This course introduces foundational concepts and issues designed to assist the student in a graduate program with scholarly writing skills and research inquiry techniques. Statistical methods for nursing research including: descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, sampling, hypothesis testing, frequency distribution, and correlation are included.

This course explores Christian nursing history, scholarly writing, research, theory, and the legal/ethical foundations for practice in the professional role. This course prepares the student for GNSG 6020 and GNSG 6022.

This course explores the environmental, multicultural, and global issues related to nursing in the community. Current trends in nursing management and servant leadership for communication, decision making and management of groups are also investigated.

This course will focus on the role of the clinical nurse specialist and the spheres of influence in quality initiatives and ethical comportment. Leadership aspects of quality monitoring, program planning and evaluation will be analyzed. A leadership role in ethical discussions at the unit, organization and/or system level will be explored. Additionally the student will work collaboratively to enhance decision making. All specialties together.

This course focuses on the development of skills necessary for effective interpersonal communications, both written and oral. Scholarly writing and effective oral presentation principles are emphasized. Wesleyan thought as it relates to service, nursing and nursing leadership is integrated through interprofessional teaching. A review of the history of nursing based on religious teachings is discussed with an emphasis on the role of servant leadership and nursing practice. Leadership clinical hours begin during GNSG 6002. GNSG 6002 must be completed concurrently or before Leadership clinical hours may be accumulated. Hours include participation in local leadership organizations and/or activities.

This course provides an understanding of legal, regulatory, and socioeconomic forces that affect healthcare delivery and health outcomes for individuals, communities, and populations. Concepts related to access to healthcare, social determinants, ethical dimensions and dilemmas, local/state/national healthcare policies, quality of health care delivery, and the advanced nursing practice roles will be discussed. Emphasis will be placed on the policy, values, and principles that guide the practice of nurse leaders.

This course provides a focused examination of health assessment across the human lifespan, focusing on the concepts of health promotion, disease prevention, and nursing care.

This laboratory course provides opportunity for application of nursing assessment and health promotion theory as it relates to advanced practice nursing role.

This course provides an understanding of pathophysiology and alterations in normal human physiologic function across the life span. Emphasis will be on pathophysiological principles and clinical consequences of common disease processes that are essential for performing advanced health assessment, differential diagnoses, and clinical therapeutic decisions for treatments.

This course is designed to introduce advanced pharmacology knowledge for registered nurses to practice at the advanced level across the lifespan. The course content includes principles of pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacogenetics, pharmacotherapeutics, drug-drug, and drug-food interactions of broad categories of pharmacologic agents. The goal of the course is to prepare students with a well-grounded understanding and application of advanced pharmacologic principles for patient management.

This course focuses on the integration of advanced health assessment principles and skills for comprehensive physical assessment across the lifespan. Emphasis will be on comprehensive and focused health history, advanced physical assessment of body systems, psychosocial assessment, differentiation of assessment findings, and assessment documentation. Incorporation of developmental, psychosocial, spiritual, and functional assessment will be included.

This practicum course provides an opportunity for the application of advanced nursing assessment principles and skills to complete comprehensive health history, physical, and psychosocial assessment of patients across the lifespan.

This course examines strategies for health promotion, risk management, and disease prevention for all ages, individuals, families, communities, and population groups. The focus will be on theoretical models, evidence-based practice standards, the latest research and trends in health promotion, genomics, and disease prevention, and national initiatives to maximize health, well-being, and quality of life. The roles of the nurse leader and advocate for maintaining health and modifying health risk factors will be explored.

This course focuses on the application of advanced health assessment principles and skills for comprehensive physical assessment of young and older adults. Emphasis will be on comprehensive and focused health history, advanced physical assessment of body systems, psychosocial assessment, differentiation of assessment findings, and assessment documentation. Incorporation of developmental, psychosocial, spiritual, and functional assessment will be included.

This course focuses on the application of advanced health assessment principles and skills for comprehensive physical assessment of children. Emphasis will be on comprehensive and focused health history, advanced physical assessment of body systems, psychosocial assessment, differentiation of assessment findings, and assessment documentation. Incorporation of developmental, psychosocial, spiritual, and functional assessment will be included.

This course focuses on the application of advanced health assessment principles and skills for comprehensive physical assessment of women across the lifespan. Emphasis will be on comprehensive and focused health history, advanced physical assessment of body systems, psychosocial assessment, differentiation of assessment findings, and assessment documentation. Incorporation of developmental, psychosocial, spiritual, and functional assessment will be included.

This course builds the student's understanding of scholarly inquiry, knowledge generation, research design and methods, and research utilization as best practices in health care. Students will assume a leadership role in the development of the skills related to translational research, data collection and analysis, and evaluation culminating in dissemination of findings. A variety of theoretical frameworks will be presented and discussed, and the connection of theory guiding practice change will be highlighted.

This practicum course builds the student's understanding and application of scholarly inquiry, knowledge generation, research design and methods, and research utilization as best practices in health care. Students will assume a leadership role in the development of the skills related to translational research, data collection and analysis, and evaluation culminating in dissemination of findings. A variety of theoretical frameworks will be applied and discussed, and the connection of theory guiding practice change will be highlighted. This laboratory course provides opportunity for application of research and EBP methods as it relates to advanced practice nursing role.

This course provides a foundation for advanced clinical scholarship and healthcare improvement. Emphasis will be on a review of research methods, critical appraisal, evidence synthesis, evidence-based quality improvement initiatives, statistics, and scholarly dissemination. Students will develop essential knowledge and skills to translate research into practice by examining research, evidence-based practice, and improvement science.

This course will assist in building the students' understanding of the process of Evidence Based Practice (EBP) and theoretical foundations. The EBP content will center on the development of clinical practice questions and review of the literature as it applies. Students will develop knowledge and skills in appraising the quality of research evidence, and subsequent application to improve clinical practice.

This course prepares students to design, plan and implement evidence-based healthcare innovation initiatives. Students will focus on strategic project planning and management processes using quality improvement tools and fiscal management methodologies. Emphasis will be on strategizing and managing clinical change projects to optimize quality, safety and clinical practice outcomes.

This course provides opportunity for exploration of advanced health concepts with an emphasis on critical synthesis from nursing and the social sciences as it relates to individuals with a focus on healthcare conditions associated with the young adult to older adult, including end of life. This course includes advanced theories of human development as it relates to the practice of nursing and education of clients as individuals or in groups.

This practicum provides opportunity for exploration of advanced health concepts with an emphasis on critical synthesis from nursing and the social sciences as it relates to individuals with a focus on healthcare conditions associated with the young adult to older adult, including end of life. This course includes advanced theories of human development as it relates to the practice of nursing and education of clients as individuals or in groups.

This course provides the opportunity for exploration of advanced health concepts with an emphasis on critical synthesis from nursing and social sciences as it relates to the neonate through adolescence with an emphasis on family. This course focuses on growth and development and healthcare conditions associated with the pediatric patient.

This practicum provides the opportunity for exploration of advanced health concepts with an emphasis on critical synthesis from nursing and social sciences as it relates to the neonate through adolescence with an emphasis on family. This course focuses on growth and development and healthcare conditions associated with the pediatric patient.

This course provides opportunity for exploration of advanced health concepts with an emphasis on critical synthesis from nursing and social sciences as it relates to individuals, including child bearing women, within the context of the family and community.

This practicum provides opportunity for exploration of advanced health concepts with an emphasis on critical synthesis from nursing and social sciences as it relates to individuals, including child bearing women, within the context of the family and the community.

This course focuses on preparing the next generation of clinical or academic nurse educators to create positive nursing practice changes. Emphasis will be placed on analyzing and synthesizing factors that influence health care so that nursing practice may be radically transformed. Practical applications will be made in classroom and clinical settings and focus on quality, safety, and innovation. Current research is explored to build upon best practices in nursing education.

This laboratory course provides opportunity for application of analysis and synthesis of factors that influence health care so that nursing practice may be radically transformed. Practical application will be made in practicum settings and will focus on quality, safety, and innovation as it relates to advanced practice nursing role.

This course focuses on the advanced practice nursing management of acute healthcare conditions associated with young and older adults in acute care settings. Emphasis will be on patient care management, including assessment, diagnosis, clinical reasoning, medications, and evidence-based interventions for young and old adults with acute disorders. The leadership roles of adult gerontology clinical nurse specialists in healthcare systems will be explored.

The focus of this course is the advanced practice nursing management of acute healthcare conditions among children within the context of their families in acute care settings. Emphasis will be on normal developmental issues and concerns, patient care management, assessment, diagnosis, clinical reasoning, medications, and evidence-based interventions for children with acute disorders. The advanced nursing leadership roles in healthcare systems will be explored.

This course focuses on the advanced practice nursing management of acute healthcare conditions among child-bearing women in acute care settings. Emphasis will be on patient care management, including assessment, diagnosis, clinical reasoning, medications, and evidence-based interventions for child-bearing women with acute disorders. The advanced nursing leadership roles in healthcare systems will be explored.

This course focuses on the advanced practice nursing management of chronic illnesses associated with young and older adults. Emphasis will be on primary and secondary prevention of common chronic illnesses, transitional care models, interprofessional chronic illness management of at-risk patients, health education and coaching to prevent hospital readmission, coordination of specialized care, and evidence-based decision-making. The leadership roles of adult-gerontology clinical nurse specialists in healthcare systems will be explored.

This course focuses on the advanced practice nursing management of chronic illnesses among children and families. Emphasis will be on secondary and tertiary prevention of common chronic illnesses, transitional care models, interprofessional chronic illness management, healthy lifestyle behaviors, patient and family resilience, and disability. The advanced nursing leadership roles in promoting innovative ways for chronic illness management will be explored.

This course provides theories and science of aging, special care needs, and quality care of older adults and their families. Comprehensive geriatric assessment, evidence-based practice for older adults and families, gerontological nursing research, interprofessional collaborative practice, and leadership will be emphasized.

The focus of this course is the advanced practice nursing management of psychosocial, behavioral, and cognitive health of children and adolescents, and their families. Advanced nursing leadership, interprofessional collaborative practice, policy advocacy, and ethical principles within the healthcare systems will be explored.

The clinical practicum series will provide opportunities for the student to experience professional growth as an adult/gerontology clinical nurse specialist. The NACNS core competencies will be emphasized throughout the practice course series, including competencies in Patient Direct Care Sphere of Impact (A-2u), Organizations/Systems Sphere of Impact (B-2u), Nurses and Nursing Practice Sphere of Impact (C-2u), and planning (D-3u) and implementation (E-3u) of an evidence-based quality improvement project.

The clinical practicum series will provide opportunities for the student to experience professional growth as a pediatric clinical nurse specialist. The NACNS core competencies will be emphasized throughout the practice course series, including competencies in Patient Direct Care Sphere of Impact (A-2u), Organizations/Systems Sphere of Impact (B-2u), Nurses and Nursing Practice Sphere of Impact (C-2u), and planning (D-3u) and implementation (E-3u) of an evidence-based quality improvement project.

The clinical practicum series will provide opportunities for the student to experience professional growth as a women's health clinical nurse specialist. The NACNS core competencies will be emphasized.

The clinical practicum series will provide opportunities for the student to experience professional growth in education and/or leadership as a graduate-prepared nurse. The focus will be on the application of knowledge, skills, and attitudes in education, healthcare management, and leadership.

The clinical practicum series will provide opportunities for the student to experience professional growth in healthcare leadership as a graduate-prepared nurse. The focus will be on the application of knowledge, skills, and attitudes in education, healthcare management, and leadership.

This course provides a basic framework for understanding and using financial information for making decisions in the healthcare industry. Topics covered include: operating and capital budgets, cost-volume-profit relationships, variance analysis, time value of money, financial statements, government accounting, and ethics in financial management.

This course provides an understanding of organization and systems leadership competencies for the improvement of healthcare delivery as future nurse leaders. Students will develop knowledge of the healthcare environment, leadership skills among the interprofessional teams, professional development, financial planning and analysis, resource management, system integration, and quality improvement principles to demonstrate outcomes. Special attention will be given to systems thinking, innovation, leadership theories, quality and safety initiatives, process evaluation, gap and cost analysis, budgeting, human resources, and business planning.

This course provides opportunity for selected studies in the area of Nursing as determined by the School of Nursing.

In partial completion of the MSN requirements with a clinical nurse specialist focus or general track, the student will complete an oral exam demonstrating breadth and depth of scholarly thought, critical analysis and synthesis of complex healthcare topics for the Masters prepared nurse.

For final completion of the MSN requirements with a clinical nurse specialist or general track, the student will complete a written comprehensive exam demonstrating breadth and depth of scholarly thought, critical analysis and synthesis of complex healthcare topics for the Masters prepared nurse. All nursing theory course work must be completed prior to registering.

This is the culminating course for the student to demonstrate competency in achieving program learning outcomes. The student will complete an oral and a written comprehensive examination demonstrating the competencies in planning, implementing, and evaluating an evidence-based quality improvement project in the specialty area.

This course focuses on understanding and interpreting commonly used statistical procedures reported in the literature of various health professions. Content will include descriptive and inferential statistics of univariate and multivariate analyses. Students will acquire knowledge and skills in the application of each statistical procedure, its use, as well as the interpretation of results and evaluation of the published studies.

This course examines the utilization of information and healthcare technologies to promote safe, high-quality, and efficient healthcare service. Application of these tools in accordance with regulatory and professional standards within clinical practice will be emphasized. Major topics will include electronic health records, data management, eHealth tools for patients, terminology, system interoperability, telehealth, and security and privacy practices for electronic health information.

This course addresses access to health and social determinants of health among diverse individuals, communities, and populations. The focus will be placed on epidemiology principles and methods for examining the personal and environmental risk factors, patterns of illness, and health conditions to improve health.

This course prepares students to translate evidence into systems changes to improve quality and safety in healthcare. The focus will be on the theoretical models, high-reliability principles, application of quality improvement methods, tools, and program implementation through the examination of structure, processes, and outcomes. The content will also cover interprofessional collaboration and sustaining changes to ensure patient outcomes and organizational effectiveness.

This course examines the rationale and indications for various diagnostic tests and laboratory interpretations to help students make informed clinical decisions in diverse healthcare settings. Through a case-based approach, students will enhance their skills and confidence to integrate laboratory data with clinical findings for optimal patient care.

This course is an introduction to the advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) role. Topics will include the evolution of the nurse practitioner (NP) role from a historical and legislative perspective, issues related to the evolving scope of practice, and NP competencies. This course also addresses advanced knowledge and skills needed for diagnosis and management of health problems. Contents include symptom/health assessment, selection/interpretation of screening and diagnostic tests to formulate a differential diagnosis and management plan. Students will learn a systematic method of documentation, diagnostic reasoning, and clinical decision-making.

This course examines laboratory tests, diagnostics, imaging studies, and procedures commonly practiced by nurse practitioners. This course includes a required two-day, on-campus immersion in which students will participate in Objective Structured Clinical Evaluations (OSCEs), including specific skillsets and procedures pertinent to the care of patients across the lifespan.

This course emphasizes assessment, formulation of differential diagnoses, and clinical management of common acute and episodic illnesses among young and older adults in primary care. Content includes health maintenance and promotion, including sexual, perinatal, and reproductive considerations of child-bearing families, the aging process, and the typical presentation of illness. Students will also explore selected topics in obstetrics, gynecology, genetics, family planning, and cancers.

This course provides clinical experience to refine assessment and diagnostic reasoning skills for managing common acute and chronic illnesses in young and older adults in primary care. Students will apply theory to practice skills using an evidence-based approach for health promotion, and sexual, perinatal, and reproductive care for the child-bearing family.

This course emphasizes assessment, formulation of differential diagnoses, and clinical management of common acute and episodic illnesses among pediatric and adolescent patients in primary care. Content includes pediatric assessment, pathophysiology, pharmacotherapeutics, health promotion, and disease prevention using family-centered and developmental perspectives.

This course provides clinical experience to refine assessment and diagnostic reasoning skills for managing common acute and chronic illnesses in pediatric and adolescent patients using family-centered approaches and developmental perspectives.

This course examines behavioral and mental health wellness and illness in primary care and family practice settings. The focus will be on health promotion, screening, crisis intervention, pharmacologic and clinical management of common psychiatric-mental health problems, as well as referrals and interprofessional approaches to care.

This course provides clinical experience to refine assessment and diagnostic reasoning skills for managing common behavioral and mental health wellness and illness among individuals across the lifespan. The focus will be on screening, crisis intervention, pharmacologic and clinical management of common psychiatric-mental health problems, as well as referrals and interprofessional approaches to care.

This course emphasizes assessment, formulation of differential diagnoses, and clinical management of acute and complex chronic health problems among older adult patients in primary care. The focus will be on health maintenance, disease prevention, clinical judgment, and decision-making while managing multiple health problems and complex clinical conditions in primary care.

This course provides clinical experience to refine assessment and diagnostic reasoning skills for managing acute and chronic health problems with multiple co-morbidities in primary care and family practice settings.

This course is designed to provide the student with the opportunity to synthesize assessment, pathophysiology, pharmacology, treatment, and evaluation of managing multiple health problems and complex clinical conditions for patients across the lifespan. Students will demonstrate interprofessional dialogue among healthcare leaders and deliver patient-centered care on the continuum of health.

Students will master skills and competencies in holistic assessment, applying pathophysiology and pharmacology to clinical judgment into individualized, evidence-based treatment plans. As the student transitions to an entry-level in an advanced practice role, emphasis is placed on managing multiple health problems and complex clinical conditions for patients across the lifespan.

This course is offered in the final semester of the NP program and is designed to socialize the graduating student into the role of the family nurse practitioner in the primary care setting. Topics will include the issues related to NP scope of practice, key role competencies, strategies for interprofessional collaboration and consultation, prescribing regulations, healthcare financing and reimbursement, state credentialing process, care delivery models across different settings, and national board certification examination. This course will also explore methods for marketing the NP roles and negotiation of employment, models for entrepreneurial practice, and innovative leadership. This course includes a two-day, on-campus immersion in which students will participate in Objective Structured Clinical Evaluations (OSCEs) and board certification exam preparation.

This course provides opportunity for selected studies in the area of Nursing as determined by the School of Nursing.

This course is the first of the five-course series for DNP student's scholarly inquiry in the clinical setting to plan, implement, collect, evaluate, and disseminate an evidence-based project. Each course builds on the knowledge, skills, and practice expertise of the student, culminating in the clinical scholarship. This course begins the initial development of the DNP project, including review of research methodology, critical appraisal, evidence synthesis, as well as initial draft of the first three Chapters of the project.

This course is the second of the five-course series for DNP student's scholarly inquiry in the clinical setting to plan, implement, collect, evaluate, and disseminate an evidence-based project. Each course builds on the knowledge, skills, and practice expertise of the student, culminating in the clinical scholarship. This course builds on the initial development of the DNP project by finalizing the first three Chapters and project proposal, as well as proposal submission to the institutional review board(s).

This course is the third of the five-course series for DNP student's scholarly inquiry in the clinical setting to plan, implement, collect, evaluate, and disseminate an evidence-based project. Each course builds on the knowledge, skills, and practice expertise of the student, culminating in the clinical scholarship. This course focuses on the implementation of the project within the student's clinical setting.

This course is the fourth of the five-course series for DNP student's scholarly inquiry in the clinical setting to plan, implement, collect, evaluate, and disseminate an evidence-based project. Each course builds on the knowledge, skills, and practice expertise of the student, culminating in the clinical scholarship. This course focuses on the data collection and analysis of the project data, and evaluation of the results by drafting Chapters 4 and 5.

This is the last course of the five-course series for DNP student's scholarly inquiry in the clinical setting to plan, implement, collect, evaluate, and disseminate an evidence-based project. Each course builds on the knowledge, skills, and practice expertise of the student, culminating in the clinical scholarship. Students will complete the DNP project report consisting of five Chapters and disseminate the findings in poster and oral presentation.

This course provides opportunity for additional clinical hours for students who enroll in the MSN-DNP HCL track with less than 500 MSN clinical hours, allowing students to accrue the full 1000 required DNP clinical hours.

This course will focus on clinical prevention (health promotion and risk reduction/illness prevention for individuals and families), chronic health care conditions and complex healthcare issues related to diverse patient populations. Through the analysis of policy processes, the student will actively engage in politically competent action to improve outcomes.

This course addresses the basic economic and financial theory and its application within the contemporary healthcare environment. Topics will cover healthcare finances and reimbursements, cost-benefit analysis, capital budgeting, and the healthcare market with a particular focus on the clinical role of the advanced practice nursing in complex healthcare organizations.

This course prepares students to develop essential competencies in genetics and genomics as advanced practice nurses. The focus will be on the genetic basis of disease and risk assessment. Integration of genetic and genomic knowledge for health promotion, disease prevention, and management strategies for individuals and populations will be explored. The ethical, legal, and social issues of genetic testing and technology in clinical care and research endeavors will also be addressed.

This course equips students with the knowledge and skills to design, implement, and assess competency-based curricula in nursing education. Through a blend of theory and practical application, students will gain expertise in developing effective teaching-learning approaches that apply to the nurse educator role and nursing education practice in academic and clinical environments.