The summer program provides a cohort experience, placing students with a group of like minded colleagues for the duration of the program. Courses are taught by faculty in the School of Nursing and other disciplines on campus who present with doctoral preparation and clinical expertise. Classroom experiences along with clinical, educational and managerial field experiences provide exposure to multiple theoretical perspectives and practice opportunities in health care. Practicum experiences are arranged in related educational or clinical agencies between each summer session. Comparative analyses are done using nursing theories and approaches to health care common to USA and Scandinavian countries.
Emphasis is on evaluation and outcomes modeling.
Addresses policy, organization and financing of health care in different contexts. Focuses on provision of quality cost-effective care, design and implementation of care, and assumption of leadership role in managing resources. Advanced practice role development including nursing management, education, consultation and research. A practice experience focused on the student s educational goal will be arranged. This experience will involve on-line seminars.