Courses
SW 630 ADVANCED DIAGNOSIS & DSM ASSESSMENT 3.0 Credit(s)
Student in this course will develop advanced skills in biopsychosocial-spiritual assessment, diagnosis, clinical documentation, and treatment planning. Students critically examine the DSM-5-TR and evidence-informed treatment approaches through anti-racist, anti-oppressive, and culturally responsive frameworks.
Offered: Module 1 All Years
SW 651 SPECIALIZED SEMINAR AND PRACTICUM I 1.5 Credit(s)
Module one of 4 module course which supports the integration of advanced coursework with specialized practicum experiences. Students use case analysis, reflection, supervision, and peer consultation to strengthen advanced assessment, intervention, ethical decision-making, and professional identity. Prerequisite: Take SW-526 SW-528 SW-542
Offered: Module 1 All Years
SW 652 SPECIALIZED SEMINAR AND PRACTICUM II 1.5 Credit(s)
Module two of 4 module course which supports the integration of advanced coursework with specialized practicum experiences. Students use case analysis, reflection, supervision, and peer consultation to strengthen advanced assessment, intervention, ethical decision-making, and professional identity. Prerequisite: Take SW-526 SW-528 SW-542
Offered: Module 4 All Years
SW 653 SPECIALIZED SEMINAR AND PRACTICUM III 1.5 Credit(s)
Module one of 4 module course which supports the integration of advanced coursework with specialized practicum experiences. Students use case analysis, reflection, supervision, and peer consultation to strengthen advanced assessment, intervention, ethical decision-making, and professional identity. Prerequisite: Take SW-526 SW-528 SW-542
Offered: Module 5 All Years
SW 654 SPECIALIZED SEMINAR AND PRACTICUM IV 1.5 Credit(s)
Module one of 4 module course which supports the integration of advanced coursework with specialized practicum experiences. Students use case analysis, reflection, supervision, and peer consultation to strengthen advanced assessment, intervention, ethical decision-making, and professional identity. Prerequisite: Take SW-526 SW-528 SW-542
SW 626 ADVNCING JUSTICE: ANTI RACIST PRACTICE 3.0 Credit(s)
This course examines the historical and contemporary impact of racism and white supremacy in the United States, including intersections with identity, institutions, policy, and health. Students develop skills to critically analyze and challenge racism through advocacy, activism, and social work practice while promoting equity and justice.
Offered: Modules All Semesters All Years
NU 700 THEORETICAL COMPONENTS OF NURSING SCI. 3.0 Credit(s)
This course investigates the study of knowledge shared among members of the nursing discipline, the patterns of knowing and knowledge development, criteria for evaluating knowledge claims, and the philosophy of science. The nature of theory, theory development in nursing, and significant conceptualizations of nursing are discussed. Through guided search and discussion, doctoral students will become knowledgeable about the utilization of theory to guide practice.
Offered: Fall, Spring & Summer Sems All Years
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