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Adult-Gerontology
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
(Course sequencing: AGPC 6600 & 6610; 6620 & 6630;
6640 & 6650; 6660 & 6700)
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AGPC 6600
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Theory I (3)
The focus of this course is to synthesize and review current
issues, theories, and research in health promotion, health protection, and
disease prevention related to adolescents, young adults, adults, and older
adults. The role of the advanced practice nurse in risk assessment, counseling,
education, and preventive screening will be emphasized. Students will integrate
and apply concepts from advanced health assessment, advanced pathophysiology,
and advanced pharmacology as they relate to providing comprehensive primary
care. Knowledge needed for the assessment, diagnosis, and management of
culturally diverse adolescents, young adults, adults, and older adults in
primary care settings is addressed.
Prerequisites: NURS 5104,5105,5107.
Corequisite: AGPC 6610.
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AGPC 6610
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Practicum I (3)
This is the first of four practicum courses. The purpose of
this course is to introduce the student to commonly seen patient presentations
and illnesses in the young adult, adult, and geriatric populations. The course
will begin with an overview of preventative care and health promotion. There will be heavy emphasis on the utilization of skills
related to taking a history, performing an assessment, and formulating
differential diagnoses of culturally diverse patients. Students will examine
theories and evidence-based research findings pertinent to the delivery of care
to the acutely ill patient in the young adult, adult, and geriatric
populations.
Prerequisites: NURS 5104,5105,5107.
Corequisite: AGPC 6600.
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AGPC 6620
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Theory II (3)
This course is the second of four courses in the AGPC
series. It addresses the management of acute problems of the cardiac,
respiratory, gastroenterological, dermatological, and musculoskeletal systems
commonly seen in primary care settings, while simultaneously exploring the
management of patients with chronic diseases in these body systems. This course
also examines adolescent health issues, women's health-related illnesses and
presentations, sexual health and STIs, and various geriatric syndromes. The
focus of this series of courses is the application of clinical decision-making
skills needed by the primary care provider in the delivery of comprehensive
health care throughout the adult life span including young adults, adults, and
older adults. Emphasizes evidence-informed practice, health
promotion, and disease prevention and management that is based on age, gender,
culture, ethnicity, and psychosocial issues.
Prerequisites: AGPC 6600,6610. Corequisite: AGPC 6630.
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AGPC 6630
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Practicum II (3)
This practicum, second in a series of four, focuses on the
application of knowledge essential to advanced practice nursing with young
adults, adult, and elderly clients. Students will learn to provide the full
spectrum of health care services to include health promotion, disease
prevention, health protection, anticipatory guidance, counseling, and disease
management. This course emphasizes history taking, assessment, and an
introduction to formulation of differential diagnoses for commonly seen patient
presentations and illnesses. It will provide the opportunity to implement
knowledge obtained in Primary Care of Adults and Aged Theory I.
Prerequisites: AGPC 6600,6610. Corequisite: AGPC 6620.
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AGPC 6640
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Theory III (3)
This course is the third of four courses in the AGPC series.
Content will include the management of the patient with
chronic and progressive endocrine, rheumatological, gastroenterological, and
neurological issues. The course also focuses on special topics pertaining to
women's health issues, including perinatal care, pregnancy, and reproductive
issues and concerns. Special topics include child, domestic, and
elder abuse; pain management and palliative care; and the management of the
patient presenting with an emergency in the primary care setting. The focus of
this series of courses is the application of clinical decision-making skills
needed by the primary care provider in the delivery of comprehensive health
care throughout the adult life span including young adults, adults, and older
adults. Emphasizes evidence-informed practice, health promotion, and
disease prevention and management that is based on age, gender, culture,
ethnicity, and psychosocial issues.
Prerequisites: AGPC 6630,6640. Corequisite: AGPC 6650.
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AGPC 6650
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Practicum III (3)
The purpose of this course is to follow a systems approach
to further refine skills in differential diagnoses and identification of less
commonly seen acute and chronic illnesses in the young adult, adult, and geriatric
population. We will focus on history taking, assessment,
diagnosis, and management of culturally diverse patients. Students will examine
theories, evidence-based research findings pertinent to delivery of care of the
chronically ill patient.
Prerequisites: AGPC 6620,6630. Corequisite: AGPC 6640.
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AGPC 6660
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Theory IV (3)
This course is the last of four courses in the AGPC series.
It explores many special topics including the management of patients with infectious disease
processes, hematological and oncological illness, autoimmune disorders, and
genetic abnormalities and syndromes. The course addresses special population
concerns including men's health issues, LGBT health disparities, and access and
provision of care to veterans and to the homeless. It culminates with
a review of the professional role and responsibilities of the APN. The focus of
this series of courses is the application of clinical decision-making skills
needed by the primary care provider in the delivery of comprehensive health
care throughout the adult life span including young adults, adults, and older
adults. Emphasizes evidence-informed practice, health promotion,
disease prevention and management that is based on age, gender, culture,
ethnicity, and psychosocial issues.
Prerequisites: AGPC 6640,6650. Corequisite: AGPC 6670.
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AGPC 6670
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Practicum IV (3)
The purpose of this course is to follow a systems approach
to further refine skills in differential diagnoses and identification of less
commonly seen acute and chronic illnesses in the young adult, adult, and
geriatric populations. We will focus on history taking,
assessment, diagnosis, and management of culturally diverse patients. Students
will examine theories, evidence-based research findings pertinent to delivery
of care to the chronically ill patient in the young adult, adult, and geriatric
populations.
Prerequisites: AGPC 6640,6650. Corequisite: AGPC 6670.
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Adult-Gerontology
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
(Course sequencing: AGAC: 6270 & 6280; 6290 & 6300;
6320 & 6330; 6340 & 6350)
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AGAC 5400
Advanced Human Physiology and Pathophysiology (3)
This course will focus on the underlying physiological causes of
disease state in the acute and critically ill adult client. Using a body systems approach, content will
address the major pathological alterations managed in the acute and critical
care setting for clients who are hemodynamically unstable and technologically
dependent. Mastery of course content
provides the student with the pathophysiological bases required for the
diagnostic and therapeutic decision making fundamental to the management of
disease states, especially seen in culturally diverse and vulnerable
populations.
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AGAC 6270
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Theory I (3)
This is the first in the series of four Adult Gerontology
Acute Care (AGAC) courses and builds upon the scientific knowledge acquired in
the previous doctor of nursing practice (D.N.P.) core and AG-ACNP I courses.
The course will provide advanced knowledge relevant to the management of acute
and chronic problems of acutely ill adult-gerontological clients. The student
will be prepared to participate in supervised AG-ACNP practicum experience in
the high-acuity hospital environment. Continued focus will be maintained on the
assessment, management, and documentation of common acute health care issues
encountered in adult gerontology populations. Advanced knowledge necessary for
interpretation of laboratory data as well as other diagnostic studies including
EKG diagnosis and radiologic interpretations will be reinforced. The course
content will focus on the application of knowledge essential to advanced
practice nursing with a specific emphasis on health promotion, hypertension,
and the endocrine system.
Prerequisites: AGAC 5400,6360. Corequisite: AGAC 6280.
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AGAC 6280
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practicum I (3)
This course will provide an advanced knowledge relevant to nursing of
acute and chronic management of acutely ill adult clients. It focuses on the application of knowledge in the clinical area, essential to acute care advanced practice of
nursing.
Prerequisites: NURS 5104,5105,5107; AGAC 5400.
Corequisite: AGAC 6270.
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AGAC 6290
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Theory II (2)
This is the second in the series of four Adult Gerontology
Acute Care (AGAC) courses and builds upon the scientific knowledge acquired in
the previous doctor of nursing practice (D.N.P.) core and AG-ACNP I courses.
The course will provide an advanced knowledge relevant to the management of
acute and chronic problems of acutely ill adult-gerontological clients. The
student will be prepared to continue supervised AG-ACNP practicum experience in
the high-acuity hospital environment. Continued focus will be maintained on the
assessment, management, and documentation of common acute health care issues.
Prerequisites: AGAC 6270,6280. Corequisite: AGAC 6300.
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AGAC 6300
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practicum II (3)
This practicum focuses on the application of knowledge
essential to advanced practice nursing with acutely critically ill patients.
The focus is on designing and managing interventional strategies
for care of acutely critically ill patients utilizing algorithms and
implementing outcome measures. A minimum of 125 hours of direct clinical
observation with the student's preceptor is required in this section.
Prerequisites: AGAC 6270,6280. Corequisite: AGAC 6290.
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AGAC 6320
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Theory III (3)
This is the third in the series of four Adult Gerontology
Acute Care (AGAC) courses and builds upon the scientific knowledge acquired in
the previous doctor of nursing practice (D.N.P.) core and AGAC-DNP I and II
courses. It will provide an advanced knowledge relevant to the
management of acute and chronic problems of acutely ill adult-gerontological
clients. The student will be prepared to continue supervised AGAC-D.N.P.
practice in the high-acuity hospital environment in the corequisite practicum
course. Continued focus will be maintained on the assessment and management of
common acute health care issues encountered in adult gerontology clients.
Advanced knowledge necessary for interpretation of laboratory data as well as
other diagnostic studies including EKG diagnosis and radiologic interpretations
will be reinforced. The course content will focus on the application of
knowledge essential to advanced practice nursing with a specific emphasis on
pulmonary disease, neurological disorders, and hematological and infectious
diseases.
Prerequisites: AGAC 6270,6290. Corequisite: AGAC 6330.
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AGAC 6330
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practicum III (3)
This course will provide a practical experience designed
to assist the student to develop clinical expertise in caring for acutely and
critically ill adult-gerontological clients in a variety of critical care
settings. It will focus on the application of knowledge essential to advanced
practice nursing.
Prerequisites: NURS 6290,6300.
Corequisite: AGAC 6320
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AGAC 6340
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Theory IV (3)
This is the fourth in the series of four Adult Gerontology
Acute Care (AGAC) courses and builds upon the scientific knowledge acquired in
the previous doctor of nursing practice (D.N.P.) core and AGAC-D.N.P. I, II and
III courses. It will provide an advanced knowledge relevant to the
management of acute and chronic problems of acutely ill adult-gerontological
clients. The student will be prepared to continue supervised AGAC-D.N.P.
practice in the high-acuity hospital environment in the corequisite practicum
course. Continued focus will be maintained on the assessment and management of
common acute health care issues encountered in adult gerontology clients.
Advanced knowledge necessary for interpretation of laboratory data as well as
other diagnostic studies including EKG diagnosis and radiologic interpretations
will be reinforced. The course content will focus on the application of
knowledge essential to advanced practice nursing with a specific emphasis on
management of psychiatric disorders, end of life issues, and common emergencies
seen in practice.
Prerequisites: AGAC 6270,6300,6320. Corequisite: AGAC 6350.
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AGAC 6350
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practicum IV (3)
This course will provide a culminating practical
experience designed to assist the student to develop clinical expertise in
caring for acutely and critically ill clients in a variety of critical care
settings. The course will focus on the application of knowledge essential to
advanced practice nursing. A minimum of 125 hours of direct clinical
observation with your preceptor is required in this section.
Prerequisites: AGAC 6280,6300,6330. Corequisite: AGAC 6340.
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AGAC 6360
Pathopharmacology (3)
This course focuses on the disruptions of physiological systems that
immediately or ultimately produce disease states and on the use of
pharmaceutical agents to prevent or ameliorate those disruptions across the
life span. A solid foundation in the concepts of pharmacologic therapy
incorporates biology and physiology; pathophysiology and chemistry are the
foundations of advanced nursing practice. Patient and population-specific factors that affect the likelihood of
success of a particular pharmaceutical agent therapy or that increase the
danger from untoward effects from pharmaceutical agents are integrated
throughout the course. By examining the evidence-based practice information,
and by the understanding of how pharmaceutical agents "work," the student will
be able to understand more fully the disease and treatment. This course will focus on the major diseases
that affect diverse populations. The
student applies previously acquired knowledge in human anatomy and physiology
and pharmacology as well as other basic sciences.
Prerequisites: NURS 5104,5105,5107.
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ANST 6001
Physics/Technology/Equipment in Anesthesia (2)
This course offers a
comprehensive study of the principles of physics applicable to anesthesia
practice, and the technology and equipment commonly used. Patient and provider wellness is stressed with
emphasis on operating room environmental conditions, including pollution,
electrical, fire, laser, and radiation safety. Low-, medium-, and high-fidelity simulation
labs and case discussions will complement traditional teaching methods.
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ANST 6002
Advanced Physiology (3)
This course is a comprehensive study
of the anatomy and physiology of organ systems with an emphasis on the integrative and
control mechanisms of the body. Topics to be discussed will include: cellular physiology, neurophysiology, muscle function, and
mechanisms of homeostasis, as well as a detailed study of the cardiac,
pulmonary, autonomic nervous, endocrine, renal, hepatobiliary, and gastrointestinal
systems.
Prerequisites: NURS 5104; ANST 6001.
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ANST 6003
Pharmacology of Anesthetics (3)
This course is a comprehensive
study of the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of anesthetic agents across
the life span. Specific topics include:
pharmacokinetics (absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion) of
intravenous and inhalation anesthetics; pharmacodynamics (mechanism of action)
of injectable and inhalation drugs; pharmacology of opioids, barbiturate, and
nonbarbiturate induction agents; benzodiazepines, antiemetics, and neuromuscular
blocking agents and their use in anesthetic practice. Variables such as age,
genetic variation, and health status, which can influence individual
variability and altered drug response, will be explored.
Prerequisites: NURS 5105; ANST 6001.
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ANST 6004
Introduction to Anesthetic Management (2)
This course presents the scientific
foundation for, and techniques of, administration of anesthesia. The provision
of individualized, culturally competent, safe, and effective anesthesia care to
patients throughout the life span is explored. Topics covered include characteristics
of general, regional, and sedation anesthesia; the induction of general
anesthesia; principles and techniques of airway management and ventilation;
fluid and electrolyte management and resuscitation; monitoring standards; and
the formulation of an evidence-supported anesthetic management plan. There is a
focus on pulmonary physiology, pathophysiology, and pulmonary alterations during
general anesthesia. Complications of
anesthesia, and their prevention and management, are also discussed. Low- and medium-fidelity simulation labs and case discussions will complement traditional teaching methods.
Prerequisites: ANST 6002,6003.
Corequisites: ANST 6005,6006,6201.
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ANST 6005
Anesthesia and Coexisting Disease (3)
This course is an in-depth analysis of
the pathophysiology of body systems relevant to the science and practice of
anesthesia. These topics in human
pathophysiology, which emphasize the changes in physiological parameters occurring during the disease process, will be presented along with clinical correlations, in order to integrate them
into anesthesia practice. Specific
topics to be examined and integrated into the
anesthetic framework will be anesthetic management of the patient with altered
physiologic systems including: pulmonary, cardiovascular, neurological, endocrine, renal, hepatobiliary, as well as potential pathology of the general/GYN surgical patient and hematologic pathology. Anesthetic considerations and
accommodations appropriate to each pathology will be explored.
Prerequisites: ANST 6002,6003.
Corequisites: ANST 6004,6006,6201.
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ANST 6006
Regional Anesthesia (2)
This course offers a
comprehensive study of the anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology of regional
anesthesia. Topics covered include local
anesthetics and additive drugs; spinal, epidural, and peripheral nerve blocks;
equipment and administration techniques; radiologic and ultrasound guidance;
and indications, contraindications, and management of complications of regional
anesthesia. Hands-on workshops; low-, medium-, and high-fidelity simulation labs;
and case discussions will complement traditional teaching methods.
Prerequisites: ANST 6002,6003.
Corequisites: ANST 6004,6005,6201.
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ANST 6007
Pharmacology of Accessory Drugs (2)
This course expands upon prerequisite pharmacology courses
and provides a comprehensive study of drugs commonly used in conjunction with anesthetic
agents. Interactions with anesthetics, altered pharmacokinetics and
pharmacodynamics due to surgery and anesthesia, and indications unique to the
perioperative setting are studied. Drugs commonly administered during
anesthesia and those used to counteract the adverse effects of anesthetics are
explored. Topics will include analgesics, sedatives, antihypertensives,
antiarrhythmics, vasopressors, bronchodilators, autonomic nervous system
agonists and antagonists, anticoagulants, psychiatric drugs, chemotherapeutics,
antibiotics, immunosuppressants, anti-inflammatory agents, hormones, and homeopathic
remedies.
Prerequisites: ANST 6004,6005,6006,6201.
Corequisites: ANST 6008,6009,6010,6202.
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ANST 6008
Cardiovascular/Thoracic Anesthesia (2)
This advanced course expands on prerequisite
coursework, and focuses on the principles and techniques of anesthesia
administration for cardiac, vascular, and thoracic procedures. The anesthetic
challenges that are presented by these procedures, and by the comorbidities
associated with the specific patient population are comprehensively addressed. Topics
covered include cardiovascular physiology, pathophysiology, and pharmacology; alterations
of cardiovascular physiology during anesthesia; invasive monitoring techniques;
advanced hemodynamic management; and anesthetic implications of cardiac and thoracic
surgery. Medium- and high-fidelity simulation labs and case discussions will
complement traditional teaching methods.
Prerequisites: ANST 6004,6005,6006,6201.
Corequisites: ANST 6007,6009,6010,6202.
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ANST 6009
Pediatric Anesthesia (2)
The anatomic, physiologic, and
psychosocial characteristics that distinguish the pediatric patient from the
adult patient are explored, with a focus on how those differences influence
anesthetic care. Common and unusual
pathological conditions associated with the pediatric population, from the
premature infant to the adolescent, are discussed with a system-based approach. Best evidence is applied in discussions of the
anesthetic management of surgical and diagnostic procedures, including common
outpatient procedures and high acuity surgeries. Congenital deformities,
syndromes, and genetic disorders are studied. Techniques for the administration
of local, regional, and general anesthesia for the pediatric patient are
evaluated. Hands-on workshops, medium- and high-fidelity simulation labs, and
case discussions complement traditional teaching methods.
Prerequisites: ANST 6004,6005,6006,6201.
Corequisites: ANST 6007,6008,6010,6202.
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ANST 6010
Obstetrical Anesthesia (2)
This course builds upon knowledge gained in prerequisite
courses with application of that knowledge to a comprehensive study of the
anesthetic management of the obstetrical patient. The anatomical, physiological, and psychosocial
changes of pregnancy, uretero-placental, and fetal physiology and their impact
upon anesthetic management are comprehensively studied. Research evidence and data are translated in planning safe and effective anesthetic care for the parturient and fetus undergoing
elective or emergent surgery, and in the provision of labor analgesia. Pathological
conditions and complications associated with pregnancy and their implications
for anesthetic management are analyzed. The psychosocial needs of both the
parturient and the family are considered in discussing the provision of
culturally competent and ethical care. Hands-on workshops, medium- and high-fidelity
simulation labs, and case discussions will complement traditional teaching
methods.
Prerequisites: ANST 6004,6005,6006,6201.
Corequisites: ANST 6007,6008,6009,6202.
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ANST 6011
Neurosurgical Anesthesia (2)
This course offers a
comprehensive study of the anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology of the central
and peripheral nervous systems, augmenting the scientific knowledge necessary
for the provision of safe and effective neurosurgical anesthesia. Topics
covered include: neuropathology and its influence on anesthetic management,
pharmacology of drugs commonly used in neuro-anesthesia, neuro monitoring
modalities, evidence-based recommendations for the anesthetic management of
elective and emergent neurosurgical procedures, and management of complications
associated with neuro-anesthesia. Low-, medium-, and high-fidelity simulation labs
and case discussions will complement traditional teaching methods.
Prerequisites: ANST 6007,6008,6009,6010,6202.
Corequisites: ANST 6012,6203.
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ANST 6012
Anesthetic Management for Common Procedures Part I (2)
This course expands on the
foundation built in previous courses and focuses on anesthesia administration
for common procedures such as ophthalmology, otolaryngology, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, minimally invasive, and ambulatory procedures for patients throughout the life span. Class discussion
will include the anesthetic implications associated with these procedures,
associated complications, and the comorbidities commonly seen in these patient
populations across the life span. Reading assignments, lectures, case presentations,
and journal club discussions will focus on the student's ability to synthesize,
evaluate, and redesign anesthetic management plans, which are evidence supported and
incorporate current best practice recommendations.
Prerequisites: ANST 6007,6008,6009,6010,6202.
Corequisites: ANST 6011,6203.
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ANST 6013
Anesthetic Management for Common Procedures Part II (2)
This course expands on the
foundation built in previous courses and focuses on anesthesia administration
for complicated ENT, urological, renal, hepatic, endocrine, geriatric, burn, and
trauma procedures for patients throughout the life span. Class discussion will
include the anesthetic implications associated with these procedures,
associated complications, and the comorbidities commonly seen in this patient
population. Reading assignments, lectures, case presentations, and journal club
discussions will focus on the student's ability to synthesize, evaluate, and
redesign anesthetic management plans, which are evidence supported and
incorporate current best practice recommendations.
Prerequisites: ANST 6011,6012,6203.
Corequisites: ANST 6013,6014,6015,6204.
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ANST 6014
Acute and Chronic Pain Management (1)
This course builds upon the prerequisite courses as it
augments the scientific knowledge base necessary for the advanced practice
nurse anesthetist to effectively manage acute and chronic pain. Topics covered include anatomy, physiology, and
neurochemistry of pain processing; epidemiologic data; clinical evaluation and
assessment of pain; taxonomy and classification; common chronic pain syndromes;
perioperative pain; cancer pain; and the psychosocial aspect of pain. Therapeutic
interventions such as pharmacologic therapy, chronic pain diagnostic
procedures, interventional regional anesthetic blocks, neurolytic procedures,
and alternative and nontraditional therapies are described as a part of a
multidisciplinary patient-centered approach to pain management across the
life span. Teaching methods include case
studies and simulated patient scenarios.
Prerequisites: ANST 6011,6012,6203.
Corequisites: ANST 6013,6015,6204.
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ANST 6015
Quality, Safety, and Access in Anesthesia (2)
This advanced course analyzes methods
of measuring quality, patient safety strategies, and programs associated with
improved patient care outcomes with a focus on anesthesia care. Health care errors and the impact of errors on
the patient, family, anesthetists, and health care delivery systems are explored.
Utilization of crew resource management, positive deviance, and communication
techniques will be stressed. The student will be prepared to assume a leadership
role in promoting quality and safety in nurse anesthesia practice. Interdisciplinary professional collaboration
and simulation learning will be incorporated in the teaching methodology.
Prerequisites: ANST 6011,6012,6203.
Corequisites: ANST 6013,6014,6204.
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ANST 6016
High Acuity/Complex Anesthetic Management (2)
This advanced course addresses the anesthetic
management of critically ill patients and complex surgical procedures with
relatively high morbidity and mortality rates across the life span. The optimization of medical conditions and
reduction of risks are emphasized. Best
practice recommendations will be highlighted in the anticipation of associated
intraoperative and postoperative complications, their prevention, diagnosis,
and treatment. Topics discussed include
blunt and penetrating trauma, massive transfusion protocols, emergency surgery
for patients with uncompensated life-threatening medical conditions, and end-of-life issues. An interdisciplinary team approach to critical events in which
each provider contributes within their full scope of practice is promoted. The
effect of critical situations on the psychological and physical well-being of
health care providers is explored.
Prerequisite: ANST 6013.
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ANST 6201
Anesthesia Practicum I (1)
Evidence-based practice and the translation of scientific
knowledge to safe nurse anesthesia practice will be emphasized in this first of
six courses in the clinical anesthesia practicum. By graduation the student
will advance from novice to proficient in evidence-based, culturally competent,
safe, and effective advanced nursing practice in the anesthesia specialty. This
first practicum course provides a participatory introduction to nurse anesthesia
practice and affords the opportunity for initial development of applicable
technical, organizational, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. It
complements concurrent didactic anesthesia courses by allowing students to
better apply complex or abstract concepts. With the constant support and
direction of a qualified anesthesia provider as preceptor, the student will
synthesize evidence-based and patient-specific anesthetic management plans,
implement care, monitor patient response, evaluate outcomes, and revise
management plans as indicated.
Prerequisites: ANST 6002,6003.
Corequisites: ANST 6004,6005,6006.
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ANST 6202
Anesthesia Practicum II (1)
This is the second of six courses in the clinical anesthesia
practicum in which the student will advance by graduation, from novice to
proficient in evidence-based, culturally competent, safe, and effective advanced
nursing practice in the anesthesia specialty. This second clinical course
provides continued and increasingly autonomous nurse anesthesia practice and
affords the opportunity for further development of applicable technical,
organizational, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. The practicum
emphasizes evidence-based practice and the translation of scientific knowledge
to safe nurse anesthesia practice. It complements concurrent didactic
anesthesia courses by allowing students to better apply complex or abstract
concepts. With the constant support and direction of a qualified anesthesia
provider as preceptor, the student will synthesize increasingly comprehensive evidence-based and patient-specific anesthetic management plans, and assume increasing
responsibility for the implementation of care, monitoring of patient response, evaluation
of outcomes, and revision of management plans as indicated.
Prerequisite: ANST 6201.
Corequisites: ANST 6007,6008,6009,6010.
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ANST 6203
Anesthesia Practicum III (3)
This is the third of six courses in the clinical anesthesia
practicum in which the student will advance by graduation, from novice to
proficient in evidence-based, culturally competent, safe, and effective advanced
nursing practice in the anesthesia specialty. This third clinical course provides
a continued and increasingly autonomous nurse anesthesia practice and affords
the opportunity further development of applicable technical, organizational,
critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. The practicum emphasizes
evidence-based practice and the translation of scientific knowledge to safe
nurse anesthesia practice. It builds upon previous and concurrent didactic
anesthesia courses by allowing students to better apply complex or abstract
concepts. With the support and direction of a qualified anesthesia provider as
preceptor, the student will synthesize increasingly comprehensive evidence-based and patient-specific anesthetic management plans, and assume increasing
responsibility for the implementation of care, monitoring of patient response, evaluation
of outcomes, and revision of management plans as indicated. Clinical rotations that afford experiences in
specialty areas of anesthesia practice such as cardiovascular, neurosurgical,
obstetric, pediatric, emergency, and trauma anesthesia are offered during the
full-time anesthesia practicum through graduation, and may be included in this
course.
Prerequisite: ANST 6202.
Corequisites: ANST 6011,6012.
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ANST 6204
Anesthesia Practicum IV (3)
This is the fourth of six courses in the clinical anesthesia
practicum during which the student will advance by graduation, from novice to
proficient in evidence-based, culturally competent, safe, and effective advanced
nursing practice in the anesthesia specialty. This fourth clinical course
provides a continued and increasingly autonomous nurse anesthesia practice and
affords the opportunity for further development of applicable technical,
organizational, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. The practicum
emphasizes evidence-based practice and the translation of scientific knowledge
to safe nurse anesthesia practice. It builds upon previous and concurrent
didactic anesthesia courses by allowing students to better apply complex or
abstract concepts. With the support and direction of a qualified anesthesia
provider as preceptor, the student will synthesize increasingly comprehensive evidence-based and patient-specific anesthetic management plans, and assume increasing
responsibility for the implementation of care, monitoring of patient response, evaluation
of outcomes, and revision of management plans as indicated. Clinical rotations that afford experience in
specialty areas of anesthesia practice such as cardiovascular, neurosurgical,
obstetric, pediatric, emergency, and trauma anesthesia are offered during the
full-time Anesthesia Practicum through graduation, and may be included in this
course.
Prerequisites: ANST 6011,6012,6203.
Corequisites: ANST 6013,6014,6015.
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ANST 6205
Anesthesia Practicum V (3)
This is the fifth of six courses in the clinical anesthesia
practicum during which the student will advance by graduation, from novice to
proficient in evidence-based, culturally competent, safe, and effective advanced
nursing practice in the anesthesia specialty. This fifth clinical course
provides a continued and increasingly autonomous nurse anesthesia practice and
affords the opportunity for refinement of applicable technical, organizational,
critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. The practicum emphasizes
evidence-based practice and the translation of scientific knowledge to safe
nurse anesthesia practice. It builds upon previous and concurrent courses as
students translate scientific knowledge into autonomous advanced nursing
practice. With the support and direction of a qualified anesthesia provider as
preceptor, the student will synthesize increasingly comprehensive evidence-based and patient-specific anesthetic management plans, and assume increasing
responsibility for the implementation of care, monitoring of patient response, evaluation
of outcomes, and revision of management plans as indicated. Clinical rotations that afford experience in
specialty areas of anesthesia practice such as cardiovascular, neurosurgical,
obstetric, pediatric, emergency, and trauma anesthesia are offered during the
full-time Anesthesia Practicum through graduation, and may be included in this
course.
Prerequisites: ANST 6013,6014,6015,6204.
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ANST 6206
Anesthesia Practicum VI (1)
This is the last of six courses in the clinical anesthesia
practicum during which the student will advance by graduation, from novice to
proficient in evidence-based, culturally competent, safe, and effective advanced
nursing practice in the anesthesia specialty. This final clinical course
provides maximally responsible nurse anesthesia practice and affords the
opportunity for further refinement of applicable technical, organizational,
critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. The practicum emphasizes
evidence-based practice and the translation of scientific knowledge to safe
nurse anesthesia practice. It builds upon previous and concurrent courses as
students translate scientific knowledge into autonomous advanced nursing
practice. With the support and direction of a qualified anesthesia provider as
preceptor, the student will synthesize increasingly comprehensive evidence-based and patient-specific anesthetic management plans, and assume increasing autonomous
responsibility for the implementation of care, monitoring of patient response, evaluation
of outcomes, and revision of management plans as indicated. Clinical rotations that afford advanced
experiences in specialty areas of anesthesia practice may be included in this
course.
Prerequisite: ANST 6205.
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WHNM 6107
Women's Health/Nurse-Midwifery Theory III: Primary Care (3)
The focus of this course is the integration of health promotion, health maintenance,
and the diagnosis and treatment of common acute and chronic illnesses of women
across the life span. The student will
develop sound diagnostic and management skills, incorporating legal and ethical
principles in decision making as a primary care provider to women in diverse
settings. Standards of care, competencies, and risk management principles as set
forth by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM), the Association of
Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN), and the National
Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health (NPWH) are presented.
Prerequisites: WHNM 6207,6208,6307,6308.
Corequisite: WHNM 6108.
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WHNM 6108
Women's Health/Nurse-Midwifery Practicum III: Primary Care (3)
The focus of this course is the clinical integration of health promotion, health maintenance, and the diagnosis and treatment of common,
acute, and chronic illnesses of women across the life span. The goal is for the student to develop sound diagnostic and
management skills, incorporating legal and ethical principles in decision
making as a primary care provider to women in diverse settings per standards of
care. Competencies and risk management principles as set forth by the American
College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM), the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric,
and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN), and the National Association of Nurse Practitioners
in Women's Health (NPWH) are presented.
Prerequisites: WHNM 6207,6208,6307,6308.
Corequisite: WHNM 6107.
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WHNM 6109
Mental Health, Intimate Partner Violence, and Addictive Behaviors in Women (3)
This course provides the Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) and midwifery
student with a foundation for the recognition and management of intimate
partner violence, substance abuse, and common deviations in mental health in
women. The goal is to provide APN and midwifery students with the information
needed for prevention, early identification, assessment, appropriate
interventions, and resource referrals for clients and families at risk. Students
will learn diagnostic and management regimens for common problems related to
individual lifestyle choices. Standards of care, competencies, and risk
management principles as set forth by the American College of Nurse-Midwives
(ACNM), the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN),
and the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health (NPWH)
are presented.
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WHNM 6207
Women's Health/Nurse-Midwifery Theory I: Gynecological Care (3)
The focus of
this course is the delivery of primary gynecological health care from menarche
through the climacteric. Content will focus on women seeking gynecologic
screening, contraception, and/or treatment of acute and chronic gynecologic
problems. Principles of pharmacology,
pathophysiology, gynecological health promotion, and cultural issues are
integrated throughout the course. Ethical and social issues surrounding reproductive choices for women
will be addressed. Standards of care, competencies, and risk management
principles as set forth by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM), the
Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN), and the
National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health (NPWH) are
presented.
Prerequisites: NURS 5104,5105,5107.
Corequisite: WHNM 6208.
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WHNM 6208
Women's Health/Nurse-Midwifery Practicum I: Gynecological Care (3)
The focus of this course is the
clinical integration of health promotion, health maintenance, and the diagnosis
and treatment of common, acute, and chronic illnesses of women across the
life span. The goal is for the student to
develop sound diagnostic and management skills, incorporating legal and ethical
principles in decision making as a primary care provider to women in diverse
settings per standards of care. Competencies and
risk management principles as set forth by the American College of
Nurse-Midwives (ACNM), the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and
Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN), and the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in
Women's Health (NPWH) are presented.
Prerequisites: NURS 5104,5105,5107.
Corequisite: WHNM 6207.
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WHNM 6307
Women's Health/Nurse-Midwifery Theory II: Childbearing (3)
This
course examines pregnancy as a physiological process that is affected by a
variety of factors, including culture, socioeconomic backgrounds, and heath
disparities. Emphasis is on management and support of the normal childbearing
process. Risk assessment of the pregnant
woman is discussed, including genetics, early identification of deviations from
normal, and high-risk behaviors. The use
of technology applicable to prenatal care is examined. Evidence-based
management of pharmacological and nonpharmacological therapies is presented.
Ethical, legal, and political issues relevant to prenatal well-being are
considered. Standards of care, competencies, and risk management principles as
set forth by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM), the Association of
Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN), and the National
Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health (NPWH) are presented.
Prerequisites: WHNM 6207,6208.
Corequisite: WMNM 6308.
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WHNM 6308
Women's Health/Nurse-Midwifery Practicum II: Childbearing (3)
This
course provides clinical experience in the management and support of pregnancy
as a physiological process that is affected by a variety of factors, including
culture, socioeconomic backgrounds, and heath disparities, with an emphasis on
the normal childbearing process. Students will be expected to conduct risk assessment, including genetics,
high-risk behaviors, and early identification of deviations from normal; manage
technology applicable to prenatal care; and use evidence-based management of
pharmacological and nonpharmacological therapies. Ethical, legal, and
political issues relevant to prenatal well-being will be applied in the
clinical setting based on the standards of care, competencies, and risk
management principles as set forth by the American College of Nurse-Midwives
(ACNM), the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses
(AWHONN), and the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health
(NPWH).
Prerequisite: WHNM 6207,6208.
Corequisite: WHNM 6307.
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NMID 6406
Nurse Midwifery Theory IV: IP, PP (3)
Students will synthesize knowledge and evidence-based theory from nursing,
social/behavioral, and basic sciences into the nurse-midwifery management of
the intrapartum through postpartum period. Standards of care, competencies, and risk management principles as set
forth by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) are presented.
Prerequisites: WHNM 6107,6108.
Corerequisites: NMID 6407,6408.
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NMID 6407
Nurse Midwifery Theory V: Neo and Breast Feeding (2)
Students will synthesize knowledge and evidence-based theory from nursing,
social/behavioral, and basic sciences into the nurse-midwifery management of
the neonate and family. Standards of
care, competencies, and risk management principles as set forth by the American
College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) are presented.
Prerequisites: WHNM 6107,6108.
Corequisites: NMID 6407,6408.
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NMID 6408
Nurse Midwifery Practicum VI: IP, PP, NE0 (5)
Students will synthesize knowledge and evidence-based theory
from nursing, social/behavioral, and basic sciences into the nurse-midwifery
management of the intrapartum, postpartum, and neonatal periods. Supervised clinical experiences with nurse-midwifery preceptors provide the student with labor, birth, postpartum,
and neonatal care opportunities to practice the cognitive and psychomotor
skills necessary to meet the standards of care, competencies, and risk
management principles as set forth by the American College of Nurse-Midwives
(ACNM).
Prerequisites: WHNM 6107,6108.
Corequisites: NMID 6406,6407.
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NMID 6507
Integrated Nurse Midwifery Theory and Practicum VII (5)
This course prepares the student for the fully integrated practice of
women's health including primary care, childbearing, and gynecological care of
women across the life span. Emphasis is placed on collaborative management of
identified health problems to achieve desired patient outcomes and
operationalize the role of the women's health nurse practitioner. Students will
be expected to develop sound diagnostic and management skills, incorporating
legal and ethical principles in decision making as a primary care provider to
women in diverse settings. Standards of care, competencies, and risk management
principles as set forth by the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in
Women's Health (NPWH) and the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and
Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) are incorporated.
Prerequisites: WHNM 6107,6108; NMID 6406,6407,6408.
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WHNM 6107
Women's Health/Nurse-Midwifery Theory III: Primary Care (3)
The focus of this course is the integration of health promotion, health maintenance,
and the diagnosis and treatment of common acute and chronic illnesses of women
across the life span. The student will
develop sound diagnostic and management skills, incorporating legal and ethical
principles in decision making as a primary care provider to women in diverse
settings. Standards of care, competencies, and risk management principles as set
forth by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM), the Association of
Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN), and the National
Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health (NPWH) are presented.
Prerequisites: WHNM 6207,6208.
Corequisite: WHNM 6208.
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WHNM 6108
Women's Health/Nurse-Midwifery Practicum III: Primary Care (3)
The focus of this course is the clinical integration of health promotion,
health maintenance, and the diagnosis and treatment of common,
acute, and chronic illnesses of women across the life span. The goal is
for the student to develop sound diagnostic and
management skills, incorporating legal and ethical principles in
decision
making as a primary care provider to women in diverse settings per
standards of
care. Competencies and risk management principles as set forth by the
American
College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM), the Association of Women's Health,
Obstetric,
and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN), and the National Association of Nurse
Practitioners
in Women's Health (NPWH) are presented.
Prerequisites: WHNM 6207,6208.
Corequisites: WHNM 6307,6308.
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WHNM 6207
Women's Health Theory and Practicum I: Well Woman GYN (6)
The focus of this course is the delivery of primary gynecological health
care to well women from menarche through the climacteric focusing on women
seeking gynecologic screening, contraception, and/or treatment of gynecologic
problems. Students are expected to
develop clinical judgment and decision-making skills using an evidence-based
framework. Principles of pharmacology, pathophysiology, and cultural issues
are integrated throughout the course.
Ethics issues surrounding reproductive choices for women will be
addressed. Supervised clinical practice
with primary care clinicians provides the student with opportunities to
practice the cognitive and psychomotor skills necessary to provide care.
Prerequisite: WHNM 6107.
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WHNM 6208
Women's Health/Nurse-Midwifery Practicum 1: Gynecology Care (3)
The focus of this course is the
clinical integration of health promotion, health maintenance, and the diagnosis
and treatment of common, acute, and chronic illnesses of women across the
lifespan. The goal is for the student to
develop sound diagnostic and management skills, incorporating legal and ethical
principles in decision making as a primary care provider to women in diverse
settings per standards of care. Competencies and
risk management principles as set forth by the American College of
Nurse-Midwives (ACNM), the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and
Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN), and the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in
Women's Health (NPWH) are presented.
Corequisite: WHNM 6207.
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WHNM 6307
Women's Health Theory and Practicum II: Childbearing (6)
This course focuses on the management of pregnancy for healthy women of
diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Pregnancy is examined as a
normal condition that is affected by a variety of factors, including culture,
biopsychosocial variables, and high-risk health behaviors. Health disparities
related to antepartal care are examined and strategies focusing on health
promotion and risk reduction and early identification of deviation from normal
in this client system are studied. Basic principles of genetics, genetic
screening, and genetic disorders are examined. Complications of pregnancy,
along with evidence-based management approaches inclusive of pharmacologic and
nonpharmacologic therapies, complementary and alternative therapies, and
application of technology are reviewed. Ethical, legal, and political issues
relevant to antepartal well-being are considered. Standards of care and risk
management principles as set forth by the American College of Nurse-Midwives
(ACNM), the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses
(AEHONN), and the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health
are presented and competencies delineated for the clinical component of the course.
Prerequisite: WHNM 6207.
Corequisite: WHNM 6308.
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WHNM 6308
Women's Health/Nurse-Midwifery Practicum II: Childbearing (3)
This
course provides clinical experience in the management and support of pregnancy
as a physiological process that is affected by a variety of factors, including
culture, socioeconomic backgrounds, and heath disparities, with an emphasis on
the normal childbearing process. Students will be expected to conduct risk assessment, including genetics,
high-risk behaviors, and early identification of deviations from normal; manage
technology applicable to prenatal care; and use evidence-based management of
pharmacological and nonpharmacological therapies. Ethical, legal, and
political issues relevant to prenatal well-being will be applied in the
clinical setting based on the standards of care, competencies, and risk
management principles as set forth by the American College of Nurse-Midwives
(ACNM), the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses
(AWHONN), and the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health
(NPWH).
Prerequisites: WHNM 6207,6208.
Corequisite: WHNM 6307.
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WHNM 6507
Women's Health Theory IV: Integration of Role (3)
This course prepares the student for the fully integrated practice of
women's health including primary care, childbearing, and gynecological care of
women across the life span. Emphasis is placed on collaborative management of
identified health problems to achieve desired patient outcomes and
operationalize the role of the women's health nurse practitioner. Students will
be expected to develop sound diagnostic and management skills, incorporating
legal and ethical principles in decision making as a primary care provider to
women in diverse settings. Standards of care, competencies, and risk management
principles as set forth by the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in
Women's Health (NPWH) and the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and
Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) are incorporated.
Prerequisites: WHNM 6107,6108.
Corequisites: WHNM 6508.
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WHNM 6508
Women's Health Practicum IV: Integration of Role (3)
This clinical course prepares the student for the fully integrated
practice of women's health including primary care, childbearing, and
gynecological care of women across the life span. Students assume the
professional advanced practice role by applying critical thinking, diagnostic
reasoning skills, and evidence-based practice to identify, treat illness, and
promote health. Emphasis is placed on collaborative management of identified
health problems to achieve desired patient outcomes and operationalize the role
of the women's health nurse practitioner. Students will be expected to develop
sound diagnostic and management skills, incorporating legal and ethical
principles in decision making as a primary care provider to women in diverse
settings. Standards of care, competencies, and risk management principles as set
forth by the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health
(NPWH) and the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses
(AWHONN) are incorporated.
Prerequisites: WHNM 6107,6108.
Corequisite: WHNM 6507.
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Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
(Course Sequencing: PNP 6560 & 6570; 6540 & 6550;
6580 & 6590; 6710 & 6720)
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PNP 6560
Primary Care of Children I: Health Promotion (3)
This course prepares students to integrate foundational
theory and research knowledge into the comprehensive delivery of pediatric
primary care to infants, children, adolescents, and families. Specific
strategies for culturally sensitive health promotion, and illness and injury
prevention will be covered.
Prerequisites: PNP 5104,5105; ADHA 5108.
Corequisite: PNP 6570.
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PNP 6570
Primary Care of Children Practicum I (3)
This course provides an opportunity for students to apply knowledge
attained in Primary Care of Children
Theory I in a supervised clinical
setting. The course focuses on health promotion of infants, children, and
adolescents in the primary care setting.
Prerequisites: PNP 5104,5105; ADHA 5108.
Corequisite: PNP 6560.
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PNP 6540
Primary Care of Children II: Common Mild/Acute Illnesses (3)
This course builds upon the knowledge and skills of health assessment and primary care diagnosis and management obtained in the prerequisite courses Primary Care of Children I as well as Advanced Health Assessment of Child/Adolescent. Students learn to recognize and manage acute illnesses of infants, children, and adolescents in the primary care setting. Students are encouraged to critically analyze significant patient data to determine priority alterations in health patterns and diagnoses. The focus of the course is on the development of clinical judgment which is necessary for the design and implementation of comprehensive treatment and management plans.
Prerequisites: PNP 6560,6570.
Corequisite: PNP 6550.
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PNP 6550
Primary Care of Children Practicum II (3)
This course provides an opportunity for students to apply
knowledge attained in Advanced Practice in Pediatric Nursing Theory II in a
supervised clinical setting. It focuses on primary care of the school-aged
through preadolescence child. All students will be required to obtain a minimum
of 180 hours of supervised clinical practice in a pediatric setting. Practicum
sites and preceptors will be assigned by the faculty.
Prerequisites: PNP 6560,6570.
Corequisite: PNP 6540.
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PNP 6580
Primary Care of Children: Chronic Conditions III (3)
This course builds upon the knowledge and skills of health
assessment and primary care diagnosis and management obtained in the
prerequisite courses Primary Care of Children I and II as well as Health
Assessment of Child/Adolescent. Students learn to manage chronic illnesses of
infants, children, and adolescents. The focus of the course is on the
development of clinical judgment that is necessary for the design and
implementation of comprehensive treatment and management plans in coordination
with the specialty providers for stable chronic disease as well as exacerbation
of chronic health problems. Students learn to diagnose and manage children with
chronic illness.
Prerequisites: PNP 6540,6550,6560,6570. Corequisite: PNP 6590.
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PNP 6590
Primary Care of Children Practicum III (2)
This course provides an opportunity for students to apply
knowledge attained in Advanced Practice in Pediatric Nursing Theory III in a
supervised clinical setting. It focuses on primary care of adolescents. All
students will be required to obtain a minimum of 180 hours of supervised
clinical practice in a pediatric setting. Practicum sites and preceptors will
be assigned by the faculty.
Prerequisites: PNP 6560,6570,6540,6550. Corequisite: PNP 6580.
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PNP 6710
Primary Care of Children Theory IV: Complex Challenges (3)
In this course students will focus on care coordination of
children and adolescents with special health care needs (SHCN) and end of life
care from an advanced practice perspective. Local and national policy will be
examined as students learn to advocate for patients at all levels of health
care. Students will utilize theories of chronicity as they explore ways to care
for SHCN children and adolescents in various care settings.
Prerequisites: PNP 6580,6590. Corequisite: PNP 6720.
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PNP 6720
Primary Care of Children Practicum IV (3)
This course provides an opportunity for students to apply
knowledge attained in Advanced Practice in Pediatric Nursing Theory IV in a
supervised clinical setting. It focuses on primary care of children and
adolescents with chronic health conditions. All students will be required to
obtain a minimum of 180 hours of supervised clinical practice in a pediatric
setting. Practicum sites and preceptors will be assigned by the faculty.
Prerequisites: PNP 6580,6590. Corequisite: PNP 6710.
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Family Nurse
Practitioner
(Course sequencing: AGPC 6600 & 6610; 6620 & 6630;
FHNP 6750 & 6760; AGPC 6640 & 6650; 6660 & 6670)See the "Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse
Practitioner" section for a description of courses.
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FHNP 6750
Family-Centered Primary Care for Infants, Children, and Adolescents Theory (3)
This course will provide a theoretical foundation for
advanced practice nursing students who deliver primary care to infants,
children, and adolescents as part of the family setting. Students will
incorporate the principles of growth and development into their use of evidence-based practice guidelines. Differential diagnoses for common episodic and
chronic conditions encountered during infancy, childhood, and adolescence will
be considered. Well-child care, health
promotion, and illness prevention education and counseling strategies sensitive
to a culturally diverse practice will be discussed.
Prerequisites: AGPC 6600,6610.
Corequisite: FHNP 6770.
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FHNP 6770
Family-Centered Primary Care for Infants, Children, and Adolescents Practicum (3)
In this course, advanced
practice nursing students will deliver primary care to infants, children, and
adolescents, as part of the family setting. Building upon concepts learned in prior courses, students will adapt
assessment and management techniques to children. Students will utilize current
evidence-based practice guidelines to guide practice strategies for well-child
surveillance, health promotion, illness prevention, and treatment of common
episodic and chronic conditions encountered during infancy, childhood, and
adolescence. Health education, communication, and counseling strategies will be
delivered in the context of pediatric primary care within a culturally diverse
environment.
Corequisite: FHNP 6750.
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Family Nurse Practitioner/Emergency Care
(Course sequencing: AGPC 6600 & 6610; 6620 & 6630;
FHNP 6750 & 6760; AGPC 6640 & 6650; 6660 & 6670)
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FENP 6550
FNP in Emergency Care Theory I (3)
This course provides the
family nurse practitioner in emergency care student with an expansive knowledge
base to evaluate and manage patients in the prehospital, urgent care, and
emergency department setting. An evidence-based, systems approach is used
to address common medical and surgical emergencies. Relevant theory and
research related to pharmacologic, nonpharmacologic, and complementary
alternative medicine interventions are examined with an emphasis on the
cultural and cost-effective aspects of health care delivery. In addition,
provider-patient communication in the prehospital, urgent care, and emergency
department environment is analyzed and barriers to patient compliance are
identified.
Corequisite: FENP 6560.
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FENP 6560
FNP in Emergency Care Practicum I (4)
This course provides the family nurse practitioner in emergency care
student with an expansive knowledge base to evaluate and manage patients in the
pre-emergency department, urgent care, and emergency department setting.
An evidence-based, systems approach is used to address common medical and
surgical emergencies. Relevant theory and research related to pharmacologic,
nonpharmacologic, and complementary alternative medicine interventions
are examined with an emphasis on the cultural and cost-effective aspects of
health care delivery. In addition, provider-patient communication in the pre-emergency
department, urgent care, and emergency department environment is analyzed and
barriers to patient compliance are identified.
Corequisite: FENP 6550.
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FENP 6570
FNP in Emergency Care Theory II (3)
This course provides the
family nurse practitioner in emergency care student with an expansive knowledge
base to evaluate and manage patients in the pre-emergency department, urgent
care, and emergency department (ED) setting. An evidence-based, systems
approach is used to address common obstetrical, pediatric, toxicological,
environmental, and trauma-related emergencies. Relevant theory and research
related to pharmacologic, nonpharmacologic, and complementary alternative
medicine interventions are examined with an emphasis on the cultural and
cost-effective aspects of health care delivery. In addition, legal issues within
the ED setting including chain of evidence and reportable events such as domestic/partner
violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and other criminal activity are
discussed. An emphasis is placed on
disease and injury control and prevention.
Prerequisites: FENP 6550,6560.
Corequisite: FENP 6580.
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FENP 6580
FNP in Emergency Care Practicum II (4)
This course provides the family nurse practitioner in
emergency care student with the opportunity to manage the care of obstetrical,
pediatric, trauma, psychiatric mental health, patients with acute emergencies
in the pre-emergency department, urgent care, and emergency department setting as well as victims of violence and collaboration with law
enforcement. Additionally, students are
exposed to various emergency situations in a simulated environment, working
with students from interprofessional programs. Pharmacologic, nonpharmalogic, complementary alternative medicine, diagnostic approaches, and surgical interventions are practiced. Students are expected to apply skills
previously learned and to modify responses to meet the needs of the
patient.
Prerequisites: FENP 6550,6560.
Corequisite: FENP 6570.
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FENP 6590
FENP Competency Practicum (4)
This course provides the family nurse practitioner in emergency care
student with the opportunity to develop competencies related to the care of an
emergency patient across the life span. These competencies include surgical
interventions such as wound closure and incision and drainage, airway
management, as well as diagnostic testing to include radiology, EKG
interpretation, and ultrasonography. Students will complete clinical rotations in a variety of settings that
include the operating room, radiology, labor and delivery, orthopedics,
pre-emergency department care, and toxicology. Students will also participate in simulated scenarios with
interprofessional students to include case management, communication exercises,
invasive line insertion procedures, fast track/express care, and other related
competencies. An emphasis will be placed
on the Emergency Nurses Association competencies for emergency nurse
practitioners as well as the NONPF competencies. Students will be expected to analyze and
synthesize care plans for the management of emergency patients of all ages to
include diagnostics, interventions, and implementation of care.
Prerequisites: FENP 6570,6580.
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Psychiatric/Mental
Health Nurse Practitioner
(Course Sequencing: MHP 6140 & 6150; 6160 & 6170;
6180 & 6190, 6210 & 6220)
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MHP 6090
Principles of Psychopharmacology (3)
This life-span course covers basic neuropsychopharmacology,
and the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of various psychopharmacologic
drugs. It includes the new area of pharmacogenetics as well as the core
concepts of biological psychiatry. Reviews anatomy and physiology of
brain and neuron and basic principles of drug absorption, distribution, and
metabolism for clients across the life span. Drug-receptor-neurotransmitter
interactions, neurophysiological mechanisms involved in synaptic activity, and
the distribution of specific neurotransmitter systems are a critical focus.
Implications of genetics, ethnicity, gender, and medical illnesses on
prescribing practices will be explored. The course will also examine special
issues including polypharmacy and ethical-legal issues of prescribing for the
psychiatric nurse practitioner.
Prerequisites: NURS 5104,5105; ADHA 5107.
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MHP 6110
Theoretical Foundations of Psychotherapy (3)
This advanced practice psychiatric nursing course is designed
to explore the theory and application of individual, family, and group
psychotherapy across the life span. It introduces students to psychotherapy concepts in order to begin to
identify a personal theoretical orientation. Major schools of psychotherapy will be examined and evaluated for
application across the life span with particular emphasis on evidenced-based
practices. The role of psychotherapy for the psychiatric mental health advanced
practice nurse will be examined in relation to cultural, ethical, and legal
issues across the life span.
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MHP 6310
Psychodiagnostic Evaluation, Psychopathology, and Differential Diagnosis (3)
This course will examine the advanced concepts of assessment,
psychopathology, and differential diagnosis in advanced practice
psychiatric-mental health nursing. The
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (fifth edition) will be utilized to formulate
diagnoses and treatment formulations for psychiatric patients across the life
span. The course will review the components and use of the comprehensive
psychiatric evaluation as means to gather clinical data and information during
a psychiatric interview. Various
theoretical perspectives about the etiology of common psychiatric disorders
will be reviewed. Factors related to
epidemiology, genetics, gender, cultural, and ethnicity of psychiatric
disorders across the life span will be analyzed. A strong emphasis is placed on
proper assessment and identification of discrete aspects of cognition, affect,
and behavior in the diagnosis and treatment planning of psychiatric illness.
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MHP 6140
Human Behavior Theory I: Care of the Adult and the Older Adult and Family (3)
This course will focus on synthesized advanced practice
knowledge relevant to the multidimensional assessment and interventions
processes of the adult and older adult and their family. The examination of
theoretical models, evidenced-based practice, and research findings pertinent
to neuroscience, psychopharmacology, and psychotherapeutic/psychosocial
interventions is evaluated for best evidence-based practices. Students will
examine clinical therapeutics, lifestyle modification, and complementary
therapies as part of their clinical decision making. Knowledge needed for
mental health assessment, differential diagnosis, and interventions with
culturally diverse individuals is addressed. Diverse psychiatric settings and
their patient population dynamics, including presenting psychiatric and medical
symptoms and interventions, will be analyzed as part of the advanced practice
role.
Prerequisites: NURS 5104,5105; ADHA 5107; MHP 6090,6110,6310. Corequisite: MHP 6150.
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MHP 6150
Human Behavior Practicum I: Care of the Adult and the Older Adult and Family (3)
This practicum focuses on the application and integration of
knowledge and skills essential to advanced practice nursing of adults and older
adults with acute and severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) and their
families. The focus of this course is assessing clients' mental health needs,
developing psychodynamic formulations and case plans, delivering
evidenced-based supportive, brief, and short-term psychotherapy, and
implementing outcome measures.
Prerequisites: NURS 5104,5105; ADHA 5107; MHP 6090,6110,6310. Corequisite: MHP 6140.
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MHP 6160
Human Behavior Theory II: Care of the Adult and the Older Adult and Family (3)
This course is designed to synthesize advanced practice
psychiatric mental health knowledge relevant to high-risk couples, families,
and groups and to examine theories and research findings pertinent to the
mental health care of couples, families, and groups. Knowledge needed for the
mental health assessment, case formulation, and intervention with culturally
diverse, high-risk couples, families, and groups will be addressed.
Prerequisites: MHP 6140,6150. Corequisite: MHP 6170.
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MHP 6170
Human Behavior Practicum II: Care of the Adult and the Older Adult and Family (3)
This practicum is designed to synthesize advanced practice
knowledge relevant to persons with psychiatric illness and their families.
Treatment models and evidenced-based research findings related to the
interventions through the adult life span will be considered in the clinical
settings. Acute and chronic mental health changes will be evaluated related to
crisis and grief, anxiety, personality, sleep, addictions, sexual disorders,
psychological trauma, dementias, and co-occurring medical issues. Endocrine,
metabolic, and toxic states are explored in the formulation of differential
diagnosis and implications for advanced practice. Clinical practicums will
focus on the incorporation of advanced skills related to conducting psychiatric
evaluations; determining differential diagnoses; developing clinical case
formulations and treatment plans; delivering evidenced-based supportive, brief,
and short-term individual, group, and family psychotherapy; identifying and
evaluating psychopharmacological agents; and implementing outcome measures with
adults and older adults and their families. Clinical supervision is a minimum
of two hours weekly and a required component of this course.
Prerequisites: MHP 6140,6150. Corequisite: MHP 6160.
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MHP 6180
Human Behavior Theory III: Care of the Child and Adolescent and Family (3)
This course is designed to synthesize advanced
practice knowledge relevant to children and adolescents with acute and severe
and persistent mental illness (SPMI) and specialty areas in psychiatric and
mental health nursing. Theories and research findings pertinent to neuroscience
and psychotherapeutic interventions of children and adolescent clients and
their families and specialty areas in psychiatric and mental health nursing are
explored. Knowledge needed for mental health assessment, differential
diagnosis, and intervention with culturally diverse persons is addressed.
Prerequisites: MHP 6160,6170. Corequisite: MHP 6190.
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MHP 6190
Human Behavior Practicum III: Care of the Child and Adolescent and Family (3)
This practicum is designed to synthesize advanced practice
knowledge relevant to children and adolescents and their families with
psychiatric illness. Treatment models and evidenced-based research findings
related to the primary, secondary, and tertiary care through the childhood life
span will be considered in the clinical settings. Acute and chronic mental
health changes will be evaluated related to growth and development;
neurodevelopmental disorders; psychotic, mood, and anxiety problems;
elimination, feeding, and eating problems; sleep, gender, disruptive problems;
addictions; psychological trauma; and co-occurring medical issues. Endocrine,
metabolic, and toxic states are explored in the formulation of differential
diagnosis and implications for advanced practice. Clinical practicums will
focus on the incorporation of advanced skills related to conducting psychiatric
evaluations; determining differential diagnoses; developing clinical case
formulations and treatment plans; delivering evidenced-based supportive, brief,
and short-term individual, group and family psychotherapy; identifying and
evaluating psychopharmacological agents; and implementing outcome measures with
children and adolescents and their families. Legal and ethical issues related
to treatment will be applied in the clinical settings. Clinical supervision is
a component of this course and requires a minimum of two hours per week.
Prerequisites: MHP 6160,6170. Corequisite: MHP 6180.
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MHP 6210
Human Behavior Theory IV: Care of the Specialty Populations (3)
This course is designed to synthesize theoretical knowledge and evidenced-based research for psychiatric-mental health specialty areas with a focus on
life span issues. Treatment models and
evidenced-based research findings will be applied to case studies focusing on
individuals experiencing psychological trauma, veteran's issues and their
families, sex trafficking, homeless populations, interpersonal violence, end-of-life issues, gender issues, and forensics-related psychiatric problems. Case studies will provide opportunities to incorporate advanced skills related to
determining differential diagnoses; developing clinical case formulations and
treatment plans; discussing treatment model of short-term individual, group, and
family psychotherapy; and identifying psychopharmacological agents. Legal and ethical issues related to various
groups will be explored as part of case study approach. Systems issues and
health policy impacting health care delivery will be incorporated.
Prerequisites: MHP 6180,6190.
Corequisite: MHP 6210.
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MHP 6220
Human Behavior Practicum IV: Care of the Specialty Populations (3)
This practicum is designed to synthesize advanced practice
knowledge relevant to psychiatric-mental health specialty areas with a focus on
life span issues. Treatment models and evidenced-based research findings will be
applied to clinical areas with individuals experiencing psychological trauma,
veteran's issues and their families, sex trafficking, homeless populations,
interpersonal violence, end-of-life issues, gender issues, and forensic-related
psychiatric problems. Clinical practicums will focus on the incorporation of
advanced skills related to conducting psychiatric evaluations; determining
differential diagnoses; developing clinical case formulations and treatment
plans; delivering evidenced-based supportive, brief, and short-term individual,
group, and family psychotherapy; identifying and evaluating
psychopharmacological agents; and implementing outcome measures for specific
individuals and their families experiencing psychiatric illness. Legal and
ethical issues related to various groups will be explored as part of the
clinical experience. Students will explore health care policy and advocacy for
specialty groups in the clinical experiences. Clinical supervision is a
component of this course and requires a minimum of two hours per week.
Prerequisites: MHP 6180,6190. Corequisite: MHP 6210.
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HVAD 5000
HIV Care Symposium I - Diagnosis, Care, and Treatment for Primary Care Providers (3)
This is the one of three courses required for the specialty in
management of HIV disease for the advanced practice nurse. The focus of this
course is the diagnosis and pharmacological management HIV disease throughout the
HIV/AIDS care continuum. It is designed to synthesize advanced nursing
practice content relevant to care in the primary care settings. Resources will include standards of
HIV care that reflect current knowledge of HIV pathogenesis and effects on all
body systems. Assessment, diagnosis, and
management of all facets of HIV disease will be addressed. Special emphasis on
issues of managing comorbid conditions and the medical needs of special
populations will be included.
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HVAD 5010
HIV Care Symposium II - Social Determinants of Health and the Impact on HIV care (3)
The focus of this course is an exploration of social determinants of health and the impact on HIV
prevention and care strategies for individuals, communities, and populations at
various levels of risk factors. Theories
of behavioral change and transcultural perspectives of caring for those
infected and affected will guide the course to prepare the students to provide
patient-centered care across communities and settings. This is the second of three courses required for the subspecialty in management of HIV disease of the advanced practice
nurse.
This course will be open to other majors.
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HVAD 5020
HIV Care Symposium III - Responses to the HIV Epidemic (3)
The focus of this course is the historical review and current analysis of
the responses to the HIV epidemic from the social, cultural, legal, ethical,
religious, economic, political, medical, nursing, and global perspectives. The impact on policies governing the
health care system (including clinical and behavioral research), international
aid, travel, and criminalization will also be explored. This course is designed to prepare the
student to actively engage in efforts to address the epidemic at the personal,
local, national, and international levels. This is the third of three courses required for the subspecialty in management of HIV disease for the advanced
practice nurse.
This course is open to other majors.
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