 Lab Hours
Application of public health nursing concepts, theories, and processes pertinent to the care of aggregates, populations, and communities. Seventeen and one-half laboratory hours a week for seven weeks.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; admission to the alternate entry MSN program; Nursing 284C, 284P, 387F; and credit or registration for 287Q and 390F.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 290R Adult Health Nursing II Practicum 2 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 8 Lab Hours
Application of advanced concepts, theories, processes, and skills essential for promoting and restoring the health of adults with selected complex physiological alterations and responses. Nursing 484R and 290R may not both be counted. Eight laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; admission to the alternate entry MSN program; Nursing 284C, 284P, 387F, 390F; and credit or registration for 284T, 387R, 187S.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 290S Integration of Nursing Knowledge Practicum 2 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 8 Lab Hours
Designed to assist the student in the application and integration of knowledge from didactic and clinical courses in the care of multiple patients. Only one of the following may be counted: Nursing 290S, 291S, 484S. Forty laboratory hours a week for three weeks.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; admission to the alternate entry MSN program; and Nursing 284N, 284T, 187S, 390F, 290G, 290H, 290J or 290T, 290Q, and 290R.
Grading: Credit No Credit
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 290T Perinatal Nursing Practicum 2 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 8 Lab Hours
Apply concepts, theories, processes, and skills pertinent to the care of women, neonates, and their families during the childbearing years. Nursing 290T and 290J may not both be counted. Seventeen and one-half laboratory hours a week for seven weeks.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; admission to the alternate entry MSN program; Nursing 284C, 284P, 387F; and credit or registration for Nursing 287T or 287J, and 390F.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 390U Foundations of Nursing Education 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine essential elements of nursing education, including theoretical bases of culturally-relevant teaching, learning, and curriculum development. Explore approaches to the development of values integral for a novice nurse educator, including ethical and legal considerations and the importance of engaging in scholarship. Three lecture hours a week for one semester
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 390V The Art and Science of Teaching Nursing 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine the essentials of course, curriculum and program design for the nurse educator. Using educational technologies, explore teaching and learning strategies in varied formats, including face-to-face, online and hybrid. Explore diversity, inclusivity, and personal and professional values with regard to the art and science of nursing education and life-long learning. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 390W Role of the Nurse Educator 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore advanced role development for the nurse educator, including concepts and skills related to curriculum development and program evaluation, quality improvement, faculty governance and leadership, and the scholarship of teaching, research, and service. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 391Q Health Care Informatics 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Information and communication technologies are increasingly being applied to the healthcare context, with many new jobs opening up in areas such as health information management, electronic health records, and consumer and public health informatics. Explore the challenges and career opportunities provided by these recent developments. Discuss major issues-social, cultural, political, economic, technological, historical, and ethical-associated with health informatics. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 291S Alternate Entry Capstone Preceptorship 2 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 8 Lab Hours
Apply and integrate knowledge from didactic and clinical training in the care of multiple patients. Only one of the following may be counted: Nursing 290S, 291S, 484S. Thirty to forty hours a week for three to four weeks for a total of 120 clinical hours. Additional preparation time to assure clinical competence may be required.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; Nursing 284N, 284T, 187S, 390F, 290G, and 290H (or 290J), or Nursing 290T, 290Q, and 290R.
Restrictions: Restricted to students in the alternate entry Master of Science in Nursing program.
Grading: Credit No Credit
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 392E Applications of Health Care Research 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Designed to prepare students to discover, examine, and evaluate knowledge, theories, and creative approaches to health care. Focuses on the skills needed to identify research questions in practice, evaluate existing practice in the light of research findings, and develop strategies to incorporate research findings into the clinical setting. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 392P Health Policy, Program Planning, and Evaluation 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Exploration of multilevel health care policy implementation, program development, and outcome evaluation. Focus on the application of policies from macro-level to micro-level systems. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; and Nursing 392E or the equivalent, or consent of instructor.
Restrictions: Open to all University graduate students.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 393C Advanced Pediatric Health Assessment 3 Hours
2 Lecture Hours 4 Lab Hours
Explore advanced developmental and health assessment of children (newborn through adolescent), with an emphasis on theories and skills applicable to the assessment of children. Only one of the following may be counted: Nursing 393C, 394C, Nurse Professional 393C. Two lecture hours and four laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, admission to the pediatric nurse practitioner specialization, credit or registration for Nursing 396C, and consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 393D Advanced Pediatric Pharmacology 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Study pediatric pharmacotherapeutics, with emphasis on pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, administration, and education. Only one the following may be counted: Nursing 393D, 394W, 395D, Nurse Professional 393D. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 393E Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care I 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Study health promotion, anticipatory guidance, prevention of illness, and the assessment and management of acute illnesses commonly affecting children. Discuss concepts related to the advanced role development of nurse practitioners. Only one of the following may be counted: Nursing 393E, 394E, Nurse Professional 393E. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: For students in the pediatric nurse practitioner concentration, graduate standing and concurrent enrollment in Nursing 393F and 393D; for others, graduate standing, Nursing 393C, credit or registration for Nursing 393F, and consent of instructor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 193F, 393F Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care I Clinical 1,3 Hours
1,3 Lecture Hours 4,12 Lab Hours
Attain clinical experience in primary care settings, focusing on health promotion and management of well-child care and acute illnesses commonly encountered in children. Only one of the following may be counted: Nursing 393F, 394F, Nurse Professional 393K, 494R. For 193F, four laboratory hours a week for one semester; for 393F, twelve laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; admission to the pediatric nurse practitioner specialization; Nursing 393C, credit or registration in Nursing 393E and 393D; and consent of instructor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 393G Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care II 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine theoretical knowledge relevant to the management of complex and chronic primary health care problems from infancy through adolescence. Only one of the following may be counted: Nursing 393G, 396U, Nurse Professional 393G. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; admission to the pediatric nurse practitioner specialization; Nursing 396C, 393E and 393F; concurrent enrollment in Nursing 493H; and consent of instructor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 493H Pediatric Nursing Practitioner Primary Care II Clinical 4 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 16 Lab Hours
Attain clinical experience in the management of complex or chronic health problems of infants, children, and adolescents in a specialty setting, as well as management in primary care. Only one of the following may be counted: Nursing 396V, 493H, Nurse Professional 493H. Sixteen laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; admission to the pediatric nurse practitioner specialization; Nursing 393E, 393F and concurrent enrollment in Nursing 393G and consent of instructor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 393J Pediatric Acute Care Management III and Role Transition 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Learn to recognize, interpret, and respond to emerging health crises and organ system dysfunction or failure of physiologic systems in children with complex acute, critical, and chronic health conditions. Examine patient stabilization, minimizing complications, and restoring maximal health potential. Explore core concepts such as team-based management of care and interprofessional collaboration; complex discharge planning; community and social influences of child and family health; advanced role development; and legal, political, and ethical issues that affect nurse practitioner practice. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, Nursing 394S and 394T, and consent of instructor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 393M Topics in Maternal/Parent-Child Nursing 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Class and/or laboratory hours to be arranged.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Doctoral
Topic 1: Seminar in Parenthood and Family Life. Advanced seminar on theory and research related to parenthood and family life.
Topic 3: Work and Family: Psychological and Social Aspects of Multiple Advanced seminar focusing on occupational and parental roles and the resulting strains and health consequences.
Topic 4: Predictive and Interventive Research with Families. Advanced seminar reviewing, critiquing, and applying predictive and interventive research studies.
N 293P, 393P Pediatric Diagnostic Reasoning and Advanced Invasive Skills 2-3 Hours
1-1.5 Lecture Hours 2,3 Lab Hours
Interpretation of laboratory and diagnostic testing; and the development of diagnostic and psychomotor skills needed to care for acute or critically ill pediatric patients. Nursing 393P and Nurse Professional 393N may not both be counted. For each semester hour of credit earned, one-half lecture and one laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, credit or registration for Nursing 394C or the equivalent, and credit or registration for Nursing 392V or the equivalent.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 194, 294, 394, 494 Topics in Independent Study in Nursing 1-4 Hours
1,2,3,4 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Detailed or in-depth study in a specific topic area. Topic and mode of study are agreed upon by student and instructor. One, two, three, or four lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 394E Pediatric Primary Health Care Concepts I 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Study of health promotion, anticipatory guidance, prevention of illness, and the assessment and management of acute illnesses commonly affecting children. Concepts related to advanced role development of nurse practitioners. Only one of the following may be counted: Nursing 393E, 394E, Nurse Professional 393E. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: For students in the pediatric nurse practitioner concentration, graduate standing and concurrent enrollment in Nursing 394F and 395D; for others, graduate standing, Nursing 394C and 392V, concurrent enrollment in Nursing 394F, and consent of instructor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 194F, 394F Pediatric Primary Health Care Concepts I Clinic 1,3 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 4,12 Lab Hours
Clinical experience in primary care settings, focusing on health promotion and management of well-child care and acute illnesses commonly encountered in children. Only one of the following may be counted: Nursing 393F, 394F, Nurse Professional 393K, 494R. For 194F, four laboratory hours a week for one semester; for 394F, twelve laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; admission to the pediatric nurse practitioner specialization; Nursing 394C, concurrent enrollment in Nursing 394E and 395D; and consent of instructor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 494G Pediatric Acute Care Role Transition and Advanced Practicum 4 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 16 Lab Hours
Demonstrate role behaviors and clinical competence consistent with that of an advanced beginner acute care pediatric nurse practitioner. Experience a concentrated and supervised opportunity to make more independent and interdependent decisions in managing emerging crisis and organ system dysfunction in children with a variety of complex acute, critical, and chronic health conditions. Work collaboratively with faculty and preceptors in a variety of settings including emergency departments, intensive care units, inpatient medical/surgical units, and sub-specialty clinics. Sixteen laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, Nursing 394S and 394T, and consent of instructor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 294J Pediatric Primary Health Care Concepts III 2 Hours
2 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Primary care management of complex conditions in children. Additional emphasis on advanced role development of the pediatric nurse practitioner. Nursing 294J and Nurse Professional 294J may not both be counted. Two lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, admission to the pediatric nurse practitioner specialization, Nursing 394E and 394F, concurrent enrollment in Nursing 494K, and consent of instructor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 494K Pediatric Primary Health Care Concepts III Clinic 4 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 16 Lab Hours
Pediatric primary health care practicum in the advanced nursing management of the health of infants, children, and adolescents. Nursing 494K and Nurse Professional 494K may not both be counted. Sixteen laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, admission to the pediatric nurse practitioner specialization, Nursing 396U and 396V, concurrent enrollment in Nursing 294J, and consent of instructor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 394Q Pediatric Acute Care Management I 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Designed to prepare students to recognize, interpret, and respond to emerging health crises and organ system dysfunction or failure in children with complex acute, critical, and chronic health conditions. Emphasizes patient stabilization, minimizing complications, restoring maximal health potential through risk reduction, and providing physical and psychosocial support to the patient and family. Acute, critical, and chronic disorders within selected physiological systems are explored from a developmental and multicultural perspective. Nursing 394Q and Nurse Professional 394Q may not both be counted. Six lecture hours every other week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, credit or registration for Nursing 394E, 194F, 393P, and 394W, concurrent registration for Nursing 294R, and consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 294R Pediatric Acute Care Management I: Clinical 2 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 8 Lab Hours
Provides an opportunity for the beginner acute care pediatric nurse practitioner student to apply advanced knowledge of pathophysiology, pharmacology, current research and evidence, and diagnostic and psychomotor skills to caring for children with complex acute, critical, and chronic health conditions, and their families. Eight laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, credit or registration for Nursing 393P and 394W, concurrent registration for Nursing 394Q, and consent of instructor. Students must also have proof of current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) training from the American Heart Association.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 394S Pediatric Acute Care Management II 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Designed to prepare students to recognize, interpret, and respond to emerging health crises and organ system dysfunction or failure of physiological systems in children with complex acute, critical, and chronic health conditions. Emphasizes patient stabilization, minimizing complications, and restoring maximum health potential. Explores core concepts such as transport, complex discharge planning, rehabilitation, home care, and long-term care. Nursing 394S and Nurse Professional 394S may not both be counted. Six lecture hours every other week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, Nursing 394Q and 294R, concurrent enrollment in Nursing 294T, and consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 294T, 394T Pediatric Acute Care Management II: Clinical 2-3 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 8,12 Lab Hours
Designed to prepare students for clinical competence consistent with that of a beginner acute care pediatric nurse practitioner. Under the supervision of faculty and preceptors, students integrate advanced knowledge of pathophysiology, pharmacology, current research and evidence, and diagnostic and psychomotor skills to create comprehensive management plans for children with complex acute, critical, and chronic health conditions. Nursing 394T and Nurse Professional 494T may not both be counted. For each semester hour of credit earned, four laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, credit or registration for Nursing 393P, 394W, 394Q, and 294R, concurrent registration for Nursing 394S, and consent of instructor. Students must also have proof of current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) training from the American Heart Association.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 594U Pediatric Acute Care Advanced Practicum 5 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 20 Lab Hours
Designed to prepare students to demonstrate the clinical competence of an advanced beginner acute care pediatric nurse practitioner. Under the supervision of faculty and preceptors, students have the opportunity to make independent and interdependent decisions in managing emerging health crises and organ system dysfunction in children with a variety of complex acute, critical, and chronic health conditions. Students work in a variety of settings, including emergency departments, intensive care units, inpatient medical and surgical units, and subspecialty clinics. Explores the legal, political, and ethical issues affecting nurse practitioner practice. Twenty laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, Nursing 394S and 294T, and consent of instructor. Students must also have proof of current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) training from the American Heart Association.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 394V Child Adolescent Psychiatric Mental Health for Primary Care 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examines foundational content relative to the care of children and adolescents with behavioral and psychiatric mental health disorders. Aspects of care examined will include health promotion, screening, treatment and referral to psychiatric mental health specialists. Focus on inter-professional and collaborative practice using evidence-based models for evaluation and management of common behavioral and psychiatric mental health disorders in the child and adolescent. Nursing 394V and Nurse Professional 394V may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Credit for Nursing 394E and Nursing 394F, or consent of instructor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 294W, 394W Pediatric Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics in Acute Care 2-3 Hours
2,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore pediatric pharmacotherapeutics with emphasis on pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, administration and education in acute care settings. Only one the following may be counted: Nursing 393D, 394W, 395D, Nurse Professional 393D. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 195, 295, 395, 495, 595, 695 Topics in Nursing 1-6 Hours
1,2,3,4,5,6 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Areas of special interest. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; some topics also require consent of instructor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Doctoral
Topic 1: Qualitative Research.
Topic 2: Community Programs Evaluation.
Topic 3: Big Data in Health Sciences Research. Examine unstructured and complex Big Data and apply core concepts to obtain, prepare, and analyze health science data. Additional prerequisite: Prior graduate level research methods course and graduate level correlation and regression course or consent of instructor.
Topic 5: Research and Evaluation Methods I. Examine basic concepts in research and evaluation methods including quantitative and qualitative designs, descriptive and inferential statistics, reliability and validity, and data collection and extraction strategies that DNPs use to evaluate evidence-based literature. Restrictions: Restricted to students in the Doctor of Nursing Practice Option III program.
Topic 6: Research and Evaluation Methods II. Apply research design, statistical and qualitative techniques, and data collection/extraction methods introduced in prerequisite coursework to the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Scholarly Project and other research, quality assurance, and program evaluation activities. Additional prerequisite: Nursing 395 (Topic 5).
Topic 7: A Systems Approach to Health Promotion Across Diverse Populations. Analyze the impact of social, cultural, and ecological factors on health decision-making, healthcare delivery, and health promotion behaviors among diverse populations and settings through application of theory, ethical principles, and health promotion methodologies. Nursing 395H and 395 (Topic 7) may not both be counted. Additional prerequisite: Nursing 395 (topic 4) and 395 (Topic 5)
Topic 8: Health Policy for Diverse Systems and Populations. Discuss the expanded role of clinical leaders in health policy advocacy at the organizational, community, state, national, and international level through examination of socio-political and economic contexts of health, advocacy, policy development, analysis, implementation, and evaluation. Nursing 395J and 395 (Topic 8) may not both be counted. Additional prerequisite: Graduate standing; Nursing 395 (Topic 4) and 395 (Topic 5).
Topic 9: Health Care Economics and Finance. Explore basic economic theory, market drivers and restraints, health care budgets, financial management and reimbursement in systems, cost/benefit analysis of programs or initiatives, and health care, entrepreneurism through theory, application, and clinical leadership principles. Nursing 395P and 395 (Topic 9) may not both be counted. Additional prerequisite: Graduate standing; Nursing 395 (Topic 4) and 395 (Topic 5).
N 395C Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Application of pharmacologic and pharmacokinetic principles to drug therapy management in family primary care nursing. Nursing 395C and Nurse Professional 395C may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 395D Pediatric Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
The study of pediatric pharmacotherapeutics, with emphasis on pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, administration, and education. Only one the following may be counted: Nursing 393D, 394W, 395D, Nurse Professional 393D. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 395F Theoretical Foundations for Nursing Practice 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examines the nature of theory and theory development for nursing practice; the application of theory to practice, practice change, and scholarship are also explored. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Restrictions: Restricted to students in the Doctor of Nursing Practice program.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 395N Biostatistics 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Basic concepts in descriptive and inferential statistical methods. Explores intermediate statistical concepts including analysis of variance (ANOVA) with planned comparisons and post-hoc tests, factorial ANOVA, bivariate linear correlation and logistic and multiple regression, survival analysis, the chi-square tests for goodness of fit and association, the Mann-Whitney U test, and the essentials of sample size estimation. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; Nursing 395E, 395F, and 395G.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 395P Health Care Economics 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explores basic economic theory, market drivers and restraints, health care budget, financial management and reimbursement, cost/benefit analysis, and healthcare entrepreneurialism. Includes theory and application, with a particular focus on the clinical role of the Doctor of Nursing Practice within the contemporary healthcare environment. Only one of the following may be counted: Nursing 395P, 395 (Topic 9), Nurse Professional 395F. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; Nursing 395E, 395F, and 395G.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 295Q Professional Practice of the FNP 2 Hours
2 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explores concepts and theory from nursing, social, and biological sciences related to primary care management of complex health/illness conditions in adults and children as members of families. Emphasis is on community/social issues influencing individual and family health, complex individual, family and/or community interventions, advanced role development and legal, political, ethical issues affecting nurse practitioner practice. Nursing 295R and 295Q may not both be counted. Two lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; concurrent enrollment in Nursing 396Q and 196R, 296R, 396R, 496R; or consent of instructor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 396C Advanced Pathophysiology 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Pathophysiologic concepts from the cellular level through major body systems and across the life span. Etiological, pathogenic, and presenting patterns. Fundamental concepts of anatomy and physiology. Students are expected to develop an understanding of nursing and medical interventions for common health problems and the ability to apply and design interventions based on pathophysiologic changes. Nursing 396C and Nurse Professional 396C may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 396J Advanced Health Assessment 3 Hours
2 Lecture Hours 4 Lab Hours
Advanced knowledge and skills involved in the assessment of individuals throughout the life span, within the context of the family, to determine their health status. Nursing 396J and Nurse Professional 396J may not both be counted. Two lecture hours, three laboratory hours, and one hour of skills laboratory a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, credit or registration for Nursing 396C, and consent of instructor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 396L Primary Health Care Concepts I 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Theoretical and clinical knowledge needed for advanced nursing management within the context of the family and the community of individuals who are essentially well or who have minor health problems. Nursing 396L and Nurse Professional 396L may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; admission to the family nurse practitioner or the pediatric nurse practitioner specialization; Nursing 396J and 296K; concurrent enrollment in Nursing 196M, 296M, or 396M; and consent of instructor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 196M, 296M, 396M Primary Health Care Concepts I Clinic 1-3 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 4,8,12 Lab Hours
Supervised experience in the nursing management of infants, children, and/or advanced adults and families who are well or who have common acute health problems. Nursing 396M and Nurse Professional 396K may not both be counted. For each semester hour of credit earned, four laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; admission to the family nurse practitioner or the pediatric nurse practitioner specialization; Nursing 396C, 396J, and 296K; concurrent enrollment in Nursing 396L; and consent of instructor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 396N Primary Health Care Concepts II 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Theoretical and clinical knowledge needed for the management of complex and chronic health problems of individuals and families. Nursing 396N and Nurse Professional 396N may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; admission to the family nurse practitioner specialization; Nursing 396L and 396M; concurrent enrollment in Nursing 196P, 296P, or 396P; and consent of instructor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 196P, 296P, 396P, 496P Primary Health Care Concepts II Clinic 1-4 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 4,8,12,16 Lab Hours
Supervised experience in the nursing management of infants, children, adults, and families who have complex or chronic health problems. Nursing 496P and Nurse Professional 496G may not both be counted. For each semester hour of credit earned, four laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; admission to the family nurse practitioner specialization; Nursing 396L, and 396M; concurrent enrollment in Nursing 396N; and consent of instructor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 396Q Primary Health Care Concepts III 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Offers the FNP student the theoretical and clinical content for management of complex health problems throughout the lifespan. Focus is on the integration and application of skills and knowledge gained in prior FNP coursework for pediatric, adult, and aging clients in primary health care settings. Use pattern recognition, critical thinking, analysis, diagnostic testing, differential diagnosis and medical management of complex health problems throughout the lifespan. Nursing 396Q and Nurse Professional 396Q may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Concurrent enrollment in Nursing 295Q and 196R, 296R, 396R, 496R; or consent of instructor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 196R, 296R, 396R, 496R Primary Health Care Concepts III Clinic 1-4 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 4,8,12,16 Lab Hours
Advanced supervised experience as a direct primary health care giver in family practice clinical settings. Nursing 496R and Nurse Professional 496H may not both be counted. For each semester hour of credit earned, four laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; admission to the family nurse practitioner or the pediatric nurse practitioner specialization; Nursing 391E; either Nursing 396N and 396P or 396U and 396V; concurrent enrollment in Nursing 295Q and 396Q; and consent of instructor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 196S Special Project in Advanced Practice 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 4 Lab Hours
Development of a special project in an area of research, policy, or clinical issues relevant to advanced practice. Four laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, admission to the family nurse practitioner or the pediatric nurse practitioner specialization, Nursing 396L and 396M, and consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 396T Ecological Approaches to Child Health 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
The ecological approach to understanding individual, parental, family, and societal determinants of children's health. Students gain knowledge of developmental and family theories and use epidemiological principles to comprehend the complex dimensions and related conceptual factors that contribute to the health and well-being of children within families. Theoretical foundations for graduate students interested in health promotion and risk reduction for children and families. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 396U Pediatric Primary Health Care Concepts II 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Theoretical knowledge relevant to the management of complex and chronic primary health care problems from infancy through adolescence. Only one of the following may be counted: Nursing 393G, 396U, Nurse Professional 393G. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; admission to the pediatric nurse practitioner or the parent/child nursing specialization; Nursing 396C, 396L, and 396M; concurrent enrollment in Nursing 196V, 296V, or 396V; and consent of instructor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 196V, 296V, 396V Pediatric Primary Health Care Concepts II Clinic 1-3 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 4,8,12 Lab Hours
Clinical practice in the management of complex or chronic health problems of infants, children, and adolescents in a specialty setting as well as management in primary care. Only one of the following may be counted: Nursing 396V, 493H, Nurse Professional 493H. For each semester hour of credit earned, four laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; admission to the pediatric nurse practitioner specialization; Nursing 394E, 394F and concurrent enrollment in Nursing 396U and consent of instructor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 197C Doctoral Seminar I 1 Hour
1 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to nursing science. Explores the history, current priorities, and funding mechanisms of science development in nursing along with established programs of nursing research. Provides a forum for students to develop and exchange ideas regarding research topics. One lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Grading: Credit No Credit
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 197D Doctoral Seminar II 1 Hour
1 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
One lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, and Nursing 197C or consent of instructor.
Grading: Credit No Credit
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 397L Topics in Nursing Research Methods 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with additional computer laboratory hours to be arranged.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Doctoral
Topic 1: Analysis and Interpretation of Data. Critiquing, interpreting, disseminating, and using research findings.
Topic 2: Instrumentation and Measurement. Theoretical, methodological, and procedural aspects of measurement: norm-referenced and criterion-referenced measurement; data management and instrumentation.
Topic 3: Conceptual Foundations of Research Design and Methods. Theoretical approach to basic statistical and measurement concepts and their importance to research in health-related areas.
Topic 4: Critical Review of the Literature. Designed to assist the novice researcher in conducting a systematic and critical review of the literature in a substantial area of health-related scholarship. Nursing 381M (Topic 2) and 397L (Topic 4) may not both be counted.
Topic 5: Quantitative Design, Methods, and Analysis. The quantitative research design, methods, and analyses used in health care research. Includes descriptive, correlational, and experimental designs; related methods of analyses using statistical software; and interpretation of data. Additional prerequisite: Nursing 397L (Topic 3) or consent of instructor.
N 397L.1 Analysis and Interpretation of Data 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Critiquing, interpreting, disseminating, and using research findings.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 397L.2 Instrumentation and Measurement 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Theoretical, methodological, and procedural aspects of measurement: norm-referenced and criterion-referenced measurement; data management and instrumentation.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 397L.3 Conceptual Foundations of Research Design and Methods 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Theoretical approach to basic statistical and measurement concepts and their importance to research in health-related areas.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 397L.4 Critical Review of the Literature 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Designed to assist the novice researcher in conducting a systematic and critical review of the literature in a substantial area of health-related scholarship. Nursing 381M (Topic 2) and 397L (Topic 4) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 397L.5 Quantitative Design, Methods, and Analysis 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
The quantitative research design, methods, and analyses used in health care research. Includes descriptive, correlational, and experimental designs; related methods of analyses using statistical software; and interpretation of data.
Pre/Corequisites: Nursing 397L (Topic 3) or consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 397M Qualitative Research 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to the theoretical and methodological aspects of qualitative research methods. Qualitative research approaches from a variety of disciplines and philosophical traditions, with emphasis on the application of research designs and data collection and analysis techniques to nursing studies. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, and completion of two doctoral-level research courses or consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 397N Correlation and Regression in Health Research 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine the principles and applications of statistical techniques using a linear model approach. Explore correlation, partial correlation, linear regression, multiple regression, and logistic regression. May be taken twice for credit. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: Yes (02 times)
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 197P, 297P Nursing Research Practicum 1-2 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 4,8 Lab Hours
Guided experience in conceptual and methodological aspects of research: data management and analysis; critique and interpretation; instrumentation; and measurement. May be repeated twice for credit. Four or eight laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and Nursing 397K.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 397Q Research Practicum I 3 Hours
1.5 Lecture Hours 6 Lab Hours
Examine essential aspects of the responsible conduct of research and beginning skills needed to initiate a research program. Transition into the role of the nurse scientist with emphasis on individual career development, sustaining a program of research, and evolving research trajectories. Focus on conceptual, methodological, and practical aspects of research within an ongoing faculty research project. One and one-half lecture hours and six laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; and Nursing 397L (Topic 3: Conceptual Foundations of Research Design and Methods), or credit or registration for Nursing 397L (Topic 5: Quantitative Design, Methods, and Analysis), or consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 397R Research Practicum II 3 Hours
2 Lecture Hours 4 Lab Hours
Examine essential procedural aspects of conducting health-related research and developing skills in scholarly leadership and service. Explore subjects such as drafting research questions, recruitment and retention of participants, data collection methods, and management of data. Focus on conceptual, methodological, and practical aspects of research within an ongoing faculty research project. Two lecture hours and four laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; Nursing 397L (Topic 3: Conceptual Foundations of Research Design and Methods), 397L (Topic 5: Quantitative Design, Methods, and Analysis), or consent of instructor; and credit or registration for Nursing 380M (Topic 4: Philosophical and Theoretical Bases of Nursing Science), 382, or consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 397S Research Practicum III 3 Hours
2 Lecture Hours 4 Lab Hours
Focuses on essential skills needed to develop a research proposal and plan an independent research program. Students focus on conceptual, methodological, and practical aspects of research within an ongoing faculty research project. Two lecture hours and four laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, and Nursing 397M and 397R.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 197W Developmental Writing 1 Hour
1 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Study writing skills for graduate level course work, including clarity and continuity of thought, use of proper grammar, and proper use of APA format. One lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Grading: Credit No Credit
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 698 Thesis 6 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for two semesters.
Pre/Corequisites: For 698A, graduate standing in nursing and consent of the graduate adviser; for 698B, Nursing 698A.
Grading: Credit No Credit
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Master's
N 398C Theoretical Basis for Precision Health Implementation Science 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine a scoping review of the theoretical foundations of precision health and implementation science approaches. Explore biological, technological, behavioral, and social-ecological health contexts; and team science approaches and ethics related to implementing precision health approaches. May be taken twice for credit. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: Yes (02 times)
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 398D Designing Precision Health and Implementation Science Research 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Analyze the scientific rigor of precision health approaches to intervention, data collection, and other study procedures. Examine cutting-edge strategies, emerging resources, and rigorous approaches to precision health research and their potential application to multiple chronic conditions. May be taken twice for credit. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, and credit or registration for Nursing 397L (Topic 3) and 398C, or consent of instructor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: Yes (02 times)
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 398E Precision Health Interventions for Self-Management 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine issues and approaches in design and implementation of precision health self-management interventions for multiple chronic conditions. Engage in hands-on practice with application of concepts to student-defined, instructor-approved projects. May be repeated twice for credit. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, and credit or registration for Nursing 397L (Topic 5), 398C, and 398D; or consent of instructor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: Yes (02 times)
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 398T Supervised Teaching and Learning in Nursing 3 Hours
2 Lecture Hours 4 Lab Hours
Designed to introduce the student to the essential elements of nursing education prior to engaging in the role of assistant instructor. Critical elements include the theoretical bases of teaching and learning; teaching strategies for clinical and classroom settings; assessment and evaluation strategies for various educational settings; ethical and legal considerations; and the importance of engaging in the scholarship of teaching. Two lecture hours and four laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
N 399W, 699W, 999W Dissertation 3,6,9 Hours
3,6,9 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Pre/Corequisites: Admission to candidacy for the doctoral degree.
Grading: Credit No Credit
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)
Academic Level: Doctoral