RN to MSN in Clinical Nurse Educator
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Curriculum
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BSN Core Nursing Courses
Professional Nursing
Evidence-Based Nursing
Nursing Leadership and Healthcare Policy
Community Focused Professional Nursing
Advanced Acute Care Concepts
A Conceptual Approach to the Assessment and Pathophysiology for the Practicing Nurse Part I
A Conceptual Approach to the Assessment and Pathophysiology for the Practicing Nurse Part II
NUR352SI - Professional Nursing
Credits: 3
Professional nursing will be introduced through an exploration of concepts and issues that shape the development of the competent, caring, professional nurse. Emphasis will be placed on professional socialization via an exploration of historical events and nursing theories and frameworks that have shaped professional nursing practice. Engaged learning techniques will encourage students to explore elements of professional nursing, such as leadership, health and education technology, and clinical excellence through safe, effective practice.
NUR354WI - Evidence-Based Nursing
Prerequisite: MATH205-Elementary Statistics or equivalent
Credits: 3
This course focuses on the relationship between nursing theory, research and practice. Examples of topics covered include the research process, research methods, data analysis, evaluation of evidence, protection of human subjects and patients, and the dissemination of nursing knowledge. Assignments are used to promote evidence-based nursing practice that will improve patient outcomes.
NUR452WI - Nursing Leadership and Healthcare Policy
Prerequisite: NUR354WI–Evidence-Based Nursing
Credits: 3
This course provides the practicing nurse with theory and concepts needed to successfully assume leadership and management positions in the healthcare environment. Special consideration will be given to the changing dynamics of the healthcare system. Concepts of quality and safety in healthcare will be explored. Legal and ethical issues in healthcare will also be examined.
NUR453 - Community Focused Professional Nursing
Prerequisite: NUR354WI–Evidence-Based Nursing
Credits: 4
This course introduces concepts of epidemiology, core public health values, levels of prevention, and theoretical and practical information for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating programs to preserve, promote, and protect the health of communities. The liberal arts and sciences provide the foundation for understanding community focused nursing processes and roles.
NUR455 - Advanced Acute Care Concepts
Co/Prerequisite: NUR449 - A Conceptual Approach to Assessment and Pathophysiology for the Practicing Nurse, Part II
Credits: 3
Concepts related to acute and critical alterations of health of individuals requiring intensive care treatment will be covered within the framework of the nursing process. Students will critically analyze acute care concepts related to nursing management of specific health problems for individuals across the lifespan.
NUR357 - A Conceptual Approach to the Assessment and Pathophysiology for the Practicing Nurse Part I
Credits: 3
Pathophysiological concepts with associated assessment techniques and findings are presented. Review of normal anatomy and physiology is foundational and emphasized. The student is expected to build upon existing assessment skills to synthesize presenting signs and symptoms and diagnostic interpretations linking to specific disease processes. The concepts and systems presented include: the cell and cellular environment, genetics and genomics, stress and adaptation, pain, nutrition, the neurologic/cognitive system, and sleep. Assignments challenge the student to critically analyze the pathophysiological process and the patient presentation.
NUR449 - A Conceptual Approach to the Assessment and Pathophysiology for the Practicing Nurse Part II
Prerequisite: NUR357-A Conceptual Approach to Assessment and Pathophysiology for the Practicing Nurse, Part I
Credits: 4
Pathophysiological concepts with associated assessment techniques and findings are presented. Review of normal anatomy and physiology is foundational and emphasized. The student is expected to build upon existing assessment skills to synthesize presenting signs and symptoms and diagnostic interpretations linking to specific disease processes with incorporation of concepts and systems presented in Part I. The concepts and systems presented include: inflammation and immunity, wound healing, cardiovascular and pulmonary systems, coagulation and hemostasis, the renal system, and edema. Assignments challenge the student to critically think through a case study linking pathophysiological concepts to assessment findings and diagnostics in a comprehensive health history and physical examination.
MSN Core Nursing Courses
Nursing Theory and Research I
Organization, Delivery, and Policy in Healthcare
Nursing Leadership and Advanced Roles
Information Systems and Technology for Improved Healthcare
Nursing Research & Theory II
Advanced Role Practicum
NUR510 - Nursing Theory and Research I
Credits: 3
The purpose of this course is to develop a comprehensive knowledge about how nursing theories are formulated and their relationship to nursing research. Principles of theory development are applied toward critiquing theory from nursing and related fields. Students develop an integrated literature review and research framework on a topic of interest based on a critical examination of research literature and theories from nursing and related fields.
NUR512 - Organization, Delivery, and Policy in Healthcare
Credits: 3
The purpose of this course is to discuss concepts related to healthcare organization and delivery both in the United States and abroad. A major focus of this course will be ecological, cultural and socioeconomic determinants of population-based health outcomes. The nurse's role as an advocate for healthcare policy and educator on health promotion topics will be explored.
NUR514 - Nursing Leadership and Advanced Roles
Credits: 3
The purpose of this course is professional role development related to leadership in advanced nursing practice. Major emphasis of the course will focus on effective communication as a member of an interprofessional team; strategies to promote change in the healthcare system; and leadership skills necessary to deliver high quality and culturally competent health care to positively affect patient outcomes.
NUR516 - Information Systems and Technology for Improved Healthcare
Credits: 3
This course is intended to provide insight and understanding in information and patient care technologies. It addresses four broad areas of information systems and technology. These include: 1) The use of patient care and other technologies to deliver and enhance care, 2) Communication technologies in organizations to integrate and coordinate care, 3) Issues of data management to analyze and improve patient outcomes, 4) Health information management for evidence-based care and health education of patients. The course recognizes that information systems technology is a dynamic entity in the healthcare system and an attitude of lifelong learning and adaptation is fostered.
NUR520 - Nursing Research & Theory II
Prerequisite: NUR510-Nursing Theory & Research I
Credits: 3
The focus of the course is on the application of theory and research process in the design and implementation of a research-based project/thesis. Critical analysis of available literature and proposed research methods including quantitative and/or qualitative approaches to research, sampling procedures, data collection methods and data analysis plans are emphasized. Prepares students to use evidence-based practices in their specialized area of professional nursing and develop a proposal for a research-based project/thesis by the end of the semester.
NUR551 - Advanced Role Practicum
Prerequisite: All core/cognate courses
Credits: 3
One hour per week theory/nine practicum hours per week for the clinical nurse educator and leadership in healthcare system cognate.
The purpose of the role practicum experience is to operationalize theoretical principles within the graduate's specialty area of practice. The role practicum focuses on the synthesis and integration of concepts learned throughout the educational experience. Content regarding professional role development, practice roles and relationships, and regulatory requirements for nursing practice are included. Effective participation in multidisciplinary, partnership, and team relationships is an expected outcome. Professional advocacy, assertiveness and leadership in the specialty role are necessary for successful completion.
MSN Specialization Courses
Curriculum Development in Nursing
Advanced Pathophysiology for the Clinical Nurse Educator
Pharmacology and Physical Assessment for the Clinical Nurse Educator
Measuring Educational Outcomes in Nursing
Engaged Learning
NUR548 - Curriculum Development in Nursing
Credits: 3
The course applies concepts basic to the educational process in Nursing Practice. Emphasis is on the science of teaching/learning that includes theories and characteristics of active learning, whole brain learning and engaged learning. The art of teaching includes theories of curriculum design and process, creation of functional objectives and effective instructional methods. The technology of education includes implementation of clinical teaching, evaluation of educational resources and the measurement of educational outcomes.
NUR508 - Advanced Pathophysiology for the Clinical Nurse Educator
Credits: 3
Advanced theories and concepts of normal and abnormal pathophysiological responses of the body are presented in this course. Pathological alterations in health at the cellular and systems level, across the lifespan, are emphasized. Focus is placed on theories, principles and current research of pathophysiology applicable to advanced nursing clinical practice. Students are expected to demonstrate the ability to integrate and synthesize knowledge through written assignments and engaged learning activities in classroom and online environments.
NUR521 - Pharmacology and Physical Assessment for the Clinical Nurse Educator
Credits: 3
This course will focus on concepts related to advanced pharmacology and physical assessment necessary to practice in an advanced nursing role with direct patient care.
NUR525 - Measuring Educational Outcomes in Nursing
Credits: 3
Students will critique and analyze methods for measuring outcomes in nursing education. The student will learn strategies for evaluating the effectiveness of tests, written assignments and performance in clinical practice.
NUR526 - Engaged Learning
Credits: 3
Students will explore and analyze teaching strategies employed to engage the learner. Among the topics to be discussed include simulation in nursing education and the use of technology in the classroom and in clinical practice. Special attention will focus on creating learner-centered environments in nursing education and in clinical practice.
General Education Courses
Anatomy & Physiology II
Nutrition
Microbiology
Principles of Macroeconomics
Introductory Writing
World Literature
The Modern World
Elementary Statistics
Introduction to Philosophy
Human Growth & Development
Anatomy & Physiology I
Personal Productivity Using Technology
BIOL216 - Anatomy & Physiology II
Prerequisites: BIOL215-Anatomy & Physiology I and CHEM101-Introductory College Chemistry or CHEM103-General Chemistry I. To fulfill the assignments for this laboratory course, students will purchase and use a lab kit.
Credits: 4
This course covers the nervous system and special senses, the endocrine system, the reproductive system, the urinary system including fluid and electrolyte balance, and the respiratory system.
BIOL221 - Nutrition
Prerequisite: CHEM101–Introductory College Chemistry
Credits: 3
Introduction to human nutrition. Emphasis on nutritive processes, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals.
BIOL222 - Microbiology
Prerequisite: CHEM101–Introductory College Chemistry or CHEM103-General Chemistry I To fulfill the assignments for this laboratory course, students will purchase and use a lab kit.
Credits: 4
An introduction to microorganisms and their relationship to human health and disease. Course topics include the structure, function and growth of bacteria, viruses, and fungi, control of microorganisms, immunity and pathogenesis.
ECON201 - Principles of Macroeconomics
Credits: 3
This course provides students with an understanding of key macroeconomic issues facing our world and the policy prescriptions needed to address these challenges. Students gain an understanding of basic economic concepts, such as scarcity, resource allocation, opportunity cost and supply and demand analysis. Students also learn the essentials of macroeconomic policy. These include the goals of economic growth, low unemployment and low inflation, and the methods to measure them. The course also covers the fiscal and monetary policies used to achieve macroeconomic policy goals, and includes discussions of money, the Federal Reserve System, taxation, government spending, budget deficits and public debt.
ENGL103 - Introductory Writing
Credits: 3
This course must be completed within the student's first year of study. ENGL 103 focuses on the development of skills necessary for reading analytically and writing clear, accurate and coherent expository prose. It also introduces students to basic research skills, library resources and documentation systems.
ENGL203 - World Literature
Prerequisite: ENGL103–Introductory Writing
Credits: 3
A survey of selected masterpieces translated into English, which have influenced the evolution of various world cultures over several centuries. Works studied might include Gilgamesh, The Odyssey, The Ramayana, The Koran, Japanese Noh drama and African literatures.
HIST150 - The Modern World
Credits: 3
A core curriculum history course that surveys world history beginning in the 18th century, with special attention given to the West as the emerging center of global political power and cultural influence.
MATH205 - Elementary Statistics
Prerequisite: MATH104-Elementary Statistics or consent of instructor. A graphing calculator is required.
Credits: 3
Credit cannot be awarded for both MATH 205 and MATH 206. Organizing data, averages and variations, concepts of probability, hypothesis testing, estimation, correlation and regression. A graphing calculator is required.
Students taking MATH 205 will have two exams proctored remotely by ProctorU. The student must have a computer with a webcam, microphone connected to the computer, headphones or working speaker, and authority to allow remote access to computer and screen by ProctorU. Student will not be responsible for any fees associated with the cost of proctoring.
PHIL101 - Introduction to Philosophy
Credits: 3
This course will cover a representative selection of texts and problems in the history of philosophy. The course will address the nature of philosophical inquiry and the methods it employs. Topics to be discussed include the foundations of ethics, the sources and limits of knowledge and historical approaches to metaphysical speculation.
PSYC210 - Human Growth & Development
Prerequisite: PSYC201–Introductory Psychology or sophomore status
Credits: 3
A course designed to acquaint the student with the developmental processes behind intellectual and personality growth from infancy to adulthood.
BIOL215 - Anatomy & Physiology I
Prerequisite: CHEM101-Introductory College Chemistry or permission of instructor. To fulfill the assignments for this laboratory course, students will purchase and use a lab kit.
Credits: 4
This course, a study of the morphology and physiology of the human body, includes sections concerned with the basic chemistry of protoplasm and chemical reactions, structure and function of cells, including mitosis, the study of histology, with a concentration on organs and organ systems, including the integumentary, musculoskeletal, circulatory, lymphatic and digestive systems.
CS150 - Personal Productivity Using Technology
Credits: 3
Students will learn to enhance their personal productivity and problem solving skills using end-user tools including word processors, spreadsheets, presentation and Internet tools.
Laboratory Science
Choose one of the following
Introductory College Chemistry
General Chemistry I
CHEM101 - Introductory College Chemistry
To fulfill the assignments for this laboratory course, students will purchase and use a lab kit.
Credits: 4
This course is an introduction to the study of chemistry and chemical principles with emphasis on the applications of chemistry to everyday life. Topics covered include atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding, stoichiometry, gases, solutions, equilibria, kinetics and nuclear chemistry.
CHEM103 - General Chemistry I
Prerequisite: MATH 104 - College Algebra or placement in a core mathematics course
Credits: 4
This course is geared toward science majors, and is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of the principles associated with atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding, energy of reaction, stoichiometry and nuclear chemistry.
Humanities
Choose one of the following
Modern Culture
Culture & Diversity in the Middle East
Culture and Social Issues
Special Topics in Humanities
Medieval & Renaissance Culture
HUM344 - Modern Culture
Prerequisites: ENGL103–Introductory Writing and ENGL203–World Literature
Credits: 3
An exploration of the development of “Modernist” thought and creative expression from the mid-19th through the mid-20th centuries, as reflected in areas such as literature, philosophy, the visual arts and music, with emphasis on various European figures and works.
HUM350 - Culture & Diversity in the Middle East
Prerequisites: ENGL103–Introductory Writing and ENGL203–World Literature
Credits: 3
This interdisciplinary course explores the geographic, cultural, historical, artistic, architectural and scientific contributions of the Arab world, beginning with pre-history and spanning the major dynasties to the Golden Age of Arabia in Baghdad and Al Andalusia (Spain).
HUM389 - Culture and Social Issues
Prerequisites: ENGL103–Introductory Writing and ENGL203–World Literature
Credits: 3
An examination of social issues that have had a continuing influence upon life in the Western and/or non-Western worlds. Depending upon the focus chosen, materials typically include literature, philosophical essays, films, the visual arts and music, and may also include documents from the social and/or natural sciences. Changing content includes topics such as "Race, Class, Gender, and Sexuality" and "The Muslim Cultural Tradition in America."
HUM399 - Special Topics in Humanities
Prerequisites: ENGL103–Introductory Writing and ENGL203–World Literature
Credits: 3
Changing topics of interdisciplinary humanities study such as "The Humanities through Film," "Women in Humanities," and various abroad or domestic trip-based courses (such as Italy/Greece, Austria/Germany, England, or New York).
HUM322 - Medieval & Renaissance Culture
Prerequisites: ENGL103–Introductory Writing and ENGL203–World Literature
Credits: 3
The scientific, philosophical, literary, musical, artistic and architectural achievements of Europe from the Middle Ages through the three Renaissance periods. Literature may include major figures such as Dante, Abelard, Aquinas, Pisan, Machiavelli, Shakespeare and others.
Fine Arts
Choose one of the following
Special Topics in Studio Arts
Dance Appreciation
ART376 - Special Topics in Studio Arts
Credits: 3
An art course designed for the nursing field. Course content includes examination of aesthetic and conceptual applications of art, leading to understanding interpretation. Additional content includes: development of aesthetic understanding through vocabulary, media, materials, symbolism, body language and the creative process. Objectives will be reached through art making, interpretation and critical analysis. Focus on application of skills will be stressed and pursuant to student aesthetic communication concerns.
DANC113 - Dance Appreciation
Credits: 3
Fulfills cultural (fine arts) core requirement. A look at the art of dance from the audience perspective. Different styles of dance, the history and development of classical and modern ballet, and the direct cultural parallel of dance and society.
International Studies
Choose one of the following
Africa
Middle East
Latin America
Peru
IS301 - Africa
Prerequisites: ENGL103–Introductory Writing and sophomore status
Credits: 3
A regional study, this course focuses on the contemporary nations and cultures of sub-Saharan Africa, paying particular attention to the interplay of geography, history, ideologies, culture, art, literature and politics in war and peace. Special attention is paid to the conflict between traditional and modern cultures.
IS303 - Middle East
Prerequisites: ENGL103–Introductory Writing and sophomore status
Credits: 3
A regional study, this course focuses on the people and processes of change in the Middle East. It analyzes contemporary patterns, particularly the interplay of geography, history, ideologies, religions, cultures, art, literature and politics in war and peace. Special attention is paid to Islamic culture and its modern resurgence in the life of the Middle East.
IS361 - Latin America
Prerequisites: ENGL103–Introductory Writing and sophomore status
Credits: 3
An examination of the physical, cultural, economic, political and population geography of Latin America.
IS358 - Peru
Prerequisites: ENGL103–Introductory Writing and sophomore status
Credits: 3
This course surveys Peru's development as a modern nation with an emphasis on the country's history, politics, economics, demographics, environmental issues and traditional and popular cultures.
Electives
Choose two of the following
Available Electives
Available Electives
Credits: 3
Elective courses available will vary depending upon your individual situation.
Total Courses
RN Licensure (Credits awarded from RN License)
30 credits
BSN Core Nursing Courses
23 credits
MSN Core Nursing Courses
18 credits
MSN Specialization Courses
15 credits
General Education Courses
58 credits
Total
144 Credits
Curriculum and tuition are subject to change. Please contact a student services representative for the most current information.
Transfer Credits
30 credit hours will be awarded for your current unencumbered U.S. nursing license. Also, 58 additional credits can be transferred from general education courses.
Apply NowTuition
Undergraduate Credits
23 Credits $485 per credit hour
Additional General Education Credits may be required
$11,155
Graduate Credits
33 Credits $700 per credit hour
$23,100
Total Program Price
Total Credits: 56
$34,255
Ways to pay
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Total price may vary depending on additional courses needed.
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| Application Deadline | 10/17/2016 | |
| Start Date | 10/24/2016 | |
SPRING 1 – 2017 | ||
| Application Deadline | 12/30/2016 | |
| Start Date | 1/9/2017 | |
SPRING 2 – 2017 | ||
| Application Deadline | 2/27/2017 | |
| Start Date | 3/6/2017 | |
SUMMER 1 – 2017 | ||
| Application Deadline | 4/19/2017 | |
| Start Date | 5/1/2017 | |
SUMMER 2 – 2017 | ||
| Application Deadline | 6/21/2017 | |
| Start Date | 7/3/2017 | |
FALL 1 - 2017 | ||
| Application Deadline | 8/16/2017 | |
| Start Date | 8/28/2017 | |
FALL 2 - 2017 | ||
| Application Deadline | 10/11/2017 | |
| Start Date | 10/23/2017 | |
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