2016-2017 Graduate Academic Catalog

Page 57 2016–17 Graduate Academic Catalog 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-6210 Global Health and Vulnerable Populations; 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-6210 Global Health and Vulnerable Populations; 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)