Nursing

Explore concepts of leadership and management applied within professional nursing practice. Nursing and healthcare trends within the context of regional, national and international arenas will be explored. Principles of adult education, technology in learning and scholarly writing are included. The University values will be introduced. Clinical component included. Fulfills a nursing baccalaureate content requirement for RN to MSN Areas of Study. Fee: Additional fee required.

The course addresses the distinction of NNU as a Christian University with emphasis on spiritual care and servant leadership. This course challenges the BSN student to understand and appreciate human diversity as a basis for providing culturally competent healthcare. This course meets the University requirement for UD Theology. Fee: Additional fee required.

Students acquire an understanding of the research process and evidence-based practice. Students will be guided in applying and incorporating research into evidence-based nursing practice. Human subjects' protection training is included. Fee: Additional fee required.

A study of nursing in health promotion, health protection, and health maintenance for communities and populations. A major emphasis will be the collaborative role of nursing in the management of community health care needs. Environmental influences upon the health of groups will be a focus. Clinical component included. This course fulfills a General Education Cultural Competency CC designation. Fee: Additional fee required.

Focus on the transition from the associates nursing role to the bachelors nursing role. Principles of adult education, technology in learning and scholarly writing are included. This capstone course allows the student to apply knowledge and skills acquired throughout the BSN program. The capstone assignment assists the student to reflect on the educational experience and professional development in light of the institutional values of Northwest Nazarene University. Fee: Additional fee required.

This course orients the student to the resources, procedures, online management systems and expectations of the MSN Family Nurse Practitioner Program. Designed to promote the success of the advanced practice nurse student transition into online graduate level learning, clinical rotations, and residential labs.

This course orients the student to the resources, procedures, electronic operations and expectations of the MSN Leadership and Education Program. Designed to enhance the transition into online graduate level learning for the nurse and promote the success of the student.

Examines the process of advancing professionally in nursing, which includes life-long learning, modeling professionalism, and promoting advancement of the profession. Articulates the value and leadership role of the professional nurse in interdisciplinary healthcare teams. Focuses on personal professional development, including a formal plan for leadership. A professional e-portfolio and leadership inventory are required. Fee: Additional fee required.

Examines the process of advancing professionally in nursing, which includes life-long learning, modeling professionalism, and promoting advancement of the profession. Articulates the value and leadership role of the professional nurse in interdisciplinary healthcare teams. Focuses on personal professional development, including a formal plan for leadership. A professional e-portfolio and leadership inventory are required. Fee: Additional fee required.

Prepares the nurse leader/advanced practice nurse in developing critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills needed in caring for the primary care patient. Focuses on motivational interviewing, interpretation of common screening, and diagnostic laboratory tests using professional guidelines, communication and documentation of information, and consideration of the patient as a partner in planning and delivery of care. Clinical experience included. Fee: Additional fee required.

Develops an evaluation plan for nursing curriculum based on accreditation and professional nursing standards. Diverse assessment and evaluation methodologies and strategies are explored. Experiential learning activity required.

Prepares the graduate student to analyze scientific evidence and to utilize the findings in providing quality patient care or improving nursing and education practice. Focus is on establishing evidence-based practice by weighing scientific evidence, expert opinion and patient preferences. Experiential learning activity required. Fee: Additional fee required.

Emphasis is on the role of the nurse educator in diverse settings. Engages the student in major aspects of the nurse educator role. Includes a specific focus on leadership including completion of internship hours in leadership within either nursing education leadership or nursing practice leadership. This internship utilizes the preceptor model. Fee: Additional fee required.

Provides a foundation in facilitating and leading change through the measurement, evaluation and improvement of care delivery. Emphasis is on analyzing legal, regulatory, ethical and current issues, and integrating management and administrative skills into the professional nursing leadership role. Students are required to apply knowledge of evidence-based leadership and management practice to improve outcomes at the microsystem level. Experiential learning activity is required. Fee: Additional fee required.

Focuses on an understanding of normal physiologic and pathologic mechanisms of disease that serves as one primary component of the foundation for clinical assessment, decision making, and management. Interpretation of changes in normal function, application and the development of appropriate advanced nursing care is the focus of this course. Educating patients about disease process and exploring innovative ways to teach pathophysiology are integral components of the course. Fee: Additional fee required.

Prepares the nurse leader or advanced practice nurse in developing critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills needed in caring for the primary care patient. Focuses include motivational interviewing, interpretation of common screening and diagnostic laboratory tests using professional guidelines, communication and documentation of information, and consideration of the patient as a partner in planning and delivery of care. Residential lab hours – 50. Fee: Additional fee required.

The first primary care course focuses on analysis of family health. Students explore family concepts and theories for their relevance to nursing practice and research. Emphasis is placed on utilizing and application of advanced health assessment skills, preventive health care practices, and health promotion throughout the lifespan. The concepts of family systems, development, culture, environment, learning, and the objectives of Healthy People 2020, are integrated into the principles and practices of primary and secondary prevention. Experiences are provided in clinical decision-making and the implementation of scientifically based therapeutic regimens. Structured clinical laboratories and clinical projects will assist students to synthesize knowledge gained. Clinical hours - 100. Fee: Additional fee required.

The second course in primary care of the family focuses on the theoretical and clinical basis for the advanced nursing management of health care problems common to families and family members of all ages. Emphasis is placed on the diagnosis and management of acute episodic conditions of families in the context of the primary/acute care setting and the community. The student’s collaborative role with other health care providers is promoted. Clinical experiences include a variety of primary and acute care settings under the supervision of preceptors. Structured clinical laboratories and clinical projects will assist students to synthesize knowledge gained. Clinical hours - 150, Residential Lab component - 32 hours. Fee: Additional fee required.

This nursing practicum provides the opportunity to integrate knowledge and skill in developing advanced competency as a family nurse practitioner. Emphasis is placed on the diagnosis and management of chronic conditions of families in the context of the primary care setting and the community. The prevention, diagnosis and management of psychological and behavioral problems within the family will be explored. Student clinical experiences will be in a variety of settings with emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration. Structured clinical laboratories and clinical projects will assist students to synthesize knowledge gained in core, specialty, and elective courses. Clinical hours - 200, Residential Lab component - 32 hours. Fee: Additional fee required.

This course is the final integration and synthesis of advanced practice in primary care of the family. There will be integration of professional role and practice issues, and updates on legislation and health policy affecting nurse practitioners. All necessary clinical experiences specified for Family Nurse Practitioner certification are completed. Individualized and selected family-centered practice settings are identified according to student needs. Faculty and preceptors provide guidance for this experience. Case presentation with evidence of role transition required. Clinical hours - 150, Residential hours – 32. Fee: Additional fee required.