NUR 800 Advanced Adult/Gerontology Primary Care I. This course focuses on synthesis and application of theory and research to effectively address the complexities of aging. Comprehensive evidenced-based management across settings, evaluation of care, role implementation, and influences of contextual factors on healthcare services for the elderly including palliative and end of life care are presented. This course provides the knowledge base for clinical adult/gerontology management. Prerequisite: NUR 700; NUR 703; NUR 704; NUR 706; NUR 706. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.
NUR 801 Advanced Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nursing I Practicum (180 Clinical Hours). This is the first 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. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.
NUR 802 Health Systems Assessment. The purpose of this course is to prepare students to actively participate in the evaluation of health care and healthcare organizations. Specific emphasis will be on organizational assessments, quality improvement projects, outcomes research, technology evaluation, and performance appraisals. The course will provide the students with opportunities to learn to assess and diagnose organizations, facilitate organizational change in clinical care delivery, and foster quality improvement while addressing cost-constraints. During this course, the students will conduct their own administrative project at the site where they are participating in the clinical residency. The project will focus on topics such as total quality improvement, protocol development, practice efficiency, practice effectiveness, or clinical outcomes. They will work with other personnel at the site in a collaborative arrangement. Each week, the students will meet as a group in order to address problems encountered with their administrative project and offer suggestions and support. The course will consist of didactic sessions, presentations by the students, and problem-solving sessions. Prerequisite: NUR 706, 707. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.
NUR 804 Advanced Adult/Gerontology Primary Care II. 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 adult/gerontology management. Prerequisite: NUR 700; NUR 703; NUR 704; NUR 706; NUR 800; NUR 801. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.
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.