Winona State University Graduate Programs in Nursing

Winona State University Graduate Programs in Nursing College of Nursing and Health Science www.winona.edu/nursing General Program Information Master of Science Rochester Campus: Department of Nursing Graduate Programs in Nursing Winona State University- Rochester 859 30 th Avenue SE Rochester, MN 55904 Graduate Nursing Office: East Building, Suite 129-136 (507) 285-7473 or 1-800-366-5418 ext 7473 Fax: (507) 292-5127 nursing@winona.edu Winona Campus: Department of Nursing Winona State University Box 5838 Winona, MN 55987-5838 Nursing Office: Stark Hall, 301 (507) 457-5120 or 1-800-342-5978 ext 5120 Fax: (507) 457-5550 nursing@winona.edu Dean: Chairperson: Graduate Program Director: Graduate Faculty: William J. McBreen, PhD, RN, Professor Dean of Department of Nursing and Health Sciences Jo Stejskal, RN, EdD, Professor Sonja J. Meiers, PhD, RN, Professor Director, Graduate Programs in Nursing Diane Forsyth, Carole Jenson, Deborah Mangan-Danckwart, Rachel Herman, Annie Johnson, William J. McBreen, Sonja J. Meiers, Danika Nelson, Ann Olson, Lynne Ornes, Julie Ponto, Christine Pilon-Kacir, Cindy Scherb, Lisa Schnepper, Linda Seppanen, Jo Stejskal, Patricia Thompson, Mieca Valen, and Mary Welhaven Major: Advanced Practice Nursing Degrees Offered: Master of Science Accreditation: The Master of Science Program in Nursing is accredited by: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 530 Washington, DC 20036-1120 Phone: (202) 887-6791 www.aacn.nche.edu Location: Classes for the Graduate Programs in Nursing are offered primarily on the Rochester campus with selected courses offered in Winona through ITV and/or other sites using distance education technology. For a map of the University Center Rochester campus, please visit www.roch.edu. The nurse educator (NE) and nursing and organizational leadership (NOL) programs are offered primarily online with synchronous meetings approximately once per month either on campus or online. Revised: 02/24/2012 1

Purpose The purpose of the Graduate Programs in Nursing is to prepare graduates that integrate evidencebased clinical knowledge and research with effective communication and leadership skills to enhance health outcomes for diverse persons, families, groups, communities and systems within complex environments. Students select a program of Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult/Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist, Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Educator, or Nursing and Organizational Leadership. The programs are designed so each student upon graduation will be able to: 1. Employ evidence-based practice when planning, implementing, and evaluating health care for individuals, families, aggregates, systems, and organizations. 2. Integrate nursing theory, research, ethics and related sciences into the delivery of culturally competent advanced nursing care for diverse populations and health care systems. 3. Demonstrate professionalism within an advanced nursing role. 4. Demonstrate leadership with inter-professional teams to analyze complex practice and organizational issues 5. Apply knowledge and skills to enhance the quality and safety of health care in a variety of settings and for a variety of populations Description of Program The focus of the Graduate Programs in Nursing is to prepare graduates to work throughout the healthcare delivery system as nurse educators, healthcare organization leaders, and advanced practice registered nurses with the goal of improving health of individuals, families, and communities. Graduates of the MS programs are prepared for a variety of advanced nursing roles (e.g. nurse educators, nurse leaders, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists). These graduates also have the foundation for continued graduate studies (i.e. DNP or PhD). Graduates of the DNP program are prepared for the highest level of clinical nursing practice. Nursing science core courses, taken by all graduate students, build on students baccalaureate nursing knowledge to integrate scientific underpinnings for practice, understand nursing information management and decision making, and advocate for health promotion. Students develop evidence-based knowledge and skills to enhance the quality and safety of health care while demonstrating leadership and professionalism. Courses within the selected programs of Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult/Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist, Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Educator, or Nursing and Organizational Leadership provide specialized knowledge and practice opportunities in each advanced nursing role. A unique feature of this program is the targeted emphasis on the nurse s use of advanced knowledge and skills of health promotion with individuals and families in diverse populations to address health care needs within complex environments. Master in Science Degree Programs Program: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (54 S.H.) Students choosing the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) program are prepared to provide and manage health care of the acutely ill and the critically or chronically ill adult patient in a wide range of settings. ACNP practice includes decision-making, both independently and interdependently; and is directly accountable for clinical judgments. In addition to the nursing science core and direct care core courses, content includes differential diagnosis and disease management; diagnostic and therapeutic interventions to manage acute and critical health problems; participation in and use of research; development and implementation of health policy, leadership, education, case management; and consultation with emphasis on interdisciplinary therapeutics. Clinical practicums under the supervision of qualified nurse practitioner and physician preceptors will focus on acute care in a variety of specialty areas. Graduates with the M.S. award are able to take the American Nursing Credentialing Center s Acute Care NP exam. The Graduate Certificate (GC) is for nurses who have completed a previous graduate degree in nursing from a nationally accredited graduate nursing program and desire to prepare for certification as an ACNP; GC graduates are also eligible to sit for the American Nursing Credentialing Center s Acute Care NP exam. 2

Program: Adult/Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (52 S.H.) Students who elect the Adult/Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist program will develop, test, and practice the role of the clinical case manager and clinical nurse specialist with the adult/gerontology population. Extension of advanced nursing practice roles of expert clinician, leader/manager, teacher, consultant, and researcher will be demonstrated within the framework of clinical nurse specialist practice in adult health or gerontology nursing. Clinical Nurse Specialist students will demonstrate competencies in three spheres of influence: patient/client, nurse/nursing personnel, and systems/organizations. Graduates with the M.S. award are eligible to take the American Nursing Credentialing Center s Adult/Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist exam. The Graduate Certificate (GC) is for nurses who have completed a previous graduate degree in nursing from a nationally accredited graduate nursing program and desire to prepare for certification as an A/GCNS; GC graduates are also eligible to sit for the American Nursing Credentialing Center s Adult/Gerontology CNS exam. Program: Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (50 S.H.) Students who elect the Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (A/G NP) program are prepared to perform an expanded role in the delivery of primary health care. In addition to the nursing science core courses and the direct care core courses, content includes comprehensive assessment of the health status of adults/families; management of common acute and chronic health problems; provision of counseling and teaching in areas of health promotion and disease prevention; and collaboration with other health professionals. Clinical practicums under the supervision of qualified nurse practitioner and physician preceptors will focus on primary health care in a variety of settings with emphasis on rural and underserved communities. Graduates are able to take the American Nursing Credentialing Center's Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner exam. Graduates with the M.S. award are able to take the American Nursing Credentialing Center s Adult/Gerontology exam. The Graduate Certificate (GC) is for nurses who have completed a previous graduate degree in nursing from a nationally accredited graduate nursing program and desire to prepare for certification as an A/GNP; GC graduates are also eligible to sit for the American Nursing Credentialing Center s Adult/Gerontology NP exam. Program: Family Nurse Practitioner (56 S.H.) Students who elect the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program are prepared to perform an expanded role in the delivery of primary health care. In addition to the nursing science core courses and the direct care core courses, content includes comprehensive assessment of the health status of individuals across the lifespan and families; management of common acute and chronic health problems; provision of counseling and teaching in areas of health promotion and disease prevention; and collaboration with other health professionals. Clinical practicums under the supervision of qualified nurse practitioner and physician preceptors will focus on primary health care in a variety of settings with emphasis on rural and underserved communities. Family Nurse Practitioner students also have theory and clinical content related to the care of children. Graduates with the M.S. award are able to take the American Nursing Credentialing Center s FNP exam. The Graduate Certificate (GC) is for nurses who have completed a previous graduate degree in nursing from a nationally accredited graduate nursing program and desire to prepare for certification as an FNP; GC graduates are also able to sit for the American Nursing Credentialing Center s FNP exam In 2007, WSU was selected for the Outstanding Practice Award from the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty (NONPF). Program: Nurse Educator (48 S.H.) Students who elect the Nurse Educator program are prepared to teach in an academic or health care setting. In addition to the nursing science core and direct care core courses, content is offered in knowledge and skills related to the teaching/learning process in nursing, as well as curriculum and program design, instruction, assessment, and evaluation. Students practice teaching under the guidance of preceptors in academic and health care settings. Graduates with the MS award are eligible to take the National League for Nursing Certified Nurse EducatorCM (CNE) Examination after two years of full-time employment in the academic faculty role. The Graduate Certificate (GC) is for nurses who have completed a previous graduate degree in nursing from a nationally accredited graduate nursing program and desire to prepare for certification as an NE; GC graduates are also eligible to sit for the National League for Nursing Certified Nurse EducatorCM (CNE) Examination after two years of full-time employment in the academic faculty role. 3

Program: Nursing and Organizational Leadership (43 S.H.) Students who elect the Nursing and Organizational Leadership program are prepared for administrative positions in a health care setting. In addition to the core courses, content focuses on elements of a nursing care system; the responsibilities of the Nursing and Organizational Leader in research, education, and clinical practice; human resource management; fiscal accountability; information and project management; the functions of the Nursing and Organizational Leader in the organization and system; and on issues and trends in nursing organizational management. Clinical practicums in advanced nursing for the Nursing and Organizational Leader emphasize management of clients, nurses, other health care personnel and resources. The Nursing Leadership Practicums offer students the opportunity to apply nursing leadership and administrative principles under the guidance of a qualified preceptor. Graduates with the MS award are eligible to take the American Organization of Nurse Executives exam to become certified as an Executive in Nursing Practice (CENP) exam after two years of practice as a nurse executive. The Graduate Certificate (GC) is for nurses who have completed a previous graduate degree in nursing from a nationally accredited graduate nursing program and desire to prepare to take the American Organization of Nurse Executives Certified in Executive in Nursing Practice (CENP) exam after two years of practice as a nurse executive. Graduate Certificate Programs Program: Graduate Certificate Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (19 S.H.) This option is designed to integrate the Post-Nursing Master s students into some of the existing courses in the Clinical Nurse Specialist program. This option provides nurses that already have graduate nursing degree preparation in another area of nursing the opportunity to acquire the education, skills, and abilities to seek certification and practice as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN), Clinical Nurse Specialist. Some of the courses are offered using distance teaching strategies and one course has been developed to acquire the skills and education for prescriptive authority in Clinical Nurse Specialist practice. Program: Graduate Certificate Nurse Educator (12 S.H.) This option is designed for Post-Nursing Master s prepared nurses making career moves from practice based employment to education programs and is part of an effort to expand the outreach and access to educational programming for the preparation of qualified Nurse Educators. The program consists of three seminar courses and one practicum consisting of 60-120 hours clinical experience in the student s own community. Program: Graduate Certificate Adult-Gerontology or Family Nurse Practitioner (ANP-14 S.H.; FNP 20 S.H.) This option is designed to integrate the Post-Nursing Master s students into the existing sequence of courses leading to preparation as an Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP) or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP). This option provides nurses that already have master s degree preparation in another area of nursing the opportunity to acquire the education, skills, and abilities to seek certification and practice as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN), Nurse Practitioner. Program: Graduate Certificate Nursing and Organizational Leadership (24 S.H) This certificate option is designed for Nurses who already have a Master s degree in nursing and wish to develop their knowledge and skills in the principles and practice of nursing administration. The certificate program requires completion of a 10 to 16 credit plan of study that prepares nurses for nurse administration and leadership roles in a variety of health care settings. Program: Graduate Certificate Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (18 S.H.) This option is designed to integrate the Post-Nursing Master s students into the existing sequence of courses leading to preparation as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP). This option provides nurses that already have master s degree preparation in another area of nursing the opportunity to acquire the education, skills, and abilities to seek certification and practice as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP). 4

Clinical Experiences Faculty and graduate students select preceptors in healthcare settings and areas of nursing to meet students' individual needs. Students commonly precept in hospitals and clinics affiliated with the Mayo Medical Center in Rochester; North Iowa Mercy Health Center in Mason City; Gundersen/Lutheran and Mayo Clinic Health System Franciscan Healthcare in LaCrosse; and other hospitals, clinics, county public health agencies, senior citizen centers, schools of nursing, and health care agencies from a three-state area. Admission Requirements* Admission criteria to the Graduate Programs in Nursing include: 1. Baccalaureate degree in nursing from an NLN or CCNE accredited program; 2. Undergraduate coursework in physical assessment; 3. Undergraduate courses in nursing research and statistics strongly recommended; 4. Computer literacy with knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and data base programs; 5. Transcripts of past education with GPA of 3.0 or greater on a 4.0 scale (1 official copy of transcript from each institution attended); 6. Students with GPA less than 3.0 will be considered for provisional admission on individual basis; 7. Graduate Record Exam (GRE) within the last five years for foreign students; 8. Minimum of one year clinical nursing experience (recommended); 9. Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) applicants need to meet additional requirements: a. One year critical care experience (e.g., ICU, ER, ICU/CUU, unit providing high acuity care with fast-paced decision making and complex procedures) b. ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) c. ECG interpretation course required prior to beginning clinicals. 10. Evidence of current unencumbered license as a Registered Nurse. Minnesota licensure required for all clinical courses. Other state license also required for clinical experiences in those states; 11. Three professional and/or academic references from persons who can comment competently on the applicant s background and suitability for doctoral study; At least one professional reference should be a person who occupies the student s chosen role focus (e.g. nurse practitioner, clinical nurses specialist, nurse administrator/leader, nurse educator) (Graduate Certificate candidates submit two references); 12. Statement of professional goals; 13. Background check (clinical requirement after admissions) (fee assessed); 14. Students requesting admission to the Graduate Programs in Nursing may be required to have a personal interview with program faculty. 15. Satisfactory scores on the TOEFL-test for international or non-english speaking students. 16. Differential tuition costs apply to Graduate Nursing Program. Applications may be obtained from: Graduate Programs in Nursing Winona State University - Rochester 859 30th Avenue SE Rochester, MN 55904 (507) 285-7473 or (800) 366-5418 x7473 or Office of Graduate Studies Winona State University PO Box 5838 Winona, MN 55987 (507) 457-5038 or (800) 342-5978 x5038 Or available on the Internet at: www.winona.edu/nursing International Students must contact the International Student Office at 507/457-5303. Graduate Programs in Nursing Core and Program Requirements 1. General requirements of the University 2. Successful completion of all required coursework. 3. Completed Thesis or Evidence-Based Practice Project 5

Graduate Special Students Students who have completed a baccalaureate degree in nursing and who wish to enroll in further undergraduate courses, graduate courses, or a combination of both but do not intend to pursue a Master s degree may register as Graduate Special students. Students may apply as a Graduate Special student to the Graduate Programs in Nursing. Students may take up to 12 credits as a Graduate student before acceptance into the program. Credits earned as a Graduate Special student can be applied toward graduation requirements as outlined in the Graduate Catalog. Courses open to Graduate Special Students include: STATS 601 - Statistical Methods (3) NURS 604 - Health Care Policy/Quality Health Care Delivery (3) NURS 606 - Nursing Info Mgmt & Decision-Making (3) NURS 608 - Organizational & Systems Leadership (3) NURS 616 - Molecular/Genetics & Immune Mechanisms (3) NURS 617 - Clinical Pharmacology (3) NURS 618 - Advanced Pathophysiology (2) Graduate Special applications are found on the graduate website ww.winona.edu/gradstudies/forms.asp (download Graduate Special and Certificate of Baccalaureate Degree from the website). Or call the Graduate Studies Office to request an application be sent to you at 507.457.5038. SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS RN to MS Accelerated Professional Pathway Winona State University is known for its high quality baccalaureate and masters programs in nursing. The nursing department now offers a unique pathway for nurses who: 1. Is a current WSU Undergraduate student; 2. Have completed an associate degree or diploma nursing program; 3. Have nursing experience; and 4. Plan to acquire a master s degree in nursing Selected individuals who meet the admission requirements and are highly motivated must take a minimum of 10 double numbered credits to fulfill the requirements of the baccalaureate. The student must take the required courses (NURS 409, NURS 414, NURS 419, NURS 499) to total the minimum requirement of 10 credits needed to simultaneously complete the baccalaureate in nursing while beginning one of the graduate programs in nursing. Additionally, students in the RN-MS Pathway may take NURS 402 or NURS 404 as electives if needed thus reducing the remaining master s level courses to 30-37 credits. Students will substitute the following courses for N465 Population Based Nursing and N491 Professional Development in the RN to BS Completion program: NURS 409/608 - Organization & Stystems Leadership (3 credits), NURS 414/604 Health Care Policy/Quality Health Care Delivery (3 credits) NURS 419/612 Advanced Health Promotion for Families (3 credits), NURS 499/613 - Advanced Health Promotion for Families Clinical (1 credit) Students plan their streamlined program with advisors from both the baccalaureate and master s programs in anticipation of formal admission to the master s program. A separate application is required for admission to the Graduate Programs in nursing. 6

DESCRIPTION OF CURRICULUM Graduate Programs in Nursing - Winona State University Major: Advanced Practice Nursing NURSING SCIENCE CORE COURSES (SEMESTER HOURS) Students in all programs complete the Nursing Science Core Courses in addition to their Program Courses. STATS 601 - Statistical Methods (3) NURS 600 - Scientific & Ethical Foundations (4) NURS 604 - Health Care Policy/Quality Health Care Delivery (3) NURS 606 - Nursing Information Mgmt & Decision-Making (3) NURS 608 - Organizational & Systems Leadership (3) NURS 612 - Advanced Health Promotion for Families (3) NURS 613 - Advanced Health Promotion for Families Clinical (1) NURS 614 - Evidence-Based Practice (3) (2.75 seminar;.25 clinical) NURS 615 - Evidence-Based Project/Thesis Seminar (2) Total Credits: 25 S.H. PROGRAM Adult/Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (A/G CNS) NURS 616 - Molecular/Genetics & Immune Mechanisms (3) NURS 617 - Advanced Clinical Pharmacology (3) NURS 618 - Advanced Pathophysiology (2) NURS 619 - Advanced Health Assessment (3) (1 clinical) NURS 620 - Adult/Gerontology CNS Role Foundations Seminar (2) NURS 621 - Adult/Gerontology CNS Role Foundations Clinical (2) NURS 624 - Adult/Gerontology CNS Role Development Seminar (3) NURS 625 - Adult/Gerontology CNS Role Development Clinical (3) NURS 630 - Adult/Gerontology CNS Role Synthesis Seminar (3) NURS 631 - Adult/Gerontology CNS Role Synthesis Clinical (3) Total Credits: 52 S.H. PROGRAM Nurse Educator (NE) NURS 616 - Molecular/Genetics & Immune Mechanisms (3) NURS 617 - Advanced Clinical Pharmacology (3) NURS 618 - Advanced Pathophysiology (2) NURS 619 - Advanced Health Assessment (3) NURS 669 - Nursing Education: Theory & Research (3) NURS 670 - Nursing Education Curriculum & Program Design (3) NURS 671 - Nursing Education: Instruction & Evaluation (3) NURS 672 - Nursing Education Practicum* (3 clinical; 1 - didactic teaching; and 1-2 - clinical teaching) Total Credits: 48 S.H. 7

PROGRAM Nursing and Organizational Leadership (NOL) NURS 651 - Information & Project Management (3) NURS 652 - Financial Resource Management in Nursing Service (3) NURS 653 - Human Resource Management (3) NURS 654 - Structure and Design of Nursing Services in Health Care Organizations (3) NURS 655 - Nursing Leadership Practicum I (3 clinical) NURS 657 - Nursing Leadership Practicum II (3 clinical) Total credits: 43 S.H. PROGRAM Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) NURS 616 - Molecular/Genetics & Immune Mechanisms (3) NURS 617 Advanced Clinical Pharmacology (3) NURS 618 - Advanced Pathophysiology (2) NURS 619 - Advanced Health Assessment (3) NURS 673 - Advanced Diagnostics and Therapeutics for Acute Care NPs (3) NURS 674 - Acute Care of Adults Seminar I (3) NURS 675 - Acute Care of Adults Clinical I (3) NURS 676 - Acute Care of Adults Seminar II (3) NURS 677 - Acute Care of the Adults Clinical II (3) NURS 678 - Acute Care Internship (3) Total credits: 54 S.H. PROGRAM Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (A/G NP) or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) NURS 616 - Molecular/Genetics & Immune Mechanisms (3) NURS 617 - Advanced Clinical Pharmacology (3) NURS 618 - Advanced Pathophysiology (2) NURS 619 - Advanced Health Assessment (3) NURS 640 - Primary Care of Adult and Gerontology Clients I (3) NURS 641 - Primary Care Clinical I (2 ANP & GNP/ 3 FNP) NURS 642 - Primary Care of Children I (FNP only) (2) NURS 643 - Primary Care Clinical II (3 ANP/4 FNP) NURS 644 - Primary Care Adult and Gerontology Clients II (3) NURS 645 - Primary Care Internship (3) NURS 646 - Primary Care of Children II (FNP only) (2) Total Credits: ANP: 50 S.H. Total Credits: FNP: 56 S.H. Clinical hours: (1 Credit = 4 Contact Hours) Adult/Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist: 555 Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner: 540 Family Nurse Practitioner: 620 Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: 720 Nurse Educator: 300 Nursing and Organizational Leadership: 420 8

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MS: Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Program Plan of Study (2 year) (2011-2013) SUMMER 1 STAT 601: Statistical Methods for Health Care Professionals (3) (This course must be taken as a preor co-requisite to NURS 600; may also be taken Fall or Spring Semester of each academic year) TOTAL: 3 credits (0 clinical) FALL 1 SPRING 1 NURS 600: Scientific & Ethical Foundations (4) NURS 604: Health Policy & Quality Health Care Delivery (3) NURS 606: Nursing Information Management & NURS 614: Evidence-Based Practice (3) (2.75 Decision Making (3) seminar;.25 clinical) NURS 616: Molecular/Genetics & Immune Mechanisms (3) NURS 618: Advanced Pathophysiology (2) NURS 619: Advanced Health Assessment (3) (1 clinical) TOTAL: 10 credits (0 clinical) TOTAL: 11 credits (1.25 clinical = 75 hours) SUMMER 2 NURS 617: Advanced Clinical Pharmacology (3) TOTAL: 3 credits (0 clinical) FALL 2 SPRING 2 NURS 612: Advanced Health Promotion for Families (3) NURS 608: Organizational and Systems Leadership (3) NURS 613: Advanced Health Promotion for Families Clinical (1) NURS 615: Evidence-Based Project/Thesis Seminar (2) NURS 620: CNS Role I Seminar (3) NURS 624: CNS Role II Seminar (3) NURS 621: CNS Role I Clinical (3) NURS 625: CNS Role II Clinical (4) NURS XXX: Nursing Elective TOTAL: 10 13 credits TOTAL: 12 credits A/G CNS TOTAL CREDITS: 52 A/G CNS TOTAL CLINICAL CREDITS: 9.25 = 555 hours** **Clinical/practicum hour ratio is 1 credit hour to 60 clinical/practice hours. 10

MS: Nurse Educator Program Plan of Study (2 year) (2011 2013) SUMMER 1 STAT 601: Statistical Methods for Health Care Professionals (3) (This course must be taken as a preor co-requisite to NURS 600; may also be taken Fall or Spring Semester of each academic year) TOTAL: 3 credits FALL 1 SPRING 1 NURS 600: Scientific & Ethical Foundations (4) NURS 604: Health Policy/Quality Health Care Delivery (3) NURS 606: Nursing Information Management & Decision Making (3) NURS 616: Molecular/Genetics & Immune Mechanisms (3) NURS 614: Evidence-Base Practice (3) (2.75 Seminar;.25 Clinical) NURS 618: Advanced Pathophysiology (2) NURS 619: Advanced Health Assessment (3) TOTAL: 10 credits TOTAL: 11 credits (1.25 clinical = 75 hours) SUMMER 2 NURS 617: Advanced Clinical Pharmacology (3) TOTAL: 3 credits FALL 2 SPRING 2 NURS 612: Advanced Health Promotion for Families NURS 608: Organizational & Systems Leadership (3) (3) NURS 613: Advanced Health Promotion for Families NURS 670: Nursing Education Curriculum & Clinical (1) Program Design (3) NURS 615: Evidence-Based Practice Project/Thesis Seminar (2) NURS 669: Nursing Education: Theory & Research (3) TOTAL: 9 credits (1 clinical =60 hours) NURS 671: Nursing Education: Instruction & Evaluation (3) NURS 672: Nursing Education Practicum (3 clinical; 1 - didactic teaching and 2 -clinical teaching) TOTAL: 12 credits (3 clinical = 180 hours) NE TOTAL CREDITS: 48 NE TOTAL CLINICAL CREDITS: 4 = 300 hours** ** Clinical/practicum hour ratio is 1 credit hour to 60 clinical/practice hours. 11

MS: Nursing and Organizational Leadership Program Plan of Study (2 year) SUMMER 1 STAT 601: Statistical Methods for Health Care Professionals (3) (This course must be taken as a pre- or co-requisite to NURS 600; may also be taken Fall or Spring Semester of each academic year) TOTAL: 3 credits (0 clinical) (2011 2013) FALL 1 SPRING 1 NURS 600: Scientific & Ethical Foundations (4) NURS 608: Organizational and Systems Leadership (3) NURS 604: Health Policy & Quality Health Care Delivery (3) NURS 606: Nursing Information Management & Decision Making (3) TOTAL: 10 credits NURS 612: Advanced Health Promotion for Families (3) NURS 613: Advanced Health Promotion for Families Clinical (1) NURS 614: Evidence-Based Practice (3) (2.75 seminar;.25 clinical) TOTAL: 10 credits (1 clinical) NURS 615: Evidence-Based Practice Project/Thesis Seminar (2) FALL 2 SPRING 2 NURS 652: Financial Resource Management in Nursing Service (3) NURS 651: Information & Project Management (3) NURS 654: Structure and Design of Nursing Services in Health Care Organizations (3) NURS 653: Human Resource Management (3) NURS 657: Nursing Leadership Practicum II (3 clinical) NURS 655: Nursing Leadership Practicum I (3 clinical) TOTAL: 11 credits (3 clinical) TOTAL: 9 credits (3 clinical) NOL TOTAL CREDITS: 43 NOL TOTAL CLINICAL CREDITS: 7 = 420 hours** **Clinical/practicum hour ratio is 1credit hour to 60 clinical/practice hours. 12

MS: Family/Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Program Plan of Study (2 year) SUMMER 1 STAT 601: Statistical Methods for Health Care Professionals (3) (This course must be taken as a preor co-requisite to NURS 600; may also be taken Fall or Spring Semester of each academic year) TOTAL: 3 credits FALL 1 SPRING 1 NURS 600: Scientific & Ethical Foundations (4) NURS 604: Health Policy & Quality Health Care Delivery (3) NURS 606: Nursing Information Management & NURS 614: Evidence-Based Practice (3) (2.75 Decision Making (3) seminar;.25 clinical not counted toward certification NURS 608: Organizational & Systems Leadership (3) NURS 616: Molecular/Genetics & Immune Mechanisms (3) TOTAL: 13 credits (0 clinical) SUMMER 2 NURS 617: Advanced Clinical Pharmacology (3) TOTAL: 3 credits hours of clinical) NURS 618: Advanced Pathophysiology (2) NURS 619: Advanced Health Assessment (3) TOTAL: 11 credits (1.25 clinical = 60 hours not counted toward total certification hours) FALL 2 SPRING 2 NURS 612: Advanced Health Promotion for Families NURS 615: Evidence Based Practice Project/Thesis (3) Seminar (2) NURS 613: Advanced Health Promotion for Families NURS 643: Primary Care Clinical II (3 ANP/4 FNP) Clinical (1) NURS 640: Primary Care of Adult and Gerontology Clients I (3) NURS 641: Primary Care Clinical I (2 ANP & GNP/ 3 FNP) NURS 642: Primary Care of Children I (FNP only) (2) TOTAL: 9-12 credits (*FNP take maximum credits) (3-4 credits clinical = 180 hours (ANP); 220 hours (FNP) SUMMER 3 (May Session) NURS 645: Primary Care Internship (3) TOTAL: 3 credits (180 hours clinical) NURS 644: Primary Care Adult and Gerontology Clients II (3) NURS 646: Primary Care of Children II (FNP only) (2) TOTAL: 8-11 credits (*FNP take maximum credits) (3 4 hours = 180 hours (ANP); 220 hours (FNP) FNP TOTAL CREDITS: 56 FNP TOTAL CLINICAL: 620 hours** ANP/GNP TOTAL CREDITS: 50 ANP/GNP TOTAL CLINICAL: 540 hours** **Clinical/practicum hour ratio is 1credit hour to 60 clinical/practice hours. 13

MS: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program Plan of Study (2 year) SUMMER 1 STAT 601: Statistical Methods for Health Care Professionals (3) (This course must be taken as a pre- or co-requisite to NURS 600; may also be taken Fall or Spring Semester of each academic year) TOTAL: 3 credits FALL 1 SPRING 1 NURS 600: Scientific and Ethical Foundations (4) NURS 612: Advanced Health Promotion for Families (3) NURS 606: Nursing Information Management & NURS 613: Advanced Health Promotion for Decision Making (3) Families Clinical (1) NURS 608: Organizational and Systems NURS 614: Evidence-Based Practice (3) (2.75 Leadership (3) seminar;.25 clinical) NURS 616: Molecular/Genetics & Immune NURS 618: Advanced Pathophysiology (2) Mechanisms (3) NURS 619: Advanced Health Assessment (3) TOTAL: 13 credits TOTAL: 12 credits (135 hours clinical) SUMMER 2 NURS 617: Advanced Clinical Pharmacology (3) NURS 673: Advanced Diagnostics and Therapeutics for Acute Care NPs (3) TOTAL: 6 credits (180 hours clinical) FALL 2 SPRING 2 NURS 615: EBP Project/Thesis Seminar (2) NURS 604: Health Policy & Quality Health Care Delivery (3) NURS 674: Acute Care of Adults Seminar I (3) NURS 676: Acute Care of Adults Seminar II (3) NURS 675: Acute Care of Adults Clinical I (3) TOTAL: 9 credits (180 hours clinical) NURS 677: Acute Care of the Adults Clinical II (3) TOTAL: 8 credits (180 hours clinical) SUMMER 3 (May Session) NURS 678: Acute Care Internship (3) TOTAL: 3 credits (180 hours clinical) ACNP TOTAL CREDITS: 54 ACNP TOTAL CLINICAL CREDITS: 11 = 720 hours** **Clinical/practicum hour ratio is 1 credit hour to 60 clinical/practice hours. 14

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MS: Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Program Plan of Study (3 year) SUMMER 1 STAT 601: Statistical Methods for Health Care Professionals (3) (This course must be taken pre- or co-requisite to NURS 600; may also be taken Fall or Spring Semester of each academic year) TOTAL: 3 credits (0 clinical) (2011 2014) FALL 1 SPRING 1 NURS 606: Nursing Information Management & Decision Making (3) NURS 608: Organizational & Systems Leadership (3) TOTAL: 6 credits (0 clinical) NURS 600: Scientific & Ethical Foundations (4) NURS 604: Health Policy & Quality Health Care Delivery (3) NURS 616: Molecular/Genetics & Immune Mechanisms (3) TOTAL: 10 credits (0 clinical) SUMMER 2 NURS 617: Advanced Clinical Pharmacology (3) TOTAL: 3 credits (0 clinical) FALL 2 SPRING 2 NURS 612: Advanced Health Promotion for Families (3) NURS 619: Advanced Health Assessment (3) (1 clinical) NURS 613: Advanced Health Promotion for Families Clinical (1) NURS 618: Advanced Pathophysiology (2) TOTAL: 6 credits (1 clinical=60 hours) NURS 620: Adult/Gerontology CNS Role Foundations Seminar (2) NURS 621: Adult/Gerontology CNS Role Foundations Clinical (2) TOTAL: 7 credits (3 clinical=180 hours) FALL 3 SPRING 3 NURS 614: Evidence-Based Practice (3) (2.75 seminar;.25 clinical) NURS 624: Adult/Gerontology CNS Role Development Seminar (3) NURS 625: Adult/Gerontology CNS Role Development Clinical (3) TOTAL: 9 credits (3.25 clinical=195 hours) NURS 615: Evidence-Based Project/Thesis Seminar (2) NURS 630: Adult/Gerontology CNS Role Synthesis Seminar (3) NURS 631: Adult/Gerontology CNS Role Synthesis Clinical (3) TOTAL: 8 credits (3 clinical=180 hours) A/G CNS TOTAL CREDITS: = 52 A/G CNS TOTAL CLINICAL CREDITS: = 10.25 = 615 hours** **Clinical/practicum hour ratio is 1 credit hour to 60 clinical/practice hours. 16

SUMMER 1 STAT 601: Statistical Methods for Health Care Professionals (3) (This course must be taken as a pre- or co-requisite to NURS 600; may also be taken Fall or Spring Semester of each academic year) TOTAL: 3 credits MS: Nurse Educator Program Plan of Study (Distance Option) (3 year) FALL 1 SPRING 1 NURS 604: Health Policy & Quality Health Care NURS 600: Scientific & Ethical Foundations (4) ## Delivery (3) ## NURS 608: Organizational & Systems Leadership NURS 606: Nursing Information Management & (3) ## Decision Making (3) ## TOTAL: 6 credits NURS 616: Molecular/Genetics & Immune Mechanisms (3) ## TOTAL: 10 credits SUMMER 2 NURS 617: Advanced Clinical Pharmacology (3) ## TOTAL: 3 credits FALL 2 SPRING 2 NURS 614: Evidence-Based Practice (3) (2.75 seminar;.25 clinical) ## NURS 618: Advanced Pathophysiology (2) ## TOTAL: 8 credits NURS 612: Advanced Health Promotion for Families (3) ## NURS 613: Advanced Health Promotion for Families Clinical (1) ## NURS 615: Evidence-Based Practice Project/Thesis Seminar (2) ## TOTAL: 6 credits (1 clinical=60 hours) FALL 3 SPRING 3 NURS 619: Advanced Health Assessment (3) NURS 670: Nursing Education Curriculum & Program Design (3) ## NURS 669: Nursing Education: Theory & NURS 671: Nursing Education: Instruction & Research (3) ## Evaluation (3) ## TOTAL: 6 credits NURS 672: Nursing Education Practicum ## (3 clinical; 1 - didactic teaching and 2 -clinical teaching) TOTAL: 9 credits (3 clinical = 180 hours) NE TOTAL CREDITS: 48 NE TOTAL CLINICAL CREDITS: 4 = 300 hours (Clinical/practicum hour ratio is 1 credit hour to 60 clinical/practice hours). ## Indicates course is taught via distance education. 17

MS: Nursing and Organizational Leadership Program Plan of Study (Distance Option) (3 year) SUMMER 1 STAT 601: Statistical Methods for Health Care Professionals (3) (This course must be taken as a pre- or co-requisite to NURS 600; may also be taken Fall or Spring Semester of each academic year) TOTAL: 3 credits FALL 1 SPRING 1 NURS 604: Health Policy & Quality Health Care NURS 600: Scientific & Ethical Foundations (4) ## Delivery (3) ## NURS 608: Organizational & Systems Leadership NURS 606: Nursing Information Management & (3) ## Decision Making (3) ## TOTAL: 6 credits TOTAL: 7 credits FALL 2 SPRING 2 NURS 614: Evidence-Based Practice (3) (2.75 seminar;.25 clinical) ## NURS 653: Human Resource Management (3) ## TOTAL: 6 credits NURS 612: Advanced Health Promotion for Families (3) ## NURS 613: Advanced Health Promotion for Families Clinical (1) ## NURS 615 Evidence-Based Practice Project/Thesis Seminar (2) ## NURS 651: Information & Project Management (3) ## TOTAL: 9 credits (1 clinical) FALL 3 SPRING 3 NURS 652: Financial Resource Management in Nursing Service (3) ## NURS 654: Structure and Design of Nursing Services in Health Care Organizations (3) ## NURS 655: Nursing Leadership Practicum I (3 NURS 657: Nursing Leadership Practicum II (3 clinical) ## clinical) ## TOTAL: 6 credits (3 clinical) TOTAL: 6 credits (3 clinical) NOL TOTAL CREDITS: 43 NOL TOTAL CLINICAL CREDITS: 7 = 420 hours** ## Indicates course is taught via distance education. **Clinical/practicum hour ratio is 1 credit hour to 60 clinical/practice hours. 18

MS: Adult/Gerontology or Family Nurse Practitioner Program Plan of Study (3 year) SUMMER 1 STAT 601: Statistical Methods for Health Care Professionals (3) (This course must be taken as a preor co-requisite to NURS 600; may also be taken Fall or Spring Semester of each academic year) TOTAL: 3 credits FALL 1 SPRING 1 NURS 600: Scientific & Ethical Foundations (4) NURS 606: Nursing Information Management & Decision Making (3) NURS 608: Organizational and Systems Leadership (3) TOTAL: 10 credits NURS 604: Health Policy & Quality Health Care Delivery (3) NURS 614: Evidence-Based Practice (3) (2.75 seminar;.25 clinical not counted toward certification hours of clinical) NURS 616: Molecular/Genetics & Immune Mechanisms (3) TOTAL: 9 credits;.25 credits clinical 15 hours FALL 2 SPRING 2 NURS 612: Advanced Health Promotion for Families (3) NURS 613: Advanced Health Promotion for Families Clinical (1) 60 hours clinical NURS 618: Advanced Pathophysiology (2) TOTAL: 6 credits 1 credit clinical 60 hours NURS 615: Evidence Based Practice Project/Thesis Seminar (2) NURS 619: Advanced Health Assessment (3) (includes 60 hours of lab clinical) TOTAL: 5 credits 1 credit clinical 60 hours SUMMER 3 NURS 617: Advanced Clinical Pharmacology (3) TOTAL: 3 credits FALL 3 SPRING 3 NURS 640: Primary Care of Adult and Gerontology Clients I (3) NURS 641: Primary Care Clinical I (2 ANP & GNP/ 3 FNP) NURS 642: Primary Care of Children I (FNP only) (2) TOTAL: 5-8 credits (*FNP take maximum credits) (2-3 credits clinical = 120 hours (ANP); 180 hours (FNP) NURS 643: Primary Care Clinical II (3 ANP/4 FNP) NURS 644: Primary Care Adult and Gerontology Clients II (3) NURS 646: Primary Care of Children II (FNP only) (2) TOTAL: 6-9 credits (*FNP take maximum credits) (3 4 hours = 180 hours (ANP); 240 hours (FNP) SUMMER 4 NURS 645: Primary Care Internship (3) TOTAL: 3 credits clinical (180 hours) 19

MS: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program Plan of Study (3 year) SUMMER 1 STAT 601: Statistical Methods for Health Care Professionals (3) (This course must be taken as a preor co-requisite to NURS 600; may also be taken Fall or Spring Semester of each academic year) TOTAL: 3 credits FALL 1 SPRING 1 NURS 600: Scientific & Ethical Foundations (4) NURS 604: Health Policy & Quality Health Care Delivery (3) NURS 606: Nursing Information Management & NURS 614: Evidence-Based Practice (3) (2.75 Decision Making (3) seminar;.25 clinical not counted toward certification hours of clinical) NURS 608: Organizational & Systems Leadership NURS 616: Molecular/Genetics & Immune (3) TOTAL: 10 credits Mechanisms (3) TOTAL: 9 credits.25 credits clinical 15 hours FALL 2 SPRING 2 NURS 612: Advanced Health Promotion for Families (3) NURS 613: Advanced Health Promotion for Families Clinical (1) 60 hours clinical NURS 615: Evidence Based Practice Project/Thesis Seminar (2) NURS 617: Advanced Clinical Pharmacology (3) NURS 618: Advanced Pathophysiology (2) NURS 619: Advanced Health Assessment (3) (includes 60 hours of lab clinical) TOTAL: 6 credits TOTAL: 8 credits 1 credit clinical 60 hours 1 credit clinical 60 hours SUMMER 3 NURS 673: Advanced Diagnostics and Therapeutics for Acute Care NPs (3) TOTAL: 3 credits (3 credits clinical = 180 hours) FALL 3 SPRING 3 NURS 674: Acute Care of Adults Seminar I (3) NURS 676: Acute Care of Adults Seminar II (3) NURS 675: Acute Care of Adults Clinical I (3) NURS 677: Acute Care of Adults Clinical II (3) TOTAL: 6 credits (3 credits clinical = 180 hours (ACNP) TOTAL: 6 credits (6 clinical); 180 hours (ACNP) SUMMER 4 (May Session) NURS 678: Acute Care Internship (3) TOTAL: 3 credits (180 hours clinical) 20

Plans of Study (Graduate Certificate Degrees) 21

GC**: Adult/Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Program Plan of Study (Graduate Certificate) ** YEAR 1 FALL 1 SPRING 1 NURS 620: Adult/Gerontology CNS Role Foundations Seminar (2) NURS 621: Adult/Gerontology CNS Role Foundations Clinical (2) (2 clinical) TOTAL: 0 credits TOTAL: 4 credits (2 clinical = 120 hours) YEAR 2 FALL 2 SPRING 2 XXX: Nursing Elective: (3) NURS 624: Adult/Gerontology CNS Role Development Seminar (3) NURS 625: Adult/Gerontology CNS Role Development Clinical (3) (3 clinical) TOTAL: 3 credits TOTAL: 6 credits (3 clinical = 180 hours) YEAR 3 FALL 3 NURS 630: Adult/Gerontology CNS Role Synthesis Seminar (3) NURS 631: Adult/Gerontology CNS Role Synthesis Clinical (3) (3 clinical) TOTAL: 6 credits (3 clinical = 180 hours) TOTAL CERTIFICATE: 19 credits (8 clinical = 480 hours) **** assumes 60 hours transferred in with advanced health assessment/advanced health promotion) **Prerequisite to admission: This certificate will be effective beginning in Fall 2012. Graduation from a nationally accredited graduate program in nursing and evidence of completion of advanced pathophysiology, advanced health assessment (60 hours faculty supervised and including diagnostic reasoning), advanced health promotion and advanced pharmacology (within last three years required in some states for credentialing). 22

GC**: Nurse Educator Program Plan of Study (Graduate Certificate) ** YEAR 1 FALL 1 SPRING 1 NURS 669: Nursing Education: Theory and Research (3) NURS 670: Nursing Education Curriculum and Program Design (3) NURS 671: Nursing Education: Instruction and Evaluation (3) NURS 672: Nursing Education: Instruction and Evaluation Practicum/Clinical (3) (180 clinical hours) TOTAL: 0 credits TOTAL: 12 credits (3 clinical = 180 hours) TOTAL CERTIFICATE: 12 credits (3 clinical = 180 hours)**** **Prerequisite to admission: Graduation from a nationally accredited graduate program in nursing. NE Post Graduate Certificate: Students who have obtained a MS in a non-ne focus area or completed a DNP program could obtain an NE certificate in 1 additional semester. NURS 669 would be offered during spring semester along with NURS 670, NURS 671, and NURS 672 to complete the needed 12 credits for an NE certificate. These courses are designed to provide foundation to allow those with an NE program to complete the NLN Certification for Nurse Educator (following 2 years of full time educational experience. See these NLN requirements at: www.nln.org/facultycertification/information/eligibility.htm). ****If not a graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program, then some MS core courses may need to be taken to fulfill MS content areas. 23

GC**: Nursing and Organizational Leadership Program Plan of Study (Graduate Certificate) ** YEAR 1 FALL 1 SPRING 1 NURS 608: Organizational and Systems Leadership (3) NURS 606: Information and Project Management (3) NURS 650: Nursing Info. Mgmt. and Decision Making (3) TOTAL: 6 credits TOTAL: 3 credits YEAR 2 FALL 2 SPRING 2 NURS 652: Financial Resource Mgmt. (3) NURS 654: Structure and Design (3) NURS 653: Human Resource Mgmt. (3) NURS 657: Nursing Leadership Practicum II (3) (3 clinical) NURS 655: Nursing Leadership Practicum I (3) (3 clinical) TOTAL: 9 credits (3 clinical= 180 hours) TOTAL: 6 credits (3 clinical = 180 hours) TOTAL CERTIFICATE: 24 credits (6 clinical = 360 hours) **** **Prerequisite to admission: Graduation from a nationally accredited graduate program in nursing. ****If not a graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program, then some MS core courses may need to be taken to fulfill MS content areas. 24

GC**: Family/Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Program Plan of Study (Graduate Certificate) ** YEAR 1 FALL 1 SPRING NURS 640: Primary Care of Adults and Gerontology Clients I (3) NURS 641: Primary Care Clinical I (2-3; A/G NP take 2; FNP take 3) (2-3 clinical) NURS 642: Primary Care of Children I (2) (FNP only) TOTAL: 5 credits ANP/8 FNP (2 credits clinical A/GNP = 120 hours; 3 credits clinical FNP 180 hours) NURS 643: Primary Care Clinical II (3-4) (FNP take 4) (3-4 clinical) NURS 644: Primary Care of Adults and Gerontology Clients II (3) NURS 646: Primary Care of Children II (FNP only) (2) TOTAL: 6 credits ANP/9 FNP (3 credits clinical A/G NP 180 hours; 4 credits clinical FNP 240 hours) YEAR 2 SUMMER 2 (May Session) NURS 645: Primary Care Internship (3) TOTAL: 3 credits clinical (180 hours) TOTAL CERTIFICATE: 14 credits A/GNP; 20 credits FNP**** (8 credits clinical A/GNP = 540 clinical hours A/GNP; 10 credits clinical FNP = 600 hours) **Prerequisite to admission: Graduation from a nationally accredited graduate program in nursing and evidence of completion of advanced pathophysiolgy, advanced health assessment (including diagnostic reasoning), advanced health promotion and advanced pharmacology (within last three years required in some states for credentialing). 25

YEAR 1 GC**: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) Program Plan of Study (Graduate Certificate) ** SUMMER 1 NURS 673: Advanced Diagnostics and Therapeutics for Acute Care NPs (3) TOTAL: 3 credits (3 clinical = 180 hours) YEAR 2 FALL 2 SPRING 2 NURS 674: Acute Care of Adults I Seminar (3) NURS 676: Acute Care of Adults Seminar II (3) NURS 675: Acute Care Clinical I (3) (3 clinical) TOTAL: 6 credits (3 clinical = 180 hours) NURS 677: Acute Care Clinical II (3) TOTAL: 6 credits (3 clinical = 180 hours) SUMMER 3 (May Session) NURS 678: Acute Care Internship (3) TOTAL: 3 credits (3 clinical = 180 hours) TOTAL CERTIFICATE: 18 credits**** (12 credits clinical = 720 hours clinical) **Prerequisite to admission: Graduation from a nationally accredited graduate program in nursing and evidence of completion of advanced pathophysiolgy, advanced health assessment (including diagnostic reasoning), advanced health promotion and advanced pharmacology (within last three years required in some states for credentialing). 26

WSU-Graduate Programs in Nursing Semester Course Descriptions COURSE DESCRIPTIONS NURS 600 Scientific and Ethical Foundations - 4 S.H. This course provides students the opportunity to critically analyze existing and emerging nursing, science, and ethical theories and concepts for use in nursing practice, education, and research. Research approaches, designs and methods are analyzed. Emphasis is placed on development of analytic skills for reading and applying research in advanced nursing roles. Prerequisites: Admission to the Graduate Programs in Nursing Pre-or Co-requisite: STAT 601 Grade only. STAT 601 Statistical Methods for Health Care Professionals - 3 S.H. Application and interpretation of statistical techniques in the health professions. Prerequisite: Stat 110 or equivalent or consent of instructor. Grade only. NURS 604 Health Policy and Quality Health Care Delivery - 3 S.H. This course provides a base for nurses in advanced roles to shape health care policy in the work place, organizations, communities, and government at the local, state and federal level. Issues shaping health care, such as analysis of the health care financing, patient quality and safety, and nursing practice models are analyzed. Tools for being a health care advocate are discussed. Prerequisite: None. Grade only. NURS 606 Nursing Information Management & Decision Making - 3 S.H. This course provides a basis for healthcare informatics, information management and decision support for nurse leaders related to patient care outcomes, health care quality, and patient safety. Prerequisite: None. Grade only. NURS 608 Organizational and Systems Leadership - 3 S.H. Culturally sensitive organizational and systems leadership skills necessary for improving healthcare outcomes, practice and safety are addressed. Focus is on leadership theories, principles of ethical leadership and professional communication strategies. Prerequisite: None. Grade only. NURS 612 Advanced Health Promotion for Families - 3 S.H. Concepts related to health promotion, health maintenance, and disease prevention are analyzed from theoretical and evidenced-based perspectives. Interventions for promotion of optimal health are designed with particular consideration for age and cultural differences. A co-requisite clinical of a family based practicum allows the student to explore possibilities for enacting the advanced practice role outside traditional biomedical settings and within the context of families and culturally specific beliefs. Prerequisites: Admission to the Graduate Programs in Nursing; Co-requisite: N613 - Advanced Health Promotion Clinical. Grade only. NURS 613 Advanced Health Promotion for Families Clinical - 1 S.H. This course provides the opportunity for application of the content from the co-requisite didactic course. Concepts related to health promotion, health maintenance, and disease prevention are analyzed from theoretical, and evidenced-based perspectives. Interventions for promotion of optimal health are designed with particular consideration for age and cultural differences. A community based practicum allows the student to explore possibilities for enacting the advanced practice role outside traditional biomedical settings and within the context of families and culturally specific beliefs. Co-requisite: N612 - Advanced Health Promotion for Families. Grade only. NURS 614 Evidence-Based Practice - 3 S.H. This course focuses on the conduct of clinical scholarship. Content includes transformational research approaches and evidence-based practice processes, including individuals, groups, populations, and systems addressed. Prerequisite: N600 - Scientific and Ethical Foundations. Grade only. 27