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MSN COURSES DESCRIPTION
MSN 501 NURSING INFORMATICS (1).
Contribution of nursing informatics to advanced roles is
examined, including relationships among critical thinking,
computer literacy, information literacy, and nursing informatics.
Exercises in data/information management applied to nursing
research, theory, and advanced role evaluated.
MSN 504 ADVANCED NURSING ROLES (2).
Prerequisite: MSN 501 or concurrent enrollment. This course
will facilitate transition into advanced nursing roles. The
requirements for and the regulation of advanced roles will
be explored, including dealing with role ambiguity and changing
role boundaries. Participation in the profession and exertion
of leadership in the profession and the health care system
will be examined.
MSN 510 THEORIES FOR ADVANCED NURSING ROLES (3).
Prerequisite: MSN 501 or concurrent enrollment. Focuses on
the use of nursing theory in advanced nursing roles in response
to health related human phenomena in diverse settings. The
evolution of nursing models and theories is explored including
history, philosophy of science, and utilization.
MSN 513 HEALTH CARE POLICY/ECONOMICS (3)
Prerequisite: MSN 501 or concurrent enrollment. Explores
characteristics of the current healthcare environment with
emphasis on advanced nursing practice, as it pertains to policy
development, health planning, and economic management at the
national, state and local levels. Multidisciplinary decisions
regarding equitable distribution of existing resources, policy
development, program evaluation, and client/population outcomes
will be explored.
MSN 514 HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION (3)
Prerequisite: MSN 501 or concurrent enrollment. Examines
traditional and alternative theoretical and conceptual bases
of wellness from the perspective of nursing and health. The
focus is on the assessment, diagnosis, intervention and outcome
evaluation of wellness and disease prevention needs and issues
encountered in advanced nursing roles.
MSN 521 NURSE EDUCATOR: THEORY (4).
Prerequisites: MSN 501, 504, 510, 513, 514, 530, 535 and
523 or 537 Concurrent enrollment in MSN 591 is required. Examines
the role of nurse educator in community, academic and agency
settings. Curriculum development is analyzed, synthesized,
and evaluated. Emphasis on transforming a curricular framework
into instructional design reflecting current learning theory,
technology, and healthcare systems.
MSN 522 NURSE ADMINISTRATOR: THEORY (4).
Prerequisites: MSN 501, 504, 510, 513, 514, 530 and 535.
Concurrent enrollment in MSN 591 is required. This course
examines the evolution and contemporary status of the role
of the nursing service administrator within complex systems.
Particular emphasis will be placed upon the management of
primary organizational, financial and human resources, utilization
of information science and technology, and selected conceptual
tools.
MSN 523 CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST: PARENT CHILD I
(3).*
Prerequisites: MSN 501, 504, 510, 513, 514, 530, 535, 526
& 527. Concurrent enrollment in MSN 553 & 591 are
required. An academic, upper division undergraduate Health
Assessment and Pathophysiology is required. Focuses on the
child and family from childbearing and early childrearing
through adolescence, emphasizing biopsychosocial and developmental
aspects of child, family and parent growth and development.
MSN 524 CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST: GERONTOLOGY (6).
Prerequisites: MSN 501, 504, 510, 513, 514, 530, 535, 526
& 527. Concurrent enrollment in MSN 554 and 591 are required.
An academic, upper division undergraduate Health Assessment
and Pathophysiology is required. Theoretical perspectives
on aging and normative aging processes within the context
of the family and society. Nursing assessment, diagnosis,
intervention and evaluation will be applied to common alterations
in health as well as to high-risk human responses to health
problems associated with aging. The advanced nursing role
in promoting, maintaining and advocating health for senior
adults is emphasized including fostering self-care in the
senior population.
MSN 525 CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST: PARENT CHILD II
(3)
Prerequisite: MSN 501, 504, 510, 513, 514, 530, 535, 523,
526, and 527. Concurrent enrollment in MSN 553 and 591 are
required. Building on CNS Parent Child I, Pharmacology and
Advanced Health Assessment, the advanced practice role of
the nurse as clinician, researcher, educator, consultant in
the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of
programs for special populations is emphasized.
MSN 526: PHARMACOLOGY (3)
Prerequisites: MSN 501, 504, 510, 513, 514, 530, 535 or permission
of Chair. This course examines the theoretical basis for pharmacological
treatment of common health problems seen by the Family Nurse
Practitioner. Selected classifications of drugs will be discussed.
Ethical and legal issues of drug administration and the role
of the Family Nurse Practitioner will be explored.
MSN 527: ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT (3)
Prerequisites: MSN 501, 504, 510, 513, 514, 530, 535 or permission
of Chair. Examines theory and practice of advanced health
assessment, and application to the advanced practice role.
Emphasizes analysis and synthesis of subjective and objective
date to identify health problems and develop management plans.
Health promotion, risk factor identification, and recognition
of common abnormalities in advanced practice are explore.
MSN 530 RESEARCH UTILIZATION IN ADVANCED NURSING
PRACTICE (3).
Prerequisites: MSN 501 or concurrent enrollment. Requires
an upper division statistics and research courses. Prepares
the nurse to critique and apply research findings in nursing
practice. Critical thinking is related to problem identification,
assessment of data, and outcome evaluation. Research methodologies,
including qualitative and quantitative approaches, are examined
and related to nursing informatics.
MSN 535 ETHICS IN ADVANCED NURSING ROLES (2).
Prerequisites: MSN 501 or concurrent enrollment. Examines
the theoretical/conceptual bases of ethics from a nursing
perspective. Focus is on the analysis, synthesis, and resolution
of ethical issues encountered in advanced nursing roles. Ethical
relationships among nursing theory, research, and practice
in healthcare delivery to a diverse population are explored.
MSN 536: CASE MANAGEMENT ACROSS THE HEALTH CARE CONTINUUM
(3)–ELECTIVE
Prerequisites: MSN 501 or concurrent enrollment; 504 is recommended.
Student examines clinical case management in depth. Models
of nursing care delivery are compared/contrasted with clinical
case management. Student articulates current economic influences
on case management, and develops business plan strategy.
MSN 537: GERONTOLOGY FOR NURSES (3)•ELECTIVE
Prerequisites: MSN 501 & 504. This course focuses on
the health care delivery system and public policies that affect
older adults. Theory and current research associated with
common clinical problems and therapeutic nursing interventions
are examined. Nursing care of at risk groups is emphasized.
MSN 551 NURSE EDUCATOR: ROLE PERFORMANCE I (2).
Prerequisites: MSN 521 and concurrent enrollment in 592 is
required. Clinical focus provides the basis for implementing
the nurse educator role in an educational institution or health
care setting. The student will apply and evaluate didactic
and clinical teaching/learning concepts and strategies. "CR/NC
grading."
MSN 552 NURSE ADMINISTRATOR: ROLE PERFORMANCE I (2).
Prerequisites: MSN 522 and concurrent enrollment in 592 is
required.. An opportunity for the student to initiate the
nurse administrator role in a selected health care setting,
focusing on a change project. The student will formulate,
implement and evaluate a change plan based on a conceptual
nursing model. "CR/NC grading."
MSN 553 CHILD BEARING AND REARING: ROLE PERFORMANCE:
TODDLER: PARENT-CHILD
CNS (2).*
Prerequisites: MSN 501, 504, 510, 513, 514, 530, 535, 526
& 527. Concurrent enrollment in 523, 525 and 591 are required.
An opportunity for the student to implement the clinical nurse
specialist role in a selected health care setting which focuses
on the childbearing family. The student will provide comprehensive
advanced clinical nursing care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary
health care team. "CR/NC grading"
MSN 554 GERONTOLOGY CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST: ROLE
PERFORMANCE (2).
Prerequisites: MSN 501, 504, 510, 513, 514, 530, 535, 526
& 527. Concurrent enrollment in MSN 524 and 591 are required.
An opportunity to implement the gerontological CNS role in
a selected health care setting. Emphasis is on health screening
and clinical decision making related to ethics, legal and
regulatory influences on care of elderly persons. Instructor
and clinical preceptor guide experiences. "CR/NC grading"
MSN 555 Quality Improvement in Health Care (3)–ELECTIVE
Prerequisite: MSN 501. This course explores the evolution
of quality initiatives in health care. The major elements
of a quality assessment and improvement program and their
relationship to organizational performance are explored. Outcomes
assessment and management in health care are explored as unique
to the health care setting.
MSN 556: PRIMARY CARE OF THE FAMILY I (4)
Prerequisites: MSN 526 and 527 or permission of Chair. Concurrent
enrollment in MSN 591 is required. Examines theoretical basis
for pharmacological treatment of common health problems. Emphasis
will be placed on comprehensive assessment and management
of common acute health problems seen in the care of clients
across the life span.
MSN 557: PRIMARY CARE OF THE FAMILY I: ROLE PERFORMANCE
(4)
Prerequisites: MSN 526 and 527 or permission of the Chair.
Concurrent enrollment in MSN 591 is required. This preceptored
supervised clinical experience emphasizes comprehensive assessment
and management of common health problems seen in the primary
care of clients across the life span. Emphasis will be placed
on the primary care of the individual and family within a
culturally diverse environment. "CR/NC grading"
MSN 566: PRIMARY CARE OF THE FAMILY II (4)
Prerequisites: MSN 556, 557 or permission of Chair. Concurrent
enrollment in MSN 591 is required. Examines theoretical and
conceptual basis for advanced practice as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
Emphasis is on comprehensive assessment and management of
common chronic health problems.
MSN 567: PRIMARY CARE OF THE FAMILY II: ROLE PERFORMANCE
(4)
Prerequisites: MSN 556, 557 or permission of Chair. Concurrent
enrollment in MSN 591 is required. This preceptored supervised
clinical experience emphasizes comprehensive assessment and
management of common acute and chronic health problems seen
in the primary care of clients across the life span. Emphasis
will be placed on the primary care of the individual and family
within a culturally diverse environment. "CR/NC grading"
MSN 576: PRIMARY CARE OF THE FAMILY III (4)
Prerequisites: MSN 566, 567 or permission of Chair. Emphasis
will be placed on comprehensive assessment and management
of increasingly complex acute and chronic health problems
seen in the care of clients across the life span. Specific
emphasis will be placed on the primary care of the family
unit within a culturally diverse environment.
MSN 577: PRIMARY CARE OF THE FAMILY III: ROLE PERFORMANCE
(4)
Prerequisites: MSN 566, 567 or permission of Chair. This
final preceptored supervised clinical experience emphasizes
comprehensive assessment and management of complex health
problems seen in the primary care of clients across the life
span. Emphasis will be placed on the primary care of the individual
and family within a culturally diverse environment. "CR/NC
grading"
MSN 561 NURSE EDUCATOR: ROLE PERFORMANCE II (2).
Prerequisites: MSN 551. Concurrent enrollment in MSN 592
is required.. The student demonstrates advanced clinical knowledge
and competency with a selected population. Clinical knowledge
and skill are applied to a teaching situation. "CR/NC
grading."
MSN 562 NURSE ADMINISTRATOR: ROLE PERFORMANCE II
(2).
Prerequisites: MSN 552. Concurrent enrollment in MSN 592
is required. An opportunity for the student to initiate the
nurse administrator role in a selected health care setting.
The student will apply valid and reliable measures of performance
evaluation to nurse administrator performance and organizational
performance. "CR/NC grading."
MSN 563 CHILD REARING ROLE PERFORMANCE: PRE-SCHOOL
AGE: PARENT-CHILD CNS (2).*
Prerequisites: MSN 553. Concurrent enrollment in MSN 592
is required. An opportunity for the student to initiate the
clinical nurse specialist role in a selected health care setting
which focuses on the emerging family. The student provides
advanced clinical nursing care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary
health care team. "CR/NC grading"
MSN 564 THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS: CNS GERONTOLOGY
ROLE PERFORMANCE (2).
Prerequisites: MSN 554. Concurrent enrollment in MSN 592
is required. Focus is on application and evaluation of an
advanced practice model under the guidance of a clinical preceptor
and instructor. Therapeutic nursing interventions are investigated
for theory and research foundations and implemented in providing
care to elderly clients. "CR/NC grading"
MSN 571 NURSE EDUCATOR: ROLE PERFORMANCE III (2).
Prerequisites: MSN 561. Concurrent enrollment in MSN 592
is required.. Student synthesizes knowledge and skill from
previous graduate theory and clinical coursework in the nurse
educator role in a selected educational institution or health
care setting. "CR/NC grading."
MSN 572 NURSE ADMINISTRATOR: ROLE PERFORMANCE III
(2).
Prerequisites: MSN 562. Concurrent enrollment in MSN 592
is required. An opportunity for the student to initiate the
nurse administrator role in a selected health care setting
focusing on professional and regulatory requirements. The
student formulates a nursing service plan for integrating
quality measures with cost control and case management practice.
"CR/NC grading."
MSN 573 CHILD REARING ROLE PERFORMANCE: ADOLESCENT:
PARENT-CHILD CNS (2).*
Prerequisites: MSN 563. Concurrent enrollment in MSN 592
is required. An opportunity for the student to initiate the
clinical nurse specialist role in a selected health care setting
which focuses on the early childrearing family. The student
will provide comprehensive advanced clinical nursing care
in collaboration with the multidisciplinary health care team.
"CR/NC grading"
MSN 574 THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS: ROLE PERFORMANCE
GERONTOLOGY CNS (2).
Prerequisites: MSN 564. Concurrent enrollment in MSN 592
is required. An opportunity to develop the CNS role of teacher/leader.
Emphasis is on staff development to enhance care provision
to elderly clients and on program development and evaluation
for at risk groups of elderly clients. Instructor and clinical
preceptor guide experiences. "CR/NC grading"
MSN 583 CULMINATING ROLE PERFORMANCE: PARENT-CHILD
CNS (2).*
Prerequisites: MSN 573. Concurrent enrollment in MSN 592
is required. An opportunity for the student to select a field
setting and operationalize a comprehensive CNS role in a focused
clinical specialty. "CR/NC grading"
MSN 584 CULMINATING ROLE PERFORMANCE: GERONTOLOGY
CNS (2).
Prerequisites: MSN 574. Concurrent enrollment in MSN 592
is required. Continuation of CNS gerontology role development.
Emphasis is on the researcher, case manager and consultant
subroles. Opportunity is provided, under clinical preceptor
and instructor guidance to implement and evaluate the effectiveness
of the CNS role in selected health care settings. "CR/NC
grading"
MSN 591 APPLIED RESEARCH FOR NURSING PRACTICE I (1)
Prerequisite: MSN 530. Concurrent enrollment in MSN 524 and
554; or 525 and 553; or 521; or 522; or 556 and 557 are required
depending on role option. Focuses on developing a research
question/hypothesis and methodological issues pertaining to
specific role emphasis populations. Particular attention is
paid to design, sampling, instrumentation, and data collection
methods.
MSN 592 APPLIED RESEARCH FOR NURSING PRACTICE II
(2)
Prerequisite: MSN 591. Concurrent enrollment in MSN 551,
561 and 571; or 564, 574 and 584; or 563, 573 and 583; or
552, 562 and 572; or 566 and 567 are required depending on
role option. Provides opportunity to utilize research findings
through the conduct of a study focused on a special population
related to the student's role option practice as Educator,
Administrator, Family Nurse Practitioner, Parent-child Clinical
Nurse Specialist, or Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist.
MSN 594 INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-3).
A course of study designed cooperatively by student and instructor,
and approved by the department chair, to accomplish individualized
learning objectives appropriate to the role of the professional
nurse. (Students must contact their advisor prior to enrolling.)
MSN 595 SPECIAL TOPICS/COLLOQUIA (1-3).
This course offers student groups an opportunity to explore
a topic of current interest to the nursing profession with
colleagues, faculty and special guest speakers.
MSN 599 DIRECTED PROJECT OR THESIS (3).
Prerequisites: MSN 591 & 592. The goal of all students
enrolled in this course is to complete a scholarly project
or thesis under the guidance of an assigned instructor. It
is the culminating learning experience of a performance-based
curriculum. The project or thesis must demonstrate a rigorous
scientific approach, use a clearly documented theoretical
framework, and have practical application to the student’s
selected role emphasis.
MSN 600 PROJECT CONTINUATION COURSE (0).
Students who have not completed their MSN 599 Directed Project
or thesis module by the end of the term may enroll in the
following term in the Project Continuation Course.
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