2012-2013 Graduate Academic Catalog

Page 37 2012–13 Graduate Catalog Introduction Experience Admissions Academic s Financial Info. Campus Services M.Ed. M. S.N. Pharmacy Course Descriptions Appendix 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-6200 Philosophy and Theology of Health, Healing, and Illness; NSG-6210 Global Health and Vulnerable Populations; NSG-6220 Epidemiology . Co-requisite: NSG-6230 Population-Based Health Care Management (or permission of instructor). (Fee: $100) NSG-6300 Master’s Project I 2 hours The students will develop an evidence-based practice project with an identified area of interest: practice or education. In Master’s Project I, the students will identify a topic of current concern within the specialty, review and synthesize the relevant literature, examine and address a specific issue. The scholarly activity is supervised and guided by a faculty advisor and committee. Prerequisites: NSG-5000 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice and NSG-5050 Research for Evidence-based Nursing Practice. NSG-6350 Master’s Project II 2 hours The students will work closely with a faculty advisor and committee to complete the project designed in Master’s Project I. In Master’s Project II, the students will bring the implementation, analysis, and evaluation of the project to completion. Completion of a scholarly paper reflecting the activity is required. Prerequisites: NSG-5000 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice , NSG-5050 Research for Evidence-based Nursing Practice , and NSG-6300 Master’s Project I. (Fee: $50) NSG-6400 Master’s Thesis I 2 hours The students will engage in individual research related to an aspect of care related to the nurse practitioner, global health ministries, or nurse educator professions. In Master’s Thesis I, the students refine the research proposal developed in NSG 5050, secure IRB approval and prepare the proposal for implementation. The scholarly activity is supervised and guided by a faculty advisor and thesis committee. Prerequisites: NSG- 5000 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice and NSG-5050 Research for Evidence-based Nursing Practice. NSG-6450 Master’s Thesis II 2 hours The students will work closely with a faculty advisor and committee to complete the research proposal designed in NSG- 6400 Master’s Thesis I. In Master’s Thesis II, the students will bring the implementation, analysis, evaluation, and dissemination of the thesis work to completion. Completion of a scholarly thesis paper reflecting the research activity is required. Prerequisites: NSG-5000 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice, NSG- 5050 Research for Evidence-based Nursing Practice, and NSG- 6400 Master’s Thesis I. (Fee: $50) Pharmacy (PHAR) PHAR-6110 Introduction to Pharmacy Practice –Fa 1 hour This course will focus on understanding the U.S. health care system and contemporary models of pharmacy practice. Key topics will include the regulations applicable to the practice of pharmacy in preparation for pharmacy internship experiences, prescription interpretation and fulfillment processes, health/ pharmacy literacy, patient safety and communication, cultural literacy, and models professionalism. Prerequisites: P1 in good standing in the School of Pharmacy; PPHR-1011 Profession of Pharmacy-History and Issues; PPHR-1012 Profession Pharmacy- History and Issues; PPHR-2013 Profession of Pharmacy-Careers; PPHR-2014 Profession of Pharmacy-Careers. NSG-6250 – PHAR-6121 PHAR-6111 Research Design and Methodology –Fa 3 hours This course provides an introduction to research design and methodology, as related to pharmacy and the health sciences. This course will focus on concepts of scientific research across the discipline of pharmacy, research strategies and methodology for qualitative and quantitative research, and principles of epidemiologic research. Students also will learn how to develop and write research projects, as this course provides the basis for the research project that will be completed and presented in PHAR 7348 Research Seminar. Prerequisites: Good standing in P1 year in the School of Pharmacy and PPHR-2100 Biostatistics. PHAR-6112 Introduction to Self Care –Fa 2 hours This course will focus on the development of an understanding of self-care, including its scope and limitations in the U.S. healthcare system, and a knowledge base regarding over-the- counter (OTC) medications (both traditional and complementary/ alternative, e.g., herbs, nutritional supplements, homeopathics) and home diagnostic/medication therapy management tests/aids. Further, students will learn how to interact with patients towards the appropriate selection and use of these products. Prerequisites: P1 year in good standing in the School of Pharmacy; BIO-3450 Human Structure and Function I; BIO-3460 Human Structure and Function II; PPHR-3200 Pharmacy Calculations. PHAR-6121 Pharmacy Practice Lab I –Fa 1 hour This course will focus on understanding concepts and developing skills fundamental to the practice of pharmacy, including methods of non-sterile medication preparation (e.g. reconstitution of oral powders for suspension, compounding of topical creams and ointments, encapsulation of dry powders), pharmacy calculations, and regulations and standards related to medication preparation. It will also introduce students to the medication use process; including medication procurement, inventory management, medication storage and security, and prescription transmission/receipt, interpretation, evaluation, fulfillment (including product selection, apportioning, packaging and labeling), dispensing, and record keeping. The students will learn to navigate computerized prescription processing systems, prescription benefits management systems, patient-based drug information systems, electronic medical records, and point-of sale systems. Health literacy and cultural competency will be practiced and the student will be introduced to patient counseling and assessment skills. They will also practice communication with other health-care providers. Prerequisites: good standing in P1 year in the School of Pharmacy.