College of Nursing
Dean: Carolyn S. Gunning, Professor
Location: Location: ASB 232, Denton
Associate Deans: Betty Adams, Associate Professor (Denton); Joanette McGadney, Professor (Dallas); Lucille Travis, Associate Professor (Houston)
Faculty: Denton: Professors M. Beard, G. Davis, P. Hamilton; Associate Professors M. Kashka, S. Northham; Assistant Professor D. Garrison; Assistant Clinical Professor L. Holland-Ojeda; Clinical Instructor D. Klutz;
Dallas: Professors S. Chaney, O. Hughes; Associate Professors J. Johnson-Russell, C. Mobley, S. Sheriff; Assistant Professors D. Bachand, M. Cho,
C. Grimes, P. Mancuso, D. Tapler; Assistant Clinical Professors S. Fletcher, S. McCoy; Clinical Instructor B. Gray; Houston: Professors C. Adamson,
J. McFarlane, D. Ragsdale; Clinical Professor J. Kernicki; Associate Professors R. Britt, M. Hawkins, J. Killen, R. Krepper, J. Stocks, K. Wieck, E. Young; Assistant Clinical Professor P. Landrum.
The College of Nursing offers the Master of Science degree and the Doctor of Philosophy degree. The Master of Science degree is offered at the Denton Campus, the Houston Center, and the Dallas Center-Parkland. The doctoral degree is offered at the Denton Campus and the Houston Center. A variety of clinical facilities are available as well as libraries and residence halls. The centers are described in the earlier pages of this catalog.
Part-time study is available for the master's degree as well as for the doctoral degree. The Master of Science Degree Program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, and has received preliminary approval from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
The master's degree program in nursing prepares professional nurses for leadership roles in the delivery of health care and the promotion of health. Graduate study in nursing requires the acquisition and systematic application of knowledge and skills in nursing practice, nursing research, and nursing role. Critical thinking skills are enhanced through the study of nursing theory and research.
The doctoral program is designed for nurses who have developed specialized clinical expertise at the master's level. The primary goal of the doctoral program is to develop leaders and scholars who will make a significant contribution to the nursing profession in the discovery, integration, application, and dissemination of knowledge.
Influences on women's health is the central theme of the research program in the College of Nursing. Doctoral faculty are involved in both funded and unfunded research projects. Active participation by students in these projects is encouraged and supported. Such projects offer opportunities for mentorship into a research career.
Admission Requirements--Master's Degree
All applicants must meet the general requirements for admission to the Graduate School. In addition to these general requirements, the College of Nursing requires the following for admission to the master's program:
A current license to practice professional nursing in the U.S.A.
A basic statistics course.
A baccalaureate degree with an upper division major in nursing from a program accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting body.
A minimum of a B average in the last 60 hours of course work toward the undergraduate nursing degree.
A minimum score of 750 on the combined verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE.
Applicants may be considered for provisional admission if they meet the following criteria.
A grade point average of at least 2.75 in the last 60 hours of course work toward the undergraduate nursing degree AND a minimum score of 750 on the combined verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE.
OR
A grade point average of less than 2.75 in the last 60 hours of course work toward the undergraduate nursing degree AND a minimum score of 950 on the combined verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE.
OR
A grade point average of at least 3.0 in the last 60 hours of course work toward the undergraduate nursing degree AND a minimum score of 700 on the combined verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE.
For applicants who have a baccalaureate degree in nursing and a master's degree in another field, the undergraduate grade point average will not be used in making the admission decision. An applicant with a minimum score of 750 on the combined verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE may be considered for unconditional admission. An applicant with a score of 700-740 on the combined verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE may be considered for provisional admission.
Individuals who have a master's degree in nursing may seek admission to the nurse practitioner tracks as post-master's certification students.
Applicants who wish to transfer from another nursing program must provide evidence of eligibility to continue in the previous nursing program. The maximum number of transfer credits that will be considered is nine hours for nurse practitioner students and six hours for all others. A grade of B or higher in each course is necessary for credit hours to be considered for transfer.
Applicants may take, with permission, only 3 credit hours of graduate courses before admission status is determined.
Prior to enrollment in clinical nursing courses the student must show proof of:
professional liability insurance purchased through a TWU student professional liability group policy.
licensure to practice professional nursing in Texas.
current required immunizations.
Prior to enrollment in the first clinical nursing course, the student must have completed the equivalent of one year of full-time clinical experience as a registered nurse.
Readmission-Master's Program
An individual who has been unsuccessful in meeting the progression requirements, after being admitted to the master's program in the College of Nursing, is eligible to apply to the College of Nursing and be considered for admission as a new student in the master's program after a period of six years.
Admission Requirements--Doctoral Degree
All applicants must meet the general requirements for admission to the Graduate School. In addition to these general requirements, the College of Nursing requires the following for admission to the doctoral program:
A course in statistics.
A course in research at the graduate level.
A course in nursing theory at the graduate level.
A master's degree with a major in nursing from a program accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting body (preferred).
A minimum score of 1000 on the combined verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE.
Two letters of recommendation.
A statement of research interest area and professional goals.
A current license to practice professional nursing in the U.S.A. [Note: Nursing credentials of international students will be assessed individually.]
Applicants with a combined verbal and quantitative GRE score of less than
1000 may be considered for provisional admission on an individual basis. Factors considered are master's GPA, GRE, publications, presentations, grants, and professional leadership.
Readmission-Doctoral Program
Doctoral students who interrupt their progression in the doctoral program for more than two years must make a formal request to the College of Nursing for readmission to the program. The Graduate Academic Affairs Committee will evaluate the request. If the request is granted, the Academic Advisory Committee will, in consultation with the Doctoral Coordinator, stipulate any course work to be repeated. However, the ten-year time limitation for completion of the program shall remain in effect from the time the first doctoral credit is awarded. If during the student's absence, the curriculum or admission standards have changed, the student will be expected to meet any new admission standards and fulfill the requirements of the current curriculum.
Students not in good standing at the time they cease coursework shall not be readmitted to the program. Students who have been dismissed from the program shall not be eligible for readmission. Students who have failed the preliminary examination for the second time shall not be eligible for readmission.
Graduate Degrees Offered
M.S. with a major in nursing, with clinical nurse specialist options in adult health, child health, women's health, mental health, and community health; and nurse practitioner options in family health, adult health, women's health, and pediatrics. The College of Nursing, in collaboration with the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston offers a pediatric nurse practitioner master's program in Houston. The course requirements are different from those listed below. For program information contact: TWU College of Nursing, Houston Center, 1130 M.D. Anderson Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030-2897, (713)794-2100.
M.S. with a major in nursing/health systems management and a minor in health care administration.
Ph.D. with a major in nursing.
General Requirements for All Master's Degrees
Total Hours Required: The total credits required vary depending on the track the student selects. All students complete a minimum of 39 to 48 semester hours.
Clinical Nurse Specialist and Nurse Practitioner
Core: All students complete the following core courses:
Practice-Oriented Nursing Theory
3 hrs.
Nursing Research
3 hrs.
Advanced Assessment
3 hrs.
Advanced Pathophysiology/Advanced Psychopathology
3 hrs.
Pharmacotherapeutics
3 hrs.
Health Promotion
3 hrs.
Advanced Nursing Practice Role
2 hrs.
Role Seminar
1 hr.
Professional Paper/Thesis
3/6 hrs
24/27 hrs.
Clinical courses in specialty area
Clinical nurse specialist
15 hrs.
Nurse practitioner
21 hrs.
Nursing/Health Systems Management
Students complete a major in nursing/health systems management and a minor in health care administration.
Core
Practice Oriented Nursing Theory
3 hrs.
Nursing Research
3 hrs.
Health Promotion
3 hrs.
Professional Paper/Thesis
3/6 hrs.
12/15 hrs.
Nursing/Health Systems Management
Nursing Administration Practica
10 hrs.
Health Systems Management
2 hrs.
12 hrs.
Health Care Administration
Introduction ot Health Services
3 hrs.
Organizational Theory
3 hrs.
Microeconomics
1 hr.
Economics of Health and Medical Care
2 hrs.
Health Care Finance
2 hrs.
Practicum Supporting Courses
6 hrs.
17 hrs.
Special Requirements: 1) Grade of B or better is required in all required courses. A student who has earned a grade of less than B (C, D, F or WF) in two required courses at the graduate level or who has earned a grade of less than B (C, D, F or WF) twice in the same graduate level required course will be removed from the nursing program. For the purpose of removal from the nursing program, a grade of less than B is counted as a grade of less than B even if the course has been successfully repeated. 2) Students admitted to the master's program provisionally, based on low GPA or GRE, must complete the first 12 hours of graduate courses with grades of B or better in each course; at least 9 hours must be in nursing courses. A provisionally admitted student will be dismissed from the program if a grade of C or lower is made in any course during the probationary period.
Time Limit: Credit hours older than six years, including transfer courses, cannot apply toward the master's degree. Courses completed by post-master's certification students cannot be older than 6 years at the time the student completes the educational requirements for certification.
Final Examination: Oral examination of the completed thesis or professional paper.
RN-MS Program
An accelerated program is offered for highly motivated and experienced associate degree or diploma prepared RNs whose career goals would be enhanced through graduate study. Students complete the requirements for a baccalaureate degree while concurrently completing some of the requirements for a master's degree. After completing baccalaureate program requirements, students complete the remaining requirements for the master's degree.
Applicants must have a B average in all prerequisite courses, including basic nursing courses, and must meet all requirements for admission to the master's program, with the exception of having completed a baccalaureate degree in nursing. Program information is available from the MS or RN-BS coordinator at each campus.
Certification
Individuals who have a master's degree in nursing may be considered for admission to a post-master's certification program in one of the nurse practitioner tracks. The following hours are required:
Advanced Assessment
3 hrs.
Pharmacotherapeutics
3 hrs.
Advanced Pathophysiology/Psychopathology
3 hrs.
Role Seminar
1 hr.
Clinical courses in speciality area
21 hrs.
If any of these requirements were completed in the student's master's program, they may be considered for transfer credit if they will not be older than six years at the date of program completion.
General Requirements for All Doctoral Degrees
Total Hours Required: 60 credit hours beyond the master's degree, including 6 hours for dissertation
Major: 30 hours plus dissertation
Free Electives: 18 hours
Women's Health Elective: 3 hours
Education Elective: 3 hours
Research Tools: To complete the first research tool requirement, students must take statistics. The student must complete six hours of graduate level statistics or pass a competency examination.
To complete the second research tool requirement, students may choose one of the following options:
Information Retrieval: Complete LS 5553 and LS 5573 or pass a competency exam
Computer Packages: Complete CSCI 5793 and CSCI 5893 or pass a competency exam
Qualitative Research: Complete SOC 5773/6203 Data Gathering and SOC 5773/6203 Data Analysis
Credit hours for research tools do not count toward the total hours required for the degree.
Special Requirements: Grade of B or better is required in all nursing courses. A student who has earned a grade of less than B (C, D, F, or WF) in two nursing courses at the graduate level or who has earned a grade of less than B (C, D, F, or WF) twice in the same graduate level nursing course will be removed from the nursing program. For the purpose of removal from the nursing program, a grade of less than B is counted as a grade of less than B even if the course has been successfully repeated.
Preliminary Examination: Written preliminary examination covering the content areas of NURS 6004, NURS 6023, and NURS 6053. May be repeated one time only.
Final Examination: Oral, over the completed dissertation.
Minors Offered to Students from Other Departments
None.
Program Expenses
Information regarding required tuition and fees and length of program is printed in this catalog and is also available from: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, 350 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014, 1-212-989-9393, ext. 153.
Courses of Instruction in Nursing
NURS 5001. Role Seminar for Advanced Nursing Practice. An integration course which emphasizes application of knowledge and skills gained throughout the nursing program. Discussion of current practice and organizational issues to facilitate entry into the advanced practice nursing workforce. Prerequisite: NURS 5105 or NURS 5205 or NURS 5305 or NURS 5405 OR NURS 5505 or NURS 5605 - (Second Clinical Nursing Course). One seminar hour a week. Credit: One hour.
NURS 5002. Advanced Nursing Practice Role. Introduction to roles in advanced nursing practice including the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) and Nurse Practitioner (NP). Examines role theory, role differentiation, and educational and organizational issues. Pre/co-requisite: NURS 5013. Two lecture hours a week. Credit: Two hours.
NURS 5003. Health Promotion for Individuals, Families, and Communities. Provides foundation for assessment and intervention with culturally diverse individuals, families, and communities. Integrates theories and concepts that provide a framework for advanced nursing practice with communities as well as individuals and families across the life span. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
NURS 5013. Practice-Oriented Nursing Theory. The examination and assessment of nursing and related theories which provide a basis for the practice of nursing in terms of systematic descriptions, explanations, prediction and control of significant clinical phenomena; investigation of the relationship between theoretical orientation, normative judgments in clinical practice, and execution of nursing interventions. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
NURS 5023. Research in Nursing. Methodology of research in nursing, including epidemiological research; evaluation of research designs and development of a plan of study for nursing problems. Prerequisites: basic statistics course. Pre/co-requisite: NURS 5013. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
NURS 5125. Groups and Communities I. Focuses on measures and determinants of population health in relationship to national health objectives. Clinical experiences in health promotion and health protection realms of community and population health including grass-roots, regional, state, and national programs. Prerequisites: NURS 5013, BIOL 5333, NURS 5643. Pre/co-requisites: NURS 5002, NURS 5003. Three lecture hours and six laboratory hours a week. Credit: Five hours.
NURS. 5105. Groups and Communities II. Focuses on advanced practice role in community and population health including community assessment, data analysis and validation, program planning and program evaluation. Clinical experiences in all aspects of advanced nursing practice applied to health promotion and health protection in communities and populations. Prerequisite: NURS 5125. Pre/co-requisites: NURS 5023, NURS 5663. Three lecture hours and six laboratory hours a week. Credit: Five hours.
NURS 5113. Measures and Determinants of Population Health. Major underlying socioeconomic, cultural, psychological, and physiological determinants of population health and influence on health programs. The understanding of methods for controlling health and disease in relation to man's environment, making individual and community nursing diagnoses, establishing health priorities, and planning and evaluating health problems concerning delivery of primary care by the nurse. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
NURS. 5115. Groups and Communities III. Focuses on how to sustain coalitions for health promotion including grant acquisition and management, lay leadership, professional-lay partnership models, and grass-roots health policy formation. Prerequisite: NURS 5105. Two lecture hours and nine laboratory hours a week. Credit: Five hours.
NURS 5225. Mental Health Nursing I. Focuses on the role of the advanced practice psychiatric nurse in a variety of settings. Emphasizes integration of theory with psychotherapeutic strategies for effective intervention with individuals. Prerequisites: NURS 5013, PSY 5513, NURS 5643. Pre/Co-requisites: NURS 5002, NURS 5003. Three lecture hours and six laboratory hours a week. Credit: Five hours.
NURS 5205. Mental Health Nursing II. Focuses on the role of the advanced practice psychiatric nurse in psychotherapeutic groups. Examines group process, effective group facilitation, and selected group techniques according to a variety of theories. Prerequisite: NURS 5225. Pre/co-requisites: NURS 5023, NURS 5663. Three lecture hours and six laboratory hours a week. Credit: Five hours.
NURS 5215. Mental Health Nursing III. Focuses on the integration of theory with psychotherapeutic strategies for effective intervention with families. Examines the role of the advanced practice psychiatric nurse in the assessment of family roles, process, communication patterns, scapegoating, and abuse issues. Prerequisite: NURS 5205. Two lecture hours and nine laboratory hours a week. Credit: Five hours.
NURS 5325. Child Health Nursing I. Provides the foundation for assessment and intervention with well children and their families. Integrates concepts of growth and development and common health problems experienced by children from birth through adolescence. Emphasizes developmental screening tests and anticipatory guidance. Prerequisites: NURS 5013, BIOL 5333, NURS 5643. Pre/co-requisites: NURS 5002, NURS 5003. Three lecture hours and six laboratory hours a week. Credit: Five hours.
NURS 5305. Child Health Nursing II. Focuses on the clinical management of common acute illnesses experienced by children and adolescents; physical and behavioral problems are discussed. Theories related to culture and health beliefs are incorporated. Prerequisite: NURS 5325. Pre/co-requisites: NURS 5023, NURS 5663. Three lecture hours and six laboratory hours a week. Credit: Five hours.
NURS 5315. Child Health Nursing III. Emphasizes theories related to chronic illness and coping in children and adolescents. Physiological, behavioral, and family theories are applied to management of chronic illness. Clinical knowledge and skills are applied in hospital and community settings. Prerequisite: NURS 5305. Two lecture hours and nine laboratory hours a week. Credit: Five hours.
NURS 5425. Women's Health Nursing I. Emphasizes the collaborative management of the reproductive health of women utilizing current theory, research, and clinical practice findings. Examines developmental dynamics and family structure throughout the lifespan in relation to childbearing. Incorporates appropriate treatment modalities, pharmacologic interventions, and referral criteria for advanced nursing practice. Prerequisites: NURS 5013, BIOL 5333, NURS 5643. Pre/co-requisites: NURS 5002, NURS 5003. Three lecture hours and six laboratory hours a week. Credit: Five hours.
NURS 5405. Women's Health Nursing II. Emphasizes the collaborative management of reproductive health of non-childbearing adolescents and women utilizing current theory, research, and clinical practice findings. Examines developmental dynamics and family structure throughout the life span in relation to women's health. Incorporates appropriate treatment modalities, pharmacologic interventions, and referral criteria for gynecological problems in advanced nursing practice. Prerequisite: NURS 5425. Pre/co-requisites: NURS 5023, NURS 5663. Three lecture hours and six laboratory hours a week. Credit: Five hours.
NURS 5415. Women's Health Nursing III. Emphasizes the collaborative clinical management of non-reproductive health care needs of women throughout the life span utilizing current theory, research, and clinical practice findings. Class focuses on diagnosis and advanced nursing management of problems relevant to adult and older women with acute and/or chronic diseases. Clinical practice includes treatment modalities, pharmacologic interventions, and referral for reproductive and non-reproductive problems. Prerequisite: NURS 5405. Two lecture hours and nine laboratory hours a week. Credit: Five hours.
NURS 5525. Adult Health Nursing I. Focuses on promoting and maintaining the wellness of adults through theory and research-based interventions and management derived by use of critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning. Families are considered when assessing adults and their health status. Explores delivery of health care in a variety of settings. Prerequisites: NURS 5013, BIOL 5333, NURS 5643. Pre/co-requisites: NURS 5002, NURS 5003. Three lecture hours and six laboratory hours a week. Credit: Five hours.
NURS 5505. Adult Health Nursing II. Focuses on management of commonly encountered health deviations in the adult population. Examines protocols for treatment decisions, referrals, and follow-up. Addresses client and family teaching related to management of health problems and concerns. Prerequisite: NURS 5525. Pre/co-requisites: NURS 5023, NURS 5663. Three lecture hours and six laboratory hours a week. Credit: Five hours.
NURS 5515. Adult Health Nursing III. Focuses on application of advanced nursing practice skills utilizing all aspects of collaborative management of primary, secondary, and tertiary health care needs of adults. Emphasizes health needs of geriatric clients and emergency care. Synthesis and evaluation of various theoretical concepts, research findings, and clinical protocols are emphasized. Prerequisite: NURS 5505. Two lecture hours and nine laboratory hours per a week. Credit: Five hours.
NURS 5542. Health Systems Management: Challenges and Opportunities. Focus is on the impact of important clinical issues in current nursing practice as they relate to nursing administration. Emphasis is on future trends in process and structure of health care delivery, financial reimbursement, and public policy that impacts health care delivery. Pre/co-requisites: NURS 5553. Two hours lecture per week. Credit: Two hours.
NURS 5543. Nursing Administration Clinical Practicum II. Application of strategic management techniques. Emphasis on the impact of legal, ethical and economic issues on the decision making and planned change process in health care facilities. The clinical practicum will be one of four healthcare environments: acute care, ambulatory, long-term care, or community/home healthcare. Prerequisites: NURS 5544; HCA 5521; HCA 5222. Co-requisites: HCA 5712 or HCA 5722 or HCA 5732 or HCA 5762. One hour lecture and six hours of clinical practicum per week. Credit: Three hours.
NURS 5544. Nursing Administration Clinical Practicum I. Focus is on the exploration of the nurse manager's role in complex health care settings. Emphasis is on the integration of management, business and nursing concepts as they relate to the delivery of nursing care. The clinical practicum will be one of four healthcare environments: acute care, ambulatory, long-term care, or community/home care. Prerequisites: NURS 5013; NURS 5023; HCA 5203; HCA 5303. Co-requisites: HCA 5712 or HCA 5722 or HCA 5732 or HCA 5762. Two hours lecture and six hours of clinical practicum per week. Credit: Four hours.
NURS 5553. Nursing Administration Clinical Practicum III. Emphasis is on the financial management of healthcare institutions and its impact on the nursing unit; impact of regulatory agencies and the development of budgets and RFPs. The clinical practicum will be one of four healthcare environments: acute care, ambulatory, long-term care, or community/home healthcare. Prerequisites: NURS 5543; HCA 5502. Co-requisites: HCA 5712 or HCA 5722 or HCA 5732 or HCA 5762. One hour lecture and six hours of clinical practicum per week. Credit: Three hours.
NURS 5625. Family Health Nursing I. Family theory based nursing practice in the assessment and management of health needs across the life span. Emphasizes wellness and primary prevention for culturally diverse and medically underserved families. Intergrades knowledge of growth and development. Promotes critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills in clinical decision making. Prerequisites: NURS 5013, BIOL 5333, NURS 5643. Pre/co-requisites: NURS 5002, NURS 5003. Three lecture hours and six laboratory hours a week. Credit: Five hours.
NURS 5605. Family Health Nursing II. Delivery of primary health care services to culturally diverse and medically underserved families across the life span, emphasizing health promotion and health maintenance. Emphasizes common acute/chronic problems. Utilizes role concepts and theories. Prerequisites: NURS 5625. Pre/co-requisites: NURS 5023, NURS 5663. Three lecture hours and six laboratory hours a week. Credit: Five hours.
NURS 5615. Family Health Nursing III. Synthesizes concepts from theory based family-centered nursing, pathophysiology, assessment, pharmacotherapeutics, and role practice for the management of culturally diverse and medically underserved families from across the life span. Focuses on health promotion and health maintenance in primary health care settings. Prerequisite: NURS 5605. Two lecture hours and nine laboratory hours a week. Credit: Five hours.
NURS 5643. Advanced Assessment. Examination of the systematic process involved in performing a holistic health assessment on individuals throughout the lifespan. Includes knowledge and skills necessary to gather data, interpret findings, make health diagnoses, communicate results, and empower clients. Pre/co-requisite: BIOL 5333. Two lecture hours and three laboratory hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
NURS 5663. Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Nursing Practice. Content in this course will provide a foundation for the pharmacological management of client needs across the lifespan. Emphasizes pharmacotherapeutic management of common client health problems encountered in advanced nursing practice. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
NURS 5683. Nurse Preceptorship I. Clinical practice course to implement the nurse practitioner role. Emphasis is on synthesizing nursing and medical knowledge to maintain and promote health in well clients and families and to clinically manage clients and families with common acute and chronic illnesses. Pre/Co-requisites: NURS 5115 or NURS 5215 or NURS 5315 or NURS 5415 or NURS 5515 or NURS 5615 (Third Clinical Courses), NURS 5001. Nine hours of clinical preceptorship a week. Credit: Three hours.
NURS 5693. Nurse Preceptorship II. Provides clinical experience in settings similar to those in which students should practice following program completion. Emphasizes synthesis of knowledge and skills in health promotion and health maintenance across the lifespan. Emphasis is on the clinical management of clients and families with common acute and chronic illnesses. Pre/co-requisites NURS 5115 or NURS 5215 or NURS 5315 or NURS 5415 or NURS 5515 or NURS 5615 (Third Clinical Courses), NURS 5001, NURS 5683. Nine hours of clinical preceptorship a week. Credit: Three hours.
NURS 5803. Nurse Educator Role I. Focuses on the evolution and practice of the nurse educator role. Promotes critical thinking and decision making. Emphasizes socialization into the role of nurse educator. Practicum enables students to apply clinical knowledge and skills in a teaching-learning experience. Pre/co-requisites: NURS 5013, NURS 5023, NURS 5002. Two lecture hours and three laboratory hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
NURS 5823. Nurse Educator Role II. Focuses on the practice of the nurse educator. Role concepts and teaching-learning theory will be utilized in the teaching experience. Emphasizes curriculum development and evaluation. Prerequisite: NURS 5803. One lecture hour and six laboratory hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
NURS 5873. Nurse Administrator Role I. Focuses on the practice of the nurse administrator role with an emphasis on the management of material resources in the delivery of nursing services. Pre/co-requisites: NURS 5013, NURS 5023, NURS 5002. Two lecture hours and three laboratory hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
NURS 5883. Nurse Administrator Role II. Continued practice in the role of the nurse administrator with an emphasis on the management of human resources in the delivery of nursing services. Prerequisite: NURS 5873. One lecture hour and six laboratory hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
NURS 5903. Special Topics in Nursing. Systematic study of a designated topic in advanced nursing. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
NURS 5913. Individual Study. Individual study of a selected problem in nursing. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Credit: Three hours.
NURS 5973. Professional Paper. Prerequisite: Nursing NURS 5023. Credit: Three hours.
NURS 5983. Thesis. Prerequisite: NURS 5023. Credit: Three hours.
NURS 5993. Thesis. Prerequisite: NURS 5983. Credit: Three hours.
NURS 6002. Multicultural Nursing. Focuses on development of the student as a member of a culture within the context of a global paradigm. Students will develop an appreciation for their own culture as well as appreciation of other cultures. Universal view will result in the development of a theoretical framework for the incorporation of cultural competence at each level of doctoral study and post-doctoral practice. Two lecture hours a week. Credit: Two hours.
NURS 6003. Grant Writing. Comprehensive introduction to the components of a grant. Basic steps for skill development in preparation, design and evaluation are included. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
NURS 6004. Theory and Foundations of Nursing Research. Critical analysis of theory and study of qualitative and quantitative methods. Emphasis on inductive and deductive logic involved in knowledge development and testing. Examines limitations posed by quantitative and qualitative methods. Prior statistical and philosophical content is applied in examining current problems of concern to nurses. Independent literature reviews and utilization of basic research theory provide opportunities to pose questions for future research. Prerequisites: Completion of statistics research tool, NURS 6023; Co-requisite: NURS 6053. Four lecture hours a week. Credit: Four hours.
NURS 6014. Theory and Methods of Quantitative Nursing Research. Application of quantitative theories and methods through proposal development and participation in ongoing research to address substantive health problems. Prerequisite: NURS 6004 or permission of instructor. Three lecture hours and three practicum hours a week. Credit: Four hours.
NURS 6023. Philosophy of Nursing Science. Overview of concepts related to philosophy, philosophy of science, and philosophy of nursing. Includes exploration and analysis of major philosophers, comparison of Eastern and Western philosophy, and the contribution of these philosophies to the origin and development of nursing philosophy and science. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
NURS 6024. Theory and Methods of Qualitative Nursing Research. Explores methods of qualitative research including the choice of design and methods to address substantive human health problems. Examines qualitative data analysis techniques, including the use of software programs. Practicum provides opportunity to collect data for analysis and prepare a report. Prerequisites: NURS 6004 or permission of the instructor. Three lecture hours and three practicum hours a week. Credit: Four hours.
NURS 6033. Ethical Dimensions of Nursing. Examines ethical issues in contemporary nursing practice from the perspective of nursing as a moral enterprise. Focuses on nurses making informed and responsible choices that shape the future of society as well as the nursing profession. Traditional and contemporary ethical positions will be explored as they apply to common ethical and moral problems found in nursing. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
NURS 6034. Research/Theory Synthesis. Synthesizes theory development knowledge with strategies for testing theoretical statements pertaining to the student's selected research. Students will develop a formal proposal and conduct a pilot study. Students will present work for critique and engage in scholarly critique of peer's work. Prerequisites: NURS 6014, NURS 6024. One lecture hour and nine practicum hours a week. Credit: Four hours.
NURS 6043. Policy, Power, and Politics. Examines concepts of social policy, power and political behaviors and generates strategies for exercising professional leadership in effecting change in health disciplines. Exploration and analysis of theories supporting policy making as a decision-making body or power base for action or inaction. Role of health politics in the work place, organization, government, and community will be examined with special emphasis on the politics of women's health care. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
NURS 6053. Exploring Scholarship. Introductory course will prepare the doctoral student to examine scholarship in detail and identify mechanisms to enhance own scholarship. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
NURS 6113. Disseminating Scientific Knowledge. Overview of various approaches for dissemination of scientific knowledge. Focuses on editorials that activate, interactive media presentations, overcoming communication difficulties in writing, scientific publication, speaking to the public on health issues, and writing for the lay public. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
NURS 6123. Structural Equation Modeling I. Comprehensive introduction to the general structural equation system and demonstration of the generality of the model. Includes major aspects of the approach to design and analysis with basic concepts and issues related to application to research problems. Experience in constructing and estimating structural equation models and in use of LISREL and EQS software programs. Prerequisite: Completion of statistics research tool. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
NURS 6133. Structural Equation Modeling II. Theoretical and methodological developments in structural equation modeling (SEM). Includes applications, programming, issues, and interpretation in SEM. Prerequisite: NURS 6123. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
NURS 6143. Irregular Time Series Statistical Analysis. Survey of the theory and methods relative to nonlinear dynamics. Provides opportunity to examine time series data using a variety of methods. Focuses on randomness, probability theory, time series, nonlinear dynamics, chaos, fractals, and scaling. Prerequisite: Completion of statistics research tool or permission of instructor. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
NURS 6153. Seminar in Oncology. Survey course addressing advances in cancer prevention, treatment, and pertinent issues in care of oncology patients. Theories, principles, and current research in oncology are explored. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
NURS 6203. Women's Issues: Fifty and Over. Discusses feminist perspectives raised by health, social, and family issues the mature woman faces. Reviews pathophysiology of common diseases. Analysis of ramifications of social and family issues and review of extant research literature. Addresses influence of race and class and explores emotional and psychosocial experiences of women. Explores impact on future research. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
NURS 6213. Multicultural Women's Health Research. Compares, contrasts and analyzes issues related to past and present research on the health of women in various cultures. Future research needs prioritized with an emphasis on funding sources and collaborative opportunities. Emphasizes the quality, quantity, and foci of research on women's health, with analysis of issues which have precluded women from health-related research in the past and from full participation in the health care delivery systems of today. Focuses on empowerment of women in health promotion within a cultural context and explores and analyzes strategies to improve health delivery to women in various cultural settings from a research-based practice model. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
NURS 6223. Threats to Women's Health. Familiarizes students with the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among American women. Identifies feminist issues raised by the health of American women. Addresses influence of race, class, and gender upon health. Current analyses of women's health by contemporary scholars provides context for raising research questions. Explores potential research projects. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
NURS 6243. Feminist Pedagogy in Nursing Education. Feminist pedagogy provides paradigm for teaching strategies used in classrooms and clinical or practicum experiences. Critically examines teaching strategies founded on behaviorism and patriarchal perspectives. Emphasizes how teaching/learning experiences can move from training toward education, from memorization toward critical thinking, and from students as recipients of information to students as fully empowered participants in knowledge discovery. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
NURS 6253. Workplace Wellness. Examines current policies, practices, regulations, and environmental issues impacting workplace wellness. Includes workplaces in selected countries around the globe, particularly those represented to a significant extent by immigrants to the U.S. Focuses on psychosocial, cultural, and physiological issues in the workplace. Application of theoretical framework to provide direction for health policy and promotion of workplace wellness. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
NURS 6273. Aging and Chronic Health Conditions. Analyzes knowledge about chronic health conditions in older adults to determine health care needs not currently well addressed. Synthesizes theory and knowledge to design an intervention addressing a specified need. Focuses on multidimensional and interdisciplinary approaches promoting the best possible health status of individuals. Designs an evaluation of the intervention including measurement of appropriate health status indictors. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
NURS 6613. Introduction to Clinical Investigation in Nursing. Quantification and interpretation of clinical nursing phenomena with emphasis on analysis of relational statements and propositions in theories and conceptual frameworks. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
NURS 6623. Systematic Inquiry in Nursing. Analysis of clinical nursing phenomena with emphasis on advanced quantification and interpretation of clinical data in analysis of models and theoretical statements in nursing. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
NURS 6633. Advanced Systematic Inquiry in Nursing. Experimental investigation of relational statements in testing of nursing theories and conceptual frameworks. Emphasis on application in clinical settings. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
NURS 6903. Special Topics. Selected current topics in nursing. Credit: Three hours.
NURS 6911. Individual Study. Individual study of a selected problem
in nursing. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Credit: One hour.
NURS 6913. Individual Study. Individual study of a selected problem in nursing. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Credit: Three hours.
