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 502 Foundations in Psychiatric/Mental Health Care (2)
A multidisciplinary approach is addressed within the advanced practice role of nurse practitioners specializing in psychiatric mental health care. Examination of basic models, principles, and key concepts for holistic care is applied through the lens of biological, psychological, sociological, and cultural perspectives, nuances, and influence. The biopsychosocial model is applied across the life span as it relates to mental health care issues and disorders with applications to evidence-based, therapeutic processes.
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)
Historical theories that have contributed to the study of adult learning in combination with contemporary theories, models, and philosophies are examined. Research that guides the application of theory to evidence-based practice is evaluated. Nurse educator competencies are examined as they contribute to one’s emerging professional role. Pre/Co-requisite: NUR 500
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 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 2 credits theory, and 2 credits clinical. Clinical component requires a minimum of 160 clinical hours or 80 hours per credit. Prerequisite: NUR 568, 590, 600. Pre/Corequisites: NUR 502
NUR 517 Advanced Theory & Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Practice Clinical I (4)
A variety of mental health care issues are examined within the dynamics of families and selected populations across the lifespan. Evidence-based practices are applied to situations that inform decisions related to psychiatric mental health issues. The integration of a specialized body of knowledge, social policies, and regulatory guidelines are also emphasized. Theoretical underpinnings within cognitive and biopsychosocial theories, interpersonal relationships, and ethical codes and principles provide the framework to guide and support counseling for group and family psychotherapy and psychopharmacological interventions throughout the practicum. Pre-requisites: NUR 516 and NUR 600.
NUR 521 Diagnostic Testing for Nurse Practitioners (2)
Diagnostic studies are examined for purpose, procedure, special considerations for age, race, culture, sex and gender, findings, clinical implications, and interventions. An evidence based model for diagnostic testing is presented as a framework for implementation in practice. The roles of the nurse practitioner in diagnostic testing as a clinical partner, educator, and advocate in the context of person-centered care is explored. Considerations for safety, efficacy, and cost containment is emphasized.
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)
Theories of family development, interaction and change are critically examined. A case based approach is used to consider the explanatory value of family theories to advanced nursing practice. Opportunities are provided to apply theoretical frameworks and evidence- based interventions to design care that is person centered in the context of family.
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 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 568 Advanced Health Assessment (4)
Students will develop advanced knowledge and skills in the health assessment of individuals across the life span. They will focus on caring and in-depth assessment expertise needed by nurse practitioners: history taking, communication, physical and mental examinations with attention to cultural diversity and social assessment. Emphasis is placed on the collection, interpretation, and synthesis of relevant biological, cultural, psychosocial and physical data for the development of a comprehensive and holistic health evaluation. Students will master advanced assessment skills needed to develop critical reflection and decision making skills and will demonstrate those clinical and decision making expertise in laboratory experiences. Cannot receive credit for NUR 568 and NUR 566 and NUR 567. Pre/Corequisite:NUR 570
NUR 569 Diagnostic Testing in Primary Care (1)
Diagnostic tests utilized by advanced practice nurses are examined and interpreted to support or rule out diagnoses commonly seen in primary care settings. Guidelines for scientific evidence related to accuracy, diagnostic value and associated cost benefit ratios are considered. The role and responsibility of the advanced practice nurse in testing is defined based on a diagnostic testing model that considers pretest, interest and post -test interventions. Age and genetic specific norms are also provided to support diagnostic choices across the lifespan.
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)
The role of the nurse practitioner to promote the well-being of clients, families, and communities from a variety of social and cultural backgrounds is explored. Theoretical concepts of health behavior are examined to promote individualized healthcare across the lifespan to individuals and communities. Multiple theories, research, and social determinants of health are analyzed to make evidence-based decisions that support individual and population health. Prerequisite: NUR 568. Corequisite: NUR 580 (FNP only).
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 585 Nursing Science: Research for EBP (3)
The emergence of nursing science and its relationship to quality patient outcome is explored within the context of evidence-based practice. Types of research and models for evidence are examined with a focus on appraisal of research designs and methodology and the interpretation of findings with relevance to practice scholarship. Integrative reviews, systematic reviews, scoping reviews, and meta-analysis are introduced with emphasis on evaluating the quality of evidence for advanced nursing and professional role formation. Prerequisite: NUR 500 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice.
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 590 Advances in Diagnostics for PMHNP (2)
Laboratory and diagnostic interpretation are inherent skills for the advanced practice nurse in the care of children, adults and elders. Examination of diagnostic testing and interpretation guidelines and aids are emphasized with a focus on the diagnosis and monitoring of the status and condition of individuals are groups experiencing a variety of systemic and psychiatric mental health problems or issues. Ethical, legal, and regulatory standards are also appraised and applied to advances in diagnostics and the collaborator role of psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner as a member of the interdisciplinary team. Pre/Corequisite: NUR 568.
NUR 591 Independent Study (Variable credit)
NUR 595 Integrative Health (2)
The study of integrative health focuses on person-centered care through a holistic paradigm that foster resilience, healing, and health promotion. Emphasis is on the efficacy and documented evidence that support integrative practices. Clinical trials are also examined as it relates to quality of life, behavioral trials, screening and diagnostics and the ethical implications associated with adult and children participants.
NUR 596 Integrative Health for Nurse Practitioners I (1)
The study of integrative health focuses on person-centered care through a holistic paradigm that fosters resilience, healing, and health promotion. This course provides foundational knowledge of multiple integrative health approaches, evidence-based applications, and the interplay of integrative and conventional health care. The nurse practitioner student will develop knowledge and skills through experiential exercises to provide integrative health care, looking at the person as a whole. Each module explores different aspects of holistic integrative health care embracing the bio-psycho-social-spiritual dynamics that affect wellness.
NUR 597 Integrative Health for Nurse Practitioners II (1)
This is the second of two courses focusing on integrative health, which considers the dynamic interaction between mind, body, spirit, and the environment. This course expands on concepts of holistic integrative health care embracing the bio-psycho-social-spiritual essence of the individual. Students examine the influence of patient values, beliefs, culture, and spiritual traditions on healthcare practices. Emphasis is on the efficacy and documented evidence that supports integrative practices and behavior change. Clinical trials are examined as they inform evidence based decisions regarding quality of life, health behaviors, and safety implications for participants across the lifespan.
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. Prerequisite: NUR 555, DNP-PMHNP program only. Waive Prerequisite for Advanced Certificate in PMHNP
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. This course is equivalent to 2 credits theory, and 2 credits clinical. Clinical component requires a minimum of 160 clinical hours or 80 hours per credit. Prerequisite: NUR 517.
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 603 Seminar for Advanced Practice in Psychiatric Mental Health (1)
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 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 in 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. This course is equivalent to 1 cr. theory and 2 cr. clinical/practicum at 80 hrs. per credit or 150 clinical/practicum hours. Prerequisites: NUR 500, 505.
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 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 655 Biostatistics and Epidemiology (3)
This course utilizes a preventive healthcare using statistical theories and methods to analyze epidemiological data in the investigation of population-based health care issues. Students will explore observational and experimental studies revealing the association and causation of disease processes as they relate toe characteristics of individuals within their social and physical environments. Students in this course will find methods to utilize epidemiological evidence to promote healthy people and healthy communities through practice, modalities and public policy development. Prerequisite: NUR 585.
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. Pre/Corequisites: NUR 652, 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 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 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 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 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.
NUR 700 DNP Residency I: EBP and Data Analysis (2)
In preparation of the clinical project, this Residency is focused on evidence- based practice (EBP) and the use of data analysis tools to measure clinical outcomes. Clinical-based questions are critically appraised in the literature by exploring various literature searches and data bases and applying best evidence to support an intervention for a targeted population. Emphasis is also on entering data sets, applying a variety of descriptive and inferential methodologies, and reporting relevance of findings. Prerequisite: NUR 585.
NUR 740 Advanced Nursing Science (3)
Philosophical and science-based theories and models are examined for the ongoing formation of new nursing knowledge and the advancement of professional nursing practice. Nursing theories and philosophical underpinnings are analyzed to promote healthy behaviors, integrative health care services, and supportive healing environments. Strategies to address health care challenges are applied across various groups and populations within the context of cultural awareness, human behaviors, best practices, moral reasoning, and social health care goals and outcomes.
NUR 760 Translational Research (3)
Evidence-based nursing science and translational research are examined as DNP students identify health care situations and potential solutions to issues raised in practice environments. Theoretical support from middle range theories and principles are emphasized to guide research questions. Empirical data from various data base searches are explored for examination of selected meta-synthesis, meta-analysis, systematic and integrative reviews. Criteria for inclusion and exclusion of studies are reported with synthesis of themes, concepts and findings. Implications of meta-reviews are also examined to improve health care outcomes and practice guidelines. Prerequisite: NUR 585, Corequisite: NUR 655.
NUR 780 Systems Leadership and Practice Management (3)
Organizational leadership through the lens of systems thinking and reasoning is emphasized through the development and examination of quality improvement initiatives. DNP learners assume advanced leadership roles with executive mentors and partner in the healthcare system to consider the impact of informational technology and healthcare delivery services. Standards of care and professional codes, practice, and business guidelines, legal and fiscal ramifications are applied to determine system issues, gaps in practice, scientific support, and recommendation for solutions to promote quality and process improvement strategies. This course is equivalent to 1cr theory and 2cr clinical at 80hrs/cr. or 160cl hrs. The preceptorship experience is supervised by a nurse practitioner or physician practicing in the specialty area of the program. Prerequisites: NUR 503, 700, 760.
NUR 800 DNP Residency II: Entrepreneurship in Nursing (2)
Examination of data trends and population needs are emphasized with the development of health prevention programs to meet those needs. The DNP learner will also evaluate needs of targeted populations to uncover the proper fit for a new practice venture. Entrepreneurial opportunities and its related challenges and benefits to practice partnerships are discussed. Planning a business model with sustainable services/programs, incorporating specialized competencies and standards/protocols; and evaluating outcomes and challenges are also emphasized. Prerequisite: NUR 602.
NUR 810 Health Policy (2)
Harnessing evidence in public policy development are examined as it relates to influencing and shaping policy in health care. Ethical standards and guidelines, legal, political and regulatory issues, and fiscal management are analyzed and applied to policy development within organizations and contemporary practice environments. Strategies for creating change through the lens of nursing theory and research as advanced practice leaders, public advocates, and taking action to mitigate social health care challenges across populations. Prerequisites: NUR 503, 601.
NUR 820 Population Health (4)
Proficiency as a clinical expert with a practice doctorate is the focus of this clinical course in population health across complex health care systems, specialized organizations, community agencies and national institutions. The acquisition of field knowledge is emphasized with specialized body of knowledge in the delivery of direct and indirect care to targeted groups of aggregate populations. Throughout this clinical experience, the DNP learner assumes the role of clinical expert and consultant and collaborates with health care professionals and practice experts to meet the needs of a defined population. This course is equivalent to 1cr theory and 3cr clinical; 80hrs/cr. or 240cl hrs. The preceptorship experience is supervised by a nurse practitioner or physician practicing in the specialty area of the program. Prerequisite: NUR 602, 700, 810.
NUR 830 DNP Clinical Project Proposal (2)
Under the guidance of a faculty mentor, emphasis of this course is on the final development of Chapters I, II and III of the DNP Clinical Project Proposal. Prior to obtaining IRB approvals at SUNY Poly and the practice site, completion of all IRB materials with implementation dates for the clinical project are to be submitted to the faculty mentor who is serving as the DNP faculty advisor or Committee Chair. Prerequisite: NUR 602, Corequisite: NUR 820.
NUR 840 DNP Clinical Project Implementation (2)
Under the guidance of a faculty mentor serving as DNP Committee Chair, emphasis of this course is on the implementation phase of the DNP student’s clinical project. Focus is on maintaining the integrity of the clinical project and in meeting the criteria and timelines for completion of the implementation phase. The DNP student will conduct the clinical project’s design, procedures, protocols, and initiative.
NUR 860 Clinical Project Evaluation and Dissemination (2)
Under the guidance of a faculty mentor, emphasis of this course is on the summation of the clinical project and preparing the presentation to stakeholders from the academic and clinical communities. Completion of Chapter V is expected addressing the assessment and analysis of outcomes and findings, and finalizing Chapter VI for the implications, recommendations, and dissemination of the clinical project. A Final DNP Clinical Project is expected at the conclusion of the course. Prerequisite: NUR 840