2016-17 Graduate and Adult Academic Catalog

59 / 76

2016–17 Graduate Academic Catalog Page 57
Graduate-Level Course Descriptions NSG-6175 – NSG-6320
NSG-6175 2 hours
Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning
The focus of this course is on utilization of diagnostic reasoning
in analyzing data from comprehensive health assessments of
clients across the life span in order to determine appropriate and
effective health care, including health promotion strategies. Risk
reduction, health promotion and prevention, early detection of
physical and common emotional illnesses, and clinical decision-
making are addressed. (Fee: $50)
NSG-6200 3 hours
Philosophy and Theology of Health, Healing, and Illness
In this course, the focus is on the analysis and critique of the
philosophy and theology of health ministry for their application to
nursing care. The leadership aspects of the health ministry role in
health, healing, wholeness, and illness are emphasized in relation
to advanced nursing practice. (Fee: $50)
NSG-6210 Global Health and Vulnerable Populations 3 hours
The focus of this course is on contemporary global health
issues which are examined through an analysis of social, political,
cultural, and ethical policies. Issues examined include the
principles, measurements, and the health-development link, global
health themes, and the burden of disease and their relation to
vulnerability. (Fee: $50)
NSG-6220 Epidemiology 3 hours
The focus of this course is on the acquisition and utilization
of selected principles, concepts, and methods of epidemiology.
Emphasis is placed on the problem identification, design, analysis,
and interpretation of epidemiological studies. (Fee: $50)
NSG-6230 3 hours
Population-Based Health Care Management
This course is designed to prepare the student with the
theoretical, scientific, and technical foundations in caring for
vulnerable populations domestically and globally through health
ministry. Emphasis is placed on the application of epidemiological
methods and primary health care including health promotion and
disease prevention strategies. (Fee: $50)
NSG-6240 Practicum I 2 hours
In this course, the student is afforded the opportunity to
apply the theoretical concepts of global health and vulnerable
populations by working in a supervised health ministry setting
that serves global, immigrant, refugee, or vulnerable populations.
The practicum includes 200 hours in seminar and precepted
experiences in which students will assess, analyze, and evaluate
health ministry strategies to promote health and prevent disease in
vulnerable populations. Prerequisite:
NSG-6230 Population Based Health Care
Management. (Fee: $100)
NSG-6250 Practicum II 1 hour
In this course, students partner with a domestic, global, or
health ministry agency to apply the acquired knowledge and
skills in global health ministry. The practicum includes 200 hours
of collaboration with a nurse missionary, parish nurse working
in a setting that serves vulnerable populations, a community
development project in a developing nation, or a nurse serving
with a global voluntary agency. The focus of this experience
is implementing population-based health care management
principles. Prerequisites: NSG-6240 Practicum I. (Fee: $100)
NSG-6280 GPHN Practicum 2 hours
In this course, the student is afforded the opportunity to
apply the theoretical concepts of global health and vulnerable
populations by working in a supervised health ministry setting
that serves global, immigrant, refugee, or vulnerable populations.
The practicum includes 200 hours in seminar and precepted
experiences in which students will assess, analyze, and evaluate
health ministry strategies to promote health and prevent disease in
vulnerable populations. Prerequisite:
NSG-6230 Population Based Health Care
Management. (Fee: $100)
NSG-6295 2 hours
Applied Scholarship in Practice for GPHN
Students will receive supervised practical experience in a global
public health setting. In addition, students will answer a public
health-related research question through a comprehensive review
of literature, and develop evidence based recommendations for
their practice setting. Prerequisites: NSG-6070 Priniciples of
Evidence Based Nursing Practice; NSG-6280 GPHN Practicum.
(Fee: $100)
NSG-6310 6 hours
Advanced Concepts and Practice in the Care of Adults
To prepare advanced practice students with theoretical,
scientific, and technical foundations required in caring for adults
in a family nurse practitioner role. Emphasis is placed on health
promotion, disease prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and
management of common primary health problems in adults in
a variety of settings. Evidence-based management strategies,
ethical decision-making, spiritually and culturally sensitive care
are addressed. Prerequisites: NSG-6050 Professional Role
Development and Health Care Leadership; NSG-6060 Healthcare
Economics and Policy; NSG-6070 Principles of Evidence
Based Nursing Practice; NSG-6080 Biblical Foundations for
Advanced Nursing Practice; NSG-6150 Advanced Physiology,
Pathophysiology, and Genomics for APRN; NSG-6160 Advanced
Pharmacology for APRN; NSG-6170 Advanced Health/Physical
Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning for APRN. (Fee: $700)
NSG-6315 3 hours
Advanced Concepts and Practice in the
Care of Older Adults
To prepare advanced practice students with theoretical,
scientific and technical foundations required in caring for older
adults in a family nurse practitioner role. Emphasis is placed on
health promotion, disease prevention, assessment, diagnosis,
and management of common primary health problems
unique to older adults in a variety of settings. Evidence-based
management strategies, ethical decision-making, spiritually and
culturally sensitive care are addressed. Prerequisites: NSG-6050
Professional Role Development and Health Care Leadership;
NSG-6060 Healthcare Economics and Policy; NSG-6070
Principles of Evidence Based Nursing Practice; NSG-6080
Biblical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice; NSG-
6150 Advanced Physiology, Pathophysiology, and Genomics for
APRN; NSG-6160 Advanced Pharmacology for APRN; NSG-
6170 Advanced Health/Physical Assessment and Diagnostic
Reasoning for APRN. (Fee: $700)
NSG-6320 3 hours
Advanced Concepts and Practice in the Care of Women
To prepare advanced practice students with theoretical,
scientific and technical foundations required in caring for women
within the context of community in a family nurse practitioner role.
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, eithical decision-making,
spiritually and culturally sensitive care are addressed. (Fee: $700)