Academic Catalog

NR-Nursing (NR)

NR-700:  Scientific Underpinnings  
Contact Hours: Lecture - 48, Lab - 0, Clinical - 0
Semester Hours: Theory 3
The focus of this course is on the scientific underpinnings of nursing practice and the application of theory to advanced nursing practice at the highest level.
Prerequisite: Admission into the DNP degree program
NR-701:  Applications of Analytic Methods  
Contact Hours: Lecture - 48, Lab - 0, Clinical - 0
Semester Hours: Theory 3
The focus of this course is on concepts and application of original research to practice, evaluation of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) and examination of existing research for scientific merit.
Prerequisite: NR-700
NR-702A:  DNP Project & Practicum I  
Contact Hours: Lecture - 0, Lab - 0, Clinical - 128
Semester Hours: Practicum 2
The focus of this course is on broad issues for DNP-prepared nurses practicing across healthcare systems to advance nursing practice. Students identify a nursing practice problem and link the problem and plan for evidence-based practice change using advanced nursing judgment in the practicum setting.
Prerequisites (prior to July 2021): NR-700, NR-701, NR-703, NR-704, NR-706, NR-708, NR-711, NR-714
Prerequisites (effective July 2021): NR-703, NR-706, NR-711, NR-715, NR-716, NR-717, (NR-718 & NR-719) or (NR-720 & NR-721) or (NR-722 & NR-723), NR-730
NR-702B:  DNP Project & Practicum I  
Contact Hours: Lecture - 0, Lab - 0, Clinical - 192
Semester Hours: Practicum 3
The focus of this course is on broad issues for DNP-prepared nurses practicing across healthcare systems to advance nursing practice. Students identify a nursing practice problem and link the problem and plan for evidence-based practice change using advanced nursing judgment in the practicum setting.
Prerequisites (prior to July 2021): NR-700, NR-701, NR-703, NR-704, NR-706, NR-708, NR-711, NR-714
Prerequisites (effective July 2021): NR-703, NR-706, NR-711, NR-715, NR-716, NR-717, (NR-718 & NR-719) or (NR-720 & NR-721) or (NR-722 & NR-723), NR-730
NR-702C:  DNP Project & Practicum I  
Contact Hours: Lecture - 0, Lab - 0, Clinical - 256
Semester Hours: Practicum 4
The focus of this course is on broad issues for DNP-prepared nurses practicing across healthcare systems to advance nursing practice. Students identify a nursing practice problem and link the problem and plan for evidence-based practice change using advanced nursing judgment in the practicum setting.
Prerequisites (prior to July 2021): NR-700, NR-701, NR-703, NR-704, NR-706, NR-708, NR-711, NR-714
Prerequisites (effective July 2021): NR-703, NR-706, NR-711, NR-715, NR-716, NR-717, (NR-718 & NR-719) or (NR-720 & NR-721) or (NR-722 & NR-723), NR-730
NR-703:  Applied Organizational and Leadership Concepts  
Contact Hours: Lecture - 48, Lab - 0, Clinical - 0
Semester Hours: Theory 3
The focus of this course is on application of organizational and leadership concepts to foster and promote healthcare systems conducive to relationship-based care that improve care-focused outcomes.
Prerequisites (prior to July 2021): NR-700, NR-701, NR-714
Prerequisites (effective July 2021): NR-715, NR-716
NR-704:  Concepts in Population Health Outcomes  
Contact Hours: Lecture - 48, Lab - 0, Clinical - 0
Semester Hours: Theory 3
The focus of this course is on analysis and synthesis of clinical preventive best practice for populations and aggregates with an emphasis on primary, secondary and tertiary preventive best practice.
Prerequisites: NR-700, NR-701, NR-703, NR-714
NR-705A:  DNP Project & Practicum II  
Contact Hours: Lecture - 0, Lab - 0, Clinical - 128
Semester Hours: Practicum 2
The focus of this course is on preparing for evidence-based practice change using advanced nursing judgment in the practicum setting.
Prerequisites (prior to July 2021): NR-700, NR-701, (NR-702A, NR-702B, or NR-702C), NR-703, NR-704, NR-706, NR-708, NR-711, NR-714
Prerequisites (effective July 2021): (NR-702A, NR-702B, or NR-702C), NR-703, NR-706, NR-711, NR-715, NR-716, NR-717, (NR-718 & NR-719) or (NR-720 & NR-721) or (NR-722 & NR-723), NR-730
NR-705B:  DNP Project & Practicum II  
Contact Hours: Lecture - 0, Lab - 0, Clinical - 192
Semester Hours: Practicum 3
The focus of this course is on preparing for evidence-based practice change using advanced nursing judgment in the practicum setting.
Prerequisites (prior to July 2021): NR-700, NR-701, (NR-702A, NR-702B, or NR-702C), NR-703, NR-704, NR-706, NR-708, NR-711, NR-714
Prerequisites (effective July 2021): (NR-702A, NR-702B, or NR-702C), NR-703, NR-706, NR-711, NR-715, NR-716, NR-717, (NR-718 & NR-719) or (NR-720 & NR-721) or (NR-722 & NR-723), NR-730
NR-705C:  DNP Project & Practicum II  
Contact Hours: Lecture - 0, Lab - 0, Clinical - 256
Semester Hours: Practicum 4
The focus of this course is on preparing for evidence-based practice change using advanced nursing judgment in the practicum setting.
Prerequisites (prior to July 2021): NR-700, NR-701, (NR-702A, NR-702B, or NR-702C), NR-703, NR-704, NR-706, NR-708, NR-711, NR-714
Prerequisites (effective July 2021): (NR-702A, NR-702B, or NR-702C), NR-703, NR-706, NR-711, NR-715, NR-716, NR-717, (NR-718 & NR-719) or (NR-720 & NR-721) or (NR-722 & NR-723), NR-730
NR-706:  Healthcare Informatics & Information Systems  
Contact Hours: Lecture - 48, Lab - 0, Clinical - 0
Semester Hours: Theory 3
The focus of this course is on assessment, planning, design and analysis of healthcare informatics and information systems to generate data-driven decisions in nursing and healthcare delivery.
Prerequisites (prior to July 2021): NR-700, NR-701, NR-703, NR-704, NR-714
Prerequisites (effective July 2021): NR-703, NR-715, NR-717
NR-707A:  DNP Project & Practicum III  
Contact Hours: Lecture - 0, Lab - 0, Clinical - 128
Semester Hours: Practicum 2
The focus of this course is on implementation of evidence-based practice change using advanced nursing judgment in the practicum setting.
Prerequisites (prior to July 2021): NR-700, NR-701, (NR-702A, NR-702B or NR-702C), NR-703, NR-704, NR-705, NR-706, NR-708, NR-711, NR-714
Prerequisites (effective July 2021): (NR-702A, NR-702B or NR-702C), NR-703, (NR-705A, NR-705B or NR-705C), NR-706, NR-711, NR-715, NR-716, NR-717, (NR-718 & NR-719) or (NR-720 & NR-721) or (NR-722 & NR-723), NR-730
NR-707B:  DNP Project & Practicum III  
Contact Hours: Lecture - 0, Lab - 0, Clinical - 192
Semester Hours: Practicum 3
The focus of this course is on implementation of evidence-based practice change using advanced nursing judgment in the practicum setting.
Prerequisites (prior to July 2021): NR-700, NR-701, (NR-702A, NR-702B or NR-702C), NR-703, NR-704, NR-705, NR-706, NR-708, NR-711, NR-714
Prerequisites (effective July 2021): (NR-702A, NR-702B or NR-702C), NR-703, (NR-705A, NR-705B or NR-705C), NR-706, NR-711, NR-715, NR-716, NR-717, (NR-718 & NR-719) or (NR-720 & NR-721) or (NR-722 & NR-723), NR-730
NR-707C:  DNP Project & Practicum III  
Contact Hours: Lecture - 0, Lab - 0, Clinical - 256
Semester Hours: Practicum 4
The focus of this course is on implementation of evidence-based practice change using advanced nursing judgment in the practicum setting.
Prerequisites (prior to July 2021): NR-700, NR-701, (NR-702A, NR-702B or NR-702C), NR-703, NR-704, NR-705, NR-706, NR-708, NR-711, NR-714
Prerequisites (effective July 2021): (NR-702A, NR-702B or NR-702C), NR-703, (NR-705A, NR-705B or NR-705C), NR-706, NR-711, NR-715, NR-716, NR-717, (NR-718 & NR-719) or (NR-720 & NR-721) or (NR-722 & NR-723), NR-730
NR-708:  Health Policy  
Contact Hours: Lecture - 48, Lab - 0, Clinical - 0
Semester Hours: Theory 3
The focus of this course is on policy process pertinent to micro, meso and macro systems levels to analyze and evaluate health policy and legislative issues including but not limited to those related to ethics, safety, healthcare economics, access to care, insured and underinsured and quality of care issues.
Prerequisite: NR-700, NR-701, NR-703, NR-704, NR-706, NR-714
NR-709A:  DNP Project & Practicum IV  
Contact Hours: Lecture - 0, Lab - 0, Clinical - 128
Semester Hours: Practicum 2
The focus of this course is on evaluation of evidence-based practice change using advanced nursing judgment in the practicum setting.
Prerequisites (prior to July 2021): NR-700, NR-701, (NR-702A, NR-702B, or NR-702C), NR-703, NR-704, (NR-705A, NR-705B, or NR-705C), NR-706, NR-707, NR-708, NR-711, NR-714
Prerequisites (effective July 2021): (NR-702A, NR-702B, or NR-702C), NR-703, (NR-705A, NR-705B, or NR-705C), NR-706, (NR-707A, NR-707B, or NR-707C), NR-711, NR-715, NR-716, NR-717, (NR-718 & NR-719) OR (NR-720 & NR-721) OR (NR-722 & NR-723), NR-730
NR-709B:  DNP Project & Practicum IV  
Contact Hours: Lecture - 0, Lab - 0, Clinical - 192
Semester Hours: Practicum 3
The focus of this course is on evaluation of evidence-based practice change using advanced nursing judgment in the practicum setting.
Prerequisites (prior to July 2021): NR-700, NR-701, (NR-702A, NR-702B, or NR-702C), NR-703, NR-704, (NR-705A, NR-705B, or NR-705C), NR-706, NR-707, NR-708, NR-711, NR-714
Prerequisites (effective July 2021): (NR-702A, NR-702B, or NR-702C), NR-703, (NR-705A, NR-705B, or NR-705C), NR-706, (NR-707A, NR-707B, or NR-707C), NR-711, NR-715, NR-716, NR-717, (NR-718 & NR-719) OR (NR-720 & NR-721) OR (NR-722 & NR-723), NR-730
NR-709C:  DNP Project & Practicum IV  
Contact Hours: Lecture - 0, Lab - 0, Clinical - 256
Semester Hours: Practicum 4
The focus of this course is on evaluation of evidence-based practice change using advanced nursing judgment in the practicum setting.
Prerequisites (prior to July 2021): NR-700, NR-701, (NR-702A, NR-702B, or NR-702C), NR-703, NR-704, (NR-705A, NR-705B, or NR-705C), NR-706, NR-707, NR-708, NR-711, NR-714
Prerequisites (effective July 2021): (NR-702A, NR-702B, or NR-702C), NR-703, (NR-705A, NR-705B, or NR-705C), NR-706, (NR-707A, NR-707B, or NR-707C), NR-711, NR-715, NR-716, NR-717, (NR-718 & NR-719) OR (NR-720 & NR-721) OR (NR-722 & NR-723), NR-730
NR-711:  Fiscal Analysis and Project Management  
Contact Hours: Lecture - 48, Lab - 0, Clinical - 0
Semester Hours: Theory 3
The focus of this course is on concepts and issues related to the advanced nursing leadership role in financial planning, business management, needs-based organizational assessment and project planning, management and evaluation.
Prerequisites (prior to July 2021): NR-700, NR-701, NR-703, NR-704, NR-706, NR-708, NR-714
Prerequisites (effective July 2021): NR-703, NR-706, NR-715, NR-716, NR-717, (NR-718 & NR-719) or (NR-720 & NR-721) or (NR-722 & NR-723), NR-730
NR-714:  Application of Analytic Methods II  
Contact Hours: Lecture - 48, Lab - 0, Clinical - 0
Semester Hours: Theory 3
The focus of this course is on comprehensive systematic review of evidence, including economic appraisal, statistical analysis, and outcome measurement and evaluation.
Prerequisites: NR-700, NR-701
NR-715:  Scientific Underpinnings  
Contact Hours: Lecture - 48, Lab - 0, Clinical - 0
Semester Hours: Theory 3
In this course, students examine the scientific underpinnings of nursing practice with a focus on evidence-based interventions and the relationship to global burden of disease.  Learning will emphasize various research methodologies and focus on application, examination, and evaluation.
Prerequisite: Admission to the DNP degree program
NR-716:  Analytic Methods  
Contact Hours: Lecture - 48, Lab - 0, Clinical - 0
Semester Hours: Theory 3
In this course, students focus on concepts of translation science and the application of original research to practice. The focus of learning will include evaluation of research and non-research evidence for economic appraisal, statistical analysis, and outcome measurement. The student will translate best evidence to address a national practice problem at the local level.
Prerequisite: NR-715
NR-717:  Concepts in Population Health Outcomes & Health Policy  
Contact Hours: Lecture - 48, Lab - 0, Clinical - 0
Semester Hours: Theory 3
The focus of this course is on analysis and synthesis of health policy and clinical preventive best practice for populations and aggregates with an emphasis on primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention, social determinants of health, and health disparities. Students analyze population health and health policy and promote political competency to develop and advocate for health care policy to improve healthcare delivery and population health outcomes.
Prerequisites: NR-703, NR-715, NR-716
NR-718:  Topics in Advanced Practice Leadership I  
Contact Hours: Lecture - 48, Lab - 0, Clinical - 0
Semester Hours: Theory 3
In this course, students actualize their role within specific specialties of the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) and translate the best available evidence to support and improve the quality and safety locally, nationally, and globally within healthcare systems and expanded settings. Emphasis is placed on translation science to manage populations across a wellness to illness continuum, with a focus on prevention, optimum wellness, and the global burden of disease.
Prerequisites: NR-703, NR-706, NR-715, NR-716, NR-717
NR-719:  Topics in Advanced Practice Leadership II  
Contact Hours: Lecture - 32, Lab - 0, Clinical - 0
Semester Hours: Theory 2
In this course, students examine the leadership and practice change role of the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN). The focus of learning is on leadership strategies, negotiations with interprofessional teams, and collaborative communication to transform healthcare systems and nursing practice through evidence-based initiatives.
Prerequisites: NR-703, NR-706, NR-715, NR-716, NR-717, NR-718
NR-720:  Topics in Healthcare Systems Leadership I  
Contact Hours: Lecture - 48, Lab - 0, Clinical - 0
Semester Hours: Theory 3
The course prepares students to synthesize advanced nursing leadership concepts for a dynamic healthcare environment. Emphasis is placed on practical concepts for the leader at a senior level in a variety of healthcare systems.
Prerequisites: NR-703, NR-706, NR-715, NR-716, NR-717
NR-721:  Topics in Healthcare Systems Leadership II  
Contact Hours: Lecture - 32, Lab - 0, Clinical - 0
Semester Hours: Theory 2
The course prepares students to collaborate across interprofessional teams while exploring organizational strategies relevant to advanced nursing leadership.
Prerequisites: NR-703, NR-706, NR-715, NR-716, NR-717, NR-720
NR-722:  Role of the Educator in Facilitating Learning  
Contact Hours: Lecture - 48, Lab - 0, Clinical - 0
Semester Hours: Theory 3
In this course, students explore the role of the nurse educator as it relates to understanding facilitated learning, learner development and socialization, and functions within the educational environment. Emphasis is placed on educational theories that govern teaching and learning models and principles.
Prerequisites: NR-703, NR-706, NR-715, NR-716, NR-717
NR-723:  Role of the Educational Leader Across Settings  
Contact Hours: Lecture - 32, Lab - 0, Clinical - 0
Semester Hours: Theory 2
In this course, the student continues to explore the role of the nurse educator in leading assessment and evaluation, curriculum design, as well as evaluation of program outcomes, continuous quality improvement, and scholarship.
Prerequisites: NR-703, NR-706, NR-715, NR-716, NR-717, NR-722
NR-730:  DNP Project  
Contact Hours: Lecture - 16, Lab - 0, Clinical - 0
Semester Hours: Theory 1
In this course, students work with a DNP faculty Project Navigator to conceptualize and design their DNP Project.
Prerequisites: NR-703, NR-706, NR-715, NR-716, NR-717 and NR-718 or NR-720 or NR-722