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Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2020-2021 Graduate Academic Catalog
This course provides students with the theoretical base to assess , diagnose and manage the primary care of women and pregnancy . Course content includes the principles of health promotion , disease prevention , and management of common primary health care problems in the diverse pregnant and female population . Emphasis is placed on the diagnosis and management of acute episodic and chronic conditions of the pregnant and non-pregnant female patient in the context of the primary care setting and community . Evidenced based practice is utilized as the basis for primary care management and decision-making including diagnosis , appropriate diagnostic procedures , laboratory tests , and follow up care . Clinical experiences are provided in a variety of primary care settings .
NUR-638 Primary Care Practicum I ( 1 ) This course is the clinical practice component that provides a transition from didactic and laboratory practice of assessment , diagnosis , differential diagnosis and management to actual pediatric , adolescent , adult , geriatric and pregnant patients to practicum . Clinical experiences are provided in a variety of primary care settings
NUR-650 Clinical Seminar ( 4 ) Designed to assist the nurse educator student to enhance her or his knowledge base in a selected area of nursing practice . In seminar , students analyze epidemiologic , technological , socioeconomic , cultural and ethical influences on client care . The practicum component includes precepted learning experiences in a student selected clinical environment . Selected settings include but are not limited to hospitals , long-term care facilities , assisted living facilities , rehabilitation facilities , nurse managed health centers , specialty clinics and office practices . Emphasis is placed on identifying and responding to health related concerns through the use of evidence based practice . Prerequisites : NUR-510 , NUR-570 , NUR-604 , NUR-605 , NUR-614 ( Required , Previous ).
NUR-700 Healthcare Ethics for the Apn ( 3 ) This course examines ethical concepts foundational to advanced nursing practice . Application of a variety of decision making frameworks to address ethical dilemmas arising from complex care , use of technology , health care resources , health care policy , national and international health issues .
NUR-701 Statistical Analysis for Ebp ( 3 ) Develop the statistical skills necessary to critically evaluate advanced practice nursing research using qualitative and quantitative methods to identify appropriate techniques for interpretation of results of independent research , and for presentation of results to improve clinical practice . Develop beginning proficiency for performing the analysis of clinical datasets using software programs such as SPSS , Excel and SAS / STAT .
NUR-720 Organizational Behavior / Social Policy ( 3 ) This course explores the advanced practice nursing role in health care delivery systems and outcomes in the delivery of health care . Health care delivery models and reimbursement mechanisms from policy and economic perspectives are examined . The advanced practice nursing role in applied research and formation of health care policy is emphasized .
NUR-721 Leadership As Apn ( 3 )
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