This course provides a foundation in the essential principles, concepts, and skills needed for the care of adult patients with alterations in health. Concepts of aging, health promotion, and restoration of health are integrated throughout the course. Students have the opportunity to apply concepts and skills in the lab and clinical settings. (6 credits) Prerequisites: NUR 3100, NUR 3120, NUR 3160, NUR 3200; Corequisite: NUR 3180

This course provides students with the opportunity to care for individuals, families, and aggregates within the community setting, with the primary focus on vulnerable populations. Students are provided with opportunities to expand their knowledge and to apply skills in specified areas related to nursing practice: community health and mental health nursing. Prerequisites: NUR 3100, NUR 3120, NUR 3160 and NUR 3200; Corequisite: NUR 3180 (6 credits)

This course prepares students to meet the nursing needs of childbearing and childrearing families. Students are given the opportunity to display their knowledge, skills, and attitude in providing family-centered care in acute and community settings. (5.5 credits) Prerequisites: NUR 3180, NUR 3220, NUR 3240

This course provides students with the advanced knowledge required to care for patients with complex, multi-system alterations in health as a result of acute complications of birth, disease, or trauma. Students will have the opportunity to apply these concepts and skills in clinical and simulation lab settings. (6 credits) Prerequisites: NUR 4050, NUR 4120, NUR 4160; Corequisite: NUR 4750

The focus of this course is on developing clinical competency with an emphasis on evidence-based practice for the adult and geriatric population in primary care, outpatient clinics, and/or specialty practicum settings. The course integrates theory, assessment, and treatment modalities for acute and chronic conditions. Students will be expected to successfully complete comprehensive patient assessments, including appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic testing. Practicum preceptors will provide direct supervision to the students as they manage the acute and chronic health problems of selected clients. This course requires 250 practicum hours. Prerequisite or concurrent: NUR 5710; Prerequisites: NUR 5650, NUR 5750, NUR 5950 and NUR 5260 (Permission from an adviser and/or program director is required). (2 credits)

The focus of this course is to develop clinical competency with an emphasis on evidence-based practice in treating adult/older women and children in primary care. The course integrates theory, assessment, and treatment modalities. Students will be expected to successfully complete comprehensive clinical assessments including appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic testing. This course requires 250 practicum hours. Prerequisites: NUR 5710 and NUR 5740 (Permission from an adviser and/or program director is required.) Corequisite: NUR 7710 (2 credits)

This final family nurse practitioner practicum course concludes with a demonstration of clinical competency with an emphasis on evidence-based practice across the life span in primary care, outpatient clinics, and/or specialty practicum settings. Nurse practitioner students focus on health for all populations. Students will be expected to successfully complete comprehensive patient assessments, including appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic testing. Practicum preceptors will provide direct supervision to the students as they manage the health problems of selected clients. A lab fee and 250 practicum hours are required. Prerequisite or concurrent: NUR 5600; Prerequisites: NUR 7710 and NUR 7740 (Permission from an adviser and/or program director is required). (2 credits)

The focus of this course is enhanced clinical competency with an emphasis on evidence-based practice in adult acute/critical health care settings. The integration of theory, assessment, and advanced treatment modalities in high acuity patient practicum settings is covered. Students will be expected to successfully complete comprehensive patient assessments, including appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic testing. Practicum preceptors will provide supervision to the students as they manage the acute health problems of selected clients. Practicum placements will be made in one of a variety of acute or critical care areas including but not limited to general telemetry and medical inpatient units, cardiac ICU, medical ICU, surgical ICU, and the emergency department. This course requires 250 practicum hours. Prerequisite: Permission from an adviser and/or program director is required. Corequisite: NUR 5800 (2 credits)

This course is designed to scaffold content from the previous practicum courses to enhance clinical competency with an emphasis on evidence-based practice in adult/geriatric acute and critical health care settings. The integration of theory, assessment, and advanced treatment modalities in high acuity patient clinical settings is covered. Students will be expected to successfully complete comprehensive clinical assessments, including appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic testing. Practicum preceptors will provide supervision to the students as they manage the acute health problems of selected clients. Practicum placements will be made in one of a variety of acute and/or critical care areas including but not limited to CCU, MICU, SICU, ED, and specialty services such as transplant and oncology. This course requires 250 practicum hours. Prerequisites or concurrent: NUR 5820 and NUR 6800 (Permission from an adviser and/or program director is required.) (2 credits)

This final course of three concludes with a demonstration of clinical competency with an emphasis on evidence-based practice in adult/geriatric acute and critical health care settings. Within the course are the integration of theory, assessment, and advanced treatment modalities in high acuity patient clinical settings. Students will be expected to successfully complete comprehensive clinical assessments, including appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic testing. Practicum preceptors will provide supervision to the students as they manage the acute health problems of selected clients. Practicum placements will include placement in one of a variety of acute/critical care areas including but not limited to CCU, MICU, SICU, ED, and specialty services such as transplant and oncology. This course requires 250 practicum hours. Prerequisites or concurrent: NUR 6820 and NUR 7810 (Permission from an adviser and/or program director is required.) (2 credits)

The focus of this course is on developing clinical competency with an emphasis on evidence-based practice for the adult and geriatric population in primary care, outpatient clinics, and/or specialty practicum settings. The course integrates theory, assessment, and treatment modalities for acute and chronic conditions. Students will be expected to successfully complete comprehensive patient assessments, including appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic testing. Practicum preceptors will provide direct supervision to the students as they manage the acute and chronic health problems of selected clients. This course requires 250 practicum hours. Prerequisite or concurrent: NUR 5710; Prerequisites: NUR 5650, NUR 5750, NUR 5950 and NUR 5260 (Permission from an adviser and/or program director is required). (2 credits)

The focus of this course is to develop clinical competency with an emphasis on evidence-based practice in treating adult/older women and children in primary care. The course integrates theory, assessment, and treatment modalities. Students will be expected to successfully complete comprehensive clinical assessments including appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic testing. This course requires 250 practicum hours. Prerequisites: NUR 5710 and NUR 5740 (Permission from an adviser and/or program director is required.) Corequisite: NUR 7710 (2 credits)

This final family nurse practitioner practicum course concludes with a demonstration of clinical competency with an emphasis on evidence-based practice across the life span in primary care, outpatient clinics, and/or specialty practicum settings. Nurse practitioner students focus on health for all populations. Students will be expected to successfully complete comprehensive patient assessments, including appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic testing. Practicum preceptors will provide direct supervision to the students as they manage the health problems of selected clients. A lab fee and 250 practicum hours are required. Prerequisite or concurrent: NUR 5600; Prerequisites: NUR 7710 and NUR 7740 (Permission from an adviser and/or program director is required). (2 credits)

The focus of this course is enhanced clinical competency with an emphasis on evidence-based practice in adult acute/critical health care settings. The integration of theory, assessment, and advanced treatment modalities in high acuity patient practicum settings is covered. Students will be expected to successfully complete comprehensive patient assessments, including appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic testing. Practicum preceptors will provide supervision to the students as they manage the acute health problems of selected clients. Practicum placements will be made in one of a variety of acute or critical care areas including but not limited to general telemetry and medical inpatient units, cardiac ICU, medical ICU, surgical ICU, and the emergency department. This course requires 250 practicum hours. Prerequisite: Permission from an adviser and/or program director is required. Corequisite: NUR 5800 (2 credits)

This course is designed to scaffold content from the previous practicum courses to enhance clinical competency with an emphasis on evidence-based practice in adult/geriatric acute and critical health care settings. The integration of theory, assessment, and advanced treatment modalities in high acuity patient clinical settings is covered. Students will be expected to successfully complete comprehensive clinical assessments, including appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic testing. Practicum preceptors will provide supervision to the students as they manage the acute health problems of selected clients. Practicum placements will be made in one of a variety of acute and/or critical care areas including but not limited to CCU, MICU, SICU, ED, and specialty services such as transplant and oncology. This course requires 250 practicum hours. Prerequisites or concurrent: NUR 5820 and NUR 6800 (Permission from an adviser and/or program director is required.) (2 credits)

This final course of three concludes with a demonstration of clinical competency with an emphasis on evidence-based practice in adult/geriatric acute and critical health care settings. Within the course are the integration of theory, assessment, and advanced treatment modalities in high acuity patient clinical settings. Students will be expected to successfully complete comprehensive clinical assessments, including appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic testing. Practicum preceptors will provide supervision to the students as they manage the acute health problems of selected clients. Practicum placements will include placement in one of a variety of acute/critical care areas including but not limited to CCU, MICU, SICU, ED, and specialty services such as transplant and oncology. This course requires 250 practicum hours. Prerequisites or concurrent: NUR 6820 and NUR 7810 (Permission from an adviser and/or program director is required.) (2 credits)

This course focuses on developing clinical competency with an emphasis on evidence-based practice for the adult and geriatric population in primary care, outpatient clinics, and/or specialty practicum settings. The course integrates the theory, assessment, and treatment modalities for acute and chronic conditions. Students will be expected to successfully complete comprehensive patient assessments, including appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic testing. Practicum preceptors will provide direct supervision to the students as they manage the acute and chronic health problems of selected clients. This course requires 250 practicum hours. Prerequisite or concurrent: NUR 5710; Prerequisites: NUR 5650, NUR 5750, NUR 5950 and NUR 5260 (Permission from an adviser and/or program director is required). (2 credits)

This course is designed to scaffold content from the previous practicum courses to enhance clinical competency with an emphasis on evidence-based practice in adult/geriatric acute and critical health care settings. The integration of theory, assessment, and advanced treatment modalities in high acuity patient clinical settings is covered. Students will be expected to successfully complete comprehensive clinical assessments, including appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic testing. Practicum preceptors will provide supervision to the students as they manage the acute health problems of selected clients. Practicum placements will be made in one of a variety of acute and/or critical care areas including but not limited to CCU, MICU, SICU, ED, and specialty services such as transplant and oncology. This course requires 250 practicum hours. Prerequisites or concurrent: NUR 5820 and NUR 6800 (Permission from an adviser and/or program director is required.) (2 credits)

This final course of three concludes with a demonstration of clinical competency with an emphasis on evidence-based practice in adult/geriatric acute and critical health care settings. Within the course are the integration of theory, assessment, and advanced treatment modalities in high acuity patient clinical settings. Students will be expected to successfully complete comprehensive clinical assessments, including appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic testing. Practicum preceptors will provide supervision to the students as they manage the acute health problems of selected clients. Practicum placements will include placement in one of a variety of acute/critical care areas including but not limited to CCU, MICU, SICU, ED, and specialty services such as transplant and oncology. This course requires 250 practicum hours. Prerequisites or concurrent: NUR 6820 and NUR 7810 (Permission from an adviser and/or program director is required.) (2 credits)

The focus of this course is to develop clinical competency with an emphasis on evidence-based practice in treating adult/older women and children in primary care. The course integrates theory, assessment, and treatment modalities. Students will be expected to successfully complete comprehensive clinical assessments including appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic testing. This course requires 250 practicum hours. Prerequisites: NUR 5710 and NUR 5740 (Permission from an adviser and/or program director is required.) Corequisite: NUR 7710 (2 credits)

This final practicum course will build on the knowledge and skills developed through previous practicum and didactic coursework. This course will enhance the student’s clinical competency with a shared emphasis on evidence-based care for patients across the lifespan in the primary care setting and/or adult-gerontology patients in the acute care setting. The course integrates advanced practice nursing theory, advanced health assessment, and various treatment modalities into the practicum setting. Students will be expected to complete comprehensive patient evaluations, determine appropriate diagnostic testing, and develop evidence-based treatment/management plans for patients in various settings. This course requires 250 practicum hours. Prerequisites: NUR 7710, NUR 7740, NUR 7810, and NUR 7820 (2 credits)

This course provides an introduction to the clinical experience of a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. The clinical practicum allows students to integrate theory and practice in supervised clinical settings. Students will complete 250 clinical hours with an approved facility and preceptor. Clinical supervision of process dynamics, reflective practice, and evidence-based psychiatric nursing interventions. Prerequisite: 5270. (250 hours) (2 credits)

The focus of this course is to provide students with a synthesis experience in which they assume the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner role of the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. The emphasis is on assessment and intervention with persons with mental disorders and persons at risk of developing mental illnesses, as well as on primary prevention in mental health. The importance of collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams is accentuated. Prerequisites: NUA 5920, NUA 5270. (250 hours) (2 credits)

The focus of this course is to provide students with a synthesis experience in which they assume the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner role of the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. The emphasis is on assessment and intervention with persons with mental disorders and persons at risk of developing mental illnesses, as well as on primary prevention in mental health. The importance of collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams is accentuated. Prerequisites: NUA 5920, NUA 5270, and NUA 6920. (250 hours) (2 credits)