Course Archive, Graduate
Nursing
NGR 5002C
Health Assessment for the Advanced Practice Nurse (4)
This course provides the learner with a strong foundation in the health assessment skills requisite to APN practice. The focus of the course is on the diagnostic reasoning process as it relates to building a clinical database regarding an individual patient. History taking, physical examination skills, laboratory and radiographic modalities are included in the course content. The course has a clinical component wherein the students will utilize the diagnostic process in drawing conclusions based upon the database formed through various assessment modalities.
NGR 5003
Health Assessment for the Advanced Practice Nurse (4)
NGR 5064
Advanced Skills for the Advanced Practice Nurse (4)
NGR 5102
Theories for Advanced Practice (3)
This course analyzes and evaluates selected theories appropriate for advanced practice nursing. Topics include the relationship between theory, practice and research; sources of theory for the discipline; the contributions and philosophies of early nurse leaders and theorists; the process of theory development, evaluation and testing; and the practical application of nursing, development, family, health and other theories.
NGR 5135
Health Policy, Legal & Ethical Considerations for Advanced Practice (2)
This course offers the student an opportunity to analyze the impact of health care policy, politics and delivery systems on the advanced practice nurse. Legal and ethical considerations that impact the nurse in the advanced practice role are examined in the context of providing quality and cost-effective services. The leadership role of the advanced practice nurse in designing strategies for enhancing health outcomes for diverse populations is also explored.
NGR 5135
Health Policy for Advanced Practice
NGR 5140
Advanced Pathophysiology (4)
Prerequisites: BSC 2085, 2085L, 2086, 2086L
This course is designed to acquaint the nursing graduate student with the principles of pathophysiology appropriate to entry-level graduate work.
NGR 5172
Pharmacology for Advanced Practice (3)
Prerequisites: NGR 5102, 5135
This course provides a broad overview of pharmacology using a lifespan approach. Special consideration is given to professional, practice-related and statutory issues related to prescribing. A broad overview of agents commonly used in primary care is provided, with special consideration of the pharmaceutical properties, indications for, precautions with and selection of commonly prescribed agents. Emphasis is placed on facilitating pharmacologic management of patients for advanced practice nurses in independent and collaborative practice.
NGR 5601C
Advanced Management of the Family I (6)
Prerequisites: NGR 5002C, 5102, 5135, 5740, 5800
Co requisite: NGR 5172
This course provides learners with advanced knowledge and skills related to the clinical management of actual and potential health problems across the life span in a primary care setting and examines and refines methods of diagnosis and management of health problems that affect the family. The focus is on promoting health, preventing illness and the management of common acute and chronic illnesses. Clinical experiences, encompassing clients across the age span and families, occur in various primary care settings. The role dimensions of manager, collaborator and teacher are explored within the context of the Family Nurse Practitioner role.
NGR 5602C
Advanced Management of the Family II (7)
Prerequisite: NGR5601C
This course examines and refines methods of diagnosis and management of health problems that affect the family. The focus is on the prevention of illness, promotion of wellness, and the management of complex acute and chronic health problems and their impact on communities. The role of the advanced practice nurse as a vital force in contemporary health care is explored. Clinical experiences are expanded to encompass a wider variety of primary care settings based on the students' needs.
NGR 5621
Community Health Seminar (1)
Prerequisites: NGR 5002C, 5102, 5135, 5740, 5800
This course provides students with an understanding of the role of the advanced practice nurse in the community health setting and the relationship between the practices of client and family and community health nursing. Additional focus is on strategies for bridging gaps in health care systems to improve the health care outcomes of diverse populations.
NGR 5700
Advances and Trends in Adult Health Nursing (1)
Prerequisite: NGR 5149
The focus of this course is on the identification and analysis of knowledge, trends, and issues pertinent to advances in adult health nursing. Topics include disease processes such as diabetics mellitus, oncology/end-of-life issues, pain management issues, hypertension, congestive heart failure, asthma/COPD, and stroke.
NGR 5713C
Curriculum Theory and Design in Nursing Education (3)
This initial course in the Nursing Educator sequence introduces the graduate nursing student to the theoretical foundations of nursing education. It also serves as an introduction to the relationship between these theories, curriculum development and course design, which are examined by the student in both classroom and clinical settings.
NGR 5714C
Teaching Methods for the Nurse Educator (4)
This course introduces the graduate nursing student to the teaching methods of post-secondary nursing education and serves to link the student's knowledge of educational theories to teaching methods. Teaching opportunities are provided in the classroom and nursing education laboratory settings. May be taken concurrently with NGR 5713C.
NGR 5718C
Evaluation Methods in Nursing Education (4)
Prerequisites: NGR 5713C, 5714C
This course focuses on educational program evaluation and change. The emphasis is on application of testing and measurement relevant to the health professions. The student learns effective test design and test writing skills. Methods of evaluating student performance in the classroom and clinical settings are also explored, and evaluation tools for educational programs, courses and students are discussed. The course addresses the change process in relation to educational outcomes and course evaluations.
NGR 5719
Issues in Nursing Education (1)
Corequisites: NGR 5713C, 5714C, 5718C
This course introduces students to issues related to post-secondary nursing education. Students examine the impact of historical and contemporary issues in education and health care on the roles and responsibilities of an academic nurse educator.
NGR 5737
Health Policy, Legal and Ethical Considerations for Advanced Practice (3)
NGR 5740
Role Development for Advanced Practice (2)
This course provides the learner with an opportunity to explore the multiple roles of the advanced practice nurse. An historical perspective of the development of the expanded role is included, and topics related to practice issues are addressed. Strategies for transition from academia to practice environments are also analyzed.
NGR 5758L
Nurse Practitioner Practicum (5)
Prerequisites: NGR 5190, 5615, 5742
Practicum to implement nurse practitioner clinical nurse specialist role.
NGR 5800
Research in Nursing (3)
Prerequisites: NGR 5743L; admission to the master's program; permission of instructor.
Core nursing course. Critical analysis of research process and methodology are applied to nursing problems and practice. The formulation of a research proposal to investigate a theoretical or clinical question in nursing is required.
NGR 5843
Application of Descriptive and Inferential Statistics for the Health Professional (4)
This introductory course focuses on the concepts of descriptive and inferential statistics common to quantitative research with particular emphasis on applications relevant to the health professions. Parametric, nonparametric and exact inference techniques are introduced, with importance placed on the defensible application of such tools. Computer exercises are used to enhance conceptual understanding and demonstrate application competency.
NGR 5852
Evidence-Based Practice: Appraisal & Application (1-3)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor Seminar topics may include advanced technique in critical care nursing, emphasis on special populations, emphasis on specific identified nursing phenomena. May be repeated as topics change to a maximum of nine (9) semester hours.
NGR 5930r
Special Topics in Nursing (1–3)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Seminar topics may include advanced technique in critical care nursing, emphasis on special populations, emphasis on specific identified nursing phenomena. May be repeated as topics change to a maximum of nine (9) semester hours.
NGR 6947L
Teaching of Nursing Practicum (5)
Prerequisites: NGR 5710, 5712, 5941L, and permission of instructor
Teaching/learning theory and methods are applied in educational and clinical settings. The student prepares, implements, and evaluates classroom and clinical instruction.
NGR 8976
Master's Thesis Defense (0)
(P/F grade only.)
