家庭执业护士(FNP)课程

3学分

The focus of this course is on role 发展 of the nurse as an educator. Emphasis is placed on preparing the student to perform effectively as a communicator of information which will enable the client to act as a responsible partner in his/her own health care. 认识到教学是一项重要的临床技能, this course engages students in formal inquiry into key components of patient 教育. Students have the opportunity to participate in the processes of needs assessment, 设计, 发展, 实现, 以及对教育项目的评估. Students conduct critical 分析 of 教育al materials, 将研究成果应用于患者教育, 并对教育项目进行成本分析. 法律问题的影响, 道德困境, and changes in the health care delivery system on patient 教育 is discussed.

Pre /并修课程: 没有一个.

3学分

This is the first course in the clinical advanced practice nurse (APN) series with a focus on advanced physical assessment, 提高沟通技巧, and the reinforcement of health promotion and disease prevention across the life span. The course work and clinical lab activities enhance the student’s history taking proficiency, 体能评估技能, 批判性思维, 决策能力对计划至关重要, 交付, 以及评估人群的医疗保健.

Pre /并修课程: 621年历史.

3学分

This course focuses on the 发展 of nursing science through the use of nursing theoretical frameworks. Students are guided in the examination of the 发展 of conceptualizations and in the critique of concepts, 理论, 以及护理研究的界限, as well as the implications for using 理论 of nursing and 理论 in nursing. 重点在于批判性思维, 通过描述, 分析, and evaluation of nursing theory for application to practice. The importance of 研究 to the continuing 发展 of nursing theory as a method of building nursing's unique knowledge base is emphasized throughout the course.

Pre /并修课程: Admission to Graduate Study or permission of course faculty.

3学分

This course examines the contemporary family’s structure, function and process. Various theoretical frameworks and models are explored and applied to nursing assessment of and intervention with the healthy and high-risk family system in a variety of clinical settings. Students utilize a wellness approach to optimize health within a 发展al framework and promote family resilience and adaptation throughout the life span. 社会心理, 文化, 经济, 性别, and spiritual variables and their impact on family life are analyzed.

Pre /并修课程: 没有一个.

3学分

This course focuses on the skills and knowledge needed to manage information, promote quality and maintain safety across healthcare settings. Collaborative and diverse opportunities to bring about improvement in healthcare are included. The course combines evidence-based concepts from technology, 信息科学, 沟通研究, 组织质量, and health care science in order to prepare clinicians to take an active role in transforming healthcare and clinical practice. Emphasis is placed on the nurse’s active role in retrieving, 解释, and sharing information to support an evidence-based clinical practice.

3学分

This graduate level course examines quantitative and qualitative nursing 研究 methods, 原则, 以及测量方法, as well as skills for critical evaluation of nursing 研究. Identification and 分析 of 研究 related to clinical practice and health care outcomes are included. Students develop skills and knowledge needed to review and recognize the strength of evidence and recommend practice changes if indicated. This course builds upon previous knowledge of the 研究 process, 对研究的批评, and understanding of the application of statistical findings.

Pre /并修课程: 没有一个.

3学分

This course focuses on the causality of alterations in human physiologic function across the lifespan. Normal physiology and pathological phenomena produced by altered states of health across the lifespan are contrasted. The human physiologic responses to these altered states are related to pertinent diagnostic values, 测试, 和方法. This course serves as a basis for subsequent courses that deal with the clinical diagnosis and management of health problems.

Pre /并修课程: 入学研究生身份.

3学分

This course focuses on the skills and knowledge needed by the Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) to function in the role of a leader in health care. Emphasis is placed on the 发展 of individual APNs as informed and collaborative leaders within the health care system who use current 研究 based evidence in their role. 利用护理过程, 以及领导理论和组织理论, students analyze the effectiveness of health care organizations and develop interventions to improve the organizational effectiveness. Issues related to the APN's role as an active participant in the legislation of health care policy are explored.

Pre /并修课程: 没有一个.

3学分

An integrative approach to pharmacology is emphasized. The 原则 of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and toxicology are presented. The characteristics of the major drug classifications and clinical practice implications are addressed as well as the 法律 and regulatory implications of drug administration and the essentials of prescription writing. The opportunity to explore related topics alone or in a group is provided, e.g., 药物滥用, 用非处方药自我治疗, 疼痛管理的药物治疗, 专业领域的药物治疗(产妇), 儿科, 老年保健), 以及药物治疗的替代方案.

Pre /并修课程: 入学研究生身份; 621年历史.

6学分

This is an entry level clinical course in which the student integrates basic knowledge of human anatomy and physiology and builds on advanced health assessment knowledge. Students develop an understanding of the pathologic changes and clinical manifestations that characterize common acute disorders. Students 应用 new understanding of pathophysiology and evolving clinical decision making skills to the interpretation of assessment data and the diagnosis and treatment of primary care clients and their families across the lifespan. Students perform complete health assessments and provide client care with supervision. 与卫生保健小组合作, students are involved in the 实现 and evaluation of accepted medical and nursing interventions and integrate 研究, 教学 and 咨询 skills as a beginning basis for clinical practice.

Pre /并修课程: 护士612，护士565，护士607，护士616

6学分

This course reflects a building of knowledge and skills from the previous clinical course, Clinical Management in Primary Health Care: Family NP I. Students continue to progress in the nurse practitioner role and in the delivery of health care to individuals with acute and chronic health care needs. 与卫生保健小组合作, students are involved in the 实现 and the evaluation of accepted medical and nursing interventions used in the care of patients across the lifespan. Effective use of skills required for clinical management, 教育, 咨询, 推荐, 并强调后续工作.  Therapeutic interventions based upon evidenced-based 研究 are integrated along with complimentary and alternative healing approaches appropriate for individuals and their families with health care problems. 课程, 课堂活动, and clinical assignments enhance students' 批判性思维 and decision-making skills, specifically for complex health care problem evaluation.

Pre /并修课程: 护士640，护士641.

6学分

This is a culminating clinical course in which students are managing client care with increasing independence. The collaborative model guides the student in the 实现 and evaluation of accepted medical and nursing interventions used in the care of the patients across the lifespan. 学生进一步发展领导能力, 研究, 教学, and 咨询 skills as a basis for clinical practice. Practice issues are identified and discussed in a structured environment that incorporates ethical concepts and effective use of resources for beginning autonomous practice. Theoretical concepts of organizational systems and health care politics and policy are applied to the advanced practice setting to identify and solve complex problems.

Pre /并修课程: 642年历史.

3学分

This course continues the 发展 of the knowledge and skills of the nurse as an educator. While the major emphasis is on the 发展 of faculty for an academic role, the 原则 of course and program 发展 are applicable for in-service, 继续教育, 还有员工发展教育工作者. The role, competencies, and responsibilities of the educator in a variety of settings are explored. The process of program and curriculum 发展 is examined in light of the ethical, 法律, 政治, and 经济 forces and issues that have an impact on the 教育al process. The evaluation process includes the 发展 of outcome criteria to measure the success of programs and curricula. 使用研讨会和其他成人学习形式, students have the opportunity to develop 教育al course content and, 同时, 设计, 应用, and critique creative learning strategies that foster 批判性思维 and active participation.

Pre /并修课程: 565年历史，本科毕业

3学分

This course is one in a series of three courses leading to a minor in 教育. 学生专注于评估, 建议, and evaluating the learner from the time of admission to the completion of an academic program or other type of 教育al endeavor. A major emphasis is on exploring creative evaluation strategies, using various methodologies to determine learner performance in classroom, 实验室和临床环境. 评估过程侧重于测试开发, 包括考试写作技巧, 分析测试项目, 考试的管理及评分, and ensuring interrater reliability as well as the reliability and validity of 测试. 作为这门课的高潮, students examine both the entrepreneurial role of the nurse educator and how to negotiate a job through the use of marketing and interviewing techniques. Students are given the opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills as educators by actively participating in seminars, 其他成人学习方法, 实习经历. Individually 设计ed practicum experiences allow students to gain a broader perspective on the educator role as well as to practice some of the skills of the educator.

Pre /并修课程: 565年历史，本科毕业