2016–17 Graduate Academic Catalog
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Graduate-Level Course Descriptions
MRKT-6250 – NSG-6035
MRKT-6250 Responding to the Marketplace
3 hours
This course examines what it means to be a “market driven”
organization and how to position an organization to properly
hear and respond to the market(s) it serves. Managers must
lead in listening to the “voice of the market” in identifying needs
and preferences of the market and in building strategies to
respond in a relevant way. Strategies for developing an effective
communication strategy are emphasized.
Prerequisites: MRKT-
6200 Strategic Marketing Planning.
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Nursing (NSG)
NSG-6010
3 hours
Advanced Concepts in the Care of Older Adults
The focus of this course is to prepare the advanced
practice students with the theoretical, scientific, and technical
foundations required in care for mature adults and aging family
members.
Prerequisites: NSG-5010 Advanced Physiology
and Pathophysiology, NSG 5020 Advanced Health/physical
Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning, NSG-5030 Advanced
Pharmacology, NSG-5040 Professional Role Development for
Advanced Practice. Co-requisites: NSG-6015 Advanced Practice
in the Care of Older Adults for FNP.
(Fee: $100)
NSG-6015
1 hour
Advanced Practice in the Care of Older Adults for FNP
In this course, the students are afforded the opportunity to
master knowledge of health care problems in older adults, and to
develop the advanced clinical and decision-making skills required.
The students apply knowledge and skills of health promotion,
disease prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and management
of common primary health problems of older adults in a clinical
practice setting. The students work under the supervision of
qualified preceptors and School of Nursing faculty to ensure that
students achieve entry-level clinical competency in the nurse
practitioner role. The practicum includes a 150-hour precepted
clinical experience with qualified preceptors.
Prerequisite:
NSG-5010 Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology, NSG-
5020 Advanced Health/physical Assessment and Diagnostic
Reasoning, NSG-5030 Advanced Pharmacology, NSG-5040
Professional Role Development for Advanced Practice. Co-
requisite:
NSG- 6010 Advanced Concepts in the Care of Older Adults.(Fee: $400)
NSG-6020
3 hours
Advanced Concepts in the Care of Adults
The focus of this course is to prepare the advanced practice
students with the theoretical, scientific, and technical foundations
required in caring for adults. Emphasis is placed on health
promotion, disease prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and
management of common primary health problems unique to
adults in a variety of settings. Evidence-based management
strategies, ethical decision-making, and culturally sensitive care
are addressed.
Prerequisites: NSG-5010 Advanced Physiology
and Pathophysiology, NSG-5020 Advanced Health/physical
Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning, NSG-5030 Advanced
Pharmacology, NSG-5040 Professional Role Development for
Advanced Practice. Co-requisites: NSG-6025 Advanced Practice
in the Care of Adults for FNP.
(Fee: $100)
NSG-6025
1 hour
Advanced Practice for the Care of Adults for FNP
In this course, the students are afforded the opportunity to
master knowledge of health care problems in adults, and to
develop the advanced clinical and decision-making skills required.
The students apply knowledge and skills of health promotion,
disease prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and management
of common primary health problems of adults in a clinical
practice setting. The students work under the supervision of
qualified preceptors and School of Nursing faculty to ensure that
students achieve entry-level clinical competency in the nurse
practitioner role. The practicum includes a 150-hour precepted
experience with qualified preceptors.
Prerequisites: NSG-5010
Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology, NSG-5020 Advanced
Health/physical Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning, NSG-
5030 Advanced Pharmacology, NSG-5040 Professional Role
Development for Advanced Practice. Co-requisite:
NSG- 6020 Advanced Concepts in the Care of Adults(or permission of
instructor).
(Fee: $400)
NSG-6030 Advanced Concepts in the Care of Women 3 hours
The focus of this course is to prepare the advanced practice
students with the theoretical, scientific, and technical foundations
required in caring for women. Emphasis is placed on health
promotion, disease prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and
management of common primary health problems unique to
women in a variety of settings. Evidence-based management
strategies, ethical decision-making, and culturally sensitive care
are addressed.
Prerequisites: NSG-5010 Advanced Physiology
and Pathophysiology, NSG-5020 Advanced Health/physical
Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning, NSG-5030 Advanced
Pharmacology, NSG-5040 Professional Role Development for
Advanced Practice. Co-requisite: NSG-6035 Advanced Practice in
the Care of Women for FNP.
(Fee: $100)
NSG-6035
1 hour
Advanced Practice for the Care of Women for FNP
In this course, the students are afforded the opportunity to
master knowledge of health care problems in women, and to
develop the advanced clinical and decision-making skills required.
The students apply knowledge and skills of health promotion,
disease prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and management of
common primary health problems of women in a clinical practice
setting. The students work under the supervision of qualified
preceptors and School of Nursing faculty to ensure that students
achieve entry-level clinical competency in the nurse practitioner
role. The practicum includes a 150-hour precepted experience
with qualified preceptors.
Prerequisites: NSG-5010 Advanced
Physiology and Pathophysiology, NSG-5020 Advanced Health/
physical Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning, and NSG-
5030 Advanced Pharmacology, NSG-5040 Professional Role
Development for Advanced Practice. Co-requisite:
NSG- 6030 Advanced Concepts in the Care of Women(or permission of
instructor).
(Fee: $400)