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2601NURS475Research Methods in Nursing (W)
This course introduces the steps of ethical quantitative and qualitative research and understanding and utilizing research studies as the basis for evidence-based practice. Application and interpretation of descriptive and inferential statistics are included. SPSS (statistical software) is used to analyze and display data. These skills transition into understanding, critical evaluation, and application of research in practice.

Credits: 4, Lab Fee 08 ($150), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2017 — Indefinite)    
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2602NURS477Professional Portfolio/Career Development
This senior level elective course involves the development of a portfolio that demonstrates the student's academic and clinical achievements and supports professional development.

Credits: 1 - 4, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2020 — Indefinite)    
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2603NURS481Nursing Leadership Practicum
This RN-BSN elective practicum focuses on development of servant leadership through mentored experiences with healthcare leaders. Principles of strategic planning, sound decision-making, inter-professional collaboration, and human resource development are emphasized.

Credits: 2, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2020 — Indefinite)    
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2604NURS485Research Methods in Nursing (W)
This course for baccalaureate nursing students introduces the research process and its application to evidenced-informed nursing practice. Emphasis is on skills required to understand, critically evaluate, and utilize research in practice.

Credits: 3, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2025 — Indefinite)    
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2605NURS485Research Methods in Nursing (W)
This course for RN-BSN students introduces the research process and its application to evidenced-based nursing practice. Emphasis is on skills required to understand, critically evaluate, and utilize research in practice.

Credits: 3, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2020 - 2023)     Discontinued (2022-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2606NURS485Research Methods in Nursing (W)
This course for RN-BSN students introduces the research process and its application to evidenced-based nursing practice. Emphasis is on skills required to understand, critically evaluate, and utilize research in practice.

Credits: 3, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2023 - 2025)     Discontinued (2024-01-01)
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2607NURS491Senior Nursing Practicum
This elective practicum focuses on clinical practice in an area of student interest.

Credits: 2, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2017 - 2023)     Discontinued (2022-01-01)
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2608NURS491Senior Nursing Practicum
This elective practicum focuses on clinical practice in an area of student interest.

Credits: 2, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2023 — Indefinite)    
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2609NURS495Directed Study
See NURS 295 for course description.

Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2017 - 2023)     Discontinued (2022-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2610NURS495Independent Study
Individual study in an area of choice shall be worked out with the school prior to registration. Either upper or lower division credit may be earned. The area of independent study will appear on the transcript. No more than six hours of independent study may be applied toward a degree.

Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2023 — Indefinite)    
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2611NURS500Individual Study and Clinical Practice
Personalized study or practicum experience designed to make up deficiencies in a student's undergraduate program or work experience. Hours do not count towards MSN degree. Required of students with limited work experience.

Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 — Indefinite)    
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2612NURS502Orientation to Graduate Nursing Studies
This course is required of all graduate nursing students in the first semester of their program. Students will complete orientation requirements and initiate a professional portfolio.

Credits: 0, Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2018 - 2024)     Discontinued (2023-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2613NURS502Orientation to Graduate Nursing Studies
This course is required of all graduate nursing students in the first semester of their program. This course seeks to assist students in understanding the policies and procedures of the University and School of Nursing. An introduction to tools for success, such as the writing center, disability services, and advising is provided to the student.

Credits: 0, Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2024 — Indefinite)    
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2614NURS505Directed Study and Research
Directed study and/or research in nursing designed to meet the needs of the individual student.

Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 - 2024)     Discontinued (2023-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2615NURS505Directed Study and Research
Directed study and/or research in nursing designed to meet the needs of the individual student.

Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2024 — Indefinite)    
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2616NURS508Mission Trip
This elective class gives the opportunity for mission experience in a developing country or home mission area for the purpose of meeting physical, psychological, sociocultural and spiritual needs of individuals, families and communities within the context of their unique environment. Advanced practice clinicians mentor graduate students in their advanced practice roles. Opportunities are available to mentor other students and experience interdisciplinary collaboration. This course may be repeated for credit.

Credits: 0 - 1, Level: Graduate, Offered: WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 — Indefinite)    
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2617NURS512Healthcare Technology in Advanced Practice
This course is designed to ensure the advanced practice nurse will be able to proficiently use technology and information systems to improve the quality of patient care. Course content includes appropriate use of technology to support practice and administrative decision-making, and selection and evaluation of various information systems and technology within legal and ethical contexts.

Credits: 2, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 - 2024)     Discontinued (2023-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2618NURS520Health Promotion Across the Lifespan
This course focuses on the advanced practice nurse role in promoting health across the lifespan. Emphasis is on the integration of health promotion theories, evidence-based guidelines, and culturally appropriate, patient-centered strategies for the delivery, management, and evaluation of health promotion in individuals, families, and population groups. The CREATION Health framework is examined as a whole-person approach for assessing and supporting patients to attain and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Students apply health promotion concepts and strategies in a personal wellness challenge and to guide an individual through the process of health behavior change.

Credits: 2, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL | SUMMER

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 - 2024)     Discontinued (2023-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2619NURS520Health Promotion Across the Lifespan
This course focuses on the advanced practice nurse's role in promoting health across the lifespan. Emphasis is on the integration of health promotion theories, evidence-informed lifestyle concepts, patient-centered strategies, and interprofessional collaboration for assessing and promoting population health. Advanced preparedness for protecting population health during disasters and public health emergencies is addressed. The CREATION Life framework is examined as a whole-person approach for assessing and supporting patients to attain and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Credits: 2, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL | SUMMER

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2024 — Indefinite)    
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2620NURS527Theory and Research for Advanced Practice
This course examines the role of theory and research in knowledge development for advanced practice nursing. Emphasis is given to conceptual models and theories from nursing and other health-related disciplines that influence advanced practice. Steps of ethical quantitative and qualitative research are reviewed. Interrelationships among theory, research, and practice are examined as a basis for evidence based care, critical appraisal of research literature, and translation of research into practice.

Credits: 4, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 - 2023)     Discontinued (2022-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2621NURS527Theory and Research for Advanced Practice
This course examines the role of theory and research in knowledge development for advanced practice nursing. Emphasis is given to conceptual models and theories from nursing and other health-related disciplines that influence advanced practice. Steps of ethical quantitative and qualitative research are reviewed. Interrelationships among theory, research, and practice are examined as a basis for evidence based care, critical appraisal of research literature, and translation of research into practice.

Credits: 4, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2023 - 2024)     Discontinued (2023-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2622NURS527Theory and Research for Advanced Practice
This course examines the role of theory and research in knowledge development for advanced practice nursing. Emphasis is given to conceptual models and theories from nursing and other health-related disciplines that influence advanced practice. Steps of ethical quantitative and qualitative research are reviewed. Interrelationships among theory, research, and practice are examined as a basis for evidence based care, critical appraisal of research literature, and translation of research into practice.

Credits: 4, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2024 - 2025)     Discontinued (2024-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2623NURS527Theory and Research for Advanced Practice
This course examines the role of theory and research in knowledge development and the translation of evidence into practice by advanced practice nurses. Emphasis is given to conceptual models and theories from nursing and other health-related disciplines that influence practice. The processes of conducting research and evidence-informed inquiry are reviewed. Interrelationships among theory, research, and evidence-informed practice are examined, focusing on translation to advanced practice.

Credits: 4, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2025 — Indefinite)    
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2624NURS535Christian Leadership and Management
This course explores the role of the advanced practice nurse in healthcare leadership. Students will explore functional managerial roles and processes of planning, leading, organizing, and controlling. Development & utilization of leadership theories based on trait, skill, style, situational, and contingency constructs will be examined. The primary emphasis of the course is a unique Christian perspective on the importance of the Leadership model and the role of transformational leadership in the interaction with organizational culture and performance.

Credits: 2, Level: Graduate, Offered: WINTER | SUMMER

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 - 2024)     Discontinued (2023-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2625NURS540Healthcare Policy, Economics, and Finance
Examines the impact of healthcare policy, finance, economic, legislative, and regulatory authority within the context of advanced and inter-professional practice. Emphasis is placed on factors that influence quality, cost, and access to care

Credits: 3, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 - 2024)     Discontinued (2023-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2626NURS540Healthcare Policy, Economics, and Finance
Examines the impact of healthcare policy, finance, economic, legislative, and regulatory authority within the context of advanced and inter-professional practice. Emphasis is placed on factors that influence quality, cost, and access to care

Credits: 3, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL | SUMMER

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2024 — Indefinite)    
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2627NURS550Advanced Pathophysiology
This course delves into the study of pathophysiology, examining deviations from normal bodily functions across the lifespan. It covers comprehensive theoretical and clinical aspects of diseases frequently encountered in advanced practice, alongside discussions on health disparities stemming from genetic, environmental, and stress-related factors. The aim is to foster the development of critical thinking skills in understanding the underlying causes of specific disease processes across the lifespan.

Credits: 3, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2024 - 2025)     Discontinued (2024-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2628NURS550Advanced Pathophysiology
A study of alterations in physiologic systems frequently encountered in advanced practice, with in-depth analysis of risk factors, pathophysiologic changes, and associated clusters of signs/symptoms. Pathophysiologic theories and research are presented as a basis for advanced practice.

Credits: 3, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 - 2024)     Discontinued (2023-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2629NURS550Advanced Pathophysiology
This course delves into the study of pathophysiology, examining deviations from normal bodily functions across the lifespan. It covers comprehensive theoretical and clinical aspects of diseases frequently encountered in advanced practice, alongside discussions on health disparities stemming from genetic, environmental, and stress-related factors. The aim is to foster the development of critical thinking skills in understanding the underlying causes of specific disease processes across the lifespan.

Credits: 3, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2025 — Indefinite)    
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2630NURS552Advanced Pharmacology
Focuses on pharmacologic principles essential for assuring quality and safety in prescribing and administering medications. Emphasis is placed on appropriate clinical use of medications for prevention and treatment of health problems across each body system. Pharmacologic information used in patient education is included.

Credits: 3, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 - 2024)     Discontinued (2023-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2631NURS552Advanced Pharmacology
Focuses on pharmacologic principles essential for assuring quality and safety in prescribing and administering medications. Emphasis is placed on appropriate clinical use of medications for prevention and treatment of health problems across the lifespan and each body system. Pharmacologic information used in patient education is included.

Credits: 3, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2024 — Indefinite)    
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2632NURS555Advanced Health Assessment
This course prepares the advanced practice nurse to conduct comprehensive health assessments of individuals across the lifespan. This course builds on basic assessment skills through didactic and clinical applications. Emphasis includes interpreting abnormal findings and developing appropriate differential diagnoses based on assessment findings. Includes a minimum 60 hours clinical practice.

Credits: 4, Lab Fee 11 ($240), Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2024 - 2025)     Discontinued (2024-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2633NURS555Advanced Health Assessment
In-depth focus on history taking and physical examination skills. Builds on basic assessment skills through didactic and clinical applications. Emphasis includes interpreting abnormal findings and developing appropriate differential diagnoses based on assessment findings. Includes a minimum of 60 hours clinical practice.

Credits: 4, Lab Fee 11 ($240), Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 - 2024)     Discontinued (2023-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2634NURS555Advanced Health Assessment
This course prepares the advanced practice nurse to conduct comprehensive health assessments of individuals across the lifespan. This course builds on basic assessment skills through didactic and clinical applications. Emphasis includes interpreting abnormal findings and developing appropriate differential diagnoses based on assessment findings. Includes a minimum 60 hours clinical practice.

Credits: 4, Lab Fee 11 ($240), Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2025 — Indefinite)    
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2635NURS556Family and Community Systems
Perspectives of family composition, culture, environment, values, ethics, development, growth, and behaviors that influence the well-being of individuals and families within the framework of the community. Methods in assessment of family structure, dynamics, performance, epidemiology, and strengths/weaknesses furnish the basis for interventions and improvement of family functions.

Credits: 2, Lab Fee 03 ($20), Level: Graduate, Offered: WINTER | SUMMER

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 — Indefinite)    
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2636NURS565Topics in Nursing
Selected topics designed to meet the needs or interests of students in specialty areas of nursing not covered in regular courses. This course may be repeated for credit.

Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 - 2024)     Discontinued (2023-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2637NURS565Topics in Nursing
Selected topics designed to meet the needs or interests of students in specialty areas of nursing not covered in regular courses. This course may be repeated for credit.

Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2024 — Indefinite)    
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2638NURS570Emergency and Disaster Management
This course examines different types of emergencies and disasters and their impact on individuals, families, communities, and healthcare systems. Resources, structures, technology, and systems for management of emergencies and disasters are examined. Advanced practice roles in preparedness, response, and public education are evaluated with particular attention to acute care roles. Students use a variety of educational resources including those available from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Emergency Management Institute.

Credits: 2, Lab Fee 04 ($30), Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 - 2023)     Discontinued (2022-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2639NURS570Emergency and Disaster Management
This course examines different types of emergencies and disasters and their impact on individuals, families, communities, and healthcare systems. Resources, structures, technology, and systems for management of emergencies and disasters are examined. Advanced practice roles in preparedness, response, and public education are evaluated with particular attention to acute care roles. Students use a variety of educational resources including those available from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Emergency Management Institute.

Credits: 2, Lab Fee 04 ($30), Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2023 - 2024)     Discontinued (2023-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2640NURS570Emergency and Disaster Management
This course examines different types of emergencies and disasters and their impact on individuals, families, communities, and healthcare systems. Resources, structures, technology, and systems for management of emergencies and disasters are examined. Advanced practice roles in preparedness, response, and public education are evaluated with particular attention to acute care roles. Students use a variety of educational resources including those available from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Emergency Management Institute.

Credits: 2, Lab Fee 04 ($30), Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL ODD YEARS

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2024 — Indefinite)    
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2641NURS583Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Counseling Practicum
This course consists of supervised counseling experience in a clinical mental health setting. Students implement counseling sessions with clients. Sessions include video recording which are reviewed by a faculty preceptor. Students are required to complete a total of 50 clock hours of practice of counseling skills and faculty/preceptor consultation in the clinical area. The student must attend a weekly hour-long individual supervision session with a supervisor and a weekly 1.5 hour group supervision.

Credits: 1, Lab Fee 06 ($90), Level: Graduate, Offered: SUMMER

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2020 - 2024)     Discontinued (2023-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2642NURS583Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Counseling Practicum
This course consists of didactic and supervised counseling experiences. Students implement 20 hours of counseling sessions with clients. Synchronous student sessions with the faculty preceptor are required.

Credits: 1, Lab Fee 06 ($90), Level: Graduate, Offered: SUMMER

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2024 - 2025)     Discontinued (2024-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2643NURS583Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Counseling Practicum
This course consists of didactic and supervised counseling experiences. Students implement 50 hours of counseling sessions with clients. Synchronous student sessions with the faculty preceptor are required.

Credits: 1, Lab Fee 06 ($90), Level: Graduate, Offered: SUMMER

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2025 — Indefinite)    
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2644NURS590Orientation to Graduate Nursing Clinical Practicum
This course is required of all graduate nursing students in the semester prior to beginning practicum courses. Students will complete orientation activities and submit a tentative plan for completion of requirements including anticipated preceptors, locations, and timeline.

Credits: 0, Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2018 - 2022)     Discontinued (2021-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2645NURS590Orientation to Graduate Nursing Clinical Practicum
This course is required of all graduate nursing students in the semester prior to beginning practicum courses. Students will complete orientation activities and submit a tentative plan for completion of practicum requirements including anticipated preceptors, locations, and timeline. Completion of this course includes verification of the required RN work experience (minimum 4,000 hours).

Credits: 0, Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2022 - 2023)     Discontinued (2022-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2646NURS591Orientation for Graduate Nursing Clinical Practicum
This course is required of all graduate nursing students in the semester prior to beginning practicum courses. Students will complete orientation activities and submit a tentative plan for completion of practicum requirements including anticipated preceptors, locations, and timeline. Completion of this course includes verification of the required RN work experience (minimum 4,000 hours).

Credits: 1, Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2023 - 2024)     Discontinued (2023-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2647NURS591Orientation for Graduate Nursing Clinical Practicum
This course is required of all graduate nursing students in the semester prior to beginning practicum courses. Students will complete orientation activities and submit a tentative plan for completion of practicum requirements including anticipated preceptors, locations, and timeline. Completion of this course includes verification of the required RN work experience (minimum 4,000 hours).

Credits: 1, Lab Fee 09 ($180), Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2024 — Indefinite)    
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2648NURS595Independent Study
Individual study and research under the supervision of the graduate faculty. Only two independent studies (a total of no more than six hours) are allowed to apply toward a student's degree.

Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 — Indefinite)    
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2649NURS600Practicum: Advanced Practice Clinical
This elective course provides the graduate nursing student the opportunity to complete additional clinical hours beyond the required practicum hours within their advanced practice clinical role and specialty area for the purpose of developing their clinical expertise. Course may be repeated for credit up to three hours total.

Credits: 1 - 3, Lab Fee 09 ($180), Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 - 2024)     Discontinued (2023-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2650NURS600Practicum: Advanced Practice Clinical
This elective course provides the graduate nursing student the opportunity to complete additional clinical hours beyond the required practicum hours within their advanced practice clinical role and specialty area for the purpose of developing their clinical expertise. Course may be repeated for credit up to three hours total.

Credits: 1 - 3, Lab Fee 10 ($210), Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2024 — Indefinite)    
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2651NURS610Practicum Continuance
andatory course for the student requiring additional time beyond one semester to complete clinical practicum hours for any MSN practicum course. The student must register for this course each semester until the practicum course requirements are met and a grade has been issued. (Pass/Fail)

Credits: 1, Lab Fee 09 ($180), Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 - 2024)     Discontinued (2023-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2652NURS610Practicum Continuance
Mandatory course for the student requiring additional time beyond one semester to complete clinical practicum hours for any MSN practicum course. The student must register for this course each semester until the practicum course requirements are met and a grade has been issued. (Pass/Fail)

Credits: 1, Lab Fee 10 ($210), Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2024 — Indefinite)    
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2653NURS613Neuroscience for Mental Health Practitioners
This course covers concepts of neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and neuropathophysiology. It focuses on diseases of the brain that have accompanying disorders of mood, behavior, or thought content. Neurologic, psychiatric, cognitive, and functional assessments are explored.

Credits: 2, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2019 - 2022)     Discontinued (2021-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2654NURS613Neuroscience for Mental Health Practitioners
This course covers concepts of neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and neuropathophysiology. It focuses on diseases of the brain that have accompanying disorders of mood, behavior, or thought content. Neurologic, psychiatric, cognitive, and functional assessments are explored.

Credits: 2, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: SUMMER

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2022 - 2024)     Discontinued (2023-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2655NURS613Neuroscience for Mental Health Practitioners
This course covers concepts of neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and neuropathophysiology. It focuses on diseases of the brain that have accompanying disorders of mood, behavior, or thought content. Neurologic, psychiatric, cognitive, and functional assessments are explored.

Credits: 2, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: SUMMER

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2024 — Indefinite)    
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2656NURS616Psychopharmacology
This course covers advanced psychopharmacology for the treatment of various psychiatric disorders commonly seen in primary mental healthcare. It builds on the knowledge of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmatherapeutics.

Credits: 3, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2019 - 2022)     Discontinued (2021-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2657NURS616Psychopharmacology
This course covers advanced psychopharmacology for the treatment of various psychiatric disorders commonly seen in primary mental healthcare. It builds on the knowledge of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmatherapeutics.

Credits: 3, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2022 - 2024)     Discontinued (2023-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2658NURS616Psychopharmacology
This course covers advanced psychopharmacology for the treatment of various psychiatric disorders commonly seen in primary mental healthcare. It builds on the knowledge of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacotherapeutics.

Credits: 3, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2024 — Indefinite)    
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2659NURS621Nursing Curriculum Design
A study of educational philosophy, curriculum development, and design in nursing education. Theories and models for curriculum design and evaluation are examined. Curricular strategies that address the various domains of learning are analyzed. Accreditation implications for curriculum development are reviewed.

Credits: 3, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL ODD YEARS

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 — Indefinite)    
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2660NURS625Issues in Psychiatric Mental Health Primary Care
A course covering special topics important to Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner primary care practice. Topics include but are not limited to cultural approaches to mental health care, addressing gender issues across the life span, crisis intervention, addiction and substance abuse, and geriatric psychiatry. Legal and ethical issues important to the psychiatric mental health practitioner role are integrated. The course includes cases for assessing, diagnosing, and intervening in a variety of psychiatric disorders.

Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2019 - 2022)     Discontinued (2021-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2661NURS625Issues in Psychiatric Mental Health Primary Care
A course covering special topics important to Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner primary care practice. Topics include but are not limited to cultural approaches to mental health care, addressing gender issues across the life span, crisis intervention, addiction and substance abuse, and geriatric psychiatry. Legal and ethical issues important to the psychiatric mental health practitioner role are integrated. The course includes cases for assessing, diagnosing, and intervening in a variety of psychiatric disorders.

Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2022 - 2024)     Discontinued (2023-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2662NURS625Issues in Psychiatric Mental Health Primary Care
A course covering special topics important to Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner primary care practice. Topics include but are not limited to cultural approaches to mental health care, addressing gender issues across the life span, crisis intervention, addiction and substance abuse, and geriatric psychiatry. Legal and ethical issues important to the psychiatric mental health practitioner role are integrated. The course includes cases for assessing, diagnosing, and intervening in a variety of psychiatric disorders.

Credits: 3, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2024 — Indefinite)    
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2663NURS631Classroom Instruction and Evaluation
Learning theories, models, concepts, strategies, and technical innovations for classroom instruction and evaluation are examined. Test design, construction, blue printing, and analysis are included. Elements of this course may be met through attendance at off-site approved educational conferences for nurse educators.

Credits: 3, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: WINTER EVEN YEARS

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 — Indefinite)    
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2664NURS635Issues in Healthcare Quality, Safety, and Technology
This course examines Christian perspectives and legal and ethical frameworks for leading in healthcare settings and ensuring equitable, quality, and safe patient care. Course content includes: addressing organizational and systems issues through collaboration with interdisciplinary groups and using technology and data effectively to evaluate and promote system functions and inform leadership and patient-care decisions.

Credits: 3, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL | SUMMER

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2023 - 2024)     Discontinued (2023-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2665NURS635Issues in Healthcare Quality, Safety, and Technology
This course examines Christian perspectives and legal and ethical frameworks for leading in healthcare settings and ensuring equitable, quality, and safe patient care. Course content includes: addressing organizational and systems issues through collaboration with interdisciplinary groups and using technology and data effectively to evaluate and promote system functions and inform leadership and patient-care decisions.

Credits: 3, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: SUMMER

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2024 — Indefinite)    
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2666NURS638Advanced Nursing Leadership and Role Development
The role of the nurse executive or manager within the managed care system is examined through analyses of selected leadership, management, and nursing theories. The concepts derived from these analyses are applied to the various role functions (leader, strategic planner, organizer, facilitator, evaluator). Leadership principles, safety, continuous quality improvement, technology, innovation, human resources management, teamwork, collaboration, negotiation skills, marketing, and strategic planning are emphasized.

Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 — Indefinite)    
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2667NURS640Primary Care of Adults I
Primary care course emphasizing primary, secondary, and tertiary care of well and ill individuals across the adult lifespan. Concepts of health promotion, pathophysiology, epidemiology, pharmacology, and physical assessment are integrated throughout. Acute and chronic health problems related to specific body systems are studied. Diagnostic tests are reviewed. Differential and actual diagnoses are discussed based on client presentation. Management plans are formulated based on standards of practice and best evidence. May be taken prior to or after NURS 650.

Credits: 3, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 - 2023)     Discontinued (2022-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2668NURS640Primary Care of Adults I
Primary care course emphasizing primary, secondary, and tertiary care of well and ill individuals across the adult lifespan. Concepts of health promotion, pathophysiology, epidemiology, pharmacology, and physical assessment are integrated throughout. Acute and chronic health problems related to specific body systems are studied. Diagnostic tests are reviewed. Differential and actual diagnoses are discussed based on client presentation. Management plans are formulated based on standards of practice and best evidence. May be taken prior to or after NURS 650.

Credits: 3, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2023 - 2024)     Discontinued (2023-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2669NURS640Primary Care of Adults I
Primary care course emphasizing primary, secondary, and tertiary care of well and ill individuals across the adult lifespan. Concepts of health promotion, pathophysiology, epidemiology, pharmacology, and physical assessment are integrated throughout. Acute and chronic health problems related to specific body systems are studied. Diagnostic tests are reviewed. Differential and actual diagnoses are discussed based on client presentation. Management plans are formulated based on standards of practice and best evidence. May be taken prior to or after NURS 650.

Credits: 3, Lab Fee 06 ($90), Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2024 — Indefinite)    
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2670NURS641Practicum: Area of Clinical Emphasis
An individualized clinical practicum in the specific area of clinical emphasis chosen by the student designed to foster growth in clinical expertise and enrich the nurse educator role. Ninety clock hours of practice. (Pass/Fail)

Credits: 2, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 — Indefinite)    
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2671NURS643Educator Role Practicum: Area of Clinical Emphasis
Opportunities for application of educational strategies in classroom and clinical settings that apply to the student area of clinical emphasis. Includes exposure to other educator roles in a variety of settings. (135 clock hours)

Credits: 3, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 — Indefinite)    
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2672NURS645Practicum I: Primary Care of Adults
Clinical practicum in the differential diagnosis and management of common and chronic adult and gerontologic health problems. Includes skills intensives for clinical procedures. Precepted by nurse practitioners and other healthcare providers in out-patient, in-patient, clinics, acute and chronic care facilities. Includes a minimum of 250 hours of clinical practice.

Credits: 4, Lab Fee 10 ($210), Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 - 2023)     Discontinued (2022-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2673NURS645Practicum I: Primary Care of Adults
Clinical practicum in the differential diagnosis and management of common and chronic adult and gerontologic health problems. Includes skills intensives for clinical procedures. Precepted by nurse practitioners and other healthcare providers in out-patient, in-patient, clinics, acute and chronic care facilities. Includes a minimum of 250 hours of clinical practice.

Credits: 4, Lab Fee 10 ($210), Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2023 - 2024)     Discontinued (2023-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2674NURS645Practicum I: Primary Care of Adults
Clinical practicum in the differential diagnosis and management of common and chronic adult and gerontologic health problems. Includes skills intensives for clinical procedures. Precepted by nurse practitioners and other healthcare providers in out-patient, in-patient, clinics, acute and chronic care facilities. Includes a minimum of 250 hours of clinical practice.

Credits: 4, Lab Fee 11 ($240), Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2024 - 2025)     Discontinued (2024-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2675NURS645Practicum I: Primary Care of Adults
Clinical practicum in the differential diagnosis and management of common and chronic adult and gerontologic health problems. Includes skills intensives for clinical procedures. Precepted by nurse practitioners and other healthcare providers in out-patient, in-patient, clinics, acute and chronic care facilities. Includes a minimum of 300 hours of clinical practice.

Credits: 4, Lab Fee 11 ($240), Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2025 — Indefinite)    
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2676NURS648Clinical and Simulation Instruction in Nursing
A course designed to address evidence-based approaches to constructing and conducting meaningful clinical and simulation learning experiences for nursing students. Two hours didactic and one hour clinical (60 clock hours)

Credits: 3, Lab Fee 08 ($150), Level: Graduate, Offered: WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 - 2024)     Discontinued (2023-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2677NURS648Clinical and Simulation Instruction in Nursing
A course designed to address evidence-based approaches to constructing and conducting meaningful clinical and simulation learning experiences for nursing students. Two hours didactic and one hour clinical (60 clock hours)

Credits: 3, Lab Fee 08 ($150), Level: Graduate, Offered: WINTER ODD YEARS

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2024 — Indefinite)    
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2678NURS649Practicum: Innovative Distance Instruction in Nursing
Models, concepts, and strategies for innovative distance education are implemented in live nursing courses. Students assess educational platforms, learning management systems, current technological trends, and synchronous vs asynchronous online classroom instruction while managing content delivery, course activities, and student evaluation. (135 clock hours).

Credits: 3, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2021 - 2024)     Discontinued (2023-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2679NURS650Primary Care of Adults II
Primary care course emphasizing primary, secondary, and tertiary care of well and ill individuals across the adult lifespan. Concepts of health promotion, pathophysiology, epidemiology, pharmacology, and physical assessment are integrated throughout. Acute and chronic health problems related to specific body systems are studied. Diagnostic tests are reviewed. Differential and actual diagnoses are discussed based on client presentation. Management plans are formulated based on standards of practice and best evidence. May be taken prior to or after NRSG 640.

Credits: 3, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: SUMMER

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 - 2023)     Discontinued (2022-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2680NURS650Primary Care of Adults II
Primary care course emphasizing primary, secondary, and tertiary care of well and ill individuals across the adult lifespan. Concepts of health promotion, pathophysiology, epidemiology, pharmacology, and physical assessment are integrated throughout. Acute and chronic health problems related to specific body systems are studied. Diagnostic tests are reviewed. Differential and actual diagnoses are discussed based on client presentation. Management plans are formulated based on standards of practice and best evidence. May be taken prior to or after NURS 640.

Credits: 3, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2023 - 2024)     Discontinued (2023-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2681NURS650Primary Care of Adults II
Primary care course emphasizing primary, secondary, and tertiary care of well and ill individuals across the adult lifespan. Concepts of health promotion, pathophysiology, epidemiology, pharmacology, and physical assessment are integrated throughout. Acute and chronic health problems related to specific body systems are studied. Diagnostic tests are reviewed. Differential and actual diagnoses are discussed based on client presentation. Management plans are formulated based on standards of practice and best evidence. May be taken prior to or after NURS 640.

Credits: 3, Lab Fee 06 ($90), Level: Graduate, Offered: WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2024 — Indefinite)    
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2682NURS652Practicum I: Psychiatric Mental Health Care
Clinical practicum that promotes competence for entry into the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner role. The student will utilize advanced practice knowledge and skills in providing competent care and managing chronic and acute psychiatric disorders and mental health problems. Includes a minimum of 250 hours of clinical practice.

Credits: 4, Lab Fee 10 ($210), Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2019 - 2023)     Discontinued (2022-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2683NURS652Practicum I: Psychiatric Mental Health Care
Clinical practicum that promotes competence for entry into the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner role. The student will utilize advanced practice knowledge and skills in providing competent care and managing chronic and acute psychiatric disorders and mental health problems. Includes a minimum of 250 hours of clinical practice.

Credits: 4, Lab Fee 10 ($210), Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2023 - 2024)     Discontinued (2023-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2684NURS652Practicum I: Psychiatric Mental Health Care
Clinical practicum that promotes competence for entry into the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner role. The student will utilize advanced practice knowledge and skills in providing competent care and managing chronic and acute psychiatric disorders and mental health problems. Includes a minimum of 250 hours of clinical practice.

Credits: 4, Lab Fee 11 ($240), Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2024 - 2025)     Discontinued (2024-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2685NURS652Practicum I: Psychiatric Mental Health Care
Clinical practicum that promotes competence for entry into the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner role. The student will utilize advanced practice knowledge and skills in providing competent care and managing chronic and acute psychiatric disorders and mental health problems. Includes a minimum of 350 hours of clinical practice.

Credits: 4, Lab Fee 11 ($240), Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2025 — Indefinite)    
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2686NURS653Practicum II: Psychiatric Mental Health Care
Continuing clinical practicum experience that promotes competence for entry into the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner role. The student will develop advanced practice knowledge and skills in providing competent care and managing chronic and acute psychiatric disorders and mental health problems. Includes a minimum of 250 hours of clinical practice.

Credits: 4, Lab Fee 10 ($210), Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 - 2024)     Discontinued (2023-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2687NURS653Practicum II: Psychiatric Mental Health Care
Continuing clinical practicum experience that promotes competence for entry into the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner role. The student will develop advanced practice knowledge and skills in providing competent care and managing chronic and acute psychiatric disorders and mental health problems. Includes a minimum of 250 hours of clinical practice.

Credits: 4, Lab Fee 11 ($240), Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2024 - 2025)     Discontinued (2024-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2688NURS653Practicum II: Psychiatric Mental Health Care
Continuing clinical practicum experience that promotes competence for entry into the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner role. The student will develop advanced practice knowledge and skills in providing competent care and managing chronic and acute psychiatric disorders and mental health problems. Includes a minimum of 350 hours of clinical practice.

Credits: 4, Lab Fee 11 ($240), Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2025 — Indefinite)    
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2689NURS654Practicum: Advanced Nursing Leadership
Leadership practicum that promotes competence for entry into nursing leadership roles in middle or upper management. Students are mentored by nursing leaders in mid to top level administrative positions at a healthcare facility. Involvement in routine management activities and special projects related to quality improvement and safety, information management, communication and collaboration, financial and policy decision-making, and systems evaluation are expected. Includes a minimum of 120 hours of clinical practice.

Credits: 2, Lab Fee 06 ($90), Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 - 2023)     Discontinued (2022-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2690NURS654Practicum: Advanced Nursing Leadership
Leadership practicum that promotes competence for entry into nursing leadership roles in middle or upper management. Students are mentored by nursing leaders in mid to top level administrative positions at a healthcare facility. Involvement in routine management activities and special projects related to quality improvement and safety, information management, communication and collaboration, financial and policy decision-making, and systems evaluation are expected. Includes a minimum of 120 hours of clinical practice.

Credits: 2, Lab Fee 06 ($90), Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2023 — Indefinite)    
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2691NURS655Practicum II: Primary Care of Adults
A continuation of clinical practicum with emphasis on the differential diagnosis and management of the more complex common, acute, and chronic physical, psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, and developmental adult and gerontologic health problems. Precepted by nurse practitioners and other healthcare providers in out-patient, in-patient, clinics, acute and chronic care facilities. Includes a minimum of 250 hours of clinical practice.

Credits: 4, Lab Fee 10 ($210), Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 - 2024)     Discontinued (2023-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2692NURS655Practicum II: Primary Care of Adults
A continuation of clinical practicum with emphasis on the differential diagnosis and management of the more complex common, acute, and chronic physical, psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, and developmental adult and gerontologic health problems. Precepted by nurse practitioners and other healthcare providers in out-patient, in-patient, clinics, acute and chronic care facilities. Includes a minimum of 250 hours of clinical practice.

Credits: 4, Lab Fee 11 ($240), Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2024 - 2025)     Discontinued (2024-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2693NURS655Practicum II: Primary Care of Adults
A continuation of clinical practicum with emphasis on the differential diagnosis and management of the more complex common, acute, and chronic physical, psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, and developmental adult and gerontologic health problems. Precepted by nurse practitioners and other healthcare providers in out-patient, in-patient, clinics, acute and chronic care facilities. Includes a minimum of 300 hours of clinical practice.

Credits: 4, Lab Fee 11 ($240), Level: Graduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2025 — Indefinite)    
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2694NURS657Acute Care Concepts and Skills I
This acute care course emphasizes complex concepts and skills needed to care for the acute and critically ill hospitalized adult. Emphasis is placed on use of evidence-based guidelines and development of advanced understanding and clinical judgment for management of specific complex disease processes. Development of frameworks for independent and collaborative patient care management are explored.

Credits: 3, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 - 2023)     Discontinued (2022-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2695NURS657Acute Care Concepts and Skills I
This acute care course emphasizes complex concepts and skills needed to care for the acute and critically ill hospitalized adult. Emphasis is placed on use of evidence-based guidelines and development of advanced understanding and clinical judgment for management of specific complex disease processes. Development of frameworks for independent and collaborative patient care management are explored.

Credits: 3, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2023 - 2024)     Discontinued (2023-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2696NURS657Acute Care Concepts and Skills I
This acute care course emphasizes complex concepts and skills needed to care for the acute and critically ill hospitalized adult. Emphasis is placed on use of evidence-based guidelines and development of advanced understanding and clinical judgment for management of specific complex disease processes. Development of frameworks for independent and collaborative patient care management are explored.

Credits: 3, Lab Fee 06 ($90), Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2024 — Indefinite)    
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2697NURS659Acute Care Concepts and Skills II
This acute care course emphasizes complex concepts and skills needed to care for the acute and critically ill hospitalized adult not covered in NURS 657. Emphasis is placed on use of evidence-based guidelines and development of advanced understanding and clinical judgment for management of specific complex disease processes.

Credits: 3, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: SUMMER

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 - 2023)     Discontinued (2022-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2698NURS659Acute Care Concepts and Skills II
This acute care course emphasizes complex concepts and skills needed to care for the acute and critically ill hospitalized adults not covered in NURS 657. Emphasis is placed on the use of evidence-based guidelines and the development of advanced understanding and clinical judgment for the management of specific complex disease processes.

Credits: 3, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2023 - 2024)     Discontinued (2023-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2699NURS659Acute Care Concepts and Skills II
This acute care course emphasizes complex concepts and skills needed to care for the acute and critically ill hospitalized adults not covered in NURS 657. Emphasis is placed on the use of evidence-based guidelines and the development of advanced understanding and clinical judgment for the management of specific complex disease processes.

Credits: 3, Lab Fee 06 ($90), Level: Graduate, Offered: WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2024 — Indefinite)    
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive
2700NURS661Geriatric Primary and Long-term Care
This course uses core curriculum materials to address the unique needs of aging adults. Issues of aging, special approaches to care of geriatric patients, geriatric syndromes, diseases and disorders, and systems of geriatric care are addressed. Focus is on nurse practitioner roles promoting safety and quality care for aging adults within these systems.

Credits: 3, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Graduate, Offered: WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2017 - 2024)     Discontinued (2023-01-01)
✔️Nursing (NURS)NURSSchool of NursingActive