NUR 420 and 438. This course provides the student with the opportunity for in-depth experiences with individuals, families and groups in the health system. This course provides the student the opportunity to synthesize nursing knowledge and experience professional role implementation in a variety of health care settings. For elective credit only. An in-depth study of a selected nursing topic of concern to students and faculty.
Emphasis is on contemporary issues affecting nursing and health care.
This course is designed to explore and analyze macro health care delivery issues relevant to professional nursing practice. For graduate students only. This course focuses on professional, sociocultural, economic and political forces exerting pressure on the current health care system. Emphasis is placed upon the leadership role advanced practice nurses can play related to shaping the direction and substance of changes. For graduate students only.