Graduate Courses

This course provides the theoretical and practical foundation that guides the formation of a DNP-prepared leader. Leadership theories and processes will be appraised for applicability within a complex healthcare environment. Factors that impact the leader’s ability to design and evaluate safe, quality, cost-effective care will be analyzed. The development of personal leadership will be explored.

This course focuses on the advanced physiology and pathophysiology foundation required for understanding common disease processes and genetic implications across the lifespan. Focus will be placed on general principles of pathophysiologic processes and the human biopsychosocial response to these processes.

This course focuses on the pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacotherapeutics of all broad categories of agents. The course introduces the APRN role as a prescriber responsible for drug selection, dosing, monitoring, evaluation, and patient education.

This course focuses on the assessment of major body systems, advanced assessment techniques, concepts, and approaches. Includes didactic material and lab activities to develop knowledge, skills, and documentation of patient histories, physical exams, labs/diagnostic testing, use of screening tools, diagnosing physical variations and abnormalities, and identification of health needs for patient encounters across the lifespan. Fee: $150.

Focuses on developing knowledge and skills for clinical decision making in the role of an FNP. Students integrate the application of NRS 611, NRS 612, and NRS 613 content and begin to develop differential diagnoses. Role development of the FNP prepared at the DNP degree level is addressed. Historical, legal, ethical, social, and policy aspects, documentation, medical decision-making, and billing/coding are introduced. Fee: $350.

This course provides content and activities related to the practice and application of primary care clinical skills. Skills such as suturing, skin biopsy, EKG interpretation, x-ray reading, casting/splinting and others will be practiced in a lab setting utilizing an intensive multi-day format. Course is graded P/NP. Fee: $200.

In this clinical course, students apply principles from management and DNP core courses in direct care to patients. Emphasis is on relevant history collecting and physical examination of patients across the lifespan. Immersion sessions enhance clinical skill development. Includes 120 clinical hours. Course is graded P/NP. Grade of IP is permitted.

In this clinical course, students apply principles from management and DNP core courses in direct care to patients. Emphasis is on relevant history collecting and physical examination of patients across the lifespan. Immersion sessions enhance clinical skill development. Students demonstrate advancing clinical knowledge, skills, leadership, and independence. Includes 120 clinical hours. Course is graded P/NP. Grade of IP is permitted.

In this clinical course, students apply principles from management and DNP core courses in direct care to patients. Emphasis is on relevant history collecting and physical examination of patients across the lifespan. Immersion sessions enhance clinical skill development. Students demonstrate advancing clinical knowledge, skills, leadership, and independence. Includes 180 clinical hours. Course is graded P/NP. Grade of IP is permitted.

In this clinical course, students apply principles from management and DNP core courses in direct care to patients. Emphasis is on relevant history collecting and physical examination of patients across the lifespan. Immersion sessions enhance clinical skill development. Students demonstrate advancing clinical knowledge, skills, leadership, and independence. Includes 180 clinical hours. Course is graded P/NP. Grade of IP is permitted.

This clinical course prepares students for independent, entry-level nurse practitioner practice. Expectations include successful application of knowledge gleaned from all previous program courses. The course also addresses preparation for certification and licensure. Includes 300 clinical hours. Grade of IP is permitted. Course is graded P/NP.

Addresses the application and critical impact of informatics on health care delivery and systems, and the translation of evidence into practice. Current and potential future health information systems and technology to improve health outcomes and approaches to health care delivery are examined. Students acquire knowledge and skills from implementation and dissemination sciences and information systems to translate into healthcare practices.

Emphasizes supporting adults throughout their lifespan to promote optimal level of health and function, with a focus on health promotion utilizing integrative modalities, evidence-informed screening, and illness prevention. Covers the assessment, diagnosis, and management of acute medical and mental health conditions. Students incorporate preventive care, differential diagnosis, evidence-based care, and integrative modalities.

This course covers the assessment, diagnosis, and management of gender specific medical and mental health conditions encountered in primary care. Gender theories and principles of gender-affirming care are explored. Students incorporate preventive care, differential diagnosis, evidence-based care, and integrative modalities.

This course covers the assessment, diagnosis, and management of pediatric (birth through adolescence) acute and complex medical and mental health conditions encountered in primary care, in addition to focusing on preventive care, Students will incorporate preventive care, differential diagnosis, evidence-based care, and integrative modalities.

This course covers the assessment, diagnosis, and management of complex medical and mental health conditions in adults and older adults encountered in primary care. Students explore chronic care models and incorporate preventive care, differential diagnosis, evidence-based care, and integrative modalities. Students explore palliative care concepts in the context of complex conditions. Fee: $480.

Students develop a project through systematic investigation that addresses practice-based problems within a healthcare system. Projects focus on quality improvement and reflect integration of program knowledge, leadership, and clinical skills. This course focuses on preparation for implementation of the project. Includes 60 practicum hours. Course is graded P/NP. Grade of IP is permitted.

Students implement the project developed in NRS 661, collect and analyze the data, and synthesize the results in a written product. Includes 60 practicum hours. Course is graded P/NP. Grade of IP is permitted.

In this course, students finalize the DNP project and DNP program portfolio. Students disseminate the DNP project and portfolio in a public presentation. Students demonstrate competency in meeting program outcomes and professional standards. Course is graded P/NP.