Academic
Catalog August 2007 - August 2008 Undergraduate
and Graduate
Some courses may not be offered every year. Check with the School office for current information about when specific courses are offered.
For course syllabi, see the School of Nursing website.
NUR 501 SPECIAL TOPICS IN ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING (1)
Covers special topic(s) in advanced practice nursing. Discussion focuses on issues pertinent to health of individuals, families, and communities. May be repeated for up to 3 hours of credit.
NUR 510 KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT IN NURSING (2)
This course provides an overview of the interrelationships among theory, research, and advanced practice. Students explore the patterns and processes for knowledge development and the utilization of knowledge in advanced nursing practice. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Admission to Nursing graduate program or permission of department
NUR 520 APPLIED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FOR APNS (3)
Conceptual approach to exploring pathophysiological phenomena that are responsive to nursing action. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Admission to Nursing graduate program or permission of department
NUR 530 METHODS IN NURSING RESEARCH (2)
Theory and methods in nursing research designed to stimulate scholarly inquiry into nursing practice. Prerequisite: NUR 510 and (STA 270 or (BA 201 or ECO 201) or PSY 230 with a grade greater than or equal to B)
NUR 540 PHARMACOLOGY FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES (3)
Presents advanced pharmacotherapeutics of selected disease states leading to the development of theoretical applications. Prerequisite: Admission to Nursing-Family Nurse Prac (MS) or Nursing (MS) or Nursing (MSN) or Nursing-Rural Hlth Spec (MS)
NUR 550 FAMILY NURSING THEORY AND PRACTICE (3)
Addresses the theoretical basis of family-systems nursing and its application in advanced nursing practice. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Admission to Nursing graduate program or permission of department
NUR 560 RURAL THEORY AND HEALTH POLICY (3)
Focuses on sociopolitical issues and policies affecting health care in rural areas. Assessment of rural health issues and proposed plans for addressing these issues are emphasized. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Admission to Nursing graduate program or permission of department
NUR 562 PRINCIPLES OF CASE MANAGEMENT (3)
Addresses case-management strategies important to achieving the fiscal and quality goals of managed care. Corequisite: NUR 563
NUR 563 CASE MANAGEMENT PRACTICUM (1)
Clinical practicum in which the role of the advanced practice nurse as a case manager will be explored.
NUR 570 EPIDEMIOLOGY (3)
This course focuses on the application of the principles and methods of epidemiology for analyzing community and population health issues. Prerequisite or Corequisite: STA 570
NUR 572 INTERNATIONAL, INTERCULTURAL, TRANSCULTURAL HEALTH CARE IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY (3)
This course focuses on assessing, contrasting and comparing non-Western with Western health beliefs and practices of both US minority perspectives and society's diverse populations in a global society. Letter grade only.
NUR 599 CONTEMPORARY DEVELOPMENTS (1-3)
Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. May be repeated for credit. Pass-fail or letter grade.
NUR 605 GRADUATE RESEARCH SEMINAR (2)
Students apply the research process to design and implement a research or project proposal that addresses an identified health need in rural, underserved populations. Prerequisite: NUR 510 and NUR 530
NUR 608 FIELDWORK EXPERIENCE (1-12)
Capstone course. Under the direction of a clinical preceptor, course provides you with field work experience as an advanced practice nurse in a self-selected setting. Pass-fail only. Instructor's consent required.
NUR 630 ROLE DEVELOPMENT (3)
The role of the clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Educator as an Advanced Practice Nurse is explored. Clinical role development and education strategies are emphasized. Prerequisite: NUR 560 Corequisite: NUR 631
NUR 631 ROLE DEVELOPMENT PRACTICUM (1-2)
Clinical practicum in which advanced roles are explored by CNS and educator students. Prerequisite: NUR 560 and Corequisite: NUR 630
NUR 632 OUTCOMES AND EVALUATION: RURAL PRACTICE (2)
Assessment, planning, funding, and evaluation of health-care programs in rural communities. Corequisite: NUR 633
NUR 633 OUTCOMES EVALUATION PRACTICUM (2)
Clinical practicum in which the advanced role of evaluator is explored by CNS and educator students. Prerequisite: NUR 630 and NUR 631 and Corequisite: NUR 632
NUR 640 ADVANCED PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING I (3)
This course focuses on population care, public health nursing, health promotion and illness prevention, and strategies for working with communities. Letter graded only.
NUR 641 ADVANCED PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING I CLINICAL PRACTICUM (2)
This clinical practicum focuses on population care within a community setting. An extensive community assessment and an associated teaching project will be required.
NUR 642 ADVANCED PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING II (3)
This course focuses on the advanced public health nursing roles in population care. The course also provides an overview of environmental health, political processes and disaster preparedness. Prerequisite: NUR 640 and NUR 641 and Corequisite: NUR 643.
NUR 643 ADVANCED PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING II CLINICAL PRACTICUM (2)
This clinical practicum focuses on the application of population care and public health nursing principles of health promoting and health protecting interventions. Prerequisite: NUR 640 and NUR 641 and Corequisite: NUR 642.
NUR 650 ADVANCED NURSING ASSESSMENT (2)
Expands on basic health assessment, history taking, and problem-oriented medical recording to distinguish pathology. Corequisite: NUR 651
NUR 651 ADVANCED NURSING ASSESSMENT PRACTICUM (1)
Applies concepts and skills of advanced health assessment across the lifespan under supervision of faculty. Corequisite: NUR 650
NUR 660 FAMILY PRIMARY HEALTH CARE I (3)
Covers health promotion and health maintenance across the life span. Introduces the diagnosis and management of common uncomplicated health conditions. Corequisite: NUR 540
NUR 661 FAMILY PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PRACTICUM I (2)
Applies knowledge of assessment and management of common uncomplicated health problems in clinical settings. 8 hrs. lab. Pass-fail only. Corequisite: NUR 660
NUR 662 FAMILY PRIMARY HEALTH CARE II (3)
Covers selected acute and chronic health conditions for individuals and families across the life span. Prerequisite: NUR 660 and 661
NUR 663 FAMILY PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PRACTICUM II (5)
Applies knowledge of assessment and management of acute and chronic health conditions across the life span. 20 hrs. lab. Prerequisite: (NUR 660 and NUR 661) and Corequisite: NUR 662
NUR 664 FAMILY PRIMARY HEALTH CARE III (3)
Continuation of NUR 662; covers selected acute, chronic, and complex health conditions for individuals and families across the life span. Prerequisite: NUR 662 and 663
NUR 665 FAMILY PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PRACTICUM III (5)
Applies knowledge of assessment and management of acute, chronic, and complex health conditions across the life span. 20 hrs. lab. Pass-fail only. Prerequisite: (NUR 662 and NUR 663) and Corequisite: NUR 664
NUR 675 ADVANCED ROLES TRANSITION (2)
Focuses on the nurse's transition into practice roles of negotiator, leader, and manager of health services in the rural community. Prerequisite: NUR 664 and NUR 665
NUR 689 PROFESSIONAL PROJECT (1-6)
Comprehensive, synthesizing capstone project related to meeting an identified health need in a rural community.
NUR 697 INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-3)
Individualized directed study on selected topics. Pass-fail or letter grade, depending on departmental policy. No more than 3 hours may be included on a master's program in education. Otherwise, may be repeated for an unlimited amount of credit.
NUR 699 THESIS (1-6)
Culminating experience of the master's program, provides tangible evidence of your scholarship. May be repeated as needed. Instructor's consent required. Prerequisite: Admission to master's program.