2024–25 Graduate Academic Catalog Page 121 Graduate-Level Course Descriptions NSG-6600 – NSG-6810 NSG-6600 Acute Care Concepts and Practice I 6 hours This course is the first of three sequential courses that prepare advanced practice nursing students with biblical, theoretical, scientific, and technical foundations in the care of adultgerontology patients in an acute care nurse practitioner role. Students will learn and apply health promotion, assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based management of acutely ill adult- gerontology patients with episodic illness, exacerbation of chronic illness or terminal illness. Students will develop knowledge and skills in complex monitoring, pharmacological therapies, and interventions within interdisciplinary acute care settings. Students are required to complete 200 hours of direct clinical care under the supervision of qualified clinical preceptors and School of Nursing faculty. 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 Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice; NSG-6150 Advanced Physiology, Pathophysiology, and Genomics for Advanced Nursing Practice; NSG-6160 Advanced Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice; NSG-6170 Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning for Advanced Nursing Practice; NSG-6190 Transition to Clinical for Advanced Practice Nursing. (Fee: $1000) NSG-6610 Acute Care Concepts and Practice II 6 hours This course is the second of three sequential courses that prepare advanced practice nursing students with biblical, theoretical, scientific, and technical foundations required in the care of adult-gerontology patients in an acute care nurse practitioner role. Students will continue to learn and apply knowledge of diagnosis and management of patients with acute and complex health pathologies within an interdisciplinary environment. Students are required to complete 200 hours of direct clinical care under the supervision of qualified clinical preceptors and School of Nursing faculty. Prerequisite: NSG-6600 Acute Care Concepts and Practice I. (Fee: $1000) NSG-6620 Acute Care Concepts and Practice III 6 hours This course is the third of three sequential courses that prepare advanced practice nursing students with biblical, theoretical, scientific, and technical foundations required in the care of adult-gerontology patients in an acute care nurse practitioner role. Students continue to build on skills and knowledge in the provider role, with an emphasis on an inter-disciplinary approach to address ethical and legal standards related to triage, health care decision-making, and quality of life. Students are required to complete 200 hours of direct clinical care under the supervision of qualified clinical preceptors and School of Nursing faculty. Prerequisites: NSG-6600 Acute Care Concepts and Practice I; NSG-6610 Acute Care Concepts and Practice II. (Fee: $1000) NSG-6700 Managing Organizational Behavior 3 hours The focus of this course is to engage nurse leaders in an exploration of organizational theories and models that advance healthcare systems toward high-performance. Students will learn about the theories of interpersonal and intrapersonal traits, power, motivation, and change. Prerequisites: NSG-6050 Professional Role Development and Health Care Leadership; NSG-6060 Healthcare Economics and Policy; NSG-6070 Principles of Evidence-Based Practice; NSG-6080 Biblical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice; NSG-6150 Advanced Physiology, Pathophysiology, and Genomics for Advanced Nursing Practice; NSG-6160 Advanced Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice; NSG-6170 Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning for Advanced Nursing Practice. (Fee: $50) NSG-6710 Advancing Quality and Safety 3 hours The focus of this course is to provide nurse leaders with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to achieve and sustain quality and safety in healthcare organizations. Students will learn about the models of service delivery, quality and safety processes, and tools. Prerequisite: NSG-6700 Managing Organizational Behavior. (Fee: $50) NSG-6720 Leading Toward Excellence 3 hours The focus of this course is to engage nurse leaders in the development of strategies to leverage leadership skills to influence and promote excellence in healthcare delivery. Students will learn the multi-dimensional aspects of leading in a complex healthcare system. Prerequisite: NSG-6710 Advancing Quality and Safety. (Fee: $50) NSG-6730 3 hours Transforming Healthcare Through Strategic Decision Making The focus of this course is to engage nurse leaders in strategic thinking toward transforming healthcare. Students will develop strategic decision-making skills to achieve organizational goals. Prerequisite: NSG-6720 Leading Toward Excellence. (Fee: $50) NSG-6780 Nursing Leadership Practicum I 2 hours This course prepares nurse leaders to apply entry level competencies in healthcare leadership. Students are required to complete 200 practicum hours under the supervision of a qualified preceptor and the School of Nursing faculty. Prerequisite: NSG6730 Transforming Healthcare Through Strategic Decision Making. (Fee: $250) NSG-6790 Nursing Leadership Practicum II 1 hour This course prepares nurse leaders to develop entry-level competencies in healthcare leadership. Students are required to complete 100 practicum hours under the supervision of a qualified preceptor and the School of Nursing faculty. Prerequisite: NSG6780 Nursing Leadership Practicum I. (Fee: $125) NSG-6800 3 hours Advanced Concepts and Practice in Pediatric Primary Care The focus of this course is to prepare students to learn and apply foundational primary care principles required in caring for children in a pediatric nurse practitioner role. Students are required to complete 100 hours of direct clinical care under the supervision of qualified clinical preceptors and the School of Nursing faculty. Prerequisites: NSG-6050 Professional Role Development and Health Care Leadership; NSG-6060 Healthcare Economics and Policy; NSG-6070 Principles of Evidence-Based Practice; NSG-6080 Biblical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice; NSG6150 Advanced Physiology, Pathophysiology, and Genomics for Advanced Nursing Practice; NSG-6160 Advanced Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice; NSG-6170 Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning for Advanced Nursing Practice; NSG-6190 Transition to Clinical for Advanced Practice Nursing. (Fee: $500) NSG-6810 3 hours Advanced Concepts and Practice in Pediatric Development and Behavioral Health The focus of this course is to prepare students to learn and apply developmental theories, developmental evaluation, and management of children with developmental and behavioral disorders. Students are required to complete 100 hours of direct clinical care under the supervision of qualified clinical preceptors and the School of Nursing faculty. Prerequisite: NSG-6800 Advanced Concepts and Practice in Pediatric Primary Care. (Fee: $500)
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