Courses

Focuses on the use of information management and information systems, technology and the human technology interface utilized in healthcare. 3 credit hours.

This course introduces the student to the process of identifying quality research studies and applying the findings to nursing practice to improve patient outcomes. 3 credit hours.

Focuses on nursing concepts and theory, nursing process and the history of nursing as it relates to the development of professional nursing and the role of the professional nurse. 3 credit hours.

Allows the registered nurse (RN) to utilize personal and professional knowledge and experiences in the study of leadership and management. Facilitates discovery of how nursing and leadership theories define and enhance practice. Assists the RN in analyzing the relationship between nursing, the professional nurse's leadership management roles, and the articulation between nursing research and practice. 3 credit hours.

This course utilizes the nursing process to explore health promotion and disease prevention across the lifespan and healthcare settings. Theories and models are used to understand health behaviors. The course includes the role of the nurse; national health objectives; health literacy; education; counseling; transcultural considerations; factors affecting health promotion; and specific health promotion strategies. 3 credit hours.

Focuses on concepts of population-based nursing practice with emphasis on improving the health of communities and populations. 3 credit hours.

Focuses on issues related to health maintenance and restoration for individuals and families experiencing illness. 3 credit hours.

Examines the organizational and societal context in which health care is delivered. Existing health care policy and delivery systems are examined, including historical perspectives, legislation, professional disciplines, organizations, health networks, forms of care delivery, consumer needs and economics and funding. The ability of the current health care system to serve all segments of the U.S. population is examined in depth as well as future forms of health care delivery. Global perspectives are also studied. 3 credit hours.

Allows RNs to apply previously learned nursing theory and clinical knowledge with their baccalaureate education in the identification and implementation of a scholarly nursing project. This project utilizes, but is not limited to, previously learned knowledge of leadership skills, principles of teaching learning, health care policy, change process, group process, team building, collaboration, healthcare policy and delivery systems, quality improvement, evidence-based care, diversity, nursing roles, information technology and systems, population-based care and ethical legal issues. 3 credit hours.

An upper division nursing or healthcare elective. 3 credit hours.