45:705:570
Management of Health Data (3)
Students
create and manage quantitative data to assess health needs, evaluate
health outcome data, and test hypotheses and research questions using
descriptive and inferential statistics. Includes assumptions underlying
various methods, interpretation, and statistical methods using
spreadsheets and a statistical software package. Basic concepts for
creating and editing computer files and computer methods taught, with
emphasis on application.
Prerequisites: Descriptive and inferential statistics, research methods (master's level).
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45:705:679
Contemporary Issues in Nursing (2)
Selected
issues and research in nursing education, nursing administration, and
nursing practice. Extensive examination of nursing research leading to
policy formulation and strategies for policy implementation. Research
conducted under supervision of a faculty member.
Prerequisites: 45:705:675, 677, 678. Pre- or corequisite: 45:705:676.
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45:705:690
Program Development and Evaluation (3)
The principles of strategic planning, program design, implementation,
and evaluation methods serve as a foundation for creating responsive
educational, clinical, and administrative programs. Basic
budgeting and grant writing skills are incorporated.
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45:705:691
Leadership for Advanced Nursing Practice (3)
This course is designed to critically examine organizational and
leadership concepts and theories in relation to advanced nursing
practice in current and emerging health care delivery systems. Management processes and resources relative to nursing practice in a
variety of health care settings such as strategic planning, fiscal
management, and performance appraisal will be discussed. Principles of organizational structure and function will provide the
foundation for developing and analyzing organizational philosophy,
culture, and communications strategies. Mechanisms for asserting
power, influence, and conflict resolution techniques appropriately will
be discussed.
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45:705:692
Foundations of Evidence-Based Practice (3)
This course focuses on the utilization of evidence to guide
practice. The leadership role of the APN in the translation
of research into practice, the evaluation of practice, and the
improvement in patient outcomes based on evidence will be
emphasized. The role of the APN in generating evidence through
their practice will also be discussed. During this course the
student will assess practice changes, critically analyze evidence, and
apply research evidence to issues of current nursing practice.
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45:705:693
Nursing Informatics (3)
This course focuses on the use of information systems/technology as a
mechanism to support knowledge-based and evidence-based practice in the
delivery and evaluation of health promotion and direct patient care, as
well as the use of technology to support administrative
decision making, implement quality improvement initiatives, and to
capture and manage individual and aggregate-level data.
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45:705:694
Capstone Project (3)
The capstone project is an in-depth and integrative practice experience,
which results in a practice-related written product that is subjected
to peer and/or professional scrutiny. During Capstone Project, a
proposal for the planning and implementation of the D.N.P. project will be
developed.
Prerequisites: 45:705:690, 691, 692, 693.
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45:705:696
Clinical Residency I (6)
The clinical residency courses represent synthesis practica with a
clinical coach in either the student's advanced practice specialization
or practice/administration or both. The student will also
continue to work with his or her clinical mentor. Clinical Residency
I will involve the planning for the project/program developed in
Capstone Project.
Pre- or corequisite: 45:705:694.
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45:705:697
Clinical Residency II (6)
The clinical residency courses represent synthesis practica with a
clinical coach in either the student's advanced practice specialization
or practice/administration or both. The student will continue to
work with his or her clinical mentor. Clinical Residency II will
involve the implementation, evaluation, and dissemination of the project/program developed in Capstone Project.
Prerequisites: 45:705:694, 696.
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45:705:698
Principles and Methods of Epidemiology (3)
Provides an introduction to the approach, concepts, and perspectives of epidemiology and their application in advanced nursing practice. Special attention is given to the epidemiologic approach to diagnosis and intervention, identification of the cause of disease, application of epidemiology to evaluation and policy, and identification of ethical issues in epidemiology.
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45:705:800
Matriculation Continued (E1)
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