Examines the theoretical base of nursing as a discipline. The development of selected models and theories are analyzed with emphasis on relevance to nursing practice. The roles of the clinical nurse specialist, nurse practitioner, and nurse administrator, and managers in health-related disciplines will be analyzed in relation to current issues and concepts of today's healthcare systems. The impact of changing demographics, environmental influences, ethical issues, and cultural determinants will be discussed. The responsibility of healthcare providers to review and influence current health policies and legislation is emphasized.
Students develop a research proposal.
NURS 803 and first clinical course. Requires 135 hours of on site experience, which can be taken in one semester or divided over three semesters. A scholarly paper is required. Topics include descriptive statistics, regression analysis, exploratory data analysis, and hypothesis testing.