Nursing M.S.
Courses
COURSE OFFERINGS IN NURSING (NURS)
Upper Division
500. Advanced Topics in Nursing
Selected advanced nursing topics with specific focus within relatively narrow content areas. May be repeated for credit as topics change. Prerequisite: upper-division standing or consent of instructor. (4 units)
502. Health Assessment of Children and Adolescents
Application of principles of physical assessment and normal growth and development to the determination of health status of children and adolescents. Serves as a foundation for nursing interventions to promote health and prevent disease. Two hours lecture and six hours laboratory. Prerequisite: consent of department. (4 units)
503. Principles of School Nursing Practice
Role of the school nurse in relation to current accepted practice in school health programs as pertaining to the health needs of school children and their communities. Prerequisite: consent of department. (4 units)
504. School Nursing Internship
Supervised practice in public school nursing working with credentialed school nurses at the elementary and secondary level. Course taken at the completion of the program. Graded credit/no credit. Prerequisite: consent of department. (4 units)
550. Informatics for Advanced Practice Nursing
The nature and functions of nursing informatics to support advanced practice nursing and the delivery of care to communities. Prerequisite: consent of department. (4 units)
595. Independent Study
Research conducted under the direction of a faculty member. A total of six units in NURS 595 may be applied toward graduation. Prerequisites: NURS 422, senior standing, a minimum overall grade point average of 3.0, consent of instructor and departmental approval of a written proposal of a project submitted on a standard application filed in advance of the quarter in which the course is to be taken. (1-6 units)
597. Issues and Trends in Advanced Practice Nursing
Examines major nursing issues, health care trends, health policies and their impact upon communities and aggregate populations from the perspective of advanced practice nursing. Explores issues such as allocation, poverty, homelessness, violence, substance abuse and changing disease patterns in relation to health care reform and the current social or political environment. Formerly NSCI 597. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of department. (4 units)
Graduate/Post-Baccalaureate
May not be taken by undergraduate students.
600. Advanced Nursing Practice Community Health Nursing I
The role of the advanced practice clinical nurse specialist (CNS) in Community Health Nursing, focusing on research-based practice related to epidemiologic issues, environmental assessment and health, economic forces, health promotion in vulnerable populations, community organization, nursing informatics, and community assessment and planning. Significant clinical application is required. Three hours lecture and nine hours laboratory. Materials fee required. Prerequisite: classified graduate standing in MSN program and current RN licensure. (6 units)
610. Advanced Nursing Practice Community Health Nursing II
The role of the advanced practice clinical nurse specialist (CNS) in Community Health Nursing, focusing on research-based practice related to the application of epidemiological and environmental health principles, program implementation and monitoring, program management, grant proposal writing for a needs-based program, and community interventions in specific settings and among specific vulnerable populations. Significant clinical application is required. Three hours lecture and nine hours laboratory. Materials fee required. Prerequisites: NURS 600 and current RN licensure. (6 units)
620. Advanced Nursing Practice Community Health Nursing III
The role of the advanced practice clinical nurse specialist (CNS) in Community Health Nursing focusing on research-based practice related to program evaluation of effectiveness, quality improvement, bioethics and health policy, negotiation, networking, collaboration, advanced clinical decision-making, the political process and policy formation, research as a policy/political tool, and centers of excellence in the provision of health care. Significant clinical applications are required. Three hours lecture and nine hours laboratory. Materials fee required. Prerequisites: NURS 610 and current RN licensure. (6 units)
630. Clinical Nurse Specialist Roles
Examines advanced clinical practice, teaching, research, consultation, and management within a community, public health agency, or organization including health promotion/disease prevention, case management, program management, strategic planning, policy development, and cultural diversity. Focuses on disease/injury prevention, developing basic health care systems that can be easily accessed by populations. Significant clinical applications are required. Three hours lecture and nine hours laboratory. Materials fee required. Prerequisites: consent of department and current RN licensure. (6 units)
635. Biostatistics for Advanced Practice Nursing
Statistical knowledge and tools for advanced practice nursing including the basic concepts of biostatistics, quantitative methodology in epidemiology, clinical applications for evidence based practice, and statistical utility for decision making. Introduction to statistical analysis software; the process of instrument development, validity and reliability assessment, and pilot testing; decision theory; the analysis and evaluation of the methods, results and discussion sections of a research report. Formerly a topic under NURS 500. Prerequisite: consent of department. (4 units)
645. Research for Advanced Practice Nursing
Overview of the research process, the composition of a literature review, ethical issues, research design, and data evaluation. Meta-analyses, odds ratio, and risk ratio methods are applied to advanced practice with populations. Formerly NURS 625. Prerequisite: consent of department. (4 units)
654. Transcultural Health Care for Advanced Practice Nursing
Overview of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation strategies for disease prevention and health promotion in cultural communities considering the specific behaviors and views unique to cultural populations which directly impact health. Specific cultural health related behaviors from populations represented within the United States are examined. Formerly a topic under NURS 500. Prerequisite: consent of department. (4 units)
655. Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Practice Nursing
Examines nursing knowledge in the context of the history, philosophical perspectives, major influences, and current controversies. Theoretical foundations of nursing as applied to select community issues emphasizing intervention development and outcome evaluation. Formerly NURS 615. Prerequisite: classified standing in the MSN program or consent of department. (4 units)
656. Management Skills for Advanced Practice Nursing
Overview of management concepts and skills necessary for advanced practice nursing in the community. Focus is on effective management of health care systems, programs and resources. Formerly a topic under NURS 500. Prerequisite: consent of department. (4 units)
657. Advanced Practice Nursing Case Management
Foundations of case management for advanced practice nursing. Health care delivery system, managed care, case management concepts, and the case management process are discussed with emphasis on legal and ethical issues, leadership skills, and case management tools and technology. Formerly NURS 640. Prerequisite: consent of department. (4 units)
658. Educator Roles in Advanced Practice Nursing
Introduction to teaching-learning theory as a basis for curricular development. Explores advanced practice nursing educator role in academic and community settings focusing on program development, outcome measurement and leadership. Formerly NURS 650. Prerequisite: consent of department. (4 units)
681. Clinical Nurse Specialist Internship I
Clinical application of advanced nursing practice in community/public health nursing in diverse settings allowing for a population-focused practice. Formerly NURS 680. Graded credit/no credit. Prerequisites: NURS 600 or 630, consent of the department, and current RN licensure. (3 units)
682. Clinical Nurse Specialist Internship II
Clinical application of advanced nursing practice in community/public health nursing in diverse settings allowing for a population-focused practice. Formerly NURS 680. Graded credit/no credit. Prerequisites: NURS 600, 610 and 630, consent of department and current RN licensure. May be taken concurrently with NURS 680. (3 units)
697. Clinical Project in Nursing
Independent clinical project conducted under the direction of a major program faculty advisor. Prerequisites: advancement to candidacy and NURS 625. (6 units)
698. Continuous Enrollment for Graduate Candidacy Standing
Independent study leading to completion of requirements (other than course work) for the master's degree. To retain classified standing in the master's program, a student must enroll in 698 each quarter until the project or thesis is accepted or the comprehensive examination passed. Cannot be used to satisfy degree requirements. Students who enroll in 698 through the university have full use of all university facilities. See Page 343, Culminating Experience: Exam, Thesis, or Project. Prerequisites: advancement to candidacy and approval of program graduate coordinator or, if an interdisciplinary studies major, consent of the Dean of Graduate Studies. (0-6 units)
699. Thesis Research in Nursing
Independent graduate research conducted under the direction of a major program faculty advisor. Prerequisites: advancement to candidacy and NURS 625. (6 units)
999. Comprehensive Examination
An integrative, written examination covering course work required for the major. The comprehensive exam committee for each candidate will consist of the student's advisor and one other faculty member teaching in the program. Candidates failing must retake the exam within one year, and must consult with their advisor to discuss actions necessary for remediation of shortcomings. Graded credit/no credit. Prerequisite: consent of department. (0 units)
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