Intro to the principles & methods of qualitative research. The philosophical underpinnings that underlie qualitative approaches from naturalistic, interpretive & critical paradigms will be presented, as well as strategies for sampling, data collection, data analysis, & ensuring rigor and ethics in the process of qualitative research. Students will explore qualitative research questions of interest & appropriate study designs to answer them. Prereq: GNUR 8220 or instructor permission.

Applies statistical analysis models and procedures to nursing and health research. Focuses on simple and multiple regression, statistical power analysis, analysis of variance models, and quantitative research synthesis, stressing the application and choice of particular statistical models and procedures. Emphasizes statistical problems and issues relevant to nursing research. Prerequisite: GNUR 8130 or instructor permission.

Mixed methods research is the systematic integration of quantitative and qualitative research methods to answer a research question. In this course we focus on the use of mixed methods in social and behavioral research, providing students with an introduction to mixed methods that can serve as a platform for future research. Pre-req: Introductory quantitative and qualitative methodology courses, an equivalent, or instructor permission

Broadens, and then refines through historical analysis, the student's view and understanding of the current health care system. Explores the role that historical inquiry and analysis play in understanding the evolution and status of the health care system; the development of health professions (nursing and medicine) and institutions (hospitals and public health services); and the interplay of intellectual, social, economic, and political events that shaped the current health system. Prerequisite: Doctoral standing or instructor permission.

This course provides the opportunity to offer a new course in Graduate Nursing.

Learners develop leadership in ethical decision-making through the exploration of ethical theories, frameworks, and leadership skills to tackle real-world dilemmas like interprofessional conflict and resilience. Using the moral community model, students evaluate policies and analyze diverse perspectives, social justice, and structural racism in health care to build strong team dynamics and thrive in complex, interprofessional environments.

This doctoral-level course will introduce students to principles and processes of evidence-based practice. The course will review processes for identifying current best evidence, including formulation of a clinical question, systematic review of the literature, critical evaluation of relevant literature, and formulating a draft DNP project proposal based on the evidence.

In this course students analyze, synthesize and evaluate best practices in optimizing population health. Scientific evidence is analyzed through health disparities, cultural sensitivities and vulnerable populations, using epidemiology. Advances are explored through clinical prevention, health promotion and disease management, as well as behavior change theories. Factors that influence improved health and foster inclusive care are examined.

This elective course provides students with the opportunity to obtain practical experience in classroom and clinical teaching settings under the guidance of an experienced nurse educator. Students will apply selected teaching strategies and methods and become involved in all aspects of course planning, organization and delivery. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Independent Study in Nursing