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Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum I |
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Course Outline |
| Description |
This course provides the student opportunities for application of knowledge and nurses/nursing practice competencies in self-selected clinical settings. Students will have the opportunity to observe and participate with a preceptor practicing in the clinical specialty area. Major nurses/nursing practice competencies in the CNS advanced roles, "Best Practices", evidenced-based practice, professional issues, organizational educational/practice trends, industry influences, changing role of the educator/clinical nurse specialist and self-assessment are integrated into the course with an emphasis on clinical nurse specialist competencies in the areas of nurses and nursing practice. 200 precepted clinical hours included. |
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| Title |
Advanced Adult-to-Gerontological Health II |
| Prerequisite |
NURS 640 NURS 640P |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
Continuation of Adult-to-Gerontological Health I Adult Nursing I. Focus on evaluation of client outcomes of symptom management. Pathophysiological concepts, nursing and health-related theories, and research related to adult client health and illness phenomena are analyzed. Emphasis on clinical decision-making, teaching/learning theory and formulation of researchable questions for advanced nursing practice as a CNS for young adult, older adult, and frail elderly. Theoretical frameworks for activities related to nursing and nursing practice at the organization and systems level are explored. Nursing practice problems are analyzed and solutions are proposed using current literature findings and current best practice. |
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| Title |
Advanced CNS Practicum II |
| Prerequisite |
NURS 640P |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
Provides opportunities for a capstone experience to implement the role components of the specialty area and organizational/system. The student will integrate skills, attitudes, and knowledge learned in selected clinical settings. Emphasis is on professional issues, organizational systems, nursing practice trends, consultation, program planning, education, health promotion, prevention of disease, and changing role of the advanced practice nurses. Students will have the opportunity to observe and participate with a preceptor practicing in the clinical specialty area. 200 precepted clinical hours included. |
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Advanced Nurse Educator Practicum I |
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Course Outline |
| Description |
Focus on Academic Nursing Education. This course provides the student opportunities for application of knowledge and skills in self-selected academic nursing education setting. Students will have the opportunity to observe and participate with a preceptor practicing in a higher learning setting area. Major competencies in evidenced-based practice, professional issues, organizational education/practice trends, industry influences, changing role of the educator and self-assessment are integrated into the course with an emphasis on breadth of the nursing higher education practice role. The course focuses on the expanded role expectations for registered nurses prepared at the graduate level in nursing education. 100 precepted clinical hours included. |
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| Title |
Advanced Nurse Educator Practicum Capstone I |
| Prerequisite |
NURS 600, NURS 605, NURS 629, NURS 639, NURS 649 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
Focus on nursing education in academic setting. This course provides the student opportunities for application of knowledge and skills in self-selected academic nursing education setting. Students will have the opportunity to observe and participate with a preceptor practicing in a higher learning setting area. Major competencies in evidenced-based practice, professional issues, organizational education/practice trends, industry influences, changing role of the educator and self-assessment are integrated into the course with an emphasis on breadth of the nursing higher education practice role. The course focuses on the expanded role expectations for registered nurses prepared at the graduate level in nursing education. 100 precepted clinical hours included. |
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| Title |
Advanced Nurse Educator Practicum Capstone II |
| Prerequisite |
Pre-req NURS 600, 629, 639, 649, 605 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
Focus on nursing education in healthcare settings. This course provides the student opportunities for application of nursing education knowledge and skills in self-selected healthcare settings. Students will have the opportunity to observe and participate with a preceptor practicing in a clinical practice setting with a focus on patient and staff education. Major competencies include Nurse Educator advanced roles, evidenced-based practice, professional issues, organizational educational/practice trends, industry influences, changing role of the educator/clinical nurse specialist and self-assessment are integrated into the course with an emphasis on breadth of the nursing clinical educator practice role. The course focuses on the expanded role expectations for registered nurses prepared at the graduate level in nursing clinical education. 100 precepted clinical hours included. |
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| Title |
Advanced Nurse Educator Practicum II |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
Focus on Clinical Nursing Education. This course provides the student opportunities for application of knowledge and skills in self-selected nursing clinical educations. Students will have the opportunity to observe and participate with a preceptor practicing in a clinical practice setting with a focus on patient and staff education. Major competencies include Nurse Educator advanced roles, evidenced-based practice, professional issues, organizational educational/practice trends, industry influences, changing role of the educator/clinical nurse specialist and self-assessment are integrated into the course with an emphasis on breadth of the nursing clinical educator practice role. The course focuses on the expanded role expectations for registered nurses prepared at the graduate level in nursing clinical education. 200 precepted clinical hours included. |
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NAOSL Practicum I |
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Course Outline |
| Description |
Nursing Administration and/or Organizational Systems Leadership in an acute care setting. This course provides the student opportunities for application of knowledge in nursing administrative and/or organizational systems leadership capacities within self-selected clinical acute care settings. Students will have the opportunity to observe and participate with a preceptor practicing in the clinical specialty area of nursing administration and organizational systems leadership. Key nurses/nursing practice competencies in the nursing administration and organizational systems leadership roles will incorporate major premises of the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) competencies including: (a) Communication and Relationship Management, (b) Knowledge of Healthcare Environment, (c) Leadership, (d) Professionalism, and (e) Business skills/principles. Additional Nursing Manager and Leader (CNML) essentials will be interwoven into the curriculum including: (a) Clinical Practice Knowledge, (b) Quality Management, and (c) Performance Improvement. 100 precepted clinical hours. GPA must remain above a 3.0. |
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| Title |
NAOSL Practicum Capstone I |
| Prerequisite |
NURS 650, 605, 628, 638 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
Nursing Administration and/or Organizational Systems Leadership in an acute care setting. This course provides the student opportunities for application of knowledge in nursing administrative and/or organizational systems leadership capacities within self-selected clinical acute care settings. Students will have the opportunity to observe and participate with a preceptor practicing in the clinical specialty area of nursing administration and organizational systems leadership. Key nurses/nursing practice competencies in the nursing administration and organizational systems leadership roles will incorporate major premises of the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) competencies including: (a) Communication and Relationship Management, (b) Knowledge of Healthcare Environment, (c) Leadership, (d) Professionalism, and (e) Business skills/principles. Additional Nursing Manager and Leader (CNML) essentials will be interwoven into the curriculum including: (a) Clinical Practice Knowledge, (b) Quality Management, and (c) Performance Improvement. 100 precepted clinical hours. |
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NAOSL Practicum Capstone II |
| Prerequisite |
NURS 605, NURS 628, NURS 638, NURS 650 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
Nursing Administration and/or Organizational Systems Leadership in a long-term care, ambulatory, or public health setting. This course provides the student opportunities for application of knowledge in nursing administrative and/or organizational systems leadership capacities within self-selected long-term care settings. Students will have the opportunity to observe and participate with a preceptor practicing in the clinical specialty area of nursing administration and organizational systems leadership. Key nurses/nursing practice competencies in the nursing administration and organizational systems leadership roles will incorporate major premises of the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) competencies including: (a) Communication and Relationship Management, (b) Knowledge of Healthcare Environment, (c) Leadership, (d) Professionalism, and (e) Business skills/principles. Additional Nursing Manager and Leader (CNML) essentials will be interwoven into the curriculum including: (a) Clinical Practice Knowledge, (b) Quality Management, and (c) Performance Improvement. 100 precepted clinical hours. |
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NAOSL Practicum II |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
Nursing Administration and/or Organizational Systems Leadership in a long-term care, ambulatory, or public health setting. This course provides the student opportunities for application of knowledge in nursing administrative and/or organizational systems leadership capacities within self-selected long-term care settings. Students will have the opportunity to observe and participate with a preceptor practicing in the clinical specialty area of nursing administration and organizational systems leadership. Key nurses/nursing practice competencies in the nursing administration and organizational systems leadership roles will incorporate major premises of the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) competencies including: (a) Communication and Relationship Management, (b) Knowledge of Healthcare Environment, (c) Leadership, (d) Professionalism, and (e) Business skills/principles. Additional Nursing Manager and Leader (CNML) essentials will be interwoven into the curriculum including: (a) Clinical Practice Knowledge, (b) Quality Management, and (c) Performance Improvement. 100 precepted clinical hours. GPA must remain above a 3.0. |
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| Title |
Nursing Education Assessment, Testing, and Evaluation Strategies |
| Prerequisite |
NURS 629 |
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Course Outline |
| Description |
This course focuses on assessment and evaluation strategies in nursing education. Approaches to assessment and evaluation will include: (a) appropriateness for each learning domain; (b) relevance to didactic, lab, and clinical courses; and (c) consideration for face-to-face, simulation, and virtual settings will be addressed. Related ethical and legal issues will be summarized. |
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Organizational Strategy and Systems Leadership |
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Course Outline |
| Description |
This course will provide participants with an understanding of organizational and systems leadership skills that are culturally-sensitive, data-driven, and critical for improving healthcare systems and enhancing patient outcomes. The course will focus on transformational leadership, innovation, change management, and strategic management of organizations. The business realities of leading within healthcare will be explored. Students will gain an understanding of how strategic management and innovative leadership are interrelated within health care organizations. Strategic development, execution, and evaluation will be discussed.
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Thesis/Project Seminar 1 |
| Prerequisite |
NURS 604 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
Major focus of this course will be on development of scholarly writing skills appropriate for research study development. Students will participate in written critique processes, identify research resources, and establish a clear plan for thesis/project success. The course must be repeated until the student has completed all the assignments. |
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| Title |
Topics in Nursing |
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Course Outline |
| Description |
Topical seminar in Nursing; may be repeated when the topic changes. |
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| Title |
Thesis/Project Seminar 2 |
| Prerequisite |
NURS 689 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
Major focus of this course will be on successful completion of proposal meeting, post-proposal thesis/project chapter edits, institutional review board document development for study site and MSUM, and plan for implementation of thesis/project. The course must be repeated until the student has completed the final assignments. |
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| Title |
Professional Portfolio (Plan B) |
| Prerequisite |
NURS 642P OR NURS 644P |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
The purpose of the Plan B Professional Portfolio is to create a presentation platform (written and oral) which highlights the student’s programmatic achievements, exhibits skills, and displays expertise. The Professional Portfolio has three components including a synthesis paper, personal framework, and exemplars. The student will demonstrate accomplishment of program student outcomes and emphasis-specific learning goals within these components. |
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Independent Study |
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| Description |
Selected readings and/or research for individual students under faculty supervision. |
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Continuing Registration |
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| Description |
Continuing enrollment in graduate studies. This option is to be used for registration after completion of all course requirements, including thesis or capstone project; required during the semester of the oral defense examination. May not be used to fulfill degree credit requirements or financial aid minimum requirements. |
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Thesis (Plan A) |
| Prerequisite |
NURS 604 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
Research and writing of the master's thesis under the supervision of the faculty chair and the thesis committee. Maximum 4 credits allowed. |
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