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This course examines the development of roles for advanced nursing practice. The historical development of these roles along with current scope of practice in a variety of clinical settings will be explored. Focus will be placed on the legal...

This course introduces students to teaching practices and strategies designed to help students succeed in learning the complexities of nursing. Theoretical foundations of teaching and learning are examined and applied to a variety of settings...

This course focuses on the current health care delivery system and the impact on patient care. An evaluation of the health care delivery system will incorporate the impact of social issues, economics, politics, culture, education and technology on...

Students examine the nurse educator role, the concept of role change and its impact on the transition from nurse clinician to nurse educator. The development of curricula is examined with a focus on professional standards and criteria. This course...

This course introduces the student to contemporary theories of leadership, change, complexity science and organizational structure and design. Concepts such the clinical microsystems, nursing care innovations, strategic planning and change, are...

This course provides students with the opportunity to explore multiple methods that can be used to evaluate student learning. Concepts of assessment, testing and evaluation related to student achievement are examined. Multiple factors related to...

This course focuses on organizational behavior theory and research as the foundation for managerial and leadership interventions in health care systems. Students learn how patient care system behaviors, structures, processes and outcomes are affected...

This course focuses on the knowledge and skills needed by the nurse executive to plan, monitor and evaluate budget and fiscal affairs for a defined unit or clinical division. Health care economics, personnel and patient activities are analyzed from a...

This role immersion experience is the final course in the nursing management and executive leadership sequence. The Nurse Executive Capstone experience is designed to integrate theory and knowledge learned in the program in the actual practice of the...

The purpose of this clinical course is twofold for the nurse educator: role preparation in both academic and healthcare settings and the development of in-depth knowledge and expertise in an identified area of advanced nursing practice. The continued...