In addition, they gain knowledge in biological, neurobiological, pharmocological and physiological domains so that they can conduct comprehensive assessments and utilize a range of psychobiological interventions. Students have an opportunity to develop their own goals and pursue focused clinical experiences in areas of individual interest. Graduates will have experiences in areas of individual interest. To develop these skills, the student completes courses in inferential statistics and research methods in nursing before conducting a study which includes the scientific analysis of data. The curriculum combines both broad foundational knowledge essential for care of women, neonates and children as vulnerable populations, as well as specialty knowledge in women's health, high-risk neonatal care and child health.
Attention is given to health promotion, prevention of disease and disability.
Students select a specialty focus within the curriculum on women's health, high risk neonatal care or child health. The goal of this innovative program is to prepare advanced practice nurses who will promote the health and development of women, neonates and children as individuals and as population groups encountering changing healthcare systems within urban and global environments. To develop these skills, the student completes courses in inferential statistics and research methods in nursing before conducting a study which includes the scientific analysis of data. The student who elects the School Nurse Practitioner option completes the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner tract and two additional seminars on school health issues. The curriculum leads to broad foundational competence in primary care of children.