Business Management
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Gb.503
Gb.511
Gb.621
Gb.629
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Statistics for Managerial Decision Making
Management and Human Behavior
Human Resource Management
Enterprise Risk Management
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Computer Science
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| CS.510 |
Computer Based Information Systems
Information systems developed, planning control; utilization of computer resources; telecommunications; database concepts; the automated office; end user program. Extensive use of case studies. |
Nursing
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| NU.510 |
Current Issues in Health Care
An in-depth analysis of current issues related to health care and health care delivery systems. The impact of managed care on nursing practice. (Level I, no prerequisites) |
| NU.512 |
Nursing Theory
Critical analysis of nursing theories and their application to practice, research, administration and education. The history and process of theory development in the discipline of nursing are explored. (Level 1, no prerequisites) |
| NU.515 |
Health Care Financing and Managed Care
An examination of concepts related to health care financing. Emphasis will be placed on budget preparation, cost benefit analysis, managed care, and on developing an understanding of reimbursement systems. (Level 1, no prerequisites). |
| NU.520 |
Nursing Research: Design and Utilization
Critique and design of nursing studies. Exploration of scientific modes of inquiry for theory development and nursing practice. Emphasis is placed on the utilization of research findings for client outcome evaluation. (Level 1, Pre or co-requisite: Nursing Theory) |
| NU.530 |
Concepts in Clinical Nursing
Examination of selected concepts relevant to nursing practice. Nursing care across the health care continuum is explored within the context of physiological/psychological phenomena, theory, research, technology, pluralistic, legal and ethical determinants. (Level 2, Prerequisite: Current Issues) |
| NU.535 |
Client Education: Strategies and Community Resources
Theory-based analysis of the pluralistic determinants of health related behaviors. Exploration of the use of current theoretical frameworks for the design, implementation and evaluation of intervention strategies in education of clients. Use of community resources for client education are stressed. (Level 1 or 2, no prerequisites) |
| NU.536 |
Advanced Pathophysiology
This course presents a systems approach to the physiological processes and pathological changes that impact human health and illness. (Level l, no prerequisites) |
| NU.537 |
Pharmacology for Prescriptive Practice
In depth study of pharmodynamics, pharmacokinetics and the use of drug therapy to manage health and disease states is emphasized. The Controlled Substance Act and the APN's responsibilities in drug prescription are explored. (Level 1, no prerequisites) |
| NU.538 |
Family Systems and Dynamics
The course incorporates concepts from family systems theory, role theory and life span development. The family and community are analyzed using a pluralistic perspective. Family functioning and change in times of crisis are explored (Level 1, no prerequisites) |
| NU.540 |
Practicum in Clinical Nursing
Clinical practice with selected clients or groups of clients or communities. Application of current theory and research in carrying out the nursing process. (Level 2, Prerequisite: Concepts in Clinical Nursing; Pre or co-requisite: Client Education: Strategies and Community Resources) |
| NU.542 |
Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning
A holistic and pluralistic approach to the comprehensive health/physical assessment of the adult client. Principles of risk assessment are integrated. The student's ability to evaluate assessment data and select diagnostic tests is developed. Includes theory and laboratory (5 hours/week) component. (Level 1, Pre or co-requisite: Advanced Pathosphysiology) |
| NU.550 |
Administration in Health Care Organizations
Examination of the administrative process in a variety of health care organizations. Incorporates analysis of leadership skills, understanding of health care economics, role and function of the administrator and consideration of the ethical issues inherent in the current managed care environment. (Level 2, Prerequisites: Financial Concepts, Human Behavior in Organizations) |
| NU.555 |
Case Management I
Examination of the process of case management and the evolving role of the case manager in a variety of settings across the continuum of health care. The managed care environment including types of insurance reimbursement and government regulation are explored in depth. Topics include integrated case management procedures such as utilization review, coding and discharge planning. Case management models, computer software, clinical pathways and care maps are analyzed. (Level 2, Pre or co-requisite: Concepts in Clinical Nursing or Advanced Practice Adult Nursing 1) |
| NU.558 |
Advanced Practice Adult Nursing I
An intensive study of common acute and stable chronic problems of adults seen in primary health settings. Health promotion and disease prevention are stressed. Students develop the knowledge and skills to assess, diagnose and evaluate these common conditions. Pathophysiology, risk factors, diagnostic tests and therapeutic management are discussed. Pluralistic as well as lifestyle factors, including nutrition and pharmocotherapy are explored in relation to the specific conditions. (Level 2, Prerequisites: Advanced Health Assessment, Advanced Pathophysiology, Pharmacology for Prescriptive Practice, Family Systems.) |
| NU.565 |
Practicum in Nursing Administration
Field experience involving the opera-tionalizing of aspects of the administration role. Incorporates activities such as quality improvement projects, budgeting, delegation, policy making, interdisciplinary collaboration and change implementation. (Level 3, Prerequisite: Administration in Health Care Organizations) |
| NU.568 |
Advanced Practice Adult Nursing Practicum I
This practicum course affords the student the opportunity to apply advanced knowledge and skills of health promotion, maintenance and disease management to plan therapeutic regimens for adult clients in primary care settings. Advanced practice role socialization is developed. Legal, ethical and financial issues related to advanced practice are integrated (270 clinical hours are required for this course). (Level 2, Corequisite Advanced Practice Adult Nursing I) |
| NU.570 |
Case Management II
The role of the master's prepared case manager with individual clients and disease specific populations are explored in depth. Emphasis is placed on measuring and evaluating the outcomes of case management as they related to access, quality, cost, and client satisfaction. (Level 3, Prereuisiite: Case Management I) |
| NU.572 |
Advanced Practice Adult Nursing II
A continuation of theory presented in Nu558. An intensive study of common acute and stable chronic problems of adults seen in primary health settings. Health promotion and disease prevention are stressed. Students develop the knowledge and skills to assess, diagnose and evaluate these common conditions. Pathosphysi-ology, risk factors, diagnostic tests and therapeutic management are discussed. Pluralistic as well as lifestyle factors, including nutrition and pharmocotherapy are explored in relation to the specific conditions. (Level 2, Prerequisites: Advanced Practice Adult Nursing 1 and Practicum 1) |
| NU.575 |
Performance Improvement in Health Service Organizations
This course is designed for students interested in gaining an understanding of health care quality improvement strategies and techniques. Students will learn what successful health care organizations are doing to improve quality, enhance customer satisfaction and reduce costs. The Malcolm Baldrige Healthcare Quality Award Criteria and the Joint Commission for Accrediting of Healthcare Organizations utilized as frameworks for assessment and improvement. |
| NU.580 |
Case Management Practicum and Seminar
In this course, 2 credits are earned for clinical experience and 1 credit is earned for weekly seminars on campus. Students select a specific client group and type of care delivery agency for a field experience in case management. Emphasis is placed on care coordination, negotiation in brokering for health care services and the application of case management models. Concepts from all theoretical and clinical courses are synthesized to provide for role enactment in the practicum. Weekly seminars facilitate role socialization. (Level 3, Pre or corequisites: Case Management 1, Practicum in Nursing Administration). |
| NU.582 |
Advanced Practice Adult Nursing Practicum II
A continuation of clinical experience in Nu568. This practicum course affords the student the opportunity to apply advanced knowledge and skills of health promotion, maintenance and disease management to plan therapeutic regimens for adult clients in primary care settings. Advanced practice role socialization is developed. Legal, ethical and financial issues related to advanced practice are integrated (270 clinical hours are required for this course). (Level 2, Pre or corequisite: Advanced Practice Adult Nursing II) |
| NU.586 |
Advanced Practice Nursing Master's Project
Opportunity to develop and present a scholarly project related to a topic in advanced nursing practice. Weekly seminar meetings facilitate role socialization. (Level 2, Pre or corequisite: Advanced Practice Adult Nursing Practicum II) |
| NU.599 |
Advanced Independent Study in Nursing
The opportunity to create an assignment. Students investigate a topic of interest or design and execute a project or participate in an internship experience. Consent of instructor is needed prior to registering. |
Philosophy
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| PL.510 |
Business Ethics
This course contains two parts: (1) an introduction to the first principle of ethics, the science of the good; (2) the application of ethical principles to the world of management and computers. Includes such topics as capitalism, privacy, pricing, labor relations, personal and social rights, and the question of "artificial intelligence." |
