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Post Master's Certificate: Courses
NSG 520. Advanced Health Assessment. 3 credits.
This course provides advanced knowledge and skills in health assessment. Emphasis is placed on interviewing, history taking, physical assessment and diagnosis based on clinical findings. Variances of adolescent, adult, and older adult clients from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds are considered. Practice of advanced skills occurs in a clinical laboratory.
NSG 521. Advanced Concepts in Pathophysiology. 3 credits.
This course uses a systems approach to examine concepts in pathophysiology as a basis for advanced nursing practice. The course provides a comprehensive overview of etiology, pathogenesis, and clinical manifestation of disease. Special emphasis is placed on older adults.
NSG 522. Advanced Clinical Pharmacotherapeutics. 3 credits.
Building upon the knowledge of pharmacology learned at the undergraduate level, this course examines concepts in pharmacotherapeutics necessary for advanced nursing practice. Emphasis will be placed on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of important classes of drugs. Considerations for the aging client will be highlighted. Case studies will provide an opportunity for critical thinking, clinical application, and care coordination.
NSG 630. Care Delivery and Coordination I. 4 credits.
This course focuses on the evaluation, management, and coordination of care for adult clients with common acute health deviations in a variety of contexts. The course builds on knowledge and skills from advanced health assessment, pathophysiology, and pharmacology. Emphasis is placed on formulating diagnoses and developing plans of care that encompass clients, families, and community resources. Prerequisites or corequisites: NSG 520, NSG 521 and NSG 522.
NSG 631. Care Delivery and Coordination II. 4 credits.
This course focuses on the evaluation, management, and care coordination for adult clients with common chronic health deviations across the adult lifespan within a variety of contexts. The course builds on knowledge and skills from health systems management, advanced health assessment, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and ethics. Emphasis is placed on formulating diagnoses and developing plans of care that encompass clients, familes, and community resources. Prerequisite: NSG 630, 671.NSG 632.
NSG 632. Coordinated Care of the Elderly. 3 credits.
This course focuses on the health issues and needs of older adults and principles for evaluating, managing, and coordinating their care. Students will differentiate normal changes changes and symptoms of aging from disease-related symptoms, focus on the achievement of optimal health and function for older adults. Emphasis is on the collaborative role of advanced practice nurses in assisting older adults and family caregivers (-from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds to negotiate health care delivery systems. Prerequisites or corequisites: NSG 523, 631, 672.
NSG 634, Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse. 1 credit
NSG 635, Family Centered Care. (FNP students only. 3 credits.
NSG 640. Curriculum Development in Nursing. 3 credits.
This course investigates models, techniques, and instructional strategies for constructing curricula and developing programs in health care settings, the community, continuing education, and in collegiate settings. Instructional design processes, procedures, implementation, and evaluation are emphasized. Prerequisite: NSG 642.
NSG 641. Curriculum Evaluation. 3 credits.
This course focuses on the theory and practical application of the evaluation process for nursing education programs and health care systems. Test construction and measurement are featured and an emphasis is placed on evaluation of program goals, outcomes and evidence-based practice. Methods and processes in developing specific instruments for program evaluation data collection and data analysis will be discussed. Prerequisite: NSG 640.
NSG 646. Roles in Nursing Education. 3 credits.
This course prepares students to analyze and utilize nursing theory as a basis for advanced nursing practice and research. Educational concepts, theories, issues, and strategies central to the role of nurse educator in academic, staff development, or client centered settings will be examined. This course can be taken for 1 credit by students enrolled in a post-master’s certificate program.
NSG 643. Technology in Nursing Education. 3 credits.
This course provides students an opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills for using a variety of computer technologies to support the teaching-learning process in nursing. The course will discuss principles of distance learning, use of the Internet for teaching-learning, and how to integrate computer technologies into nursing curriculum. Emphasis will be given to theoretical frameworks that guide the selection, use, and integration of technology into nursing education programs. Prerequisite or Corequisite: NSG 642.
NSG 671. Practicum I. 3 credits.
Emphasizes advanced practice role development of the adult/gerontological nurse practitioner, with a focus on complex and holistic care, health promotion and maintenance, and care coordination of older adults. Practicum highlights clinical competencies required for the advanced practice roles of clinician, manager, consultant, educator, and researcher. Prerequisite: NSG 520, 521, 522, Corequisite: NSG 630, 633.
NSG 672. Practicum II. 5 credits.
Emphasis will be placed upon the application of clinical skills, theories, concepts, issues, and research findings to the clinical care of adolescents, adults, and older adults. Care coordination issues will be addressed as they specifically impact diverse populations in all care settings. Clinical competencies will be emphasized to prepare the student for adult and gerontological nurse practitioner certification. This course will use clinical preceptors as well as faculty. Prerequisite: NSG 631, 671.NSG 673.
NSG 673. Practicum III. 5 credits.
Continues emphasis on the application of clinical skills, theories, concepts, issues and research findings to the clinical care of adults/older adults. Care coordination issues will be addressed as they specifically impact the adult population in all care settings. Clinical competencies required for adult and gerontological nursing will be emphasized. This course will use clinical preceptors as well as faculty. Prerequisite: NSG 632, 672.NSG 674.
NSG 674. Education Residency I. 3 credits.
Students apply theories of education to the development of teaching objectives, courses, and syllabi under faculty and preceptor guidance. A variety of assigned teaching practice settings afford the opportunity for students to develop competence with different teaching methods. Prerequisites or corequisites: NSG 520, NSG 521, NSG 522, NSG 640, and NSG 642.
NSG 675. Education Residency II. 5 credits.
Students demonstrate successful integration of theory with practice and synthesis of knowledge and skills in a selected teaching practice setting under faculty and preceptor guidance. Students practice and develop competence with a variety of advanced teaching methods. Students will engage in various forms of educational evaluation. Prerequisite: NSG 674.
NSG 696. Advanced Practicum. 3 or 6 credits.
