Appendix III-B.2. Master s program: Relationships between AACN Essentials, and Domains, Learning, Course, Selected Course, and Aacn Essentials Learning Course Selected Course Essential 1: Background for from Sciences and Humanities Essential 5: Informatics and Healthcare Technologies Scientific Foundation Leadership Quality Technology and Information Literacy Inquiry Integrate evidence to inform advanced nursing practice(1) nursing practice (2) improvement within an organization Utilize informatics and health care improvement within an organization Masters of science in nursing core Theoretical Foundations of Contemporary Issues in Research Research Options Examine the historical and philosophical context of knowledge development in nursing/ Discussion forums and paper. Analyze organizational and systems leadership as they relate to education, practice, and policy development / Discussion forums Demonstrate ability to critically appraise the evidence from research studies to formulate recommendations for change in practice/final Paper Demonstrate ability to critically appraise the evidence from research studies to formulate recommendations for change in practice./develop an innovation for final project paper EBI Factor Policy Health Delivery System Ethics roles (6). Contemporary Issues in Role Development in Advanced Analyze organizational and systems leadership as they relate to education, practice, and policy development/ Discussion forums Examine aspects of professional relationships with clients and colleagues as they influence healthcare / Discussion forums
Learning Course Selected Course Essential 1: Background for from Sciences and Humanities Independent Scientific Foundation care in advanced nursing roles (7) Integrate evidence to inform advanced nursing practice (1) Role Development in Advanced Advanced Core Advanced Pathophysiology Advanced Pharmacology Examine the relationship between role and delivery of health care with attention toward local, regional and national health care issues. /Discussion Forums Demonstrate competence in applying relevant biophysiological knowledge to diagnostic reasoning. /discussion boards/exams Apply specific pharmacotherapeutic information of the drugs to predicting contraindicated patient conditions /case studies, discussion board care in advanced nursing roles (7) Advanced Health Assessment: Advanced Pharmacology Use theoretical basis, scientific principles and scholarly inquiry to evaluate health promotion, health protection and disease prevention needs of clients (1)/focused exams, head to toe check off, health history and SOAP notes Apply specific phamacotherapeutic information of the drugs to provide appropriate patient education /discussion boards, case studies.
Learning Course Selected Course Advanced Health Assessment: Apply epidemiological, demographic, cultural, environmental, and occupation health principles to identify risk factors, reduce risk and promote health (7) Focused exams, head to toe check off, health history and SOAP notes. Level Essential 5: Informatics and Healthcare Technologies Domain1: Management of Patient Health/Illness Status Domain 6:Monitoring and Ensuring the quality of Health care Track Specific Core Nurse Practitioner Integrate evidence to inform advance Primary Care I nursing practice. (1) Integrate evidence to inform advance nursing practice. (1) Primary Care I Practicum Primary Care II Pediatrics (FNP only) Primary Care II Women s Health Incorporate health promotion, anticipatory guidance, disease prevention and management in the planning of health care for adolescent and adults.(1)/ in class case studies. Develop evidenced based clinical decision making and clinical management skills appropriate to advanced nursing practice with adolescent and adults (6)/QSEN class project roles./ clinical rubric Incorporate health promotion, anticipatory guidance, disease prevention and management in the planning of health care of children. /Patient teaching project Develop evidenced based clinical decision making and clinical management skills appropriate to advanced nursing practice (1)/ One case study (including citations of 2
Domain 6: Monitoring and ensuring the quality of health care practice Domanin2: The Nurse Practitioner- Patient relationship Domain 4: Professional Role Domain 5: Managing and Negotiating the Health Care Delivery Systems Learning Course Selected Course roles (6) Primary Care I Practicum Independent Primary Care Practicum for the FNP Independent Primary Care Practicum for the AGNP Family and Community Concepts (FNP Only) sources) from weekly discussions, quiz and final exam Evaluate and integrate research into analysis of practice in order to maintain quality and competency of practice (6)/ Scholarly Presentation Incorporate a multidisciplincary approach in working with client populations in order to promote maximal functional wellness (2) Apply management strategies to maintain quality and control cost. (6)/discussion board, journals, clinical experiences Consult and collaborate with other team members, in order to form partnerships for improved health care delivery within nationally accepted guidelines and standards for needed services./discussions, simulated community collaboration group project Domain 4: Professional Role Domain 7:Culturally Sensitive care Gerontology for the Adult Gero Practitioner Gerontology for the Adult Gero Practitioner Understand the concepts and interventions used to prevent or reduce risk factors that contribute to a decline in physical or mental function, impaired quality of life, social isolation and excess disability./discussion board/pogo Interpret the sociopolitical, historical, economic and legal factors that
Learning Course Selected Course influence the delivery of health care services to older adults. Case study concept group work. Essential 5: Informatics and Healthcare Technologies Integrate evidence to inform advanced nursing practice. (1) roles. (6) CNL Leadership and Organizational Behavior Leadership and Organizational Behavior Analyze the structure and processes of various organizational methods./ Scholarly papers throughout semester with peer review, Case Analysis, Journal Activity Examine research evidence that supports principles of optimal organizational performance./ Scholarly papers throughout semester with peer review, Case Analysis, Journal Activity Level Environment of Care Management Pending: Development Spring, 2013
Learning Course Selected Course Clinical Management NE Instructional strategies Evaluation Strategies Pending: Development Begins Spring, 2013 Assess characteristics of the environment, learner, and teacher that influence the instructional process./discussion forums Analyze the evaluation process as it relates to students, teachers, curriculum, and educational program./discussion forums Graduation rate interprofessional Integrate evidence to inform advanced nursing practice. (1) roles. (6) Program Development Focus Practicum Educational Practicum Analyze the influence of mission, philosophy, organizing framework, and curriculum design on program development./discussion Forum postings Evaluate the research base for practice within a focused area of clinical nursing./discussion Forum postings with references
Learning Course Selected Course Level Level NEd: Facilitate learning, Use assessment and evaluation strategies, participate in curriculum design and evaluation of program outcomes roles. (6) RN-MSN Capstone: Leadership in Professional Community health nursing Community health nursing practice Implement effective communication and inter-professional collaboration to facilitate the delivery of quality patient-centered care/weekly clinical experiences and assessments. Provide, safe, quality, patientcentered care that incorporates principles of health promotion and disease prevention/weekly clinical experiences and assessments Analyze concepts of leadership and service inherent in the management of quality, safe population health Utilize leadership concepts in the management of safe, quality population health Leadership and professional issues Explore leadership and management principles as applied to health care delivery systems and their impact on client, health and environment./weekly discussion readings and postings
Learning Course Selected Course Integrate principles of quality improvement and healthcare policy when planning care in a changing and complex healthcare environment./ Legislative Project Examine effective communication strategies related to the management and delivery of health care./weekly discussion readings and postings EPHL Essential 5: Informatics and Healthcare Technologies Leadership Knowledge of the healthcare environment (2) Healthcare leadership and organizational Behavior Human resource management Health Systems Health Policy and Politics Environment of Care Management Clinical Management Analyze the process of policy and politics in special interest groups and government./ Discussion Forum Evaluate current healthcare policy and politics related to the Affordable Care Act or other current events./discussion Form
Level Communication and relationship building (1) Professionalism (4) Business skills Learning Course Selected Course roles. (6) Integrate evidence to inform advanced nursing practice. (1) Executive Seminar and Practicum1 Executive Seminar and Practicum 2 Appraise organizational design with a focus on critical analysis and evaluation of communication systems and structure that shape the effective delivery of nursing care. /Discussion topics by week; Formal papers; Clinical conferences Critique the socio-cultural environment and its interaction with healthcare systems with attention to critical analysis and evaluation of local, regional and national legal and regulatory factors that influence nursing care delivery/discussion topics by week; Formal papers; Clinical conferences