• NURS 466: Nursing Leadership Mgmt for RN-MSN

  3.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  This course presents leadership and management principles related to professional nursing practice in the health care system. This course introduces the student to contemporary theories of leadership, change, complexity science and organizational structure and design. The underlying framework of the course is transformational leadership and complexity science. In addition, students will learn about the impact of legislation on healthcare systems, including the effect of patient satisfaction surveys. Students will explore the multiple roles and opportunities for the professional registered nurse. Topics related to practice issues for advanced practice will be introduced. Strategies for transition from student to practice environments will be explored and include the development of a personal career plan. Prerequisite: Admission to the RN-MSN program. Co-requisite: NURS 467.
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• NURS 467: Nursing Leadership Mgmt RN-MSN Lab

  1.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to apply the knowledge and understanding of the leadership and management principles from NURS 441 related to professional nursing practice in the health care systems and practices. The course will focus on nursing leaders as forerunner of the profession and the role of the professional nurse leader in health care delivery. Advanced theoretical concepts will be examined that can transfer the RN-MSN student into advanced nursing roles. Prerequisite: Admission to the RN-MSN program. Co-requisite: NURS 466.
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• NURS 471: Transition to Nursing Practice

  3.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  This course will serve as an intensive review of key nursing concepts and knowledge to prepare the BSN student for NCLEX success and transition into professional nursing practice. Emphasis on clinical decision-making, critical thinking, NCLEX test-taking strategies, and mastery of content learned throughout the program curricula will be examined. Prerequisite: Admission to the BSN nursing program. Co-requisite: NURS 473.
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• NURS 473: Synthesis of Nursing Practice

  9.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  This course focuses on the synthesis of principles of professional nursing practice. Synthesis of core values, core competencies, core knowledge, cultural, humility, and role development is expected. The student will be immersed in a clinical setting with a preceptor and is expected to demonstrate competencies consistent with program outcomes. During the clinical experience, students will collaborate with nurse preceptor(s) to focus on: leadership, management (delegation and coordination), information management, outcomes, evidence-based clinical decision-making, and interdisciplinary collaboration.Prerequisite: Successful completion of NURS 413 with a grade of C or better. Co-requisite: NURS 471.
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• NURS 481: Transition to Professional Practice

  2.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  This course focuses on the role of the professional nurse and provides an overview of the delivery of professional nursing practices and role transition. Advanced theoretical concepts will be examined using the nursing process as a framework. Knowledge and skills that apply curricular concepts to nursing practice, role differentiation and contribution of professional nurse to healthcare are presented. Prerequisite: Admission to the nursing program.
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• NURS 492: Prof Nursing Integration Pract

  1.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  This course focuses on the synthesis of principles of professional nursing practice. The student will be immersed in a clinical setting with a preceptor and is expected to complete a project integrating professional nursing concepts and principles in a clinical population of interest. Prerequisite: Successful completion of NURS 391 with a grade of C or better.
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• NURS 502: Health Care Systems and Informatics

  3.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  This course provides an overview of nursing informatics and health care information systems for the advanced practice nurse. Focus is on developing an understanding of the concepts relevant to health care informatics. Current trends and issues in using, designing, and managing health care information systems will be examined. The course prepares the student to apply computer technology to the management of individuals, populations, and communities as the healthcare practitioner, administrator, educator, and researcher.
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• NURS 503: Ldrshp and Contem Roles Advanced Pract

  3.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  This course provides an advanced understanding of concepts of leadership and roles for the advanced practice nurse. This course focuses on exploring the avenues involved in the role of professional advanced practice nurse including health policy, quality and safety, collaboration with specialists and other professionals, health organization systems, technology and telemedicine, evidenced based practice and health applications to populations. The influence of cultural, developmental, genetic, environmental (including rural health issues), behavioral, and economic factors relating to leadership in advanced practice nursing are explored.
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• NURS 504: Bioethical Issues - Health Care Policies

  3.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  This course deals with the concepts and principles of bioethical issues in relation to nursing and public policy. Political structures and social forces that shape advanced practice nursing and health care delivery will be examined. The need to understand healthcare policies that frame health care financing, practice regulation, health care delivery, ethical principles and social policies in a pluralistic society will be emphasized.
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• NURS 505: Scholarly Synthesis

  3.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  This course is designed to enhance the students' ability to synthesize information as it related to the topic area. The student will have the opportunity to synthesize previous and current knowledge in the concentration area of study. Students work under the guidance of faculty on the selected project. The student will write a state of the science paper using a prescribed methodology for literature review and submit the paper as a manuscript for presentation or publication. The paper topic and content must be approved by a supervising faculty member. The intent is to expose students to the mechanics of scientific investigation and evidence-based research; teach students how to develop a hypothesis and how to collect, analyze, and interpret data to support it; encourage them to pursue research opportunities; and help them understand the structure of thought underlying advanced practice nursing.
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