May 04, 2024

2015-2016 Academic Catalog (Jan 2016)

2015-2016 Academic Catalog (Jan 2016) [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

College of Nursing

920 Madison Avenue, Suite 1020 • Memphis, TN 38163 • Phone: (901) 448-6128
Website: www.uthsc.edu/nursing/

Wendy Likes, DNSc, PhD, APRN-BC Dean	J. Carolyn Graff, PhD PhD Program Director
Susan R. Jacob, PhD, RN Interim Associate Dean for Academic & Student Affairs	Sherry Webb, DNSc, RN, CNL, NEA-BC Faculty Chair
Tommie Norris, DNS Associate Dean for Evaluation and Effectiveness	Victoria Y. Bass, CPA Assistant Dean of Finance
Hallie Bensinger, DNP, APRN-BC BSN Program Director	Diane Pace, PhD, APRN-BC DNP Program Director

Information About the College

General Information Degrees Offered Academic Calendar Admission and Selection Tuition, Fees and Expenses Scholarships and Funding Policies	Formal Complaints Communication Distance Education Professionalism Progress, Promotion and Graduation Honors and Awards Non-degree Special Students Instructors for Academic Year 2015-2016

Programs

Courses

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

ACNP 804 - Advanced Acute Care

Cr Hrs: 4 (4-0)

This Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner course focuses on the complex care of acutely ill adult patients frequently encountered in acute care settings. Content includes diagnosis and management of episodic and chronic illness; diagnostic tests; technologic and therapeutic interventions; and crisis/disaster management strategies. Particular attention is given to providing evidence based, comprehensive, individualized, ethical, and collaborative care that takes into consideration health quality, costs, and outcomes for the acutely ill patient.
Grade Mode: Standard
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Term offered: Fall

Instructor of Record, Fall: Donna Lynch-Smith
ACNP 805 - Acute Diagnostic Reasoning

Cr Hrs: 2 (2-0)

This is a foundational course for the specialization of the Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. Diagnostic reasoning, common invasive procedures, emergency therapeutics, standards of care, team principles, and use of information systems in acute clinical practice are emphasized.

Note: Credit hours will increase to 3 effective Fall 2016
Grade Mode: Standard
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Term offered: Fall

Instructor of Record, Fall: Thomas Eugene Cooper
ACNP 807 - Advanced Critical Care

Cr Hrs: 2 (2-0)

This adult acute care nurse practitioner course focuses on the complex care of critically ill adult patients. Content includes the diagnosis and management of critical illness. Particular attention is given to providing evidence based, comprehensive, individualized, and collaborative care that takes into consideration health quality, costs, and outcomes for the critically ill patient. Radiological interpretation, end-of-life care, critique of acute care nurse practitioner role issues and scholarly writing are also included.

Note: Credit hours will increase to 3 effective Fall 2016.
Grade Mode: Standard
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Instructor of Record, Fall: Donna Lynch-Smith
Instructor of Record, Spring: Donna Lynch-Smith
Additional Instructor 1, Spring: Tracy H McClinton
ACNP 809 - Advanced Practice Practicum

Cr Hrs: 4 (0-4)

The focus of this course is clinical analysis of care systems within the diverse role of the independent adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner. Students will use root cause analysis and human factor principles in the acute care environment. Effective multi- professional team partnership and conflict resolution strategies will be utilized. Students will apply informatics strategies to improve the quality of care for the acute care patient population. Evidence based practice will be used as the standard for clinical competence.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Experiential-based
Term offered: Fall, Summer

Instructor of Record, Fall: Emma C Murray
Additional Instructor 1, Fall: Donna Lynch-Smith
Additional Instructor 2, Fall: Thomas Eugene Cooper
Instructor of Record, Summer: Donna Lynch-Smith
ACNP 810 - Advanced Practice Specialty

Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0)

The focus of this course is improving care systems within the diverse role of the independent adult-gerontology nurse practitioner. Principles of root cause analysis, error management, effective team communication, conflict resolution strategies, and informatics strategies in the acute care environment will be emphasized.
Grade Mode: Standard
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Term offered: Fall

Instructor of Record, Fall: Emma C Murray
ACNP 811 - Advanced Clinical Assessment: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Cr Hrs: 2-4 (0-[2-4])

This Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner clinical course focuses on the clinical assessment and care of complex adult patients who are physiologically unstable, technologically dependent, and/or are highly vulnerable to complications. This course prepares the student to assess and diagnose episodic and chronic highly acute illnesses, interpret diagnostic tests, and use technologic and therapeutic interventions.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Experiential-based
Prerequisites: Prerequisite or Co-requisite: NSG 824 - Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnosis
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Instructor of Record, Fall: Emma C Murray
Additional Instructor 1, Fall: Thomas Eugene Cooper
Additional Instructor 2, Fall: Donna Lynch-Smith
Instructor of Record, Spring: Thomas Eugene Cooper
Additional Instructor 1, Spring: Tracy H McClinton
ACNP 812 - Advanced Clinical Management Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Cr Hrs: 2-4 (0-[2-4])

This Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner clinical course focuses on the diagnosis and management of complex adult patients who are physiologically unstable, technologically dependent, and/or are highly vulnerable to complications. Emphasis is placed on prioritizing assessments and interventions according to the patient’s most immediate and potentially life threatening/altering need. Content is focused on evidence-based, pharmacologic and complementary comprehensive management with special considerations for geriatric and other high risk patients from admission to discharge. Integration of critical thinking skills, information technology, risk/benefit analysis and quality indicators are used to develop and evaluate care plans. Collaborative relationships with the health care team are enhanced and therapeutic relationships with patients are fostered.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Experiential-based
Prerequisites: Prerequisite or Co-requisite: ACNP 811 - Advanced Clinical Assessment: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Instructor of Record, Fall: Thomas Eugene Cooper
Additional Instructor 1, Fall: Emma C Murray
Additional Instructor 2, Fall: Donna Lynch-Smith
Instructor of Record, Spring: Emma C Murray
Additional Instructor 1, Spring: Tracy H McClinton

Anatomy for Advanced Practice Nursing

ANAN 817 - DNP APN Anatomy

Cr Hrs: 4 (3-1)

This course provides scientific underpinnings in histology, gross anatomy and clinical anatomy for basic science, procedures, and the delivery of anesthesia care. This course focuses on anatomy at the micro- and macro-cellular level through the inclusion of laboratory experiences.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture-based and Lab-based
Term offered: Fall

Instructor of Record, Fall: Michael J. Herr II

Epidemiology for Nursing

BION 712 - Principles of Epidemiology

Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0)

This course offers the basic principles of epidemiology
Mode of Delivery: Online Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Term offered: Not currently offered

Family Nurse Practitioner

FNP 800 - Advanced Family Nursing I

Cr Hrs: 4 (4-0)

This course is the first of two advanced practice nursing courses focusing on specialization, expansion, and advancement of research based knowledge and skills related to the advanced practice of nursing in primary care. Emphasis is on the development of a knowledge base necessary for clinical decision-making and the beginning definition of a model of practice with the family as the unit of service.
Grade Mode: Standard
Mode of Delivery: Online Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Prerequisites: PATN 605 - Advanced Pathology , PHAN 830 - Advanced Pharmacology , and NSG 824 - Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnosis
Co-requisites: FNP 801 - Advanced Family Clinical Practice I

Term offered: Fall

Instructor of Record, Fall: Jacqueline Lee Burchum
Additional Instructor 1, Fall: Ragan N Johnson
FNP 801 - Advanced Family Clinical Practice I

Cr Hrs: 3 (0-3)

This is the first in a series of advanced practice nursing courses designed to provide student experiences in the practice setting. Emphasis is on defining a nursing practice model with the family as the unit of service. The focus ranges from health promotion and disease/injury prevention to diagnosis and management of selected acute and chronic problems that commonly occur across the lifespan.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Experiential-based
Prerequisites: PATN 605 - Advanced Pathology , PHAN 830 - Advanced Pharmacology , and NSG 824 - Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnosis
Co-requisites: FNP 800 - Advanced Family Nursing I

Term offered: Fall

Instructor of Record, Fall: Stacy A Emerson
Additional Instructor 1, Fall: Laura K Reed
Additional Instructor 2, Fall: Ragan N Johnson
Additional Instructor 3, Fall: Nina K Sublette
FNP 802 - Advanced Family Nursing II

Cr Hrs: 4 (4-0)

This course is the second in a series of advanced practice nursing courses preparing family nurse practitioners. It focuses on expansion and advancement of evidence-based knowledge and skills related to the advanced practice of nursing across the lifespan in primary care. Emphasis is on the continuing development of a knowledge base necessary for clinical decision-making and the beginning refinements of a model of practice with the family as the unit of service.
Grade Mode: Standard
Mode of Delivery: Online Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Prerequisites: PATN 605 - Advanced Pathology , PHAN 830 - Advanced Pharmacology , and NSG 824 - Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnosis
Co-requisites: FNP 803 - Advanced Family Clinical Practice II

Term offered: Spring

Instructor of Record, Spring: Jacqueline Lee Burchum
FNP 803 - Advanced Family Clinical Practice II

Cr Hrs: 3 (0-3)

This is the second in a series of advanced practice nursing courses focusing on development of the advanced practice knowledge and skills required to provide primary care services to families. This clinical rotation includes management of common problems of children, common gynecological problems of women and selected chronic and self-limiting diseases of adults. Emphasis is on the continuing development and use of a knowledge base necessary for clinical decision making (based on critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning).
Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 8
Instructional Method: Experiential-based
Prerequisites: PATN 605 Advanced Pathology , PHAN 830 Advanced Pharmacology , and NSG 824 Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnosis
Co-requisites: FNP 802 Advanced Family Nursing II

Term offered: Spring

Instructor of Record, Spring: Stacy A Emerson
FNP 804 - Advanced Practice Practicum

Cr Hrs: 4 (0-4)

The practicum experience focuses on the refined development of role preparation as a Family Nurse Practitioner in a primary care setting. The practicum provides an immersion experience under the guidance and direction of an experienced practitioner. The Family Nurse Practitioner role is actualized through study and practice in the clinical discipline.
Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 8
Instructional Method: Experiential-based
Prerequisites: FNP 801 Advanced Family Clinical Practice I , FNP 803 Advanced Family Clinical Practice II
Term offered: Summer

Instructor of Record, Summer: Stacy A Emerson
FNP 806 - Integrated Behavioral Health Care

Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0)

This course guides the student in integration of behavioral health care in the primary care setting. Content focuses on the recognition and management of selected behavioral health problems that occur across the lifespan and commonly present in primary care settings. Neurophysiological, genomic, environmental/social, and developmental theories are presented to explain the etiology and presentation of common behavioral health conditions. Psychopharmacological and nonpharmacological principles and modalities for managing common behavioral health problems are included.
Grade Mode: Standard
Mode of Delivery: Online Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Prerequisites: PATN 605 Advanced Pathology, PHAN 830 Advanced Pharmacology, and NSG 824 Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnosis
Term offered: Fall

Instructor of Record, Fall: Laura K. Melaro
FNP 807 - Management of Complex Health Problems

Cr Hrs: 4 (2-2)

This course focuses on care of patients and families coping with complex health problems. Emphasis centers on the management of unstable chronic conditions, co-morbidities, disability, and end-of-life care within the context of evidence-based and patient/family-centered practice. Strategies for optimizing interprofessional collaboration and facilitating patient transitions from home to acute and sub-acute settings are stressed.
Grade Mode: Standard
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture and experiential-based
Prerequisites: FNP 802 Advanced Family Nursing II, FNP803 Advanced Family Clinicial Practice II
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Instructor of Record, Fall: Laura K Reed

Health Outcomes and Policy for Nursing

HOPN 851 - Leadership & Health Policy

Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0)

This course advances the learner’s knowledge and skill in leadership and health policy. The first component is designed to critically examine leadership concepts and theories in relation to advanced nursing practice in current and emerging health care delivery systems. Emphasis is on communication, asserting power and influence, and conflict resolution techniques. The second component critically analyses the forces involved in the formulation and implementation of health care policy and the Doctor of Nursing Practice role in leading development and implementation of such policy. Emphasis is on characteristics of health care policy and politics including stages of policy making and the key policy role of government, public groups, and individuals in the policy process.
Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 20
Mode of Delivery: Online Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Term offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Instructor of Record, Fall: Jennifer McGuire Hitt
Instructor of Record, Spring: Emma C Murray
Instructor of Record, Summer: Emma C Murray
HOPN 877 - Health Care Economics

Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0)

This course advances the learner’s knowledge of the economics of health and health care. Students critically examine the theories and concepts of economics as they apply to the health care market and the financing and delivery of personal health care in the United States. Selected international systems of financing and delivering health care are reviewed as a point of comparison. Particular attention is paid to the impact health economics has on patients, delivery systems, providers of care and advanced nursing practice. Students critically analyze the influence of economics on the practice, design and reform of health care in the United States and the role the Doctor of Nursing Practice has in structuring and revising the policies for each.
Grade Mode: Standard
Mode of Delivery: Online Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Term offered: Fall

Instructor of Record, Fall: Carol A Lockhart
Additional Instructor 1, Fall: Keevia Porter
Additional Instructor 2, Fall: Joseph P Weingarten

Nursing Advanced Practice Selectives

NAPS 843 - General Practice of Anesthesia

Cr Hrs: 4 (2-2)

This course is the first in a series of two practice selectives that focuses on the general practice of anesthesia. The course examines the effectiveness of the specialty within the practice and explores common clinical issues related to the general practice of anesthesia. Offered annually both fall and spring terms.
Grade Mode: Standard
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture-based and Experiential-based
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Instructor of Record, Fall: Dwayne Lance Accardo
Instructor of Record, Spring: Dwayne Lance Accardo
NAPS 844 - Advanced General Practice of Anesthesia

Cr Hrs: 4 (2-2)

This course is the second in a series of two practice selectives focusing on the general practice of anesthesia. This course will examine complex clinical practice issues of the general practice of anesthesia. In addition, the course will discuss the effectiveness of healthcare system policies on the current general practice of anesthesia. Offered annually both fall and, spring terms.
Grade Mode: Standard
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture-based and Experiential-based
Prerequisites: NAPS 843 General Practice of Anesthesia
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Instructor of Record, Spring: Dwayne Lance Accardo
NAPS 853 - Evaluation: Psychiatric/Mental Healthcare

Cr Hrs: 4 (2-2)

This course focuses on the theoretical and clinical content specific to a well-defined area in the delivery of psychiatric/mental healthcare. The problem area is analyzed using the research and theoretical literature, practice in the area, and other means of inquiry. Strategies for implementing and evaluating change appropriate for the area of study are reviewed for their applicability. The utility of these strategies is analyzed from multiple perspectives (economic, patient, healthcare provider, legal/ethical issues, significance, etc.). Clinical practice may occur in a variety of settings related to the area in psychiatric/mental health nursing studied.
Grade Mode: Standard
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture-based and Experiential-based
Term offered: Fall

Instructor of Record, Fall: Laura Melaro
NAPS 854 - Management of Selected Psychiatric/Mental Health Problems

Cr Hrs: 4 (2-2)

This course is designed to build on the previous knowledge and experiences of the student integrating mental health/psychiatric nursing in a selected healthcare delivery system. Content focuses on the management of selected psychiatric/mental health problems and the issues and theories related to clinical practice that influence the delivery of psychiatric/mental health nursing care. Strategies for care are further analyzed using the available standards and guidelines for practice and the research and theoretical literature. Recommendations for change in clinical practice are developed based on the analysis. Clinical practice occurs in healthcare settings providing services to clients with the selected psychiatric/mental health problems of interest.
Grade Mode: Standard
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture-based and Experiential-based
Term offered: Spring (not currently offered)

Instructor of Record, Spring: Irma L Jordan
NAPS 856 - NNP: Infectious Diseases in the Neonate

Cr Hrs: 4 (2-2)

Neonatal health care outcomes specifically related to infectious diseases will be addressed. Theoretical and evidence-based literature will be used to examine factors that predispose neonates to specific problems related to infectious diseases. Current and future health care will be examined in terms of legal, ethical, political, and health policy issues. Health promotion, disease prevention, and health care interventions including pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapeutics will be examined based on the patient condition.
Grade Mode: Standard
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture-based and Experiential-based
Term offered: Summer

Instructor of Record, Summer: Bobby B Bellflower
NAPS 857 - NNP: Risk Factors for Neonatal Health

Cr Hrs: 4 (2-2)

Neonatal health care outcomes specifically related to the prenatal/perinatal period will be addressed. Theoretical and evidence-based literature will be used to examine factors that predispose neonates to specific health needs and problems. Health promotion, disease prevention, and pharmacologic and other therapeutic interventions will be examined in order to formulate and test advanced practice standards in neonatal healthcare.
Grade Mode: Standard
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture-based and Experiential-based
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Instructor of Record, Spring: Amy R Koehn
NAPS 863 - Acute Care Nursing

Cr Hrs: 4 (2-2)

The focus of this course is acute care nursing. From within this broad framework, the student will choose a focus of study that will involve the advanced practice nurse role, common clinical issues, and implementation of care standards in the practice of acute care nursing. This selective builds on the student’s preparation as an advanced practice nurse. May be repeated up to 8 credit hours.
Grade Mode: Standard
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture-based and Experiential-based
Term offered: Fall, Spring (not currently offered)
NAPS 871 - Primary Care Nursing

Cr Hrs: 4 (2-2)

The focus of this course is primary care nursing. From within this broad framework, the student will choose a focus of study that will involve the advanced practice nurse role, common clinical issues, and implementation of care standards in the practice of primary care nursing. This selective builds on the student’s preparation as an advanced practice nurse. May be repeated up to 8 credit hours.
Grade Mode: Standard
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture-based and Experiential-based
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Instructor of Record, Fall: Nina K Sublette
Instructor of Record, Spring: Nina K Sublette

Nurse Anesthesia

ANES 876 - DNP Medical Physical Sciences for Anesthesia

Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0)

This course builds upon a foundation of basic science principles for the delivery of anesthesia care, physiology and pharmacology. This course focuses on chemical and physical scientific principles applicable to the practice of anesthesia.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Term offered: Summer

Instructor of Record, Summer: Tom Cunningham
ANES 877 - DNP Physiology/Pathology

Cr Hrs: 5 (5-0)

This course provides the scientific underpinnings in human normal and abnormal physiology for anesthetic management of differing pathological states. This course focuses on physiology and pathology at the micro- and macro-cellular levels.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Term offered: Spring

Instructor of Record, Spring: Cindi Dabney
ANES 879 - Principles of DNP Anesthesia Practice I

Cr Hrs: 5 (5-0)

This course is the preliminary course for principles of nurse anesthesia practice. This course focuses on the application of theoretical basic sciences to anesthesia practice. Students will critique anesthetic care strategies based on the framework of basic sciences, pharmacology, standards of practice and systems.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Term offered: Summer

Instructor of Record, Summer: Dwayne Lance Accardo
Additional Instructor 1, Summer: Cindi Dabney
Additional Instructor 2, Summer: Lanny Coker
ANES 880 - Principles of DNP Anesthesia Practice II

Cr Hrs: 6 (5-1)

This course focuses on clinical consequences of abnormal physiology on anesthetic management in relation to patient co-morbidities, surgical procedures and system effects. This course focuses on the implementation and evaluation of appropriate anesthesia procedures relative to patient status, including co-morbidities, the surgical procedures and systems. Students will evaluate care delivery in a simulated clinical laboratory environment.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture-based and Experiential-based
Prerequisites: ANES 879 - Principles of DNP Anesthesia Practice I
Term offered: Fall

Instructor of Record, Fall: Diana C Hunt
Additional Instructor 1, Fall: Cynthia Lynn Dabney
ANES 882 - Principles of DNP Anesthesia Practice III

Cr Hrs: 2 (2-0)

This course focuses on the examination of clinical consequences of abnormal physiology on anesthetic management states within the specialty areas of anesthesia and surgery and system effects. This course focuses on the specialty areas of anesthesia and surgery. Students will recommend anesthetic care strategies based on the framework of basic sciences, pharmacology, standards of practice and systems.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Prerequisites: ANES 879 - Principles of DNP Anesthesia Practice I and ANES 880 - Principles of DNP Anesthesia Practice II
Term offered: Spring

Instructor of Record, Spring: Dwayne Lance Accardo
Additional Instructor 1, Spring: Cindi Dabney
ANES 883 - DNP Anesthesia Practicum A

Cr Hrs: 8 (0-8)

This preliminary course integrates didactic knowledge based on the framework of basic sciences, pharmacology, standards of practice and systems with practical application in nurse anesthesia. This course focuses on the student’s ability to achieve a level of proficiency with the normal, healthy patient and the patient with mild systemic disease (no functional limitation), assigned a physical status classification of P1 and P2.
Grade Mode: Pass/Fail
Instructional Method: Experiential-based
Term offered: Spring

Instructor of Record, Spring: Dwayne Lance Accardo
Additional Instructor 1, Spring: Cindi Dabney
Additional Instructor 2, Spring: Lanny Coker
ANES 884 - DNP Anesthesia Practicum B

Cr Hrs: 6 (0-6)

This course provides a clinical opportunity for the intermediate student nurse anesthetist to integrate previously mastered knowledge and skills in the care of a more comprehensive range of patients. This course focuses on the student’s ability to achieve a level of proficiency with the normal, healthy patient and the patient with mild systemic disease (no functional limitation) for emergency surgery, assigned a physical status classification of P 1E and P2E and the patient with severe systemic disease (with some functional limitations) assigned a physical status classification of P3 status and the P3E who presents for emergency surgery.
Grade Mode: Pass/Fail
Instructional Method: Experiential-based
Term offered: Summer

Instructor of Record, Summer: Dwayne Lance Accardo
Additional Instructor 1, Summer: Lanny Coker
Additional Instructor 2, Summer: Cindi Dabney
ANES 885 - DNP Anesthesia Practicum C

Cr Hrs: 7 (0-7)

This course provides a clinical opportunity for the student nurse anesthetist to integrate previously mastered knowledge and skills in the care of a more comprehensive range of patients. This course focuses on the student’s ability to achieve a level of proficiency with the patient with severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life (functionally incapacitated) assigned an assigned a physical status classification of P4 status and the moribund patient who is not expected to survive without the procedure/surgery assigned a physical status classification of P5 and these same patients who present for emergency surgery assigned as P4E and P5E.
Grade Mode: Pass/Fail
Instructional Method: Experiential-based
Term offered: Fall

Instructor of Record, Fall: Dwayne Lance Accardo
ANES 886 - DNP Specialty Practicum A

Cr Hrs: 7 (0-7)

This is the first in a series of two clinical courses in which the DNP nurse anesthesia student integrates previously mastered knowledge and skills in the care of patients from the five specialty areas of anesthesia and surgery. The focus of this course is on the student’s ability to achieve proficiency for obstetric, pediatric, neurosurgical, trauma or cardiac surgical patients.
Grade Mode: Pass/Fail
Instructional Method: Experiential-based
Term offered: Fall

Instructor of Record, Fall: Dwayne Lance Accardo
ANES 887 - DNP Specialty Practicum B

Cr Hrs: 7 (0-7)

This is the second in a series of two clinical courses in which the DNP nurse anesthesia student integrates previously mastered knowledge and skills in the care of patients from the five specialty areas of anesthesia and surgery. This course focuses on the student’s ability to achieve proficiency for obstetric, pediatric, neurosurgical, trauma or cardiac surgical patients.
Grade Mode: Pass/Fail
Instructional Method: Experiential-based
Prerequisites: ANES 886 - DNP Specialty Practicum A
Term offered: Spring

Instructor of Record, Spring: Dwayne Lance Accardo
Additional Instructor 1, Spring: Cindi Dabney
Additional Instructor 2, Spring: Lanny Coker
ANES 888 - Roles of DNP Adv Nurse Anesthesia Practice I

Cr Hrs: 1 (1-0)

This course is one of a series of four providing a comprehensive in-depth exploration of advanced nursing practice. This course focuses on historical and developmental aspects of advanced practice nursing and professional organization to guide role implementation as it relates to advanced practice nursing and nurse anesthesia.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Term offered: Fall

Instructor of Record, Fall: Lanny Leon Coker
Additional Instructor 1, Fall: Dwayne Lance Accardo
ANES 889 - Roles of DNP Adv Nurse Anesthesia Practice II

Cr Hrs: 1 (1-0)

This course is one of a series of four providing a comprehensive in-depth exploration of advanced nursing practice. This course focuses on legal and regulatory aspects of advanced practice nursing to guide role implementation as it relates to advanced practice nursing and nurse anesthesia.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Prerequisites: ANES 888 - Roles of DNP Adv Nurse Anesthesia Practice I
Term offered: Spring

Instructor of Record, Spring: Lanny Leon Coker
ANES 890 - Roles of DNP Adv Nurse Anesthesia Practice III

Cr Hrs: 1 (1-0)

This course is one of a series of four providing a comprehensive in-depth exploration of advanced nursing practice. This course is designed to give an overview of the evolution of ethics, cultural care and the effect ethical and cultural care has on nurse anesthesia practice.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Prerequisites: ANES 889 - Roles of DNP Adv Nurse Anesthesia Practice II
Term offered: Fall

Instructor of Record, Fall: Lanny Leon Coker
Additional Instructor 1, Fall: Dwayne Lance Accardo
ANES 891 - Roles of DNP Adv Nurse Anesthesia Practice IV

Cr Hrs: 1 (1-0)

This course is one of a series of four providing a comprehensive in-depth exploration of advanced nursing practice. This course focuses on technological, economical, interdisciplinary and emerging issues of advanced practice nursing to guide role implementation as it relates to advanced practice nursing and nurse anesthesia.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Prerequisites: ANES 890 - Roles of DNP Adv Nurse Anesthesia Practice III
Term offered: Spring

Instructor of Record, Spring: Lanny Leon Coker

Neonatal Nursing

NNP 818 - Neonatal Nursing I: Pathophysiology & Management

Cr Hrs: 4 (4-0)

This is the first of two courses focusing on specialization, expansion, and advancement of evidence-based knowledge and skills related to the advanced practice of nursing in neonatal care. Emphasis is on the development of a knowledge base necessary for clinical decision-making and prescription of pharmacologic and other therapeutics for the neonate and the family as the unit of service.
Grade Mode: Standard
Mode of Delivery: Online Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Term offered: Fall

Instructor of Record, Fall: Amy R Koehn
NNP 827 - Neonatal Nursing Clinical

Cr Hrs: 4 (0-4)

This course prepares the student to provide health care to the high-risk neonate. The clinical course provides the necessary experience to help the student develop knowledge, clinical judgment and appropriate intervention to promote the health of sick neonates. Emphasis of therapeutic management is placed upon early diagnosis, prompt treatment and disability limitation. This clinical course includes management of selected common problems of the newborn infant.
Grade Mode: Standard
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Experiential-based
Term offered: Fall

Instructor of Record, Fall: Amy R Koehn
NNP 828 - Neonatal Nursing II: Pathophysiology & Management

Cr Hrs: 4 (4-0)

This is the second course focusing on specialization, expansion, and advancement of evidence-based knowledge and skills related to the advanced, practice of nursing in neonatal care. Emphasis is on the continued development of a knowledge base and model of practice necessary for clinical decision-making and prescription of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic therapeutics for the neonate and family as the unit of service.
Grade Mode: Standard
Mode of Delivery: Online Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Term offered: Spring

Instructor of Record, Spring: Amy R Koehn
NNP 829 - Neonatal Nursing Birth through 2 Years of Age

Cr Hrs: 2 (2-0)

This course focuses on the healthcare of neonates and infants through 2 years of age. It is designed to assist students in the use of critical thinking to foster health promotion, primary prevention of illness and injury, and management of common medical conditions of newborn and infant health, especially as they relate to care of infants who have received care in a neonatal intensive care unit. The course is designed to lay the foundational knowledge for the clinical course of the same name.
Grade Mode: Standard
Mode of Delivery: Online Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Term offered: Spring

Instructor of Record, Spring: Amy R Koehn
NNP 830 - Clinical - Neonatal Nursing Birth through 2 Years of Age

Cr Hrs: 2 (0-2)

This course focuses on the healthcare of neonates and infants through 2 years of age. It is designed to assist students in the use of critical thinking to foster health promotion, primary prevention of illness and injury, and management of common medical conditions of newborn and infant health, especially as they relate to care of infants who have received care in a neonatal intensive care unit.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Experiential-based
Term offered: Spring

Instructor of Record, Spring: Amy R Koehn

Nursing

NSG 403 - Health Assessment - Accelerated BSN

Cr Hrs: 3 (2-1)

This course prepares the student to perform a holistic, patient-centered assessment across the lifespan. Skills addressed that are needed for the systematic assessment of health status include critical thinking, interviewing, obtaining a health history, performance of a physical examination, and documentation.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture-based and Lab-based
Term offered: Fall

Instructor of Record, Fall: Hallie Murrey Bensinger
Additional Instructor 1, Fall: Crystal Martin Walker
NSG 403 - Health Assessment - RN-to-BSN option

Cr Hrs: 3 (2-1)

This course prepares the student to perform a holistic, patient-centered assessment across the lifespan. Skills addressed that are needed for the systematic assessment of health status include critical thinking, interviewing, obtaining a health history, performance of a physical examination, and documentation.
Grade Mode: Standard
Mode of Delivery: Online Instructional Method: Lecture-based and Lab-based
Prerequisites: For RNs enrolled in the RN-to-BSN option only.
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Instructor of Record, Fall: Hallie Murrey Bensinger
NSG 404 - Introduction to Professional Practice

Cr Hrs: 4 (3-1)

This course focuses on concepts, skills and techniques foundational for professional nursing practice. Students are provided opportunities to apply critical thinking skills to explore professional values, nursing process and the professional nursing role.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture-based and Experiential-based
Prerequisites: NSG 403 Health Assessment - Accelerated BSN , PHAN 499 Pharmacology - Accelerated BSN , NSG 421 Pathophysiology - Accelerated BSN , NSG 423 Medication Safety in Healthcare
Term offered: Fall

Instructor of Record, Fall: Keonna N Newkirk
Additional Instructor 1, Fall: Trina L Barrett
Additional Instructor 2, Fall: Nancy Alise Grogan Farrell
Additional Instructor 3, Fall: Kathy A Putman
Additional Instructor 4, Fall: Jennifer H Russell
NSG 405 - Informatics for Healthcare - Accelerated BSN

Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0)

This course provides an overview of healthcare information technology and computer science systems to prepare students to effectively and efficiently use technology for the identification, collection, processing, and management of data/information. Legal, ethical, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and global environmental factors that affect healthcare information technology are explored.
Grade Mode: Standard
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Term offered: Spring

Instructor of Record, Spring: Kathy A Putman
NSG 405 - Informatics for Healthcare - RN-to-BSN option

Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0)

This course provides an overview of healthcare information technology and computer science systems to prepare students to effectively and efficiently use technology for the identification, collection, processing, and management of data/information. Legal, ethical, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and global environmental factors that affect healthcare information technology are explored.
Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 40
Mode of Delivery: Online Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Prerequisites: For RNs enrolled in the RN-to-BSN option only.
Term offered: Spring

Instructor of Record, Spring: Keevia Porter
NSG 406 - Mental Health

Cr Hrs: 3 (2-1)

This course provides the theoretical and clinical foundation for providing safe, effective, patient-centered, evidence-based, culturally competent nursing care to individuals, groups and families experiencing mental health challenges. The course focuses on therapeutic communication as an integral component of the nursing process. Legal, ethical, sociocultural, spiritual, political, economic, historical and global environmental factors that affect the mental health of individuals, families, groups, and populations are explored.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture-based and Experiential-based
Prerequisites: NSG 403 Health Assessment - Accelerated BSN , PHAN 499 Pharmacology - Accelerated BSN , NSG 421 Pathophysiology - Accelerated BSN , NSG 423 Medication Safety in Healthcare
Term offered: Fall

Instructor of Record, Fall: Jacqueline Sharp
Additional Instructor 1, Fall: Loretta Alexia Williams
Additional Instructor 2, Fall: Y’Esha V Weeks
NSG 407 - Genetics

Cr Hrs: 1 (1-0)

This course provides a foundation for understanding and applying genetic knowledge within the clinical setting. Legal, ethical, sociocultural, spiritual, political, economic, historical and global environmental factors that affect the field of human genetics are explored.
Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 40
Mode of Delivery: Online Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Term offered: Fall

Instructor of Record, Fall: Ansley Grimes Stanfill
NSG 410 - Professional Issues

Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0)

This course examines historical and contemporary issues affecting the nursing profession. Students also explore the role of nursing theory in the continued development of professional nursing.
Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 30
Mode of Delivery: Online Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Term offered: Spring, Summer

Instructor of Record, Summer: Loretta Alexia Williams
NSG 412 - Nursing Skills Lab II

Cr Hrs: 1 (0-1)

This course focuses on the development of competency in essential technical skills used to deliver safe, evidence-based, quality, patient-centered nursing care to adults.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lab-based
Prerequisites: NSG 424 Nursing Skills Lab I
Co-requisites: NSG 416 Adult Health Nursing

Term offered: Spring

Instructor of Record, Spring: Christie M Cavallo
NSG 413 - Maternal Child Health

Cr Hrs: 6 (4-2)

This course provides the theoretical and clinical foundation for providing safe, effective, patient- centered, evidence-based, and culturally competent healthcare to women, children, adolescents, and their families. Nursing care of pregnant women, infants, and their families during a normal pregnancy and developmental aspects associated with preventive care and health promotion of children and adolescents along the wellness-illness continuum are examined. Legal, ethical, sociocultural, economic, political, historical, and global environmental factors that affect reproductive and child and adolescent health are examined.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture-based and clinical
Prerequisites: NSG 404 Introduction to Professional Practice , NSG 406 Mental Health , NSG 424 Nursing Skills Lab I
Term offered: Spring

Instructor of Record, Spring: Nancy Alise Grogan Farrell
Additional Instructor 1, Spring: Jennifer H Russell
Additional Instructor 2, Spring: Melody Waller
Additional Instructor 3, Spring: Hallie Murrey Bensinger
NSG 414 - Introduction to Evidence Based Practice - Accelerated BSN

Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0)

This course focuses on the research method and the role of the professional nurse in critiquing and utilizing nursing research literature. Research as it relates to healthcare and clinical nursing practice is examined.
Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 40
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Term offered: Spring, Summer

Instructor of Record, Summer: Donna K Hathaway
NSG 414 - Introduction to Evidence Based Practice - RN-to-BSN option

Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0)

This course focuses on the research method and the role of the professional nurse in critiquing and utilizing nursing research literature. Research as it relates to healthcare and clinical nursing practice is examined.
Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 40
Mode of Delivery: Online Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Prerequisites: For RNs enrolled in the RN-to-BSN option only.
Term offered: Spring, Summer

Instructor of Record, Summer: Melody N Waller
NSG 415 - Health of Populations

Cr Hrs: 3 (2-1)

This course provides the theoretical and clinical foundation for providing safe, patient-centered, evidence-based, culturally competent and community-focused nursing care to populations. The course focuses on community health assessment, planning, and education. Legal, ethical, sociocultural, spiritual, political economic, historical and global environmental factors that affect the process of health promotion and disease prevention are examined.
Grade Mode: Standard
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture-based and Experiential-based
Prerequisites: NSG 416 Adult Health Nursing , NSG 412 Nursing Skills Lab II , NSG 413 Maternal Child Health or licensure as a registered nurse
Term offered: Fall

Instructor of Record, Fall: Keevia Porter
Additional Instructor 1, Fall: Melody N Waller
Additional Instructor 2, Fall: Jennifer McGuire Hitt
Additional Instructor 3, Fall: Keonna N Newkirk
Additional Instructor 4, Fall: Kathy A Putman
NSG 416 - Adult Health Nursing

Cr Hrs: 7 (4-3)

This course provides the theoretical and clinical foundation for providing safe, patient-centered, evidence-based nursing care through teamwork to improve the quality of care to adult patients and families. This course focuses on promotion of health and function, management of illness, and provision of comfort through the use of information and technology for decision making and error reduction. Legal, ethical, sociocultural, spiritual, political, economic, historical, and global environmental factors that affect the health of adults are examined.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture-based and Experiential-based
Prerequisites: NSG 404 Introduction to Professional Practice , NSG 406 Mental Health , NSG 424 Nursing Skills Lab I
Term offered: Spring

Instructor of Record, Spring: Jacqueline Sharp
NSG 417 - Acute Care Skills III

Cr Hrs: 1 (0-1)

This course focuses on the development of advanced skills used to provide nursing care in complex care settings.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lab-based
Prerequisites: NSG 412 Nursing Skills Lab II and NSG 416 Adult Health Nursing
Co-requisites: NSG 431 Acute Care/Gerontology

Term offered: Fall

Instructor of Record, Fall: Christie M Cavallo
Additional Instructor 1, Fall: Nancy Alise Grogan Farrell
Additional Instructor 2, Fall: Keonna N Newkirk
Additional Instructor 3, Fall: Loretta Alexia Williams
NSG 418 - Leadership - Accelerated BSN

Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0)

This course focuses on the basic concepts and theories of open systems and outcomes at the patient, organization, and healthcare levels, as they apply to nursing leadership and beginning management roles. Leadership, organization and management practices, and their impact on nurses, healthcare delivery systems, and patient outcomes are emphasized. Legal, ethical, sociocultural, spiritual, political, economic, historical and global environmental factors, which affect and are affected by the quality of leadership, are examined.
Grade Mode: Standard
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Prerequisites: NSG 431 Acute Care/Gerontology or licensure as registered nurse
Co-requisites: NSG 419 Internship - Accelerated BSN

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Instructor of Record, Fall: Tara Renee O’Brien
Instructor of Record, Spring: Tara Renee O’Brien
NSG 418 - Leadership - RN-to-BSN option

Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0)

This course focuses on the basic concepts and theories of open systems and outcomes at the patient, organization, and healthcare levels, as they apply to nursing leadership and beginning management roles. Leadership, organization and management practices, and their impact on nurses, healthcare delivery systems, and patient outcomes are emphasized. Legal, ethical, sociocultural, spiritual, political, economic, historical and global environmental factors, which affect and are affected by the quality of leadership, are examined.
Grade Mode: Standard
Mode of Delivery: Online Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Prerequisites: For RNs enrolled in the RN-to-BSN option only.
Co-requisites: NSG 419 Internship - Accelerated BSN

Term offered: Spring

Instructor of Record, Fall: Tara Renee O’Brien
Instructor of Record, Spring: Tara Renee O’Brien
NSG 419 - Internship - Accelerated BSN

Cr Hrs: 4 (0-4)

The clinical internship provides the opportunity, within a select area of interest, to facilitate role transition and lifelong learning. Emphasis will be on integration and application of knowledge and skills in order to demonstrate the ability to design, provide, manage, and coordinate evidence-based, culturally competent, and cost-effective nursing care.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Experiential-based
Co-requisites: NSG 418 Leadership

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Instructor of Record, Fall: Sherry Webb
Additional Instructor 1, Fall: Jami Smith Brown
Additional Instructor 2, Fall: Carrie Harvey
Additional Instructor 3, Fall: Jennifer McGuire Hitt
Additional Instructor 4, Fall: Nancy Alise Grogan Farrell
NSG 419 - Internship - RN-to-BSN option

Cr Hrs: 2 (0-2)

The clinical internship provides the opportunity, within a select area of interest, to facilitate role transition and lifelong learning. Emphasis will be on integration and application of knowledge and skills in order to demonstrate the ability to design, provide, manage, and coordinate evidence-based, culturally competent, and cost-effective nursing care.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Experiential-based
Prerequisites: For RNs enrolled in the RN-to-BSN option only.
Co-requisites: NSG 418 Leadership

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Instructor of Record, Spring: Keevia Porter
NSG 421 - Pathophysiology - Accelerated BSN

Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0)

This course focuses on study of the etiology, pathogenesis, and clinical manifestations associated with common disease processes across the life span, the interrelationship of interacting factors that affect morbidity and mortality, and the scientific rationale related to therapeutic principles of treatment resulting from an alteration in normal physiology.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Instructor of Record, Fall: Tommie L Norris
NSG 421 - Pathophysiology - RN-to-BSN option

Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0)

This course focuses on study of the etiology, pathogenesis, and clinical manifestations associated with common disease processes across the life span, the interrelationship of interacting factors that affect morbidity and mortality, and the scientific rationale related to therapeutic principles of treatment resulting from an alteration in normal physiology.
Grade Mode: Standard
Mode of Delivery: Online Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Prerequisites: For RNs enrolled in the RN-to-BSN option only.
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Instructor of Record, Fall: Loretta Alexia Williams
Instructor of Record, Spring: Keevia Porter
NSG 422 - Directed Study

Cr Hrs: 2-6

An elective course designed to provide the student with the opportunity to undertake guided study and/or clinical experience in a focused area. Elective course. May be repeated twice up to 8 credit hours.
Grade Mode: Pass/Fail
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture-based and/or Experiential-based
Term offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Instructor of Record, Fall: Tommie L Norris
Instructor of Record, Spring: Tommie L Norris
Instructor of Record, Summer: Tommie L Norris
Additional Instructor 1, Summer: Jami Smith Brown
NSG 423 - Medication Safety in Healthcare

Cr Hrs: 1 (1-0)

This course emphasizes patient-centered safe medication administration based on best-practices using technology and interprofessional team collaboration to improve healthcare outcomes.
Grade Mode: Standard
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Term offered: Fall

Instructor of Record, Fall: Melody N Waller
Additional Instructor 1, Fall: Keonna N Newkirk
NSG 424 - Nursing Skills Lab I

Cr Hrs: 1 (0-1)

Within a simulated environment, this course focuses on the development of competency in foundational skills used to deliver safe, evidence-based, quality, patient- centered nursing care.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lab-based
Co-requisites: NSG 404 Introduction to Professional Practice

Term offered: Fall

Instructor of Record, Fall: Christie M Cavallo
Additional Instructor 1, Fall: Hallie Murrey Bensinger
Additional Instructor 2, Fall: Melody N Waller
Additional Instructor 3, Fall: Keonna N Newkirk
Additional Instructor 4, Fall: Jennifer H Russell
NSG 430 - Transition to Professional Nursing

Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0)

This course examines the transition to professional nurse for registered nurse students. Socialization, philosophy of nursing, professional communication, scholarly practice, and information technology will be explored. Critical thinking is also emphasized. This course is only for students who are registered nurses.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Prerequisites: For RNs enrolled in the RN-to-BSN option only.
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Instructor of Record, Spring: Loretta Alexia Williams
NSG 431 - Acute Care/Gerontology

Cr Hrs: 6 (4-2)

This course provides the theoretical and clinical foundation for providing safe, patient-centered, evidenced-based nursing care to adult-gerontology patients and families in a complex healthcare setting. The course focuses on management of acute illness and injury, promotion of health and function, provision of comfort, the use of information and technology for decision making and error reduction, and improve the quality of care to adults, including compassionate end of life care. Legal, ethical, sociocultural, spiritual, political, economic, historical, and global environmental factors that affect the health of adult-gerontology patient in the acute care settings are examined.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture-based and Experiential-based
Prerequisites: NSG 416 Adult Health Nursing , NSG 412 Nursing Skills Lab II , NSG 413 Maternal Child Health
Co-requisites: NSG 417 Acute Care Skills III

Term offered: Fall

Instructor of Record, Fall: Jami Smith Brown
Additional Instructor 1, Fall: Trina L Barrett
Additional Instructor 2, Fall: Jacqueline Sharp
Additional Instructor 3, Fall: Kathy A Putman
NSG 450 - Special Topics

Cr Hrs: 1-6

This course will provide students with the opportunity to strengthen their knowledge base in identified curricular areas needed for progression in their academic program. This course can be repeated once for a (Didactic and/or clinical). May be repeated once up to 12 credit hours.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture-based and/or Experiential-based
Term offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Instructor of Record, Fall: Susan R Jacob
Instructor of Record, Spring: Susan R Jacob
Additional Instructor 1, Spring: Jami Smith Brown
Instructor of Record, Summer: Susan R Jacob
Additional Instructor 1, Summer: Tommie Norris
Additional Instructor 2, Summer: Jennifer Hitt
NSG 499 - Senior Synthesis Seminar

Cr Hrs: 1 (1-0)

This course focuses on concept synthesis to prepare the graduate for entry into the profession. Emphasis is placed on critical decision making needed for professional nursing practice.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Prerequisites: NSG 431 Acute Care/Gerontology
Term offered: Fall

Instructor of Record, Fall: Melody N Waller
NSG 515 - Health of Populations

Cr Hrs: 3 (2-1)

This course provides the theoretical and clinical foundation for providing safe, patient-centered, evidence-based, culturally competent and community-focused nursing care to populations. The course focuses on community health assessment, planning, and education. Legal, ethical, sociocultural, spiritual, political economic, historical and global environmental factors that affect the process of health promotion and disease prevention are examined.
Grade Mode: Standard
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture-based and Experiential-based
Prerequisites: NSG 601 Adult Health Nursing or documentation of licensure as a registered nurse
Term offered: Fall

Instructor of Record, Fall: Keevia Porter
NSG 517 - Acute Care Skills III

Cr Hrs: 1 (0-1)

This course focuses on the development of advanced skills used to provide nursing care in complex care settings.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lab-based
Prerequisites: NSG 512 Nursing Skills Lab II
Co-requisites: NSG 531 Acute Care/Gerontology

Term offered: Fall

Instructor of Record, Fall: Loretta Alexia Williams
NSG 518 - Leadership

Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0)

This course focuses on the basic concepts and theories of open systems and outcomes at the patient, organization, and healthcare levels, as they apply to nursing leadership and beginning management roles. Leadership, organization and management practices, and their impact on nurses, healthcare delivery systems, and patient outcomes are emphasized. Legal, ethical, sociocultural, spiritual, political, economic, historical and global environmental factors, which affect and are affected by the quality of leadership, are examined.
Grade Mode: Standard
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Prerequisites: NSG 515 Health of Populations
Co-requisites: NSG 519 Internship

Term offered: Fall

Instructor of Record, Fall: Tara Renee O’Brien
NSG 519 - Internship

Cr Hrs: 4 (0-4)

The clinical internship provides the opportunity, within a select area of interest, to facilitate role transition and lifelong learning. Emphasis will be on integration and application of knowledge and skills in order to demonstrate the ability to design, provide, manage, and coordinate evidence-based, culturally competent, and cost-effective nursing care.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Experiential-based
Co-requisites: NSG 518 Leadership

Term offered: Fall

Instructor of Record, Fall: Sherry Webb
NSG 522 - Directed Study

Cr Hrs: 2-6

An elective course designed to provide the student with the opportunity to undertake guided study and/or clinical experience in a focused area. Directed Study may be offered any term under Faculty direction in accordance with an approved plan of study. May be repeated twice up to 8 credit hours.
Grade Mode: Pass/Fail
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture-based and/or Experiential-based
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Instructor of Record, Fall: Tommie L Norris
Instructor of Record, Spring: Tommie L Norris
NSG 531 - Acute Care/Gerontology

Cr Hrs: 6 (4-2)

This course provides the theoretical and clinical foundation for providing safe, patient-centered, evidenced-based nursing care to adult-gerontology patients and families in a complex healthcare setting. The course focuses on management of acute illness and injury, promotion of health and function, provision of comfort, the use of information and technology for decision making and error reduction, and improvement in the quality of care to adults, including compassionate end of life care. Legal, ethical, sociocultural, spiritual, political, economic, historical, and global environmental factors that affect the health of adult-gerontology patients in the acute care settings are examined.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture-based and Experiential-based
Prerequisites: NSG 601 Adult Health Nursing , NSG 513 Maternal Child Health
Co-requisites: NSG 517 Acute Care Skills III

Term offered: Fall

Instructor of Record, Fall: Jami Smith Brown
NSG 599 - Senior Synthesis Seminar

Cr Hrs: 1 (1-0)

This course focuses on concept synthesis to prepare the graduate for entry into the profession. Emphasis is placed on critical decision making needed for professional nursing practice.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Co-requisites: NSG 518 Leadership, NSG 519 Internship

Term offered: Fall

Instructor of Record, Fall: Melody N Waller
NSG 601 - Adult Health Nursing

Cr Hrs: 7 (4-3)

This course provides the theoretical and clinical foundation for providing safe, patient-centered, evidence-based nursing care through teamwork to improve the quality of care to adult patients and families. This course focuses on promotion of health and function, management of illness, and provision of comfort through the use of information and technology for decision making and error reduction. Legal, ethical, sociocultural, spiritual, political, economic, historical, and global environmental factors that affect the health of adults are examined.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture-based and Experiential-based
Prerequisites: NSG 504 Introduction to Professional Practice, NSG 524 Nursing Skills Lab I, NSG 506 Mental Health
Term offered: Spring
NSG 603 - Health Assessment

Cr Hrs: 3 (2-1)

This course prepares the student to perform a holistic, patient-centered assessment across the lifespan. Skills addressed that are needed for the systematic assessment of health status include critical thinking, interviewing, obtaining a health history, performance of a physical examination, and documentation.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture-based and Lab-based
Term offered: Fall

Instructor of Record, Fall: Hallie Murrey Bensinger
NSG 616 - Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) - Healthcare Systems Complexity

Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0)

This course provides a conceptual framework for the delivery of care within complex healthcare environments using principles of complexity science in relation to healthcare systems and organizations. Topics include complexity, organizational and change theories and innovations, organizational culture, healthcare systems, integration of care, regulatory issues, health policy and politics, evaluation of complex healthcare issues and strategic planning.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Prerequisites: NSG 518 Leadership , NSG 519 Internship or licensure as a registered nurse
Term offered: Spring

Instructor of Record, Spring: Sherry Webb
NSG 617 - Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) - Target Population Diagnosis

Cr Hrs: 4 (3-1)

This course provides the philosophy and framework for population health and the care of aggregates within the clinical microsystem. Analysis and application of theory and skills needed to assess and diagnosis microsystem structures, patterns, and processes affecting clinical and cost outcomes of target populations within complex health systems are presented. Concepts of health promotion, risk reduction, and disease prevention are emphasized, along with characteristics of successful microsystems to teach students microsystem thinking and approaches for sustainable improvements in the quality and value of front-line care delivery.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture-based and Experiential-based
Prerequisites: NSG 518 Leadership , NSG 519 Internship or licensure as a registered nurse
Term offered: Spring

Instructor of Record, Spring: Keevia Porter
NSG 618 - Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) - Quality Management

Cr Hrs: 2 (2-0)

This course provides a foundation for the examination, analysis, improvement of processes and outcomes within the healthcare microsystem using the process improvement methodologies. Emphasis on improving processes for better clinical and cost outcomes is provided.
Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 30
Mode of Delivery: Online Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Prerequisites: NSG 518 Leadership , NSG 519 Internship or licensure as a registered nurse
Term offered: Spring

Instructor of Record, Spring: Crystal Martin Walker
NSG 619 - Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) - Clinical Leadership Practicum

Cr Hrs: 7 (0-7)

This course focuses on implementation of the CNL role in a selected healthcare microsystem. During the 315-hour immersion experience, the student acquires in-depth skills related to the practice and evaluation of interprofessional care. Focus is on accountability for design coordination, delegation, supervision, and evaluation of care provided by the unit based healthcare team.
Grade Mode: Pass/Fail Max per section: 12
Instructional Method: Experiential-based
Prerequisites: NSG 518 Leadership , NSG 519 Internship or licensure as a registered nurse
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Instructor of Record, Fall: Sherry Webb
Instructor of Record, Spring: Sherry Webb
NSG 621 - Pathophysiology

Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0)

This course focuses on the study of the etiology, pathogenesis, and clinical manifestations associated with common disease processes across the life span. Using technology and evidence- based practice, the interrelationship of patient-centered factors that affect morbidity/ mortality and the scientific rationale related to diagnostic testing will be identified.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Term offered: Fall (not currently offered)
NSG 650 - Introduction to Biostatistics

Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0)

This course will introduce and apply fundamental biostatistical concepts. It also provides a survey of data and data types.
Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 40
Mode of Delivery: Online Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Term offered: Spring

Instructor of Record, Spring: Kristen Archbold
NSG 652 - Professional Role

Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0)

This course focuses on role development of the professional nurse and clinical nurse leader. Students analyze essential patient advocacy and education competencies to ensure delivery of quality care as a professional nurse. Role transition is supported by examination of the front-line clinical leadership competencies: nursing leadership, clinical outcomes management, and care environment management. Content includes analysis of barriers to and facilitator for effective clinical leadership in the microsystem. Emphasis is placed on high reliability practice, error prevention, congruency of values and action, professional advocacy, and creating and sustaining a healthy environment.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Co-requisites: NSG 518 Leadership , NSG 519 Internship or licensure as a registered nurse

Term offered: Fall

Instructor of Record, Fall: Crystal Martin Walker
NSG 653 - Clinical Nurse Leader-Synthesis Seminar

Cr Hrs: 1 (1-0)

This course focuses on concept synthesis to prepare the graduate as a Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL). Emphasis is placed on clinical thinking skills needed for practice as a CNL.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Co-requisites: NSG 619 Clinical Nurse Leader-Clinical Leadership Practicum

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Instructor of Record, Fall: Sherry Webb
Instructor of Record, Spring: Sherry Webb
NSG 800 - Biostatistics and Epidemiology for Clinical Practice

Cr Hrs: 4 (4-0)

This course focuses on concepts and methods in biostatistics and epidemiology. Application and interpretation of descriptive and inferential statistical tests used in epidemiological and clinical studies are emphasized Critical appraisal of published epidemiological and clinical studies and relevance to advanced practice nursing is examined.
Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 50
Mode of Delivery: Online Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Instructor of Record, Fall: Ragan N Johnson
Additional Instructor 1, Fall: Nina K Sublette
Additional Instructor 2, Fall: Kristen H Archbold
Instructor of Record, Spring: Ragan N Johnson
NSG 819 - Evaluation of Practice

Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0)

This course explores various methodologies to critically evaluate clinical practice. Students develop proficiency in a) translating research to clinical practice, b) applying improvement science for better patient, performance, and organizational outcomes, and c) designing evaluation plans specific to their practice interest for the ultimate purpose of creating and sustaining changes at the care delivery, organizational, and policy levels.
Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 50
Mode of Delivery: Online Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Instructor of Record, Fall: Margaret T Hartig
Instructor of Record, Spring: Margaret T Hartig
Additional Instructor 1, Spring: Tracy H McClinton
Additional Instructor 2, Spring: JENNIFER MCGUIRE HITT
NSG 824 - Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnosis

Cr Hrs: 3 (2-1)

Advanced Health Assessment builds on the assessment skills learned in basic health assessment. The course design facilitates development and application of needed knowledge through skill acquisition for primary and acute care settings. Emphasis is placed on recognition of signs and symptoms across the life-span associated with common physical and emotional health problems, psychosocial and cultural variations, differentiation between normal and pathological findings, and critical think necessary for clinical diagnostic reasoning.
Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 25
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture-based and Experiential-based
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Instructor of Record, Fall: Laura K Reed
Additional Instructor 1, Fall: Stacy A Emerson
Additional Instructor 2, Fall: Thomas Eugene Cooper
Additional Instructor 3, Fall: Diane Todd Pace
Instructor of Record, Spring: Laura K Reed
NSG 837 - Assessment Strategies in Psychiatric/Mental Healthcare

Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0)

This course fosters development of the knowledge and skills for assessment of individuals, families and groups to promote mental health and detect complex psychiatric-mental health problems across the lifespan. The course builds on the student’s past nursing knowledge and experiences, expanding the scope of nursing practice to those at risk or in need of psychiatric-mental healthcare. Focus is on recognition and assessment of mental health and diagnosing of mental disorders based on DSM- IV-TR criteria, psychometrics, evidence- based guidelines, theoretical literature, and scope and standards of advanced psychiatric/mental health nursing. Theories underlying the practice of consultation as an indirect-care modality of the psychiatric nursing specialty are introduced. Students master documentation methods that meet the legal-ethical requirements for care of patients with mental health problems.
Grade Mode: Standard
Mode of Delivery: Online Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Term offered: Spring

Instructor of Record, Spring: Laura K. Melaro
NSG 840 - Special Topics - Acute Care

Cr Hrs: 2-4 ([2-4] - [2-4])

Directed readings or special course in topics of current interest.
Grade Mode: Standard
Mode of Delivery: Online Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Instructor of Record, Fall: Donna Lynch-Smith
Instructor of Record, Spring: Tracy H McClinton
NSG 855 - Doctor of Nursing Practice: Professional Role Development

Cr Hrs: 2 (2-0)

This course facilitates transition into the advanced practice nursing role in the context of the Doctor of Nursing Practice. Professional standards, practice management, and the requirements and regulations of the role are examined.
Grade Mode: Standard
Mode of Delivery: Online Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Term offered: Fall

Instructor of Record, Fall: Stacy A Emerson
Additional Instructor 1, Fall: Wendy M Likes
NSG 860 - Methods for Evaluation of Practice

Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0)

This course provides the foundation and methods for evaluating advanced clinical practice. Critical appraisal, synthesis of the literature, and quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods are emphasized. Healthcare processes are examined within a framework of access, quality and cost.
Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 15
Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Prerequisites: Prerequisite or Co-requisite: NSG 800 Biostatistics and Epidemiology for Clinical Practice
Term offered: Spring, Summer

Instructor of Record, Spring: Margaret Hartig
Additional Instructor 1, Spring: Carrie Harvey
Additional Instructor 2, Spring: Stacy A Emerson
Instructor of Record, Summer: Carrie Harvey
NSG 910 - Theory and Philosophy of Nursing

Cr Hrs: 4 (4-0)

This course focuses upon the development of nursing science and epistemology in the western world. Philosophical approaches to the development and advancement of nursing science are examined in the context of current and historical periods. Theories and concepts from nursing and other disciplines are critiqued.
Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 15
Mode of Delivery: Online Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Term offered: Fall

Instructor of Record, Fall: Mona N Wicks, Michael A Carter, J Carolyn Graff
NSG 921 - Psychiatric/Mental Health (PMH) Seminar

Cr Hrs: 1 (1-0)

This course focuses on current research and issues in mental healthcare for the advanced practice psychiatric nurse. Literature that addresses psychiatric care is used to keep providers abreast of cutting edge information and treatment for mental health disorders in a variety of settings. Integration of mental healthcare into selected primary care conditions and diagnoses is addressed.
Grade Mode: Standard
Mode of Delivery: Online Instructional Method: Seminar-based
Term offered: Spring

Instructor of Record, Spring: Kathleen Gaffney
NSG 926 - DNP Synthesis Practicum: Adult-Gero Acute Care

Cr Hrs: 3-6 (0 [3-6])

This course is a synthesis practicum with a practitioner-mentor in the student’s area of advanced practice. May be repeated once up to 6 credit hours.
Grade Mode: Pass/Fail
Instructional Method: Experiential-based
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Instructor of Record, Fall: Donna Lynch-Smith
Instructor of Record, Spring: Donna Lynch-Smith

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ACNP 804 - Advanced Acute Care

ACNP 805 - Acute Diagnostic Reasoning

ACNP 807 - Advanced Critical Care

ACNP 809 - Advanced Practice Practicum

ACNP 810 - Advanced Practice Specialty

ACNP 811 - Advanced Clinical Assessment: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

ACNP 812 - Advanced Clinical Management Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

ANAN 817 - DNP APN Anatomy

BION 712 - Principles of Epidemiology

FNP 800 - Advanced Family Nursing I

FNP 801 - Advanced Family Clinical Practice I

FNP 802 - Advanced Family Nursing II

FNP 803 - Advanced Family Clinical Practice II

FNP 804 - Advanced Practice Practicum

FNP 806 - Integrated Behavioral Health Care

FNP 807 - Management of Complex Health Problems

HOPN 851 - Leadership & Health Policy

HOPN 877 - Health Care Economics

NAPS 843 - General Practice of Anesthesia

NAPS 844 - Advanced General Practice of Anesthesia

NAPS 853 - Evaluation: Psychiatric/Mental Healthcare

NAPS 854 - Management of Selected Psychiatric/Mental Health Problems

NAPS 856 - NNP: Infectious Diseases in the Neonate

NAPS 857 - NNP: Risk Factors for Neonatal Health

NAPS 863 - Acute Care Nursing

NAPS 871 - Primary Care Nursing

ANES 876 - DNP Medical Physical Sciences for Anesthesia

ANES 877 - DNP Physiology/Pathology

ANES 879 - Principles of DNP Anesthesia Practice I

ANES 880 - Principles of DNP Anesthesia Practice II

ANES 882 - Principles of DNP Anesthesia Practice III

ANES 883 - DNP Anesthesia Practicum A

ANES 884 - DNP Anesthesia Practicum B

ANES 885 - DNP Anesthesia Practicum C

ANES 886 - DNP Specialty Practicum A

ANES 887 - DNP Specialty Practicum B

ANES 888 - Roles of DNP Adv Nurse Anesthesia Practice I

ANES 889 - Roles of DNP Adv Nurse Anesthesia Practice II

ANES 890 - Roles of DNP Adv Nurse Anesthesia Practice III

ANES 891 - Roles of DNP Adv Nurse Anesthesia Practice IV

NNP 818 - Neonatal Nursing I: Pathophysiology & Management

NNP 827 - Neonatal Nursing Clinical

NNP 828 - Neonatal Nursing II: Pathophysiology & Management

NNP 829 - Neonatal Nursing Birth through 2 Years of Age

NNP 830 - Clinical - Neonatal Nursing Birth through 2 Years of Age

NSG 403 - Health Assessment - Accelerated BSN

NSG 403 - Health Assessment - RN-to-BSN option

NSG 404 - Introduction to Professional Practice

NSG 405 - Informatics for Healthcare - Accelerated BSN

NSG 405 - Informatics for Healthcare - RN-to-BSN option

NSG 406 - Mental Health

NSG 407 - Genetics

NSG 410 - Professional Issues

NSG 412 - Nursing Skills Lab II

NSG 413 - Maternal Child Health

NSG 414 - Introduction to Evidence Based Practice - Accelerated BSN

NSG 414 - Introduction to Evidence Based Practice - RN-to-BSN option

NSG 415 - Health of Populations

NSG 416 - Adult Health Nursing

NSG 417 - Acute Care Skills III

NSG 418 - Leadership - Accelerated BSN

NSG 418 - Leadership - RN-to-BSN option

NSG 419 - Internship - Accelerated BSN

NSG 419 - Internship - RN-to-BSN option

NSG 421 - Pathophysiology - Accelerated BSN

NSG 421 - Pathophysiology - RN-to-BSN option

NSG 422 - Directed Study

NSG 423 - Medication Safety in Healthcare

NSG 424 - Nursing Skills Lab I

NSG 430 - Transition to Professional Nursing

NSG 431 - Acute Care/Gerontology

NSG 450 - Special Topics

NSG 499 - Senior Synthesis Seminar

NSG 515 - Health of Populations

NSG 517 - Acute Care Skills III

NSG 518 - Leadership