Courses

NU 710 HEALTH CARE POLICY ADVOCACY & ETHICS   3.0 Credit(s)
This course explores the effect of the interrelationship between policy, advocacy, and ethics on clinical practice and health care leadership. The advanced practice nurse's role in health care policy and planning is examined. An overview of issues in health care policy and planning, including the socio-political and economic context of health and health-seeking behaviors will be provided. Health care policy and planning at the local, state, and federal levels will be considered. Issues in clinical practice will be examined for how legislation and regulations impact care. The course examines the structure and function of legislative and regulatory organizations, governance, public relations, and global health care issues. Broader social issues common to the care of underserved and vulnerable populations will be examined. Ethical dimensions of public policy formulations and implementation will be highlighted.
Offered: Fall, Spring & Summer Sems All Years

NU 720 Leading Quality Initiatives & Info Sys   3.0 Credit(s)
This course introduces the fundamentals of patient safety and quality improvement (QI) in a variety of healthcare settings. Emphasis is placed on the development, implementation, and evaluation/measurement of evidence-based healthcare QI practices. Management of complex system change within the healthcare environment is reviewed as part of the QI process. Examining key issues related to patient safety is an important concept throughout this course. Information Systems (IS) is also addressed throughout this course to examine the best application to the QI process along with daily practice needs. Students examine key processes involved in optimal patient safety, outcomes, and the overall delivery of health care services.
Offered: Fall, Spring & Summer Sems All Years

NU 740 EPIDEMIOLOGY & POPULATION HEALTH   3.0 Credit(s)
The primary focus of this course is to equip students with a foundation in clinical prevention and population health. This course introduces students to the methods used by epidemiologists to assess factors associated with the distribution and determinants of health and disease in populations and to read, interpret, and apply literature using epidemiologic and statistical methods. Topics include a discussion of the historical background as well as practical applications of epidemiology, methods for identifying and evaluating sources of health applications of epidemiology, methods for identifying and evaluating sources of health information, calculation of key epidemiologic measures and investigation techniques, and an evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of different study designs. Current concepts of public health, health promotion, evidence-based recommendations, determinants of health, environmental/occupational health, and cultural diversity and sensitivity are integrated throughout the course. Specifically, this course examines methods for describing disease rates and other vital statistics; cohort, case-control, and cross sectional studies; odds ratios, relative risks, their confidence intervals, and tests of significance; and concepts of confounding, effect modification, and bias. A basic understanding of introductory biostatistics is required for this course. This foundation will enable students to analyze epidemiological, biostatistical, occupational, and environmental data in the development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical prevention and population health.
Offered: Fall, Spring & Summer Sems All Years

NU 760 STRAT LEADERSHIP & COLL IN HEALTH CARE   3.0 Credit(s)
This course addresses organizational and systems leadership skills for advanced leadership in practice to improve clinical health care systems and promote excellence in care. Focus is on transformational leadership, strategic visioning and planning, collaboration with the health care team to make data driven decisions at both the micro and macro systems level. Understanding how healthcare is financed and the implications for health care organizations are applied. This course is a leadership elective 3-credit course for the PM/DNP Hybrid Program student.
Offered: Fall, Spring & Summer Sems All Years

NU 770 ADVANCED CARE OF SPECIAL POPULATIONS   3.0 Credit(s)
This course is designed to enable the doctoral student to refine and expand the diagnostic and management skills necessary to care for vulnerable and disenfranchised populations. The elimination of health disparities has been identified as an area of research emphasis by the National Institute of Nursing Research. This course examines health determinants and health disparities within the United States as well as in the global community. The student will examine health disparities and the burden of disease within social, cultural, political, economic, and environmental contexts using a systematic, multidisciplinary approach. Given the complexity of care, growth of information and biomedical technology, an aging and increasingly diverse population, and worsening disparities in care, this course will prepare the student to fill the growing societal need for expert clinicians. This course focuses on the complex management of healthcare problems experienced by special populations across the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on content specific to the special populations in the areas of infectious disease, psychiatric care, and care of medically underserved populations such as the homeless, refugee populations, and the incarcerated. Case examples and clinical experiences are provided that allows students to become increasingly independent in their own clinical practice with respect to critical thinking and problem-solving. Emphasis in role development is placed on effecting change and integration of the multiple roles for advanced practice nurses in an interdisciplinary, integrated health system.
Offered: Fall, Spring & Summer Sems All Years

NU 780 LEAD. CHRON DIS MGMT AGING POPULATIONS   3.0 Credit(s)
This course is designed for graduate students in the DNP program who seek to gain leadership skills and knowledge in the management of chronic disease and aging populations. Doctoral students will synthesize knowledge from physiological, psychological, and sociological/cultural perspectives that are important to the aging person and their families. Evidence-based practice guidelines are used to support clinical management plans and optimal patient outcomes for geriatric clients in both inpatient and primary care settings. Ethical principles will be used to guide clinical decision-making when complex problems or issues create a dilemma in the delivery of care to elderly populations (i.e., elder abuse, reimbursement-driven care, and advanced directives). The application of advanced nursing practice theory into supervised clinical practice will be included and emphasized.
Offered: Summer 1 Semester All Years

NU 810 DNP SCHOLARSHIP & ADVANCED PRACTICE   3.0 Credit(s)
This course is a role transition seminar and colloquium that assists the student in preparing for expanded roles and self-reflection. The student synthesizes, integrates, and translates knowledge, skills, and attitudes that have been acquired throughout the program. Practice immersion experiences are designed by students based on AACN Essentials competency self-assessment and scholarly interests.
Offered: Fall, Spring & Summer Sems All Years

NU 820 DNP SCHOLARSHIP & ADVANCED PRACTICE II   3.0 Credit(s)
This course is a role transition seminar and colloquium that will assist the student in preparing for expanded roles and self-reflection. The student synthesizes, integrates, and translates knowledge, skills, and attitudes that have been acquired throughout the program. Practice immersion experiences will be designed by students based on AACN Essentials competency self-assessment and scholarly interests. Scholarly writing, grant proposals, and career development strategies will be discussed. Prerequisite: Take NU-810
Offered: Fall, Spring & Summer Sems All Years

NU 821 DNP PROJECT TOPIC DEVELOPMENT   1.0 Credit(s)
The first of four project seminars, the student uses knowledge and skills related to topic development. This seminar prepares the student to identify a project topic. Prerequisite: Take NU-745
Offered: Fall Semester All Years

NU 741 CURRICULUM DESIGN ADV. NE   3.0 Credit(s)
The purpose of this elective course is to provide students the opportunities to examine research-based educational theory and evidence-based teaching/learning strategies to design and implement instruction for diverse learners and evaluate the quality and effectiveness of instruction. In addition, analysis and synthesis of theories and concepts related to curriculum development and evaluation in education are emphasized. A practicum experience is a required component of the course.
Offered: As Needed All Years

NU 742 LEADERSHIP IN ADV. NURSING ED   3.0 Credit(s)
The purpose of this elective course is to engage students in an analysis and synthesis of concepts and theories basic to the nurse educator in a leadership role in academia. Emphasis is on current issues and trends in nursing education, the role of the DNP nurse educator, knowledge necessary for success in a leadership role such as the accreditation process and the relationship between the school/department of nursing and state board of nursing. In addition, relevant topics such leadership theory, policy, and legal and ethical issues will be discussed. A practicum experience is a required component of the course. Prerequisite: TAKE NU-741
Offered: As Needed All Years

PT 859 CLINICAL ED - CONTINUOUS   0.0 Credit(s)

Offered: As Needed Contact Department

PT 759 CLINICAL EDUCATION CONTINUOUS   0.0 Credit(s)

Offered: As Needed Contact Department

DBF 900 BUS. STRAT. ETHICS & RESRCH BUSINESS STRATEGY, ETHICS & RESEARCH   1.5 Credit(s)
This DBA orientation seminar introduces students to the requirements of writing research papers. It also elaborates on the nature, uses, and objectives of doctoral level applied research. Students learn how to construct arguments, devise and test analytical models, and write publishable studies.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years

DBF 901 CAREER TRANSITION SEMINAR   3.0 Credit(s)
A program-concluding special seminar that overviews career trajectories for DBA in Finance graduates in both business and academic institutions. It also covers professional networking strategies.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years