NUR 805 Advanced Adult/Gerontology Primary Care II Practicum (180 Clinical Hours). This is the second clinical course of this advance nursing practice specialty. The objectives of this practicum are based on the content of the didactic component of the course. Prerequisite: NUR 700; NUR 703; NUR 704; NUR 706; NUR 800; NUR 801. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.
- NUR 806: Research Design and Methodologies. This course is designed to provide the student with knowledge, skills, and practice in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative data within the context of application to research design and methodology. The following advanced statistical techniques will be examined: analysis of variance (ANOVA/MANOVA), analysis of covariance (ANCOVA/MANCOVA), use of psychometric techniques (for instruments used in patient care, nursing education and nursing research), linear regression, multiple regression, logistic regression, and structural equation modeling (SEM). Prerequisite: NUR 700; NUR 703; NUR 706; NUR 800; NUR 801; NUR 804; NUR 805. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.
NUR 807 Advanced Adult/ Gerontology Primary Care III. This is the third course in the series. This course continues to focus on synthesis and application of more complex theory and research to effectively address the complexities of aging. Comprehensive evidence-based management across settings, evaluation of care, role implementation, and influences of contextual factors on health care services for the elderly including palliative and end of life care are presented. This course provides the knowledge base for clinical gerontology management. Prerequisite: NUR 700; NUR 703; NUR 704; NUR 706; NUR 800; NUR 801; NUR 804; NUR 805. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.
- NUR 808 Advanced Adult/ Gerontology Primary Care III Practicum (180 Clinical Hours). This is the third clinical course of this advanced nursing practice specialty. The objectives of this practicum are based on the content of the didactic component of the course. Prerequisite: NUR 700; NUR 703; NUR 704; NUR 706; NUR 800; NUR 801; NUR 804; NUR 805. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.
- NUR 809: Diversity and Ethical Issues in Advanced Practice. The course focuses on the exploration of cultural diversity on client populations and nursing practice and provides opportunities for the exploration of the influence of culture on client health-related behaviors. Emphasis is placed on the exploration of the contributions of the evolution of advanced nursing practice to the health of families, especially minority families. Students will explore the development of nursing theory by means of culturally appropriate nursing research methods. Researchable questions are merging from advanced nursing practice will be identified. The principle of ethical care will also be introduced in terms of social justice. Prerequisite: NUR 700; NUR 703; NUR 704; NUR 706; NUR 800; NUR 801; NUR 804; NUR 805. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.