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.

This course examines guideline supported-evidence for introductory disease management of the acute/critically/chronically ill adolescent and adults including the frail elderly. The course utilizes a case based learning approach for commonly encountered problems. The course examines health promotion and disease prevention and management strategies, and approaches to evaluate the outcomes of the planned interventions.

This synthesis practicum validates the expert knowledge, clinical skills and practice of the CNS student. The focus is to integrate the key CNS role components of direct care, consultation, systems leadership, collaboration, coaching, ethical decision making, and research. It is in this final practicum that the student's practice will be evaluated according to the CNS core competencies. Prerequisites: GNUR 7311

This experience builds on the first practicum. Students refine knowledge and expertise to provide care for adults with acute and/or chronic illnesses. Students apply guideline-supported evidence for management of the acute/chronically ill adults in the acute care and specialty settings. Management focuses on health promotion, risk reduction and management of critical, acute and chronic health problems. Role integration is emphasized.

This course provides an introductory experience to the CNS role with a focus on the Patient Sphere of Impact. During this course, the CNS will work with the interprofessional team to diagnose and treat vulnerable patients and patient populations.  

Independent practicum to be established in selected areas. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.

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.

Learners build knowledge and competency for the nurse educator in the classroom and clinical setting. Learners apply evidence-based teaching and learning principles. Learner needs assessment, active learning, use of technology, and student feedback and evaluation are explored. The focus is on the acquisition of practical knowledge and skills to begin teaching in a college of nursing or clinical setting.

This course builds on Nurse Educator Seminar I and emphasizes evidence-based curriculum design and evaluation, integration of technology in nursing education, and student success strategies. Students examine local to global issues and trends impacting nursing education. Educational scholarship is highlighted. 

This course offers advanced understanding of methods of testing effectiveness of nursing interventions. Research ethics are integrated in the course. Students examine research designs in terms of validity for assessing effectiveness of nursing interventions. The concept of statistical power is introduced, as students learn how to estimate and increase it via research design, sampling and sample size, measurement, and construct validity. Prereq:GNUR 8139 & coreq GNUR 8140, or instructor permission.