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NURS 419 - Management of Complex Health Alterations (ASD)
7 Credits
This course provides the student with an opportunity to examine problems and issues confronting the Nursing profession including social, political and economic influences. An interdisciplinary approach to the resolution of problems is used, enhancing leadership ability through decision-making, collaborative, and management skills. Laboratory fee.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 414
Corequisite(s): Open only in Advanced Second Degree program
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NURS 423 - Perspectives in Nursing Science
3 Credits
This course takes a critical social view of the evolution and nature of Nursing science with an eye toward identifying bias in Nursing models and theories. Emphasis is placed on scholarly endeavors that reflect a willingness to challenge established patterns of thought. Personal philosophies of Nursing are written to identify personal values, beliefs and cultural practices related to health care that may interfere with acceptance of different cultural practices and beliefs. Students are introduced to the cultural theories of Campinha-Bacote, Giger and Davidhizers, and Leininger. Students choose one that will guide their practice. Using the theoretical framework chosen, students will conduct a concept analysis related to a cultural issue in health care.
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NURS 424 - Issues in Professional Practice
2 Credits
This course provides the student with an opportunity to examine problems and issues confronting the Nursing profession including social, political and economic influences. An interdisciplinary approach to the resolution of problems is used, enhancing leadership ability through decision-making, collaborative and management skills.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 310 - Nursing Research and NURS 319 - Clinical and Theoretical Nursing across the Lifespan II
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NURS 435 - Multicultural Community Health Nursing
5 Credits
This course examines cultural and community influences on the health and illness of individuals, families, groups and communities. Discuss theory relevant to the concepts of culture, community, health, illness and healing through case studies and 60 hours of multicultural field placements. Students create an assessment tool to examine the health of a particular culture using epidemiological and ethnographic methods that may build on the proposal written in NURS 416 - Nursing Research . Student will compare health and illness patterns in selected regions of global communities. Students are required to do 60 hours of field work in a multicultural community health care setting. Students and faculty will collaborate to locate appropriate clinical sites.
Prerequisite(s): Statistics course or MATH 110 - Elementary Statistics
Corequisite(s): Must have Connecticut RN license
Other: Open to Program for Adult Learners students only
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NURS 436 - Multicultural Community Health Nursing (Online)
3 Credits
In this online course students analyze the principles and theories of public health nursing and public health national policy. Discussions also include principles of epidemiology, global health, and bio-terrorism. Particular emphasis is given to nursing activities that promote and preserve the health of populations. Student will learn about population-focused practice settings across diverse communities. Emphasis is on increasing levels of proficiency in making clinical judgments and carrying out related nursing interventions in unstructured settings. Available in the Program for Adult Learners
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NURS 440 - Experiential Learning in Multicultural Nursing
3 Credits
This course immerses the student in multicultural nursing experiences in a variety of communities and locations. Reflections and analysis are encouraged to integrate new skills and new ways of thinking. Each student will work in a community or public health setting using leadership skills theory, while applying knowledge learned throughout the program. Students learn theories of leadership, management and health care economics with the opportunity to apply these skills in a 22-hour nursing leadership experience over the semester. Students will conduct an assessment of a community and volunteer time in a multicultural community health experience for 36 hours.
Other: Open to Program for Adult Learners Students
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NURS 500 - Philosophy of Science/Nursing Theory
3 Credits
This course is an introduction to the evolution and nature of Nursing science. In the course of examining the philosophic basis of Nursing science, students have an opportunity to develop critiquing skills with which to evaluate current and past Nursing models and theories. Emphasis is placed on scholarly endeavors that reflect a willingness to challenge established patterns of thought, and to engage in critical and creative thinking. ExamSoft fee: $55.
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NURS 501 - Nursing Practice in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing I
4 Credits
Within an eclectic theoretical framework of selected existential/humanistic, interpersonal, and psychoanalytic readings, students analyze the processes of assessing mental health and therapeutic interaction between the psychiatric nurse and the patient. Pertinent aspects of developmental theory, selected psychoanalytic concepts and existential themes are examined as they influence the therapeutic relationship. This course also examines the integration of psychopharmacology in psychotherapy. (180 clinical hours)
Prerequisite(s): NURS 507 - Advanced Physical Assessment , NURS 530 - Neuropsychopharmacology , and NURS 544 - Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Health Conditions
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NURS 505 - Health Policy and Leadership
3 Credits
The major focus of the course is health policy and advanced practice nursing leadership. Students will deconstruct and examine the development, analysis and impact of public policy on health care. The course will also consider how their understanding and communicating our American values and vision can be applied to complexities of health care. The course will also explore the impact of Nursing through knowledge and leadership abilities.
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NURS 507 - Advanced Physical Assessment
4 Credits
A comprehensive process for health assessment of individuals across the life span, including interviewing, history taking, techniques of physical and mental status examinations, selection of appropriate diagnostic procedures, documentation skills, and formulating a prioritized plan of nursing care. Students must register for this course the semester before the start of clinical courses in order to negotiate appropriate clinical sites. Students are required to complete 20 hours in an on-campus clinical skills lab, 4 hours at UConn training center for a sensitive exam workshop in addition to 40 hours at an outpatient community site. Lab fee: $400.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 519 - Advanced Pathophysiology
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NURS 507L - Advanced Physical Assessment Lab
1 Credits
Lab for students in NURS 507 - Advanced Physical Assessment . They will participate in a preceptor/student simulation with USJ students hired to work as actors that portray patients. Students will interview and examine the actors. Lab facilitators are available to help students learn and apply advanced physical assessment techniques, create formatted notes and begin to formulate differential diagnoses. Pass/fail. Student must pass both NURS 507 and the lab to receive credit.
Corequisite(s): NURS 507 - Advanced Physical Assessment
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NURS 508 - Nursing Practice in Family Health III
4 Credits
The focus for this course is on developing the knowledge and skill required to deliver primary health care to children, adolescents, and young adults within the context of their family, community, and culture. Cognitive understandings of health promotion, illness prevention, disease and disease processes will be used to develop effective individual and family treatment plans. In seminar discussions and in the clinical practicum, students will have the opportunity to synthesize previously learned concepts related to child and adolescent development, nursing theory, family theory, research, individual and family health assessment, and cultural diversity. 150 clinical hours. Lab fee: $100. ExamSoft fee: $55.
Prerequisite(s): Core graduate Nursing courses and NURS 507 - Advanced Physical Assessment and NURS 535 - Advanced Pharmacology
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NURS 509 - Nursing Practice in Family Health IV
4 Credits
This course provides students the opportunity to examine the role and functions of the advanced practice nurse in delivering primary health care to adults within the context of the individual, family, culture and community. Synthesis of previous learning is emphasized in the promotion of health and wellness and in the assessment, diagnosis, and management of common health problems in adults in a variety of clinical settings. A clinical practicum with primary health care providers is required. Total of 150 clinical hours. Lab fee: $100.
Prerequisite(s): Core graduate Nursing courses and NURS 507 - Advanced Physical Assessment and NURS 535 - Advanced Pharmacology
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NURS 511 - Advanced Clinical Practicum (FNP track)
3 Credits
This course provides students the opportunity to examine the role and functions of the advanced practice nurse in delivering primary health care to individuals across the lifespan within the context of the individual, family, culture and community. Synthesis of previous learning is emphasized in the promotion of health and wellness and in the assessment, diagnosis, and management of common health problems in a variety of clinical settings. A clinical practicum with primary health care providers is required. Clinical: 150 hours Lab fee: $100.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 507 - Advanced Physical Assessment and NURS 508 - Nursing Practice in Family Health III and NURS 509 - Nursing Practice in Family Health IV and NURS 591 - Women’s Health
Other: FNP Track students should take this course.
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NURS 517 - Curriculum and Evaluation in Nursing Education
3 Credits
This course explores Nursing curriculum design in higher education from its inception with a philosophical framework to the actual development of courses. Students will also explore and create effective evaluation methods for programs, courses, and curriculum. A focus of this course is the interrelationship among the course and curriculum development and student outcomes.
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NURS 519 - Advanced Pathophysiology
3 Credits
This course is designed to study concepts and theories related to disorders of physiological processes that result in health alterations in the child and the adult. Using the framework of human body systems, inferences from concepts and theories of pathophysiology will be applied to clinical nursing practice. Inflammation process and cellular proliferation (neoplasia) will be discussed as well as a relationship between disorders and family health.
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NURS 521 - Advanced Clinical Practicum (PMHNP track)
3 Credits
This course provides students the opportunity to examine the role and functions of the advanced practice nurse in delivery of psychiatric care to individuals across the lifespan within the context of the individual, family, culture and community. Synthesis of previous learning is emphasized in the promotion of health and wellness and in the assessment, diagnosis, and management of mental health problems in a variety of clinical settings. A clinical practicum with mental health care providers is required. Clinical: 150 hours.
Other: PMHNP track students should take this course.
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NURS 528 - Nursing Education Theories and Methods
3 Credits
This course provides a foundation for Nursing educators. An overview of the classic and contemporary theories and research relevant to teaching and learning in Nursing is presented. Each student will participate in a teaching experience with an approved master teacher, examining the use of educational theories in the classroom and in seminar sessions with peers.
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NURS 530 - Neuropsychopharmacology
3 Credits
This course examines the pharmacological treatment of psychiatric disorders. The course includes topics in neurobiology, the biologic actions of psychotropic drugs and a discussion of how drug-induced modifications of brain chemistry can affect mood and behavior. The course is structured to develop, in the student, a logical approach and treatment strategy to use when prescribing and evaluating psychotropic medication. The decision-making model outlined in this course is designed to provide the student with a strategy that is relevant for use today and that is adaptable enough to accommodate the ever-increasing body of relevant scientific information. ExamSoft fee: $55
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NURS 535 - Advanced Pharmacology
3 Credits
This course will review pharmacological management considerations across the lifespan emphasizing pharmacokinetic differences. Students will learn the pharmacological management of most prevalent adult health care problems focusing on selecting appropriate therapy. The course addresses the responsibilities and legalities of prescriptive authority in advanced nursing practice and proper prescribing practices.
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NURS 540 - Ethical Issues in Advanced Practice Nursing
3 Credits
Within the philosophy of ethics framework, this course will examine traditional moral development and moral reasoning as they have commonly guided ethical concerns in health care. Examination of customary ethical principles sets the stage for articulating an ethic of practice in a caring science. This task involves exploring the origins of formal principles and perspectives that guide the field of ethics as well as developing sensitivity to the complex nature of situations where research and health care practices impinge upon deeply held notions of human dignity and value.
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NURS 544 - Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Health Conditions
3 Credits
This course addresses individual diagnosis from a variety of perspectives: biologic, developmental, environmental, cultural and interpersonal. It will provide students with a broad theoretical base for understanding psychopathology, from not only an individual, descriptive, symptom perspective as presented in the most current Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM) but also from a contextual systemic perspective including developmental hallmarks, familial patterns and socio-cultural contributors. This ability to diagnose will form a beginning foundation for treatment planning associated with various diagnostic categories.
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NURS 550 - Health and Community
3 Credits
Students will explore and discuss issues related to community and public health Nursing including fundamental principles, ethics, cultural competence and concordance, vulnerable populations, illness, health promotion and program planning. Through online discussions and papers, students will analyze their own practice regarding these concepts and apply the Nursing process or program planning process to address a population-based problem.
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NURS 589 - Statistics and Quantitative Methods
3 Credits
Discussion of basic statistical procedures and selected advanced statistical tests. Students learn to use the computer to handle statistical data. Builds on concepts from the student’s undergraduate Nursing research and undergraduate Statistics courses.
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NURS 591 - Women’s Health
3 Credits
Students examine the role and functions of the advanced practice nurse in delivery of primary health care to women within the context of the individual, family, culture and community. Synthesis of previous learning is emphasized in the promotion of health and wellness and in the assessment, diagnosis, and management of common women’s health problems in adults in a variety of clinical settings. A clinical practicum with women’s health care providers is required. 90 clinical hours. Lab fee: $250.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 507 - Advanced Physical Assessment and NURS 535 - Advanced Pharmacology
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NURS 597 - Advanced Nursing Research
3 Credits
Provides graduate Nursing students the opportunity to examine and understand the research process and its application to Nursing and Nursing practice. Various research methods applicable to Nursing research are discussed. Students critique selected Nursing research studies based on their quality and applicability for use in practice. Students learn how to conceptualize problems, how to transform these problems into answerable research questions and how to search for best clinical evidence, taking into account patient values and preferences through the evidence-based practice process. Students will learn to critically evaluate research reports with a scholarly, multicultural lens. Each student will identify a cultural issue/health disparity and design a research proposal to answer the question.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 589 - Statistics and Quantitative Methods
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NURS 700 - Nursing Science and Practice
3 Credits
This course will take a detailed look at the theoretical components of Nursing science. Students will critically examine the development and function of Nursing theory, the components of nursing theory and current theories in Nursing and how they relate to actual clinical practice. The use of evidence based practice theory will be emphasized. As the components of theory are examined a framework for criticism of theory will be developed. During this course a topic and an evidence based theory will be identified to use as a basis for the clinical dissertation. Students will also identify possible dissertation topics in this class.
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NURS 701 - Health Care Quality and Informatics
3 Credits
This course examines the multiple roles that information systems and technology play in improving patient care and health care systems. Students discuss the standards and principles for selecting and evaluating information systems and patient care technology, as well as related ethical, regulatory, and legal issues. We will explore the application of information systems and technology to evaluate the outcomes of care. The course also examines the use of web-based learning and intervention tools and the role of information systems in budget planning and productivity monitoring.
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NURS 702 - Management and Transformational Leadership
3 Credits
An overview of leadership roles and core competencies with an emphasis on leadership in health care and specifically in Nursing. Students will build skills through the application of various leadership and management theories and practices. Students will practice these skills in group exercises and simulations, and the completion of a personal leadership map and a capstone project. Topics include: leadership as a process; distinguishing leadership and management; power and authority; leaders as visionaries and entrepreneurs; leaders as resource developers; importance of collaborative networks; organizational change and leadership; and renewing leadership potential.
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NURS 703 - Quantitative Methods and Biostatistics
3 Credits
This course builds on the master’s level quantitative research course with a more in-depth look at biostatistics and epidemiology. Study designs such as case-control, cohort design and experimental design are discussed and explored. Students will identify confounding factors that may influence a study’s findings. The major thrust of this course is use of evidence-based literature to build an integrative literature review. Basic statistical knowledge is assumed and students may experiment with integrative reviews on topics related to their final clinical dissertation.
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NURS 704 - Systems Thinking and Fiscal Analysis
3 Credits
A political, economic and financial management perspective for examining organizations. It provides core competencies in systems thinking and health care fiscal analysis to improve patient and health care outcomes and promote excellence in practice. Participants will explore opportunities and barriers to patient care and contemporary delivery models, using cases and interactive exercises that present organizational, cultural, political, and economic perspectives.
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NURS 705 - Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment Planning of the Psychiatric Patient
4 Credits
This course addresses assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning from a variety of perspectives: physical, biologic, neurophysiologic, developmental, cultural and interpersonal. It will provide students with a broad theoretical base for understanding psychopathology, from not only an individual, descriptive, symptomatic perspective as presented in the DSM-IV-TR, but also from a contextual systemic perspective including developmental hallmarks, familial patterns and sociocultural contributors. This ability to diagnose will form a beginning foundation for treatment planning associated with the various psycho-diagnostic categories. Students will have a 45-hour clinical placement to apply these concepts.
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NURS 711 - Advanced Pharmacology across the Lifespan
3 Credits
This course will investigate pharmacological management across the lifespan with a focus on pharmacokinetics. The course will include selected categories of drugs commonly prescribed for management of acute and chronic illnesses across the lifespan. Students will discuss controlled substances and the potential for abuse. The course addresses the responsibilities and legalities of prescriptive authority in advanced practice.
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NURS 712 - Advanced Neuropsychopharmacology across the Lifespan
3 Credits
Examines the pharmacological treatment of psychiatric disorders across the lifespan. The course includes topics in neurobiology, the biologic actions of psychotropic drugs and a discussion of how drug-induced modifications of brain chemistry can affect mood and behavior. Emphasizes evidenced-based practice and research-based decision-making. The course is structured to help students develop a logical approach and holistic treatment strategy to use when prescribing and evaluating psychotropic medication for a variety of patient populations. The decision-making model outlined in this course is designed to provide the student with a strategy that is relevant for use today and that is adaptable enough to accommodate the ever-increasing body of relevant scientific information.
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NURS 713 - Advanced Health Assessment for the Doctorate in Nursing Practice
4 Credits
Provides the student with opportunities to develop advanced interviewing and history-taking skills. The student will refine physical assessment techniques for review of systems, symptom definition, and physical examination. Through seminar discussion and clinical practice the student will apply the skills necessary to perform advanced comprehensive and problem-focused health assessments.
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NURS 714 - Advanced Family Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing I
6 Credits
Explores the role of the Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in diagnosis and management of common mental illnesses in psychiatric practice with a variety of patient population groups across the lifespan. Health promotion and treatment strategies are evaluated through an examination of evidence-based practice. Select psychiatric disorders are studied. Includes the impact of physical illness on mental health. Students will use critical thinking processes required for development of differential diagnosis and treatment plans. We will also explore psychotherapeutic techniques focusing on the individual. The course includes 180 hours of clinical practicum with an approved preceptor.
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NURS 715 - Advanced Family Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing II
6 Credits
This course builds on NURS 714 - Advanced Family Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing I . It continues the examination of the role of the Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in health promotion and in diagnosis and management of common mental illnesses in psychiatric practice with a variety of patient population groups across the lifespan. Health promotion and treatment strategies are evaluated through an examination of evidence-based practice. Students will learn about select psychiatric disorders. The course includes the impact of physical illness on mental health. Students will use critical thinking processes required for development of differential diagnosis and treatment plans. We will also explore group psychotherapeutic techniques.
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NURS 716 - Advanced Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing III
6 Credits
This seminar course requires the student to demonstrate integration, synthesis and application of assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients with acute or stable chronic mental health conditions. Students will choose a select patient population group as the focus of their learning experience. Using scholarship and evidenced-based practice skills, the student will identify and implement strategies to promote health, to prevent illness, to develop, implement and evaluate treatment plans. The student will evaluate the contextual factors that impact the quality of care received by the psychiatric patient and will explore changes in health care delivery that have the potential to improve care. We will emphasize collaboration with other members of the health care team and continuity of care.
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NURS 717 - Qualitative and Quantitative Methods to Assess the Health of Disadvantaged Populations
3 Credits
This course examines cultural and community influences on the health and illness of individuals, families, groups, and communities. Discusses theory relevant to the concepts of culture, community, health, illness, and healing. Through case studies, students apply theories to Western, underserved and non-Western communities. Students create an assessment tool and examine the community competence and health of an aggregate of people using epidemiologic and ethnographic methods.
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NURS 719 - Advanced Physical Assessment
4 Credits
Provides the student with opportunities to develop advanced physical assessment techniques including history-taking, review of systems, symptom definition, and physical examination. Through seminar discussion and clinical practice the student will develop the knowledge and skills necessary to perform advanced comprehensive and problem-focused health assessments.
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NURS 720 - Advanced Nursing Practice in Family Health I
6 Credits
Provides students the opportunity to assess, diagnose and treat adults and their families with primary health and illness problems. Synthesis of previous learning is emphasized in the promotion of health and wellness and in the assessment, diagnosis, and management of common health problems in adults across the lifespan. Requires a clinical practicum with nurse practitioners.
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NURS 721 - Advanced Nursing Practice in Family Health II
6 Credits
The focus for this course is on developing the knowledge and skill required to deliver primary health care to children, adolescents, and young adults within the context of their family, community, and culture. Cognitive understandings of health promotion, illness prevention, disease and disease processes will be used to develop effective individual and family treatment plans. In seminar discussions and in the clinical practicum, students will have the opportunity to synthesize previously learned concepts of child and adolescent development, nursing theory, family theory, research, individual and family health assessment.
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NURS 722 - Advanced Nursing Practice in Family Health III
6 Credits
Provides students the opportunity to examine the role and functions of the advanced practice nurse in delivery of primary health care to women within the context of the individual, family, culture and community. Synthesis of previous learning is emphasized in the promotion of health and wellness and in the assessment, diagnosis, and management of common women’s health care problems.
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NURS 723 - Ethics, Health Care Disparities and Social Justice
3 Credits
Students will critically examine and debate how ethics and moral thought influence beliefs pertaining to social justice and the existence of health disparity and inequity in both the United States and the global community. Students should leave this course with a sense of the ethical issues surrounding their clinical dissertation topic and be able to substantiate their discourse with the ethical principles guiding their positions. The end product of this course is a scholarly application of an ethical philosophy and resulting guidelines on an issue related to your dissertation.
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NURS 724 - Health Policy and Political Action in Nursing and Healthcare
3 Credits
Provides students with a framework for examining political and ethical issues that influence health care. Major elements of national health policy and politics will be analyzed. Advanced Practice Nurses must have expert knowledge and skill in ethical decision-making and health policy analysis to assume a leadership role in the national health policy debate. This knowledge will aid Advanced Practice Nurses in developing sound health strategies and practices for organizations and communities. It will also help them recognize emerging health policy issues and provide a framework for developing effective responses.
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NURS 725 - Research Translation
3 Credits
This course will investigate qualitative research methodologies and examine how both quantitative and qualitative research studies are translated into evidence for practice. The processes of evaluating, translating and integrating published research results into clinical practice are the focus of the course. Students will evaluate systematic reviews, evidenced-based practice guidelines, meta-synthesis and meta-analysis. They will also discuss strategies for application of findings. The final project will be a completed literature review and clinical guideline on your topic of interest.
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NURS 726 - Specialty Seminar
3 Credits
This seminar will provide students with the necessary skills to identify a practice-based problem, while understanding the evolution and purpose of the doctorate in nursing practice related to patient outcomes. We will discuss different types of scholarship, significance of the literature review, ethics in clinical research, inter-professional and intra-professional collaboration and dissemination of their project results. The format and guidelines for the proposal, implementation plan and defense will be presented. Students will understand the Institutional Review Board process, feasible and practical PICO questions, securing appropriate preceptors for their immersion experience and management of their direct and indirect clinical hours. This course will meet online and for a three-day on-campus residential intensive seminar.
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NURS 780 - Clinical Practicum I
6 Credits
Students will submit a proposal for their scholarly project that demonstrates use of evidence to improve Nursing practice or enhance patient outcomes or the health care environment. This proposal may take many forms. For example, it might be a practice-change initiative, a pilot study, a program evaluation, a quality improvement project, an evaluation of a new practice model, a retrospective chart review or other projects involving a clinical phenomenon. The scholarly project should use clinical evidence to improve either practice, patient or population health outcomes. The final proposal for the scholarly project must be reviewed and evaluated by the Nursing research committee.
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NURS 781 - Clinical Practicum II
6 Credits
A continuation and completion of NURS 780 - Clinical Practicum I . Students will be actively involved in writing chapters while implementing their scholarly project. The total number of clinical hours required for the DNP is determined on admission after a review of hours in the previous master’s degree. A total of 1,000 hours post-bachelor’s are required for the DNP. At the completion of the course, students will defend the fully written clinical dissertation to an audience of faculty and peers.
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NURS 795 - Continuation of Thesis
1 Credits
Students will continue to work on their scholarly project, which has been approved by their team leader. Students in this course will be in the final phase of implementation, evaluation, or writing up their project for final approval. This course time can also be used for making final revisions to the project or written document. Pass/Fail.
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NUTR 101 - Survey of Careers in Nutrition and Public Health
1 Credits
Examination of the various careers in nutrition and public health. Weekly speakers share their insights and experiences from a wide range of career opportunities. Open to all students. One hour a week, first semester.
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NUTR 130 - Foods
4 Credits
Basic principles of food preparation. Increases familiarity with various foods and food products. Open to all students. Four hours per week. Laboratory fee: $65. (SI) (LAS)
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NUTR 236 - Sports Nutrition
3 Credits
Basic nutritional requirements of active individuals and the relationship of proper nutrition to increased health and human performance. Topics include how nutrients such as carbohydrates and proteins can influence exercise performance; appropriate ways to manage weight; and evaluation of the role of ergogenic aids in human performance.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 220 - Fundamentals of Nutrition or NUTR 380 - Nutrition for Nursing Practice
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NUTR 245 - Health Promotion Strategies
3 Credits
Examination of the many issues involved in a holistic approach to health. (LAS)
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NUTR 220 - Fundamentals of Nutrition
3 Credits
Study of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, energy balance. (LAS) (SI)
Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite or co-requisite: CHEM 170 - Principles of Inorganic and Organic Chemistry or BIOL 110 - General Biology or permission of instructor
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NUTR 295 - Independent Study
3 Credits
Research project designed by the student with faculty approval and guidance.
Other: Separate form available in the Academic Affairs office must be filed with the faculty advisor.
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NUTR 310 - Nutrition Counseling and Communication
3 Credits
The essential communication skills for nutrition counselors and educators, including the theory and practice of basic communication skills, nutrition interviewing, and counseling/educating clients for eating-behavior change.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 305 - Health Coaching
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NUTR 311 - Food and Nutrition Management I
3 Credits
Principles of food service management with emphasis on quantity food production and service.
Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite or co-requisite: NUTR 130 - Foods
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NUTR 316 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I and Skills Lab
4 Credits
This course covers the evidence-based principles of nutritional care in disease and focuses on the integration and interpretation of data (clinical, biochemical, anthropometric and nutritional intake) for the nutritional care process including nutrition assessment, diagnosis, intervention and monitoring and evaluation. Lectures provide an in-depth study of pathophysiology, diagnosis, signs and symptoms, medical management and nutrition management of disease states. A separate skills lab provides hands-on training for such skills as taking anthropometric measurements, body composition measurement, assessing drug-nutrient interactions, acid-base balance, balance studies and more. Three hours of lecture, plus laboratory, second semester.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 220 - Fundamentals of Nutrition , CHEM 240 - Biochemistry of the Human Body and BIOL 241 - Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology I , BIOL 242 - Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology II
Other: Laboratory fee $50
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NUTR 410 - Health Care Issues
1 Credits
Examines the health care system, evidence on placebo effects, alternative medicine and other timely issues. One hour per week, second semester.
Other: Upper level students or permission of the instructor
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NUTR 411 - Food and Nutrition Management II
3 Credits
Application of management principles to food service operations. Emphasis on food cost control, personnel management, planning, and analysis. Includes Serv Safe training and examination.
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NUTR 495 - Advanced Independent Study
3 Credits
Advanced research project designed by the student with faculty approval and guidance.
Prerequisite(s): Separate form available in the Academic Affairs office must be filed with the faculty advisor
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NUTR 499 - Coordinating Seminar
3 Credits
Seniors work in a setting related to their field of study and implement a project. Eight hours a week. Final oral presentation and paper constitute comprehensive examination.
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NUTR 510 - Nutrition Communication for the Consumer
3 Credits
The purpose of this course is to teach the necessary skills of health and nutrition journalism and to provide skills to report health and nutrition news for a variety of media, including print and the Internet. Students will read and write extensively to discern newsworthiness from scientific research and to integrate health-related statistics from source materials into consumer articles. Students will research and write health and nutrition news stories for print publication, perform peer review of student work, and communicate with editors to publish work.
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NUTR 515 - The Psychology of Eating
3 Credits
This course explores eating from sociological, psychological and behavioral perspectives. The entire range of eating behaviors from healthy eating to disordered eating, including overeating, will be studied. The focus will be on understanding and promoting factors that lead to healthful eating, as well as understanding and overcoming factors that lead to disordered eating and overeating. The role of the environment will also be explored. Current literature and case studies will be included.
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NUTR 518 - Advanced Nutrition
3 Credits
In-depth study of macronutrients and examination of current research in nutrition and health. Emphasis on interpreting and evaluating nutrition research. Cross-listed with NUTR 418 - Advanced Nutrition .
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NUTR 520 - Foundations of Health Coaching
3 Credits
This course provides an overview of the field of health coaching including: the roles, responsibilities and guiding principles of coaching health and behavior change theories that inform coaching practice. Participation in live teleconferences required.
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NUTR 521 - Health Coaching Process and Skills
3 Credits
This course is designed to develop a skill set for heath coaching including: creating relationships, envisioning change, motivational interviewing, planning and goal setting, providing feedback, progression and engagement strategies. Requires participation in real time videoconferences throughout the semester.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 520 - Foundations of Health Coaching
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NUTR 522 - Application of Health Coaching
3 Credits
The final course in the three-course Health Coaching Certificate -Online program. The goal is to apply coaching theory, skills, and specific evidence-based practices to provide health coaching services across a variety of settings, audiences, and health care interventions. Explore and practice additional skills and identify resources that support lifestyle behavior change. Students will submit a final coaching portfolio illustrating synthesis of knowledge and competencies to practice as a health coach.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 520 - Foundations of Health Coaching and NUTR 521 - Health Coaching Process and Skills
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NUTR 525 - Nutritional Therapy Eating Disorders
3 Credits
A comprehensive approach to diagnostic assessment, nutritional treatment and evaluation of persons with both clinical and sub-clinical eating disorders. The mechanisms, constraints and challenges in providing nutritional therapy along the continuum or eating pathology. Interactive case studies, classroom discussions and research presentations.
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NUTR 528 - Supplement Savvy
3 Credits
Critical examination of the research, regulations and the environment surrounding supplements.
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NUTR 531 - Maternal-Infant Nutrition
3 Credits
Examines current topics in nutrition pertaining to preconception, conception, pregnancy, post-partum and infancy. Specific research and recommendations are evaluated in regards to the obese woman of child-bearing age, the obese pregnant woman and risks to her unborn infant. The interdisciplinary health care team is investigated for improved health outcomes.
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NUTR 532 - Pediatric Nutrition
3 Credits
The first third of the course is dedicated to the “building blocks” including assessment, growth and development, preterm and term infant nutritional needs and current feeding recommendations, failure to thrive and nutrition for children with special needs. The next third of the course involves taking a look at pediatric nutrition pandemics such as childhood obesity. The final third of the course examines the nutrition support for children with specific conditions.
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NUTR 533 - Nutrition and Aging
3 Credits
An in-depth study of the physiological, social, and environmental factors that affect the nutritional status of older adults. Topics include methods of assessing dietary intake, anthropometric measurements, alterations in physiologic mechanisms, and subsequent changes in nutrient requirements in the aging process, nutritional care in extended care facilities, and resources available in the community.
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NUTR 542 - Advanced Community Nutrition
3 Credits
This course is for nutritionists seeking to enhance their ability to manage and implement effective community programs. Explore your role in neighborhood and government policies that assess, plan and evaluate communities. Learn about intervention strategies, techniques and materials that make you a more valuable professional.
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NUTR 550 - Dietetic Internship
9 Credits
Medical nutrition therapy two seminar days per month and 32-40 hours of supervised practicum experience in extended care, hospitals, or diabetes and dialysis facilities.
Prerequisite(s): Open only to students in the Dietetic Internship
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NUTR 551 - Dietetic Internship
9 Credits
Food service management and community nutrition seminars twice per month and 32-40 hours supervised practicum in school nutrition; food service; health and wellness promotion; Women, Infants and Children program; and community nutrition programs. (Formerly: NUTR 601)
Prerequisite(s): Open only to students in the Dietetic Internship.
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NUTR 560 - Diabetes Mellitus
3 Credits
In this course, the student will have the opportunity to take a comprehensive look at diabetes. This course covers the different approaches to nutrition education for diabetes and looks at current trends. In addition, the student will gain an appreciation of the assessment, management, and treatment of diabetes. An update on diabetes medications, monitoring blood glucose and complications of uncontrolled diabetes will be covered to better understand ways to help people with diabetes gain more control of their disease. We will examine different aspects of pre-diabetes, Type 1 and 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes.
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NUTR 561 - Obesity
3 Credits
This course will explore a wide spectrum of issues that contribute to our current knowledge and perspectives on obesity. These include: definitions and clinical assessment, etiologies, appetite and feeding controls, biopsychosocial consequences, treatment modalities, resources, and the roles of health professionals.
Other: Availability for real time teleconferences may be required (approximately 7-9 pm EST weekdays).
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NUTR 562 - Nutrition and Cancer
3 Credits
Examination of epidemiology, physiology, mechanism, and prevention of cancer with an emphasis on the role of nutrition, including antioxidants, dietary fat, red meat, artificial sweeteners, fiber, obesity, folate, alcohol, food additives, bioengineered foods and caloric restriction. Students will learn through interpretation and evaluation of current research articles, presentation and discussion of topics with fellow students, and development of an original hypothesis and study proposal to further our knowledge of the field.
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NUTR 563 - Renal Nutrition
3 Credits
Review of pathophysiology of renal diseases in relation to medical nutrition therapy. Students will learn through interpretation and evaluation of current research articles and discussion of topics with fellow students. Students are also given the opportunity to pursue topics of particular interest to them as they relate to renal disease and medical nutrition therapy.
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NUTR 564 - Cardiovascular Nutrition
3 Credits
Examination of epidemiology, physiology, mechanism, treatment, and prevention of cardiovascular disease with an emphasis on the role of nutrition, including dietary cholesterol, saturated fatty acids, trans fatty acids, fish oils, fiber, sodium, various popular diets, antioxidants, wine, and soy. Students will learn through interpretation and evaluation of current research articles, presentation and discussion of topics with fellow students, and development of an original hypothesis and study proposal to further our knowledge of the field.
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NUTR 565 - Nutrition in Critical Care
3 Credits
Focus on patients with metabolic stress and critical illness, especially those requiring enteral or parenteral nutrition. Recommended for those with a clinical background. An in-depth analysis of the metabolic demands of critical illness, sepsis, and injury and how these alterations influence the feeding of critical care (intensive care unit) adult patients. Course includes critical appraisal of current research and discussion of clinical application and practice controversies.
Prerequisite(s): If you are not a registered dietitian, courses in advanced nutrition and medical nutrition therapy would be required or permission of instructor. An advanced nutrition course and an undergraduate course in basic medical nutrition therapy needed.
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NUTR 566 - Nutrition and the Gastrointestinal Tract
3 Credits
Students will study the nutritional management of health and disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. Multiple disease conditions that affect consumption, digestion, absorption or motility will be studied in adults and children. Their nutritional implications will be appraised including the physiology and anatomy pertaining to their altered nutrients, enzymes, hormones and tissue function including sites of nutrient absorption. Gastrointestinal tests and investigations where relevant will be explained.
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NUTR 590 - Special Topics in Nutrition
1-3 Credits
Special topics in Nutrition.
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NUTR 591 - Sports Nutrition
3 Credits
Evaluation of the unique nutrition requirements from active individuals to Olympic athletes and their relationship to health, disease, body composition and performance. Special topics examined include the role of ergogenic aids, training, pre-event, during event and post-event diets, carbohydrates, amino acids, fats, fluid and micronutrients.
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NUTR 595 - Independent Study/Research
3 Credits
This course is required for all graduate students as completion of their master’s degree. Students are paired with a faculty advisor. The topic and type of research or project need to be approved early in the semester. Types of approved projects/research include an evidence-based review, a pilot research study, curriculum development and implementation or evaluation, program evaluation, designing a blog and measuring its impact, outcomes research, cost-utility research, secondary dataset analysis and more. (Note: Students planning to use human subjects in a research project must submit an application first to the advisor and then to the USJ Institutional Review Board.) The written report from this independent study and an oral presentation to the department faculty are the required final comprehensive examination.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 594 - Research Methods . Application forms for independent study/research are available at the Graduate Studies Program office and must be approved by the project advisor, department chair, and dean of the school. The applications must be completed before the add date for the course.
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NUTR 596 - Independent Study/Research
3 Credits
This course is required for all graduate students as completion of their master’s degree. Students are paired with a faculty advisor. The topic and type of research or project need to be approved early in the semester. Types of approved projects/research include an evidence-based review, a pilot research study, curriculum development and implementation or evaluation, program evaluation, designing a blog and measuring its impact, outcomes research, cost-utility research, secondary dataset analysis and more. (Note: Students planning to use human subjects in a research project must submit an application first to the advisor and then to the USJ Institutional Review Board.) The written report from this independent study and an oral presentation to the department faculty are the required final comprehensive examination.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 594 - Research Methods . Application forms for independent study/research are available at the Graduate Studies Program office and must be approved by the project advisor, department chair, and dean of the school and completed before the add date for the course.
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