| NUR 50000 | Theoretical Constructs in Nursing | 3 |
| | This course examines nursing theories from both theoretical and practice points of view. Content includes the historical significance or theory development, the relative scientific position of current nursing theories, and contemporary applications of theory in nursing research and practice. Major focuses include analysis of concepts, systematic examination of theories and conceptual frameworks, and the initial development of a personal philosophical view of nursing as it relates to advanced nursing practice.
Website: https://courses.pnhs.purdue.edu/nur500/ |
| NUR 50200 | Pharmacotherapeutics in Primary Care | 3 |
| | Prepares advanced practice nurses to manage drug therapy for persons of all ages experiencing common acute and chronic conditions. Pharmacotherapeutic concepts and principles, current research, and implications for advanced nursing practice will serve as the major foci of the course. |
| NUR 50300 | Advanced Health Assessment | 3 |
| | Advanced assessment techniques are developed, modified and utilized to examine individuals across the lifespan as well as families and communities. Normal and abnormal physical alterations are differentiated. Recognition of pathological alterations requiring consultation with or referral to other healthcare providers or community health services is emphasized. |
| NUR 50500 | Sociocultural Influences on Health | 3 |
| | Analyzes various social, cultural, and economic factors that impact the health and illness perceptions and behaviors of various ethnic and minority groups. Content includes: an examination of social, psychological, and cultural theories, a review of current research about health and illness beliefs and behaviors and the development of strategies that will improve the care provided by the advanced practice nurse.
Website: https://courses.pnhs.purdue.edu/nur505/ |
| NUR 50700 | Physiologic Concepts for Advanced Practice Nursing | 4 |
| | NUR 50600 will satisfy this requirement. NUR 50600 has been taught 3 times in the past 3 years. Physiological processes that determine human function along the health-illness continuum are examined at all levels of organization from cells to organ systems. Homeostatic mechanisms that account for regulatory and compensatory functions in health are discussed. Clinical case studies are used to illustrate pathophysiologic mechanisms of illness. |
| NUR 51000 | Nursing Research | 3 |
| | The course provides an in-depth examination of the research process as it applies to nursing and health-related disciplines. Students develop a systematic approach to developing a proposal for a clinical research project and to evaluating the scientific and clinical merit of published reports of research. The role of advanced practice nurses as collaborative members of research teams and users of research is stressed. |
| NUR 51100 | Health Promotion for Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| | Health promotion/disease prevention and health education frameworks and research are analyzed as a basis for strategies employed by advanced practice nurses. The National Health Agenda is used to address risk assessment, screening, and education/counseling interventions used for improving the health status of client populations. Students apply these concepts and strategies to diverse populations in the clinical setting. |
| NUR 51200 | Clinical Application of Pharmacotherapeutics | 1 |
| | This course applies information from Nursing 502: Pharmacotherapeutics in Primary Care to the care of clients through the use of case studies. Emphasis is placed on incorporating information from pharmacology, physiology, and physical assessment. |
| NUR 51300 | Health Promotion for Special Populations | 3 (4:1hrs)* |
| | This course examines wellness and health promotion issues unique to three special populations: clients in rural areas, women, and adolescents. Legal and ethical issues related to practice with special populations is addressed. Evidenced-based standards will be utilized. |
| NUR 51400 | Clinical Application of Pharmacotherapeutics for PNPs | 1 |
| | This course applies information from Nursing 50200: Pharmacotherapeutics in Primary Care to the care of infants, children, and adolescents through the use of case studies. Emphasis is placed on incorporating information from pharmacology, physiology, and physical assessment. |
| NUR 51500 | Health Promotion in Pediatric Populations | 3 |
| | This course examines wellness and health promotion issues unique to children from birth through adolescence. Concepts of growth and development are integrated into health promotion activities. Legal and ethical issues related to practice with children and adolescents are addressed. Evidence-based practice standards and national initiatives for health promotion targeted to pediatric populations will be utilized. |
| NUR 52800 | Acute Illness: Pediatric Health Practice | 3 |
| | This course is developmentally organized to provide knowledge and experience to care for acute episodic illnesses of children and adolescents in primary health care settings. The course examines pathophysiological alterations and clinical management. Students will synthesize knowledge of developmental, physiological, psychological, and sociocultural factors in the assessment and management of acute illness. The focus is on differential diagnosis, clinical management, and child and family education within the context of primary care. Health promotion models, and biopsychosocial, developmental, and cultural theories are integrated throughout the course. Individual, family and group intervention strategies are addressed. |
| NUR 52900 | Acute Illness: Pediatric Health Preceptorship | 3 |
| | This course assists students to develop and broaden clinical judgment and skills. Content includes the study of primary health care of children and adolescents with acute conditions and the impact of those conditions on family members. The focus is on growth and development, assessment, differential diagnosis, clinical decision-making, management, and patient and family education within the context of primary care. Professional issues, collaboration and scope of practice, and advocacy are emphasized. |
| NUR 53200 | Acute Illness: Adult Health Practice | 3 |
| | This course examines pathophysiological alterations and clinical management of acute conditions in adolescents and adults. Students will synthesize knowledge of physiological, psychological, and sociocultural factors in the assessment and management of acute illness. Focus is on the differential diagnosis, clinical management, patient and family education within the context of primary care. Health promotion models, as well as biopsychosocial and cultural theories are integrated throughout the course. The Adult Nurse Practitioner role is analyzed in the context of caring for persons with acute conditions. |
| NUR 53300 | Acute Illness: Adult Health Preceptorship | 3 |
| | This course assists students to develop and broaden clinical judgment and skills. Content includes the study of primary care of adolescents and adults with acute conditions and the impact of those conditions on family members. Focus is on assessment, differential diagnosis, clinical decision-making and management, as well as patient and family education within the context of primary care. The Adult Nurse Practitioner role is analyzed in the context of caring for persons with acute conditions. Professional issues, collaboration and scope of practice, and advocacy are emphasized. |
| NUR 54200 | Chronic Illness and Commonly Recurring Conditions: Adult Health Practice | 3 |
| | This course examines pathophysiological alterations and clinical management of chronic conditions and illnesses in adolescents and adults. Students will synthesize knowledge of physiological, psychological, and sociocultural factors in the assessment and management of chronic conditions. Focus is on the differential diagnosis, clinical management, and patient and family education within the context of primary care. Chronic illness and health promotion models, as well as biopsychosocial and cultural theories are integrated throughout the course. Individual, family and group interventions strategies are addressed. The Adult Nurse Practitioner role is analyzed in the context of caring for persons with chronic conditions. |
| NUR 54300 | Chronic Illness and Commonly Recurring Conditions: Adult Health Preceptorship | 3 |
| | This course assists students to develop and broaden clinical judgment and skills. Content includes the study of chronic illness and recurring conditions in adolescents and adults and the impact of those conditions on family members. Focus is on the differential diagnosis, clinical decision making and management, as well as patient and family education within the context of primary care. The Adult Nurse Practitioner role is analyzed in the context of caring for persons with chronic conditions. Professional issues, collaboration, scope of practice and advocacy are emphasized. |
| NUR 55200 | Chronic Illness and Commonly Recurring Conditions: Pediatric Health Practice | 3 |
| | This course examines pathophysiological alterations and clinical management of chronic conditions and illnesses in children and adolescents. Students will synthesize knowledge of developmental, physiological, psychological, and sociocultural factors in the assessment and management of chronic conditions. The focus is on the differential diagnosis, clinical management, and child and family education within the context of primary health care. Chronic illness and health promotion models, as well as biopsychosocial, developmental, and cultural theories are integrated throughout the course. Individual, family and group intervention strategies are addressed. |
| NUR 55300 | Chronic Illness and Commonly Recurring Conditions: Pediatric Health Preceptorship | 3 |
| | This course assists students to develop and broaden clinical judgment and skills. Content includes the study of chronic illness and recurring conditions in children and adolescents and the impact of those conditions on family members. The focus is on growth and development, differential diagnosis, clinical decision-making and management, and child and family education within the context of primary care. The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner role is analyzed in the context of caring for children with chronic conditions. Professional issues, collaboration, scope of practice, and advocacy are emphasized. |
| NUR 56300 | Oncology Screening and Health Promotion | 3 |
| | This course examines screening and surveillance for the prevention and control of cancer. Emphasis is placed on gaining theoretical knowledge to support the evaluation of clients with a past, current or potential diagnosis of cancer. Focus is on the holistic approach to care using state-of-the-art interventions that provide effective risk assessment, disease surveillance, health education and health promotion. Holistic care models as well as biopsychosocial and cultural theories are integrated throughout the course. Individual, family and group interventions strategies are addressed. The Advanced Practice Nurse role is analyzed in the context of interacting with clients, families, caregivers and the community about cancer risk, screening and early detection. |
| NUR 56400 | Pharmacology for Advance Practice Oncology Certificate | 2 |
| | This course examines the clinical management of oncology care. Emphasis is placed on gaining theoretical knowledge to support the oncology patient and their families. Focus is on the holistic approach to care using state-of-the-art interventions that provide effective pain and symptom management. Holistic care models as well as biopsychosocial and cultural theories are integrated throughout the course. Individual, family and group intervention strategies are addressed. The Advanced Practice Nurse role is analyzed in the context of caring for persons in an oncology setting. |
| NUR 57200 | Acute Oncology Illness | 3 |
| | This course examines the clinical management of acute oncology care. Emphasis is placed on gaining theoretical knowledge to support the acute care oncology patient and their families. Focus is on the holistic approach to care using state of the art interventions that provide effective management of cancer comorbidities. Holistic care models as well as biopsychosocial and cultural theories are integrated throughout the course with a focus on those that may impact cancer care. Individual, family and group interventions strategies are addressed. The Advanced Practice Nurse role is analyzed in the context of caring for persons with common episodic, acute physical problems in patients with a current diagnosis of cancer. |
| NUR 57300 | Acute Oncology Illness Preceptorship | 3 |
| | This course assists students to develop and broaden clinical judgment and skills. Content includes the study of adults with acute oncology conditions and the impact of those conditions on family members. Focus is on the differential diagnosis, clinical decision making and management, as well as patient and family education within the context of oncology care. The Advance Practice Nurse role is analyzed in the context of caring for persons with acute conditions. Professional issues, collaboration, scope of practice and advocacy are emphasized. |
| NUR 58200 | Chronic Oncology Conditions and Palliative Care | 3 |
| | This course examines the clinical management of chronic and palliative oncology care. Emphasis is placed on gaining theoretical knowledge to support the chronic and/or dying patient and their families. Focus is on the holistic approach to care using state-of-the-art interventions that provide effective pain and symptom management. Holistic care models as well as biopsychosocial and cultural theories are integrated throughout the course. Individual, family and group interventions strategies are addressed. The Advanced Practice Nurse role is analyzed in the context of caring for persons during the chronic and/or dying process. |
| NUR 58300 | Chronic Oncology and Palliative Care Preceptorship | 3 |
| | This course assists students to develop and broaden clinical judgment and skills. Content includes the study of adults with chronic oncology conditions and the impact of those conditions on family members. Focus is on the differential diagnosis, clinical decision making and management, as well as patient and family education within the context of oncology care. The Advanced Practice Nurse role is analyzed in the context of caring for persons with chronic conditions. Professional issues, collaboration, scope of practice and advocacy are emphasized. |
| NUR 61600 | Evidenced Based Practice | 3 |
| | This course focuses on discovery and utilization of evidenced-based care to produce the best outcomes for patients. The student develops a problem statement, performs a comprehensive literature search, and critically evaluates the evidence to determine best practice and formulate recommendations. The implementation of evidence-based practice (EBP), practical strategies, and analysis of components of EBP are examined throughout the course. |
| NUR 61800 | Applied Biostatistics for Outcomes Evaluation | 3 |
| | This course applies biostatistical methods commonly used in epidemiologic research to large data sets. Students learn to use statistical software to compute descriptive, bivariate and multivariate statistics. Students translate statistical findings into conclusions relevant to the delivery of healthcare.
Website: https://courses.pnhs.purdue.edu/nur599b/ |
| NUR 62500 | History, Ethics, and Innovations of Healthcare Delivery Systems | 3 |
| | This course examines the historic and philosophic foundations to the development of the current health care delivery system. It broadens and refines the student's view of the current health care delivery system by providing an analysis, from an historical perspective, of the forces that have shaped the system, including scientific discoveries, technological advances, social justice issues, and the development of health professions and institutions. Nursing knowledge is influenced by these multiple factors; thus, the course provides students with tools to lead others in meeting the many challenges the health care system brings. The course uses a chronological and topical format that investigates policy and societal trends affecting health care, the nursing and medical professions, and professional practice. Changes in the roles of health care providers and consumers are assessed from economic, social, organizational, political, ethical, legal, and technological perspectives. |
| NUR 63200 | Health Policy: Local to Global | 3 |
| | This course provides an overview of policy decisions related to the organization, financing, and delivery of healthcare in the global community. Social, ethical, cultural, economic, and political issues that affect the delivery of healthcare and nursing services are critically analyzed. International models for development of health policies will be examined. Roles of healthcare providers and consumers of healthcare services, as well as government and entrepreneurial interests are examined. |
| NUR 67500 | Role Transition and Synthesis | 2 |
| | This course provides an integration of core, cognate, and specialty knowledge with an emphasis on role transition and synthesis. It focuses on internal and external health care organizational factors at the local, state, national, and international levels. Seminars will explore role issues, licensure, credentialing, finances, legislation, health care policy, legal issues, ethics, cultural diversity, evidence based practice, emerging trends in the management of acute and chronic conditions of adults, and independent and collaborative practice. |
| NUR 59800 | MS Research Project | 3 |
| | Students apply research principles through problem identification, proposal development, implementation, and evaluation of a clinical problem. Students synthesize principles of health assessment and advanced practice nursing through a clinical research project. The project may be an evaluation study or part of an ongoing faculty research project.
(also see the Master's Research and Thesis manual) |
| NUR 67300 | Health Policy Residency (128 clinical hours) | 2 |
| | Theories of leadership, motivation, power, and influence are used to evaluate interpersonal relationships within healthcare organizations. Theories of communication and justice, coaching, and oversight in healthcare organizations are also utilized. Students do program evaluation for improvements in clinical outcomes, efficiency, resource allocation, and cost reduction. |
| NUR 68000 | DNP Residency: Direct Practice/Systems Management I (192 residency hours) | 3 |
| | This is the first in a series of two courses that applies knowledge and skill to improve healthcare outcomes in systems. The emphasis is the application of engineering principles to healthcare including human factors, systems analysis and design, and optimal use of information technology and simulation. Residency activities provide the students with opportunities to participate in professional service activities, attend institutes and conferences to expand their area of research or clinical interest and/or develop significant scholarly pursuits. The focus is on creating change in the healthcare system through analysis, synthesis, critique, and application of evidence-based practice to support accessible high quality, safe, efficient, and effective healthcare. |
| NUR 68100 | DNP Residency: Direct Practice/Systems Management II (192 residency hours) | 3 |
| | This is the second in a series of two courses that applies knowledge and skill to improve healthcare outcomes in systems. The emphasis is the application of engineering principles to healthcare including human factors, systems analysis and design, and optimal use of information technology and simulation. Residency activities provide the students with opportunities to participate in professional service activities, attend institutes and conferences to expand their area of research or clinical interest and/or develop significant scholarly pursuits. The focus is on creating change in the healthcare system through analysis, synthesis, critique, and application of evidence-based practice to support accessible high quality, safe, efficient, and effective healthcare. |
| NUR 68300 | DNP Residency: Public Health/Homeland Security Practice I (192 residency hours) | 3 |
| | This is the first in a series of two courses that provides an opportunity to explore a public health topic of interest under the direction of a faculty member. The focus is on implementation of an evidence-based practice models and evaluation of their effectiveness in improving community health outcomes. Residency activities provide opportunities to utilize research and evidence based practice to expand the knowledge base needed for the development, implementation and evaluation of programs to meet the public health needs of the community and systems of care. Emphasis is on the assessment of health needs of specific communities with risk assessment analysis. Students will assess, plan and evaluate the preparedness and response to mass casualty disasters or other public health concerns. |
| NUR 68500 | DNP Residency: Public Health/Homeland Security Practice II (192 residency hours) | 3 |
| | This is the second in a series of two courses that provides an opportunity to further explore a public health topic of interest under the direction of a faculty member. The focus is on implementation of an evidence-based practice models and evaluation of their effectiveness in improving community health outcomes. Residency activities provide opportunities to utilize research and evidence based practice to expand the knowledge base needed for the development, implementation and evaluation of programs to meet the public health needs of the community and systems of care. Emphasis is on the assessment of health needs of specific communities with risk assessment analysis. Students will assess, plan and evaluate the preparedness and response to mass casualty disasters or other public health concerns. |
| NUR 68700 | Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Practice Inquiry: Evidence-Based Practice I (192 residency hours) | 3 |
| | This course is the first of a two part series that provides the opportunity to develop, implement and evaluate an evidence-based inquiry project. Students gain competence in activities aimed at improving the healthcare practice and systems, outcome evaluations, translation of research into practice, participation in interdisciplinary and collaborative research, and dissemination of research results. |
| NUR 68900 | Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Practice Inquiry: Evidence-Based Practice II (192 residency hours) | 3 |
| | This course is the second of a two part series that provides the opportunity to develop, implement and evaluate an evidence-based inquiry project. Students gain competence in activities aimed at improving the healthcare practice and systems, outcome evaluations, translation of research into practice, participation in interdisciplinary and collaborative research, and dissemination of research results. |
| NUR 69800 | Research MS Thesis | 6 |
| | (also see the Master's Research and Thesis manual) |
| NUR 69900 | DNP Research Project | 6 |
| | (also see the DNP Evidence-Based Practice Project Information) |
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| NUR XX6 | Population-based Healthcare Delivery Systems | 3 |
| | This course integrates theory and evidence to support clinical decision-making in nursing practice. Logic and science are applied to practice guidelines, clinical monitoring systems, and evidence-based clinical practice models to address health problems. |
| NUR XX9 | Public Health Systems Risk Management | 3 |
| | This course focuses on public health and other organizations that support the responsibilities of public health at the local, national, and international levels. It includes policy paradigms, political ideology, and dynamics as well as federal-state relationships. |
