Advanced Professional Nurse (MS)

This course introduces the roles and responsibilities of the advanced professional nurse, with emphasis on the educator, leader, and researcher. Learners will analyze core role components and examine the process of professional socialization. Topics include ethical, legal, and professional obligations, as well as the integration of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and social justice principles into the advanced professional nursing role.

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none

This course examines and evaluates concepts, theories, and models that inform advanced professional nursing. Selected nursing theories are analyzed and critiqued utilizing theory formation criteria. Learners will discuss application of nursing science and conceptual models to nursing and critically articulate use of theory-based practice in family, person-centered care, and/or advanced nursing roles. Requires entry into program.

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none

This course focuses on the role of technology and informatics in transforming modern nursing practice. Learners will explore the connection between nursing theory, data science, and communication to monitor and improve the effectiveness of nursing care.

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none

This course provides advanced knowledge of pathophysiology, pharmacology, and health assessment. Learners will integrate evidenced-based practice and the science of nursing related to pathophysiologic principles, pharmacologic categories, and health assessment techniques. The learner will synthesize physiology/pathophysiology, health assessment and pharmacologic knowledge in the direct care role and responsibilities across diverse settings. Requires entry into program.

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none

This course examines the organizational and systems structure, navigation, policy, decision-making, evidence-based practice, and leadership roles. Learners are prepared to adapt and implement organizational leadership skills, interprofessional communication and collaboration techniques, social determinants of health, culture, diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies to anticipate and respond to future trends.

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none

The learner will examine the role of research and its application, utilization, and integration in advanced professional nursing roles. Learners will analyze research approaches, designs, and methods. Emphasis is placed on the development of analytic skills for reading and appraising research in educational and organizational settings.

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none

This course provides an in-depth analysis of teaching and learning pedagogies within the discipline of nursing education. Learners will develop the capacity to integrate nursing science into the practice of teaching, with an emphasis on advancing health at the individual, family, and societal levels. Focusing on the significance of cultivating belonging through the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion as foundational to one¿s educational philosophy, instructional methodologies, and approaches to learner engagement.

Prerequisites:

NURS 521, NURS 524, and NURS 630

This course develops learners' expertise in evidence-based curricular design, development, and management, with emphasis on equitable and inclusive assessment of diverse learners. Practical application of teaching and evaluation methods ensures reliable, valid, and meaningful outcomes.

Prerequisites:

NURS 521, NURS 524, and NURS 630

This course explores the effective use of technology in nursing education. Learners will examine available and emerging technologies to enhance teaching, learning, and evaluation. Emphasis is placed on best practices for designing inclusive, innovative and effective educational experiences using technology. Learners will gain the foundational knowledge and skills needed to implement technology-enhanced strategies that support diverse learner needs.

Prerequisites:

NURS 521, NURS 524, and NURS 630

This course emphasizes the implementation of effective, innovative learner-centered pedagogies in direct care practice. Learners will facilitate diversity, equity, and inclusion through professional teaching practice. Simulations, field experiences, and online discussions will prepare learners to teach nursing in a variety of settings. Includes 180 practice experience hours with a mentor(s).

Prerequisites:

NURS 521, NURS 524, and NURS 630