Master of Science in Nursing Adult-Gerontology: Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

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.

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.

In this course the student will gain increased understanding of the research process and beginning competence in: identifying researchable nursing education or clinical practice problems, searching databases for research evidence, analyzing the significance of quantitative and qualitative data, critiquing research studies, translating evidence into practice, and synthesizing research findings related to a nursing problem.

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.

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.

This course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to examine their own cultural beliefs, biases, and practices while learning about a culture different from their own. Graduate students will explore the opportunities and challenges present in the country they visit, and the beliefs, customs, and practices of the people who reside there in order to develop a global perspective of culture.

This course will offer students the opportunity to explore many of the issues that are confronted in healthcare today. Healthcare has been moving in the direction that finds the public and businesses more concerned with the costs, quality of life, and the increasing role of government leading to the beginning of the debates to resolve these issues.

This course addresses the development of proficiency in organizing, researching, structuring, editing, and presenting oral presentations. It covers a diverse range of topics from delivery, visual aids, nonverbal communication, and voice, to argumentation, evidence and emotional appeal.

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.
Prerequisites: (MSN 851, NURS 751 or 7151).

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.
Prerequisites: (MSN 865, NURS 765 or 7265).

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.

In this course the student will gain increased understanding of the research process and beginning competence in: identifying researchable nursing education or clinical practice problems, searching databases for research evidence, analyzing the significance of quantitative and qualitative data, critiquing research studies, translating evidence into practice, and synthesizing research findings related to a nursing problem.

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.

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.

This course provides the theoretical content and clinical practice guidelines for assessing, diagnosing, and intervening in dysfunctional coping patterns and psychiatric disorders of individuals across the lifespan. The DSM-5 (Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) will be used as the basis for diagnostic nomenclature. Emphasis will be placed on the assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based non-pharmacological treatment of mental health disorders.

This course addresses issues and roles essential to the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. Promotes skill refinement in assessment, diagnostic formulation, and evidence-based treatment planning.
Prerequisite: NURS 6515.

Supervised clinical practicum focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of patients with complex psychiatric disorders.
Prerequisite: NURS 7510.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Evidenced based clinical decision making for selection of and interpretation of diagnostic tests are reviewed in this course. Commonly performed office procedures, diagnostic laboratory and imaging tests utilized in primary care will be explored. There is an emphasis on ordering appropriate labs and diagnostics to assist the APRN in the medical decision making process.
Prerequisites: (NURS 638 or 6038).

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.
Prerequisites: (MSN 851, NURS 751 or 7151).

Take an intensive journey and gain a deep sense of virtuous behavior that creates and deploys people-focused organizations for the betterment of society. This course will analyze foundational ethic principles that can ignite organizational growth.

This course presents major approaches to management, focusing on theories of employee motivation, morale, resource management, communication network, upward and downward messages, and superior-subordinate relationships. Diagnostic instruments are utilized in analyses and evaluation of managerial communication, identifying strengths and limitations. The focus is on setting behavioral goals for improving communication skills.

In this course, students will learn how to use statistics for practical business applications and apply the bulletproof problem-solving approach to business challenges. Students will be able to tell a story with data and interpret and present Tableau visualizations.

This course is a study of the demand for health care compared to the supply of providers of health care services. Consideration is given to an economic analysis of health care policies with emphasis on the ethical implications of policy decisions.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Evidenced based clinical decision making for selection of and interpretation of diagnostic tests are reviewed in this course. Commonly performed office procedures, diagnostic laboratory and imaging tests utilized in primary care will be explored. There is an emphasis on ordering appropriate labs and diagnostics to assist the APRN in the medical decision making process.
Prerequisites: (NURS 638 or 6038).

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.
Prerequisites: (MSN 851, NURS 751 or 7151).

This course is a foundational and broad overview to the study and practice of public health. Students will be introduced to the history, philosophy, core values, key concepts, and functions of public health across the world. After completing this course, students will be able to describe public health activities and how they as individuals might serve their community to promote health and prevent disease in their own life and future career.

This course explores foundational and contemporary issues in bioethics as they relate to public health practice, research, and policy. Students will critically examine ethical principles within the context of populations, health disparities, global health, and more. Students will develop practical skills in ethical analysis and decision-making. Emphasis is placed on navigating complex moral dilemmas in public health interventions, resource allocation, data use, and community engagement. The course will prepare students to lead with integrity and accountability in real-world public health settings.
Prerequisites: PH 5100 and 5200.

The servant leadership philosophy/perspective focuses the leader on the needs of others for their, and collective, benefit and connects nicely with the ethos of the public health profession and the mission of Concordia University Wisconsin. The course will focus on leadership development within the context of public health, and its relation to meeting the needs of others and advancing the profession of public health through advocacy.
Prerequisite: PH 5100.

Data is paramount in the ability of public health professionals to make evidence-based decisions. This course provides an introduction to biostatistical concepts and methods used in public health research and practice. Students will learn to collect, analyze, interpret, and present data to support evidence-based decision-making. The courses focuses on the practical application of statistical techniques to real-world public health problems and critical evaluation of published research, and equip students with the skills needed to conduct and assess data analyses in a public health context.
Prerequisite: PH 5100.

Much of public health action is through targeted, data-driven, evidence-based interventions and programs. In this course, students will learn the fundamentals of program planning, including foundational concepts such as the planning process, assessment, and evaluation.
Prerequisites: PH 5500 and 5600.