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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Core Courses
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MSN 530/830 Health Care Systems in Context - 2 credits Client access to health care is affected by multiple factors. A survey of the current health milieu will be undertaken. Particular consideration of govermental/legal, fiscal and society values, spiritual, moral/ethical issues will unfold the current context of health care delivery.
MSN 534/834 Nursing Theory - 2 credits Nursing theorist contribution to advancing the quality of nursing care delivery will be considered. An emphasis will be given to the Neuman Systems Model.
MSN 540/840 Nursing Research - 3 credits Scholarly inquiry into nursing care delivery issues of advanced practice nurses will be undertaken. A proposal for studying an area of concern to the advanced practitioner student will be developed.
BIO 536/836 Pathophysiology - 3 credits Explores basic mechanisms that cells possess to withstand adverse stimuli and relates these mechanisms to the etiology, pathogenesis, and clinical manifestations of common disease processes. A thorough knowledge of anatomy and physiology is essential to the study of pathophysiology.
BIO 542/842 Pharmacotherapeutics for the Primary Care Provider- 4 credits Course content is organized around categories of drugs for physiological systems, with information on therapeutic and adverse affects, indications for use, drug interactions, and guidelines for nurse practitioners. The critical thinking process will be applied in case studies regarding the prescribing and monitoring of medications. Legal and ethical considerations of prescriptive practice and prescriptive authority will be included in the course. This course meets the 45 hour requirement for the state of Wisconsin Advance Practice Nurse Prescriber license. Prerequisites – BIO 536/836 and consent from instructor. This course is offered in both on-campus and online formats and is sequenced in the fall before Advanced Practice Nursing I (APN I) or in the spring concurrently with APN I to meet the requirements for prescriptive privilege which varies from state to state. Please check with your state.
MSN 538 Advanced Health Assessment - 3 credits Taken on campus for all students Advanced physical assessment and related health history relevant to primary care are presented in a body systems approach. Hands-on experience is provided. Prior knowledge and experience of basic health assessment techniques are required. Prerequisites: MSN 530/830; MSN 534/834; MSN 540/840; BIO 536/836; BIO 542/842.
MSN 502/802 Bioethics for Health Care - 3 credits Biomedical ethics means, literally, the ethics of life. As we increase our ability to influence the length and quality of our lives by such means as organ transplants, abortion, genetic engineering, and life-support machines, we find ourselves facing ethical dilemmas which touch the very heart and significance of human life. This course provides opportunity to analyze and evaluate the political, social, economic, and value issues inherent in these topics.
MSN 590/890 Nursing Thesis - 6 credits A culminating research experience. Prerequisites: Thesis topic and Graduate Committee approval must be filed with the Graduate Office.
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MSN 591/891 Clinical Project/Paper - 3 credits If the student elects to do a clinical project, MSN 592/892 Global Perspectives must also be taken. The paper is a culminating experience option for this program. The clinical paper topic and reader approval form must be filed in the Nursing Office.
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MSN 592/892 Global Perspectives in Primary Health Care - 3 credits An international course which studies the health care needs of various global communities. Location of course to be determined annually by the faculty.
Nurse Practitioner Track
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Nurse Practitioner students must take all of the above core courses, 6 credits of cognate courses and three semesters of clinical practica as described below. The cognate courses include one introductory counseling course as well as one family counseling course. Students may choose any of the three family counseling courses available.
EDG 543/COUN 543/843 Counseling: Theories and Issues - 3 credits A survey course of concepts and practices of modern therapeutic systems. Encourages the appropriate selection of theory and techniques for specific helping situations.
EDG 526 The American Family Today - 3 credits Having passed through and adjusted to the pre-industrial and industrial periods, the American family today has changed in form and content.
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EDG 583/883 Selected Issues in Family Life - 3 credits Concentrates on identifying and dealing with challenges to the traditional family role. The study of family life must include knowledge and understanding of the major issues and concerns affecting families today.
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COUN 580/880 Family Development - 3 credits Offers the student an opportunity to explore the development of the family. Various issues regarding family development are addressed through discussion of family development and family systems. The role of the helping professional will be discussed throughout the course in relation to the family and the needs of the family. Emphasis will be on physical, psychological, and spiritual development.
Clinical Practica
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These courses are designed to provide a minimum of 600 hours of clinical practice in order to meet eligibility for the certification examination. Students identify and make arrangements with a MSN prepared NP or an appropriate physician for a clinical site. MSN 551/851 & MSN 561/861 (APN I) are only offered in the spring semester. MSN 552/852 & MSN 562/862 (APN II) are only offered in the fall semester. MSN 553/853 & MSN 563/863 (APN III) are only offered in the spring. Distance students must take these courses concurrently with the on campus students. Prerequisites: MSN 530/830; MSN 534/834; MSN 540/840; MSN 538; BIO 536/836; BIO 542/842; MSN 502/802 and Cognates.
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) students will take:
MSN 551/851 Advanced Primary Care Nursing I - 4 credits
MSN 552/852 Advanced Primary Care Nursing II - 4 credits
MSN 553/853 Advanced Primary Care Nursing III - 4 credits
Gerontological Nurse Practitioner (GNP) students will take:
MSN 561/861 Advanced Primary Care Nursing I - 4 credits
MSN 562/862 Advanced Primary Care Nursing II - 4 credits
MSN 563/863 Advanced Primary Care Nursing III - 4 credits
MSN 551/851/561/861 Advanced Primary Care Nursing I - 4 credits Use of beginning diagnostic reasoning skills to diagnose and treat common symptoms seen in primary care. Primary focus on health promotion, disease prevention and health maintenance. Acquisition of technical skills needed in primary care also a focus of this course. Taken in the spring semester immediately after MSN 538. Prerequisite: MSN 538.
MSN 552/852/562/862 Advanced Primary Care Nursing II - 4 credits Assessment of individuals presenting health challenges will be the focus of this practicum. Integration of pathophysiology, advanced health assessment and pharmacotherapeutics with nursing and medical supervision will be undertaken. Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate advanced knowledge of common types of needs/problems presented by adult clients in primary health care settings, and will utilize this knowledge to develop clinical intervention strategies for planning patient care. Taken in the fall semester immediately after APN I. Prerequisite: MSN 538; MSN 551/851/561/861.
MSN 553/853/563/863 Advanced Primary Care Nursing III - 4 credits Community focused practicum which concerns itself with identifying the needs of special communities and development of a plan to meet those needs. This practicum is also focused for the FNP student on pediatric/woman's health and for the GNP student on wellness/illness care of our aged population. Taken in the spring semester immediately after APN II. Prerequisites: MSN 538; MSN 551/851/561/861; MSN 552/852/562/862.
Nurse Educator Track
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Nurse educator students must take all of the above core courses (except BIO 542/842 Pharmacotherapeutics) as well as the following cognate and clinical courses.
EDG 807 Curriculum Development for Nurse Educators - 3 credits Disagreement exists regarding how curriculum should be defined, but no one questions its importance. Certainly there are factors that influence the design, implementation, and evaluation of curriculum. Through this course, students will study the basis and criteria of the curriculum and will look at what many noted educators say about the development and improvement of the curriculum.
EDG 521/821/COUN 521/821 Human Learning & Motivation - 3 credits A critical examination of the nature of contrasting psychologies of learning. Emphasis will be placed on major contemporary theories and their respective approaches to motivation. This course will emphasize the pre-suppositional nature of educational and psychological theory and offer a critique of current theories from a Christian world view.
MSN 877 Evaluation & Testing in Nurse Education - 3 credits Design, construction, and ethical administration of tests for education and counseling is covered. Emphasis is placed on evaluating the reliability and validity of standardized and self-constructed measurement tools.
MSN 571/871 Specialty Adv. Nursing Practice for Nurse Educators - 4 Credits Development of advanced practice nursing knowledge and skills in a nursing specialty practice area such as medical, surgical, obstetrical, pediatrics, psychiatric-mental health or community health is the course focus. A minimum of 12 hours per week will be spent in clinical with a master’s prepared preceptor. Taken in the spring semester immediately after MSN 538. Prerequisite: MSN 538.
MSN 572/872 Instruction Design in Nursing Education A: Classroom Teaching - 4 Credits Student-centered curriculum design development and related learning outcomes, learning experiences, and evaluation of learning for classroom education is the course focus. Taken in the fall semester immediately after MSN 571/871. Prerequisite: MSN 571/871.
MSN 574/874 Instructional Design in Nursing Education B: Clinical Teaching - 4 Credits This course focuses on clinical teaching and the development of student-centered curriculum design and related learning outcomes, learning experiences, and evaluation of learning. Taken in the spring semester immediately after MSN 572/872. Prerequisite: MSN 572/872.
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CERTIFICATE AFTER GRADUATION (CAGE)
Courses Required:
| FNP/GNP |
Nurse Educator |
| MSN 530 - 2 credits |
MSN 530 - 2 credits |
| MSN 538 - 3 credits |
MSN 538 - 3 credits |
| *BIO 536 - 4 credits |
*BIO 536 - 4 credits |
| **BIO 542 - 3 credits |
**BIO 542 - 3 credits |
| MSN 551/561 - 4 credits |
MSN 571 - 4 credits |
| MSN 552/562 - 4 credits |
MSN 572 - 4 credits |
| MSN 553/563 - 4 credits |
MSN 574 - 4 credits |
| COUN 543 - 3 credits |
COUN 543 - 3 credits |
| EDG 526 - 3 credits |
EDG 526 - 3 credits |
| EDG 583 - 3 credits or COUN 580 - 3 credits |
EDG 583 - 3 credits or COUN 580 - 3 credits |
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EDG 807 - 3 credits |
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EDG 521 - 3 credits |
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MSN 573 - 1 credit |
| total credits: 30 |
total credits: 37 |
*BIO 536 must be taken before MSN 551/561/571
**BIO 542 must be taken before or concurrently with MSN 551/561
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