Instructor(s): Rebecca Menza

Critical analyses of contemporary strategies for the development of nursing theory building, particularly as they relate to selected nursing phenomena and an in-depth analysis of selected theoretical schools of thought.

Instructor(s): Orlando Harris

Course provides an introduction to the principles and methods of qualitative research, critically analyzing the elements of qualitative research design set within the context of the research question to be asked and the existing knowledge in the area.

Instructor(s): Jerry Ouner

This course provides an overview of quantitative research methods, including study designs, sampling, data collection procedure, instrument validity and reliability, bias, and ethics, along with the skills to critically analyze research studies using of techniques used to conduct systematic reviews of bodies of knowledge and provides strategies to critique the scientific rigor of quantitative research designs.

Instructor(s): Ulrike Muench

This course focuses on statistical analysis techniques in health and social sciences, emphasizing quasi-experimental designs to address limitations of observational data. Students receive didactic training and hands-on experience in data analytics, including examining a research question, preparing datasets, developing analysis workflows, and interpreting findings. The course utilizes STATA software and emphasizes reproducible programming to ensure transparency and reliability in data analysis.

Instructor(s): Linda Park

This course will introduce clinical researchers to the use of computer software for managing and analyzing clinical research data. Currently available statistical packages will be described and the roles of spreadsheet and national database programs discussed. Use of STATA for managing, cleaning, describing, and analyzing data will be taught in lecture and laboratory sessions.

Instructor(s): Janet Shim

Course examines the construction of qualitative research and ethics in research. Students formulate research questions and design a qualitative study.

Instructor(s): Jyu-Lin Chen

Course critically evaluates concepts underlying measurement reliability and validity. Construction of measurement tools and their use in quantitative research will be explored.

Instructor(s): Marianne Biangone

The course focuses on development of a career as a university faculty member. Emphasis will be on understanding how to develop a program of research and develop a reputation in the field. Foci will include teaching, mentoring students, and university/public service. This seminar will develop the skills required for achieving success in an academic career.

Instructor(s): Margaret Wallhagen

This course involves a critical investigation of theoretical approaches related to the study of adults as they age and palliative care. Emphasis is placed on bio-psycho-social theoretical perspectives and how these perspectives guide development of science for nursing care of adults across the life spectrum. Students' and others' research programs illustrative of methods for development, testing and implementation of selected theoretical approaches are discussed and critiqued.

Instructor(s): Heather Leutwyler, Margaret Wallhagen

This course examines principles and methods of mixed methods research. The emphasis is on application of philosophical and theoretical foundations, study designs, data collection, analysis, and interpretation of results. Students will critically appraise mixed methods studies relevant to their own areas of research and develop a mixed methods research proposal.

Instructor(s): Sandra Weiss, Christine Miaskowski

This course focuses on integrative, multi-method approaches for the use of self-report or observational measures in conjunction with genetic or neuroendocrine markers, electrophysiologic sensors, microbial sampling or other biological measures of a symptom. Participants will design biobehavioral methods to achieve a more comprehensive, multi-system understanding of a symptom or symptom clusters. Analytical strategies for synthesizing two or more measures of a symptom will also be addressed.

Instructor(s): Heather Leutwyler, Margaret Wallhagen

This course is in the series of courses for the Biobehavioral Research Training in Symptom Science. In this course, trainees will gain a working understanding of symptom science, analyze theories and designs appropriate to the study of symptom science and symptom management, and discuss the application of the symptom management model developed at UCSF. The course will also focus on operational definitions and measures of the symptom experience (symptom perception, evaluation and response).

Instructor(s): Linda Franck

In this foundational course, students and faculty will review classical and contemporary philosophical viewpoints relevant to nursing science. We will examine salient turning points in the history of epistemology, ontology, and moral philosophies..

Instructor(s): Brittany Christiansen

This course is the application of pharmacotherapeutic principles in pediatric acute care settings. Concepts highlight evidence-based decision-making, minimizing adverse reactions and potential drug-drug interactions, and maximizing beneficial health outcomes for children with complex acute, critical, and chronic health conditions. This course also provides an overview of legal, regulatory, and safety issues related to prescribing.

Instructor(s): Ulrike Muench

Foundational 2-course sequence (N233A/B) for students to engage in scholarly activity using data for informed evidence-based policy and decision making. In N233A, students will learn to identify key components of the research process, prepare, and manage data for analysis, and conduct and interpret descriptive analyses. Followed by N233B.

Instructor(s): Ulrike Muench

Foundational 2-course sequence. Builds upon the skills of NURSING 233A towards preparing students to engage in scholarly activity using data to inform evidence-based policy and decision making as well as being a critical user of scientific literature. This includes managing data for analysis, applying statistical software to test hypotheses, generating graphs and tables to disseminate results, and critiquing strengths and weaknesses of qualitative and quantitative studies.

Instructor(s): Elizabeth Gatewood

This course is the first in a series of two focused on advocacy, community engagement, quality improvement and leadership. It is an interprofessional program, completed in collaboration with the UCSF Family Medicine Residency. This program is designed to help students develop skills to serve as collaborators and leaders. Students will complete QI modules, attend weekly seminars, panel discussions, site visits, and identify a community partner organization for collaboration in the second quarter.

Instructor(s): Peterson Pierre, Lin Lin

Course provides the learner with a simulated learning experience in planning an evidence-based small test of change quality or process improvement project. Learners will identify a clinical problem or process suitable for a small test of change project and develop a project plan that includes appropriate measureable outcomes. Quality/process improvement concepts as well as patient safety principles will provide the theoretical basis for project proposal development.

Instructor(s): Oi Saeng Hong

Seminar focuses on design and practical implementation of research on factors at work and in the environment that affect community health. Theoretical, ethical, policy and procedural issues related to occupational and environmental health research will be discussed. Students and faculty will bring examples from their research for discussion and problem-solving.

Instructor(s): Margaret Wallhagen

Critical examination of research in aging, focusing on collaborative, interdisciplinary research (i.e., nursing, medicine, geropsychiatry, and the social and behavioral sciences). Emphasis will be on the interdisciplinary research process and methodological and theoretical frameworks.

Instructor(s): Nikia Grayson

This course focuses on a critical analysis of current issues in nurse-midwifery, including issues in maternal and child health, effecting policy, the legal basis of practice, beginning skills for establishing practice and ensuring quality in nurse-midwifery practice settings. This course provides professional content necessary for practice as a certified nurse-midwife.

Instructor(s): Andrea Kuster

Professional Seminar offers 2nd year Family Nurse Practitioner students content on transitioning into the FNP role and additional clinical content on management of emergent and difficult clinical situations. This course provides students with experience in career building, including resume writing, job applications and negotiations, and licensure and certification application. Additional content includes patient satisfaction metrics and techniques, and ways to not miss emergent conditions.

Instructor(s): Carol Dawson-Rose

Course provides an overview of the HIV-related epidemiological concepts, screening and diagnosis, basic HIV primary care, co-occurring conditions, prevention of HIV, and key populations.

Instructor(s): Jennifer Huggans-Zapeta

Course will introduce the clinical application of pharmacology in the management of HIV-infected adults and adolescents based on the current US DHHS Treatment Guidelines for Antiretroviral Therapies and The Prevention of Opportunistic Infections.

Instructor(s): Jennifer Huggans-Zapeta, Carol Dawson-Rose

This course provides content on the clinical management of HIV-infected adolescents and adults with an emphasis on HIV complex chronic disease management and common HIV-related conditions and comorbidities. Students should have a basic knowledge of HIV epidemiology and HIV pharmacology.

Instructor(s): Jennifer Huggans-Zapeta

In this course, students will attend HIV/AIDS Grand Rounds at Zuckerberg San Francisco General (in-person or online) to attain the latest clinical, diagnostic, research, and treatment information regarding the pathogenesis and management of HIV. Students will be expected to attend and participate in weekly hour long grand rounds offered UCSF Division of HIV Infectious Diseases and Global Medicine. This course may be repeated up to 3 consecutive terms, and may not be taken for more than 3 terms.

Instructor(s): Bethany Phoenix, Aaron Miller

This course examines and discusses theories and practice of various group modalities in current use. Emphasis is on understanding and promoting therapeutic processes in types of groups commonly facilitated by advanced practice nurses.

Instructor(s): Chelsea Landolin

Course examines theories from social, behavioral and neurosciences to explain psychobiological responses to different types of trauma. It applies developmental theories to understand effects of traumatic events on persons across the lifespan. It explores assessment and intervention of individuals, families and populations with past or current physical, sexual and emotional violence, as well those experiencing natural or man-made disasters. Course emphasizes both acute and chronic responses.

Instructor(s): Linda Stephan, Adam Leonard

This course investigates pediatric health promotion, clinical prevention, and population health through course readings, lectures, and case discussions. Evidenced-based approaches for individual level interventions are analyzed, and community and systems level interventions are explored.

Instructor(s): Scott Weyland, Lisa Guertin

The course provides specialty content necessary for AG-Acute Care Nurse Practitioners to institute health promotion, maintenance and disease prevention in the care of stable, hospitalized patients. This content will enhance understanding of the inter-relatedness of health promotion and disease prevention aspects within and across various cultural groups in an acute care setting. This course is an online course that meets the ANCC course requirement health promotion and disease prevention.

Instructor(s): Brittany Christiansen

Course focuses on the application of culturally sensitive pediatric health promotion strategies with the ethical integration of life-sustaining healthcare for chronically-critically ill children in varied health care environments. Emphasis is placed on the application of foundations of pediatric health promotion including assessing growth and development, health screening, vaccinations, and surveillance for health and behavioral/mental health disorders while providing life-sustaining care.

Instructor(s): Helen Horvath

The N245.28 Seminar provides students with content in risk assessment, application of evidence-based clinical prevention strategies and skill development in selected health promotion activities for the purpose of providing primary care to adolescents and adult's health across the adult lifespan.

Instructor(s): Chelsea Landolin

Course investigates clinical prevention, health promotion, and population health concepts in relationship to health through literature review and case studies. Evidenced-based, epidemiologic, population health approaches will be applied to healthcare decision making at all levels of prevention at both the individual and system levels.

Instructor(s): Elizabeth Gatewood

This course introduces students to signs and symptoms of illness across the life span that are commonly encountered. Symptoms and signs will be analyzed using a clinical decision-making model. The underlying causes and appropriate management of common illness' are discussed.

Instructor(s): Andrea Kuster, Sarah Nathan, Jennifer Huggans-Zapeta, Abbey Roepke

Seminar is taken concurrently with NURSING 246 Symptom Assessment and Management, and provides specialty content necessary for family primary care nurse practitioners. Application from NURSING 246 lectures will be made using case presentations and other relevant learning strategies.

Instructor(s): Andrea Kuster, Sarah Nathan, Jennifer Huggans-Zapeta, Mary Massella

This online seminar is taken concurrently with NURSING 246 Symptom Assessment and Management, and provides specialty content necessary for family primary care nurse practitioners. Application from NURSING 246 lectures will be made using case presentations and other relevant learning strategies.

Instructor(s): Linda Stephan

This course introduces students to symptom presentation and related conditions commonly encountered in pediatric primary care. The patients' clinical presentations, differential diagnosis, diagnostic approaches, and appropriate management are discussed.

Instructor(s): Mary Gallagher

This course prepares the student to apply knowledge of pediatric healthcare maintenance, pathophysiology, pharmacology and symptom assessment to the management of complex well-child and common acute pediatric illness. Through problem-based learning and other didactic learning strategies, students will build upon differential diagnosis skills and develop basic proficiency in the formulation of an evidenced based treatment plan for common pediatric primary care chief complaints.

Instructor(s): Bridget Gramkowski

This course introduces the student to concepts related to the management of complex or chronic pediatric illness in the primary care setting. Through problem-based learning and other didactic learning strategies, students will apply foundational knowledge of differential diagnoses and management to the assessment and management of complex conditions in the context of pediatric primary care.

Instructor(s): Bridget Gramkowski

This course advances student skills related to the management of pediatric complex conditions and introduces concepts related to the care of children with chronic conditions in the specialty care setting. Through problem-based learning and other didactic learning strategies, students will refine skills in the assessment and management of complex conditions in pediatric primary care and learn strategies for effective collaboration and coordination of care with pediatric specialists.

Instructor(s): Bridget Gramkowski

This course incorporates skills related to assessment, diagnosis and management of well and ill children, and prepares students for the transition to leadership and independent clinical practice across settings. Through problem-based learning and other didactic learning strategies, students will refine skills in the comprehensive care of children and learn to integrate them within the context of professional role development and state and federal standards for safe and ethical practice.

Instructor(s): Carrie Evans

Seminar provides specialty content necessary for primary care nurse-midwives and women's health nurse practitioners. Application from NURSING 246 lectures will be made using case presentations and other relevant learning strategies.

Instructor(s): Jim Gatewood

This seminar provides content specific to the Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner role in assessment and management of symptoms commonly encountered in primary care of adults across the lifespan. Seminar is taken concurrently with NURSING 246 Common Symptom Assessment & Management and application from NURSING 246 lectures will be made through case-based discussions.

Instructor(s): Miranda Surjadi

Course introduces the more complex health problems encountered in primary care. Clients clinical presentation, underlying causes and appropriate treatment are discussed. Separate specialty track seminars permit elaboration of problems as they occur in the specialty.

Instructor(s): Abbey Roepke, Jennifer Huggans-Zapeta, Alicia Bacchus

Seminar is taken concurrently with NURSING 247 and provides the specialty content necessary for family primary care nurse practitioners. Application from NURSING 247 lectures will be made to the specialty area using case presentations and relevant learning strategies.

Instructor(s): Mary Massella, Jennifer Huggans-Zapeta, Carrie Evans

Advanced specialty seminar to extend knowledge of the varied scope of problems in family primary care. Advanced skill training in case presentation and management that represents integration of prior theoretical and clinical course work.

Instructor(s): Lisa Mihaly, Sarah Nathan, Andrea Kuster, Jennifer Huggans-Zapeta

Advanced specialty seminar to extend knowledge of the varied scope of problems in family primary care. Advanced skill training in case presentation and management that represents integration of prior theoretical and clinical course work.

Instructor(s): Helen Horvath

Class provides the opportunity to enhance clinical problem-solving and decision making; and develop clinical care management plans for complex chronic illnesses in adolescents and adults throughout the lifespan. This course will also emphasize the care of the older adult with multiple chronic conditions. The class format includes case study analyses with student presentations and student led discussion.

Instructor(s): Anna Strewler

This course provides students with exposure to important concepts that have significant impact on the ethical, legal and clinical aspects of professional practice as an Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner.

Instructor(s): Becca Neuwirth

Students will discuss fundamental provision and management of medication and procedure abortion. Course will allow discussion of background on abortion law, epidemiology, counseling techniques, trauma informed care, management and provision of abortion and abortion complications.

Instructor(s): Staff

Students collaborate in clinical investigations and other studies of special problems in nursing and health sciences or health policy under the direction of faculty. Students may select areas related to their long-term interests and future research or clinical program.

Instructor(s): Staff

Student undertakes an individual study with emphasis on special problems in nursing. Students may select an area of study which is related to their area of interest or future goals.

Instructor(s): Staff

This course offers students the opportunity to conduct research in preparation for their qualifying examination under the supervision and mentorship of faculty, usually the student's advisor or qualifying examination committee member(s).

Instructor(s): Oi Saeng Hong

This course provides an introduction to the principles and methods of proposal writing used in preparing a grant proposal. The coursework provides content on the process for good proposal development, key elements and sections of a proposal, necessary information to include in a grant proposal, and development of a budget.

Instructor(s): Heather Leutwyler, Margaret Wallhagen

The course is designed for doctoral students with an interest in Gerontology who are preparing to write either their qualifying examination papers or dissertation.

Instructor(s): Stella Bialous

Course provides an introduction to critical thinking, policy, and ethical reasoning about the discipline of nursing and its contributions to policy discourse. Includes comparative analyses/critique of theoretical application. Focuses on learning and using theories of the policy process, including analyzing how health policy is constructed. Perspectives on agenda setting, media roles, advocacy, policy innovation, diffusion and implementation will be integrated with examples of policy problems.

Instructor(s): Jana Kohler

Course supports a comprehensive exploration of pathophysiologic phenomena in the cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal and neurologic systems in the fetus, neonate and infant. Clinical presentation, associated symptomatology and therapeutic management strategies will be discussed.

Instructor(s): Amy Renfro, Chrissy Smith

This course will explore neonatal physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology as it is related to the Cardiac, Respiratory and Gastrointestinal systems. The course format will include didactic presentations, case study presentations, forum discussions and case review and preparation for NCC and AACN certification.

Instructor(s): Amy Renfro

This course will explore neonatal physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology as it is related to the the Neurology, Immunology and Hematology systems. The course format will include didactic presentations, case study presentations, forum discussions and case review in preparation NCC and AACN certification.

Instructor(s): Chrissy Smith, Amy Renfro

This course will explore neonatal physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology as it is related to the the Renal, Endocrine, and Dermatologic systems. The course format will include didactic presentations, case study presentations, forum discussions and case review in preparation for NCC and ACCRN certification.

Instructor(s): Brittany Christiansen

This course provides students with the opportunity to obtain basic and advanced diagnostic and therapeutic intervention knowledge for evaluation and management of infants, children, and adolescents with complex acute, chronic, and critical health conditions. Focus is on the selection of appropriate laboratory testing and diagnostic and/or therapeutic interventions to guide the formation of differential diagnoses and ethical decision-making with emphasis on evidence-based practice concepts.

Instructor(s): Scott Weyland

This course is third in a series of four disease management courses that focus on the diagnosis and treatment of acute care illnesses affecting adult and older adult patients. Learners synthesize pathophysiologic concepts using evidence-based resources to analyze clinical data and formulate differential diagnoses, select diagnostics, and develop management strategies. The course objectives are met through prerecorded lectures, synchronous didactic content, and case study analyses.

Instructor(s): Andrea Saito

This course is fourth in a series of four disease management courses that focus on the diagnosis and treatment of acute care illnesses affecting adult and older adult patients. Learners synthesize pathophysiologic concepts using evidence-based resources to analyze clinical data and formulate differential diagnoses, select diagnostics, and develop management strategies. The course objectives are met through prerecorded lectures, synchronous didactic content, and case study analyses.

Instructor(s): Alonya Elgrably

This course is one of four disease management courses that focus on the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses affecting adult and older adult patients. Learners synthesize pathophysiologic concepts using evidence-based resources to analyze clinical data and formulate differential diagnosis, select diagnostics, and develop management strategies. The course objectives are met through prerecorded lectures, synchronous didactic content, and case study analyses.

Instructor(s): Kord Kober, Elena Flowers

This course provides an overview of using big data, their use in healthcare and research settings, and discusses ethical considerations.

Instructor(s): Cherry Leung

Course introduces students to common psychiatric symptom presentations and related conditions that are encountered by advanced practice nurses in primary care and specialty settings. Course discusses clinical presentation, underlying causes and appropriate management for patients across the life span.

Instructor(s): Sarah Nathan

Course provides exploration of theories, concepts and knowledge necessary to maintain and promote women's health. Emphasis is on application of current research regarding clinical decision-making and management of common gynecological conditions, normal pregnancy and postpartum in collaboration with health team members.

Instructor(s): Cynthia Belew

Learners will analyze theory and clinical management of health conditions, diseases and disorders related to sexual and reproductive health, including that of gender non-conforming individuals, in the reproductive and post-reproductive years, in the context of a biopsychosocial framework, and cultural components. Emphasis is placed on critical analysis of research, consultation, collaboration and/or referral as indicated.

Instructor(s): Becca Neuwirth

This self-paced online modular course (with optional in-person sessions) explores sexual and reproductive issues and clinical care in the primary care setting, including contraception and unintended pregnancy within the context of the family and community environment. Course will cover best practices in managing pharmaceutical therapeutic and devices as well as pregnancy prevention and unintended pregnancy.

Instructor(s): Cynthia Belew

This self-paced modular course (with optional in-person sessions) explores sexual reproductive issues and associated primary care including contraception and unintended pregnancy within the context of the family and community. Course content will focus on reproductive physiology, social and ethical issues, preconception and peri-conception care, as well as screening of persons with disabilities or those experiencing violence.

Instructor(s): Susan Chapman, Orlando Harris

This course focuses on climate change and how it impacts on health, equity, and issues of social (i.e., environmental, economic, and racial) justice. Students will engage in active learning including student group projects in community engagement, creating policy briefs, and conducting advocacy at a local, national, or global level.

Instructor(s): Jerry Ouner, Andrea Kuster

This foundational course in scholarship is designed to provide the advanced-level nurse with the necessary knowledge and skills to analyze and utilize research and other evidence during administrative or clinical decision-making. The course is designed to facilitate evaluation of the research process, development of clinical questions, and the critical appraisal of research papers, with an equitable approach in their practice as advanced-level clinicians and leaders in their nursing disciplines.

Instructor(s): Linda Park, Laura Wagner, Natalie Wilson

This course focuses on the elements of research methods, and design that are essential to the translation of knowledge into clinical practice, administration/leadership, and health policy.

Instructor(s): Sandra Staveski, Jerry Ouner

Course expands and integrates the research methods content covered in NURSING 262A. Students will focus on the critical evaluation of research literature as the foundation for evidence-based practice and research. Emphasis is on evaluating the strength of each single study and of a body of research studies.

Instructor(s): Staff

This is the first course of the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) curriculum, and provides foundational content to support student success in the program. During this course, students will identify clinical problems, conduct literature searches and curate artifact evidence that can be used to construct a professional portfolio. Students will also develop basic skills in writing, presenting and working in small groups during this in-person course.\r\n

Instructor(s): Staff

This second of three in-person immersion courses provides the opportunity for Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program students to continue development of leadership and scholarly expertise. Students will have opportunities during in-person activities to showcase their scholarly work before an extended audience, including other DNP students just embarking on their program of study. The course will include concentrated in-person activities augmented by supplemental online/virtual activities.

Instructor(s): Staff

In this foundational course, the learner will utilize critical thinking to evaluate nursing science and the impact on contemporary healthcare. Scientific theories and conceptual frameworks forming the foundations of knowledge and clinical scholarship for nursing practice will be discussed. Middle range theories and concepts will be evaluated for their utility in examining contemporary healthcare issues and in supporting clinical inquiry, interventions and enhanced patient outcomes.

Instructor(s): Staff

In this foundational course, the DNP learner will generate clinical questions, and critically appraise and translate evidence into practice. Evidence-based practice appraisal frameworks will be used to support decision making and development of strategies and processes that promote high quality, safe, effective, and equitable patient-centered care.

Instructor(s): Staff

In this second quarter, the DNP students will utilize advanced concepts in research methods and measurement strategies that are applicable to support the advanced practice nurse for translational practice. Students will access, evaluate, and utilize data from various sources including research, quality improvement initiatives, and information technology origins to achieve improvements in care delivery and practice.

Instructor(s): Staff

In this second quarter course, DNP students will evaluate the history and current state of quality and safety issues, research and innovative quality/safety strategies and culturally/linguistically appropriate services. The work of relevant thought leaders will inform discussions of quality and safety practice. Students will analyze quality management models in healthcare, and incorporate the role of the DNP in developing and leading quality initiatives to improve patient outcomes.

Instructor(s): Staff

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students will explore history, definitions and applications related to health policy and advocacy. Students will discuss the complexities of health policy development, implementation and evaluation, and engage in comparative analysis of US and international health systems. Students will analyze the role of advocacy and develop skills in influencing health policy and health system change.

Instructor(s): Staff

This course will support Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students in examining the development of health goals and measurement/assessment of outcomes for international, national and state health goals. The course will address health promotion and illness prevention for healthy/chronically ill populations. Emphasis is placed on the impact of social determinants of health and health inequities in vulnerable populations. Students will examine biostatistical principles used to measure outcomes.

Instructor(s): Staff

Course provides an overview of informatics to support understanding of how data is organized and analyzed to inform healthcare delivery, quality and safe use. Topics include the history/evolution of informatics in healthcare; collection and distribution of data; and safety, innovation and nursing outcomes supported by informatics. Participants gain exposure in leading and managing informatics initiatives, and integrating informatics across practice, research, communication and education domains.

Instructor(s): Staff

This final of three in-person immersion courses provides the opportunity for Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program students to continue development of leadership and scholarly expertise. Students will have opportunities during in-person activities to showcase their scholarly work, including their DNP Project before colleagues and stakeholders. The course will include in-person activities and presentations including but not limited to leadership skills and ongoing professional development.

Instructor(s): Staff

The purpose of this course is to provide the student with advanced systems knowledge and skills to achieve significant strategic change in healthcare organizations. Leadership and innovation skills are applied to healthcare projects. The focus is on the development, implementation, and evaluation of new ventures to improve healthcare. Strategies for dealing effectively with complexity, uncertainty and risk are explored.

Instructor(s): Staff

This course will provide the learner with the foundational knowledge for using healthcare simulation as a teaching methodology for professional healthcare education. Evidence-based simulation standards, diversity and inclusion, legal and ethical concepts, and theoretical frameworks will be discussed and analyzed.

Instructor(s): Staff

Students will explore healthcare organizations, delivery systems, and financial decision-making at multiple levels. Theoretical and practical principles applied by healthcare organizations for fiscal management and decision-making will be analyzed. The impact and value of nursing will be discussed through a financial lens that integrates concepts such as revenue streams, expenses, and operating budgets.

Instructor(s): Staff

This course examines organizational systems and complex healthcare design, theory, delivery, and economics. Emphasis is on systems thinking, organizational behavior in practice, and system-level issues. Students explore healthcare organizations and introductory economics, including organizational ethics, disaster planning, and the role of the DNP nurse in the organization.

Instructor(s): Staff

This is the first of the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Project courses that will occur sequentially and be held in parallel to development of the DNP Project. The purpose of the DNP Project courses is to provide structured support for the student's scholarly DNP Project, and to support their development as current and future scholars. DNP Project I will assist students in conceptualizing an evidence-based project proposal and plan that addresses a practice or microsystem issue.

Instructor(s): Staff

This is the second of the DNP Project courses that will occur sequentially and support development of the scholarly DNP Project. The course will provide structured content and support applicable to the project, and assist Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students in implementing a proposal that reflects synthesis of knowledge from prior coursework and application to an area of interest under the direction of a faculty mentor.

Instructor(s): Staff

This is the last of the DNP Project courses that will occur sequentially and support development, implementation, and evaluation of the scholarly DNP Project. The course will provide structured content and support applicable to the DNP Project and assist Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students in implementing, evaluating and planning for final dissemination of the DNP project that reflects advanced nursing practice competencies.