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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
 
Sherry Webb, DNSc, RN, CNL, NEA-BC
Chair, Department of Acute & Tertiary Care
Shelley Y. Hawkins, PHD, APRN-BC, FAANP
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Michael A. Carter, DNSc, DNP
University Distiguished Professor
Interim DNP Program Director

 
Tommie Norris, DNS
Associate Dean of Evaluation and Effectiveness
 
J. Carolyn Graff, PhD
PhD Program Director
Victoria Y. Bass, CPA
Assistant Dean of Finance
Jamie Overton, MAEd
Director of Student Affairs
 
Susan R. Jacob, PhD, RN
Interim Chair, Department of Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
Interim BSN Program Director
 

Information About the College

 

Programs

Courses

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

  • ACNP 804 - Advanced Acute Care



    Cr Hrs: 4 (4-0-0)

    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
    Term offered: Fall


    Fall - Instructor of Record: Donna Lynch-Smith
    Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Tracy McClinton
  • ACNP 805 - Acute Diagnostic Reasoning



    Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0)

    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.

    Grade Mode: Standard
    Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture
    Term offered: Fall


    Fall - Instructor of Record: Thomas Eugene Cooper
    Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Donna Lynch-Smith
    Fall - Additional Instructor 2: Tracy McClinton
    Fall - Additional Instructor 3: Emma Murray
  • ACNP 807 - Advanced Critical Care



    Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0)

    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.

    Grade Mode: Standard
    Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture
    Prerequisites: ACNP 804  ACNP 805  
    Term offered: Fall, Spring


    Fall - Instructor of Record: Donna Lynch-Smith
    Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Tracy McClinton
    Fall - Additional Instructor 2: Emma Murray
    Spring - Instructor of Record: LYNCH-SMITH, DONNA
  • ACNP 809 - Advanced Practice Practicum



    Cr Hrs: 4 (0-0-4)

    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: Clinical
    Prerequisites: ACNP 811  ACNP 812  
    Term offered: Fall, Spring


    Fall - Instructor of Record: Emma C Murray
    Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Tracy McClinton
    Fall - Additional Instructor 2: Thomas Eugene Cooper
    Fall - Additional Instructor 3: Donna Lynch-Smith
    Spring - Instructor of Record: Emma C Murray
    Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Tracy McClinton
    Spring - Additional Instructor 2: Donna Lynch-Smith
    Spring - Additional Instructor 3: Margaret Carrie Harvey
  • ACNP 810 - Advanced Practice Specialty



    Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0)

    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
    Term offered: Fall, Spring


    Fall - Instructor of Record: Tracy McClinton
    Spring - Instructor of Record: Tracy McClinton
  • ACNP 811 - Advanced Clinical Assessment: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner



    Cr Hrs: 2-4 (0-0-[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: Clinical
    Term offered: Fall, Spring


    Fall - Instructor of Record: Tracy McClinton
    Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Donna Lynch-Smith
    Fall - Additional Instructor 2: Thomas Eugene Cooper
    Fall - Additional Instructor 3: Emma C Murray
    Spring - Instructor of Record: Tracy H McClinton
    Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Donna Lynch-Smith
    Spring - Additional Instructor 2: HARVEY, MARGARET B.
    Spring - Additional Instructor 3: Emma C Murray
  • ACNP 812 - Advanced Clinical Management Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner



    Cr Hrs: 2-4 (0-0-[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: Clinical
    Prerequisites: NSG 824   ACNP 811 - Advanced Clinical Assessment: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner  
    Term offered: Fall, Spring, Summer


    Fall - Instructor of Record: Thomas Eugene Cooper
    Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Emma C Murray
    Fall - Additional Instructor 2: Donna Lynch-Smith
    Fall - Additional Instructor 3: Tracy mcClinton
    Spring - Instructor of Record: Emma C Murray
    Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Donna Lynch-Smith
    Spring - Additional Instructor 2: Tracy H McClinton
    Summer - Instructor of Record: Donna Lynch-Smith

Anatomy for Advanced Practice Nursing

  • ANAN 817 - DNP APN Anatomy



    Cr Hrs: 4 (3-1-0)

    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, Lab
    Prerequisites: ANES 876  
    Term offered: Fall


    Fall - Instructor of Record: Michael J Herr II

Epidemiology for Nursing

  • BION 712 - Principles of Epidemiology



    Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0)

    This course offers the basic principles of epidemiology

    Mode of Delivery: Online Instructional Method: Lecture
    Term offered: Not currently offered


Family Nurse Practitioner

  • FNP 800 - Advanced Family Nursing I



    Cr Hrs: 4 (4-0-0)

    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
    Prerequisites:  PATN 605 - Advanced Pathology  , PHAN 830 - Advanced Pharmacology  , and NSG 824 - Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnosis   or permission by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
    Co-requisites: FNP 801 - Advanced Family Clinical Practice I  or permission by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs

    Term offered: Fall


    Fall - Instructor of Record: Ragan N Johnson
    Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Nina Sublette
  • FNP 801 - Advanced Family Clinical Practice I



    Cr Hrs: 3 (0-0-3)

    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: Clinical
    Prerequisites: PATN 605 - Advanced Pathology  , PHAN 830 - Advanced Pharmacology  , and NSG 824 - Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnosis  or permission by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
    Co-requisites: FNP 800 - Advanced Family Nursing I  or permission by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs

    Term offered: Fall


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



    Cr Hrs: 4 (4-0-0)

    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
    Prerequisites: FNP 800  or permission by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
    Co-requisites: FNP 803 - Advanced Family Clinical Practice II  or permission by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs

    Term offered: Spring


    Spring - Instructor of Record: JOHNSON, RAGAN N.
    Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Nina Sublette
  • FNP 803 - Advanced Family Clinical Practice II



    Cr Hrs: 3 (0-0-3)

    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: Clinical
    Prerequisites: FNP 801  or permission by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
    Co-requisites: FNP 802 Advanced Family Nursing II  or permission by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs

    Term offered: Spring


    Spring - Instructor of Record: Stacy A Emerson
    Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Laura Reed
    Spring - Additional Instructor 2: Ragan Johnson
    Spring - Additional Instructor 3: Nina Sublette
  • FNP 804 - Advanced Practice Practicum



    Cr Hrs: 4 (0-0-4)

    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: Clinical
    Prerequisites: FNP 801 Advanced Family Clinical Practice I , FNP 803 Advanced Family Clinical Practice II  or permission by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
    Term offered: Summer


    Summer - Instructor of Record: Laura K Reed
    Summer - Additional Instructor 1: Stacy A Emerson
    Summer - Additional Instructor 2: Nina K Sublette

  • FNP 806 - Integrated Behavioral Health Care



    Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0)

    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
    Prerequisites: NSG 824  PATN 605  PHAN 830  or permission by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
    Term offered: Fall


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



    Cr Hrs: 4 (2-0-2)

    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, Clinical
    Prerequisites: FNP 802  FNP 803  FNP 804  or permission by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
    Term offered: Fall, Spring


    Fall - Instructor of Record: Laura K Reed
    Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Ricketta Clark
    Spring - Instructor of Record: Laura Reed
    Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Ricketta Clark

Health Outcomes and Policy for Nursing

  • HOPN 851 - Leadership & Health Policy



    Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0)

    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
    Term offered: Fall, Spring, Summer


    Fall - Instructor of Record: Jennifer McGuire Hitt
    Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Emma C Murray
    Spring - Instructor of Record: Emma C Murray
    Summer - Instructor of Record: Emma C Murray
  • HOPN 877 - Health Care Economics



    Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0)

    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
    Term offered: Fall


    Fall - Instructor of Record: Keevia Porter
    Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Keevia Porter

Nursing Advanced Practice Selectives

  • NAPS 843 - General Practice of Anesthesia



    Cr Hrs: 4 (2-0-2)

    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, Clinical
    Term offered: Fall, Spring


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



    Cr Hrs: 4 (2-0-2)

    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, Clinical
    Prerequisites: NAPS 843 General Practice of Anesthesia  
    Term offered: Fall, Spring, Summer


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



    Cr Hrs: 4 (2-0-2)

    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, Clinical
    Term offered: Fall


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



    Cr Hrs: 4 (2-0-2)

    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, Clinical
    Term offered: Spring


    Spring - Instructor of Record: Laura Melaro
  • NAPS 856 - NNP: Infectious Diseases in the Neonate



    Cr Hrs: 4 (2-0-2)

    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, Clinical
    Term offered: Summer


    Summer - Instructor of Record: Amy R Koehn
  • NAPS 857 - NNP: Risk Factors for Neonatal Health



    Cr Hrs: 4 (2-0-2)

    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, Clinical
    Term offered: Spring, Summer


    Spring - Instructor of Record: Bobby Bellflower
    Summer - Instructor of Record: Amy Koehn
  • NAPS 863 - Acute Care Nursing



    Cr Hrs: 4 (2-0-2)

    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, Clinical
    Term offered: Fall, Spring (not currently offered)


  • NAPS 871 - Primary Care Nursing



    Cr Hrs: 4-8 ([2-4]-0-[2-4])

    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, Clinical
    Term offered: Fall, Spring


    Fall - Instructor of Record: Nina K Sublette
    Spring - Instructor of Record: Marion Donohoe

Nurse Anesthesia

  • ANES 876 - DNP Medical Physical Sciences for Anesthesia



    Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0)

    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
    Term offered: Summer


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



    Cr Hrs: 5 (5-0-0)

    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
    Prerequisites: ANES 880  
    Term offered: Spring


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



    Cr Hrs: 5 (5-0-0)

    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
    Prerequisites: ANES 877  
    Term offered: Summer


    Summer - Instructor of Record: Dwayne Accardo
    Summer - Additional Instructor 1: Cindi Dabney
    Summer - Additional Instructor 2: Lanny Coker

  • ANES 880 - Principles of DNP Anesthesia Practice II



    Cr Hrs: 6 (5-0-1)

    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, Clinical
    Prerequisites: ANES 879 - Principles of DNP Anesthesia Practice I  
    Term offered: Fall


    Fall - Instructor of Record: Cindi Dabney
  • ANES 882 - Principles of DNP Anesthesia Practice III



    Cr Hrs: 2 (2-0-0)

    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
    Prerequisites:  ANES 880 - Principles of DNP Anesthesia Practice II  
    Term offered: Spring


    Spring - Instructor of Record: Dwayne Lance Accardo
  • ANES 883 - DNP Anesthesia Practicum A



    Cr Hrs: 8 (0-0-8)

    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: Clinical
    Term offered: Spring


    Spring - Instructor of Record: Dwayne Lance Accardo
    Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Cindi Dabney
  • ANES 884 - DNP Anesthesia Practicum B



    Cr Hrs: 6 (0-0-6)

    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: Clinical
    Prerequisites: ANES 883  
    Term offered: Summer


    Summer - Instructor of Record: Dwayne Accardo
    Summer - Additional Instructor 1: Cindi Dabney
  • ANES 885 - DNP Anesthesia Practicum C



    Cr Hrs: 7 (0-0-7)

    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: Clinical
    Prerequisites:  ANES 884  
    Co-requisites: ANES 886  

    Term offered: Fall


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



    Cr Hrs: 7 (0-0-7)

    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: Clinical
    Prerequisites:  ANES 884  
    Co-requisites: ANES 885  

    Term offered: Fall


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



    Cr Hrs: 7 (0-0-7)

    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: Clinical
    Prerequisites: ANES 885  ANES 886 - DNP Specialty Practicum A  
    Term offered: Spring


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



    Cr Hrs: 1 (1-0-0)

    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
    Term offered: Fall


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



    Cr Hrs: 1 (1-0-0)

    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
    Prerequisites: ANES 888 - Roles of DNP Adv Nurse Anesthesia Practice I  
    Term offered: Spring


    Spring - Instructor of Record: Lanny Leon Coker
    Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Dwayne Accardo
  • ANES 890 - Roles of DNP Adv Nurse Anesthesia Practice III



    Cr Hrs: 1 (1-0-0)

    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
    Prerequisites: ANES 889 - Roles of DNP Adv Nurse Anesthesia Practice II  
    Term offered: Fall


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



    Cr Hrs: 1 (1-0-0)

    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
    Prerequisites: ANES 890 - Roles of DNP Adv Nurse Anesthesia Practice III  
    Term offered: Spring


    Spring - Instructor of Record: Lanny Leon Coker
    Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Dwayne Accardo

Neonatal Nursing

  • NNP 818 - Neonatal Nursing I: Pathophysiology & Management



    Cr Hrs: 4 (4-0-0)

    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
    Co-requisites: NNP 827  

    Term offered: Fall


    Fall - Instructor of Record: Amy R Koehn
  • NNP 819 - DNP Neonatal Nursing II Clinical



    Cr Hrs: 3 (0-0-3)

    This course continues the student’s progression to providing health care for the acutely ill and medically complex neonate. The clinical course provides necessary experiences to further advance the student’s knowledge, clinical judgment and decision making in administering acute and complex care of the neonate. Emphasis of therapeutic management is placed upon management of multiple diagnoses, understanding of technological support for the neonate prompt treatment, and disability limitation.  

    Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 15
    Mode of Delivery: Online Instructional Method: Clinical
    Prerequisites: NNP 828 - Neonatal Nursing II: Pathophysiology & Management  

               
    Term offered: Spring


    Spring - Instructor of Record: Bobby Bellflower

  • NNP 827 - DNP Neonatal Nursing I Clinical



    Cr Hrs: 3 (0-0-3)

    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: Clinical
    Co-requisites: NNP 818  

    Term offered: Fall


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



    Cr Hrs: 4 (4-0-0)

    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
    Prerequisites: NNP 818  NNP 827  
    Term offered: Spring


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



    Cr Hrs: 2 (2-0-0)

    This course focuses on the healthcare of neonates and infants through 2 years of age and provides the foundational knowledge for clinical practice. 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
    Mode of Delivery: Online Instructional Method: Lecture
    Co-requisites: NNP 830  

    Term offered: Spring, Summer


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



    Cr Hrs: 2 (0-0-2)

    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: Clinical
    Co-requisites: NNP 829  

    Term offered: Spring, Summer


    Spring - Instructor of Record: Amy R Koehn
    Summer - Instructor of Record: Amy Koehn

Nursing

  • NSG 403 - Health Assessment - Accelerated BSN



    Cr Hrs: 3 (2-1-0)

    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, Lab
    Term offered: Fall, Spring


    Fall - Instructor of Record: Crystal Martin Walker
    Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Ricketta Clark
    Fall - Additional Instructor 2: Laura K Reed
    Fall - Additional Instructor 3: Hallie M. Bensinger
    Spring - Instructor of Record: Ricketta Clark
    Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Crystal Martin Walker
  • NSG 403 - Health Assessment - RN-to-BSN option



    Cr Hrs: 3 (2-1-0)

    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, Lab
    Prerequisites: For RNs enrolled in the RN-to-BSN option only.
    Term offered: Fall


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



    Cr Hrs: 4 (3-0-1)

    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, Clinical
    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, Spring


    Fall - Instructor of Record: Laura O Simmons
    Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Trina L Barrett
    Fall - Additional Instructor 2: Nancy Alise Grogan Farrell
    Fall - Additional Instructor 3: Kathy A Putman
    Fall - Additional Instructor 4: Christie M. Cavallo


    Spring - Instructor of Record: Laura O Simmons
    Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Nancy Alise Grogan Farrell
    Spring - Additional Instructor 2: Christie M. Cavallo
  • NSG 405 - Informatics for Healthcare - Accelerated BSN



    Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0)

    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
    Term offered: Spring


    Spring - Instructor of Record: Keevia Porter
  • NSG 405 - Informatics for Healthcare - RN-to-BSN option



    Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0)

    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
    Prerequisites: For RNs enrolled in the RN-to-BSN option only.
    Term offered: Spring


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



    Cr Hrs: 3 (2-0-1)

    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, Clinical
    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, Spring


    Fall - Instructor of Record: Jacqueline Sharp
    Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Loretta Alexia Williams
    Spring - Instructor of Record: Jacqueline Sharp
    Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Loretta Alexia Williams
  • NSG 407 - Genetics



    Cr Hrs: 1 (1-0-0)

    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
    Term offered: Fall, Spring


    Fall - Instructor of Record: Elisabeth A. Chismark
    Spring - Instructor of Record: Ansley Stanfill
  • NSG 410 - Professional Issues



    Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0)

    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
    Term offered: Summer


    Summer - Instructor of Record: Alexia Williams
    Summer - Additional Instructor 1: Crystal Martin-Walker
    Summer - Additional Instructor 2: Jennifer Hitt

  • NSG 412 - Nursing Skills Lab II



    Cr Hrs: 1 (0-1-0)

    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
    Prerequisites: NSG 424 Nursing Skills Lab I  
    Co-requisites: NSG 416 Adult Health Nursing  

    Term offered: Spring


    Spring - Instructor of Record: Christie M Cavallo
    Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Jacqueline Sharp
  • NSG 413 - Maternal Child Health



    Cr Hrs: 6 (4-0-2)

    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
    Prerequisites: NSG 404 Introduction to Professional Practice , NSG 406 Mental Health , NSG 424 Nursing Skills Lab I  
    Term offered: Spring


    Spring - Instructor of Record: Nancy Alise Grogan Farrell
    Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Melody N. Waller
    Spring - Additional Instructor 2: Jennifer H. Russell
    Spring - Additional Instructor 3: Laura O Simmons
  • NSG 414 - Introduction to Evidence Based Practice - Accelerated BSN



    Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0)

    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
    Term offered: Summer


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



    Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0)

    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
    Prerequisites: For RNs enrolled in the RN-to-BSN option only.
    Term offered: Summer


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



    Cr Hrs: 3 (2-0-1)

    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, Clinical
    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, Spring


    Fall - Instructor of Record: Keevia Porter
    Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Melody N Waller
    Fall - Additional Instructor 2: Jennifer Russell
    Fall - Additional Instructor 3: Marion L Donohoe
    Spring - Instructor of Record: Marion L Donohoe
    Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Jenny Russell
    Spring - Additional Instructor 2: Crystal Walker
    Spring - Additional Instructor 3: Keevia Porter
  • NSG 416 - Adult Health Nursing



    Cr Hrs: 7 (4-0-3)

    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, Clinical
    Prerequisites: NSG 404 Introduction to Professional Practice , NSG 406 Mental Health , NSG 424 Nursing Skills Lab I  
    Term offered: Spring


    Spring - Instructor of Record: Jacqueline Sharp
    Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Jami Smith Brown
    Spring - Additional Instructor 2: Trina L Barrett
    Spring - Additional Instructor 3: Anita Settles-Seymour
  • NSG 417 - Acute Care Skills III



    Cr Hrs: 1 (0-1-0)

    This course focuses on the development of advanced skills used to provide nursing care in complex care settings.

    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lab
    Prerequisites: NSG 412 Nursing Skills Lab II  and NSG 416 Adult Health Nursing  
    Co-requisites: NSG 431 Acute Care/Gerontology  

    Term offered: Fall


    Fall - Instructor of Record: Christie M Cavallo
    Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Anita Settles-Seymour
    Fall - Additional Instructor 2: Kathy A Putman
    Fall - Additional Instructor 3: Jami Smith Brown
    Fall - Additional Instructor 4: Nancy Alise Grogan Farrell


  • NSG 418 - Leadership - Accelerated BSN



    Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0)

    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
    Prerequisites: NSG 431 Acute Care/Gerontology  or licensure as registered nurse
    Co-requisites: NSG 419 Internship - Accelerated BSN  

    Term offered: Fall


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



    Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0)

    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
    Prerequisites: For RNs enrolled in the RN-to-BSN option only.
    Co-requisites: NSG 419 Internship - Accelerated BSN  

    Term offered: Fall


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



    Cr Hrs: 4 (0-0-4)

    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: Clinical
    Co-requisites: NSG 418 Leadership

    Term offered: Fall


    Fall - Instructor of Record: Sherry Webb
    Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Jami Smith Brown
    Fall - Additional Instructor 2: Trina L Barrett
    Fall - Additional Instructor 3: Jennifer McGuire Hitt
    Fall - Additional Instructor 4: Alise Farrell


  • NSG 419 - Internship - RN-to-BSN option



    Cr Hrs: 2 (0-0-2)

    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: Clinical
    Prerequisites: For RNs enrolled in the RN-to-BSN option only.
    Co-requisites: NSG 418 Leadership

    Term offered: Fall


    Fall - Instructor of Record: Sherry Webb
    Spring - Instructor of Record: Sherry Webb
  • NSG 421 - Pathophysiology - Accelerated BSN



    Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0)

    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
    Term offered: Fall, Spring


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



    Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0)

    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
    Prerequisites: For RNs enrolled in the RN-to-BSN option only.
    Term offered: Fall, Spring


    Fall - Instructor of Record: Loretta Alexia Williams
    Spring - Instructor of Record: 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, Clinical
    Term offered: Fall, Spring, Summer


    Fall - Instructor of Record: Hallie Murrey Bensinger
    Spring - Instructor of Record: Hallie Murrey Bensinger
    Summer - Instructor of Record: Hallie Murrey Bensinger
  • NSG 423 - Medication Safety in Healthcare



    Cr Hrs: 1 (1-0-0)

    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
    Term offered: Fall, Spring


    Fall - Instructor of Record: Melody N Waller
    Spring - Instructor of Record: Christie Cavallo
  • NSG 424 - Nursing Skills Lab I



    Cr Hrs: 1 (0-1-0)

    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
    Co-requisites: NSG 404 Introduction to Professional Practice

    Term offered: Fall, Spring


    Fall - Instructor of Record: Christie M Cavallo
    Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Anita Settles-Seymour
    Fall - Additional Instructor 2: Kathy A Putman
    Fall - Additional Instructor 3: Jennifer H Russell
    Fall - Additional Instructor 4: Ricketta Clark


    Spring - Instructor of Record: Christie M Cavallo
    Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Anita Settles-Seymour
    Spring - Additional Instructor 2: Jennifer H Russell
    Spring - Additional Instructor 3: Ricketta Clark
  • NSG 430 - Transition to Professional Nursing



    Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0)

    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
    Prerequisites: For RNs enrolled in the RN-to-BSN option only.
    Term offered: Fall, Spring


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



    Cr Hrs: 6 (4-0-2)

    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, Clinical
    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


    Fall - Instructor of Record: Jami Smith Brown
    Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Trina L Barrett
    Fall - Additional Instructor 2: 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, Clinical
    Term offered: Fall, Spring


    Fall - Instructor of Record: Shelley Hawkins
    Spring - Instructor of Record: Shelley Hawkins
  • NSG 499 - Senior Synthesis Seminar



    Cr Hrs: 1 (1-0-0)

    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
    Prerequisites: NSG 431 Acute Care/Gerontology  
    Term offered: Fall


    Fall - Instructor of Record: Melody N Waller
  • NSG 517 - Acute Care Skills III



    Cr Hrs: 1 (0-1-0)

    This course focuses on the development of advanced skills used to provide nursing care in complex care settings.

    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lab
    Prerequisites: NSG 512 Nursing Skills Lab II  
    Co-requisites: NSG 531 Acute Care/Gerontology  

    Term offered: Fall


    Fall - Instructor of Record: Loretta Alexia Williams
  • NSG 621 - Pathophysiology



    Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0)

    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
    Term offered: Fall (not currently offered)


  • NSG 800 - Biostatistics and Epidemiology for Clinical Practice



    Cr Hrs: 4 (4-0-0)

    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
    Term offered: Fall, Spring


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



    Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0)

    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
    Prerequisites: NSG 800  HOPN 851  or permission by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
    Term offered: Fall, Spring


    Fall - Instructor of Record: Margaret T Hartig
    Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Tracy McClinton
    Fall - Additional Instructor 2: Jennifer Mcguire Hitt
    Fall - Additional Instructor 3: Ragan Johnson
    Spring - Instructor of Record: Margaret T Hartig
    Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Tracy McClinton
  • NSG 824 - Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnosis



    Cr Hrs: 3 (2-0-1)

    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, Clinical
    Term offered: Fall, Spring


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



    Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0)

    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
    Term offered: Fall, Spring


    Fall - Instructor of Record: Laura K. Melaro
    Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Jacqueline Sharp
    Spring - Instructor of Record: Laura K. Melaro
    Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Jacqueline Sharp
  • NSG 840 - Special Topics - Acute Care



    Cr Hrs: 1-3

    This course provides the student with the opportunity to focus on a specific content area that is related to acute health issues and will contribute to the student’s scholarly work and/or research. This course will be guided and supervised by UTHSC faculty or faculty approved by the student’s Faculty Advisor. The student will identify and clarify the topic and content; develop realistic outcomes, strategies to meet these outcomes, and a timeline; evaluate the extent to which the course outcomes have been met; and relate outcomes to scholarly work and/or research. At the end of the course, the student will demonstrate that the course outcomes have been met through a product such as a manuscript, integrated literature review, or abstract submission. May be repeated up to 6 credit hours.

    Grade Mode: P/F
    Mode of Delivery: Online Instructional Method: Lecture
    Term offered: Fall, Spring, Summer


    Fall - Instructor of Record: Donna Lynch Smith
    Summer - Instructor of Record: Donna Lynch Smith
  • NSG 855 - Doctor of Nursing Practice: Professional Role Development



    Cr Hrs: 2 (2-0-0)

    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
    Term offered: Fall


    Fall - Instructor of Record: Stacy A Emerson
    Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Nina K Sublette
    Fall - Additional Instructor 2: Crystal Martin Walker
    Fall - Additional Instructor 3: Wendy Likes
  • NSG 860 - Methods for Evaluation of Practice



    Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0)

    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
    Prerequisites:  NSG 800 Biostatistics and Epidemiology for Clinical Practice  or permission by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
    Term offered: Spring, Summer


    Spring - Instructor of Record: Margaret Hartig
    Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Ragan N Johnson
    Spring - Additional Instructor 2: Carrie Harvey
    Spring - Additional Instructor 3: Stacy Emerson
    Summer - Instructor of Record: Carrie Harvey
    Summer - Additional Instructor 1: Margaret Hartig
    Summer - Additional Instructor 2: Stacy Emerson

  • NSG 910 - Theory and Philosophy of Nursing



    Cr Hrs: 4 (4-0-0)

    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
    Term offered: Fall


    Fall - Instructor of Record: Mona Wicks
    Fall - Additional Instructor 1: J Carolyn Graff
    Fall - Additional Instructor 2: Michael Carter
  • NSG 921 - Psychiatric/Mental Health (PMH) Seminar



    Cr Hrs: 1 (1-0-0)

    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
    Term offered: Spring


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



    Cr Hrs: 2-6 (0-0-[2-6])

    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: Clinical
    Term offered: Fall, Spring, Summer


    Fall - Instructor of Record: Donna Lynch-Smith
    Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Tommy Cooper
    Fall - Additional Instructor 2: Emma Murray
    Fall - Additional Instructor 3: Tracy McClinton
    Spring - Instructor of Record: Michael A Carter
    Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Donna Lynch-Smith
    Summer - Instructor of Record: Donna Lynch-Smith
  • NSG 926 - DNP Synthesis Practicum: Family Nurse Practitioner



    Cr Hrs: 2-6 (0-0-[2-6])

    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: Clinical
    Term offered: Fall, Spring, Summer


    Fall - Instructor of Record: Margaret T Hartig
    Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Jacqueline Burchum
    Fall - Additional Instructor 2: Stacy Emerson
    Fall - Additional Instructor 3: Ragan Johnson
    Fall - Additional Instructor 4: Laura Reed


    Spring - Instructor of Record: Michael A Carter
    Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Margaret T Hartig
    Spring - Additional Instructor 2: SUBLETTE, NINA K
    Spring - Additional Instructor 3: JOHNSON, RAGAN N
    Spring - Additional Instructor 4: EMERSON, STACY A


    Summer - Instructor of Record: Margaret Hartig
  • NSG 926 - DNP Synthesis Practicum: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner



    Cr Hrs: 2-6 (0-0-[2-6])

    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: Clinical
    Term offered: Fall, Spring, Summer


    Fall - Instructor of Record: Amy R Koehn
    Spring - Instructor of Record: Michael A Carter
    Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Amy R Koehn
    Summer - Instructor of Record: Amy R Koehn
  • NSG 926 - DNP Synthesis Practicum: Nurse Anesthesia



    Cr Hrs: 2-6 (0-0-[2-6])

    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: Clinical
    Term offered: Fall, Spring, Summer


    Fall - Instructor of Record: Dwayne Lance Accardo
    Spring - Instructor of Record: Michael A Carter
    Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Dwayne Lance Accardo
    Summer - Instructor of Record: Michael A Carter
    Summer - Additional Instructor 1: Dwayne Lance Accardo
  • NSG 926 - DNP Synthesis Practicum: PNP



    Cr Hrs: 2-6 (0-0-[2-6])

    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: Clinical
    Term offered: Fall, Spring, Summer


    Fall - Instructor of Record: Stephanie Nikbakht
    Spring - Instructor of Record: Michael A Carter
    Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Stephanie Nikbakht
    Summer - Instructor of Record: Michael A Carter
    Summer - Additional Instructor 1: Stephanie Nikbakht
  • NSG 926 - DNP Synthesis Practicum: Psychiatric Mental Health



    Cr Hrs: 2-6 (0-0-[2-6])

    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: Clinical
    Term offered: Fall, Spring


    Fall - Instructor of Record: Laura K. Melaro
    Spring - Instructor of Record: Michael A Carter
    Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Laura K. Melaro
    Summer - Instructor of Record: Michael A Carter
    Summer - Additional Instructor 1: Laura K. Melaro
  • NSG 930 - Biological Treatments for Psychiatric Disorders



    Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0)

    Current molecular, developmental and environmental perspectives are examined considering inherited and acquired vulnerabilities to mental illness. Disruptions leading to mental illness are studied from a broad overview of balanced and functional brain anatomy and physiology. Psychopharmacological and other biological therapies for mental illnesses based on current science and practice standards are detailed with emphasis on optimal outcomes and primary, secondary and tertiary prevention. The responsibilities and contributions of the advanced practice nurse as expert clinician are emphasized.

    Grade Mode: Standard
    Mode of Delivery: Online Instructional Method: Lecture
    Term offered: Spring


    Spring - Instructor of Record: Laura Melaro
    Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Jacqueline Sharp
  • NSG 960 - Directed Study



    Cr Hrs: 1-6 ([1-6]-0-0)

    A course designed to provide the doctoral student with the opportunity to undertake additional guided study, research, and/or practice experience in an area of the student’s choice under Faculty supervision. The student will develop course outcomes in consultation with Faculty. May be repeated once up to 12 credit hours.

    Grade Mode: Pass/Fail
    Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab, Clinical
    Term offered: Fall, Spring, Summer


    Fall - Instructor of Record: J Caryoln Graff
    Spring - Instructor of Record: J Caryoln Graff
    Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Emma Murray
    Summer - Instructor of Record: Stacy Emerson

Pathology for Nursing

  • PATN 605 - Advanced Pathology



    Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0)

    Study of the etiologies and processes of human biological responses to actual and potential injury in contrast to normal. The focus is on the underlying physiological and pathophysiological mechanisms of disease states, and the scientific rationale for seeking, selecting, and interpreting physiological data. Age specific considerations are presented.

    Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 50
    Mode of Delivery: Online Instructional Method: Lecture
    Term offered: Spring


    Spring - Instructor of Record: Jacqueline Burchum

Pharmacology for Nursing

  • PHAN 499 - Pharmacology - Accelerated BSN



    Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0)

    This course builds a foundation of pharmacology, focusing on major drug classifications, their actions and side effects. Emphasis is on basic pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics.

    Grade Mode: Standard
    Mode of Delivery: Online Instructional Method: Lecture
    Term offered: Fall, Spring


    Fall - Instructor of Record: Jacqueline Lee Burchum
  • PHAN 499 - Pharmacology - RN-to-BSN option



    Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0)

    This course builds a foundation of pharmacology, focusing on major drug classifications, their actions and side effects. Emphasis is on basic pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics.

    Grade Mode: Standard
    Mode of Delivery: Online Instructional Method: Lecture
    Term offered: Fall, Spring


    Fall - Instructor of Record: Jacqueline Lee Burchum
    Spring - Instructor of Record: Jacqueline Lee Burchum
  • PHAN 699 - Pharmacology



    Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0)

    This course builds a basic foundation of pharmacology, focusing on major drug classifications, their actions and side effects. Emphasis is on using pharmacologic principles and pharmacotherapeutics to provide evidence-based, patient-centered care across the lifespan.

    Grade Mode: Standard
    Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Instructional Method: Lecture
    Term offered: Fall (not currently offered)


  • PHAN 825 - Pharmacology II: Neonatal



    Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0)

    This course builds on concepts introduced in Advanced Pharmacology and provides additional knowledge specific to the advanced practice of neonatal nursing. Content specific to advanced pharmacology within specialty areas will be presented in modular format.

    Grade Mode: Standard
    Mode of Delivery: Online Instructional Method: Lecture
    Term offered: Summer


    Summer - Instructor of Record: Amy Koehn
  • PHAN 830 - Advanced Pharmacology



    Cr Hrs: 3 (3-0-0)

    This course provides an overview of the major drug classifications used by advanced practice nurses. Core content focuses on pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacotherapeutics, adverse effects, drug and food interactions, safety concerns, and special considerations across the lifespan.

    Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 50
    Mode of Delivery: Online Instructional Method: Lecture
    Term offered: Fall, Spring, Summer


    Fall - Instructor of Record: Jacqueline Lee Burchum
    Spring - Instructor of Record: Jacqueline Lee Burchum
    Summer - Instructor of Record: Jacqueline Lee Burchum
  • PHAN 831 - DNP Pharmacology I: Anesthesia



    Cr Hrs: 4 (4-0-0)

    This course provides an in-depth study of general pharmacology for drugs currently used in human medicine. This course focuses on the impact of drugs on anesthesia practice.

    Grade Mode: Standard
    Instructional Method: Lecture
    Term offered: Fall


    Fall - Instructor of Record: Dwayne Lance Accardo
    Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Lanny Leon Coker
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