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 Leadership and Health Policy (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)
Foundations in educational theories and teaching learning principles are examined. Grounded in best practices, emphasis is on integrating evidence to support teaching strategies, learner development, and mentoring students across a variety of settings. Critical reflection and awareness of one’s personal development in the nurse faculty role is explored with recognition of upholding professional standards, values, and competencies expected in nursing education.
NUR 509 Advances in Nursing Science: Physical Assessment, Pathophysiology, and Pharmacological Therapeutics (6)
The scientific basic of physical assessment, pathophysiology, and pharmacology is the holistic focus of this course to facilitate understanding of health-related issues and information related to positive patient outcomes in the clinical setting. In addition to building learners’ knowledge base, emphasis is placed on the application of teaching and learning principles to facilitate learners’ ability to teach physical assessment, pathophysiology, and pharmacology in formal educational or healthcare settings. Course content has a focus on diverse patient populations and learners while incorporating foundational education principles and technology.
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 516 Advanced Theory & Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Practice Clinical I (4)
The complexities of mental health care issues is examined within individuals across the lifespan. Focus is on informing psychiatric mental health practice decisions based on a specialized body of knowledge, legal and regulatory guidelines, and practice protocols. Theoretical frameworks in nursing and biopsychosocial theories are applied to client situations presenting with mental health care issues and disorders. Emphasis is on the integration of ethical guidelines and evidence based applications to support selected psychotherapy interventions and psychopharmacological agents throughout the practicum. This course is equivalent to 2credits theory, 2credits clinical. Clinical component requires a minimum of 150 clinical hours or 75 hours per credit.
NUR 517 Advanced Theory & Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Practice Clinical I (4)
The complexities of mental health care issues is examined within families and populations across the lifespan. Focus is on informing psychiatric mental health practice decisions based on a specialized body of knowledge, legal and regulatory guidelines, and practice protocols. Theoretical frameworks in nursing and biopsychosocial theories are applied to situations presenting with mental health care issues and disorders. Emphasis is on the integration of ethical guidelines and evidence based applications to support counseling for group and family psychotherapy interventions and psychopharmacological agents throughout the practicum. Prerequisite: NUR 516 Advanced Theory & Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Practice Clinical I. This course is equivalent to 2credits theory, 2credits clinical. Clinical component requires a minimum of 150 clinical hours or 75 hours per credit.
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 525 Pharmacology for Nurse Educators (3)
Course Content is comprised of the classification, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacokinetics of drugs with a focus on diverse patient populations. Emphasis is placed on mastery of course content through the application of foundational education principles and technology. Learning activities evaluate the students’ ability to think critically, reflect thoughtfully, and provide culturally-sensitive, evidence-based nursing care to diverse populations and evaluate the role of the student as the nurse educator who is responsible for engendering this knowledge and informed practice to learners.
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 development, interpretations of curriculum design and its meaning within the context of educational theories, education taxonomies, and curriculum planning. Course design is also examined as it applies to the cognitive domains of learning and best practices in nursing education across clinical and academic setting. Discussion of issues relevant to curriculum approaches and development and the nurse educator’s collaborative role and influence throughout the curriculum process are also explored.
NUR 536 Measurement and Assessment (3)
Measures for evaluation of competencies in critical thinking, moral reasoning, and psychological testing are evaluated for respective merits and challenges. Best practices in item writing, test construction, and statistical analyses of standardized and faculty developed tests to measure competencies in nursing is emphasized. Ethical, legal and social issues are explored as it relates to the testing process and prediction of learning outcomes.
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 best practices in nursing and educational theories and practice, instructional methodologies are emphasized with a focus on designing delivery modalities within academic and clinical health care settings. Integration of adult learning theories, experiential opportunities, interactive activities, and innovations in technology with classroom and distance instruction are applied to the adult learner at various levels of nursing education. Focus is also on collaborative and collegial conversations focused on enhancing instructional modalities to meet various generational and learner needs that enrich a variety of learning environments.
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 600 Psychopharmacology for Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (3)
Knowledge of psychoactive medications is emphasized as it relates to nursing care with psychiatric mental health clients, including children, adolescents, and adults. Evidence-based principles for the use of psychopharmacologic drugs are applied to promote health prevention, health protection, disease prevention and concepts of cultural competence. Emphasis is on selecting and prescribing psychoactive medications in the treatment of clients experiencing psychiatric disorders and in the restoration of wellness. An additional focus is the impact of psychoactive medications on the client, family, and community. Content is presented in relation to the role of the psychiatric mental health nurse who functions in an advanced role within an inter-professional health care team across a variety of settings.
NUR 601 Advanced Theory & Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Practice Clinical III (4)
Knowledge and skills pertaining to nursing diagnosis and therapeutic nursing interventions of mental disorders is addressed for patent centered care for individuals and families across a multicultural society. The focus is on health promotion, disease prevention, diagnosis and management of patient illness across the lifespan. Disorders of the physiologic systems and psychiatric disorders are examined with emphasis on signs and symptoms to formulate probable diagnosis and the impact illness has on the overall health of patient and family. The nurse practitioner as a collaborative member of the inter-professional team is evaluated within the scope of the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner role and responsibility.
NUR 602 Advanced Theory & Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Practice Clinical IV (4)
The management of advanced and complex illnesses pertaining to the diagnosis and therapeutic nursing interventions of mental disorders are emphasized with the application of a specialized body of knowledge and skills within a multicultural society. The patient management role of the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) is analyzed with a focus on expertise in health promotion, disease prevention, diagnosis and management of diverse populations across physiologic systems and psychiatric disorders, distinguishing signs and symptoms, and determining the impact of mental health illness on the patient and family. Core values, standards of practice, and role expectations are examined and integrated as the foundation to one’s emerging role as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. This course is equivalent to 2credits didactic, 2credits clinical. Clinical component requires a minimum of 150 clinical hours or 75 hours per 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. 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.
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.