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Graduate Catalog-Handbook 2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Graduate Core |
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HUMN 505 - Seminar on Scholarly Writing
Starts Spring Semester 2016; not open to students with credit for NURS 505.
This course aids the master’s level nursing student in scholarly writing skills. The identification of scholarly writing, the significance of ethics in writing, and information gathering and analysis is emphasized. The writing process is practiced throughout the course.
1 credit hours
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NURS 501 - Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice
Informed research consumption including the processes of knowledge diffusion and practice innovation (planned change). Attention is given to primary study evaluations, narrative reviews, meta-analyses, rules of evidence for developing clinical guidelines, and evidence-based practice. Students will collect a corpus of studies and do a systematic narrative review that includes: assessment of internal consistency and validity of the primary studies, judgment of the quality of the evidence, logical conclusions, and implications for practice. Note: Research must be taken within the first 12 hours of study.
Prerequisites: Statistics and Undergraduate Research.
3 credit hours
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NURS 502 - Quality, Safety & Effectiveness of Nursing Care
This graduate course introduces students to modern concepts of quality of care, quality improvement, patient safety, and effectiveness of nursing care. The course builds upon the competencies of the baccalaureate nurse in quality and patient safety to include topics such as control charts, run-charts, quality analysis methods, root cause analysis, failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA), and quality improvement models. Also explored in the course are concepts related to human factors and their role in errors, and patient safety goals and strategies both within and outside the discipline of nursing. The role of informatics and the work environment are also addressed, as these are critical factors that transcend quality, safety, and effectiveness discussions. The role of the graduate-prepared nurse in creating and maintaining a patient-centered care environment is central to the course.
3 credit hours
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NURS 503 - Theoretical Foundations of Nursing
Examines the relationship between theory, nursing practice and nursing research. Theories, concepts and models from both nursing and related disciplines will be evaluated. Application of relevant theories to nursing practice and research will be emphasized.
3 credit hours
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NURS 504 - Leadership in Advanced Nursing Roles
The purpose of this course is to analyze the theories and principles of leadership within the complex healthcare organizations of the 21st century. Special emphasis is on leadership knowledge and skills required for the masters prepared nurse in today’s local, state, national, and international health care environments
3 credit hours
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NURS 505 - Seminar: Writing for Publication
Last offered Fall Semester 2015.
This course aids the master’s level nursing student in scholarly writing skills. The identification of scholarly writing, the significance of ethics in writing, and information gathering and analysis is emphasized. The writing process is practiced throughout the course.
1 credit hours
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Direct Care Core |
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NURS 520 - Advanced Pharmacology
This course provides fundamental pharmacologic principles in order for the advanced practice nurse to manage pharmacologic agents safely and effectively. The course serves as a basis for the graduate nursing student to critically evaluate pertinent pharmacologic principle to meet the health needs of individuals across the lifespan. The advanced pharmacology course must be completed within 3 years immediately preceding application for a Certificate to Prescribe Externship (CTP-E). If the Advanced Pharmacology course is over 3 years old, another 45 contact hour Advanced Pharmacology course must be taken.
3 credit hours
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NURS 521 - Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology
This course provides and applies the concepts of advanced pathophysiology to disparate disease processes throughout all the major body systems. These disease processes will be related to altered cell and tissue metabolism, individual and multi-organ failure, as well as how different organs are interrelated (through comorbidities) during systemic illnesses of individuals across the life span.
3 credit hours
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NURS 522 - Advanced Health Assessment
This course builds on the basic theoretical foundations and practice of comprehensive health assessment, application of cognitive processes and psychomotor skills. The course serves as a basis for the graduate nursing student to critically evaluate pertinent information and assess the health needs of individuals across the lifespan. Applications of health assessment techniques are practiced in supervised laboratory sessions.
3 credit hours
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Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Track |
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NURS 576 - Acute/Emergent Care I
This is a hybrid course.
This course provides the nurse practitioner student with both didactic and clinical experience in order to develop and refine the knowledge and skills needed to deliver acute/critical care to adult clients within the context of acute care and gerontology. Emphasis is placed upon the student’s increasing independence in the application and provisions of evidenced based clinical decision making, problem identification and management, health promotion and client and family education and counseling.
Prerequisites: NURS 501 , NURS 502 , NURS 503 , NURS 504 , NURS 520 , NURS 521 , NURS 522
8 credit hours
(5 credit hours didactic & 3 credit hours practicum = 150 hours clinical)
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NURS 577 - Acute/Emergent Care II
This is a hybrid course.
This course provides the nurse practitioner student with both didactic and clinical experience in order to continue to develop and refine the knowledge and skills needed to deliver acute/critical care to adult clients within the context of acute care and gerontology. Emphasis is placed upon the student’s increasing independence in the application and provisions of evidence-based clinical decision making, problem identification and management, health promotion, and client and family education and counseling.
Prerequisites: NURS 501 , NURS 502 , NURS 503 , NURS 504 , NURS 520 , NURS 521 , NURS 522 , NURS 576
10 credit hours
(5 credit hours didactic & 5 credit hours practicum = 250 hours clinical)
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NURS 578 - Acute/Emergent Care III
(This is a hybrid course.) This course provides the nurse practitioner student with clinical experience in order to develop and refine the knowledge and skills needed to deliver acute/critical care to adult clients within the context of acute care and gerontology. Emphasis is placed upon the student’s increasing independence in the application and provisions of evidenced based clinical decision making, problem identification and management, health promotion, and client & family education and counseling.
Prerequisites: NURS 501 , NURS 502 , NURS 503 , NURS 504 , NURS 505 , NURS 520 , NURS 521 , NURS 522 , NURS 576 , NURS 577 (Corequisite: NURS 579 )
5 credit hours
(5 credit hours practicum = 250 hours clinical)
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NURS 579 - Transition to Advanced Practice
This course is designed for the nurse practitioner student to analyze the roles and functions that advanced practice nurses assume upon entering practice. Particular emphasis is given to guiding behaviors that are necessary for successful collaborative practice. This course will focus on historical, social, political, health policy and economic issues related to advance practice as a nurse practitioner.
3 credit hours
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Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Track |
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NURS 524 - CNS Seminar: Professional CNS Practice
This course is designed for the clinical nurse specialist (CNS) student to analyze the roles and functions advanced practice nurses assume upon entering practice. Particular emphasis is given to behaviors that are necessary for successful collaborative practice. This co ruse will focus on issues related to advance practice.
1 credit hours
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NURS 526 - Adult-Gerontology Health Theory
This course is designed to synthesize theories from nursing and relevant disciplines to provide the basis for understanding adult health. Assessment, diagnosis and management of culturally diverse adults with acute and chronic illnesses will be examined.
Prerequisites: NURS 501
3 credit hours
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NURS 527 - Practicum – Acute
(This is a hybrid course.) Synthesis and application of theories of acute illness. Implementation and evaluation of clinical guidelines and underlying research-based evidence in acute illness and symptom management. Through the practicum experience, students assess, plan, execute, and evaluate evidence-based care protocols within interdisciplinary environments.
Prerequisites: NURS 501 , NURS 502 , NURS 503 , NURS 504 , NURS 505 , NURS 520 , NURS 521 , NURS 522 , NURS 526
4 credit hours
(1 credit hour didactic & 3 credit hours practicum = 150 clinical hours)
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NURS 528 - Practicum – Chronic
This is a hybrid course.
Synthesis and application of theories related to chronicity. Implementation and evaluation of clinical guidelines and underlying research-based evidence in the management of chronic disease and symptom management. Through the practicum experience, students assess, plan, execute, and evaluate evidence-based care protocols within interdisciplinary environments and in partnership with an advanced practice nurse.
Prerequisites: NURS 501 , NURS 502 , NURS 503 , NURS 504 , NURS 505 , NURS 520 , NURS 521 , NURS 522 , NURS 526
4 credit hours
(1 credit hour didactic & 3 credit hours practicum = 150 clinical hours)
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NURS 529 - Adult Health Practicum
(This is a hybrid course.) Synthesis and application of relevant practice theories. Implementation and evaluation of clinical guidelines and underlying research-based evidence applicable to targeted patient populations. Through the practicum experience, students assess, plan, execute, and evaluate evidence-based care protocols within interdisciplinary environments. Expansion of the role of the Advanced Practice Nurse delivering care to a diverse, targeted population will be integrated in this practicum
Prerequisites: NURS 505 , NURS 527 , NURS 528
5 credit hours
(1 credit hour didactic & 4 credit hours practicum = 200 clinical hours)
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Family Nurse Practitioner Track |
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NURS 570 - Primary Care I
This is a hybrid course.
This course provides the nurse practitioner student with the knowledge and skills needed to deliver primary health care across the lifespan within the context of family and community through a didactic and clinical experience. Emphasis is placed upon the application of evidence based clinical decision making, problem identification and management, health promotion, and client and family health education. Basic concepts and knowledge needed to assess and manage common health problems are covered. Multi-faceted outcome-based interventions including complementary and alternative therapies, health education and health promotion will be explored within the context of a multidisciplinary team approach.
Prerequisites: NURS 501 , NURS 502 , NURS 503 , NURS 504 , NURS 520 , NURS 521 , NURS 522
8 credit hours
(5 credit hours didactic & 3 credit hours practicum = 150 clinical hours)
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NURS 571 - Primary Care II
This is a hybrid course.
This course provides the nurse practitioner student with the knowledge and skills needed to deliver primary health care across the lifespan, within the context of family and community through didactic and online content delivery and preceptor clinical experiences. Emphasis is placed upon the application of evidence-based clinical decision making, problem identification and management, health promotion, and client and family health education. Complex concepts and in-depth knowledge needed to assess and manage health problems are covered. Multi-faceted outcome-based interventions including complementary and alternative therapies, health education and health promotion will be explored as part of a multidisciplinary team approach.
Prerequisites: NURS 570
10 credit hours
(5 credit hours didactic & 5 credit hours practicum= 250 clinical hours)
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NURS 572 - Primary Care III
This is a hybrid course.
This course provides the nurse practitioner student with a culminating practicum experience in order to refine the knowledge and skills needed to deliver primary health care to clients across the lifespan, within the context of family and community. Emphasis is placed upon the student’s increasing independence in the application and provisions of evidenced based clinical decision making, problem identification and management, health promotion and client and family health education and counseling. Multi-faceted outcome-based interventions including complementary and alternative therapies, health education and health promotion will be utilized in the provision of care within a multidisciplinary team approach in order to heal the body, mind and spirit.
Prerequisites: NURS 505 , NURS 571 (Corequisite: NURS 579 )
5 credit hours
(250 clinical hours)
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Nursing Administration Track |
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NURS 550 - Leadership and Organizational Behavior
Examines organizational behavior and the impact of leadership on the individuals, groups and organizational structure in health care. Organizational behavior is the study of the dynamics of individuals and groups within an organizational structure grounded in values and beliefs. This course will examine this concept at the individual and group or micro-level and at the organizational or macro-level through a meso-perspective which integrates concepts of organizational behavior and organizational theory. Five meso elements are identified: 1) drivers of change, 2) alignment, 3) processes, 4) leadership, and 5) people as critical to the successful transformation of healthcare organizations.
3 credit hours
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NURS 551 - Concepts of Nursing Administration
This is a hybrid course.
Introduces the student to the leadership and management roles and functions for the practice of Nursing Administration. The focus of the course is on the specialty of nursing administration and leadership and management competencies in the area of communication, relationship building, business skills and principles and professionalism. Key concepts, research and best practices will be explored and opportunities for theory application and learning will be utilized.
3 credit hours
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NURS 552 - Health Care Environments
Explores current issues and trends in health care and concepts of policy and politics in health care; laws and regulations governing health care and nurse practice; the role of federal and state government; governance models; the role of health care institutions in the community and access to care; and challenges facing nursing administrators. These concepts are explored from the perspective of various health care delivery environments including urban and rural settings, free standing health care clinics, hospitals, long term care and rehabilitative services.
3 credit hours
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NURS 554 - Integration of Nursing Administration Concepts I
(This is a hybrid course.) Integration of Nursing Administration of Concepts I is the first course in a two-course series serving as the culminating event or capstone of the Nursing Administration program. The course draws concepts from across the nursing Administration curriculum and introduces concepts of strategic planning, systems thinking, marketing, policies/regulations, crisis management, advocacy, and information management. The concepts are presented through authentic learning experiences in nursing administration.
Prerequisites: NURS 501 , NURS 502 , NURS 503 , NURS 504 , NURS 505 , NURS 550 , NURS 551 , NURS 552 , NURS 556 , NURS 557
3 credit hours
(2 credit hours didactic & 1 credit hour practicum = 50 clinical hours)
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NURS 555 - Integration of Nursing Administration Concepts II
(This is a hybrid course.) Integration of Nursing Administration of Concepts is the second course in a two course series serving as the culminating event or capstone of the Nursing Administration program. The course draws concepts from across the Nursing Administration curriculum utilizing authentic learning experiences in nursing management and administration.
Prerequisites: NURS 501 , NURS 502 , NURS 503 , NURS 504 , NURS 505 , NURS 550 , NURS 551 , NURS 552 , NURS 554 , NURS 556 , NURS 557
3 credit hours
(1 credit hour didactic & 2 credit hours practicum = 100 clinical hours)
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NURS 556 - Finance of Health Care
This is a hybrid course.
This course introduces the student to basic principles of accounting and health care finance that are used by operational managers. There is a focus on the application of financial principles to clinical decision making and tasks that are essential to the operational manager of clinical services. The student is also introduced to concepts of financial analysis used to interpret financial statements.
3 credit hours
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NURS 557 - Economics of Health Care
This course provides the student with a broad understanding of the principles of economic as applied to the health care system and provides a framework for analysis of current issues challenging health care. The three major tasks of economics covered in this course are descriptive, explanatory, and evaluative economics. Graphic analysis and models are used to illustrate the relationships among economic variables and to assist in drawing inferences.
3 credit hours
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NURS 598 - Scholarly Manuscript Completion
If the scholarly manuscript is not satisfactory completed at the time of course completion, students must enroll in NURS 598 (see policy )
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Nursing Education Track |
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NURS 526 - Adult-Gerontology Health Theory
This course is designed to synthesize theories from nursing and relevant disciplines to provide the basis for understanding adult health. Assessment, diagnosis and management of culturally diverse adults with acute and chronic illnesses will be examined.
Prerequisites: NURS 501
3 credit hours
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NURS 530 - Adult Health Practicum
(This is a hybrid course.) Synthesis and application of relevant practice theories. Implementation and evaluation of Adult Health content in the educational arena. Through the practicum experience, students assess, plan, execute, and evaluate evidence-based care protocols for inclusion within educational environments.
Prerequisites: NURS 520 , NURS 521 , NURS 522
2 credit hours
(2 credit hours = 100 clinical hours)
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NURS 542 - Curriculum and Program Development
Models and issues of curriculum design and program development will be analyzed. Nursing curriculum design in higher education and program development will be explored. Influences of accreditation requirements as well as societal and practice requirements will also be discussed
Prerequisites: NURS 501 , NURS 502 , NURS 503 , NURS 504 , NURS 520 , NURS 521 , NURS 522
2 credit hours
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NURS 543 - Assessment, Measure and Evaluation
This graduate course introduces students to the theory and practice of educational measurement, assessment, and evaluation. The focus of the course is measurement, assessment, and evaluation in nursing education within a higher education framework, but the course content is applicable to other areas of nursing practice such as clinical nursing practice, continuing education/staff development, and patient/family education. Historical and current trends will be explored through the examination of evidence-based assessment/measurement practices, ethical considerations in testing, and psychosocial factors related to measurement, assessment, and evaluation..
Prerequisites: NURS 501 , NURS 502 , NURS 503 , NURS 504 , NURS 520 , NURS 521 , NURS 522
3 credit hours
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NURS 546 - Theoretical Foundations of the Instructional Process
This course focuses on the art and science of instruction, with an emphasis on examining the theories of teaching and learning. Educational resources and instructional methods will be analyzed. The course emphasizes the cultural aspects of the teaching-learning process.
Prerequisites: NURS 501 , NURS 502 , NURS 503 , NURS 504 , NURS 520 , NURS 521 , NURS 522
3 credit hours
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NURS 547 - Educator Practicum
(This is a hybrid course.) The focus of this course is on the advanced nurse practice role in education. Professional standards, values, and awareness of cultural diversity are incorporated into role development as the student learns the diverse role of the nurse educator. The course offers supervised practice of teaching in the areas of higher education, and/or staff development/continuing education.
Prerequisites: (Prerequisites or Corequisites: NURS 542 , NURS 543 , NURS 546 )
3 credit hours
(3 credit hours practicum = 150 hours)
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NURS 750 - Translating Evidence into Nursing Practice
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to translate a variety of evidence into nursing practice. Students will expand their understanding of the research process, current models of EBP, and will gain new skills in advanced research and appraisal. Students will examine a wide selection of basic and advanced research designs used in clinical, health services, and social research, gaining skills necessary to be leaders in data-driven clinical environments. Specific attention will be paid to the design, implementation, management, and evaluation of practice innovations, including change management, diffusion of innovations, and dissemination of findings. Findings from the emergent field of implementation science will provide the background for application and evaluation of practice innovations.
3 credit hours
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NURS 751 - Epidemiology and Biostatistical Principles of Healthcare
This course prepares the learner to discern the distinct and complementary roles of epidemiology and biostatistics in a range of settings. Selected activities using the epidemiological process to address health care problems are emphasized. Students demonstrate specific skills including accessing existing datasets, calculation and interpretation of descriptive and inferential statistics, analysis of published healthcare studies, and application of criteria for screening for disease. Current technologies are used to facilitate these skills.
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NURS 752 - Outcome Measurement and Analysis for Individual and Population Health
This course prepares students to design, implement, and evaluate evidence-based quality improvement and patient safety initiatives across practice settings. Students will learn effective strategies for outcome identification, measurement of process and outcome variables, and data analysis for quality improvement. Students will gain new skills in modern analytic methods and models for practice improvement, use software to create and manage control charts and other visual displays of performance data, and discover sources of data useful for individual, system, and population decision making. Themes present throughout the course include the use of information systems to support decision-making and organizational dynamics necessary for a culture dedicated to improvement.
Prerequisites: NURS 751
3 credit hours
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NURS 753 - Healthcare Ethics
This course prepares students to examine the nature and practice of healthcare ethics with an emphasis on the application of ethics and social justice principles to critically analyze the ethical dimensions of leadership in practice. Building upon previous reflection and understanding of personal and professional values, the learner will explore relevant contextual features within complex health care delivery systems that influence ethical decision-making for patients, systems and populations. Practices, protocols and policies that are influential on professional ethics, as well as state and federal mandates will be explored.
1 credit hours
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NURS 754 - Health Promotion and Disease Prevention for Individual and Population Health
The learner uses principles of genomics and a human rights framework to provide culturally appropriate education and motivation for the promotion of health and the prevention of disease. At-risk individuals and populations are identified and prioritized. Theories and skills related to transcultural nursing, changing attitudes, and motivational interviewing, health literacy, and applicable technologies to support these endeavors are analyzed. Patient-centered feedback and population impact of these strategies are explored.
Prerequisites: NURS 751
3 credit hours
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NURS 755 - Complex Healthcare Environments
This course assists the learner in analyzing and evaluating U.S. health care delivery using a systems model across three domains: within the organization, within the health care industry, and within society. U.S. health care will be explored from its historical origin to current systems. A focus is placed on the role of stakeholders in providing high quality care to meet the current and future needs of patient populations. The concepts of organizational behavior and leadership are applied in assessing organizations, identifying systems’ issues, and developing system-wide strategies for practice delivery.
3 credit hours
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NURS 756 - Healthcare Finance and Economics
This course assists the learner to draw linkages between information and decision-making through an understanding of financial concepts and the economic environment of health care. Various concepts of business, finance and economics are used to analyze and determine the feasibility and sustainability of practice initiatives. All concepts are explored through the current legal and regulatory healthcare framework and community benefit. Opportunity to apply business, financial and economic principles is provided through discussion and case analysis.
3 credit hours
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NURS 757 - Healthcare Policy
The learner focuses on the relationship between health policy and politics. State, national, and international policies influencing the healthcare industry and consumers are explored including the legal and ethical implications. Students explore practice or professional leadership opportunities to actively participate in policy-making advocacy.
3 credit hours
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