This course provides in-depth examination of major philosophies of education and their relation to teaching practice, methods, curriculum, and educational administration. The course provides opportunity for examination of factors that influence curriculum development and implementation.

This course focuses on pathophysiological processes across the lifespan and development of clinical reasoning skills in understanding system alterations produced by disease. Emphasis is on the etiology, pathogenesis, developmental and environmental influences, and clinical manifestations of major health problems. Regulatory and compensatory mechanisms that aim at maintaining and restoring homeostasis are explored.

This course provides the opportunity to acquire advanced knowledge and systematic skills in the therapeutic use of pharmacologic agents. The pharmacologic treatment of major health problems encountered in the primary setting will be explored. Principles of altered pharmacodynamics will be discussed relative to age, race, and ethnic groups.

The process whereby the advanced practitioner uses comprehensive physical, psychosocial, and cultural assessment across the lifespan to gather specific data relevant to common health problems is explored. Within a holistic framework, students learn how to systematically collect, analyze, synthesize and document their findings.

This course focuses on organization theory, management theory and their applications to critical nursing administrative leadership issues. Standards and frameworks of competencies in Nursing Administration are reviewed as guidelines for career development.  Evidence based management and promotion of a culture of safety is explored as a basis for health related organizational development.

This course introduces the fundamentals of patient safety, evaluation of quality and quality measures, and principals of quality improvement. The course will challenge students to think in an interdisciplinary manner when problem solving for quality improvement and will provide exposure to national and global implications of quality and safety initiatives in the healthcare arena.

As the second of two courses offered in Finance, this course continues the learning from Healthcare Finance I and emphasizes application of knowledge gained in the first course. Particular emphasis is placed on acquiring the necessary skills needed for fiscal management and budget development and oversight.
Pre-Requisite: NUR 545

In the first of two courses designed to provide the nurse leader with an understanding of financial management techniques, the student will explore the unique problems facing health care in the financial relationships among hospitals and other providers.   Budget, auditing, cost analysis, capital investment, and equity and debt financing decisions are included.

This course examines the complexities and multiple issues involved in human resources management in health care organizations. Issues such as recruitment, retention, performance management, organizational development, and employee relations are examined. Federal, state, and professional regulatory requirements specific to health care are emphasized.

This course is designed to examine the settings and organizations where healthcare is delivered, focusing on the impact of setting on patient, delivery models and personnel providing care. Emphasis is placed on the role and structure of care in various settings.