Post-Graduate Certificate [21 credit hours]

Year 1

Fall - Semester 1

Development of foundational basis for competent clinical practice in women's health is the basis for this course. Emphasis is placed on the menstrual cycle, fertility control, and normal and abnormal gynecological conditions. Course also emphasizes the coordination of care needed within the clinical setting through the diagnostic, planning and evaluational components pertinent to clinical practice.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Pre/corequisite: NURS 60015.
Corequisite: NURS 61492.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 2 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Practicum for concepts introduced in Women's Health Care NP I. This course has 150 clinical hours. Pre/ Corequisite: NURS 60140.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Corequisite: NURS 60015.
Schedule Type: Practicum or Internship
Contact Hours: 10 other
Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Spring - Semester 2

The primary purpose of Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner II is the application of evidence- based practice and research by advanced practice nurses in the promotion of health and wellness of women during the reproductive years. The emphasis is on normal pregnancy focusing on prevention and health promotion as well as the management of deviations from normal. Clinical assessment skills, including diagnosis, nursing intervention, treatment, and evaluation, will be emphasized and the student is expected to concentrate efforts in attainment and safe execution of skills pertinent to the women during the reproductive years.
Prerequisite: NURS 60140, NURS 61492 and NURS 60441; and graduate standing.
Corequisite: NURS 62492.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 2 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Practicum for concepts introduced in Women’s Health Care NP II. This course has 150 practicum hours.
Prerequisite: NURS 60140, NURS 60441 and NURS 61492; and graduate standing.
Corequisite: NURS 60240.
Schedule Type: Practicum or Internship
Contact Hours: 10 other
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Prepares the student in the selection, use and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic tests for screening, examination, and therapeutics in the care of ambulatory adults. The course examines comprehensive laboratory and diagnostic techniques and guides the student in safe and appropriate application. The student is be able to use their understanding of complex clinical situations to build specialty nursing knowledge. Throughout this course the student is guided in the demonstration of sound clinical judgment in diagnostic testing for patient assessment and evaluation using case management problems.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Pre/corequisite: NURS 60015 and NURS 60045.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Summer - Semester 3

Focus on the legal and business aspects associated with refinement of women's health nurse practitioner skills and expansion of knowledge related to women's health in selected areas of concentration.
Prerequisite: NURS 60240, NURS 62492 and NURS 60506; and graduate standing.
Corequisite: NURS 63492.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 1 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Practicum concepts introduced in Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner III. This course has 75 clinical hours. Student must achieve a "B" (3.0) or higher to progress.
Prerequisite: Minimum B grade in NURS 60506; and NURS 60240 and NURS 62492; and graduate standing.
Corequisite: NURS 60340.
Schedule Type: Practicum or Internship
Contact Hours: 5 other
Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Year 2

Fall - Semester 4

Further development of a foundation for competent clinical practice within a health care setting. Introduces the student to the practice of primary health care of women including premenopausal and menopausal women. Included are principles of growth and development, health promotion, disease prevention and management of common acute and chronic health problems. Emphasis is placed on the biological, psychological and sociocultural aspects of care. Pathophysiology, assessment and diagnostic techniques specific to acute and common problems are stressed. Nursing strategies related to health problems used to enhance, maintain and restore health are emphasized. Also emphasized are the coordination of care needed within the clinical setting, collaboration and use of community resources.
Prerequisite: NURS 60340 and NURS 63492; and graduate standing.
Corequisite: NURS 64892.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 2 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
This course is the clinical application of concepts introduced in Women’s Health Care NP IV. 150 hours of practicum.
Prerequisite: NURS 60340 and NURS 63492; and graduate standing.
Corequisite: NURS 60440.
Schedule Type: Practicum or Internship
Contact Hours: 10 other
Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Spring - Semester 5

Student performs in the advanced practice role with a specified population of clients of the student's choice in a selected multidisciplinary care setting. Students have an opportunity to test the effectiveness of various strategies inherent within the role of nurse practitioner and to demonstrate leadership through role implementation under the guidance of the faculty. Student must achieve a "B" (3.0) or higher to complete course.
Prerequisite: NURS 60440 and NURS 64892; and graduate standing.
Corequisite: NURS 65892.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 2 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Practicum for concepts introduced in Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner V. 150 hours in practicum.
Prerequisite: NURS 60440 and NURS 64892; and graduate standing.
Corequisite: NURS 60540.
Schedule Type: Practicum or Internship
Contact Hours: 10 other
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
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