• NURS 436: Health Assessment for the RN

  3.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  This course prepares the RN to MSN FNP student to conduct comprehensive health assessments. Emphasis is placed on the acquisition, processing and interpretation of data collected from clients of all ages. Students are taught how to begin to use the instruments of advanced nursing practice. A physical, psychological, socio-cultural, spiritual, and interview approach is used to assess the client and to incorporate consideration of the patient needs, state of wellness, developmental level, and response to life experiences. Prerequisite: Enrollment in RN-MSN FNP Program.
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• NURS 437: Health Assessment for the Rn Lab

  1.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  This course presents concepts and principles for the RN-MSN student underlying assessment of the health status of individuals with emphasis placed on interviewing skills, health histories, and the physical and psychosocial findings in the well person. Communication and assessment skills are developed.Students obtain health histories, perform physical and psychosocial assessments in the lab in order to begin developing differential diagnoses. Prerequisite: Admission to the RN-MSN program. Co-requisite: NURS 436.
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• NURS 438: Nursing Theory & Research for RN-MSN

  4.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  This course provides the RN-MSN nursing student with an introduction to the theoretical foundations that support advanced nursing practice and the examination, critique, and evaluation of evidence-based research. Students engage in beginning critical analysis of selected theories that are used to support nursing education, practice and research, and bridge the gap between BSN nursing and advanced practice. Students are exposed to select theories that will contribute to the understanding of more advanced practice theoretical concepts as well as natural, social, organizational, and biological sciences. Beginning knowledge of both relevant theory and current research in this course will provide a firm foundation for advanced nursing concepts. Prerequisite: Admission to the RN-MSN Program.
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• NURS 441: Nursing Leadrship and Management

  3.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  The course presents leadership and management principles related to nursing practice in the health care system. Students will learn theoretical concepts relating to leadership in nursing, theories of leadership and management, and legal and ethical issues. In addition, students will learn about the impact of legislation on healthcare systems, including the effect of Core Measures, HCAHPS scores and patient satisfaction surveys on reimbursement. Students will explore the multiple roles and opportunities for the professional registered nurse. Topics related to practice issues will be addressed. Strategies for transition from student to practice environments will be analyzed and include the development of a personal career plan. Students will prepare a cover letter and a résumé or curriculum vitae for review by the instructor.Prerequisite: Admission to the nursing program.
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• NURS 442: Nursing Leadership and Mgmt Clinical

  1.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  1 semester hour, 45 lab/clinical hours. The course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to apply their knowledge and understanding of leadership and management principles related to nursing practice in the healthcare system. Students will learn about the committee structure of healthcare organizations and explore the multiple roles and opportunities for professional registered nurses and the impact of legislation on healthcare systems, including the effect of Core Measures, HCAHPS scores and patient satisfaction surveys on reimbursement. This course is offered on a Pass/Fail basis. Prerequisite: Successful completion of NURS 401, NURS 402, NURS 411 and NURS 421 with a grade of C or better. Corequisites: NURS 431, NURS 441 and NURS 451.
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• NURS 450: Independent Study

  1.00 - 4.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  Under the guidance of nursing faculty member, the student plans and carries out an independent research project, a service learning project, or a clinical best practices project. The project topic should be a topic of interest to the student and a topic not-covered in depth within the nursing curriculum. The student will be expected to produce a comprehensive paper on his/her project as part of the course requirements, and will be required to meet with the advisor on a regular basis.
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• NURS 451: Clinical Informatics

  3.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  The course explores the foundations of informatics for health care systems and the use of computer technology in accessing, managing, and analyzing various types of data and information systems. Students will explore how nursing informatics impacts healthcare delivery systems and the multiple roles and opportunities for professional registered nurses. Prerequisite: Successful completion of NURS 401, NURS 402, NURS 411 and NURS 421 with a grade of C or better. Corequisites: NURS 431, NURS 441 and NURS 442.
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• NURS 456: Community & Global Health Nursing Rn-Msn

  3.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  This course is designed to provide the RN-MSN student professional experiences to prepare them for population-focused clinical practice in community/public health graduate nursing by meeting selected, collective health needs of the community and society. Theories from nursing, public health, and social and behavioral sciences are used to provide culturally competent nursing care to total populations or to individuals, families and groups within the context of that population. Primary prevention strategies for populations at risk are emphasized to promote and protect health and prevent disease across the life span. Local, state and national health policies, political and economic influences will be part of the analysis of community issues and activities. An interdisciplinary, collaborative approach is taken in community assessment, decision making, planning, implementation and evaluation throughout community health nursing. Prerequisite: Admission to RN-MSN Program. Co-requisite: NURS 422.
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• NURS 457: Comm & Global Hlth Nursing RN-MSN Lab

  1.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to apply the knowledge and concepts of the outcomes of public health and healthcare systems. Students will apply the frameworks and tools necessary to engage in evidence-based practice focused on population health. Concepts of health promotion, disease prevention and risk reduction will be used along with a variety of frameworks that focus on both epidemiological and ecological models of health. Further, students will be engage in community-based service learning project. Prerequisite: Admission to the RN-MSN program. Co-requisite: NURS 422. (45 clinical hours)
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• NURS 462: Senior Nursing Experience

  4.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  4 semester hours, 180 lab/clinical. This course occurs following the completion of all required nursing courses. The student's transition into professional nursing practice will be addressed. This capstone clinical experience requires the student to demonstrate competencies consistent with program outcomes. Synthesis of core values, core competencies, core knowledge, cultural humility and role development is expected. The student will collaborate with faculty and the clinical preceptor in choosing the care setting, and planning and organizing learning experiences to facilitate a successful transition into professional nursing practice. Students will also complete assignments geared towards preparing them for licensing examination. This course is offered on a Pass/Fail basis. Prerequisite: Successful completion of NURS 431, NURS 441, NURS 442 and NURS 451 with a grade of C or better.
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