RN to MSN in Clinical Nurse Educator

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.

NUR355 - Nursing Assessment for the Practicing Nurse

Prerequisite: NUR353–Information Management in Healthcare

Credits: 3

This course provides the practicing nurse with theory and skills needed to successfully conduct a comprehensive health history and physical exam on clients throughout the lifespan. Special considerations regarding culture will be discussed. Health risk appraisals from modifiable (lifestyle) and non-modifiable (genetics, age, gender) origins will be examined.

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.

NUR454 - A Conceptual Approach to Pathophysiology for Nurses

Credits: 3

Pathophysiological concepts related to disease and common health problems are presented. Emphasis is placed on normal physiologic functioning and changes that occur with disease. Interrelationships among concepts are explored as well as local and systemic manifestations of common disorders. Students will critically analyze pathophysiological processes and related medical and nursing management for specific health problems of individuals across the lifespan.

NUR453 - Community Focused Professional Nursing

Prerequisite: NUR354WI–Evidence-Based Nursing

Credits: 4

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.

NUR455 - Advanced Acute Care Concepts

Co/Prerequisite: NUR454–A Conceptual Approach to Pathophysiology for Nurses

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.