This course is designed to enhance the student's ability to: describe and analyze ethical concepts foundational to nursing practice, utilize decision-making frameworks to analyze ethical dilemmas in nursing practice, and play a leadership role in promoting ethical health care. Course emphasizes the ethical perspective of nursing in the health care arena. Students will examine personal values and analyze diverse perspectives on ethical issues.

This course synthesizes clinical data to differentiate which diagnostic studies, imaging, hemodynamic indices, or procedures are appropriate for formulation of initial working diagnos(es). A case based learning (CBL) approach is used. The CBL format and practicum will facilitate the students' development of data gathering skills, diagnostic reasoning, and clinical decision making in care of acutely and critically ill adolescents and adults.

Paradigms and models examined include: psychotherapeutic, biopsychosocial, behavioral, stress and coping, health promotion, rehabilitation, self-help theories, and psychiatric mental health nursing theoretical frameworks. Course also includes exploration of selected diagnoses with respect to theoretical perspectives, Prerequisite: Graduate standing or instructor permission.

This course examines guideline-supported evidence for introductory disease management of the acute/critically/chronically ill adolescent and adults including the frail elderly. The course utilizes a case based learning approach for commonly encountered problems. The course examines health promotion and disease prevention management strategies, and approaches to evaluate the outcomes of the planned interventions.

This course examines guideline-supported evidence for advanced disease management of the acute/critically/chronically ill adolescent and adult including the frail elderly. The course reinforces the case based learning approach for commonly encountered problems. The course examines advanced health promotion and disease prevention management strategies, and advanced approaches to evaluate outcomes of interventions.

This course addresses the diagnosis and management of illness in children. There is a focus on developing an appropriate differential diagnosis, diagnostic reasoning, and treatment plan formulation. Consideration is also given to the unique aspects of managing acute and chronic disease across the spectrum of childhood development and in the context of the family. Prerequisite: GNUR 6620.

This second clinical practicum builds upon Peds AC NP didactic knowledge and precepted practice for the provision of care to increasingly complex children. Students continue to refine their physical assessment and clinical management skills in the delivery of care to children with acute and chronic conditions. Role integration is emphasized.

This course addresses the foundational diagnosis & management of common illnesses included but not limited to infection, cardiac & pulmonary diseases in the primary care setting. Focus is on appropriate differential diagnoses, clinical reasoning, & treatment plan formulation. Varying presentations across the lifespan will be addressed in a patient-centered approach within the context of family, health beliefs, and social determinants of health.

This course emphasizes the application of didactic content from all prerequisite courses. Students apply concepts and skills of primary care including health promotion, chronic disease management and acute illness. Students will refine assessment skills and develop management and counseling skills and begin integrating into the FNP role. Direct supervision is provided by physicians, NPs and PAs at clinical sites in collaboration with faculty.

This laboratory skills course provides students an opportunity to learn and practice a variety of clinical skills and procedures common to ambulatory care. Co-requisite: GNUR 6643