560ab Theory and Research in Nursing (3-3) a: An introduction to the research process and the major theories utilized in nursing; an overview of the development of a research proposal, and using research. b: Reviews research process and major theories used in nursing. Analyzes research designs. Research proposal developed to test theory and use an appropriate design and analysis. (Duplicates credit in NURS 500 and NURS 561.)
561 Nursing Research: Critique and Utilization (4) Critical analysis of common nursing research methodologies. Critique and utilization of nursing research. Formulation of a research proposal with in-depth literature review.
562 Nursing Leadership (3) A conceptual and practical focus on the fiscal, human resources, planning, decision-making and professional skills required to be a nurse leader. Prerequisite: NURS 511; corequisite: NURS 560a, NURS 563L.
563L Nursing Leadership Practicum (3) Nursing leadership practicum with preceptor and faculty guidance in financial management, strategic planning, decision-making and developing a professional staff. Prerequisite: NURS 511; corequisite: NURS 560a; concurrent enrollment: NURS 562.
565 Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Nursing Practice (3) Mechanisms of actions, interactions, side effects, and prescribing guidelines for drugs commonly utilized in primary care across life cycle. Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics with implications for dosage.
566 Advanced Seminar in Nursing Leadership (3) Advanced nursing leadership. Uses organizational theory to examine professional, structural, process and outcome components of managing patient care delivery in various health care settings. Prerequisite: NURS 560a, NURS 562; concurrent enrollment: NURS 567L.
567L Advanced Practicum in Nursing Leadership (2) Nursing leadership practicum with preceptor and faculty guidance in organizational behavior and theory, leadership and management theory, nursing research, organizational change, vision and strategic direction. Prerequisite: NURS 560a, NURS 562, NURS 563L; corequisite: NURS 566.
570 Seminar on Integration into Health Care System (1, Sp) Topics related to a variety of advanced roles in nursing, examined within the context of health care delivery system. Corequisite: NURS 571L or 544L or departmental approval.
571L Advanced Practicum Residency (4, Sp) Final residency with preceptor and faculty guidance. Prerequisite: NURS 500, NURS 511, and two sets of clinical concentration and practicum courses.
590 Directed Research (2-4) Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC. Prerequisite: NURS 561.
591 Special Project (1-4) Supervised learning in functional and/or clinical area of focus; includes a regularly scheduled seminar. Prerequisite: departmental approval.
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