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  • NURS 440: Nurse Collaborator

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Focuses on developing the competencies needed for interprofessional collaborative practice among health care teams. This course is designed to provide a framework for deliberately collaborating with other health professionals to maintain a climate of mutual respect and shared values in the complex health care environment, with the common goal of improving patient outcomes.
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  • NURS 501: Role Dev For ANP

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Focuses on the examination of philosophical and theoretical constructs related to role development in advanced nursing practice. Advanced Practice domains of clinical practice, teaching and coaching, consultation, intra and interprofessional collaboration, care coordination, conflict resolution, research, nursing theory, leadership, quality improvement advocacy, and ethical decision making are explored. The reciprocal interrelationships among theory, theoretical frameworks and conceptual models, practice domains, and research as integral components evidence-based advanced nursing practice, education and leadership are investigated
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  • NURS 502: EPI IN POP HEALTH

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Provides conceptual orientation and knowledge of techniques from epidemiology as a basis for all aspects of population-based practice in advanced nursing. The epidemiological perspective presented as a framework for assessing the well-being of populations and designing, implementing, and evaluating strategic nursing and health care interventions. Students will apply basic epidemiologic research designs in the investigation, analysis, and proposed solutions to observed patterns of health status.
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  • NURS 503: Adv Nurs Research

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Provides a deeper understanding and critical appraisal of nursing research for application to evidence-based practice. Application of the steps of evidence-based nursing practice is stressed.The proper formation of Population Intervention Comparison Outcome Time (PICOT) questions, learning how to search relevant databases for evidence, critically appraising the evidence, and synthesizing research findings are emphasized. Development of a plan for implementation of the evidence and/or generating additional evidence to improve nursing practice is addressed.
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  • NURS 504: Lifespan Patho APN

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Provides the central concepts of physiology and pathologic mechanisms of disease that serve as a major component in the foundation for clinical assessment and management of individuals across the lifespan. The focus of the course is on etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, evaluation, and treatment of commonly encountered acute and chronic clinical conditions. Evidence-based research regarding pathological changes in disease states is synthesized and applied to current advanced nursing practice.
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  • NURS 507: Adv Practice Nurs

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Provides the fundamentals of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of drugs across the lifespan affecting all body systems. Prescribing and monitoring procedures for various disease states are presented. Classification of pharmaceuticals, indications for use, and drug efficacy are reviewed. Rationales for drug therapy based on the physiologic factors of disease processes and drug mechanisms will be discussed. Adverse reaction, interactions, nutritional, developmental problems, and health status will be explored. Legality of prescriptive privileges, and patient teaching are addressed.
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  • NURS 508: Adv. Health Assess.

    0.00 - 4.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Focuses on developing the student's competence in performing health/physical assessment across the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on the importance of communication and observational skills in conducting a holistic assessment for the purpose of developing a thorough understanding of the individual to determine appropriate and effective health care, including health promotion and interventional strategies across the lifespan. This assessment includes genetic, social, environmental, functional, cultural, spiritual, psychosocial, developmental and comprehensive physical examination
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  • NURS 509: Theory of School Nsg

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Provides an overview of the national framework for School Nursing practice and the role of the school nurse. Attention is given to the school nursing roles and responsibilities within the context of public health nursing. The focus is on the implementation of the framework based on local and state mandates and laws. Emphasis is placed on the relationship of the framework and Healthy People objectives. Online offering only.
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  • NURS 510: Adv Assess Anesth

    0.00 - 4.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Develops competence in performing health/physical assessment across the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on the importance of communication and observational skills in conducting a holistic assessment for the purpose of developing a thorough understanding of the individual to determine appropriate and effective health care, including health promotion and interventional strategies across the lifespan. This assessment includes genetic, social, environmental, functional, cultural, spiritual, psychosocial, developmental and comprehensive physical examination.
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