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MED - 821 Endocrinology/Metabolism
Endocrine and metabolic disorders are studied under the direction of the clinical faculty. Regular didactic sessions, departmental conferences, and seminars supplement clinical work, which involves both outpatients and inpatients. Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 4
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MED - 826 Nephrology
In this course, the clinical diagnosis and management of patients with acute and chronic renal disease as well as various fluid, acid-base, and electrolyte abnormalities are studied. In addition, the course is directed toward the proper interpretation of pathophysiologic findings and the practical clinical management of nephrotic syndrome, diabetic nephropathy, glomerulonephritis and patients with chronic renal failure and end-stage renal disease. Prerequisite: MED-703. Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 4
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MED - 828 Cardiology
This course consists of two weeks of CCU and two weeks of inpatient cardiology consults, or four weeks of CCU. Each student can choose which of the two formats they prefer. Students see patients on their own and present/discuss them with the team. They attend cardiology rounds and conferences. Students improve their knowledge about the presentation and treatment of common cardiac diseases including: chest pain, acute coronary syndrome, arrhythmias. Students improve their skills in the cardiac examination and in the interpretation of EKGs. There is a daily half-hour teaching conference for the team. Students have the option of staying for an additional hour long conference geared towards the fellows. Students are invited to attend any conferences for the department of medicine residents (noon conferences three days per week). Evaluation is based on the student’s performance on rounds. Prerequisite: MED-703. Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 4
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MED - 832 Digestive Diseases
This course is divided into two 2-week sessions; Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Students rotate on the gastroenterology and hepatology inpatient services including liver transplant. Students actively participate in consults, didactic lectures and bedside rounds. Students attend all conferences including Gastroenterology Grand Rounds, conference, Liver Transplant conference and Journal Club. An outpatient experience in both gastroenterology and hepatology is available once per week if desired. There is an optional opportunity for those students wishing to participate in clinical research in the area of digestive diseases to incept projects during this rotation. Prerequisite: MED-703. Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 4
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MED - 836 Hematology
This course provides an intensive exposure to clinical hematology. Students meet with residents, fellows and a teaching-attending hematologist daily for presentation and discussion of hospitalized hematology patients. Students work-up patients, present them to the attending and participate in patient care with medical residents. Blood and bone marrow slides on the service patients are reviewed daily with attending hematologists using a teaching (multi-headed) microscope. Bedside rounds follow the daily presentation of cases. On Mondays, a multidisciplinary lymphoma conference presents diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of the malignant lymphomas. On Thursdays, a clinical conference is held in which a patient is presented and discussed in depth by students, residents and faculty. A recent addition to this elective is a daily self-learning session with a faculty member on a core topic of hematology. Twenty of these topics cover the spectrum of hematologic diseases. All conferences held by the Section of Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation is available to the students on an optional basis. Prerequisite: MED-703. Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 4
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MED - 847 Externship: Infectious Disease
As externs on the Infectious Disease inpatient ward, students act as daily care providers for newly admitted patients with HIV/AIDS, most of whom have opportunistic infectious and/or malignancies requiring in-hospital diagnostic evaluation and therapy. Students participate in daily multi-disciplinary team rounds that include an Infectious Disease attending, Medicine house staff, clinical pharmacist, and physician assistants (PA’S). Students also may spend one-half day per week in the outpatient HIV clinic under the supervision of an Infectious Disease physician. Didactic sessions include a weekly one-hour Infectious Disease conference conducted at the Core Center, a two-hour clinical Infectious Disease conference held at Rush, and 12 lectures on HIV-related topics. Exposure to the microbiology lab takes place during which the following topics are reviewed; HIV Testing, Blood Cultures, Mycobacterial Testing, Susceptibilities. Prerequisite: MED-703. Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 4
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MED - 848 HIV Primary Outpatient Care
In this course students learn about HIV primary care including HIV counseling and testing; prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of opportunistic infections; and antiretroviral therapy. Experiences will include adult, adolescent and pediatric HIV clinics, and brief exposure to a walk-in sexually transmitted disease clinic, and specialists in HIV dental, renal, cancer, hematology, and neurology specialty care, as well as mental health, social work, and chemical dependency support services. Didactic sessions include a one-hour weekly Infectious Diseases conference at the CORE Center and a 2-hour clinical conference at Rush. The CORE Center provides comprehensive outpatient Infectious Disease services. Founded by Rush and the County of Cook, the Center is operated by the Cook County Bureau of Health Services. Prerequisite: MED-703. Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 4
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MED - 850 Short Stay Telemetry
In this course students see patients on their own and go over their presentations with senior residents and attending staff. CXRs and EKGs are also reviewed with the attending staff. Students are exposed to the presentation and management of patients with chest pains, acute coronary syndromes as well as congestive heart failure and various arrhythmias. All patient orders will be supervised and co-signed by the house staff. Students usually see two patients daily and follow their patients for the ~48hr stay while they are on the observation unit. Students will be based on the telemetry units Mon- Fri between the hours of 8am and 6pm. Prerequisite: MED-703. Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 4
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MED - 851 Rheumatology
In this course, students participate in all activities of the Section of Rheumatology, including patient care in clinics, inpatient consultations, conferences and didactic sessions. A wide variety of musculoskeletal conditions and connective tissue diseases are seen. Objectives include performance of musculoskeletal exam, synovial fluid analysis, arthrocentesis, therapeutic injection of joints and other structures, ability to formulate differential diagnosis of rheumatic conditions, and formulate long-term management programs. An interdisciplinary approach relies on contributions of immunology, orthopedics, diagnostic radiology, physiotherapy, and occupational therapy. Prerequisite: MED-703. Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 4
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MED - 861 Medical Oncology
Patients seen by the Section of Medical Oncology provide an ample and varied spectrum of oncological problems. Students study selected patients under the direction of members of the section. Various therapeutic approaches and complications occurring in the course of the disease are discussed. The program stresses the importance of the combined interdisciplinary approach using the resources of the Departments of Surgery and Therapeutic Radiology, as well as those of Pathology and Nuclear Medicine. Prerequisite: MED-703. Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 4
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MED - 872 Pulmonary Consultation Services
This course consists of Stroger Hospital inpatient pulmonary consults and outpatient pulmonary clinics. Students see patients on their own and present/discuss them with the team. They see a variety of new and follow-up patients. Stroger Hospital is renowned for the ethnic and clinical diversity of its patient population. Students also attend pulmonary rounds and conferences. The rotation consists of inpatient pulmonary consults and outpatient pulmonary clinics. Typical hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Students will have weekends off. Specific Educational Objectives of Clerkship: At the end of the rotation, students will: (1) display an approach to history taking, physical examination and interpretation of radiographic and physiologic studies to allow accurate description of acute and chronic respiratory syndromes; (2) be able to classify respiratory illnesses based on tempo and findings as acute, sub-acute or chronic and categorize the illness as congenital or acquired, infectious, inflammatory, neoplastic or traumatic in nature; (3) demonstrate an organized approach to interpretation of chest imaging; (4) demonstrate an organized approach to interpretation of cardiorespiratory physiology; (5) demonstrate proficiency in physical examination of the patient with lung disease. Prerequisite: MED-703. Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 4
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MLS - 504 Clinical Chemistry I
This course is designed to introduce students to Clinical Chemistry as used in Medical Laboratory Science (MLS). The biochemistry, clinical utility, and analysis of amino acids, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids/lipoproteins, bilirubin and non-protein nitrogen-containing molecules will be presented. Renal physiology along with the chemical and cellular analysis of urine will also be presented. Course content includes correlation of data and case studies for selected disease states. Offered: Fall. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 4
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MLS - 505 Clinical Chemistry II
This course continues with the biochemistry, analysis, and application of clinically-significant chemical substances. Topics include: enzyme kinetics and clinical application of enzyme levels, endocrinology, bone and mineral metabolism, cardiac markers, tumor markers, body water balance, electrolytes, pH and blood gases, and testing for drugs of abuse and toxic alcohols. Course content includes the discussion of case reports and primary literature for selected disease states. Offered: Spring. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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MLS - 514 Hematology I
This course introduces hematologic concepts and clinical applications. Students will learn about venipuncture, complete blood counts, hematopoiesis, erythrocyte metabolism, the synthesis and function of hemoglobin, leukopoiesis, and differentiation of leukocytes. After students learn about the normal aspects hematology, they will learn about the abnormalities associated with erythrocytes and leukocytes such as, anemias, hemoglobinopathies, thalassemias, and leukemias and lymphomas. Case studies will be used to further students’ understanding of erythrocytes and leukocytes. Laboratory sessions included. Offered: Fall. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 6
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MLS - 515 Hematology II
The study of hematology is continued in this course in which students learn about coagulation and hemostasis and extend their knowledge of erythrocytes and leukocytes to the analysis of body fluids other than blood. Students will learn about megakaryopoiesis, hemostasis, coagulation, and coagulopathies. In addition, the chemical and cellular analyses of the following fluids will be discussed: cerebral spinal, synovial, pleural, peritoneal, pericardial, and seminal, as well as fecal analysis. Finally, students will learn how to differentiate between transudates and exudates as well the clinical significance of those analyses. Offered: Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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MLS - 523 Clinical Immunology
An introduction to the basic concepts and terminology of immunity is covered in this course, including development, structure, and function of the lymphoid system; the basis of antigenicity; antibody structure, production, and function; mechanisms of cellular and humoral immunity; the complement system; and mechanisms of immune suppression and tolerance. Topics also include the immune response and the laboratory testing related to measuring the immune response. The pathogenesis and laboratory diagnosis of immunological disorders such as hypersensitivities, immune deficiencies, and autoimmunity will be discussed. Solving case studies involving immune system disorders will be an important aspect of learning about these diseases. Offered: Fall. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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MLS - 524 Clinical Immunohematology
This course provides the student with the practical and theoretical knowledge in whole blood collection, processing, and transfusion that is necessary to work in a blood center or clinical transfusion service. Topics include red cell immunology, genetics, and membrane biochemistry; characteristics of human blood group systems; serological testing systems; parentage testing; red cell antibody detection and identification; pretransfusion testing; quality management; blood product manufacturing including blood procurement, component preparation, and donor infectious disease testing; transfusion medicine practice; adverse effects of transfusion; and hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN). Offered: Spring. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 4
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MLS - 526 Molecular Techniques
This course consists of an introduction to the principles, methodologies and applications of molecular biological procedures used in the clinical laboratories. Emphasis is placed on the molecular biological procedures used in the identification of infectious agents that cause human disease, in the diagnosis of inherited diseases, in the diagnosis of cancer and in the determination of risk factors for the development of cancer. Offered: Fall. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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MLS - 534 Clinical Microbiology I
This course focuses on the diagnostic procedures employed in the clinical bacteriology laboratory, such as specimen collection and the cultivation, isolation, and identification of medically important bacteria. Mechanisms of antimicrobial activity and antibiotic susceptibility testing are discussed in depth. Laboratory activities familiarize the student with the appearance and colony morphology of clinically important bacteria and consist of learning procedures used in the identification of bacterial isolates, including the gram stain and various biochemical and molecular assays. These activities are then applied to the identification of unknown bacterial isolates found in patient specimens. Offered: Spring. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 6
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MLS - 535 Clinical Microbiology II
In this course, students will learn about the acquisition, disease, and identification of fungi (yeasts and molds), eukaryotic parasites, and obligate intracellular organisms including viruses and bacteria. Emphasis is on the diagnostic procedures used in the clinical laboratory to isolate and identify these organisms. Digital microscopy will be used to supplement lecture such that students will learn the morphology of fungi and parasites in particular. Offered: Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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MLS - 541 Research in MLS I
This is the first course in the MLS research series that is taken concurrently with Research Methods. In this course, students will apply research methods to the medical laboratory science scope of practice. Students will learn about the requirements for completing a research project in medical laboratory science that will satisfy graduation requirements including the components of the written research paper and content of the proposal and final defense presentations. Students will attend and evaluate the research defense presentations given by students who are preparing for graduation. At the conclusion of this course, students will have selected a research topic and research mentor. Offered: Spring. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 2
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MLS - 542 Research in MLS II
Completion of a research project provides the graduate student with the opportunity to participate in the design, implementation, analysis and reporting of original research in Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) or translational research related to MLS. With the guidance of a research advisor, the graduate student will be involved in the planning and execution of a project as well as generate analyzable data that can be published in a primary journal. Students can undertake projects in any discipline within the scope of the field of Medical Laboratory Science with the support of their chosen research advisor as well as the MLS faculty. Offered: Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 6
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MLS - 543 Research in MLS III
This course is a continuation of MLS 542 Research in MLS II in which the student will complete the analysis of data generated during the first course and complete a written manuscript and final oral defense in culmination of the requirements for the degree. Offered: Spring. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 2
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MLS - 580P Clinical Practicum-Chemistry
This course builds upon the theoretical knowledge and techniques learned in the Clinical Chemistry courses in that students will directly see how the analyses of clinical chemistry are applied to the diagnosis and management of the patient. Students spend time in the clinical chemistry laboratory experiencing the environment of the clinical laboratory and working hands-on with state-of-the-art chemistry instrumentation and automation. Routine and special chemistry methodology, flow-cytometry, and electrophoresis are included. The daily experience will be supplemented with the analysis of case studies to support the development of critical thinking skills needed by the highly functional medical laboratory scientist. Offered: Fall & Spring. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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MLS - 581P Clinical Practicum-Hematology
The diagnosis of diseases related to the blood as first learned in the prerequisite courses will be reinforced in this practicum experience in which students spend time observing and performing hematological tests in a clinical laboratory. The use of automation and instrumentation to perform basic hematological analyses, specialized hematologic testing techniques, and advanced techniques are included. Additional analysis of case studies as well as identification and evaluation of a quality assurance/control issue are required. Offered: Fall & Spring. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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MLS - 584P Clinical Practicum-Immunohematology
The working immunohematology laboratory will be the setting for this clinical practicum. Students will observe and perform routine and specialized tests that are critical for ensuring the safe transfusion of blood and blood products into patients. The basic skills learned in the prerequisite course will be reinforced. Students will directly experience the impact regulatory bodies have on transfusion services. Case studies and the analysis of quality control/assurance issues will be used to foster the development of critical thinking skills. Instrumentation and advanced methodologies are emphasized. Offered: Fall & Spring. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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MLS - 585P Clinical Practicum-Education
It is expected that the entry-level medical laboratory scientist will be able to train and/or educate users and providers of laboratory services. In this practicum, students will learn and apply educational methodologies and terminology. They will also analyze and improve their communication skills. Students will assist in the instruction of the first-year student laboratory sessions including working with the course director to prepare for these exercises. In addition, to demonstrate the acquisition of the communication skills sufficient to teach, students will prepare and deliver a unit of instruction including appropriate learning objectives and evaluation of learning. Offered: Fall & Spring. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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MLS - 586P Patient Care Techniques
Pre-analytical situations and best practices in specimen collection techniques are reinforced through extensive discussion and practice in this course. Students will perform venipuncture procedures on patients throughout both inpatient and outpatient settings. Pediatric and geriatric patients are included, as are general adult populations. Evaluation of pre-analytical situations involving documentation, transportation requirements, and infection control are also covered in this course. Students will improve their communication skills as they interact with patients and other healthcare providers. Offered: Fall & Spring. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 1
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MLS - 587P Clinical Practicum-Microbiology
In this practicum, students will spend time in the clinical microbiology laboratory observing and performing tests for the isolation and identification of clinically significant bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites. The determination of antimicrobial susceptibility, detection of resistance, and interpretation of susceptibility patterns will be reinforced. Instrumentation and advanced methodologies are emphasized. The daily experience will be supplemented with the analysis of case studies to support the development of critical thinking skills needed by the highly functional medical laboratory scientist. Students will interact with other healthcare professionals, e.g. pharmacists, physicians, and infection control nurses during rounds and/or case conferences. Offered: Fall & Spring. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 6
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MLS - 588 Comprehensive Review
A comprehensive review of hematology, body fluid analysis, clinical chemistry, laboratory operations, immunology, immunohematology, molecular diagnostics, and microbiology will be the focus of this course through the analysis of multi-disciplinary case studies and completion of weekly examinations. This review course prepares students for the national certification examinations. At the completion of the review all students will take a comprehensive examination. Successful passing of all sections of the departmental comprehensive examination is required for completion of the course and for graduation. Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 2
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MLS - 589 Clinical Laboratory Management
Management of the clinical laboratory will be covered in this course with topics to include: operational aspects of the laboratory, human resource management, financial considerations of running a laboratory, error management, personality and leadership styles, and crisis and disaster management. Students will participate in interactive sessions designed to help them understand and develop important leadership and management concepts. Offered: Fall. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 2
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MLS - 900 Independent Study
Offered: As Needed. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 1-12
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MLS - 999 Continuous Enrollment
The requirement for Continuous Enrollment applies to all students admitted or re-admitted for Fall 2015 or later. Doctoral students should follow program requirements for continuous enrollment and degree completion. Students who have not completed their degree requirements are required to maintain Continuous Enrollment through the College of their program until the degree is earned. Continuous Enrollment courses are graduate level courses set up by departments at Rush University for students who need to remain actively enrolled in the University while they finish their graduate work. Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 1
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NEU - EXM Neurology Exam Remediation
Remediation of course examination. Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 4
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NEU - REM Neurology Clinical Remediation
Remediation of clinical weeks. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 4
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NEU - 7EI Neurology Individualized Elective
Students may receive credit for an individually arranged elective with a Rush faculty member. In order to receive credit for such a rotation, the person to whom the student will be responsible must write a letter stating the student’s activities, responsibilities, amount of supervision, and specific dates of the rotation. The sponsoring faculty member must complete an evaluation of the student’s performance at the conclusion of the elective. Students must submit a proposal to the Office of Clinical Curriculum for approval at least eight weeks before the rotation and must have written approval from the Assistant Dean of Clinical Education before beginning the rotation. Students may receive four weeks of credit for an individually arranged elective. Credit for a maximum of only one individually arranged elective will count toward graduation requirements. Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 4
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NEU - 701 Core Clerkship: Neurology
This course is designed to introduce students to the care of patients with neurological illness. Through an exposure to patients with a variety of illnesses, the students develop their neurological examination and history-taking skills, as well as an understanding of the work-up, diagnosis, and management of patients with neurological symptoms and diseases. At both Rush and Stroger Hospitals, the student has extensive interaction with both attending staff and residents, and participates in daily attending rounds. Didactic teaching during the rotation includes a formal lecture series on topics in clinical neurology. In addition, there are weekly departmental conferences including Neurology Grand Rounds. Students participate in the diagnostic workup of assigned patients. At Rush, the student is a member of the general neurology floor service and the stroke/critical care service for two weeks each. At Stroger Hospital, students are members of the neurology team that sees neurology in-patients and consultation patients, as well as attending two outpatient clinics per week. All students are expected to be in attendance and prepared for daily work rounds and daily attending rounds. They are responsible for performing a history and physical examination on their assigned patients and presenting their patients. Students are expected to be involved closely in the initial and daily follow-up care of their patients, including writing daily notes. In addition, students are expected to attend all assigned lectures and conferences. There is rotating call for medical students. Students are required to participate in clinical activities the Thursday morning before the mini-board examination. Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 4
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NEU - 781 Research in Neurology
Students may arrange research rotations individually with faculty at Rush. In order to receive credit for such a rotation, the person to whom the student will be responsible must write a letter describing the student’s activities, responsibilities, amount of supervision, and the specific dates of the rotation. Credit toward graduation is granted assuming that the research project is ongoing throughout the academic year. Students must submit a proposal to the Office of Clinical Curriculum for approval at least eight weeks before the rotation and must have written approval from the Director of Clinical Curriculum before beginning the rotation. Research rotations are scheduled for a minimum of four weeks of credit with the expectation that the full project will extend beyond the formal course duration. Depending on the proposal, the weeks of credit may or may not apply to the rule of eight weeks maximum credit for coursework in a single subspecialty. This decision is at the discretion of the Office of Clinical Curriculum. Prerequisite: NEU-701. Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 4-8
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NEU - 792 Advanced Neurology
This advanced course is intended to provide students the opportunity to further develop their clinical skills in the evaluation of patients with neurologic conditions. Students build on the foundational knowledge and experience from the core neurology clerkship, successful completion of which is required. Prior to the start of the rotation, students have the option to identify subspecialties in which they have interest so that a schedule can be developed to reflect these interests. Students may choose to focus on any subspecialties within neurology including general neurology, neuromuscular, stroke, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, neuro-oncology, neuro-ophthalmology, movement disorders, child neurology, dementia, sleep, as well as in the Neuro ICU service and Neuro-Endovascular service. This is a flexible program which will be structured by the course director and course coordinator to best fit the interests of the individual student, based on clinic and attending availability. Specific areas of interest should be discussed with the coordinator at least 8 weeks prior to the rotation start date. Prerequisite: NEU-701. Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 2-4
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NEU - 793 Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit (NSICU)
The Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit (NSICU) elective is designed to expose M4 students to the management of critically ill neurological and neurosurgical patients. Students will have the opportunity to comprehensively evaluate patients, determine how to review and interpret various neuroimaging modalities, present their findings on rounds and develop an initial assessment and plan. Basic principles behind end of life issues, brain death, and organ donation will be discussed. Exposure to the entire spectrum of neurocritical care will be available, including disorders of consciousness, acute ischemic strokes, hemorrhagic strokes, subarachnoid hemorrhages, neuromuscular diseases, CNS infections, seizures and status epilepticus as well as neuro-oncological emergencies. Students are expected to follow patients from admission to the NSICU until discharge to the floor or outside facility. The number of patients will vary widely depending on the acuity and specifics of their disease. Students performance will be assessed via NSICU patient presentations at AM rounds. Formative feedback will be provided to students at the conclusion of the patient presentation. A summative evaluation will be provided at the end of the course. Students have a choice of taking this elective for one or two weeks. Prerequisites: MED-703, NEU-701, OBG-703, PED-701, PSY-701, RMD-701, and SUR-701. Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 1-2
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NRS - TRN External Transfer Credit-CON
This course is used if the content of such courses applies directly to the student’s program of study in the college. Courses used can be from another accredited college or university, if approved by the college. A grade of “b” or better must have been received. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 1-15
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NRS - 541P Specialty Practicum
This course is designed to provide advanced nursing practice students with an opportunity to achieve population competence at the graduate level. The experience is accomplished under the guidance of an approved preceptor/facilitator. The minimum number of clock hours of practicum and residency may be determined by the population specific credentialing body and graduate requirements may vary across population programs. Prerequisite or co-requisites: Core courses as determined by each program; and RN Licensure. Clinical conference is included. Post-master’s student requirements are individually determined. P/N grading. (Variable) Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: Yes. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 1-12
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NRS - 600P Specialty Residency
This course is designed to provide advanced nursing practice students with an opportunity to achieve specialty competence at the graduate level. The experience is accomplished under the guidance of an approved preceptor/facilitator. The minimum number of clock hours of practicum and residency may be determined by the specialty specific credentialing body and graduate requirements may vary across specialty programs Prerequisite or co-requisites: Core courses as determined by each program. P/N grading. (Variable) Pre- or Corequisite: NRS-541P. Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: Yes. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 1-7
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NSG - 500 Socialization Into Nursing Seminar
Historical, theoretical and ethical underpinnings of the discipline, as well as professional standards that guide practice are used to assist the learner in understanding nursing as a scientific discipline and a social phenomenon, and in developing a sense of professional nursing practice. Offered: Fall & Spring. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 1
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NSG - 501 Role of the Professional Nurse
This course presents concepts essential to the practice of client/patient and family-centered nursing across the lifespan. Students will examine essential physiological and psychosocial concepts, the professional role, and introductory clinical reasoning, while respecting individual and cultural diversity. Pre- or Corequisite: NSG-501P. Offered: Fall & Spring. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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NSG - 501P Role of the Professional Nurse Practicum
The learner will use clinical reasoning to holistically address client’s/patient’s health and wellness needs. Learner will apply psychosocial and physiological concepts, therapeutic communication, pathophysiology, biostatistics and epidemiology to diverse clients/patients and families in a variety of settings. Focus will be on the patient/client within the context of the client/patient system. Pre- or Corequisite: NSG-501. Offered: Fall & Spring. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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NSG - 502 Nursing Management of Common Health Alterations Across the Lifespan
This course presents physiological, psychosocial, cultural, developmental and ethical concepts of common acute or exacerbated health alterations across the life span. Concepts of health promotion and disease prevention are introduced using evidence-based interventions. Inter- and intra-professional collaboration for ensuring quality health outcomes is emphasized. Corequisite: NSG-502P. Pre- or Corequisites: NSG-501, NSG-501P, and NSG-510. Offered: Spring & Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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NSG - 502P Nursing Management of Common Health Alterations Across the Lifespan Practicum
This course provides an opportunity for the learner will apply concepts learned in the didactic portion of the course to the care of patients across the lifespan experiencing common acute or exacerbated health alterations. Corequisite: NSG-502. Pre- or Corequisites: NSG-501, NSG-501P, and NSG-510. Offered: Spring & Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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NSG - 503 Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
This course examines the etiology, manifestations, and clinical management of selected mental illnesses across the life span and continuum of care. Students will analyze systems and the evidence base for psychiatric nursing and apply this knowledge in promoting mental health and the optimal functioning and rehabilitation of individuals, families, and communities with mental health problems. Pre- or Corequisite: NSG-503P. Offered: Fall & Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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NSG - 503P Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Practicum
This clinical practicum provides the learner with the opportunity to develop clinical competence in psychiatric and mental health clinical settings. Emphasis is placed on the development and maintenance of the therapeutic relationship with clients/patients and families across the continuum of care. Pre- or Corequisite: NSG-503. Offered: Fall & Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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NSG - 504 Women’s Health Across the Lifespan
This course presents physiological, psychosocial, cultural, developmental and ethical issues of women’s health across the life span, including pregnancy and birth. Concepts of health promotion and disease prevention are stressed using evidence-based interventions. Inter- and intra-professional collaboration for ensuring quality health outcomes is emphasized. Corequisite: NSG-504P. Pre- or Corequisites: NSG-503 and NSG-503P. Offered: Fall & Spring. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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NSG - 504P Women’s Health Across the Lifespan Practicum
This course provides clinical practice opportunities for students to manage the care of women, newborns, and the childbearing family. Students will integrate evidenced-based health promotion and health maintenance information when teaching and developing nursing plans of care for women, newborns and the childbearing family. Corequisite: NSG-504. Pre- or Corequisites: NSG-503 and NSG-503P. Offered: Fall & Spring. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 1
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NSG - 505 Public Health Nursing
This course uses an ecological model to assess the nursing care needs of individuals, families and groups in the community. Evidence based strategies to promote health and reduce risk for individuals, families and groups are analyzed within the context of the communities in which they live. The impact of public health laws and regulations on public safety and access to care are examined. Prerequisites: NSG-522 and NSG-524. Corequisite: NSG-505P. Offered: Fall & Spring. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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NSG - 505P Public Health Nursing Practicum
This course provides the opportunity for the learner to apply knowledge and skills in providing nursing care across the lifespan for individuals, families, and groups in community settings. The learner will apply the ecological model to integrate evidence-based health promotion, prevention, and risk reduction strategies for individuals, families and groups within the context of the communities in which they live. The impact of public health laws and regulations on public safety and access to care are examined. Corequisite: NSG-505. Pre- or Corequisites: NSG-503, NSG-503P, and NSG-524. Offered: Fall & Spring. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 2
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NSG - 506 Nursing Management of Complex Health Alterations Across the Lifespan
This course presents Physiological, psychosocial, cultural, development and ethical concepts in the case management of complex health alterations across the life span. Inter- and intra-professional collaboration for ensuring quality health outcomes is emphasized. Prerequisites: NSG-501, NSG-502, NSG-503, NSG-504P, and NSG-505. Corequisite: NSG-506P. Offered: Spring & Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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NSG - 506P Nursing Management of Complex Health Alterations Across the Lifespan Practicum
This course provides an opportunity for the learner to apply concepts learned in the didactic portion of the course to the care of patients across the lifespan experiencing complex health alterations. P/F grade Prerequisites: NSG-504, NSG-504P, NSG-505, and NSG-505P. Corequisite: NSG-506. Offered: Spring & Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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NSG - 507 Preparation for Professional Practice
This course will provide pre-licensure students with the opportunity to analyze the CNL role in the context of the health delivery system with an emphasis on various microsystems in the practice settings. Offered: Fall & Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 1
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NSG - 510 Pathophysiology
This course provides a conceptual, lifespan approach to alterations in normal anatomic structure and function. General and system specific concepts related to causation and clinical presentation of pathophysiology will be discussed. This course will provide the foundation for the application of pathophysiologic concepts to common clinical situations. Critical thinking is emphasized. Application of evidence-based pathophysiologic research will be discussed. Offered: Fall & Spring. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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NSG - 511 Pharmacology
This course provides a conceptual, lifespan approach to understanding the principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics that provide the foundational knowledge critical to understanding pharmacotherapeutics. Critical thinking is emphasized. Application of research is discussed. Prerequisite: NSG-510. Offered: Spring & Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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NSG - 512 Clinical Leadership and Project Development
Using a case-based approach, this course provides the learner with an opportunity to apply concepts and principles of clinical leadership and quality improvement to address issues related to care outcomes. Pre- or Corequisite: NSG-521. Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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NSG - 513 Clinical Project Implementation
This clinical course expands the student’s clinical competency & integrates the role of the Clinical Nurse Leader in a variety of clinical settings. The student will demonstrate progressive competence & independence in meeting the clinical objectives throughout the experience. Students will use this clinical experience to develop and/or implement the Capstone project. Pre- or Corequisite: NSG-512. Offered: Fall & Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 5
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NSG - 514 Immersion: Clinical Practicum
This clinical immersion course provides the student with the opportunity to expand clinical competency and begin integration of the clinical nurse leader in a variety of clinical settings. The student will demonstrate progressive competence and independence in meeting the course objectives throughout the experience. Pre- or Corequisites: NSG-506 and NSG-506P. Offered: Fall & Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: Yes. Credit(s): 5
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NSG - 515 Clinical Project Implementation
This clinical course expands the student’s clinical competency & integrates the role of the Clinical Nurse Leader in the clinical setting. The student will demonstrate CNL competencies. Students will use this clinical experience implement the Capstone project. Pre- or Corequisite: NSG-512. Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 5
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NSG - 517 Immersion: CNL Role Practicum
This clinical immersion course provides the post-licensure student with the opportunity to integrate the role of the clinical nurse leader in the areas of case management (5 weeks), education (5 weeks), and CNL practice (5 weeks). This practicum provides an opportunity to practice in the major foci of the CNL role. Prerequisites: NSG-602, NSG-524, NSG-522, NSG-533, NSG-531, NSG-625, NSG-625L, NSG-523, and NSG-521. Pre- or Corequisite: NSG-512. Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 5
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NSG - 518 Palliative Care for Nursing
The purpose of the courses is to educate nursing students about palliative care and its recognized growing needs in healthcare. Students will learn to directly and/or indirectly incorporate palliative care into their practice. Offered: Fall & Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 2
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NSG - 521 Antiracism in Organizational Leadership
This course provides the student with an opportunity to explore leadership styles and change theories through an antiracist lens to affect organizational change that improves health outcomes. Inequities in operational and managerial processes in practice environments that affect outcomes, quality, safety and cost effectiveness of patient care are analyzed. Ethical leadership principles and the role of the nurse leader to advance social justice are examined. The role of clinical informatics in reducing health care disparities is introduced. Prerequisite: NSG-523. Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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NSG - 522 Applied Epidemiology Biostats Nursing
Emphasis is on the use of biostatistical and epidemiological methods to examine the distribution and determinants of health-related states and events. The concepts of disease causation and progression, modes of transmission, prevention, risk reduction, and health promotion are examined. Students learn to measure and manage health data, create data files and data dictionaries, perform descriptive and inferential data analyses and graphic displays, and interpret health statistics. Focus is on the critical appraisal and translation of epidemiological principles and research to provide the foundation for evidence-based practice. Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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NSG - 523 Research for Evidence Based Practice
Students will develop an understanding of the research process and how research evidence influences practice. Students will identify appropriate practice questions and use multiple methods and informatics to systematically obtain sound evidence about practice questions. Students will critically analyze and apply research evidence to improve practice outcomes in culturally diverse populations. Pre- or Corequisite: NSG-522. Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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NSG - 524 Health Promotion in Individuals and Clinical Populations
Students will use theories and models to examine determinants of health and to guide health promotion and illness/injury prevention strategies and practice. Students will use informatics to gather and evaluate health data, locate and utilize evidence based practice strategies and evaluate quality of health information. Prerequisite: NSG-522. Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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NSG - 525 Health Assessment Across the Lifespan
This course is designed to teach the didactic components of a comprehensive history and physical examination of individuals/families across the lifespan and the documentation of findings. The course provides a framework of critical thinking based on careful collection of history and physical findings and their systematic analysis. The course content is organized around assessment of specific body systems of individuals/families across the lifespan. Corequisites: NSG-525L, NSG-501, and NSG-501P. Offered: Fall & Spring. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 2
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NSG - 525L Health Assessment Across the Lifespan Lab
This course is designed to teach the didactic components of a comprehensive history and physical examination of individuals/families across the lifespan and the documentation of findings. The course provides a framework of critical thinking based on careful collection of history and physical findings and their systematic analysis. The course content is organized around assessment of specific body systems of individuals/families across the lifespan. Corequisites: NSG-525, NSG-501, and NSG-501P. Offered: Fall & Spring. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 1
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NSG - 531 Advanced Pharmacology
This course covers the principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. The course is designed to provide the foundational knowledge requisite to understanding pharmacotherapeutics. Prerequisite: NSG-532 or NSG-533. Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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NSG - 532 Advanced Physiology
This course covers selected aspects across the lifespan of advanced cell biology and systems physiology that are related to cellular homeostasis and viability in humans. Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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NSG - 533 Advanced Pathophysiology
This course incorporates scientific concepts, principles, and theories into discussion of advanced pathophysiologic processes across the lifespan. Pathophysiology is a combined science that encompasses definition/classification, epidemiology, risk factors, etiology, pathogenesis, and clinical manifestations. The initial sections of the course cover basic mechanisms of disease which are then integrated into subsequent discussions of selected system-related disorders. Learning activities and evaluation strategies are focused on the development and assessment of critical thinking and problem-solving in clinical scenarios to facilitate real-world practice applications and prepare students for certification exams. Prerequisite: NSG-532. Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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NSG - 534 Major Psychopathological Disorders
This course will focus on the epidemiology, etiology, clinical manifestation and treatment of selected psychopathologic disorders across the lifespan. Emphasis will be placed on assessment and interventions in a variety of settings. This emphasis will also include the impact of culture on diagnosis and treatment of selected disorders and a critical evaluation of relevant research findings. Offered: Fall & Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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NSG - 535 Diagnostics for the APRN
This course prepares the advanced practice nursing student to use, interpret, and implement laboratory and diagnostic testing in the clinical setting for the use, interpretation, and application of laboratory, diagnostic techniques and procedures. With this information, the student will learn to use critical thinking and decision making skills to interpret laboratory and diagnostic testing results across the lifespan Prerequisites: NSG-532 and NSG-533. Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: Yes. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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NSG - 536 Principles of Case Management for Advanced Nursing Practice
This course is designed to provide an overview of the evolution and core principles of case management. Contemporary case management models across the health care continuum will be analyzed. Case management competencies will be addressed. A major focus is to identify strategies that promote appropriate clinical outcomes of care, coordination of care, and cost-efficient utilization of resources using a systems perspective. Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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NSG - 537 Transition to the APRN Role
This course addresses issues relevant to APRN practice. It focuses on models of APRN practice, ethical principles, regulation, quality outcomes, reimbursement, and professional issues related to an APRN entering a first position in the current marketplace. Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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NSG - 541 Chemistry & Physics in Anesthesia
Students will learn to apply the basic principles of chemistry and physics in nurse anesthesia practice, and will review medical math. The components of an anesthesia machine will be analyzed and currently available monitoring devices will be reviewed and compared. Offered: Spring. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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NSG - 542 NRS Anesthesia Pharmacology
This course provides a comprehensive study of the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drugs used in nurse anesthesia practice. The interactions between anesthetic agents and other pharmacological substances will be discussed. Learners will review the effects of the aging process and its altered physiology on anesthesia pharmacology. Corequisite: NSG-531. Offered: Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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NSG - 543A Anesthesia Principles I: Basic Principles of Nurse Anesthesia
A solid foundation of basic knowledge is vital to nurse anesthesia practice. This course provides a comprehensive orientation to nurse anesthesia practice, facilitating incorporation of safe, basic, principles into the delivery of competent, responsible patient care. In the co-requisite practicum course, there will be experiences that will allow the students to begin to develop the general clinical skills in the practice of anesthesia that will serve as the basis for subsequent progression to a more advanced nurse anesthesia practice. LT grade Prerequisite: NSG-541. Pre- or Corequisite: NSG-606. Offered: Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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NSG - 543B Anesthesia Principles II: Advanced Principles of Nurse Anesthesia
This course is for the student who has a foundation in the basic principles & practice of nurse anesthesia. During this course, students learn anesthetic management principles for surgical specialty areas. Important concepts to master include the related anatomic, physiologic, pathophysiologic & pharmacologic principles for each of the surgical specialty areas. LT grade Pre- or Corequisite: NSG-606. Offered: Fall. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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NSG - 543C Anesthesia Principles III: Obstetric and Pediatric Anesthesia
This course is for students who have completed Anesthesia Principles I & II. This course provides essential content for nurse anesthesia care in the specialty areas of obstetric & pediatric anesthesia. Learners will acquire knowledge related to the preoperative assessment of obstetric and pediatric patients, as well as the planning, implementation & evaluation of nurse anesthesia care provided to obstetric & pediatric patients undergoing diagnostic & surgical procedures. Prerequisites: NSG-541, NSG-542, NSG-543A, and NSG-543B. Pre- or Corequisite: NSG-606. Offered: Spring. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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NSG - 546 Developmental Physiology of the Fetus/Neonate
This course is designed to provide the student with greater depth of understanding of developmental physiology of the fetus and neonate. Principles of growth and development, genetics/teratogenesis, embryology, and maturation of organ systems as related to critical periods of intrauterine development, transition to extrauterine life, and through early infancy will be covered. Adaptation to physiologic stress and alterations from normal will also be discussed. Prerequisite: NSG-533. Offered: Spring. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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NSG - 547 Neonatal Pathophysiology
This course provides a graduate level conceptual approach to principles and content in neonatal pathophysiology which form the scientific foundation for the development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical therapeutics. It is designed to provide the advanced practice nursing student with an in depth analysis of advanced neonatal pathophysiology. General and system specific concepts related to causation and clinical presentation of selected pathophysiologic states will be discussed. Prototype diseases are used to illustrate pathophysiologic concepts and assist the student in applying these concepts systematically. Prerequisite: NSG-546. Offered: Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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NSG - 548 Advanced Neonatal Physical Assessment
This course is designed to develop the student’s knowledge of comprehensive physical assessment and the diagnosis of physical findings in the premature and term neonate. The central objective of the course is to emphasize the importance of critical reasoning and clinical decision making based on a thorough collection of history and physical findings, accurate documentation and their systematic analysis. The course content is organized around assessment of specific body systems of the neonate. The neonate’s presentation at birth is emphasized. Prerequisite: NSG-547. Offered: Fall. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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NSG - 549 Neonatal Pharmacotherapeutics
This course is designed to provide advanced practice nursing students with a working knowledge of the impact of neonatal physiology on drug pharmacology. Building on the student’s knowledge of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, content includes the role and responsibilities of the APN in prescribing medications, considerations in medication selection for the treatment of a variety of neonatal conditions, diseases and disorders, as well as monitoring the physiological responses to such interventions. Also addressed are the effects of drugs during pregnancy and lactation on the fetus and neonate. Prerequisite: NSG-547. Offered: Fall. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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NSG - 550A Neonatal Management I
This is the first of three sequential management courses that provide the theoretical and practical knowledge for the neonatal nurse practitioner to manage the health care needs of the neonate at the highest level of nursing practice. Course content focuses on the recognition and management of common conditions affecting the newborn. Demonstrating critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills in clinical decision making, developing a plan of care based on scientific evidence and practice guidelines, and instituting evidence-based strategies to provide psychosocial support and education for the infant’s family are emphasized. Pre- or Corequisite: NSG-547. Offered: Spring. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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NSG - 550B Neonatal Management II
This is the second of three sequential management courses that provide the theoretical and practical knowledge for the neonatal nurse practitioner to manage the health care needs of the neonate at the highest level of nursing practice. Course content focuses on the recognition and management of acute conditions affecting the neonate/preterm infant. Demonstrating critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills in clinical decision making, developing a plan of care based on scientific evidence and practice guidelines, and instituting evidence-based strategies to provide psychosocial support and education for the infant’s family are emphasized. Pre- or Corequisite: NSG-606. Offered: Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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NSG - 550C Neonatal Management III
This is the final of three sequential management courses that provide the theoretical and practical knowledge for the neonatal nurse practitioner to manage the health care needs of the neonate at the highest level of nursing practice. Course content focuses on the recognition and management of life-threatening conditions affecting the neonate/preterm infant. Demonstrating critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills in clinical decision making, developing a plan of care based on scientific evidence and practice guidelines, and instituting evidence-based strategies to provide psychosocial support and education for the infant’s family are emphasized. Pre- or Corequisite: NSG-606. Offered: Fall. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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NSG - 551A Advanced Primary Care of the Child I
The course focus is on the development of pediatric clinical judgment. A chronological approach is used to address preventative health care services and identification and management of common health problems in infants, children, and adolescents. Prerequisite: NSG-525 or NSG-625. Offered: Spring. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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NSG - 551B Advanced Primary Care of the Child II
The course content provides the theoretical basis for clinical judgment and decision making skills for providing primary care to ill children and their families. A systems approach is used to focus on assessment and management of acute and common health problems. The is the second course in the three course series in the PNP management sequence Pre- or Corequisite: NSG-606. Offered: Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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NSG - 551C Advanced Primary Care of the Child III
The course enhances clinical judgment and decision making skills required in providing primary care to children with complex physical and psychosocial needs due infectious disease, genetics and environmental conditions. A systems approach is used to focus on assessment and management of complex health problems. This is the third class in a three part series. Pre- or Corequisite: NSG-606. Offered: Fall. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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NSG - 556 Applied Pharmacology - Pediatric
In this course, pediatric advanced practice students apply a systematic process for therapeutic prescription plans for selected common acute and chronic health conditions. Prerequisite: NSG-531. Pre- or Corequisite: NSG-551A. Offered: Spring. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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NSG - 557A Pediatric Acute Care I
The course content provides the theoretical basis for clinical judgment, decision-making, and procedural skills for delivering complex acute, critical, and chronic health care to ill or injured children and their families. Recognition and management of emerging health crises and organ dysfunction by systems are emphasized. Part 1 of a 2 part series. Offered: Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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NSG - 557B Pediatric Acute Care II
The course content provides the theoretical basis for clinical judgment, decision-making, and procedural skills for delivering complex acute, critical, and chronic health care to ill or injured children and their families. Recognition and management of the injured child and transitions in care are emphasized. This is part 2 of a 2 part series. Prerequisite: NSG-557A. Offered: Fall. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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NSG - 565 Advanced Nursing Roles in Public Health Systems
Students will examine ethical, economic, financial and role issues relevant to community and public health care. The focus will be on helping students gain knowledge, tools, and experience to understand community-based and public health care organizations, their roles and functions within the US Health Care System, and the advanced nursing role in these organizations. Prerequisites: NSG-600 and NSG-602. Pre- or Corequisites: NSG-522 and NSG-606. Offered: Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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NSG - 566 Population Assessment & Heath Promotion Frameworks
This is the first of two sequential courses in population assessment and intervention planning. The course focuses on an application of the concepts and methods for conducting an in depth assessment of health status among populations, which serves as the foundation for the health planning process. Principles of epidemiology and assessment frameworks are applied in analyzing population and organizational level data to provide understanding of population needs and resources. Students examine health promotion frameworks in relation to effective approaches to guiding population level interventions. Prerequisites: NSG-522 and NSG-523. Pre- or Corequisite: NSG-606. Offered: Fall. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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NSG - 567 Population Intervention Planning, Implementation & Evaluation
This is the second of two sequential courses in population* health assessment and program/intervention planning. The course is organized around planning as a method of decision-making. Various theoretical frameworks are applied to the development of a plan to meet the health needs of selected populations at-risk, based on an in-depth population assessment. Formulation of implementation strategies and evaluation schemes for sustainable program/intervention development are discussed. Emphasis is on implementation and evaluation methods for innovative nursing practice with communities/populations. *For the purposes of this course, the term population is defined to include the traditional public health population and clinical populations/aggregates. Prerequisite: NSG-566. Offered: Spring. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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NSG - 568 Environmental Health
This course provides an overview of the core principles in environmental health. Emphasis is on application of basic concepts to address specific environmental hazards that affect the health of individuals and populations. Offered: Fall. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
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