NUR 2000 Research for Evidence Based Practice I 4 cr.
THIS COURSE EXAMINES THE INTERACTION OF THEORY, RESEARCH, AND CLINICAL EXPERTISE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF EVIDENCE-BASED NURSING PRACTICE. STUDENTS DEVELOP THE SKILLS NEEDED TO IDENTIFY RELEVANT RESEARCH AND TO CRITICALLY APPRAISE PUBLISHED STUDIES TO EVALUATE THEIR QUALITY AND APPLICABILITY TO CLINICAL PRACTICE. STUDENTS GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE RESEARCH PROCESS, THE CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF PUBLISHED RESEARCH STUDIES THAT USE A VARIETY OF RESEARCH DESIGNS, AND THE ROLE OF RESEARCH IN EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE.
NUR 2007 Research for Evidence Based Practice II 2 cr.
DURING THIS COURSE STUDENTS BUILD ON THE KNOWLEDGE THEY ACQUIRED IN NUR 2000 TO DEVELOP AN EVIDENCE-BASED PROTOCOL TO ADDRESS AN ANSWERABLE CLINICAL QUESTION. STUDENTS WILL LEARN HOW TO WRITE AN EVIDENCE-BASED QUESTION, CONDUCT AN EXHAUSTIVE REVIEW OF PUBLISHED LITERATURE ON A CLINICAL TOPIC, INTEGRATE CRITICALLY APPRAISED RESEARCH STUDIES, DEVELOP AN EVIDENCE-BASED PROTOCOL, AND PROPOSE A METHOD TO IMPLEMENT AND EVALUATE THE PROTOCOL. STUDENTS WILL ALSO LEARN TO CRITICALLY APPRAISE PUBLISHED CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES. STUDENTS WILL DEVELOP AN EVIDENCE-BASED DOCUMENT THAT TRANSFORMS EMPIRICALLY DEVELOPED INFORMATION FOR USE IN CLINICAL PRACTICE.
NUR 2004 Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan 4 cr.
This course is designed to provide the student with a comprehensive theoretical foundation of the phenomena that produce alterations in human physiologic function across the life span. Information gained in this course will prepare the student for subsequent courses related to the diagnosis and management of disease processes associated with pathophysiologic dysfunction alterations.
NUR 2008 Ethics for Advanced Practice Nursing (Module) 0 cr.
THIS COURSE PROVIDES A WEB-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCE THAT INCLUDES A REVIEW OF BASIC TERMS, CONCEPTS, AND THEORIES RELATED TO ETHICS. THE STUDENT IS GUIDED THROUGH METHODS OF ETHICAL DECISION-MAKING IN CLINICAL, RESEARCH, HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONAL, LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL SETTINGS. THE COURSE PROVIDES A BASIS FOR CONTINUING THE STUDY OF ETHICS-BASED ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE AS INTEGRATED IN SPECIALTY-SPECIFIC COURSES.
NUR 2009 Policy and Finance in Healthcare (Module) 0 cr.
THIS INNOVATIVE COURSE PROVIDES A WEB-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCE THAT PROVIDES A BEGINNING UNDERSTANDING OF HEALTH CARE POLICY, ORGANIZATION, AND FINANCING OF HEALTH CARE. THE MODULE CONSISTS OF 3 UNITS. THE FIRST UNIT EXPLORES THE POLICYMAKING PROCESS, THE ROLE OF THE ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE IN THIS PROCESS, AND THE EFFECT OF PUBLIC POLICY ON HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS. THE SECOND UNIT EXAMINES THE ORGANIZATION AND DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE CONTINUUM OF HEALTH CARE, INCLUDING ACUTE, SPECIALIZED, AND COMMUNITY-BASED SYSTEMS. PREPARATION FOR A NURSING LEADERSHIP ROLE IN THESE INTEGRATED CARE SYSTEMS IS ALSO EMPHASIZED. THE THIRD UNIT PRESENTS AN OVERVIEW OF HEALTH CARE FINANCING AS IT RELATES TO THE DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES. THE NURSE’S ROLE AS THE MONITOR OF QUALITY CONTROL, PATIENT SAFETY, AND COST-EFFECTIVE CARE IS EXAMINED IN THE CONTEXT OF CLINICAL DECISION MAKING. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODULE IS TO EQUIP THE GRADUATE NURSE WITH BEGINNING SKILLS TO INFLUENCE HEALTH POLICY, TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN THE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM, AND TO UTILIZE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF FISCAL MANAGEMENT IN MAKING HIGH-QUALITY COST-EFFECTIVE CHOICES IN THE USE OF HEALTH CARE RESOURCES.
NUR 2010 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention 3 cr.
HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION ARE EXAMINED FROM THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS TO CLINICAL APPLICATIONS. THE COURSE FOCUSES ON INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH PROMOTION ASSESSMENT, SCREENING, AND INTERVENTIONS IN DIVERSE POPULATIONS. EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES AND REAL CLINICAL EXAMPLES ARE DISCUSSED AS A BASIS FOR FOCUSING HEALTH PROMOTION ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTIONS. COURSE TOPICS ARE DELINEATED ACCORDING TO HEALTH PEOPLE 2010 GOALS WITH A CORRESPONDING FOCUS ON FACTORS RELATED TO HEALTH CARE DISPARITIES AMONG VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. CURRENT RESEARCH IN HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION IS THE BASIS FOR IDENTIFYING APPROPRIATE INTERVENTIONS IN DIVERSE POPULATIONS AND SETTINGS.
NUR 2011 Statistics for Evidence Based Practice 3 cr.
THIS COURSE WILL PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE BASIS FOR UNDERSTANDING AND INTERPRETING COMMONLY USED STATISTICAL TESTS, AS WELL AS CRITICALLY APPRAISING THEIR USE IN PUBLISHED RESEARCH STUDIES. CONTENT WILL INCLUDE DESCRIPTIVE AND INFERENTIAL STATISTICS COMMONLY REPORTED IN PUBLISHED RESEARCH STUDIES INCLUDING BOTH UNIVARIATE AND MULTIVARIATE PARAMETRIC AND NONPARAMETIC TESTS. THE COURSE WILL ALSO COVER META-ANALYTIC TECHNIQUES AND STUDENTS WILL LEARN TO CALCULATE EFFECT SIZES.
NUR 2031 Diagnostic Physical Exam Across the Lifespan 3 cr.
THIS DIDACTIC COURSE FOCUSES ON HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND THE USE OF THE DIAGNOSTIC HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION TO FORMULATE A DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS IN BOTH PEDIATRIC AND ADULT PATIENTS. CONCENTRATION IS ON SELECTED THEORIES, PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES FROM THE PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES ESSENTIAL TO OBTAINING A COMPLETE HEALTH HISTORY AND PERFORMING METHODICAL PHYSICAL EXAMINATION ON PATIENTS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN.
NUR 2034
(previously PHARM 2002) Advanced Pharmacology 3 cr.THIS IS A BASIC SCIENCE COURSE COVERING THE PRINCIPLES OF DRUG ACTION FOR SEVERAL IMPORTANT CLASSES OF DRUGS. A BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY WILL BE HELPFUL IN UNDERSTANDING THE CHEMICAL BASIS OF DRUG RECEPTOR INTERACTIONS. THE COURSE BEGINS WITH FUNDAMENTALS OF PHARMACODYNAMICS AND PHARMACOKINETICS AND THEN COVERS THE PHARMACOLOGY OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM, RENAL/CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM, ENDOCRINE SYSTEM, IMMUNOSUPPRESSION, ANTIBIOTICS AND ANTIFUNGALS. updated 7/2010
NURSAN 2700 Basic Principles of Anesthesia 5 cr.
This course prepares the student for entry into the clinical setting using classroom lecture and workshops. Basic concepts of anesthesia practice, techniques, monitoring, pharmacology, and responsibilities of the nurse anesthetist are presented. Students are introduced to the anesthetic management strategies for common problems and situations.
NURSAN 2701 Chemistry and Physics 3 cr.
Provides a detailed study of the chemical and physical principles, which apply to physiology, pharmacology and anesthesia equipment. Students will be able to identify the chemical properties of drugs able to produce anesthesia and to understand the dynamics of the anesthesia delivery system and related equipment.
NURSAN 2720 Applied Physiology & Pathophysiology 4 cr.
Integrates basic physiologic principles with clinical anesthesia management regimes. Designed to formulate approaches to anesthesia nursing management in the presence of VARIOUS common pathophysiologic conditions.
NURSAN 2730 Advanced Principles of Anesthesia I 4 cr.
Provides in-depth study of specialized areas of nurse anesthesia practice. Lectures concentrate on the theoretical basis for specific anesthesia nursing interventions and the rationale for their use in each of the areas of subspecialization. These areas encompass pediatric, obstetric and regional anesthesia management as a well as acute and chronic pain management.
NURSAN 2731 Applied Pharmacology 3 cr.
This course provides the basis for an in-depth understanding of the pharmacology of clinical anesthesia practice. Specific properties of anesthetic agents and commonly used adjunctive drugs are discussed and critically analyzed for appropriate application in clinical situations. Development of a comprehensive knowledge base with respect to drugs used by the nurse anesthetist in the clinical setting will be achieved through lecture, presentation, situational examples, and case analysis.
NURSAN 2740 Advanced Principles of Anesthesia II 3 cr.
The course provides in-depth study of specialized areas of nurse anesthesia practice. Lectures concentrate on the theoretical basis for specific anesthesia nursing interventions and relevant research based rationale for their use in each of the areas of subspecialization. Anesthetic care for patients with disease requiring cardiac, thoracic, vascular, pulmonary, and transplant procedures are the focus.
NURSAN 2750 Advanced Principles of Anesthesia III 3 cr.
This course provides in-depth study of specialized areas of nurse anesthesia practice. Concentration is on the theoretical basis for specific anesthesia nursing interventions and the rationale for their use in each of the areas of subspecialization. These areas encompass neurosurgical, trauma and dental as well as specific system diseases including renal, liver and blood.
NURSAN 2751 Team Training in Patient Safety 1 cr.
THIS COURSE IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE THE STUDENT WITH A THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL FOUNDATION RELATING TO HUMAN FACTORS, CREW RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND TEAM PERFORMANCE ISSUES THAT IMPACT PATIENT SAFETY. INFORMATION AND SKILLS GAINED IN THIS COURSE WILL PREPARE THE STUDENT TO FUNCTION AS A PATIENT ADVOCATE IN A MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENVIRONMENT AND IMPLEMENT TEAM-BASED STRATEGIES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE PATIENT SAFETY. CRISIS MANAGEMENT PROTOCOLS AND COMMUNICATION ALGORITHMS E.G., SITUATION-BACKGROUND-ASSESSMENT-RECOMMENDATION (SBAR) WILL BE USED AS EXAMPLES.
NURSAN 2760 CRNA Role Seminar 3 cr.
This course prepares the nurse anesthetist for new areas of responsibility as a professional contributing to education, research, and advanced practice roles. Students gain experience in developing and implementing a community service project designed to promote a positive image of nurse anesthetists. Current legislative, legal and ethical issues are presented. Professional opportunities and issues are explored.
NURSAN 2780 Independent Study 1-3 credits
Individual instruction provides guidance in the preparation of a scholarly written report relating to anesthesia nursing. This report synthesizes the components of a research project; review of literature, methodology, presentation and discussion of findings, application of appropriate statistical measures, and conclusion.
NUR 2002 Research Practicum - Anes 2 cr.
THIS COURSE BUILDS ON THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS ACQUIRED IN NUR 2000 AND 2011 AND FOCUSES ON THE CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT OF AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE RESEARCH PROCESS THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN AN ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECT and COURSE SEMINARS. STUDENTS IDENTIFY A RESEARCHER WHO IS CONDUCTING AN ONGOING PROJECT AND WHO IS WILLING TO SERVE AS A PRECEPTOR. STUDENTS PREPARE A CONTRACT DEFINING THE ROLE OF THE STUDENT AND HOW HE/SHE WILL MEET THE COURSE OBJECTIVES WHILE WORKING WITH THE DESIGNATED PRECEPTOR. A WRITTEN LOG IS SUBMITTED DOCUMENTING THE STUDENT’S LEARNING ACTIVITIES FOR THE PRACTICUM. SEMINARS ARE HELD ON A REGULAR BASIS BY THE PRIMARY TEACHER AND FOCUS ON DISCUSSION OF THE RESEARCH PROCESS, GUIDED critiques OF PUBLISHED RESEARCH, AND PRESENTATIONS BY THE STUDENTS OF THEIR PRACTICUM EXPERIENCES. updated 7/2010
NUR 2025 Physical Diagnosis – Anesthesia Clinical 1 cr.
This course focuses on health assessment of the adult. Concentration is on selected theories, principles and techniques from the physical and behavioral sciences essential to developing the patient database and to applying the diagnostic process.
Course Descriptions from PeopleSoft as of July 21, 2010
General Overview: Integrated with coursework, students are assigned to an appropriate clinical practicum. Students rotate through the participating clinical facilities and anesthesia related specialty areas. Students develop and implement practical clinical applications of anesthesia theory. Individualized instruction, development of anesthesia management plans, clinical conferences, and case discussions are used to assist the student in conceptualizing, analyzing, and evaluating various anesthesia nursing strategies as they are related to patients' specific needs.
Experiences build on one another from simple cases and techniques to the more complex. Basic anesthesia skills are developed, theoretical principles are applied and ample opportunity is provided for students to learn the administration of safe anesthesia to all patients in a variety of settings. Program enrichment is achieved through experience and instruction in specialty areas such as cardiothoracic anesthesia, neuro anesthesia, transplant anesthesia, and dental anesthesia. Research opportunities for the student are abundant in the clinical settings.
Guided instruction by Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists and Anesthesiologists affords the student a variety of learning experiences. Although practice settings emphasize the anesthesia care team concept, instruction is designed to strengthen decision making and to achieve independence of thought, judgment and action consistent with responsibility and competency.
