Elective Courses

NURS 5640 Comprehensive Systematic Review (3) The systematic review of quantitative and qualitative evidence provides the foundation for evidence-based practice in health care. The course covers two phases of the knowledge into action cycle: evidence synthesis and evidence transfer. Students in the course will learn how to do quantitative systematic review, meta-analysis, qualitative systematic review, and meta-synthesis via hands-on use of data extraction, appraisal, synthesis, and citation management software to identify, appraise, and synthesize available research evidence relevant to a particular practice or policy question.
Prerequisite: NURS 6020 or permission of instructor.

NURS 5999 Workplace Dynamics (3) This course focuses on workplace dynamics. It allows students to understand the moving parts in today's diverse organizational environment. Students will become familiar with the principles of human capital and personnel management. Emphasis will be placed on theories of Emotional Intelligence (EI) and Emotional Social Intelligence (ESI), communication strategies, which include performance appraisal and constructive criticism, diversity in the workplace, talent management, and succession planning. Students will be guided through identifying and analyzing how these concepts can be implemented in the workplace.

NURS 6981 Genetics and Genomics for Advanced Nursing Practice (3) Provides a foundational understanding of genetic/genomic principles and concepts as a basis for informed advanced nursing practice. The course reviews the science of heredity and patterns of inheritance. It also provides input regarding major categories of genetic disease including mechanisms producing fetal, pediatric, and adult-onset genetic conditions. Methods of prevention, testing, diagnosis, early intervention, and management will be discussed. Ethical, legal, and social implications will be integrated throughout the course. The overall course goal is to provide a foundation of genetic/genomic knowledge and skills that can be applied to individuals, families, communities, and populations in a variety of settings. Prerequisites: NURS 5104, ADHA 5107.

GLBH 6250 Global Health (3) This interdisciplinary course provides the essential background to understanding key political, cultural, social, environmental, and economic impactors on the health of global populations as well as on the development of global health policies. Global health policies will be examined within the broader context of health and development. Using both qualitative and quantitative analytical methods, students will address the sociocultural, political, economic, environmental, and health systems contexts of health, the social determinants of health, and the effects of health status on globalization outcomes and global health policy.

26:705:545 Design of Curriculum and Instruction (3) This course will focus on the design and application of principles of curriculum and instructional design in the classroom and clinical settings. Methods and strategies relative to the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains, which are appropriate to the learner, will be discussed. Curriculum design and learning environments will also be highlighted. Pre- or corequisite: 16:300:582; D.N.P. students may take with permission. This course requires cross-registration for D.N.P. students.

26:705:688 Practicum in the Professoriate Role (3) This course is required of Ph.D. students preparing for the professorial role. It focuses on university teaching and the products of scholarship expected of faculty who intend a career in a research-oriented university. The course is individualized to the needs of each student. This course requires cross-registration for D.N.P. students.

45:705:669 Transforming from Student to Nurse Leader (3) Provides a planned program for new baccalaureate-prepared nurses to transition from school to practice by applying the knowledge/evidence and skills in delivering safe and effective quality care. The focus of this course includes leadership theory, communication principles, and quality/safety tools that are evidence based to support practice. Provides the new nurse with a structured framework for continual learning at a graduate level.
Only open to students in the RWJUH-Rutgers residency program.

Students should contact their specialty director for a listing of additional elective course offerings for their specialty. Students must discuss all elective courses with their specialty director prior to registration for course(s).