• NURS 7005: Applied Statistics for Evidence-Based Practice

  3.00 Credits

  King University

  
  This course explores descriptive and inferential statistics with special emphasis on the application of statistics in translational research. The course explores how data are collected and describes and evaluates research methods that are essential for statistical analysis. Discussions cover measures of central tendency variability data representation correlation and linear regression. A brief discussion of probability theory precedes hypothesis testing and the course emphasizes hypothesis testing as it relates to different research designs for practice applications. Inferential Statistics that evaluates one sample (e.g.: t-test) two samples (e.g.: independent groups t-test) and two or more samples (e.g.: analysis of variance) are included. The course includes exploration of research designs that include more than one independent variable (e.g.: factorial designs) and nonparametric statistics. In addition to exploring the application of statistics regarding research methods and designs exploration of statistical methods pertinent to those utilized in the interpretation of health care data sets such as absolute risk absolute risk reduction odds ratio and number needed to treat are included.
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• NURS 7006: Evidence-Based Practice & Translational Research

  3.00 Credits

  King University

  
  This course examines the underpinnings of nursing knowledge and the methods by which nursing knowledge is generated. This course explores the role of the nurse scholar in translating evidence into practice. Students will use evidence-based findings to choose an area of interest for their translational research project and begin examining the literature surrounding this topic. After thorough review of the literature and identification of gaps in the knowledge base students will begin their project proposal and form their PICOT questions to guide their project. Upon successful completion of the course the student will be awarded 30 clinical experiential learning hours.
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• NURS 7011: Population Health Epidemiology and Data Analysis

  3.00 Credits

  King University

  
  This course examines the science of demography and how demographic phenomena affect public health. The focus of demography includes birth rates death rates age and gender structure of populations population change and distribution. The course prepares the student to define and identify populations and sub-populations of interest describe the health status and needs of populations and evaluate services provided to populations by local regional and federal public health agencies as well as population-based private health care organizations. An emphasis on a critical analysis of the evidence-based literature on assessment development intervention and evaluation of population health will assist the student to incorporate successful population health interventions into practice. The student will utilize accountability in determining priorities and evaluating outcomes of population-focused programs. Upon successful completion of the course the student will be awarded 70 clinical experiential learning hours.
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• NURS 7012: Translational Research Project Development

  3.00 Credits

  King University

  
  Students must have identified and gained approval of community mentor/preceptor for the Translational Research Project with all contracts and site requirements completed prior to starting the Translational Research Project Development course. The student will select a practice setting based on his/her individual interest and expertise and conduct an assessment to identify opportunities for improvement. Building upon formative coursework students are expected to synthesize theoretical empirical and clinical knowledge to analyze critical issues in current practice and identify a phenomenon of interest within their area of expertise. The student will analyze data develop a theory-based project proposal and define a research question(s) for a translational research project addressing a clinically relevant problem within a specific population. An IRB proposal will be submitted for approval of clinical project implementation. This course will include the systematic collection and evaluation of research evidence through a comprehensive literature review and initial project proposal. The student will develop his/her project under the guidance of a faculty member and in conjunction with a community preceptor. Upon successful completion of the course the student will be awarded 180 clinical experiential learning hours
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• NURS 7016: Leadership of Complex Healthcare Systems and Organizations

  3.00 Credits

  King University

  
  This course synthesizes leadership theory behaviors and organizational models within the context of the health care industry. Models of resource management change process gap analysis strategic planning and performance excellence are explored and applied. Based on these theories models and applications the student will put the DNP role precepts into practice across complex health care organizations and systems.
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• NURS 7017: Healthcare Policy and Advocacy

  3.00 Credits

  King University

  
  This course examines the ethical socioeconomic political legal and power considerations in the development of local state and national health policy. This course prepares the student to critically evaluate the unique challenges influencing health care policy the policy process and issues concerning social injustice. An emphasis on professional values advocacy cultural diversity issues and political activism assists the student to become influencers in policy formation and evaluation. A critical analysis of health policy will be completed with the goal of developing leadership skills to identify analyze and influence policy at the local state and federal levels.
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• NURS 7022: Ethical Issues in Advanced Nursing Practice

  3.00 Credits

  King University

  
  This course explores complex ethical issues related to health care in advanced nursing practice. Application of ethical principles and theories are examined and applied through analysis of selected issues and themes at the individual population institutional and societal levels. This course prepares the student to analyze synthesize and evaluate information in order to develop the precepts required to examine ethical dilemmas and to create a decisional framework as required by nurses at the doctoral level
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• NURS 7023: Translational Research Project Implementation

  3.00 Credits

  King University

  
  Students must have identified and gained approval of a community mentor for implementation of the translational research project with all contracts site requirements and IRB approval completed prior to starting the Translational Research Project Implementation Course. In this course students will implement the translational project developed in the Translational Research Development course incorporating knowledge from ethics biophysical psychosocial analytical and organizational sciences. A focus on transformational leadership in the practice setting to deliver advanced-level nursing services to individuals families communities or systems is emphasized. The project will embody ethical culturally sensitive fiscally responsible and politically sound principles to improve current and future health care outcomes of identified populations. The student will implement his/her project under the guidance of a faculty member committee and in conjunction with a community preceptor. This project will produce a tangible anddeliverable scholarly manuscript derived from the practicum immersion experience which will be completed in the Translational Research Project Evaluation course. Uponsuccessful completion of the course the student will be awarded 180 clinical experiential learning hours.
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• NURS 7027: Theoretical Foundations of Knowledge Development

  3.00 Credits

  King University

  
  This course provides the student with an overview of educational theories and principles the triad role of the nurse educator instructional design and evaluation methodologies and delivery models. Additionally the experience of evaluating the quality of an educational program is offered. The student will explore the relationship associated with societal learning demands technological advances and how evidence-based learning outcomes can be achieved through active teaching-learning strategies. It is recommended but not required that the student have some previous teaching experience
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• NURS 7032: Translational Research Project Evaluation

  3.00 Credits

  King University

  
  Students must have identified and gained approval of a community mentor for completion of the translational research project with all contracts site requirements completed prior to starting the translational research project evaluation course. The DNP program culminates in the successful completion of an individual scholarly project that demonstrates synthesis of the student�s work and lays the groundwork for future scholarship. During this course students will engage in scholarly inquiry to analyze and evaluate their evidence-based project. The completed project will be presented and will be evaluated by the student�s committee. A manuscript for publication is derived from the completion of the translational research project. The student will complete the project under the guidance of a faculty member committee and in conjunction with a community preceptor. Upon successful completion of the course the student will be awarded 180 clinical experiential learning hours.
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