Gwynedd Mercy University AY2020-2021 Graduate Academic Catalog
NUR-572 Nurse Practitioner Role Seminar ( 3 ) This course will examine the principles , concepts and frameworks for advanced practice nursing in primary health care settings . The focus is on population health and caring for diverse populations . This course will synthesize principles of evidence-based practice quality and safety of health care practice , leadership , ethics , and role development . Prerequisites : NUR-510 , NUR-500 ( Required , Previous ). | NUR-581 ( Required , Concurrent ).
NUR-573 Role Transition II ( 3 ) This course introduces the role of the nurse practitioner in general primary health care management of individuals and families across the lifespan . Focus is directed toward the application of advanced health assessment skills , preventive health care practices and the promotion of health . Course content includes family systems , developmental theories , cultural considerations , environmental factors , spiritual concerns , and genetic influences . Experiences are provided in clinical decision-making and in the implementation of evidence-based practice in a variety of primary care settings . Prerequisites :
NUR-602 Organizational Behavior for Adv Prac Nur ( 3 ) Examination of human behavior within the context of health care delivery systems . Emphasis is on the impact of rapidly accelerating change and effective management of change . Theories of organizational behavior are presented in light of specific organizational problems that impact advanced practice nursing . Prerequisites : NUR-500 , NUR-510 , NUR-530 , NUR-535 , NUR-550 , NUR-551 , NUR-552 , NUR- 553 , NUR-570 , NUR-610 ( Required , Previous ).
NUR-603 Clinical Practicum - Management Role ( 6 ) Examination of management processes as they relate to advanced practice nursing and the health care delivery system . Fiscal responsibility including budget preparation and implementation will be incorporated .
NUR-604 Learning Theories ( 3 ) Concepts of learning and selected learning theories are explored , compared and contrasted , and applied within nursing education . Students are guided in evaluating the learning process from both research and experiential perspectives . The interface between instructional technology and learning is explored within the context of learning styles and expectations of millennial learners .
NUR-605 Curriculum Design ( 3 ) A study of the components and processes of curriculum design in relation to associate and baccalaureate nursing education . Historical , philosophical , and current educational issues impacting the curriculum are analyzed . Prerequisites : NUR-604 ( Required , Previous ).
NUR-606 Clinical Practicum - Teaching Role ( 6 ) Application of theoretical content to the selected functional area of the teaching role . Provides opportunities for students to translate content related to the specialty area , curriculum design , learning theories and teaching strategies into practice in a nursing education setting . Emphasis is placed on teaching and faculty role components which are address within the framework of higher education .
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