Sep 27, 2024

2021-2022 Catalog

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	NRSG 2200 - Nursing Foundations Credits: (3) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem Students are socialized into the profession of nursing, taught scope of practice, rules and ethics. Building nursing care on a health/wellness continuum is introduced. Students begin the nursing process through assessment of health and wellness in individuals, families and populations throughout the lifespan, and in diverse cultures and environments. 3 lecture hours per week. Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the Nursing Program. Co-Requisite(s): NRSG 2100 .
	NRSG 2251 INT/CEL - Foundations of Nursing Laboratory and Clinical Credits: (3) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem This course will include a combination of lab, simulation, and clinical experiences. Students will focus on identifying and implementing foundational nursing skills. Students will have the opportunity to practice in a controlled environment, where they will pass off required skills and simulate clinical experiences. Students will also apply learned skills in clinical facilities. In order to pass the course, students must pass all three components of the course (lab, clinical, and simulation). This course focuses on application of concepts related to nursing care of patients in multiple environments and across the lifespan in various settings. Admission to the ADN Nursing Program is a pre-requisite, and registration in NRSG 2100 and NRSG 2200 are co-requisites.
	NRSG 2283 - Directed Readings and Projects Credits: (1-3) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem, Online Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem, Online Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem, Online Pre-requisite(s): Instructor approval. (Maximum of 3 semester hours per year).
	NRSG 2300 - Patient Centered Nursing Care 1 Credits: (3) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem Focused theory with emphasis on nursing care across the lifespan for patients experiencing changes in health status. Focus will be on identifying chronic diseases and developing a nursing strategy to promote wellness and quality of life for the patient. Clinical will focus on application of theory related to nursing care of patients in multiple environments and across the life-span. 3 lecture hours per week. Pre-requisite(s): NRSG 2100 , NRSG 2200 .
	NRSG 2351 INT/CEL - Patient Centered Nursing Care Experience I Credits: (3) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem This course will include a combination of clinical, simulation, and laboratory experiences. Students will build on previous skills and knowledge and focus on demonstrating and examining safe and efficient patient care. Students will have the opportunity to practice in a controlled environment, where they will pass off required skills and simulate clinical experiences. Students will also apply learned skills in clinical facilities. In order to pass the course, students must pass all three components of the course (lab, clinical, and simulation). This course focuses on application of concepts related to nursing care of patients in multiple environments and across the lifespan in various settings. Pre-requisite(s): Admission to Nursing Program,NRSG 2100 , NRSG 2200 , and NRSG 2251 . Co-Requisite(s): NRSG 2300 .
	NRSG 2500 - Patient Centered Nursing Care 3 Credits: (3) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem, Online Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem, Online Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem, Online Focused theory with emphasis on nursing care across the lifespan for patients experiencing changes in health care status. Focus will be on caring for patients in the acute care setting with a goal of restoring optimal health and wellness. Pre-requisite(s): NRSG 2300 , or Admission to the PN to RN nursing program. Co-Requisite(s): NRSG 3100 .
	NRSG 2551 INT/CEL - Patient Centered Nursing Care Experience II Credits: (3) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem This course will include a combination of clinical, simulation, and laboratory experiences. Students will build on previous skills and knowledge and focus on developing and critiquing safe and efficient patient care. Students will have the opportunity to practice in a controlled environment, where they will pass off required skills and simulate clinical experiences. Students will also apply learned skills in clinical facilities. In order to pass the course, students must pass all three components of the course (lab, clinical, and simulation). This course focuses on application of concepts related to nursing care of patients in multiple environments and across the lifespan in various settings. Pre-requisite(s): NRSG 2100 , NRSG 2200 , NRSG 2251 , NRSG 2300 , and NRSG 2351 . Co-Requisite(s): NRSG 2500 and NRSG 3100 .
	NRSG 3100 - Pharmacology for Nurses II Credits: (3) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem This course explores advanced pharmacological treatments used by the nurse to promote health across the lifespan. Course content has emphasis on the administration of intravenous medication in the provision of acute medical care. Pre-requisite(s): NRSG 2300 , or admission to the PN to RN Program. Co-Requisite(s): NRSG 2500 , NRSG 2551 .
	NRSG 3200 - Complex Patient Centered Nursing Care 1 Credits: (3) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem, Online Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem, Online Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem, Online Theory focuses on nursing care of patients with complex changes in health status requiring extensive multifaceted resources. Credit hours (3): 3 lecture hours per week. Pre-requisite(s): NRSG 2500 and NRSG 3100 . Co-Requisite(s): NRSG 3300 and NRSG 3350 .
	NRSG 3300 - Entry Into Nursing Professional Practice Credits: (3) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem, Online Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem, Online Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem, Online Theory focuses on synthesis of nursing knowledge and skills necessary for entrance into registered nursing practice and includes preparation for licensing exams and synthesis of previous concepts. Credit hours (3): 3 lecture hours per week. Pre-requisite(s): NRSG 2500 , and NRSG 3100 . Co-Requisite(s): NRSG 3200 and NRSG 3350 .
	NRSG 3350 INT/CEL - Entry Into Nursing Professional Practice Capstone Credits: (3) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem, Online Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem, Online Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem, Online Clinical preceptorship focuses on synthesis of nursing knowledge, skills, and conduct necessary for entrance into registered nursing practice. Credit hours (3): 9 clinical hours per week. Pre-requisite(s): NRSG 2500 and NRSG 3100 . Co-Requisite(s): NRSG 3200 and NRSG 3300 .
	NRSG 3400 - Mental Health: The Complex Role Credits: (3) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Online Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem Online Advanced theories and concepts of nursing practice are explored across the lifespan for those experiencing alterations in mental health.
	NRSG 3440 - Coping in Your Profession Credits: (3) Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem The healthcare profession can be a highly rewarding career, but it can also be riddled with stress. This course will explore contributing factors that may cause stress among healthcare professionals. Burnout can be a direct result of stress in the workplace. The student will examine the causes of burnout, and more importantly, explore tools to prevent and treat burnout.
	NRSG 3810 - Experimental Courses Credits: (1-6) Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. May be repeated 5 times with a maximum of 6 credit hours. Refer to Experimental Courses .
	NRSG 4000 - Culture and Health Care Credits: (2) This course is an exploration of culture, health care issues and experiences at the local, regional, national, or international levels. The learner will study and compare the health care of a selected country/community from the cultural, political and educational perspective. Credit hours (2), 2 lecture hours per week. Pre-requisite(s): Admission to Weber State University; recommended for nursing students, Licensed Nurses, and other healthcare providers. May be repeated up to 99 times.
	NRSG 4001 - Clinical Experience Related to Culture and Health Care of Nurses Credits: (1-3) This course is a Study Abroad Experience for Health Care Workers to explore the relationship between culture, health care and nursing issues at local, regional, national, and/or international levels. Information gained during NRSG 4000 will assist the student to put into practice the concepts learned. Credit hours (1-3). Lab hours depend on the country visited. Pre-requisite/Co-requisite: Co-requisite or prerequisite: NRSG 4000 related to area being visited. May be repeated up to 99 times.
	NRSG 4010 - Interdisciplinary Health Care Teams Credits: (3) This course provides an interdisciplinary experience with the team concept as a priority. The students learn the role of the health care team members, each with their different skills and objectives. The course teaches students to practice an interdisciplinary approach as they research, interact and learn in the interdisciplinary environment of a health care setting. Cross-listed with DENT 4010 & HTHS 4010 . May be repeated once up to 6 credit hours.
	NRSG 4045 - ELNEC: End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium Credits: (3) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem This course is designed from the nationally recognized guidelines of the End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) project. These guidelines are revised regularly to reflect current advances in the field. The purpose of the ELNEC project is to support the knowledge and skills of nurses in providing palliative care to patients who are experiencing serious illness or end of life. ELNEC content focuses on nursing care at the end of life; pain management; symptom management; ethical/legal issues; cultural considerations in end-of-life care; communication; loss, grief, bereavement; and preparation for and care at time of death. Pre-requisite(s): Admission to a nursing program or current registered nurse.
	NRSG 4050 - Nursing Assessment Across the Life Span Credits: (3) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem This course provides the theory requisite for the systematic examination and analysis of subjective and objective health assessment data obtained during the health assessment process. The health status of a client will be determined through the process of differential analysis of both the anecdotal evidence provided by the client and empirical evidence gathered during the physical examination. With this evidence, students will learn to apply the scientific process of formulating and testing hypothetical diagnoses. The overall purpose will be focused upon developing strategies and skills to assess the health care needs of people across the life span. Students are challenged to identify normal assessment findings and critically analyze variations from normal.
	NRSG 4060 - Oncology Nursing Credits: (3) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Online Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Online Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem Online This course provides learning opportunities for nurses who work in various areas of health care with minimal opportunities to care for patients with cancer. The learning activities are based on current evidence, clinical experts, and patient values-evidenced-based practice. Throughout the course, an emphasis is placed on the collaborative interprofessional team tasked with managing the care of the patients regarding cancer diagnosis, cancer treatments, unintentional consequences stemming from treatment, and emotional aspects involved in caring for patients with cancer.
	NRSG 4070 - Disaster Nursing Credits: (3) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem Terrorism, war and natural disasters present new challenges to nurses and requires they be trained to care for resultant victims. Learning emphasizes crisis management, specific patient/health issues and unique nursing interventions. (Hybrid)
	NRSG 4080 - Adult Critical Care Credits: (3) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem, Online Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem, Online Advanced theories and concepts of nursing practice are explored in relation to adults experiencing life threatening alterations in health. (Hybrid)
	NRSG 4090 - Nursing: High Risk OB/Pediatric Patient Credits: (3) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Online Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem, Full Sem Online Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem, Full Sem Online At risk pediatric and obstetric populations require multiple interventions from knowledgeable caregivers. In this course, students will learn theory and concepts associated with caring for these high-risk populations. By the end of this course students will have an increased understanding of nursing care and application of evidence-based care for improved outcomes. (Hybrid).
	NRSG 4100 - Care Coordination and Interdisciplinary Collaboration for Safe Patient Outcomes Credits: (3) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem, Online Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem, Online Nursing 4100 is designed to assist students in learning theory and concepts related to nursing care of patients with chronic conditions, including illness implications and education for patients and families. Topics will include areas such as genetic conditions, caregiver stress and grieving, as well as advocacy for vulnerable populations. The course will incorporate application of advanced skills and knowledge to address coordination of complex care issues and healthcare resources inherent in caring for patients and families experiencing chronic conditions.
	NRSG 4200 SUS - Scholarship for Evidence-Based Practice Credits: (3) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem, Online Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem, Online Nursing 4200 focuses on a basic understanding of how multiple sources of evidence are developed and integrated into an evidence-based nursing environment. These sources include the formal research process, quality improvement data, clinical judgment, inter-professional perspectives, and patient preference. This course will include the application of advanced knowledge and skills required for translating reliable evidence into evidence-based practice and clinical judgments. The course will also support the establishment of a research-base for the student’s personal nursing practice, as well as influence the continual improvement of healthcare quality and safety.
	NRSG 4300 - Healthcare Policy and Decision Making Credits: (3) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem, Online Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem, Online Nursing 4300 will explore healthcare policies, including financial and regulatory policies, which directly and indirectly influence nursing practice. These policies shape responses to organizational, local, national, and global issues of equity, access, affordability, and social justice. Students will apply advanced skills and knowledge to identify, analyze and problem-solve variables affecting nursing decisions and healthcare policy encountered in nursing practice. Topics will be presented that provide an overview of legal and ethical principles and theories, emphasizing the role of ethics and healthcare policy in nursing.
	NRSG 4392 - Care Management: Implications for Nursing Practice Credits: (3) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Online Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem Online The Principles of Care Management course presents students with the opportunity to gain insight and understanding into the various roles that nurses play in patient care management. Learners will have the opportunity to examine the major characteristics of care management including the forces that influence patient care planning. During the course the student will learn the necessary skills to create and apply a care management plan to a specific patient population. The course is appropriate for individuals who have an interest in the care management field and who are focusing their careers working with populations and individuals over their life-time of care within illness and wellness issues.
	NRSG 4400 SUS/CEL - Population Health in Nursing Credits: (4) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem, Online Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem, Online Nursing 4400 explores nursing in diverse populations in a local and global contest emphasizing disease prevention, health promotion and cultural competency for the improvement of health status throughout the lifespan. Focus will include idsparities in health and health care services, and the impact of behavior and lifestyle choices. Course projects will incorporate application of advanced skills and knowledge related to health needs and health promotion at the individual and community level. Students will examine frameworks of community and public health, assess and analyze prevalent population-based health issues, and explore population-based interventions.
	NRSG 4500 - Nursing Management and Leadership Credits: (3) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem, Online Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem, Online Nursing 4500 is designed to facilitate student learning and application of advanced skills and knowledge related to nursing leadership and nursing management. In acccordance with this, students will explore and examine personal and professional characteristics of nurse leaders and nurse managers which will prepare them to lead through evidence-based principles. Students will also gain experience in communication and collaboration with community partners and interdisciplinary teams, which will prepare them to assist in the advancement of the profession of nursing through empowerment, change, and anticipation of nursing’s future.
	NRSG 4600 - Communication, Collaboration, and Information Management in Healthcare Credits: (3) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem, Online Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem, Online Nursing 4600 will incorporate application of advanced skills and knowledge related to information management, patient care technology, and effective interpersonal communication modalities. These skills are critical in preparing nurses to deliver quality patient care in a variety of healthcare settings. Students will examine information management tools used to monitor: outcomes of care processes, patient care technologies essential to ensuring high quality, safe patient care, and communication and collaboration skills necessary to providing optimal patient-centered care.
	NRSG 4700 - Forensic Nursing Credits: (3) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem This course explores nursing in the field of forensics in both criminal and civil contexts. The different roles and responsibilities of forensic nurses will be explored and best-practices for evidence collection and preservation will be reviewed. Holistic care of victims and families will be emphasized. Students will review victimology, evaluate prevalent population-based health issues, and explore forensic nursing interventions.
	NRSG 4830 - Directed Theoretical Readings Credits: (1-3) Involves a contract with faculty to include reading and writing of materials relevant to baccalaureate level nursing. Subject emphasis arranged with faculty. May be repeated once up to 6 credit hours.
	NRSG 4840 - Departmental Honors in Nursing Seminar Credits: (3) Completion of this course is required for students participating in the honors program in nursing. Students explore scholarly activity in nursing through the guided completion of one of three different learning options: creating a research proposal, writing a scholarly paper, or performing a service project. Learning through active and individualized scholarly inquiry is the focus of this class.
	NRSG 4850 - Study Abroad Credits: (1-6) Variable Title The purpose of this course is to provide opportunities for students in health professions to experience a study abroad program that is designed to explore healthcare, culture, and clinical experience. May be repeated 5 times up to 6 credit hours.
	NRSG 6110 - Translating Research and Evidence into Practice Credits: (3) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Online Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Online Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem Online This course prepares the student to critically appraise, compare, and evaluate published Quantitative and Qualitative research reports to develop and implement and maintain an evidence-based innovation and/or practice within the professional settings of the nurse administrator and the nurse educator. In order to register for this course, the student must be officially accepted into Weber State University’s MSN program. May be repeated up to three times.
	NRSG 6120 - Research and Statistics Credits: (3) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Online Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Online Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem Online This course focuses on the development of the knowledge and skill required to evaluate numerical data in support of an evidence-based environment for nursing administration and nursing education. Skills related to utilization of parametric and non-parametric methods of statistical analysis of quantitative data will be emphasized. Pre-requisite(s): The student must be officially accepted into Weber State University’s MSN program to register for this class.
	NRSG 6130 - Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice Credits: (3) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Online Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Online Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem Online This course introduces the student to processes associated with the development and application of both nursing and non-nursing theory. These processes include the varied yet interdependent activities of theory analysis, description, critical reflection, and utilization of theory. In addition, the student will explore the utilization of both nursing and non-nursing theory in his or her practice of nursing. Pre-requisite(s): The student must be officially accepted into the MSN program to register for this class.
	NRSG 6140 SUS/CEL - Collaborative Approaches in Population Health Credits: (3) Typically Taught Summer Semester: 2nd Blk, Online This course examines the principles of ecological, global, and social determinants of health to design, deliver, and evaluate culturally relevant clinical prevention and health promotion interventions and strategies for individuals, families, communities, and aggregate populations. Ethical approaches to equitable, efficient, effective, and sustainable population-based health policies are also examined.
	NRSG 6141 - Advanced Nursing Theory Credits: (3) This course is intended to introduce the student to the multiple patterns of knowing within nursing and the processes associated with the development of nursing knowledge and theory. These processes include the varied yet interdependent activities of critical reflection, validation, confirmation, and utilization of nursing knowledge. In addition, the student will explore the utilization of nursing theory and knowledge to his or her own experiences and everyday nursing practice. Co-Requisite(s): NRSG 6110 and NRSG 6180 .
	NRSG 6150 - Advanced Pathophysiology, Pharmacology and Assessment for the Nurse Educator Credits: (3) Typically Taught Spring Semester: 1st Blk, Online This course prepares the graduate with advanced knowledge and skills in the three areas of pathophysiology, pharmacology, and health assessment. Students will build upon previous knowledge in these three areas by participating in case-based learning and integrating advanced principles with educational practices.
	NRSG 6160 - Evidence-Based Practice Credits: (3) This course provides students the knowledge and skill required to develop and implement evidence-based processes within the professional settings of the nurse administrator and the nurse educator. Pre-requisite(s): NRSG 6110 , NRSG 6141 , NRSG 6180 . Co-Requisite(s): NRSG 6120 .
	NRSG 6170 - Teaching Strategies Credits: (3) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Online Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Online Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem Online This course prepares the student to apply teaching and learning theories within both the traditional and non-traditional classroom setting and clinical practice settings.Teaching strategies designed to support student learning across varied settings and modalities will be emphasized. Pre-requisite(s): The student must be officially accepted into the MSN program and have completed the first semester of the program prior to registering for NRSG 6170.
	NRSG 6180 - Improving Patient Care and Nursing Practice through Information Systems Credits: (2) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Online Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Online Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem Online This course provides students the knowledge and skill required to effectively apply the principles of information technology within the healthcare setting. Course content includes the utilization of information technology to analyze healthcare data for the improvement of nursing decision-making and to support quality in nursing administration and nursing education settings. Pre-requisite(s): Must be officially accepted into Weber State University’s MSN program to register for this course.
	NRSG 6200 - Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Administration Credits: (3) This course focuses upon the knowledge and skills required to utilize established theoretical and concepts frameworks to critically analyze clinical and non-clinical leadership issues and apply theory-based principles within the nursing administration setting. Pre-requisite(s): NRSG 6110 , NRSG 6141 , NRSG 6180 .
	NRSG 6205 - Transitions to Advanced Practice Credits: (1) Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem This course is designed to present a foundation for understanding nursing theory and the relationship of theory and research to evidence based practice and conceptual models of advanced practice nursing. Pre-requisite(s): Admission to an MSN Family Nurse Practioner Program.
	NRSG 6210 - Advanced Pathophysiology I Credits: (2) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem This is the first foundational pathophysiology course for nurse practitioners (NP’s). Students are taught pathophysiology associated with disease and non-disease processes such as pain. Alterations in physiology result in clinical problems and diseases managed by NP’s. Cell dysfunction or deregulation manifests as systemic symptoms and associated disease. Content includes etiology, modifiable risk factors, exposures, physiological mutations, and specific/nonspecific mechanisms to optimize cell-tissue-organ-system function. Students identify, analyze, and evaluate evidence related to disease pathology of specified body systems across the lifespan for future patient management.
	NRSG 6211 - Advanced Pathophysiology II and Genetics Credits: (2) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem This is the second foundational pathophysiology course for nurse practitioners (NP’s). Students are taught pathophysiology associated with disease and non-disease processes and clinical genetics principles as applied to nurse practitioner patient care. Alterations in physiology result in clinical problems and diseases managed by NP’s. Cell dysfunction or deregulation manifests as systemic symptoms and associated disease. Content includes etiology, modifiable risk factors, exposures, physiological mutations, and specific/nonspecific mechanisms to optimize cell-tissue-organ-system function. Students identify, analyze, and evaluate evidence related to disease pathology of specified body systems across the lifespan for future patient management.
	NRSG 6215 - Advanced Pharmacology I Credits: (2) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem This foundational core course overviews pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics for nurse practitioners and provides the foundation for safe efficacious patient-centered medication management in a clinical setting. Course content includes information on pharmacology principles, terminology, drugs that affect the autonomic nervous system (ANS), special populations, clinical guidelines, and evidenced-based pharmaceutical interventions for infectious disease, endocrine function, and pain or comfort. Ethical and legal parameters for prescriptive practice are reviewed related to specific medication choice, dosing, drug interactions and side effects, and patient monitoring, education, and evaluation for effectiveness across the lifespan. Advanced Pharmacology I adheres to accreditation criteria for graduate nursing prescriptive principles and nurse practitioner practice.
	NRSG 6216 - Advanced Pharmacology II Credits: (2) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem This foundational core course is a continuation of NRSG 6215 - Advanced Pharmacology I . It continues to overview efficacious patient-centered medication management in a clinical setting. Course content includes information on evidenced-based pharmaceutical interventions for central nervous system pathology, mental and behavioral disorders, cardiovascular and renal system disease, gastrointestinal illness, and respiratory, ENT, dermatology, and immunity syndromes. Prescriptive practice principles medication choice, dosing, drug interactions and side effects, and patient monitoring, education, and evaluation for effectiveness across the lifespan are considered and analyzed. Advanced Pharmacology II adheres to accreditation criteria for graduate nursing prescriptive principles and nurse practitioner practice.
	NRSG 6220 - Advanced Health Assessment/Diagnostic Reasoning Credits: (3) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem Course Fee: $150.00 This course allows students to transition into the role of the nurse practitioner through practice of clinically relevant activities such as a comprehensive holistic health history, use of motivational interviewing, a systematic physical assessment, and critical reasoning to determine appropriate differential diagnoses. Classroom student learning activities, nursing practice lab, and select standardized patient encounters are used to present and practice physical assessment and diagnostic reasoning for nurse practitioner (NP) patient-centered care. Students focus weekly on a body system and incorporate assessment and diagnostic reasoning skills for patients across the lifespan. NP students use a systematic critical thinking approach to diagnostic reasoning and assessment competency. Pre-requisite(s): Faculty permission.
	NRSG 6225 - FNP Clinical Skills Credits: (1) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem Course Fee: $100.00 This clinical skill course provides opportunities for the nurse practitioner (NP) students to learn and practice a variety of essential clinical care skills. Students attend clinical skill lab weekly for instruction from interprofessional peers and nurse practitioner faculty. NP students acquire clinical skill performance, gather diagnostic and objective data for conditions requiring procedures, management strategies, patient education, and ICD-10 & CPT billing and coding instruction for common clinical issues.
	NRSG 6230 - FNP Patient Care Lab Credits: (1) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem Course Fee: $100.00 This laboratory skill course provides opportunities for the nurse practitioner (NP) students to learn and practice a variety of essential ambulatory care skills for patients across the lifespan. There is a focus on women’s health and pediatric health care conditions. Students attend skill lab weekly for instruction from interprofessional peers and nurse practitioner faculty. NP students acquire knowledge of skill performance, diagnostic and objective information for conditions requiring procedures, management strategies, patient education, and ICD-10 & CPT billing and coding instruction for common health care issues. Pre-requisite(s): NRSG 6220 - Advanced Health Assessment/Diagnostic Reasoning and NRSG 6225 - FNP Clinical Skills . Co-Requisite(s): NRSG 6245 - FNP Patient Care III , NRSG 6246 - Advanced Practice Primary Care Clinical III .
	NRSG 6235 - FNP Patient Care I Credits: (3) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem This is one of the theory companion courses to NRSG 6236 . The course is designed to provide advanced theoretical knowledge and emphasis on adult healthcare for the nurse practitioner student. The course prepares students to manage prevalent healthcare concerns encountered across the lifespan of male and female adults. Nurse practitioner students include significant others, family, and available community resources for patient health promotion and illness management, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, healthcare plans, follow-up, and evaluation of adults in a variety of settings. Co-Requisite(s): NRSG 6236 - Advanced Practice Primary Care Clinical I .
	NRSG 6236 - Advanced Practice Primary Care Clinical I Credits: (3) Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem This course is designed for the nurse practitioner student to deliver high quality healthcare to adults. The course prepares students to apply acquired skills, magnify diagnostic reasoning through psychomotor, affective and cognitive domains. This course also requires students to diagnose and determine best practice to treat illness and prevent disease. Co-Requisite(s): NRSG 6235 - FNP Patient Care I .
	NRSG 6240 - FNP Patient Care II Credits: (2) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem This is one of the theory companion courses to NRSG 6236 - Advanced Practice Primary Care Clinical I . The course provides advanced theoretical knowledge and emphasis on nurse practitioner primary care of older adults. Students learn management of common older adult healthcare problems in the community and a variety of health care settings. The course focuses on the various health issues for older adults, including health promotion, functional ability, chronic disease management, polypharmacy, palliative intervention, and end-of-life care. Co-Requisite(s): NRSG 6236 .
	NRSG 6241 - Advanced Practice Primary Care Clinical II Credits: (1) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem This is the clinical companion course to MSN 6240 Advanced Practice Nursing: Older Adult Health. This clinical course is designed for the nurse practitioner student to deliver high quality healthcare with a focus on adults or older adults. The course prepares students to apply acquired skills, magnify diagnostic reasoning through psychomotor, affective and cognitive domains. This course requires students to diagnose and determine best practice to treat illness and prevent disease as a primary care FNP provider. Co-Requisite(s): NRSG 6240 - FNP Patient Care II .
	NRSG 6245 - FNP Patient Care III Credits: (3) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem This is one of the theory companion courses to NRSG 6246 - Advanced Practice Primary Care Clinical III . The course is designed to provide advanced theoretical knowledge and emphasis on pediatric (newborn to adolescent) healthcare for the nurse practitioner student. The course prepares students to manage prevalent healthcare concerns encountered across the pediatric lifespan. Nurse practitioner students include significant others, family, and available community resources for patient health promotion and illness management, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, healthcare plans, follow-up, and evaluation of adults in a variety of settings. Co-Requisite(s): NRSG 6246 - Advanced Practice Primary Care Clinical III .
	NRSG 6246 - Advanced Practice Primary Care Clinical III Credits: (2) Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem This is the clinical companion course to NRSG 6245 and NRSG 6250 . The course is designed for the nurse practitioner student to deliver high quality healthcare to patients of all ages with a focus on primary care. Students apply evidenced-based practice clinical reasoning principles for assessment, diagnosis, and treatment interventions for a variety of health conditions. Students practice history taking, perform physical examination, order and analyze diagnostic tests, determine differential diagnoses, plan interventions, and prescribe medications. Students apply health promotion principles to prevent disease and manage individualized healthcare outcomes through psychomotor, affective and cognitive domains. Associated theory courses focus on pediatric and female health conditions. Co-Requisite(s): NRSG 6245 - FNP Patient Care III .
	NRSG 6250 - FNP Patient Care IV Credits: (2) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem This is one of the theory companion courses to NRSG 6246 - Advanced Practice Primary Care Clinical III . The course is designed to provide advanced theoretical knowledge and emphasis on unique health care needs of women. The course prepares students to manage prevalent health care concerns of women, including; maturation, sexuality, family planning, contraception, perinatal care (preconception through pregnancy), and menopause. Concepts will focus on strategies for health promotion and disease prevention through the lifespan of a woman, as well as management of selected issues related to fertility, pregnancy, and aging. Co-Requisite(s): NRSG 6246 .
	NRSG 6251 - Advanced Practice Primary Care Clinical IV Credits: (1) Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem This is the clinical companion course to MSNP 6250 Advanced Practice Nursing: Women’s Health. This clinical course is designed for the nurse practitioner student to deliver high quality healthcare with a focus on women’s health. The course prepares students to apply acquired skills, magnify diagnostic reasoning through psychomotor, affective and cognitive domains. This course requires students to diagnose and determine best practice to treat illness and prevent disease as a primary care FNP provider. Co-Requisite(s): NRSG 6250 - FNP Patient Care IV .
	NRSG 6255 - Leadership and Accountability in Advanced Nursing Credits: (2) Typically Taught Summer Semester: 1st Blk Online The purpose of this course is to provide graduate nursing students with an overview of personal, organizational and systems leadership. At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to apply leadership skills and ethical decision making as it relates to healthcare policy, legal regulation, quality improvement and patient safety. Pre-requisite(s): Must be officially accepted into the MSN program to register for this class.
	NRSG 6256 - Transition to Advanced Practice II Credits: (4) Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem This course is designed to complement NRSG 6260 Advanced Practice Nursing Clinical Practicum in preparing the family practice nursing student for the certification examination and the advanced practice role. The course allow students to investigate a variety of topics that impact advanced practice nursing, issues for special populations, leadership competencies, impact of policies on healthcare, and principles of independent or NP managed practices. Pre-requisite(s): NRSG 6205 - Transitions to Advanced Practice . Co-Requisite(s): NRSG 6260 - Nurse Practitioner Immersion .
	NRSG 6260 - Nurse Practitioner Immersion Credits: (4) Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem This is the final clinical course of the FNP Program. This course is designed for the nurse practitioner student to evaluate individual and system effectiveness in delivery of quality healthcare to patients across the lifespan. The course evaluates the student’s ability to apply acquired skills, magnify diagnostic reasoning through psychomotor, affective and cognitive domains. This course also evaluates the student’s ability to diagnose and determine best practice to treat illness and prevent disease. Pre-requisite(s): NRSG 6236 , NRSG 6241 , NRSG 6246 , NRSG 6251 .
	NRSG 6270 - Mental Health for Primary Care Credits: (3) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem Family nurse practitioners (FNPs) identify physiological and mental health concerns to promote optimal health. Evidenced-based mental / behavioral health assessment, diagnosis, and interventions across the lifespan, ensure intuitive and analytical clinical diagnostic reasoning for intentional healthcare recommendations. Advanced practice concepts, theories, current research, mental/behavioral healthcare diagnosis principles, and pharmacotherapeutic decision-making for FNPs are explored in this course. Pre-requisite(s): Acceptance into DNP-FNP program.
	NRSG 6300 - Quality Improvement, Patient Safety and Risk Issues in Patient Care Delivery Credits: (3) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Online Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Online Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem Online This course focuses upon the nurse administrator’s responsibility to develop and maintain a culture of safety, reduce and prevent harm to patients, and reduce institutional risk and liability issues through the utilization of healthcare outcomes measurement and application of sound principles and practices associated with quality improvement. Pre-requisite(s): The student must be officially accepted into Weber State University’s MSN program and have completed the first semester of study to register for this course.
	NRSG 6324 - Financial Issues in Nursing Administration Credits: (2) Typically Taught Fall Semester: 1st Blk Online This course provides a conceptual foundation for the nurse administrator’s accountability to provide fiscal resource planning, forecasting and resource allocation, strategic planning that addresses future trends, oversight of all nursing related operating aspects, and the achievement of the financial goals of the healthcare organization. Pre-requisite(s): Must be officially accepted into Weber State University’s MSN program to register for this course.
	NRSG 6340 - Compliance with Legal and Regulatory Systems in Patient Care Delivery Credits: (3) This course focuses upon the nurse administrator’s responsibility to develop and maintain a healthcare environment that fulfills the compliance standards and criteria established by both state and national legal and regulatory systems. Pre-requisite(s): NRSG 6110 , NRSG 6120 , NRSG 6141 , NRSG 6160 , NRSG 6180 , NRSG 6200 . Co-Requisite(s): NRSG 6324 , NRSG 6360 .
	NRSG 6360 - Scope and Practice of Nursing Administration Credits: (1) Typically Taught Spring Semester: 1st Blk Online This course addresses the nurse administrator’s responsibility for the overall administration of patient care delivery services and representation of nursing services at the highest level of the organization and across a wide variety of settings. Pre-requisite(s): Must be officially accepted into Weber State University’s MSN program.
	NRSG 6380 - Retaining and Developing a Competent Workforce in Nursing Credits: (2) Typically Taught Spring Semester: 1st Blk Online This course addresses the overall operational management and administration functions related to staffing, staff development, and managerial issues including coaching, discipline and employee support. Processes related to labor relations within healthcare is addressed. Pre-requisite(s): Must be officially accepted into Weber State University’s MSN program to register for this course.
	NRSG 6400 INT - Nurse Executive Residency Credits: (2) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem This on-site 90 hour practicum is designed to prepare the student for a career in nursing administration and leadership. The student will participate in focused participative learning activities with nurse leaders at either the executive, director or manager level. A variety of focused nursing administrator residency areas will be available. The student, faculty, and assigned nurse administrator residency preceptor will collaboratively design the residency experience. Pre-requisite(s): The student must be officially accepted into the MSN program and have completed required core courses prior to registering for NRSG 6400.
	NRSG 6500 - Theoretical Foundations in Nursing Education Credits: (3) This course focuses upon the knowledge and skills required to utilize established teaching and learning theories developed to enhance the nursing educational process. The practical utility of these teaching and learning theories in diverse nursing education learning environments will be emphasized. Pre-requisite(s): NRSG 6110 , NRSG 6141 , NRSG 6180 .
	NRSG 6520 - Curriculum Development for Nursing Educators Credits: (3) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Online Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Online Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem Online This course focuses on the concepts and organizing frameworks for curriculum design, course development and desired outcomes, standards of nursing education and practice, continuing education, and health care educational programs. Issues related to program accreditation and related social and legal issues will be examined. Pre-requisite(s): The student must be officially accepted into Weber State University’s MSN program to register for this course.
	NRSG 6540 - Measurement of Competence and Outcomes in Nursing Education Credits: (3) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Online Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Online Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem Online This course focuses upon established theories of measurement and evaluation coupled with strategies for implementing evaluation of student learning, program outcomes, and faculty performance targets. Accurate interpretation of evaluation data to support an evidence-based response to student and program evaluation results will be emphasized. Pre-requisite(s): The student must be officially accepted into Weber State University’s MSN program to register for this course.
	NRSG 6560 - Socialization in the Role of Nursing Educator Credits: (2) Typically Taught Spring Semester: 1st Blk Online This course prepares the student to function proficiently in the nurse educator role within a variety of learning environments and social settings. The development of professional and personal adaptive strategies will be emphasized. Pre-requisite(s): Must be officially accepted into Weber State University’s MSN program to register for this course.
	NRSG 6580 - Clinical Nursing Instruction in Higher Education and Community Settings Credits: (3) This course prepares the student to apply teaching and learning theories within the practice laboratory and clinical settings. The clinical application component of this course will provide the student the opportunity to participate, with supervision, in a practice laboratory and/or clinical instruction environment. Pre-requisite(s): NRSG 6110 , NRSG 6120 , NRSG 6141 , NRSG 6160 , NRSG 6180 , NRSG 6520 , NRSG 6540 , NRSG 6560 . Co-Requisite(s): NRSG 6600 , NRSG 6700 .
	NRSG 6600 - Nursing Instruction in Higher Education and Community Settings Credits: (3) This course prepares the student to apply teaching and learning theories within both the traditional and non-traditional classroom setting. Teaching strategies designed to support student learning across varied settings and modalities will be emphasized. Pre-requisite(s): NRSG 6110 , NRSG 6120 , NRSG 6141 , NRSG 6160 , NRSG 6180 , NRSG 6500 , NRSG 6520 , NRSG 6540 , NRSG 6560 . Co-Requisite(s): NRSG 6580 , NRSG 6700 .
	NRSG 6700 INT - Nurse Educator Residency Credits: (2) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem This on-site 90 hour practicum is designed to prepare the student for a career in nursing education and leadership. During the MSN Educator Residency, students will participate in focused participative learning activities with advanced prepared nurse educators at an academic and/or healthcare service educational setting. A variety of nurse educator residency areas will be available. The student, faculty, and assigned nurse educator residency preceptor will collaboratively design the residency experience. Pre-requisite(s): The student must be officially accepted into the MSN program and have completed required core courses prior to registering for NRSG 6700.
	NRSG 6710 - Advanced Health Assessment for the Nurse Educator Credits: (2) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Online Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Online Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem Online This course lays the groundwork for students to perform comprehensive and holistic health histories, review of systems, and physical examinations for patients. The overall purpose will be focused upon developing strategies and skills to assess the health care needs of people across the life span. Students are challenged to identify normal assessment findings and critically analyze variations from normal and apply that knowledge for health education. Pre-requisite(s): The student must be officially accepted into the MSN program and have completed the first semester of study prior to registering for NRSG 6710.
	NRSG 6720 - Advanced Pharmacology for the Nurse Educator Credits: (2) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Online Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Online Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem Online This course overviews pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics for optimum individual client management. Advanced practice nursing students are prepared to safely monitor medication regimens for patients across the lifespan based on clinically relevant ethical and legal parameters and consideration of evidenced based practice guidelines and protocols for effective pharmacology management and education. Pre-requisite(s): The student must be officially accepted into the MSN program and have completed the first semester of study prior to registering for NRSG 6720.
	NRSG 6730 - Advanced Pathophysiology for the Nurse Educator Credits: (2) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Online Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Online Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem Online This course is a core graduate level course. This course is designed to teach the master level nursing student frequently seen alterations in physiology. The course will focus on modifiable risk factors, exposures, physiological mutations, and presenting signs and symptoms. Students will utilize evidence-based practice and research to identify, analyze and evaluate disease pathology across the lifespan. Pre-requisite/Co-requisite: The student must be officially accepted into the MSN program and have completed the first semester of study prior to registering for MSN 6730.
	NRSG 6801 - Integrating Scholarship into Practice Credits: (2) The NRSG 6801 course is designed as a foundational course to prepare graduates to be information literate and to practice from an evidence-based approach in their direct and indirect advanced nursing roles. In addition, students will begin the compilation of a scholarly paper through identification of a problem in practice and that reflects reflect educational theory, interprofessional collaboration, research, and current standards of practice. In this course students will be asked to critically appraise research and evidence summaries related to area of practice and apply it to their practice problem. Completion of 6801 and the MSN Scholarly Project is a graduation requirement for the Master of Science in nursing degree. Pre-requisite(s): The student must be officially accepted into Weber State University’s MSN program to register for this course.
	NRSG 6802 - Integrating Scholarship into Practice Credits: (1) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Online Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Online, 1st Blk Online Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem Online The NRSG 6802 course is designed as a continuation of NRSG 6801. In this course, students will design scholarly activities in an established area of expertise. Students will be asked to develop a project deliverable which demonstrates skill in proposal writing for initiatives that include, but are not limited to evidence-based practice, clinical guidelines, resource acquisition, course development, and policy development. Completion of 6802 and the MSN Scholarly Project is a graduation requirement for the Master of Science in nursing degree. Pre-requisite(s): The student must be officially accepted into Weber State University’s MSN program to register for this course.
	NRSG 6803 - Integrating Scholarship into Practice Credits: (1) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Online Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Online Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem Online The NRSG 6803 course is designed as a continuation of NRSG 6802 . In this course, students will integrated all components of their scholarly project and develop strategies for dissemination of nursing knowledge to a variety of audiences through various means. Completion of 6803 and the MSN Scholarly Project is a graduation requirement for the Master of Science in nursing degree. Pre-requisite(s): NRSG 6801 and NRSG 6802 . The student must be officially accepted into Weber State University’s MSN program to register for this course.
	NRSG 6850 - MSN Project Development and Implementation Extension Course Credits: (1) For students who have completed all course requirements for MSN, but have not completed the MSN project requirement. Students must register for a minimum of 1 credit of NRSG 6850 to remain enrolled in the MSN program. Pre-requisite(s): Faculty approval. May be repeated two (2) times with a maximum of 2 credit hours.
	NRSG 6860 INT - Fieldwork Practicum Credits: (1-9) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem This practicum provides students with graduate level health-related fieldwork experience in a self-selected setting, under the direction of a faculty member. Instructor consent required. This is a pass/fail course. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credit hours.
	NRSG 6920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs Credits: (1-6) Workshop Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript.
	NRSG 7000 - Introduction to DNP Degree Credits: (1) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem This course allows students to explore how the DNP prepared nurse leader participates in evolving healthcare environments through translation of knowledge for advocacy, quality improvement, systems change, and policy revision. Role transition and professionalism are explored through the foundational DNP practice essentials, identification of healthcare challenges, and the educational and practice requirements for a Post-Masters DNP prepared advance practice nurse. Pre-requisite(s): Student must be accepted to the DNP program.
	NRSG 7001 - Transitions to Practice I Credits: (2) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem This course allows students to explore how the DNP prepared FNP participates in evolving healthcare environments through translation of knowledge for leadership, advocacy, quality improvement, and policy revision. Role transition and professionalism are explored through the foundational DNP practice essentials and FNP clinical competencies, identification of practice challenges, and the educational, clinical, and practice requirements for a BSN to DNP-FNP degreed advance practice nurse. Pre-requisite(s): Student must be accepted to the DNP program.
	NRSG 7002 - Transitions to Practice II Credits: (3) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem The course provides students with a foundation for understanding the process and phases of transition to the role of a nurse practitioner, the requirements for credentialing as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), participation in professional organizations, and regulatory compliance. An understanding of issues related to health policy, healthcare delivery, access and quality of care, ethical and legal role expansion implications, negotiating contracts, billing and reimbursement, and general leadership competencies are presented. Students explore and articulate a variety of nurse practitioner roles including direct and indirect healthcare possibility.
	NRSG 7010 - Scholarly/Ethical Foundations Credits: (3) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem This course examines scientific, philosophical, and ethical underpinnings of advanced nursing practice including the relationships among theory, research, and practice. Students critically appraise types of evidence in nursing and/or other health care disciplines to begin the initial literature review for the DNP Project. Pre-requisite(s): Student must be accepted to the DNP program.
	NRSG 7020 - Biostatistics/Epidemiology Credits: (3) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem This course focuses on the basic tools needed for the collection, analysis, and interpretation of research, in particular findings and recommendations for individuals and population health and health policy. Epidemiological principles, models, and approaches/strategies related to health and illness in at-risk populations are examined. General principle of research design and hypothesis testing are reviewed and research and non-research studies examined for human health and disease treatment. Pre-requisite(s): Student must be admitted to the DNP program.
	NRSG 7030 - Information Technology & EBP Credits: (3) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem This course examines principles of nursing informatics and how they are integrated in health care systems. Advanced informatics skills of database design, knowledge management, clinical decision support, and project management to guide the DNP student in recommending, evaluating, and implementing patient care technologies. Pre-requisite(s): Student must be admitted to the Post Master’s DNP or BSN to DNP-FNP program.
	NRSG 7040 - Systems Approach and QI Credits: (3) Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem This course focuses on the DNP student critically appraising the evidence of quality improvement (QI) measures, strategies, and outcomes in health care systems. The DNP student designs and evaluates care delivery approaches within the current organizational, political, cultural, and economic context to ensure accountability for quality of health care and patient safety in diverse organizations. Pre-requisite(s): Student must be admitted to the DNP program.
	NRSG 7050 - Advanced Population Health Credits: (3) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem This course synthesizes concepts related to clinical prevention and at-risk populations.Using epidemiological and informatics principles, the DNP student assesses select population needs, with consideration of psychosocial, cultural, and ecological factors and their impact on health disparities across healthcare systems. Students evaluate care delivery models for population health services addressing health promotion/disease prevention that are responsive to diverse cultural needs. Upon completion of this course, the student completes 30 DNP practice hours. Pre-requisite(s): Student must be admitted to the DNP program.
	NRSG 7060 - DNP Leadership Credits: (3) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem This course examines theories and strategies to enhance the DNP student’s leadership skills. Students are prepared to effectively lead change, facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration, and transform practice to impact quality of health care and outcomes within complex health care systems. Pre-requisite(s): Student must be admitted to the Post Master’s DNP or BSN to DNP-FNP program.
	NRSG 7070 - Healthcare Policy Credits: (2) Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem This course prepares the DNP student to critically analyze healthcare policy interventions and evaluate health care policy and regulation. This course examines safe, effective, ethical, equitable, patient-centered care within healthcare systems. Upon completion of this course, the student completes 30 DNP practice hours. Pre-requisite(s): Student must be admitted to the DNP program.
	NRSG 7080 - Healthcare Finance/Economics Credits: (2) Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem This course focuses on principles of healthcare economics and finance to develop and implement effective planning, decision-making, and evaluation for healthcare delivery within healthcare organizations and systems. It provides a financial management perspective to advanced nursing practice and general health care issues. Pre-requisite(s): Student must be admitted to the DNP program.
	NRSG 7801 - DNP Project I Credits: (1) Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem The DNP project courses produce a tangible and deliverable academic product created from a practice immersion experience, which is reviewed and evaluated by an academic committee. The final product shows evidence of the student’s competence in critical thinking by translating evidence into practice and evaluating the evidence in the practice environment aimed toward improving healthcare outcomes. This course is the first of six courses (NRSG 7801 to NRSG 7806 ) and reflects a synthesis of the student’s growth in knowledge and expertise throughout the program. NRSG 7801 focuses on the background and significance of the problem and outlines the synthesized evidence.This course may contain 30 to 120 DNP practicum hours. Pre-requisite(s): Student must be admitted to the DNP program.
	NRSG 7802 - DNP Project II Credits: (1) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem, Full Sem - Online Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem, Full Sem - Online Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem, Full Sem - Online The DNP project courses produce a tangible and deliverable academic product created from a practice immersion experience, which is reviewed and evaluated by an academic committee. The final product shows evidence of the student’s competence in critical thinking by translating evidence into practice and evaluating the evidence in the practice environment aimed toward improving healthcare outcomes. This course is the second of six courses (NRSG 7801 to NRSG 7806 ) and reflects a synthesis of the student’s growth in knowledge and expertise throughout the program. NRSG 7802 focuses on creating implementation and evaluation plans, presenting project proposals, and obtaining academic committee and IRB approval. This course may contain 30 to 120 DNP practicum hours. Pre-requisite(s): Students must be admitted to the DNP program and have successfully completed NRSG 7801 .
	NRSG 7803 - DNP Project III Credits: (1-2) Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem The DNP project courses produce a tangible and deliverable academic product created from a practice immersion experience, which is reviewed and evaluated by an academic committee. The final product shows evidence of the student’s competence in critical thinking by translating evidence into practice and evaluating the evidence in the practice environment aimed toward improving healthcare outcomes. This course is the third of six courses (NRSG 7801 to NRSG 7806 ) and reflects a synthesis of the student’s growth in knowledge and expertise throughout the program. NRSG 7803 focuses on the project plan for implementation evaluation, and data analysis. This course may contain 60 practicum hours (1 credit = 60 practicum hours). Pre-requisite(s): Student must be admitted to the DNP program.

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Course Descriptions

NRSG 2200 - Nursing Foundations

NRSG 2251 INT/CEL - Foundations of Nursing Laboratory and Clinical

NRSG 2283 - Directed Readings and Projects

NRSG 2300 - Patient Centered Nursing Care 1

NRSG 2351 INT/CEL - Patient Centered Nursing Care Experience I

NRSG 2500 - Patient Centered Nursing Care 3

NRSG 2551 INT/CEL - Patient Centered Nursing Care Experience II

NRSG 3100 - Pharmacology for Nurses II

NRSG 3200 - Complex Patient Centered Nursing Care 1

NRSG 3300 - Entry Into Nursing Professional Practice

NRSG 3350 INT/CEL - Entry Into Nursing Professional Practice Capstone

NRSG 3400 - Mental Health: The Complex Role

NRSG 3440 - Coping in Your Profession

NRSG 3810 - Experimental Courses

NRSG 4000 - Culture and Health Care

NRSG 4001 - Clinical Experience Related to Culture and Health Care of Nurses

NRSG 4010 - Interdisciplinary Health Care Teams

NRSG 4045 - ELNEC: End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium

NRSG 4050 - Nursing Assessment Across the Life Span

NRSG 4060 - Oncology Nursing

NRSG 4070 - Disaster Nursing

NRSG 4080 - Adult Critical Care

NRSG 4090 - Nursing: High Risk OB/Pediatric Patient

NRSG 4100 - Care Coordination and Interdisciplinary Collaboration for Safe Patient Outcomes

NRSG 4200 SUS - Scholarship for Evidence-Based Practice

NRSG 4300 - Healthcare Policy and Decision Making

NRSG 4392 - Care Management: Implications for Nursing Practice

NRSG 4400 SUS/CEL - Population Health in Nursing

NRSG 4500 - Nursing Management and Leadership

NRSG 4600 - Communication, Collaboration, and Information Management in Healthcare

NRSG 4700 - Forensic Nursing

NRSG 4830 - Directed Theoretical Readings

NRSG 4840 - Departmental Honors in Nursing Seminar

NRSG 4850 - Study Abroad

NRSG 6110 - Translating Research and Evidence into Practice

NRSG 6120 - Research and Statistics

NRSG 6130 - Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice

NRSG 6140 SUS/CEL - Collaborative Approaches in Population Health

NRSG 6141 - Advanced Nursing Theory

NRSG 6150 - Advanced Pathophysiology, Pharmacology and Assessment for the Nurse Educator

NRSG 6160 - Evidence-Based Practice

NRSG 6170 - Teaching Strategies

NRSG 6180 - Improving Patient Care and Nursing Practice through Information Systems

NRSG 6200 - Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Administration

NRSG 6205 - Transitions to Advanced Practice

NRSG 6210 - Advanced Pathophysiology I

NRSG 6211 - Advanced Pathophysiology II and Genetics

NRSG 6215 - Advanced Pharmacology I

NRSG 6216 - Advanced Pharmacology II

NRSG 6220 - Advanced Health Assessment/Diagnostic Reasoning

NRSG 6225 - FNP Clinical Skills

NRSG 6230 - FNP Patient Care Lab

NRSG 6235 - FNP Patient Care I

NRSG 6236 - Advanced Practice Primary Care Clinical I

NRSG 6240 - FNP Patient Care II

NRSG 6241 - Advanced Practice Primary Care Clinical II

NRSG 6245 - FNP Patient Care III

NRSG 6246 - Advanced Practice Primary Care Clinical III

NRSG 6250 - FNP Patient Care IV

NRSG 6251 - Advanced Practice Primary Care Clinical IV

NRSG 6255 - Leadership and Accountability in Advanced Nursing

NRSG 6256 - Transition to Advanced Practice II

NRSG 6260 - Nurse Practitioner Immersion

NRSG 6270 - Mental Health for Primary Care

NRSG 6300 - Quality Improvement, Patient Safety and Risk Issues in Patient Care Delivery

NRSG 6324 - Financial Issues in Nursing Administration

NRSG 6340 - Compliance with Legal and Regulatory Systems in Patient Care Delivery

NRSG 6360 - Scope and Practice of Nursing Administration

NRSG 6380 - Retaining and Developing a Competent Workforce in Nursing

NRSG 6400 INT - Nurse Executive Residency

NRSG 6500 - Theoretical Foundations in Nursing Education

NRSG 6520 - Curriculum Development for Nursing Educators

NRSG 6540 - Measurement of Competence and Outcomes in Nursing Education

NRSG 6560 - Socialization in the Role of Nursing Educator

NRSG 6580 - Clinical Nursing Instruction in Higher Education and Community Settings

NRSG 6600 - Nursing Instruction in Higher Education and Community Settings

NRSG 6700 INT - Nurse Educator Residency

NRSG 6710 - Advanced Health Assessment for the Nurse Educator

NRSG 6720 - Advanced Pharmacology for the Nurse Educator