NUR 500 Theoretical Foundations for Nursing Practice (3)
Historical influences that have impacted upon the development of nursing are explored. Theory-based nursing is emphasized as learners discuss and critically reflect upon the relevance and significance of nursing as an art and science. Philosophical views of selected nurse theorists and their theories are critically examined for application to nursing practice, administration, and research. Nursing theory within the paradigm of people, health, nursing and environment are applied to the practice of nursing and promotion of health, research, moral reasoning, caring and standards of professional nursing. Personal philosophies of nursing are explored and drawn from these theories as learners critically reflect upon their personal values, ongoing learning and transforming practice in the advanced practice role of professional nursing.
NUR 503 Advanced Nursing, Health Policy, and the Health Care Systems (3)
Students learn to evaluate and integrate power, management, and leadership theories in the implementation of advanced nursing practice for culturally diverse communities, families, and individuals within the health care delivery system. Essential tools to facilitate the development of strategies to impact on health care policies and quality management are discussed. The historical and current role of the caring and learned profession of nursing is explored. Trends in the macro system are critically evaluated for their political and social impact on health care delivery systems and the environment. Political implications and the action of the advanced practice nurse as clinician, educator, administrator, leader, manager, change agent, collaborator and consultant are analyzed and researched. The central focus is the development of advanced professional practice.
NUR 505 Foundations of Teaching and Learning in Nursing Education (3)
The learners are introduced to the foundations of teaching and learning theories and strategies in nursing education. Learners will explore cognitive, psychomotor and affective learning domains. Learners will investigate various learning environments pertinent to nursing education. Learners will develop a beginning appreciation for the role of the professional nurse educator in academia. Learners will engage in critical reflection on how nurse educators facilitate learning and learner development. Teaching and learning theories lay the foundation for understanding the socialization process of learners. Learners will identify various influences unique to teaching and learning. Pre/co-requisites: NUR 500, or permission of instructor.
NUR 512 Integrative Therapies (3)
Concepts of holistic nursing and integrative medicine as they apply to self-care and to client populations are critically examined. Principles of integrative medicine will be presented in comparison to traditional or complementary medical care. Treatment modalities will be introduced within the context of psychoneuroimmunology and quality of evidence available to the practitioner. Complementary and alternative therapies (CAM) will be investigated within the framework of evidence-based practice and care along the full continuum of prevention.
NUR 513 Clinical Instruction and Evaluation (3)
This course examines the roles and functions of the clinical nurse educator. This course provides a practical approach to clinical nursing instruction, including the teaching/learning process with a focus on adult learning theory. Evidence-based teaching and evaluation methodologies and their application to the clinical experiences will be discussed, with emphasis on the process of educating a diverse nursing student body. Trends and issues that impact nursing and contemporary nursing education in clinical practice will be explored.
NUR 514 Health Assessment (2)
Complete health assessment is explored through seminar discussion and laboratory practice. Content focuses on the acquisition of assessment skills of the healthy and ill individual. Prerequisite: Undergraduate health assessment course; registered nurse. (Note: this course will act as a refresher course for those registered nurses whose undergraduate health assessment course was greater than five years ago.)
NUR 515 Advanced Health Assessment for Nurse Educators (3)
Health assessment will focus on the caring and in-depth assessment expertise needed by advanced practice registered nurses: history taking; communication; physical and mental examination; psychological, cultural, and social assessment. Advanced assessment skills needed to develop clinical problem solving, critical reflection, and decision making will be discussed. Knowledge from the behavioral and health sciences, nursing theory, and research will be drawn upon to assist the student in formulating therapeutic interventions that will promote, maintain, or restore health for people and communities. Data about the assessment, diagnosis, management, and evaluation of common and simple problems facing client populations will be explored. Students will demonstrate advanced assessment skills needed to develop critical reflection and decision making and will demonstrate their clinical and decision making expertise in faculty supervised clinical competencies and simulated clinical experiences.
NUR 522 Financial Management for Nurses (3)
Utilizing basic principles of health care economics for fiscal management and budgeting, the learner examines budgets and budgeting, reimbursement and regulations, strategic planning and monitoring, forecasting and decision-making, management information systems, and business plans. Utilization of these principles is then applied to the development of a patient service or organizational service financial plan and/or budget.
NUR 524 Program Planning and Development (2)
Program planning provides a concise, practical, critically reflective approach to planning, managing, and evaluating health programs within an acute or community based health care delivery system. A variety of theoretical and health system models are applied to program planning. The program planning process is presented with illustrations of how this process provides fiscally sound, sustainable change in a variety of practice and collaborative environments.
NUR 526 Legal and Regulatory Issues in Health Care (3)
Legal/regulatory issues that impact the advanced professional practice of nursing are examined. The origins of law and the judicial system are explored to appreciate the various legal aspects of the health care delivery system. These include, but are not limited to, state codes, nurse practice acts, licensure, disciplinary bodies, civil liability, malpractice, and other relevant areas, such as ethical codes and standards of practice on nursing and health care. Critical reflection on legal/regulatory change and the integration of professional nursing standards are utilized to develop and enhance ongoing learning and professional development.
NUR 531 Family Theory (2)
Family theories are explored using research from a multidisciplinary, caring, and culturally diverse approach. A variety of assessment techniques and instruments are introduced and applied to identify family health status, risks, and problems. A theoretical foundation in assessment and planning for family intervention is provided.
NUR 532 Educational Leadership (3)
The advance practice roles of the nursing education leader are explored. Collaboration, research, leadership, change, and professionalism are emphasized as they relate to nursing education and preparing nurse leaders for the 21st century. The influences of changing social conditions, cultural and moral issues, and educational trends are explored and applied to current and future programs in nursing. The significance of faculty development and public service are also of special foci.
NUR 534 Nurse Educator Role (3)
The nurse educator of the 21st century requires expertise in planning, delivering, and evaluating the outcomes of learning experiences. Learners will explore the roles and responsibilities of nurse educators within academia and institutional settings. The historical role of the nurse educator will be investigated. Key legal and ethical standards that affect the teaching/learning environment and relationships will be examined. Learning theories, styles, and techniques appropriate to adult learning will be considered as they apply to diverse learning environments and contextual material. Finally, evidence-based interventions and various approaches for evaluating teaching effectiveness will be explored.
NUR 535 Curriculum Development in Nursing Education (3)
Learners are introduced to principles of curriculum and course development. Foundational concepts and essential components of curriculum planning are identified for inclusion in course design; incorporating diversity of educational settings and course delivery methods. Discussion of issues relevant to nursing education and curriculum, including the perspectives of multiple stakeholders, are also explored. Course design is examined as building blocks to curriculum development. Emphasis is placed on peer collaboration and teamwork as integral to the process of course and curriculum design in nursing education. Prerequisites: NUR 505 or matriculation in CAS Nursing Education.
NUR 536 Measurement and Assessment (3)
Theoretical principles of curriculum and teaching learning theory are correlated to measurement and assessment principles. Included are ethical, legal, and social issues involved in educational testing. Course content addresses the nature, administration and interpretation of tests encountered in the education of nurses. Prerequisites: NUR 505, NUR 535, or matriculation in CAS Nursing Education Program.
NUR 541 Nursing Leadership Institute: Key Competencies in Long Term Care (3)
Management processes within nursing in long term care will be examined. The students’ knowledge, skill, and disposition are developed by examining the role of the long term care nurse administrator in relation to strategies utilized for professional practice, effective leadership, critical thinking, regulatory oversight, and human resource management. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
NUR 542 Advanced Leadership in Long Term Care
Leaders will examine nurse leadership competencies and apply principle of leadership. Topics include quality improvement, financial management, regulatory compliance, team development and systems management. Emphasis will be placed on concepts utilized to direct and evaluate nurses and health care teams’ performance and the quality of patient care within their facility.
NUR 545 Instructional Methodologies and Design (3)
Supported by theoretical foundations, assessment of learning needs, instructional design, and method selection are explored in this course through design of a lesson and use of design models. Critical reflection is used to assess understanding of theoretical underpinnings of instruction and student attainment of course learning. The learner will apply instructional design and methodology principles to lesson design for a variety of teaching-learning venues while collaborating with peers. Course and lesson development, along with evidence-based instructional methods, will be integrated throughout the course. Prerequisites: NUR 500, NUR 505, or matriculation in CAS Nursing Education Program. Pre/Co-requisite: NUR 535.
NUR 555 Clinical Pharmacology (3)
Pharmacology and therapeutics for primary, acute and long-term care patients are emphasized with the focus on the clinical application of the major classifications of drugs. Disorders, symptoms and diseases affecting people throughout the lifespan are examined from a comprehensive pharmacological management perspective. The legal parameters for prescription writing and protocols are included. Theory and research findings related to current treatment modalities and the complexities of compliance are applied. Pre/Corequisite: NUR 570.
NUR 560 Nursing Research Methods (3)
The research process for quantitative and qualitative research studies is critically examined. The methods of scientific inquiry, problem identification, use of underlying theories and conceptual models, research design, measurement, and data collection analysis, and ethical considerations are applied to the development of a research proposal. Critical analysis of existing research studies and learner reports are used to further refine the development of research skills. The significance of research findings to practice environments in health care systems, administration, education and ongoing research activities are identified as they relate to evidence based practice in nursing. Critical reflection upon one’s developing role as a professional in advanced practice is explored as it relates to participation and collaboration in research activities within health care systems and communities.
NUR 566 Advanced Health Assessment (3)
Health assessment will focus on the caring and in-depth assessment expertise needed by nurse practitioners: history taking; communication; physical and mental examination; psychological, cultural, and social assessment. Advanced assessment skills needed to develop clinical problem solving, critical reflection, and decision making are introduced. Knowledge from the behavioral and health sciences, nursing theory, and research will be drawn upon to assist the student in formulating therapeutic interventions that will promote, maintain, or restore health for people and communities. Prerequisites: NUR 514 or completion of undergraduate health assessment course within the past 5 years. Pre/Co-requisites: NUR 500, NUR 570, and NUR 531 for family and gerontology nurse practitioner majors. Co-requisites: NUR 567
NUR 567 Advanced Health Assessment Clinical (2)
Data about the assessment, diagnosis, management, and evaluation of common and simple problems facing client populations will be explored through clinical experiences and computer simulations. Students will master advanced assessment skills needed to develop critical reflection and decision making and will demonstrate their clinical and decision making expertise in on-campus laboratory experiences and in faculty supervised clinical experiences in communities of culturally diverse people. (4 hr. laboratory experience per week) Prerequisite(s): NUR 514 or undergraduate health assessment course within the past five years. Pre/co-requisite(s): NUR 500, NUR 570, and NUR 531 for family and gerontology nurse practitioner majors. Co-requisite(s): NUR 566
NUR 570 Clinical Pathophysiology (3)
Identify the physiological basis of common and specific health and disease states encountered in primary care nursing practice and distinguish those processes that are ongoing in the human body that can be altered by interventions from those that cannot. Prerequisite: Undergraduate anatomy and physiology or permission of instructor.
NUR 571 Primary Care & Health Promotion I (3)
Health promotion, disease prevention and pathophysiology are applied to individual and community based interventions grounded in theories of growth and development, epidemiology, and social policies that influence the achievement of health and the treatment of illness. The identification of the factors that influence risk reduction, self-care and healthy lifestyle choices across the health illness continuum of individual clients and the community are explored. Opportunities to critically reflect on the roles of the nurse practitioner as case manager, educator and collaborator are explored and applied to promote the health and well-being of individuals and families from a variety of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds to ensure the delivery of appropriate, individualized health care. Topics addressed include conditions of the eyes, ears, nose, throat; head and neck; dermatology; respiratory; gastrointestinal; immunological and multi-system encountered in the primary care setting. Prerequisites: NUR 500, NUR 531, NUR 566, NUR 567, NUR 570. Pre/co-requisites: NUR 555, NUR 560. Co-requisite: at least one credit of NUR 580.
NUR 572 Family Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Across the Lifespan (3)
Health promotion and disease prevention concepts are applied to individuals across the lifespan, families and community based interventions grounded in theories of growth and development, epidemiology, and social policies that influence the achievement of health. The promotion of health, prevention of illness and identification of the factors that influence risk reduction, self-care and healthy lifestyle choices across the health illness continuum of individual clients and the community are emphasized. The roles of the nurse practitioner are explored to enhance the health and well being of clients and their families from a variety of social and cultural backgrounds to ensure the delivery of appropriate, individualized health care. Prerequisites: NUR 500, NUR 566, NUR 567, and NUR 570. Co-requisites: NUR 555, NUR 560, NUR 531, student must be concurrently be enrolled in NUR 580.
NUR 574 Adult Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (2)
Health promotion and disease prevention concepts are applied to individual and community based interventions grounded in theories of growth and development, epidemiology, and social policies that influence the achievement of health. The promotion of health, prevention of illness and identification of the factors that influence risk reduction, self care and healthy life style choices across the health illness continuum of adult clients and the community are emphasized. The roles of the nurse practitioner are explored to enhance the health and well-being of adult clients and their families from a variety of social and cultural backgrounds to ensure the delivery of appropriate, individualized health care. Prerequisites: NUR 500, NUR 566, NUR 567, NUR 570. Co-requisites: NUR 582. Pre/Co-requisites: NUR 555 and NUR 560.
NUR 576 Foundations for Gerontological Health Promotion
and Disease Prevention (3)
Health promotion and disease prevention concepts are applied to the older adult using both individual and community based interventions that are grounded in theories of growth and development, epidemiology, and social policies that influence the achievement of health. The promotion of health, prevention of illness, and identification of the factors that influence risk reduction, self care, and healthy life style choices across the health illness continuum of older adult clients and the community are emphasized. Opportunities to critically reflect on the roles of the nurse practitioner as case manager, educator and collaborator are explored to enhance the health and well being of clients and their families. Ethical and legal issues as well as social and cultural factors are explored to ensure the delivery of appropriate, individualized health care. Prerequisites: NUR 500, NUR 566, NUR 567, BIO 570. Pre/Co-requisites: NUR 555, NUR 560, NUR 531, NUR 584.
NUR 578 Adult-Gerontological Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (3)
Health promotion and disease prevention concepts are applied to adults across the lifespan, families, and community based interventions grounded in theories of growth and development, epidemiology, and social policies that influence the achievement of health. The promotion of health, prevention of illness and identification of the factors that influence risk reduction, self-care and healthy lifestyle choices across the health illness continuum of adult clients across the lifespan and the community are emphasized. The roles of the nurse practitioner are explored to enhance the health and well-being of these clients and their families from a variety of social and cultural backgrounds to ensure the delivery of appropriate, individualized health care. Prerequisites: NUR 500, NUR 566, NUR 567, NUR 570. Pre/Co-requisites: NUR 555, NUR 560, NUR 531. Co-requisite: NUR 586.
NUR 580 Beginning Level Family Clinical (2-3)
Clinical experience provides an opportunity to deliver primary care within a community based setting to individuals and families with a variety of diverse cultural health care needs. Focus is on the unique wellness lifestyle and health care problems demonstrated by clients in diverse health care settings. Opportunities to deliver primary care to clients provide the students with challenges to expand their knowledge, skills, and role as a nurse practitioner. The focus of this clinical is to become proficient in obtaining histories and performing physical exams in the clinical setting with minimal supervision. Clinical faculty, in collaboration with preceptors (physicians and/or nurse practitioners), provide supervision and guidance in the clinical setting as students develop critical thinking abilities with beginning diagnostic decision-making skills. The student will complete 5.5 contact hours per week per credit. Prerequisites: Current New York Registered Professional Nurse license, current CPR certification, complete health clearance on file, NUR 500, NUR 566, NUR 567, NUR 570. Co-requisites: NUR 531, NUR 555, NUR 560. Co-requisite(s): NUR 571 or NUR 572.
NUR 582 Beginning Level Adult Clinical (2)
Clinical experience provides an opportunity to deliver primary care within a community based setting to adults with a variety of diverse cultural health care needs. Focus is on the unique wellness lifestyle and health care problems demonstrated by clients in diverse health care settings. Opportunities to deliver primary care to clients provide the students with challenges to expand their knowledge, skills and role as a nurse practitioner. The focus of this clinical is to become proficient in obtaining histories and performing physical exams in the clinical setting with minimal supervision. Clinical faculty, in collaboration with preceptors (physicians and/or nurse practitioners), provide supervision and guidance in the clinical setting as students develop clinical thinking abilities with beginning diagnostic decision-making skills. The student will complete 5.5 contact hours per week per credit. Prerequisites: Current New York Registered Professional Nurse license, current CPR certification, complete health clearance on file, NUR 500, NUR 566, NUR 567, NUR 570. Co-requisites: NUR 531, NUR 555, NUR 560, must be concurrently enrolled in NUR 574.
NUR 584 Beginning Level Gerontological Clinical (2)
Clinical experience provides an opportunity to deliver primary care within a community based setting to the older adult population with a variety of cross-cultural health care needs. Focus is on the unique wellness lifestyle and health care problems demonstrated by older adult clients in diverse health care settings. Opportunities to deliver primary care to clients provide the students with challenges to expand their knowledge and skills. The focus of this clinical is to become proficient in obtaining histories and performing physical exams in the clinical setting with minimal supervision. The information obtained needs to be accurately documented utilizing SOAP format. Clinical faculty, in collaboration with preceptors (physicians and/or nurse practitioners), provide guidance in the clinical setting under contract with the School of Nursing and Health Systems. The student will complete 5.5 contact hours per week per credit. Prerequisites: NUR 566, NUR 567, current NYS RN license, current CPR certification, current complete health clearance on file in the SON&HS office. Corequisites: NUR 555, NUR 560, NUR 576.
NUR 586 Beginning Level Adult-Gerontology Clinical (3)
Clinical experience provides an opportunity to deliver primary care within a community based setting to adults of all ages with a variety of diverse cultural health care needs. Focus is on the unique wellness lifestyle and health care problems demonstrated by clients in diverse health care settings. Opportunities to deliver primary care to clients provide the students with challenges to expand their knowledge, skills, and role as a nurse practitioner. The focus of this clinical is to become proficient in obtaining histories and performing physical exams in the clinical setting with minimal supervision. Clinical faculty, in collaboration with preceptors (physicians and/or nurse practitioners), provide supervision and guidance in the clinical setting as students develop clinical thinking abilities with the beginning diagnostic decision-making skills. The student will complete 5.5 contact hours per week per credit. Prerequisites: NUR 500, NUR 566, NUR 567, NUR 570. Pre/Co-requisites: NUR 531, NUR 555, NUR 560. Co-requisite: NUR 578.
NUR 591 Independent Study (Variable credit)
NUR 608 Health Care Systems Seminar (3)
Administrative systems issues within the health care environment are examined. Knowledge, skill and disposition are developed by analyzing economic, regulatory, and information systems within the health care environment. Opportunities are created to critically reflect and analyze the impact of application of health care systems on resource utilization, performance improvement, collaboration, information-handling and achievement of strategic outcomes. Prerequisites: NUR 500, NUR 503, NUR 560, MGT 607, HIM 501. Pre/Co-requisites: NUR 522, NUR 526, HRM 518, CSC 507.
NUR 610 Nursing Administration Seminar (3)
Administrative issues within nursing and the health care environment are examined. Knowledge, skill, and disposition are developed by examining the role of the nurse administrator in relation to strategies utilized for advanced professional practice. Opportunities are created to critically reflect on effective approaches necessary for effective leadership, change management, collaboration, quality improvement, conflict resolution, and resource utilization in culturally diverse environments. Prerequisites: NUR 500, NUR 503, NUR 560, MGT 607. Pre/Co-requisites: NUR 522, NUR 524, NUR 526, HRM 518, CSC 507.
NUR 611 Nursing Administration Practicum (3)
In partnership with a nurse administrator, management and leadership principles are applied in this culminating experience. The role of the nurse administrator is assessed and analyzed in relation to professional practice, effective leadership, change management, collaboration, evaluation of the quality, and effectiveness of nursing practice, policy development, and resource utilization. The practicum provides the opportunity for critical reflection on the advanced practice role in nursing administration. Synthesis of management and leadership theoretical principles, practice guidelines and pertinent research are emphasized. Occasions exist to demonstrate knowledge, skill, and disposition in administrative practice through the development and implementation of the practicum objectives. Within the framework of the objectives, each learner designs, implements, and evaluates an administrative project. (180 practicum hours are required.) Prerequisites: Current New York Registered Professional Nurse license, current CPR certification, complete health clearance on file. Pre/Co-requisite: NUR 524, NUR 608, NUR 610, NUR 624.
NUR 624 Grant Proposal Seminar (3)
Selection of potential research and project proposals are critically explored for funding. Identification of funding sources and the development of a grant proposal for submission to a potential funding agency is emphasized. Faculty facilitation and seminar provide an interactive learning environment for learners to present their proposals in progress and to obtain critical reviews of their work from all participants. Focus is on the ongoing development of critical analyses skills, participation in scholarly exchanges of ideas, and research utilization within nursing administration, education, and practice. Prerequisites: NUR 500, NUR 560.
NUR 626 Thesis or Project (Variable 1-3)
Student has the option of implementing an approved research or project proposal for up to 3 credits. Prerequisites: NUR 500, CSC 507, NUR 560.
NUR 627 Culminating Seminar for Nurse Administrators (2)
The synthesis of health care related theory, research and practice are the emphasis of this culminating experience. Opportunity for collaboration with peers, faculty and mentors is provided as learners develop and participate in research and scholarly activities. Inquiry into scholarly works is explored to further enhance nursing knowledge, applied research in health care delivery, and professional practice. Personal values and beliefs are re-examined as the learner describes one’s transformed view of self and advanced practice as a nurturing professional in nursing. Critical reflection of one’s personal growth and commitment to ongoing professional development is examined within the context of caring and development of professional excellence. Pre/Co-requisites: NUR 611; Learner must be within 3 credits of graduation at completion of culminating seminar.
NUR 634 Adult Learning and Development (3)
Students in this course study major theories of adult development as they inform our understanding of student development. Principles of student development are examined as a framework for evidence based nursing education. Students’ explore how adult development occurs, how development or change is assessed, the role of the environment in promoting adult development, and the application of developmental theory to promote adult learning and development.
NUR 635 Evaluation Approaches in Nursing Education (3)
A foundation for formative and summative evaluation approaches is presented in this course. The focus is on types of evaluation. Course and program evaluations are addressed using various models and strategies. Benchmarking, accreditation standards, and evaluation concepts are explored and actualized within the context of nursing education. Critical reflection and aspects of collaboration are incorporated in nursing education evaluation in multiple settings. Evaluation trends and issues facing professional nurse educators are also examined. Prerequisites: NUR 505, NUR 535, NUR 545. Pre/Co-requisite: NUR 536.
NUR 645 Internship in Nursing Education (3)
The internship provides directed educational experiences as an academic nurse educator. Students design, implement, and evaluate their teaching practicum under the guidance of a nurse educator mentor. The practicum is intended to provide a format for the learner to integrate content from all courses within the Master of Nursing in Education program, and apply the material to their teaching-learning environment. Learners are expected to demonstrate evidence-based instruction, learning activity design and learner assessment. Focus is on critical reflection, collaboration, professional role development, and faculty responsibilities as the student engages in the advanced practice role of nurse educator. Prerequisites: NUR 505, NUR 515, NUR 535, NUR 536, NUR 545, or matriculation in CAS Nursing Education Program. Pre/Co-requisite: NUR 635.
NUR 651 Primary Care and Health Promotion of Children and Adolescent Clients (3)
Theory, research, and the pathophysiology required to assess, evaluate and mange pediatric and adolescent clients are applied to a variety of health and wellness issues encountered in the primary care setting. The advanced roles of the nurse practitioner are applied to promote the health and well-being of pediatric/adolescent clients and their families from a variety of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Prerequisites: NUR 571, NUR 580.
NUR 652 Family Primary Health Care I (3)
Theory, research, and the pathophysiology required to assess, evaluate and manage clients across the lifespan are applied to a variety of problems. Topics addressed include conditions of the eyes, ears, nose, throat; head and neck; dermatology; respiratory, gastrointestinal, and immunological and multi system diseases encountered in the primary care setting. The advanced roles of the nurse practitioner are applied to enhance the health and well being of clients and their families from a variety of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Prerequisites: NUR 572, NUR 580. Pre/Co-requisites: NUR 503, student must be concurrently enrolled in at least one (1) credit of NUR 670.
NUR 653 Adult Primary Health Care I (2)
Theory, research, and the pathophysiology required to assess, evaluate and manage adult clients are applied to a variety of problems. Topics addressed include conditions of the eyes, ears, nose throat; head and neck; dermatology; respiratory, gastrointestinal, immunological and multi-system diseases encountered in the primary care setting. The advanced roles of the nurse practitioner are applied to enhance the health and well-being of adult clients and their families from a variety of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Prerequisite(s): NUR 574, NUR 582. Co-requisite(s): at least one (1) credit of NUR 672. Pre/Co-Requisite(s): NUR 503.
NUR 654 Gerontological Primary Health Care I (3)
Theory, research, and the pathophysiology required to evaluate and manage older adult clients are applied to a variety of problems. Conditions, diseases and communicable diseases of the eyes, ears, nose, throat; head and neck; the skin, hair, nails; respiratory, hematological and immunologic systems encountered in the primary care setting are studied. The advanced roles of nurse practitioner as case manager, educator and consultant are explored to enhance the health and well being of older adult clients and their families from a variety of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Prerequisites: NUR 576, NUR 584. Co-requisite: NUR 503/504A, and at least one (1) credit of NUR 674.
NUR 656 Adult-Gerontological Primary Health Care I (3)
Theory, research, and the pathophysiology required to assess, evaluate and manage adult clients across the lifespan are applied to a variety of problems. Topics addressed include conditions of the eyes, ears, nose, throat; head and neck; dermatology; respiratory, gastrointestinal, immunological, and multi system diseases encountered in the primary care setting. The advanced roles of the nurse practitioner are applied to enhance the health and well-being of adult clients across the lifespan from a variety of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Prerequisites: NUR 578, NUR 586. Pre/Co-requisite: NUR 503. Co-requisite: at least one credit of NUR 676.
NUR 657 Gender Health (3)
Theory, research, and pathophysiology are applied to the holistic evaluation and management of gender specific acute and chronic health problems throughout their lifespan. Emphasis is on health promotion and disease prevention activities in primary care settings. Basic areas explored are sexually transmitted infections, urinary tract infections, transgender populations, testicular examinations, sexual disorders, gender specific examinations, disease screenings, management and care of normal pregnancy including prenatal and postpartum visits. Critical reflection will assist the student in exploring the professional roles of case manager, educator, and consultant to enhance the health and well-being of individuals and their families from a variety of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Prerequisites: NUR 571, NUR 580.
NUR 658 Women’s Health Care (2)
Theory, research, and pathophysiology are applied to the holistic evaluation and management of women who experience a variety of acute and chronic health problems throughout their lifespan. Emphasis is on health promotion and disease prevention activities in primary care settings. Basic areas explored are gynecological examinations, disease screenings, management of normal pregnancy, and care of the pregnant woman during prenatal and postpartum visits. Critical reflection will assist the student in exploring the professional roles of case manager, educator, and consultant to enhance the health and well-being of women and their families from a variety of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Prerequisite(s): NUR 574, NUR 582 or NUR 572, NUR 580; Pre/Co-requisite(s): NUR 503, and either NUR 653 and three (3) credits of NUR 672, or NUR 652 and three (3) credits of NUR 670.
NUR 659 Gynecological Health Care of the Older Adult (2)
Theory, research, and pathophysiology are applied to the evaluation and management of the women who experience a variety of acute and chronic health problems beyond their childbearing years. Emphasis is on health promotion and disease prevention activities in primary care settings. Basic areas explored are gynecological examinations, disease screenings; and the management of acute and chronic health issues of the older adult woman. Critical reflection will assist the student in exploring the advanced roles of case manager, educator, and consultant to enhance the health and well-being of women and their families from a variety of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Prerequisites: NUR 576, NUR 584. Co-requisite: NUR 503/504A, NUR 654 and three credits of NUR 674.
NUR 661 CAS: Gerontological Health Promotion and Disease (1)
This course will focus on the advanced practice role of the Gerontological Nurse Practitioner in health promotion, disease prevention, maintenance of function, and prevention of disability in community dwelling older adults. Elders are viewed within a physical, psychological, social, cultural and spiritual context, and within a family and community environment.
NUR 662 CAS: Gerontological Primary Health Care I (1)
Builds on the concepts of health promotion and disease prevention in community dwelling older adults, begins the management of conditions, syndromes and communicable diseases encountered by Gerontological Nurse Practitioners in the primary care setting. Focus is on enhancement of functional ability and optimum health and well being of older adults and their families from a variety of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Prerequisite: NUR 661, permission of dean.
NUR 663 CAS: Gerontological Primary Health Care II (1)
Building on the concepts of health promotion and disease prevention in community dwelling older adults, apply theory, research and pathophysiology to advance the management of conditions, syndromes and communicable diseases encountered in the primary care setting. The role of the gerontological nurse practitioner focuses on enhancement of functional ability, optimum health and well being of older adults and their families form a variety of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Prerequisite: NUR 662, permission of dean.
NUR 664 Primary Care and Health Promotion II (3)
Health promotion, disease prevention and pathophysiology are applied to individual and community based interventions grounded in theories of growth and development, epidemiology, and social policies that influence the achievement of health and the treatment of illness. The identification of the factors that influence risk reduction, self-care and healthy life style choices across the health illness continuum of individual clients and the community are explored. Opportunities to critically reflect on the roles of the nurse practitioner as case manager, educator, and collaborator are explored and applied to promote the health and well-being of individuals and families from a variety of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds to ensure the delivery of appropriate, individualized health care. Topics addressed include those involving increasingly complex cardiovascular, peripheral vascular, pulmonary, renal, endocrine, hematology, neuromuscular, psychiatric problems, and office emergencies encountered in the primary care setting are addressed. Prerequisites: NUR 659, NUR 503, NUR 571, NUR 580 and at least one credit of NUR 670. Co-requisite: At least one credit of clinical.
NUR 665 Adult-Gerontological Primary Health Care II (3)
Theory, research, and pathophysiology are expanded to assess, evaluate and manage adult clients of all ages with a variety of increasingly complex cardiovascular, peripheral vascular, pulmonary, renal, endocrine, hematology, neuromuscular, psychiatric problems, and office emergencies encountered in the primary care setting are addressed. The professional roles of the nurse practitioner are synthesized to enhance the health and well-being of adult clients across the lifespan and their families from a variety of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Prerequisites: NUR 655 and at least one (1) credit of NUR 676. Co-requisites: At least one (1) or two (2) credits of NUR 676 or four (4) credits of NUR 686.
NUR 667 Gerontological Primary Health Care II (4)
The theory, research, and pathophysiology required to evaluate and manage older adult clients with a variety of cardiovascular, peripheral vascular, pulmonary, acute and chronic renal and gastrointestinal, neuromuscular and psychiatric problems, and office emergencies encountered in the primary care setting are addressed. The professional roles of the nurse practitioner as a case manager, educator, and consultant are explored to enhance the health and well being of the older adult clients and their families from a variety of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Prerequisites: NUR 654 and at least one (1) credit of NUR 674. Co-requisites: At least two (2) credits of NUR 674.
NUR 668 Family Primary Health Care II (4)
Theory, research and pathophysiology are expanded to assess, evaluate and manage clients across the lifespan with a variety of increasingly complex cardiovascular, peripheral vascular, pulmonary, renal, endocrine, hematology, neuromuscular and psychiatric problems, and office emergencies encountered in the primary care setting are addressed. The professional roles of the nurse practitioner are synthesized to enhance the health and well being of clients and their families from a variety of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Prerequisites: NUR 652 and at least one (1) credit of NUR 670. Co-requisites: At least one (1) credit of NUR 670 or four (4) credits of NUR 680.
NUR 669 Adult Primary Health Care II (3)
Theory, research, and pathophysiology are expanded to assess, evaluate and manage adult clients with a variety of increasingly complex cardiovascular, peripheral vascular, pulmonary, renal, endocrine, hematology, neuromuscular, psychiatric problems, and office emergencies encountered in the primary care setting are addressed. The professional roles of the nurse practitioner are synthesized to enhance the health and well-being of adult clients and their families from a variety of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Prerequisites: NUR 653 and at least one (1) credit of NUR 672. Co-requisite(s): At least two (2) credits of NUR 672 or three (3) credits of NUR 682.
NUR 670 Intermediate Level Family Clinical (Variable 1-3)
Increasingly complex clinical experience provides an opportunity to deliver primary care within a community based setting to individuals and families with a variety of diverse cultural health care needs. Focus is on the unique wellness lifestyle and health care problems demonstrated by clients in diverse health care settings. Opportunities to deliver primary care to these clients provide the students with challenges to expand knowledge and skills as well as develop clinical judgment and priority setting. Clinical faculty, in collaboration with preceptors (physicians and/or nurse practitioners), provide guidance in the clinical setting. This experience will build on skills and knowledge previously obtained at the beginning level. Three credits are required for course completion. The student will complete 5.5 contact hours per week per credit. Prerequisites: NUR 572 & NUR 580. Pre/Co-requisites: NUR 503. Co-requisites: NUR 652 or NUR 668.
NUR 672 Intermediate Level Adult Clinical (Variable 1-3)
Increasingly complex clinical experience provides an opportunity to deliver primary care within a community based setting to adults with a variety of diverse cultural health care needs. Focus is on the unique wellness lifestyle and health care problems demonstrated by clients in diverse health care settings. Opportunities to deliver primary care to these clients provide the students with challenges to expand knowledge and skills as well as develop clinical judgment and priority setting. Clinical faculty, in collaboration with preceptors (physicians and/or nurse practitioners), provide guidance in the clinical setting. This experience will build on skills and knowledge previously obtained at the beginning level. Three credits are required for course completion. The student will complete 5.5 contact hours per week per credit. Prerequisites: NUR 574, NUR 582. Pre/Co-requisite: NUR 503. Co-requisites: NUR 653 & NUR 669.
NUR 674 Intermediate Level Gerontological Clinical (Variable 1-3)
Clinical experience provides an opportunity to deliver primary care within a community based setting to the older adult population with a variety of cross-cultural health care needs. Focus is on the unique wellness lifestyle and health care problems demonstrated by clients in diverse health care settings. Opportunities to deliver primary care to these clients provide the students with challenges to expand their knowledge and skills as well as to explore judgment making and priority setting abilities. Clinical faculty, in collaboration with preceptors (physicians and/or nurse practitioners), provide guidance in the clinical settings under contract with the School of Nursing and Health Systems. This clinical will build on skills and knowledge previously obtained at the beginning level. Three credits are required for course completion. The student will complete 5.5 contact hours per week per credit. Prerequisites: NUR 584, current NYS RN license, current CPR certification, complete health clearance on file in the SON&HS office. Co-requisites: NUR 503/504A, NUR 654.
NUR 676 Intermediate Level Adult-Gerontology Clinical (Variable 1-3)
Increasingly complex clinical experience provides an opportunity to deliver primary care within a community based setting to adults across the lifespan with a variety of diverse health care needs. Focus is on the unique wellness lifestyle and health care problems demonstrated by clients in diverse health care settings. Opportunities to deliver primary care to these clients provide the students with challenges to expand knowledge and skills, as well as develop clinical judgment and priority setting. Clinical faculty, in collaboration with preceptors (physicians and/or nurse practitioners), provide guidance in the clinical setting. This experience will build on skills and knowledge previously obtained at the beginning level. Three credits are required for course completion. The student will complete 5.5 contact hours per week per credit. Prerequisites: NUR 578, NUR 586. Pre/Co-requisite: NUR 503. Co-requisites: NUR 655 or NUR 665.
NUR 680 Advanced Level Family Clinical (Variable 1-4)
Advanced clinical experience provides an opportunity to integrate primary care within a community based setting to individuals and families with a variety of diverse cultural health care needs. Focus is on the unique wellness lifestyle and health care problems demonstrated by clients in diverse health care settings. Opportunities to deliver primary care to these increasingly complex clients provide the students with challenges to expand knowledge and skills as well as develop clinical judgment and priority setting. Clinical faculty, in collaboration with preceptors (physicians and/or nurse practitioners), provide minimal guidance that fosters independence in the clinical setting. The graduate student must have precepted with a master’s prepared nurse practitioner prior to completion of the final clinical. This experience will build on skills and knowledge previously obtained at the beginning and intermediate levels. Four credits are required for course completion. The student will complete 5.5 contact hours per week per credit. Prerequisite: Three (3) credits of NUR 670. Co-requisites: NUR 658, NUR 668 or NUR 692.
NUR 682 Advanced Level Adult Clinical (Variable 1-3)
Advanced clinical experience provides an opportunity to integrate primary care within a community based setting to adults with a variety of diverse cultural health care needs. Focus is on the unique wellness lifestyle and health care problems demonstrated by clients in diverse health care settings. Opportunities to deliver primary care to these increasingly complex clients provide the students with challenges to expand knowledge and skills, as well as develop clinical judgment and priority setting. Clinical faculty, in collaboration with preceptors (physicians and/or nurse practitioners), provide minimal guidance that fosters independence in the clinical setting. The graduate student must have precepted with a master’s prepared nurse practitioner prior to completion of the final clinical. This experience will build on skills and knowledge previously obtained at the beginning and intermediate levels. Four credits are required for course completion. The student will complete 5.5 contact hours per week per credit. Prerequisite: Three (3) credits of NUR 672. Co-requisites: NUR 658, NUR 669 or NUR 692.
NUR 684 Advanced Level Gerontological Clinical (Variable 1 – 3)
Clinical experience provides an opportunity to deliver primary care within a community based setting to the older adult population with a variety of cross-cultural health care needs. Focus is on the unique wellness lifestyle and health care problems demonstrated by older adult clients in diverse health care settings. Opportunities to deliver primary care to these clients provide the students with challenges to expand their knowledge and skills as well as to explore judgment making and priority setting abilities. Clinical faculty, in collaboration with preceptors (physicians and/or nurse practitioners), provide guidance in the clinical settings under contract with the School of Nursing and Health Systems. The graduate student must have precepted with a master’s prepared nurse practitioner prior to completion of the final clinical. This clinical will build on skills and knowledge previously obtained at the beginning and intermediate levels. Four credits are required for course completion. The student will complete 5.5 contact hours per week per credit. Prerequisites: NUR 584 and three (3) credits of NUR 674, current NYS RN license, current CPR certification, complete health clearance on file in the SON&HS office. Co-requisites: NUR 659, NUR 667.
NUR 685 Interprofessional Palliative Care (1-3)
Care for patients with terminal or incurable conditions across the disciplines is the focus of this course. Therapeutic presence and communication strategies are explored and applied in advanced practice. Emphasis is on an interprofessional approach in palliative care across the lifespan with considerations to contextual, legal, ethical, spiritual, cultural, and personal influences. Current and best practices in advanced practice nursing and medicine will be analyzed for application to plans of care across a variety of healthcare settings. Opportunities will be provided for conversations across the disciplines.
NUR 686 Advanced Level Adult-Gerontology Clinical (Variable 1 to 3)
Advanced clinical experience provides an opportunity to integrate primary care within a community based setting to adults across the lifespan with a variety of diverse cultural health care needs. Focus is on the unique wellness lifestyle and health care problems demonstrated by adult clients of all ages in diverse health care settings. Opportunities to deliver primary to these increasingly complex clients provide the students with challenges to expand knowledge and skills, as well as to develop clinical judgment and priority setting. Clinical faculty, in collaboration with preceptors (physicians and/or nurse practitioners), provide minimal guidance that fosters independence in the clinical setting. The graduate student must have precepted with a master’s prepared nurse practitioner prior to completion of the final clinical. This experience will build on skills and knowledge previously obtained at the beginning and intermediate levels. Four credits are required for course completion. The student will complete 5.5 contact hours per week per credit. Prerequisite: Three credits of NUR 676. Co-requisites: NUR 658, or NUR 665, or NUR 692.
NUR 691 Culminating Seminar in Nursing Education (3)
Learners are provided the opportunity to critically reflect upon personal and professional values as an academic nurse educator. Learners will develop a personal goal and learning plan to facilitate proficiency toward achieving professional excellence as a nurse educator. Standards and scope of practice specific to the role of the nurse educator are emphasized. The learner will explore issues relevant to working as an academic nurse educator. Emphasis is placed on faculty development, scholarship, certification and continuation of formal education. Focus is on critical reflection, collaboration, professional role development, and faculty responsibilities as the student engages in the advanced practice role of nurse educator. Successful completion of the comprehensive final exam is a mandatory component of the program, and is accomplished in this course. Prerequisites: NUR 505, NUR 515, NUR 535, NUR 545. Pre/Co-requisites: NUR 536, NUR 636, NUR 645.
NUR 692 Culminating Seminar for Nurse Practitioners (Variable 2 or 3)
Seminar provides opportunity for the students to critically reflect upon personal and professional values. Benner’s Model of Novice to Expert is used as a framework for students to self-examine their ongoing development in clinical proficiency as they advance toward achieving professional excellence. Standards and scope of practice specific to the role of the nurse practitioner are emphasized. Relevant issues related to legal and regulatory constraints within a competitive and challenging health care system are also examined at the local, state, and federal levels. Prerequisite: NUR 670. Pre/Co-requisites: NUR 651, NUR 659, NUR 661, at least two credits of NUR 680.