This seminar is designed to build the knowledge and skills of the APRN student in the use of appropriate pharmacotherapy for the treatment of conditions and diseases relevant to their specialty practice using a systems-based approach. Using a case-based format, students will apply advanced pharmacologic principles and published guidelines to inform clinical therapeutic decision making and to avoid medication related adverse effects.

This course emphasizes the application of didactic content from all prerequisite courses. Students apply concepts and skills of primary care including health promotion, chronic disease management and acute illness. Students will refine assessment skills and develop management and counseling skills and begin integrating into the FNP role. Direct supervision is provided by physicians, NPs and PAs at clinical sites in collaboration with faculty.

The CNS I Practicum focuses on the acquisition of expert clinical knowledge in an adult-gerontology acute care specialty population, with care provided to adolescents (if emancipated minors), young adults, older adults, and the frail older adult from wellness to illness across the acute care continuum. This Practicum introduces the CNS core competencies and is foundational to the full implementation of the competencies in CNS Practicum II. Prerequisite: GNUR 6020 and 6310; Co-requisite: GNUR 6315.

Designed to enhance the student's ability to describe & analyze ethical concepts foundational to nursing practice; use a variety of ethical decision-making frameworks to analyze ethical dilemmas in practice; & play a leadership role in promoting ethical health care delivery. Emphasizes the unique ethical perspectives of nursing in the complex healthcare arena. Students will be challenged to examine individual & professional values.

This course prepares nurses to lead policy changes to advance population health. All levels of policy making processes are examined, with emphasis placed on how nurses can effect policies to ensure alignment with the Code of Ethics. Students learn practical strategies for engaging in productive discussions about health policy and politics while integrating and synthesizing knowledge about health promotion and disease prevention.

Paradigms and models examined include: psychotherapeutic, biopsychosocial, behavioral, stress and coping, health promotion, rehabilitation, self-help theories, and psychiatric mental health nursing theoretical frameworks. Course also includes exploration of selected diagnoses with respect to theoretical perspectives, Prerequisite: Graduate standing or instructor permission.

The course emphasizes the role of the Clinical Nurse Leader as a leader, educator, and advocate for safe, cost effective, and quality care. It examines active participation and communication strategies of the clinical nurse leader within the interdisciplinary system. Students develop competency in nursing informatics to monitor and improve organizational and clinical performance.

This course provides the opportunity for students to develop basic understanding and skills in psychiatric nursing interventions with patients in inpatient and community care system. Emphasis will be placed on the development of a large repertoire of advanced nursing care strategies and application of these skills to certain patient groups and the patient care environment.

This course provides an overview of nursing science. Using short lectures, readings, guest speakers and seminar-style discussion, students will explore the breadth and depth of current topics and methods in nursing science.

This course synthesizes clinical data to differentiate which diagnostic studies, imaging, hemodynamic indices, or procedures are appropriate for formulation of initial working diagnos(es). A case based learning (CBL) approach is used. The CBL format and practicum will facilitate the students' development of data gathering skills, diagnostic reasoning, and clinical decision making in care of acutely and critically ill adolescents and adults.