Curriculum
Adult/Gero Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| NURS 5030 |
Healthcare Policy & Issues in Advanced Nursing
Students will explore a variety of healthcare issues facing advanced nursing practice by becoming involved at a personal and collaborative level in healthcare policy. Students will analyze national and local nursing organizations and advocacy initiatives, evaluate the pros and cons of public and private reimbursement policies, and explore healthcare quality and the influence of emerging technologies, economic, political, sociocultural, and ethical factors on healthcare outcomes. | 3 |
| NURS 5034 |
Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Roles & Interprofessional Collaboration
In this course, students explore and evaluate leadership theory, models of care delivery and interprofessional collaboration. Theoretical foundations are analyzed within a Christian framework related to conflict management, leadership, and education to improve health outcomes. The role of interprofessional collaboration in delivering safe patient care is examined. | 3 |
| NURS 5050 |
Genetics, Immunology, & Microbiology for Advanced Nursing
This course is a review of the basic concepts in the structure and function of cells and how the breakdown of these functions lead to human disease. Students will learn how genetics is central to understanding human health and disease and will gain new insights into the role and interactions between microorganisms and the human immune system. | 3 |
| NURS 6036 |
Advanced Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan
The student will gain increased understanding of various physiological systems and the pathophysiology of frequently encountered primary care conditions across the lifespan and in special populations. In-depth case analysis of risk factors, pathophysiological changes, and associated clusters of signs and symptoms are investigated. Pathophysiological theories and evidence-based research as a basis for advanced nursing practice are studied. | 3 |
| NURS 5060 |
Fundamentals of Health Care Informatics
This course provides an overview of health informatics with emphasis on the factors that helped create and sustain this field, the key players involved, and the impact health information technology is having on the delivery of care in a rapidly changing healthcare marketplace. | 3 |
| NURS 6045 |
Role Transition for the APN
Role Transition for the Advanced Practice Nurse explores the history of advanced practice nursing and the role of nurse practitioners in providing high-value primary health care and their role as community leaders. This course explores the transition of the student from registered nurse to the advanced practice nurse role with topics that include family-focused care, clinical education, case presentations, clinical placement, professionalism, ethics, and reimbursement. | 2 |
| NURS 6042 |
Pharmacotherapeutics
This course covers clinical application of pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics for common disease conditions encountered in primary care settings. Principles of altered pharmacodynamics relative to age, race, and ethnic groups are explored. | 3 |
| NURS 6038 |
Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan
This course is designed to provide the nurse practitioner student with knowledge and skills in advanced health assessment techniques and diagnostic reasoning. The focus of this course is on advanced clinical history, taking and physical and psychosocial assessment of individuals/families across the lifespan. Differentiation of normal variations and pathophysiologic changes are emphasized integrating advanced clinical reasoning within the scope of advanced practice nursing. | 3 |
| Specialization | ||
| Specialization Courses (AGPCNP) | 12 | |
NURS 7265 |
Advanced Primary Care Clinical I - AGPCNP
This didactic and clinical course explores symptoms, differential diagnosis, diagnostic evaluation, and the management of common episodic and chronic health conditions throughout the adult lifespan. This course emphasizes evidence-based practice, health promotion and disease prevention as well as illness. | |
NURS 7266 |
Advanced Primary Care Clinical II - AGPCNP
In this graduate didactic and clinical nursing course, the focus is on the assessment and treatment of individuals presenting with episodic and chronic health conditions in primary health care settings with an emphasis on common health problems across the life span. Integration of pathophysiology, advanced health assessment and pharmacotherapeutics with an emphasis on preventative evidenced based nursing interventions is incorporated into didactic and clinical learning experiences. Students gain experiences with community partnerships in developing prevention interventions at the community level. | |
NURS 7267 |
Advanced Primary Care Clinical III - AGPCNP
This didactic and clinical course explores symptoms, differential diagnosis, diagnostic evaluation, and the management of common episodic and chronic health conditions throughout the adult lifespan. Integration of theory, pathophysiology, health assessment, and pharmacotherapeutics for the older adult in the outpatient setting will be highlighted. This course emphasizes evidence based practice, health promotion and disease prevention. | |
| Total Hours | 35 | |
Family Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| NURS 5030 |
Healthcare Policy & Issues in Advanced Nursing
Students will explore a variety of healthcare issues facing advanced nursing practice by becoming involved at a personal and collaborative level in healthcare policy. Students will analyze national and local nursing organizations and advocacy initiatives, evaluate the pros and cons of public and private reimbursement policies, and explore healthcare quality and the influence of emerging technologies, economic, political, sociocultural, and ethical factors on healthcare outcomes. | 3 |
| NURS 5034 |
Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Roles & Interprofessional Collaboration
In this course, students explore and evaluate leadership theory, models of care delivery and interprofessional collaboration. Theoretical foundations are analyzed within a Christian framework related to conflict management, leadership, and education to improve health outcomes. The role of interprofessional collaboration in delivering safe patient care is examined. | 3 |
| NURS 5050 |
Genetics, Immunology, & Microbiology for Advanced Nursing
This course is a review of the basic concepts in the structure and function of cells and how the breakdown of these functions lead to human disease. Students will learn how genetics is central to understanding human health and disease and will gain new insights into the role and interactions between microorganisms and the human immune system. | 3 |
| NURS 6036 |
Advanced Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan
The student will gain increased understanding of various physiological systems and the pathophysiology of frequently encountered primary care conditions across the lifespan and in special populations. In-depth case analysis of risk factors, pathophysiological changes, and associated clusters of signs and symptoms are investigated. Pathophysiological theories and evidence-based research as a basis for advanced nursing practice are studied. | 3 |
| NURS 5060 |
Fundamentals of Health Care Informatics
This course provides an overview of health informatics with emphasis on the factors that helped create and sustain this field, the key players involved, and the impact health information technology is having on the delivery of care in a rapidly changing healthcare marketplace. | 3 |
| NURS 6045 |
Role Transition for the APN
Role Transition for the Advanced Practice Nurse explores the history of advanced practice nursing and the role of nurse practitioners in providing high-value primary health care and their role as community leaders. This course explores the transition of the student from registered nurse to the advanced practice nurse role with topics that include family-focused care, clinical education, case presentations, clinical placement, professionalism, ethics, and reimbursement. | 2 |
| NURS 6042 |
Pharmacotherapeutics
This course covers clinical application of pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics for common disease conditions encountered in primary care settings. Principles of altered pharmacodynamics relative to age, race, and ethnic groups are explored. | 3 |
| NURS 6038 |
Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan
This course is designed to provide the nurse practitioner student with knowledge and skills in advanced health assessment techniques and diagnostic reasoning. The focus of this course is on advanced clinical history, taking and physical and psychosocial assessment of individuals/families across the lifespan. Differentiation of normal variations and pathophysiologic changes are emphasized integrating advanced clinical reasoning within the scope of advanced practice nursing. | 3 |
| Specialization | ||
| Specialization Courses (FNP) | 12 | |
NURS 7151 |
Advanced Primary Care Clinical I - FNP
This didactic and clinical course explores symptoms, differential diagnosis, diagnostic evaluation, and the management of common episodic and chronic health conditions throughout the adult lifespan. This course emphasizes evidence-based practice, health promotion and disease prevention as well as illness. | |
NURS 7152 |
Advanced Primary Care Clinical II - FNP
In this graduate didactic and clinical nursing course, the focus is on the assessment and treatment of individuals presenting with episodic and chronic health conditions in primary health care settings with an emphasis on common health problems across the life span. Integration of pathophysiology, advanced health assessment and pharmacotherapeutics with an emphasis on preventative evidenced based nursing interventions is incorporated into didactic and clinical learning experiences. Students gain experiences with community partnerships in developing prevention interventions at the community level. | |
NURS 7153 |
Advanced Primary Care Clinical III - FNP
This didactic and clinical course explores symptoms, differential diagnoses, diagnostic evaluation, and the management of common episodic and chronic health conditions throughout the lifespan. Integration of theory, pathophysiology, health assessment and pharmacotherapeutics for the pediatric and older adult population along with women’s health issues will be highlighted. This course emphasizes evidence based practice, health promotion and disease prevention. | |
| Total Hours | 35 | |