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  • 1.00 - 6.00 Credits

    A workshop is a program which is usually of short duration, narrow in scope, often non-traditional in content and format, and on a timely topic.
  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

    A Selected Topics course is a normal, departmental offering which is directly related to the discipline, but because of its specialized nature, may not be able to be offered on a yearly basis by the department.
  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

    Independent Study courses give students the opportunity to pursue research and/or studies that are not part of the university's traditional course offerings. Students work one on one or in small groups with faculty guidance and are typically required to submit a final paper or project as determined by the supervising professor.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This is the first of two clinical courses designed to provide an immersion experience in the role of clinical nurse leader (CNL). Under preceptor supervision with a master's prepared CNL or advanced practice nurse, the student will integrate concepts gleaned from prerequisite graduate courses and scientific knowledge to enhance professional nursing practice. Nursing theory, leadership principles, and research principles will be applied within the practice setting to address the evolving role of the CNL, leadership and management strategies, issues of delegation/supervision, patient safety concepts, professional accountability and ethical responsibility, and assessment and planning of patient care.
  • 6.00 Credits

    This is the second of two clinical courses designed to provide an immersion experience in the role of clinical nurse leader (CNL). Under preceptor supervision with a master's prepared CNL or advanced practice nurse, the student will integrate concepts gleaned from prerequisite graduate courses and scientific knowledge to enhance professional nursing practice. Nursing theory and research findings will be applied within the practice setting to address management of the care environment. Emphasis is placed on interdisciplinary care and team coordination, including group processes and conflict management, as well as planning, evaluating and managing care for clients with complex clinical problems; using benchmarking and other methods to measure clinical outcomes; analyzing research data as it relates to clinical outcomes, and developing quality improvement techniques.
  • 1.00 - 6.00 Credits

    Provides the opportunity to gain competency in the multifaceted role of nurse practitioner or nurse educator through a supervised clinical experience. Students enact their chosen role in selected settings with target populations while functioning under the guidance of certified nurse practitioners, licensed physicians, or nurse educators who have been approved by the department as preceptors. Nine to eighteen hours of clinical experience weekly, depending on program concentration.
  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

    A unique and specifically focused course within the general purview of a department which intends to offer it on a "one time only" basis and not as a permanent part of the department's curriculum.
  • 1.00 - 6.00 Credits

    A workshop is a program which is usually of short duration, narrow in scope, often non-traditional in content and format, and on a timely topic.
  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

    A Selected Topics course is a normal, departmental offering which is directly related to the discipline, but because of its specialized nature, may not be able to be offered on a yearly basis by the department.
  • 6.00 Credits

    Scholarly project based on an innovative and/or creative study pertinent to nursing or a related area. Students register for a minimum of 3 credits and complete the scholarly project in one calendar year. Students who do not complete the scholarly project in one calendar year must register for 1 additional credit each consecutive term until completion up to a maximum of 6 credits. A research advisor and committee supervise the scholarly project. Students pursuing a thesis program should contact their academic advisor concerning research after completing about one-half of their degree coursework. The advisor will assist the student with the necessary steps (such as preliminary selection of a topic and arranging for the appointment of a committee) to proceed.
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