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Nursing

0512. Advanced Maternal/Newborn I   (4 s.h.)

This is the first of 3 specialty clinical courses in maternal newborn nursing. The emphasis is on utilization of current theory and research in the development of advanced nursing practice skills in the care of clients in the antepartum and intrapartum periods. The focus is on the client as a member of an urban family system. This course requires 3 class hours and 8 clinical hours of advanced clinical practice with a preceptor weekly.

0513. Advanced Maternal Newborn Nursing II   (4 s.h.)

This is the second in a sequence of 3 specialty clinical courses in maternal newborn nursing. The emphasis is on utilization of current theory and research in the development of advanced nursing skills in the care of postpartum and neonatal clients. The focus is on the client as a member of the urban family unit. Content includes current trends in maternal newborn home care, impact on family caregiver, contibutions of community agencies and role of clinical nurse specialist.Three hours of class and 8 hours with a clinical preceptor weekly are required.

Note: Open to matriculated students only.

0514. Advanced Maternal Newborn Nursing III   (5 s.h.)

This is the third course in a sequence of 3 specialty clinical courses in maternal newborn nursing. The emphasis is on the utilization of current theory and research in the development of advanced nursing skills in the care of the high risk maternity client and her neonate as members of an urban family unit. Students refine their development of independent judgements, therapeutic communication skills and expertise in advanced nursing skills. Three hours of class and eight hours of advanced clinical practice with a preceptor weekly are required.

Note: Open to matriculated students only.

0518. Advanced Principles of Nurse Anesthesia Practice I.   (2 s.h.)

This course provides application of anesthetic principles relative to care of obstetric, pediatric, and trauma patients. Delivery of anesthesia is considered in terms of specific physiologic alterations common in these patient populations.

0519. Advanced Principles of Nurse Anesthesia Practice II.   (3 s.h.)

An in-depth look at the various specialties of advanced nurse anesthesia practice. The physiologic alterations of disease, the pharmacokinetics considerations, and the anesthetic implications are presented.

0520. Fundamentals of Nurse Anesthesia Practice   (2 s.h.)

A systems approach is utilized to introduce the beginning nurse anesthesia student to principles of anesthesia delivery. Content areas covered are: substance abuse, airway management, history and scope of anesthesia, preoperative evaluation and choice of anesthetic technique with underserved or culturally diverse high-risk clients, preoperative medication, spinal and epidural anesthesia, local anesthetics, positioning and associated risks, peripheral nerve blocks, and fluid blood therapy. The course also incorporates a basic lab to familiarize the student with the set-up and preparation protocol for delivery of an anesthetic.

0521. Fundamentals of Nurse Anesthesia Practice II.   (1 s.h.)

A continuation of Nursing 520.

0535. Primary Care for Adults I.   (4 s.h.)

Prerequisite: N553,N556, N557.

This combined didactic and practicum course focuses on the assessment, diagnosis, and management of selected primary health care problems in adults using critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning. Major health care problems seen in urban underserved areas are emphasized. Incorporation of health promotion, health maintenance, and delivery of care strategies by the advanced nurse practitioner is included.Students complete 120 clinical hours.

Note: Limited to matriculated students or permission of instructor.

0536. Primary Care for Adults II.   (3-4 s.h.)

Prerequisite: N535.

This combined didactic and practicum course continues to integrate the assessment, diagnosis, and management of selected acute and chronic health care problems in the adult seen in urban health care settings. Focus on refinement of critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills is emphasized. Health promotion, health maintenance, and delivery of care strategies by the advanced practice nurse continues to be a focus.

0537. Advanced Care for Adults III.   (5 s.h.)

Prerequisite: N536.

This final didactic and practicum course emphasizes the refinement of critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning in the advanced practice nurse practitioner. Selected adult primary health care problems are investigated within the context of the needs of the urban underserved population. The multiple roles of the primary health care nurse practitioner are analyzed and operationalized in clinical experiences and by discussion in class.

0538. Clinical Seminar in Advanced Nursing Practice   (1 s.h.)

This seminar is designed to provide the student in advanced nursing practice the opportunity to continue clinical practice in the summer semesters. Participants meet every other week for a two-hour seminar with the seminar leader to discuss the student's clinical experiences and direct clinical learning.

0539. Human Sexuality in Health   (3 s.h.)

This course examines sexuality from a holistic perspective, focusing on stages of sexual development and a broad range of factors influencing sexual behavior within the continuum of health and disease. Historical research of Kinsey and other sexologists is presented and contemporary sexual topics are explored. Specific clinical issues frequently encountered by health professionals are addressed. The class is informal and interactive.

0542. Advanced Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing I: Psychotherapeutic Techniques   (5 s.h.)

This clinical course emphasizes various theories of human behavior, including psychoneuro-biological theories. The course will focus on advanced nursing skills in interviewing, assessment, and intervention with various client systems. Students will be expected to work with individual clients utilizing various theoretical nursing perspectives and psychotherapeutic techniques.

0543. Advanced Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing II: Family Systems   (4 s.h.)

General systems theory is used as the framework for an in-depth nursing study of the family as client in the health care system. Selected family theorists will be introduced and their theories analyzed as a basis for identification of assessment parameters and intervention strategies.

0544. Advanced Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing III: Therapeutic Groups   (4 s.h.)

Perspectives on group strategies and interventions appropriate for the nurse working with individuals and their families. Included are theories of group process and practical approaches to working with persons of varied levels of emotional and cognitive function. The student organizes a group and conducts a series of sessions.

0548. Chemistry and Physics in Relation to Nurse Anesthesia I.   (2 s.h.)

In-depth perspective on principles and applied concepts of organic chemistry as it pertains to anesthesia delivery. A detailed description of anesthesia machine, physical properties that affect gas flow and safety and troubleshooting of equipment.

0549. Chemistry and Physics in Relation to Nurse Anesthesia II.   (2 s.h.)

Examines fundamental principles of inorganic chemistry, physics and electrical safety in relation to anesthesia delivery. Principles of gas laws are applied to anesthesia delivery through clinical application of these principles. Pulse oximetry, mass spectrometry and capnography are illustrated with physical principles of their operation. Operating room fire and explosion precautions are considered as significant to clinical practice.

0550. Pharmacology for Nurse Anesthesia   (3 s.h.)

This is a comprehensive course to introduce students to the principles of pharmacodynamics and kinetics of anesthetic drugs and adjunctive agents. Students will be given the principles to apply the knowledge gained to the clinical sitting.

0553. Pathophysiology for Advanced Nursing Practice   (3 s.h.)

A systems approach is used to analyze select acute and chronic pathophysiologic states across the lifespan in order to provide the scientific rationale for advanced nursing practice. Concepts regarding health and illness, normal control and compensatory sysytems, and the sub-system-specific deviations are presented and analyzed.Emphasis is placed on those disorders that are most prevelant, in terms of morbidity and mortality, in the US population.

0554. Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice: Concept, Philosophy, and Theory   (3 s.h.)

This course focuses on the analysis and evaluation of theoretical and conceptual formulations of nursing and the advanced practice role. The application of these concepts in practice, education, and research is examined. The course also explores the use of theories and theoretical constructs from related disciplines in nursing and health care.

0555. Health Policy and Health Care Delivery   (3 s.h.)

Addresses health policy issues in the context of health care trends and community needs. The current status of diverse populations provides a background to examine legal, ethical, social, economic and political issues in the U.S. Emphasis is placed on nursing`s role in the health care system and on the effects of external forces on nursing practice. An interdisciplinary approach provides students with an understanding of interacting professional and client systems and the necessity for collaboration in planning strategies for change.

0556. Health Assessment and Clinical Diagnosis   (3 s.h.)

This course builds on previously acquired health assessment skills and forms the foundation for subsequent graduate clinical courses. The course includes comprehensive and focused history-taking and advanced health assessment skills, recognition of pathophysiologic changes, clinical reasoning, symptom clustering and differential diagnosis. Students are given opportunities to practice in lab settings under faculty guidance and to organize assessment findings into written reports.

Note: Limited to matriculated students or by permission of instructor.

0557. Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice   (3 s.h.)

Prerequisite: N553.

Selected topics in pharmacology and clinical therapeutics that prepare students to prescribe pharmacotherapeutic agents. Lectures cover basics of pharmacologic mechanisms across the lifspan, dose-response relationships, pharmacokinetics and bioavailability. Pharmacological agents examined include analgesics, anti-infective agents and those affecting the central nervous, endocrine, reproductive, respiratory, cardiovascular, renal, integumentary and gastrointestinal systems. Pharmacogenomics, human drug testing, drup laws, herbal medicines, OTC drugs and nutritional agent are discussed.

0562. CLIN INTERN/NRS ANESTH I  

0564. CLIN INTERN/NRS ANES III  

0565. Anatomy and Physiology for Nurse Anesthesia I.   (2 s.h.)

A system approach is utilized to present students with principles of anatomy and physiology related to: the cell, respiratory, cardiovascular and autonomic nervous systems. Course content is integrated with principles inherent in delivery of safe anesthesia to optimize patient outcomes.

0566. Anatomy and Physiology for Nurse Anesthesia II.   (2 s.h.)

Course will provide student with a systems approach to anatomy and physiologic components of renal system, as well as additional aspects of respiratory and cardiovascular systems beyond the content in Anatomy and Physiology. Physiologic considerations of systems are explored and how they impact on anesthesia delivery.

0567. Anatomy and Physiology for Nurse Anesthesia III.   (2 s.h.)

Course provides a systems approach to give students an in-depth look at nervous and endocrine systems and the liver. Anatomic, physiologic, and pathophysiologic considerations are presented in relation to anesthesia delivery for all ASA classifications.

0568. Professional Aspects of Nurse Anesthesia   (3 s.h.)

Allow beginning advanced practice nurse in anesthesia necessary parameters for entrance into workplace, compilation of resumes, interview process, availability and diversity of workplace settings, AANA Standards and Guidelines, legal aspects, insurance issues, and environmental safety/OSHA regulations. Student must complete a community project to increase public awareness of the function and role of the certified registered nurse anesthetist as an advanced practice nurse.

0569. Clinical Internship in Nurse Anesthesia I.  

This third clinical course has 250 hours of nurse anesthesia experience with a nurse anesthetist or anesthesiologist at selected hospital sites. Clinical evaluation of student includes sub-objectives appropriate to a third clinical nurse anesthesia course addressing ASA level I, II, III and IV clients for minor and major surgery. Students must receive a passing grade in this pass-fail clinical course before being allowed to progress to the next clinical course.

0570. Clinical Internship in Nurse Anesthesia II.  

This sixth clinical course has 325 hours of nurse anesthesia experience with a nurse anesthetist or anesthesiologist at selected hospital sites. Clinical evaluation of student includes sub-objectives appropriate to a sixth clinical nurse anesthesia course addressing ASA level I, II, III, IV and V clients for minor and major surgery, including the specialties of pediatrics and obstetrics. Students must receive a passing grade in this pass-fail clinical course before being allowed to progress to the next clinical course.

0571. Advanced Clinical Practice in Nurse Anesthesia I.   (NC s.h.)

This first clinical course has 125 hours of nurse anesthesia experience one-on-one with a nurse anesthetist preceptor. Clinical evaluation of student includes sub-objectives appropriate to a first clinical nurse anesthesia course addressing ASA level I and II clients for minor surgery. Students must receive a passing grade in this pass-fail clinical course before being allowed to progress to the next clinical course.

0572. Advanced Clinical Practice in Nurse Anesthesia II.   (NC s.h.)

This second clinical course has 250 hours of nurse anesthesia experience with a nurse anesthetist or anesthesiologist at selected hospital sites. Clinical evaluation of student includes sub-objective appropriate to a second clinical nurse anesthesia course addressing ASA level I, II, and III clients for minor surgery. Students must receive a passing grade in this pass-fail clinical course before being allowed to progress to the next clinical course.

0573. Advanced Clinical Practice in Nurse Anesthesia III.   (NC s.h.)

This fourth clinical course has 275 hours of nurse anesthesia experience with a nurse anesthetist or anesthesiologist at selected hospital sites. Clinical evaluation of student includes sub-objective appropriate to a fourth clinical nurse anesthesia course addressing ASA level I, II, III, IV and V clients for minor and major surgery. Students must receive a passing grade in this pass-fail clinical course before being allowed to progress to the next clinical course.

0574. Advanced Clinical Practice in Nurse Anesthesia IV.   (NC s.h.)

This fifth clinical course has 300 hours of nurse anesthesia experience with a nurse anesthetist or anesthesiologist at selected hospital sites. Clinical evaluation of student includes sub-objective appropriate to a fifth clinical nurse anesthesia course addressing ASA level I, II, III, IV and V clients for minor and major surgery, including the specialties of pediatrics and obstetrics. Students must receive a passing grade in this pass-fail clinical course before being allowed to progress to the next clinical course.

0575. Advanced Clinical Practice in Nurse Anesthesia V.   (NC s.h.)

This seventh clinical course has 375 hours of nurse anesthesia experience with a nurse anesthetist or anesthesiologist at selected hospital sites. This clinical experience is designed to allow the student to transition to functioning at the entry level of a certified registered nurse anesthetist with underserved and/or culturally diverse high-risk clients. Clinical evaluation of student includes sub-objective appropriate to a fifth clinical nurse anesthesia course addressing ASA level I, II, III, IV and V clients for minor and major surgery, including the specialties of pediatrics and obstetrics.

0576. Orientation to the Study and the Practice of Nurse Anesthesia   (NC s.h.)

A broadly based orientation is provided to ease beginning students to the clinical area. This course focuses on policy and procedures in the clinical component of the nurse anesthesia track. Topics include anesthesia care plans, case records and operating room and JCAHO standards.

0577. Senior Review   (NC s.h.)

This is a comprehensive course designed to assist the student in preparation for the Nurse Anesthesia Certification Examination. Included in this course is a broad review of the key components of the nurse anesthesia curriculum.

0578. Journal Club/Seminars I -semesters 1 & 2   (NC s.h.)

This seminar provides a forum for constructive evaluation of current anesthesia literature and provides the nurse anesthesia student an introduction into the scientific process through research.

0579. Journal Club/Seminars II -semesters 3 & 4   (NC s.h.)

Continuation of student seminars with a more detailed focus on methodology and statistical analysis of reviewed research. Included are case presentations from second year students.

0580. Journal Club/Seminars III -semester 5   (NC s.h.)

Continuation of student seminars with a more detailed focus on methodology and statistical analysis of reviewed research. Included are case presentations from second year students.

0590. HLTH ASS CLIN DIAG:PNP   (4 s.h.)

This course provides planned clinical, classroom and lab experiences to enable students to develop skills in physical assessment, interviewing techniques,and data collection with pediatric populations. Students address normal physical, neurological and psychosocial developmental patterns of newborns, infants, toddlers, pre-school, school-aged children and adolescents. This course requires 60 clinical hours.

Note: Limited to matriculated graduated nursing students.

0591. ADV CON IN GROWTH & DEV   (3. s.h.)

This course prepares graduate students with the fundamental pediatric skill and knowledge needed to care for children and families. Classroom content is focused on pediatric growth and development norms and completing health histories and physical examination of children. It is also required that students complete at least 120 clinical hours developing competence in pediatric health assessments .

Note: Open to matriculated students only.

0592. ACUTE CARE FOR CHILDREN   (4 s.h.)

Prerequisite: N553, N556, N557.

Students in this combined didatic and clinical course integrate assessment, diagnosis and management of common acute primary health care problems of children in urban, underserved settings. Students complete a minimum of 120 clinical hours with a preceptor in an approved primary care setting.

Note: Open to matriculated students only.

0593. Chronic Care for Child   (4 s.h.)

Prerequisite: N553, N557, N591,N592.

Students in this combined didatic and practicum course focus on integrating assessment, dignosis, and management of common chronic problems and disabilities of infants, children and adolescents in primary and acute settings.

Note: Course is limited to matriculated graduate nursing students.

0594. HLTH PROMOT & CARE DELIV   (5 s.h.)

0653. Scientific Analysis   (3 s.h.)

Prerequisite: N554.

This course is designed to assist the practitioner to incorporate research findings into practice by locating, critiquing and evaluating evidence to be used in nursing practice. Students select an area of interest and collaborate with student colleagues and a faculty adviser to complete a research proposal. Special attention is given to evaluation and synthesis of the literature.

0690. Independent Study   (1-6 s.h.)

0990. Master`s Project   (3 s.h.)

Prerequisite: N653.

Students working in groups complete the research study designed in N653 Scientific Analysis. Class discussions address actual problems associated with sampling, data management, analyses, and ethical issues. Students present findings formally as a poster or oral presentation and in writing.

Note: This course is required for Nurse Anesthesia students but can be completed as an elective by any other graduate nursing student.