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(NUR) MSN Courses
5200 Intro to Graduate Studies - This course will provide an orientation and introduction to graduate level study. A focus on electronic database searching and utilization of community-wide library resources, APA style and introduction to writing for publication, accessing and utilizing technology for online courses, and the professional portfolio will be initiated in this course. To be taken the semester of entry.
5305 Nursing Theory - This course will examine historical and contemporary theoretical bases for advanced nursing practice. Analysis of selected models and theories from nursing and other disciplines are considered in the context of traditional, alternative, and complementary approaches to health promotion, disease prevention, and human responses to illness at the level of individual, family, and community. The concepts of person, health, environment, spirituality, and nursing are explored.
5311 Professional Issues: Law & Ethics - This course examines the professional, ethical, legal, political, and social dimensions of developing an identity as a nursing educator and leader within the context of nursing practice, institutional, and community environments. Issues of health disparity, cultural diversity, and the health needs of underserved populations are examined. Further areas of consideration will include professional standards and certification, code of ethics, bioethical issues, confidentiality, plagiarism, and liability, regulatory, and collective bargaining considerations.
5302 Research & Statistical Methods - This course focuses on providing the student with the practical skills to translate practice problems into researchable questions. Examination of quantitative and qualitative research methods, data collection, selection of measurements, and statistical analyses are considered. Students will develop a proposal of the first three chapters to conduct a research study.
5301 Education: Theories in Teaching and Learning - Teaching and learning principles and theories of adult learning and educational processes provide the foundation for this course. Scholarly inquiry into multiple dimensions of the role of professional educator and leader are examined. The management of educational activities, staff development, curriculum planning, design, and evaluation, and the facilitation of learning in a variety of settings are addressed.
5304 Management of Health Care Resources - Economic and resource management, financial planning and budgeting, reimbursement systems in health care, cost containment, spreadsheets and human resource management for the nurse in an advanced role of educator or leader/administrator across health care settings comprise the focus of this course.
5361 Interpersonal and Counseling Skills in Human and Organizational Behavior - This course provides an introduction to understanding and developing effective interpersonal communication skills and relationships in the role of educator and leader/administrator. The processes, principles, and techniques associated with counseling individual and groups, negotiating, grievance, stress management, and group dynamics are explored in this course. Conflict and conflict resolution, interviewing, listening, and group leadership skills are examined. (Elective)
5306 Global Culture and Health - Students and faculty travel to a selected country to experience the spiritual dimension of health care delivery, nursing education and the role of nurses. The course offers a transcultural experience outside the United States. Learning takes place through observation, experience, interaction, and critical thinking via on-site visits and by reviewing current nursing and general literature. The course is designed to enhance the development of critical thinking and communication skills at on-site locations. LCU faculty and resource persons in the selected country will make arrangements for the desired experiences. Course Fee: $500 (90 clinical practicum hours).
5303 Education & Information Technology Applications - A study of both theoretical and practical characteristics of technology integration strategies, including using instructional software, using technology media, and integrating technology into the curriculum or practice environment in the role of nurse educator or leader are explored.
5309 Leadership and Management Skills - This course focuses on the analysis, application, and integration of 21st century leadership and management skills into the behavior of the nurse in the role of educator and leader. Practical organizational and problem-solving skills, resource management and development, collaboration, team building, and communication effectiveness are emphasized. Course fee: $500.
5307 Applying Best Practice in Community Healthcare - This course examines applications of research-based practices to policy and nursing care decisions and delivery at the organizational, community, state, and national level. Research applications of solving practical organizational and system problems, quality and outcome indicators, reducing medical errors to produce a safer health care system with a major emphasis on community is the focus of this course. Students will propose a grant or quality improvement plan to improve a practice issue in the workplace. Students travel to Austin for TNA Day at the Capital. Course fee: $300. (90 clinical practicum hours)
5310 Education/Leadership Practicum - The application of program coursework occurs in this capstone course in which students participate in field experience with a preceptor where they practice in the advanced role of nursing education and leader in a selected field experience. Within the didactic sessions for this course, particular attention will be given to the discussion of "Best Practices in Education and Leadership". The course culminates n the presentation of the professional portfolio. (90 clinical practicum hours)
5312 Pathophysiology - This course provides an overview of advanced concepts related to normal body functioning. The course also focuses on physiologic phenoma related to human responses to health and illness and the ability to use this knowledge to recognize the changes in normal function that are symptomatic of illness, a necessary skill in the provision quality of patient care. (Elective)
5313 Pharmacotherapeutics - This course focuses on the clinical application of pharmacology needed in the provision of advanced practice nursing. The emphasis is on drugs commonly used in the family practice of ambulatory primary health care for the treatment of chronic diseases and minor acute illnesses, and on the integration of drug therapy as one component of therapeutic management plans. Patient teaching and methods to increase adherence to medication regimens are also included. The application of the principles of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics to clinical use of drugs will be explored, including therapeutic dosage patterns, side effects, drug interactions, contraindications, and the use of drugs in special populations such as children, the elderly, and the pregnant patient. (Elective)
5399 Independent Study Writings and Research - This course is a special topics and seminar class. (Elective)
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