Nursing Graduate Courses
30-521 Organization, Policy and Financing in Healthcare (3)
This course prepares students for leadership roles in advanced health
care policy and practice. It examines the current health care industry,
including impact of managed care on health care and its outcomes. The course
provides
a framework for analyzing trends in organizational strategy, policy,
politics, financial and economic influence on health care access and the
health care
system. Issues such as health policy, health values and beliefs, patient
rights, reimbursement, malpractice, risk management and coordination
with regulation agencies are explored from an industry perspective.
30-522 Human Diversity and Social Issues in Advanced Practice Nursing
(3)
This course is designed to enhance the understanding and appreciation
of human diversity in health and illness. Emphasis is placed on the
role of the advanced practice nurse in critically assessing and planning
for the
health promotion, disease prevention and culturally relevant care
management. The nurse provides leadership in ensuring collaboration
and sensitivity to
a multicultural work force and client population.
30-523 Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice (3)
This course explores the diverse nature of knowledge, values and
beliefs foundational to professional nursing practice. The relationship
of theory
with science, research, and practice is analyzed with an emphasis
on understanding the development, testing and use of theory. Models,
theories, paradigms,
and philosophies are examined through critical inquiry to facilitate
development of a framework for advanced nursing practice.
30-524 Advanced Nursing Research (3)
This course explores principles and methods of research. The focus
is on problem identification, research methods and design, and selection
of appropriate statistical procedures. The student is prepared to
evaluate and critique research. Prerequisite: Recommended 30-523.
30-525 Healthcare Outcomes Measurement (3)
This course explores the development and evaluation of health standards
and outcome measures currently in use. Current efforts to measure
outcomes in the managed care industry and by various accrediting
bodies are addressed
in detail. Analysis of process and outcome variance for specific
patient types and classifications is also reviewed. Prerequisite:
30-524, 30-528.
30-526 Healthcare Fiscal Integrity (3)
This course examines fiscal integrity in health care. It utilizes
basic principles of fiscal management, budgeting and health care
economics. It
examines the allocation of resources and assesses the design of payment
systems. It integrates fiscal accountability in planning and budgeting.
Leadership
is demonstrated through the use of cost effective interventions.
Legal and ethical aspects of healthcare fiscal integrality are examined.
Prerequisite:
Recommended 30-521.
30-527 Healthcare Information Management (3)
This course explores current and emerging technology applications
in the health care arena. Clinical, research, administrative and
educational applications of technology are addressed. Strategic information
systems
planning,
cost/benefit analyses, and human/organizational/technologic interface
issues are addressed in detail. Ethical, legal and political issues
inherent in
technology applications in health care are also evaluated.
30-528
Program Planning and Evaluation (3)
This course explores frameworks
for program evaluation, with a focus on practical application of
research principles and methodology to
the evaluation process. The interrelationships of program planning,
implementation, and
evaluation are analyzed. The student is prepared to conduct program
evaluation activities and to critique program evaluation reports.
Prerequisite: 30-524.
30-538 Special Topics: Basic Parish Nurse Preparation (3)
This course provides the basic preparation of nurses with the career
goal of parish nursing utilizing the standardized curriculum of the
International Parish Nurse Resource Center, Deaconess Parish Nurse
Ministries, St. Louis,
MO. It provides the competencies, skills and behaviors required for
effective individual, community and congregational nursing interventions.
30-540 Educational Theory and the Scholarship of Teaching (3)
This course introduces the student to the field of educational theory
in a nursing and health education environment. The scholarship of
teaching model provides a framework for exploring theories of learning,
motivation,
instruction and teaching. Selected theoretical perspectives are explored
to facilitate development of a philosophy of nursing education to
serve as a base for the emerging expertise of the future nursing
educator. Prerequisite:
Core courses.
30-543 Curriculum Development and Evaluation (3)
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of the principles
of curriculum planning, development, implementation and evaluation.
Evolving worldviews, diverse cultural perspectives and emerging health
care needs
provide a framework for the development of curriculum. Current issues
related to the evaluation of outcomes in nursing and health education
programs are
emphasized. Tools and strategies for curriculum assessment and analysis
are explored to form a foundation for future courses in instructional
methods and assessment. Opportunities are provided for the student
to develop a knowledge
base in evidence-based educational practice and methods for evaluation
processes and outcomes in educational programs. Prerequisite: Core
courses,
30-540.
30-545 Teaching Methodology and Delivery Systems (3)
This course explores, analyzes and evaluates teaching strategies
and learning theories as applied to various populations, with emphasis
on diversity
in learning styles and the adult learner. Students select appropriate
teaching strategies for traditional, online, and clinical instruction.
Evaluation
models related to the measurement of outcomes in classroom and clinical
instruction are examined. Multimedia resources, distance learning
techniques and nursing
informatics are integrated into micro teaching opportunities to assist
the student to develop and refine personal teaching techniques. Prerequisite:
Core courses, 30-540, 30-543.
30-551 Organizational Theory in Healthcare
Organizations (3)
This course provides an overview of organizational theory with
a focus on health care organizations. Organizational mission, vision,
objectives, culture, strategy and quality improvement efforts are
addressed. Content
regarding leadership, structure, power, influence and control are
explored in detail. Facilitators and barriers to organizational change
are discussed,
as are current efforts to measure organizational performance. Prerequisite:
Core courses.
30-553 Human Resource Management in Healthcare (3)
This course examines strategic human resource management in healthcare
and advanced practice nursing administration. Functional areas that
define the core of human resource management essentials are analyzed.
Human resource
management strategies are formulated to enhance organizational performance.
Legal and ethical dimensions of human resource management in advanced
practice nursing administration are appraised. Theoretical and empirical
findings
in the development of research-based practice are examined. Prerequisite:
Core courses, 30-551.
30-555 The Business of Healthcare (3)
This course focuses on the core competencies required of nursing
administrators in health care organizations. Topical areas include
market assessment, health
needs, systems analysis and development of business plans for health
programs. Leadership and negotiation strategies necessary to facilitate
health programming
are addresses. Marketing and sales of health services and products
are also emphasized. Prerequisite: Core courses, 30-551, 30-553.
30-564
Advanced Practice Nursing Case Management Concepts and Processes
(3)
This course introduces case management concepts and processes in
advanced practice nursing case management. The evolution of case
management is explored.
Case management models and practice settings are assessed in the
content of managed care and the current healthcare delivery system.
The course critically
examines the leadership role of the advanced practice nursing case
management professional. The core components of the case management
process are analyzed.
Empirical findings are applied to advanced practice nursing case
management practice. Prerequisite: Core courses.
30-582 Practicum Seminar (1)
This seminar course, a prerequisite for Clinical Practicum in Nursing
Administration (30-596) and Clinical Practicum in Nursing Education
(30-597), is intended to complement each of these courses. This seminar
is designed
to facilitate student preparation for completing the practicum, which
is a field experience or scholarly project that synthesizes and applies
the
essential knowledge for a Master of Science in Nursing. Thus, this
seminar prepares the student to conceptualize a scholarly field experience
integrating
the MSN Program Objectives and initiate the planning process. Prerequisite:
All core courses; all specialty track courses or concurrent enrollment.
30-590
Independent Study (1-3)
This course is faculty-based independent study, based on submitted
project proposal and hours required for completion. Prerequisite:
30-523, 30-524, and 30-528 with grades of B or better.
30-591 Thesis
(6)
Thesis is a scholarly research project that includes a research proposal,
pilot study and written report. May be taken over one or two semesters.
Prerequisite: All core and specialization courses, and a GPA of 3.2.
30-595
Special Topics: Quality Improvement in Healthcare (1)
This workshop focuses on quality improvement as a strategy to manage
costs, boost productivity, and enhance quality outcomes in various
healthcare settings. Core content includes an analysis of a conceptual
framework for
quality improvement, tools and methods in select healthcare situations
and examination of team concepts in healthcare organizations. Prerequisite:
None.
30-596 Nursing Administration Practicum (5)
The clinical practicum is a field experience or scholarly project
that synthesizes and applies the essentials of master’s education
for advanced practice nursing. It integrates the advanced practice
nurse role in an area
of specialization. The practicum demonstrates the Lewis University
MSN program objectives of: the application of specialized knowledge,
effective leadership
and communication, and interventions that contribute to the health
of society and the profession of nursing. The practicum advances
the Mission of Lewis
University by integrating thoughtfully organized service learning.
The practicum may be taken over one or two semesters. Faculty supervision
and collaboration
with a site preceptor are required. Prerequisite: All core and specialization
courses must be successfully completed prior to the practicum; 30-582;
The minimum graduate GPA required is 3.2.
30-597 Nursing Education
Practicum (5)
The clinical practicum is a field experience or scholarly project
that synthesizes and applies the essentials of master’s education
for advanced practice nursing. It integrates the advanced practice
nurse role in an area
of specialization. The practicum demonstrates the Lewis University
MSN program objectives of: the application of specialized knowledge,
the utilization
of critical inquiry, effective leadership and communication, and
interventions that contribute to the health of society and the profession
of nursing. The
practicum advances the Mission of Lewis University by integrating
thoughtfully organized service learning. The practicum may be taken
over one or two semesters.
Faculty supervision and collaboration with a site preceptor are required.
Prerequisite: All core and specialization courses must be successfully
completed prior to the practicum; 30-582; The minimum graduate GPA
required is 3.2.
30-601 Applied Physiology for Advanced Nursing Practice
(3)
This course addresses the advanced study of physiologic principles
with relevance to clinical practice. Content areas include cellular
physiology and function, metabolism and temperature regulation,
cardiac and pulmonary
systems, acid-base balance, renal function, hematology and immune
function, the nervous system, gastrointestinal system, genitourinary
system, endocrinology,
and reproduction. Building on the basic sciences and clinical nursing
experience, the focus is on the interrelationships of systems and
regulation of cellular,
organ, and system function. Prerequisites: Departmental permission;
departmentally approved undergraduate anatomy, physiology, and
pathophysiology.
30-602 Applied Pathophysiology for Advanced Nursing Practice (3)
The course addresses the advanced study of pathophysiologic principles
with relevance to clinical practice. Content areas include pathophysiology
at the cellular level, metabolism and temperature regulation,
cardiac and pulmonary systems, acid-base balance, renal function,
hematology and immune
function, the nervous system, gastrointestinal system, genitourinary
system, endocrinology, and reproduction. Building on the basic
sciences and clinical
nursing experience, the focus in on the interrelationships of
systems
and dysregulation of cellular, organ, and system function. Current
research and
theories that deal with pathophysiologic topics are included.
Prerequisites: Departmental permission; 30-601 .
30-603 Adult Health
Assessment for Advanced Nursing Practice (3)
This course addresses the advanced study of a comprehensive
health assessment of the adult. Levels of physical, cognitive,
and social
functioning are analyzed and interpreted. Emphasis is on diagnostic
reasoning and research
based strategies for assessing health of individuals within
the context of family and community. Special emphasis is placed
on age, gender, and cultural
variations. The course emphasizes diagnostic reasoning that
guides
the collection and interpretation of data to serve as a basis
for advance practice. Prerequisites:
Departmental permission; 30-601 or concurrent.
30-604 Pharmacotherapeutics
for Advanced Nursing Practice (3)
This course addresses the advanced study of the actions and
effects of drugs on the human system. Focus is on pharmacokinetic
and
pharmacodynamic principles, therapeutic and adverse effects,
drug interactions, cost, and evidence based prescribing guidelines.
Considerations
related
to gender, age, culture, and physiologic state are emphasized.
The
scope of
ethical,
legal, and professional responsibilities related to pharmacology
in advanced nursing practice is addressed, including patient
and family education. Prerequisites:
Departmental permission; undergraduate pharmacology; 30-601;
30-602 or concurrent.
30-610 ANP Management I: Community/Primary
Care (3)
First in a series of didactic courses addressing core nurse
practitioner competencies in the care of adolescents and
adults. Utilization
of research and principles of evidence-based practice are
foundational. Emphasis is placed
on the person within the context of the community relative
to health promotion, health protection, disease prevention
and management. This course enables
the student to explore theories and models in development
of age,
gender, and ethnically appropriate health promotion and
disease prevention
programs.
Critical thinking, diagnostic and interventional reasoning
processes
are addressed for select episodic and chronic illnesses
in primary care. Legal
and business aspects of nurse practitioner practice are
illustrated through case examples. Prerequisites: Departmental
permission;
MSN Core Courses;
30-601; 30-602; 30-603; 30-604. Co-requisite: 30-611.
30-611
ANP Practicum I: Community/Primary Care (2)
First in a series of supervised clinical experiences for
nurse practitioner students. This course provides the
opportunity to utilize core nurse
practitioner skills in the community, including development
of health promotion, health
protection, and/or disease prevention programming. The
student also begins to develop skills in evaluation,
diagnosis and
management of common episodic
and chronic health problems seen in primary care. Special
emphasis
is placed on obtaining a relevant health history, physical
examination (complete, system
and symptom-specific), and relevant psychomotor skills.
Prerequisites: Departmental permission; MSN Core Courses;
30-601; 30-602;
30-603; 30-604. Co-requisite:
30-610.
30-612 ANP Management II: Primary Care (3)
Second in a series of didactic courses addressing core
nurse practitioner competencies in the care of adolescents
and adults. Utilization of research and principles
of evidence-based practice
are foundational.
Critical thinking,
diagnostic and interventional reasoning processes are
addressed
for
select complex, multi-system illnesses in primary care.
Legal
and
business aspects
of nurse practitioner practice are illustrated through
case examples. Prerequisites: Departmental permission;
30-610; 30-611. Co-requisite:
30-613.
30-613 ANP Practicum II: Primary Care (2)
Second in a series of supervised clinical experiences
for nurse practitioner students. Emphasis is on evaluation,
diagnosis and management of
patients with complex, multi-system health problems,
and
the
integration of other
factors (cultural, emotional, psychosocial, etc.)
that impact health. Prerequisites: Departmental permission;
30-610; 30-611.
Co-requisite: 30-612.
30-614 ANP Management III: Special
Populations (3)
Third in a series of didactic courses addressing
core nurse practitioner competencies in the care
of adolescents and
adults. Utilization
of research and principles of evidence-based practice
are foundational. Critical thinking,
diagnostic and interventional reasoning processes
are
addressed for
complex, multi-system illnesses in primary care.
Special emphasis is placed on the
unique needs of special populations, including
various ethnicities, the disadvantaged, adolescents, women,
and the elderly. Legal
and business aspects of nurse
practitioner practice are illustrated through case
examples. Prerequisites: Departmental permission;
30-612; 30-613.
Co-requisite: 30-615.
30-615 ANP Practicum III:
Special Populations (2)
Third in a series of supervised clinical experiences
for nurse practitioner students. The student
refines and expands skills in evaluation, diagnosis
and management of complex, multi-system health
problems in primary care. Application of models/theories
of
care for
special
populations
is emphasized.
Students transition toward more independent and
comprehensive practice. Prerequisites: Departmental
permission; 30-612; 30-613. Co-requisite: 30-614.
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