NUR 703: Advanced Pharmacology (3 hours). The purpose of this course is to expand the pharmacological knowledge of the advance practice nurse. Principles of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics across the life span serve as the foundation for this comprehensive course in pharmacology for prescribers. Emphasis is placed on understanding the physiological action of drugs, expected client responses, and major side effects. Issues related to evidence-based pharmacologic practice and legal aspects of prescribing are examined. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS
NUR 704: Theoretical Foundation for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 hours). The purpose of this course is to expand the pharmacological knowledge of the advance practice nurse. Principles of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics across the life span serve as the foundation for this comprehensive course in pharmacology for prescribers. Emphasis is placed on understanding the physiological action of drugs, expected client responses, and major side effects. Issues related to evidence-based pharmacologic practice and legal aspects of prescribing are examined. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS
NUR 705: Evidence Based Practice/Quality Improvement in Health Care (3 hours). This course explores philosophical and foundational components of evidence-based practice for advanced nursing practice. Concepts, models, and methods for developing advanced practice based on the best evidence are applied. Developing the well-built question as well as understanding best search strategies are incorporated into research based evidence, particularly related to the clinical and administrative practice question(s) and outcomes. Outcome evaluation methods are explored. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS
NUR 706: Advanced Physical Assessment (3 hours/60 clinical hours). This course is designed to further develop the student's advanced knowledge and skills for obtaining and recording a systematic health history and advanced physical examination of geriatric clients. The course involves the synthesis of nursing, biologic, psychological, and sociocultural knowledge and theories as applied to the findings obtained in the comprehensive health assessment. The central objective is the development of cognitive and clinical skills needed to provide comprehensive care to geriatric clients in primary, secondary, and tertiary care settings. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS
NUR 707: Advanced Nursing Care of Vulnerable Populations (3 hours). This purpose of this course is to provide the DNP-NP with an understanding of issue relevant to patient populations. Specific focus will be on Health disparities; Barriers to care; Cultural competency; Cultural/SES influences on health and care delivery; Public health and health promotion models; Emerging infectious disease; Advances in healthcare (gnenomics, neurocomputing, neuroimmunology, anatomical reconstruction); Environmental/occupational health concepts; and the impact of global health on individual/communities. The course discussions will focus on the topics outlined above. This course will address the BHPr Goals and goals of Healthy People 2010 by enabling students to understand how to improve healthcare of diverse/underserved populations. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS
NUR 800: Advanced Adult/Geriatric Nursing I (3 credit hours). This course focuses on synthesis and application of theory and research to effectively address the complexities of the
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