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  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is designed for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner students seeking a comprehensive understanding of the foundational concepts and skills involved in mental health assessment, diagnostic reasoning, and treatment planning. Emphasizing evidence-based practice and a holistic approach, students will delve into the theoretical frameworks, assessment tools, and therapeutic interventions essential for providing high-quality mental health care. The course integrates didactic instruction, case studies, and practical application exercises to develop the critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills necessary for advanced psychiatric nursing practice. This course serves as a foundational building block for subsequent courses in the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner program, providing students with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in advanced psychiatric nursing practice.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This advanced graduate-level course is designed for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner students to deepen their understanding and proficiency in mental health assessment, diagnostic reasoning, and treatment planning. Building upon the foundational knowledge gained in the NRSG 6222 Mental Health Assessment, Diagnostic Reasoning & Treatment I course, this second installment focuses on refining clinical skills, evidence-based practice, and critical thinking in the context of psychiatric nursing. Emphasis is placed on comprehensive mental health assessment, differential diagnosis, and the development of advanced treatment plans for individuals across the lifespan.
  • 1.00 Credits

    This clinical skill course provides opportunities for the nurse practitioner (NP) students to learn and practice a variety of essential clinical care skills. Students attend clinical skill lab weekly for instruction from interprofessional peers and nurse practitioner faculty. NP students acquire clinical skill performance, gather diagnostic and objective data for conditions requiring procedures, management strategies, patient education, and ICD-10 & CPT billing and coding instruction for common clinical issues.
  • 2.00 Credits

    This laboratory skill course provides opportunities for nurse practitioner (NP) students to learn and practice a variety of essential ambulatory care skills for patients across the lifespan.There is a focus on women's health and pediatric healthcare conditions. Students attend skills lab weekly for instruction from interprofessional peers and nurse practitioner faculty. NP studentsacquire knowledge of skill performance, diagnostic and objective information for conditions requiring procedures, management strategies, patient education, and ICD-10 & CPT billing andcoding instruction for common health care issues. Prerequisite:    MSNP 6220 and MSNP 6225 and NRSG 6220 and NRSG 6225
  • 1.00 Credits

    This laboratory skill course focuses on conditions that affect children across the lifespan and provides opportunities for Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) students to learn about and practice essential primary care skills. The FNP student will receive instruction from interprofessional peers and nurse practitioner faculty on diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up for various conditions in the pediatric population. This lab experience includes procedural skills, management strategies, patient education, charting, and billing codes for common healthcare conditions.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This is one of the theory companion courses to NRSG 6236 Nurse Practitioner Clinical I. The course is designed to provide advanced theoretical knowledge and emphasis on adult healthcare for the nurse practitioner student. The course prepares students to manage prevalent healthcare concerns encountered across the lifespan of male and female adults. Nurse practitioner students include significant others, family, and available community resources for patient health promotion and illness management, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, healthcare plans, follow-up, and evaluation of adults in a variety of settings.
  • 2.00 Credits

    The course provides advanced theoretical knowledge and emphasizes nurse practitioner primary care of older adults. Students learn the management of common older adult healthcare problems in the community and a variety of healthcare settings. The course focuses on the various health issues for older adults, including health promotion, functional ability, chronic disease management, polypharmacy, palliative intervention, and end-of-life care.
  • 1.00 Credits

    This is the clinical companion course to MSN 6240 Advanced Practice Nursing: Older Adult Health. This clinical course is designed for the nurse practitioner student to deliver high quality healthcare with a focus on adults or older adults. The course prepares students to apply acquired skills, magnify diagnostic reasoning through psychomotor, affective and cognitive domains. This course requires students to diagnose and determine best practice to treat illness and prevent disease as a primary care FNP provider. Corequisite:    NRSG 6240
  • 3.00 Credits

    This is one of the theory companion courses to NRSG 6246 Nurse Practitioner Clinical II. The course is designed to provide advanced theoretical knowledge and emphasis on pediatric (newborn to adolescent) healthcare for the nurse practitioner student. The course prepares students to manage prevalent healthcare concerns encountered across the pediatric lifespan. Nurse practitioner students include significant others, family, and available community resources for patient health promotion and illness management, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, healthcare plans, follow-up, and evaluation of adults in a variety of settings.
  • 2.00 Credits

    This is one of the theory companion courses to NRSG 6246 Nurse Practitioner Clinical II. The course is designed to provide advanced theoretical knowledge and emphasis on unique health care needs of women. The course prepares students to manage prevalent health care concerns of women, including; maturation, sexuality, family planning, contraception, perinatal care (preconception through pregnancy), and menopause. Concepts will focus on strategies for health promotion and disease prevention through the lifespan of a woman, as well as management of selected issues related to fertility, pregnancy, and aging.