NURSE 5547W      Diagnostic Reasoning/Advanced Assessment
This course is designed to provide a systematic approach to the advanced assessment of physiological, psychological, sociocultural, developmental and spiritual assessment of individuals. This course builds on basic health assessment skills and emphasizes utilizing advanced assessment skills, interpretation of diagnostic testing and lab values, validation, documentation and analysis of findings through diagnostic reasoning to develop and process differential diagnosis. This course consists of 3 hours lecture/discussion and 1 hour of clinical/lab credit (75 clock hours). Prerequisites: Free-standing Health Assessment Course.
Credits: 4 hours
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NURSE 5548      Advanced Pathophysiology
Advanced pathophysiology is the study of the alterations of normal physiological functioning in cellular, tissue, organ and organ systems. These alterations form the basis for understanding a variety of pathophysiological conditions and the manifestations and impact of abnormal physiological functioning on clients across the life-span. Advanced pathophysiology deals with both generalized processes and major organ system dysfunctions. This course consists of three hours of lecture/discussion per week.
Credits: 3 hours
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NURSE 5548C      Advanced Pediatric Pathophysiology
In this course, embryology of the major organ systems, as well as specific physiologic and pathophysiologic processes relevant to the child from birth through age 21 years if age will be studied. This course focuses on the implications for advanced nursing practice that result from alterations of normal physiologic functioning in cellular, tissue, and organ systems. Emphasis is placed on the relationship between pathophysiology, decision-making, and evidence-based standards of advanced nursing practice.. Prerequisite: Admission to the PNP program or permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3 hours
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NURSE 5548N      Physiology/Pathophysiology Of The Neonate
Concepts of embryology, neonatal physiology and pathophysiology are used to provide an in-depth study of normal functioning and alteration of normal physiological functioning in cellular, tissue, organ, and organ systems. Alterations form the basis for understanding a variety of pathophysiological conditions and the manifestations and impact of abnormal physiological functioning on neonates. Both generalized processes and major system dysfunctions are addressed. This three credit hours course consists of three hours of lecture and discussion each week. Prerequisites: Admission to the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Track/Master of Science in Nursing or consent of the instructor
Credits: 3 hours
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NURSE 5549      Pharmacology For Advanced Nursing Practice
This is a course in clinical pharmacotherapeutics that builds on prior knowledge of drug classification, actions, interactions and adverse drug reactions. The major focus of the course is the pharmacotherapeutic use of medications for primary health care management by advanced practice nurses. Emphasis is placed on the clinical critical thinking process used to prescribe drugs in the management of specific illnesses. The Missouri laws for advanced practice nurse prescriptive authority will be addressed. Core concepts include pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacotherapeutics, health-related information, medication compliance and issues that pertain to the prescribing of medications in advanced nursing practice. This course consists of three hours of lecture/discussion/in-class clinical module work per week. Prerequisite: NURSE 5547 & 5548 Co-requisite: N5564
Credits: 3 hours
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NURSE 5549C      Pediatric Pharmacology For Advanced Nursing Practice
This is a course in clinical pharmacotherapeutics that builds on prior knowledge of drug classifications, actions, interactions and adverse drug reactions. The major focus of the course is the pharmacotherapeutic use of medications for management of children from birth to 21 years of age by advanced practice nurses. Emphasis is placed on the clinical critical thinking process used to prescribe drugs in the evidence-based practice management of specific illnesses.Students will examine their own state law for advanced practice nurse prescriptive authority . Core concepts include pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacotherapeutics, health-related information, medication compliance and issues that pertain to the prescribing of medications in advanced nursing practice. Prerequisite: NURSE 5548C Advanced Pathophysiology or permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3 hours
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NURSE 5549N      Pharmacology for the Neonate
This course in clinical pharmacotherapeutics builds on prior knowledge of drug classifications, actions, interactions and adverse drug reactions in the neonatal population. The major focus of the course is the pharmacotherapeutic use of medications for management of neonates by advanced practice nurses. Emphasis is placed on the clinical critical thinking process used to prescribe drugs in the management of specific neonatal illnesses. Various state laws pertaining to prescriptive authority for advanced practice nurses will be addressed. Core concepts include: pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, health related information and issues that pertain to the prescribing of medications in advanced nursing practice.Prerequisites: NURSE 5547N, NURSE 5548N or consent of the instructor.
Credits: 3 hours
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NURSE 5550      Theoretical Foundations In Nursing
This course focuses on critical analysis of theory and the utilization of various levels of nursing and related theories as a base for nursing at the graduate level. It further examines the inter-relationship of theory, research and practice in the development of a scientific body of nursing knowledge. The student will analyze methods by which knowledge is gained and validated. Students will synthesize several different theories from which to form the basis of their practice. Relationships of theory, practice and research will be discussed. Prerequisite: Completion of BSN.
Credits: 3 hours
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NURSE 5551A      Pharmacology for Women's Health: Lifestyle and Preventive Healthcare
This course in clinical pharmacology builds on current knowledge of drug classifcation, actions, interactions and adverse drug reactions. The focus is the use of medications by advanced practice providers in the management of preventive healthcare and lifestyle choices in women's health. Emphasis will be placed on the evidence based pharmacological magament, benefits, effectiveness, and adverse effects on selected vitamins, immunizations and alternative therapies such as herbs and botanical products. Drugs to promote optimum weight loss, nicotine replacement therapies and drugs of abuse will also be discussed. This four-wekk course consists of online discussion, case studies and quizzes. Prerequisites: Advanced Pharmacology course or Instructor Approval.
Credits: 2 hours
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NURSE 5551B      Pharmacology for Women's Health: Common Medical Conditions
This course in clinical pharmacology builds on current knowledge of drug classification, actions, interactions, and adverse drug reactions. The focus is the use of medications by advanced practice providers in the management of common medical conditions in women's health. Emphasis will be placed on the evidence based pharmacological management of women with medical conditions such as cardiovascular conditions, autoimmune disorders, diabetes, gastrointestinal conditions, lower urinary tract disorders, drugs that promote mental health, dermatological conditions, and an overview of chemotherapeutics. This four-week course consists of online discussion, case studies and quizzes. Prerequisites: Advanced Pharmacology course or Instructor approval.
Credits: 2 hours
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NURSE 5551C      Pharmacology for Women's Health: Gyn/Preg/Lact/Postpart
This course in clinical pharamacology builds on current knowledge of drug classification, actions, interactions, and diverse drug reactions. The focus is the use of medications by advanced practice providers in the management of specific gynecollogic and obstetrical conditions assosciated with the female reproductive organs such as contraception, sexually transmitted infections, pelvic and menstrual disorders, vaginal and vulvar disorders, sexual dysfunction, and postmenopause. Discussions wil also include the pharmacologic management of a variety of conditions that can occur during pregnancy, lactation, and postpoartum. This four-week course consists of online discussion, case studies, and quizzes. Prerequisite: Advanced Pharmacology course or instructor approval.
Credits: 2 hours
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NURSE 5555      Nursing Research
This course is designed to prepare graduate nursing students to utilize research findings in order to provide high quality health care and improve nursing practice. This knowledge includes fundamentals of research methods, procedures for the evaluation of research and the application of research findings to clinical practice and organizational decision making. Prerequisites: Nursing 5550 and a graduate level statistics course.
Credits: 3 hours
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NURSE 5556      Program Evaluation
This survey course is designed to introduce students to the philosophy, theory, and methodology of program evaluation. The end point of this course is that graduate students will be able to design, implement, and evaluate research, education and/or social programs within the context of their primary focus of study (i.e. clinical or role).
Credits: 3 hours
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NURSE 5557      Qualitative Methods In Nursing Research
This course is designed to provide the student with the skills necessary to the understanding and conduct of qualitative research. Various methods, including ethnographic, phenomenologic, historic, grounded theory and aesthetic inquiry are presented and discussed. Emphasis is placed upon the appropriateness of each method for different research problems. This course consists of three hours of lecture/discussion per week. Prerequisites/requisites: NURSE 5550 and NURSE 5555.
Credits: 3 hours
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NURSE 5558      Research Design
This course is designed to provide the student with experience in the development of a research proposal. Research skills acquired in previous courses will be synthesized to produce the componets of a proposal. Prerequisite: NURSE 5555
Credits: 3 hours
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NURSE 5564A      Primary Care Of Adults I
This course is designed to prepare nurse practitioner students to manage common health problems of adults. The focus is on developmentally appropriate preventive health care and management of common acute/episodic illnesses. Students will integrate role competencies, professional standards, and legal requirements essential to the NP role. Core content includes differential diagnosis, therapeutic management, adherence, anticipatory guidance, patient/family education, legal and professional issues, standards of practice, and advanced practice role competencies. This course consist of 3 credit hours of didactic and 2 credit hours of clinical (165 hours). Clinical practice and clinical seminar comprise the clinical experience. Prerequsities: NURSE 5526, 5547, 5548, 5550, and Co-requisities NURSE 5549, 5555.
Credits: 5 hours
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NURSE 5564C      Primary Care of Children I
This course is designed to prepare nurse practitioner students to manage common pediatric health problems. The focus is on evidence-based developmentally appropriate preventive health care and management of common acute/episodic illnesses. Students will integrate role competencies, professional standards, and legal requirements essential to the NP role. Core content includes differential diagnosis, therapeutic management, adherence, anticipatory guidance, patient/family education, legal and professional issues, standards of practice, and advanced practice role competencies. This course consist of 2 credit hours of didactic and 2 credit hours of clinical (165 hours). Clinical practice and clinical seminar comprise the clinical experience. Prerequisites: NURSE 5526, 5547C, 5548C, 5550. Corequisites: NURSE 5549C, 5555.
Credits: 4 hours
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NURSE 5564F      Primary Care Of Families I
This course is designed to prepare nurse practitioner students to manage common health problems across the life span. The focus is on developmentally appropriate preventive health care and management of common acute/episodic illnesses. Students will integrate role competencies, professional standards, and legal requirements essential to the NP role. Core content includes differential diagnosis, therapeutic management, adherence, anticipatory guidance, patient/family education, legal and professional issues, standards of practice, and advanced practice role competencies.This five credit hour course consistis of three didactic / discussion per week and 165 hours ( two credit hours) of clinical/lab per semester. Prerequisites: NURSE 5526, NURSE 5547F, NURSE 5550 Corequisites: NURSE 5549. NURSE 5555
Credits: 5 hours
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NURSE 5564M      Family Psychiatric Nursing Advanced Practice I
This course is designed to prepare students to manage psychiatric illness in individuals, Emphasis will be given to psychiatric disorders commonly encountered such as thought disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders and substance abuse. Special attention will be give to illnesses occurring in childhood and older age. Focus will be on strengthening mental health diagnostic skills and management of psychiatric illness in individuals. Students will learn to identify and treat short term mental health issues, chronic disorders and acute exacerbations. Psychotropic medication management skills will be developed. Students will begin their clinical hours during this course with a minimum of 165 in total. Patients seen in clinical settings will be across the lifespan. The course consist of three hours didactic/discussion and two hours of clinical/lab credit (165 clock hours). Prerequisites: N5526, N5546, N5547M, N5548, N5550 Co-requisites: N5549 Advanced Pharmacology
Credits: 5 hours
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NURSE 5564N      Neonatal Nursing I
This course integrates the physiologic, pharmacological, and assessment skills and principals in determining appropriate care of the ill neonate. This course covers case management of the respiratory, cardiovascular and neurologic disorders while the concurrent course, NURSE 5566N, covers the gastrointestinal, renal, endocrine, hematologic, orthopedic, dermatolotic and immune system disorders.Current research and evidence based practices are used as the course framework. The effects of clinical conditions on the growth and development of the neonate, including subsequent chronic health problems as well as the short and long term consequences to the child's family are emphasized. The use of specific interventions and diagnostic procedures are demonstrated and applied in laboratory / clinical settings during the forty hours of required clinical activities. This three credit hour course consists of two hours of didactic / discussion and one hour of clinical experience consisting of laboratory, clinical seminars, clinical observation and practice. Corequisite: NURSE 5566N
Credits: 3 hours
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