This course provides the foundation for the practice-doctorate, pediatric nusing students to integrate the role of the pediatric nurse practitioner (PNP), utilizing relevant concepts and theories, with aspects of pediatric client (well-child) assessment and management. Family and child development theories will be incorporated to maximize the health and wellness of the pediatric client from birth through adolescence (birth to 21 years of age).

This course allows the Post-Master's Certificate or the practice- doctorate pediatric, primary care or FNP nursing student the opportunity to examine the impact of children and adolescents (birth through 21 years) with special health care needs and those with complex (stable), chronic health deviations on the pediatric client, their families, and the community.

This course allows the graduate pediatric nursing student to collaborate with other health care disciplines and incorporate clinical decision- making into the care and management of the child with complex, acute/critical illnesses seen in the acute care setting. Current evidence and practice guidelines will be integrated into the management of acute illnesses commonly seen in children (birth to 21 years). The role of the AC-PNP will be integrated into health restoration strategies in various acute clinical settings.

This course provides an overview of the primary care nurse practitioner's role in the health care system. The nurse practitioner's contributions to health promotion, clinical prevention and population health will be explored. Selected physical, pathophysiologic, social, mental health, behavioral, cultural, and ethical concepts will be discussed as a basis for clinical decision-making. Professional issues and trends in health and nursing at national and state levels will be analyzed.

This course focuses on the primary care nurse practitioner's assessment, diagnosis and management of common chronic 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 chronic health problems on the family as a whole will be analyzed.

The focus of this course is on concepts, theories and research underlying advanced practice psychiatric nursing (APPN). The scope and standards of psychiatric-mental health nursing practice frame study of APPN functions - psychotherapy, psychopharmacology interventions, community interventions, case management activities and consultation- liaison activities. Epidemiology, definitions, and classification models for mental health and mental illness are explored as a base for ethical, clinical decision making in advanced psychiatric nursing practice.

This course focuses on the study of conceptual frameworks, theories, and research related to common psychiatric disorders among children, adolescents, and young adults. Concepts related to diagnostic criteria, assessment, treatment, evaluation, and recovery from psychiatric illness in child, adolescents, and young adult 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 children, adolescents and young adults with psychiatric disorders. 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 children, adolescents and young adults. A variety of settings across the healthcare continuum will be utilized.

This advanced health systems course will prepare Nurse Executives to conduct comprehensive assessments of organizations and design evidence- based processes to optimize workflow across organizational units. Students will learn to conduct a comprehensive systems health assessment guided by organization theory. Organizational leaders are responsible for coordination and communication across work units within organizations, thus, students will design evidence-based strategies to assist the healthcare team in managing the transitions of care among team members and across the continuum of care.

This advanced health systems course will prepare Nurse Executives to conduct comprehensive assessments of organizations and design evidence- based processes to optimize workflow across organizational units. Students will learn to conduct a comprehensive systems health assessment guided by organization theory. Organizational leaders are responsible for coordination and communication across work units within organizations, thus, students will design evidence-based strategies to assist the healthcare team in managing the transitions of care among team members and across the continuum of care.