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Nursing

Course Code
NURS 649  Credits
Title Nursing Education Assessment, Testing, and Evaluation Strategies 
Prerequisite NURS 629 
Course Outline 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. 



Course Code
NURS 650  Credits
Title Organizational Strategy and Systems Leadership  
Course Outline Course Outline 
Description This course will provide participants with an understanding of organizational and systems leadership skills that are culturally-sensitive, evidence-driven, and critical for improving healthcare systems and enhancing patient outcomes. The course focuses on transformational leadership, interprofessional collaboration, innovation, change theory, and strategic management of organizations. The business realities of leading within various healthcare settings 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. 



Course Code
NURS 690  Credits 1-4 
Title Topics in Nursing 
Course Outline Course Outline 
Description Topical seminar in Nursing; may be repeated when the topic changes. 



Course Code
NURS 695  Credits
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. 



Course Code
NURS 697  Credits 1-4 
Title Independent Study 
Course Outline Course Outline 
Description Selected readings and/or research for individual students under faculty supervision. 



Course Code
NURS 698  Credits
Title Continuing Registration 
Course Outline Course Outline 
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. 



Course Code
NURS 699  Credits 1-4 
Title 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.