This course allows the Post-Master's Certificate or the practice- doctorate pediatric, primary care nursing student the opportunity to incorporate other health care disciplines and engage clinical decision- making skills into the planning of care for the child with common, acute minor illnesses seen in primary care. Health restoration strategies will be incorporated into the management of common deviations from health as they occur in children (birth to 21 years).

This course allows the graduate pediatric nursing student the opportunity to examine the care of children and adolescents (birth through 21 years) with special health care needs and those with complex/critical, chronic health deviations on the pediatric client, their families, and the community.

This course focuses on the primary care nurse practitioner's assessment, diagnosis and management of episodic health problems of adult and geriatric individuals. Emphasis will be on differentiating a variety of signs and symptoms and interpreting data to formulate differential diagnoses. The use of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines to assist in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the plan of care will be emphasized. The impact of episodic health problems on the family as a whole will be analyzed.

This course focuses on the study of conceptual frameworks, theories, and research related to common psychiatric disorders among adults and elderly patients. Concepts related to diagnostic criteria, assessment, treatment, evaluation, and recovery from psychiatric illness in adult and elderly patients will be emphasized. The course will also focus on biological and pharmacologic theories, developmental issues, psychotherapeutic modalities, and primary prevention of psychiatric illnesses in this population.

This course will provide students with clinical experiences in the treatment of adults and elderly patients with psychiatric illnesses. During clinical experiences, foundational competencies for advanced nursing practice will be addressed and practiced. Students will conduct comprehensive and systematic psychiatric assessments, diagnose common psychiatric illnesses, implement pharmacologic and psychosocial interventions, and evaluate treatment outcomes for adults and elderly patients with psychiatric disorders. A variety of settings across the healthcare continuum will be utilized.

This systems level course provides opportunities for leadership development for nurses in varied leadership roles. The course focuses on theories of systems, leadership, motivation, politics, power, influence, justice, ethics, and organizational behavior to lead individuals and groups providing healthcare in organizations and in the community.

This systems level course provides students the opportunity to work with a leadership preceptor to obtain experience in a position different than one they have experienced as an employee. During this practicum experience, students will learn about department and organizational requirements for a healthy work environment; they also will focus on the importance of positive professional relationships for success in varied leadership roles.

Students will be challenged to analyze the philosophical, scientific, and historical roots of population health and to consider the role which public health, economics, technology, public policy, and politics plays in developing and sustaining population health initiatives.

This course is a companion to NUR 978. It provides directed clinical/practicum experiences designed so the student is able to apply content from NUR 978 through exploring, participating in, and providing leadership related to selected aspects of population health. The instructor will work individually with each student to insure that the practicum responds to both the course objectives and the student's goals and learning needs. Enrollment in the College of Nursing and in NUR 978 are required to enroll in this course.

An elective course that provides students with an opportunity to explore a topic of interest under the direction of a faculty member. The end result should be negotiated between students and faculty and should yield a scholarly product. The minimum number of hours to be spent on the project and the means of evaluation will be decided before beginning the project. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 credits.