84 courses with the subject NURS-FPX, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
NURS-FPX4000Developing a Nursing Perspective
Students build and strengthen the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to succeed in their program and in the workplace. Students engage in interactive activities that help them develop and demonstrate a health care perspective and expand their academic success strategies including organizational, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Students also develop an understanding of ethics, information literacy, and effective writing. For BSN, FlexPath option students only. Must be taken during the student’s first quarter. Students who are in a nursing program cannot take a NURS-FPX course as an elective.
NURS-FPX4005Nursing Leadership: Focusing on People, Processes, and Organizations
Students gain the understanding and abilities needed to champion and lead changes in interprofessional health care practice. Students use management theories and leadership strategies and apply interdisciplinary collaboration skills to improve systems outcomes while reducing the cost of care. For BSN, FlexPath option students only. Students who are in a nursing program cannot take a NURS-FPX course as an elective.
NURS-FPX4010Leading People, Processes, and Organizations in Interprofessional Practice
Students in this course gain the understanding and abilities needed to champion and lead changes in interprofessional health care practice. Students use management theories and leadership strategies and apply interdisciplinary collaboration skills to improve systems outcomes while reducing the cost of care. For BSN, FlexPath option students only. Students who are in a nursing program cannot take a NURS-FPX course as an elective.
NURS-FPX4015Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, and Physical Assessment: A Holistic Approach to Patient-Centered Care
Students gain a comprehensive understanding of the interplay between pathophysiology, pharmacology, and physical assessment in nursing care. Students examine how these three critical components form a holistic approach to patient management. By integrating evidence-based practices, cultural competence, and scholarly writing standards, students develop the skills necessary to provide safe and effective care across various populations. For BSN, FlexPath option students only. Students who are in a nursing program cannot take a NURS-FPX course as an elective.
NURS-FPX4020Improving Quality of Care and Patient Safety
In this course, students build and demonstrate the skills necessary to contribute to the quality improvement of health care and patient safety. Students analyze elements of successful quality improvements as well as factors that lead to patient safety risks. In addition, students identify organizational interventions to promote patient safety and facilitate quality improvement processes to achieve desired patient, systems, and population outcomes. For BSN, FlexPath option students only. Students who are in a nursing program cannot take a NURS-FPX course as an elective.
NURS-FPX4025Research and Evidence-Based Decision Making
Students interpret research and apply an evidence-based practice model to make informed decisions in care planning. Students analyze the relevance and effectiveness of evidence in the processes of clinical reasoning and judgement to support interventions that result in desired patient, systems, and population outcomes. For BSN, FlexPath option students only. Students who are in a nursing program cannot take a NURS-FPX course as an elective.
Students in this course interpret research and apply an evidence-based practice model to make informed decisions in care planning. Students analyze the relevance and effectiveness of evidence in the processes of clinical reasoning and judgement to support interventions that result in desired patient, systems, and population outcomes. For BSN, FlexPath students only. Students who are in a nursing program cannot take a NURS-FPX course as an elective.
NURS-FPX4035Enhancing Patient Safety and Quality of Care
Students build and demonstrate the skills necessary to contribute to the quality improvement of health care and patient safety. Students analyze elements of successful quality improvements as well as factors that lead to patient safety risks. In addition, students identify organizational interventions to promote patient safety and facilitate quality improvement processes to achieve desired patient, systems, and population outcomes. For BSN, FlexPath option students only. Students who are in a nursing program cannot take a NURS-FPX course as an elective.
NURS-FPX4040Managing Health Information and Technology
In this course, students leverage technology to effectively and efficiently achieve desired patient, systems, and population outcomes. Students develop and demonstrate generalist nursing practices needed to manage health information and patient care technologies. Student also develop strategies to improve security of patient information. For BSN, FlexPath students only. Students who are in a nursing program cannot take a NURS-FPX course as an elective.
NURS-FPX4045Nursing Informatics: Managing Health Information and Technology
Students leverage technology to effectively and efficiently achieve desired patient, systems, and population outcomes. Students develop and demonstrate generalist nursing practices needed to manage health information and patient care technologies. Student also develop strategies to improve security of patient information. For BSN, FlexPath option students only. Students who are in a nursing program cannot take a NURS-FPX course as an elective.
Students in this course apply the knowledge and skills needed to respond to the unique biopsychosocial attributes and situational context of each individual patient while recognizing the patient as full partner in all health care decision making. Students collaborate and adapt practices to support patient-centered care and defend decisions based on the code of ethics for nursing. For BSN, FlexPath students only. Students who are in a nursing program cannot take a NURS-FPX course as an elective.
NURS-FPX4055Optimizing Population Health through Community Practice
Students analyze the community and public health milieu, with emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention within a variety of community settings. Students apply principles of community and public health, health promotion, and epidemiology to create environments that improve health and safety. Students also examine leading health care indicators, health policy, and emergency preparedness. For BSN, FlexPath option students only.
NURS-FPX4060Practicing in the Community to Improve Population Health
In this course, students analyze the community and public health milieu, with emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention within a variety of community settings. Students apply principles of community and public health, health promotion, and epidemiology to create environments that improve health and safety. Students also examine leading health care indicators, health policy, and emergency preparedness. For BSN, FlexPath option students only.
Students apply the knowledge and skills needed to respond to the unique biopsychosocial attributes and situational context of each individual patient while recognizing the patient as full partner in all health care decision making. Students collaborate and adapt practices to support patient-centered care and defend decisions based on the code of ethics for nursing. For BSN, FlexPath option students only. Special permission is required for registration. Students who are in a nursing program cannot take a NURS-FPX course as an elective. To facilitate uninterrupted program completion and meet regulatory requirements, students must complete all practicum paperwork and have final practicum approval before being cleared to enroll in NURS-FPX4065.
The capstone course is the culmination of the BSN degree program and provides students the opportunity to demonstrate the competencies they have gained during their program. Students integrate new knowledge from the literature into practice via direct practicum hours in a patient, family, or group setting to demonstrate proficiency and create high-quality deliverables to apply in future practice. In the capstone experience, students also further apply their knowledge of the program outcomes. For BSN, FlexPath option students only. Must be taken during the student's final quarter. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer or credit for prior learning. Students who are in a nursing program cannot take a NURS-FPX course as an elective.
The capstone course is the culmination of the BSN degree program and provides students the opportunity to demonstrate the competencies they have gained during their program. Students integrate new knowledge from the literature into practice via direct practicum hours in a patient, family, or group setting to demonstrate proficiency and create high-quality deliverables to apply in future practice. In the capstone experience, students also further apply their knowledge of the program outcomes. Students are required to complete 40 practicum hours. For BSN, FlexPath option students only. Must be taken during the student's final quarter. Special permission is required for registration. Students who are in a nursing program cannot take a NURS-FPX course as an elective.
NURS-FPX5003Health Assessment and Promotion for Disease Prevention in Population-Focused Health
In this course, students apply concepts, frameworks, and models used to foster health promotion and disease prevention. Students evaluate individual and population wellness from various perspectives. Students examine factors that cause wellness gaps among people. By analyzing effective health assessment methods and communication strategies, students identify best practices for developing a population-focused approach to health promotion and disease prevention. For MSN, FlexPath option students only.
NURS-FPX5005Introduction to Nursing Research, Ethics, and Technology
Students in this course gain and demonstrate knowledge of nursing research, ethics, and information technology in health care settings. Students apply the basic principles of nursing research and ways that information systems and patient care technologies contribute to improving patient outcomes. Students also evaluate ethics in nursing research and scholarship and how evidence-based practice relates to the effective use of information technologies in nursing practice. For MSN, FlexPath option students only.
In this course, students examine and apply theoretical concepts and leadership competencies for nursing practice. Students evaluate evidence-based best practices and behaviors that support effective nursing leadership in health care settings, and analyze strategies for coordination, delegation, and goal setting and performance improvement. Students also assess concepts and principles of health care policy, legal and regulatory issues, and quality control in health care and the nursing profession. For MSN, FlexPath option students only.
NURS-FPX6011Evidence-Based Practice for Patient-Centered Care and Population Health
Students acquire an understanding of the nature of evidence and its relative value and weight in making clinical decisions that impact patient and population outcomes. In particular, students assess appropriate methods and analytic approaches in order to investigate, evaluate, and synthesize the best available evidence for potential solutions and innovations. For Accelerated Master's Pathway, BSN/MSN and MSN, FlexPath option students only.
NURS-FPX6016Quality Improvement of Interprofessional Care
Students develop and demonstrate competence in the design, implementation, and evaluation of interprofessional quality improvement initiatives. Students investigate models for quality improvement, with an emphasis on outcome identification and measurement. Students also examine quality within the context of patient safety through adverse event and near-miss analyses. For Accelerated Master's Pathway, BSN/MSN and MSN, FlexPath option students only.
NURS-FPX6020Advanced Nursing Practice 1: Biopsychosocial Concepts
Students develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to integrate select biopsychosocial concepts into professional processes in order to promote quality and cost-effective patient and systems outcomes, with particular emphasis on the ways in which these concepts impact the Institute of Medicine’s six domains of healthcare quality: Safe, Effective, Patient-centered, Timely, Efficient, and of Consistent Quality. For MSN, FlexPath option students only.
Students in this course develop their critical thinking skills and gain advanced nursing knowledge in preparation for master's-level nursing practice in a designated specialization. Students create and implement a personalized practice immersion experience under the supervision of a preceptor at a site of their choice and demonstrate synthesis of professional and academic growth and practice by participating in a community of collaboration, sharing resources, experiences, and practice tips with their fellow students. Throughout the practice immersion, students also develop and maintain an electronic portfolio that includes coursework products, demonstrations of competency and outcome achievement, and practice experience documentation (number of hours, preceptor evaluations, achievement of objectives, and contributions to the organization). For MSN, FlexPath option students only. Must be taken during the student's final quarter. Special permission is required for registration.
NURS-FPX6026Biopsychosocial Concepts for Advanced Nursing Practice 2
Students in this course develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to integrate select biopsychosocial concepts into professional processes that promote quality and cost-effective patient and systems outcomes, with particular emphasis on the ways in which these concepts impact population health, as defined by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. For MSN, FlexPath option students only.
Students in this course develop their critical thinking skills and gain advanced nursing knowledge in preparation for master's-level nursing practice in a designated specialization. Students create and implement a personalized practicum experience under the supervision of a preceptor at a site of their choice and demonstrate synthesis of professional and academic growth and practice. Throughout the practicum, students also develop and maintain an electronic portfolio that includes coursework products, demonstrations of competency and outcome achievement, and practice experience documentation (number of hours, preceptor evaluations, achievement of objectives, and contributions to the organization). For MSN, FlexPath option students only. Must be taken during the student's final quarter. Special permission is required for registration.
NURS-FPX6080MSN Practicum: Professionalism in Person-Centered Care and the Workplace Environment
Students develop critical thinking skills, advanced knowledge, and preparation for master's-level nursing practice in a designated specialization. Students create and implement a personalized practicum experience under the supervision of a preceptor at the practicum site of choice and record practicum experiences in a clinical log. During this practicum, students begin the process of synthesizing professional and academic growth and practice while applying the content learned in the specialization courses to the practicum. Additionally, students document progress, provide evidence of accomplishments, and track hours. Students are required to completed 100 practicum hours. For MSN, FlexPath option students only. Special permission is required for registration.
Students develop their critical thinking skills and gain advanced nursing knowledge in preparation for master's-level nursing practice in a designated specialization. Students create and implement a personalized practicum experience under the supervision of a preceptor at a field site of their choice and demonstrate synthesis of professional and academic growth and practice by participating in a community of collaboration and sharing resources, experiences, and practice tips with their fellow students. Throughout the practicum, students also develop and maintain an electronic portfolio that includes course work products, demonstrations of competency and outcome achievement, and practice experience documentation (number of hours, preceptor evaluations, achievement of objectives, and contributions to the organization). Students are required to completed 200 practicum hours. For MSN, FlexPath option students only. Special permission is required for registration.
Students examine the tripartite faculty role of teaching, service, and scholarship and the responsibilities associated with functioning as a nurse educator in an academic or healthcare environment. Students also analyze nurse educator competencies and the professional development activities expected of those who fill this multidimensional role. Students are required to complete 50 practicum hours. For MSN, FlexPath option students only. Special permission is required for registration.
In the course, students examine the tripartite faculty role of teaching, service, and scholarship and the responsibilities associated with functioning as a nurse educator in an academic or health care environment. Students also analyze nurse educator competencies and the professional development activities expected of those who fill this multidimensional role. For MSN, FlexPath option students only.
NURS-FPX6105Teaching and Active Learning Strategies
In this course, students examine how the application of educational theory and teaching strategies facilitate learning in the classroom, online, in the laboratory, and in clinical settings. Students also investigate concepts associated with the domains of learning, learning styles, student engagement, and classroom management techniques. For MSN, FlexPath option students only.
NURS-FPX6107Curriculum Design, Development, and Evaluation
In this course, students examine curriculum frameworks and models used in nursing education. Throughout the course, students demonstrate their understanding of these frameworks by beginning to develop curricula that are designed to reflect professional nursing standards and contemporary health care trends and that are structured to achieve expected student outcomes. Students also investigate the evaluation process used to assess curriculum design and identify accreditation and regulatory requirements that impact nursing curricula. For MSN, FlexPath option students only.
NURS-FPX6108Curriculum Overview: Design, Develop and Evaluate
Students examine curriculum frameworks and models used in nursing education. Throughout the course, students demonstrate their understanding of these frameworks by beginning to develop curricula that are designed to reflect professional nursing standards and contemporary healthcare trends and that are structured to achieve expected student outcomes. Students also explore the evaluation process used to assess curriculum design and identify accreditation and regulatory requirements that impact nursing curricula. Students are required to complete 50 practicum hours. For MSN, FlexPath option students only. Special permission is required for registration.
NURS-FPX6109Integrating Technology into Nursing Education
In this course, students examine the integration of current and evolving technology into nursing education. Students investigate the use of multimedia, social media, computer-based technology, learning management systems, simulation, technology tools for outcomes assessment, and the process for selecting the appropriate technology. Students demonstrate their ability to integrate technology in an academic or health care environment by developing a relevant project and accompanying evaluation plan. For MSN, FlexPath option students only.
NURS-FPX6111Assessment and Evaluation in Nursing Education
In this course, students investigate a variety of strategies used to assess and evaluate student learning in the classroom, online, in the laboratory, and in clinical settings, as well as within all domains of learning. Students develop and demonstrate the skills required to use assessment and evaluation data to improve the teaching-learning process, measure the achievement of learning outcomes, and evaluate program effectiveness. For MSN, FlexPath option students only.
NURS-FPX6112Technology Integration for Nursing Education
Students examine the integration of current and evolving technology into nursing education. Students investigate the use of multimedia, social media, computer-based technology, learning management systems, simulation, technology tools for outcomes assessment, and the process for selecting the appropriate technology. Students demonstrate their ability to integrate technology in an academic or healthcare environment by developing a relevant project and accompanying evaluation plan. Students are required to complete 50 practicum hours. For MSN, FlexPath option students only. Special permission is required for registration.
NURS-FPX6116Nursing Education Assessment and Evaluation
Students explore a variety of strategies used to assess and evaluate student learning in the classroom, online, in the laboratory, and in clinical settings, as well as within all domains of learning. Students develop the skills required to use assessment and evaluation data to improve the teaching-learning process, measure the achievement of learning outcomes, and evaluate program effectiveness. Students are required to complete 50 practicum hours. For MSN, FlexPath option students only. Special permission is required for registration.
NURS-FPX6200Management and Leadership for Nurse Executives
Students develop and demonstrate knowledge of contemporary leadership and management concepts and theories relevant to a variety of healthcare delivery settings. Students analyze the nurse leader’s role in leading high-performing healthcare teams and examine the skills needed to collaborate with and create buy-in from stakeholders, colleagues, constituencies, and interdisciplinary teams. Students also examine the impact of cultural, ethical, and regulatory considerations on decision making and implement a future-looking strategic vision to ensure sustainable gains in quality and safety. Students are required to complete 50 practicum hours. For MSN, FlexPath option students only. Special permission is required for registration.
NURS-FPX6210Leadership and Management for Nurse Executives
Students in this course develop and demonstrate knowledge of contemporary leadership and management concepts and theories relevant to a variety of health care delivery settings. Students analyze the nurse leader's role in leading high-performing health care teams and examine the skills needed to collaborate with, and create buy-in from, stakeholders, colleagues, constituencies, and interdisciplinary teams. Students also examine the impact of cultural, ethical, and regulatory considerations on decision making and implement a future-looking strategic vision to ensure sustainable gains in quality and safety. For MSN, FlexPath option students only.
NURS-FPX6212Health Care Quality and Safety Management
Students in this course examine the nurse leader's role in helping to effectively integrate into health care delivery systems the quality and safety principles that inform evidence-based changes and best practices. Students demonstrate an understanding of the ways they can measure health care quality and safety; monitor and assess patient safety and outcomes; develop a transparent system for identifying and resolving medical errors and adverse patient outcomes; use data to monitor and improve patient care and outcomes; and support a culture of quality and safety. For MSN, FlexPath option students only.
NURS-FPX6214Health Care Informatics and Technology
Students in this course gain and demonstrate the knowledge and skills nurse leaders need in order to utilize health information technology to enhance patient care and outcomes. In particular, students develop a strategy for technological integration and examine the ways in which they can use technology to evaluate patient data to inform patient diagnoses and outcomes. Students also assess the effective management of technological change within the health care environment and examine issues of consumer access to information and the privacy and confidentiality of patient information. For MSN, FlexPath option students only.
NURS-FPX6216Advanced Finance and Operations Management
Students in this course examine the nurse leader's role in establishing and managing an operations and capital budget. In particular, students develop an understanding of how to incorporate variances or discretionary spending, manage the labor force within budget parameters, examine the availability and appropriate use of equipment and supplies, and apply finance principles to a strategic plan for achieving an organization's fiscal goals. For MSN, FlexPath option students only.
Students in this course examine the role of the nurse leader in evaluating and responding to health care opportunities and challenges in a rapidly changing local and global environment. Students develop proactive strategies to drive and lead changes in health care and integrate evidence-based decision making into the culture of the health care organization. Students also develop the critical-thinking and communication skills needed to positively influence health care redesign and examine the effects of visionary leadership in the field. For MSN, FlexPath option students only.
NURS-FPX6222Healthcare Safety and Quality Management
Students examine the nurse leader’s role in helping to effectively integrate into healthcare delivery systems the quality and safety principles that inform evidence-based changes and best practices. Students demonstrate an understanding of the ways they can measure healthcare quality and safety; monitor and assess patient safety and outcomes; develop a transparent system for identifying and resolving medical errors and adverse patient outcomes; use data to monitor and improve patient care and outcomes; and support a culture of quality and safety. Students are required to complete 50 practicum hours. For MSN, FlexPath option students only. Special permission is required for registration.
Students gain and demonstrate the knowledge and skills nurse leaders need in order to utilize healthcare technology to enhance patient care and organizational outcomes. In particular, students develop a strategy for technological integration and examine the ways in which they can use technology to evaluate patient data and organizational readiness. Students also use the strategic planning process to assess, evaluate, and implement technology that promotes improved healthcare outcomes. Students are required to complete 50 practicum hours. For MSN, FlexPath option students only. Special permission is required for registration.
NURS-FPX6226Advanced Operations and Finance Management
Students examine the nurse leader’s role in establishing and managing an operations and capital budget. In particular, students develop an understanding of how to incorporate variances or discretionary spending, manage the labor force within budget parameters, examine the availability and appropriate use of equipment and supplies, and apply finance principles to a strategic plan for achieving an organization’s fiscal goals. Students are required to complete 50 practicum hours. For MSN, FlexPath option students only. Special permission is required for registration.
Students analyze the roles, theories, ethical implications, and standards of nursing informatics practice. Students identify the rules, regulations, and current trends that govern professionals in the field. In addition, students examine the evolution and perspectives of nursing informatics, evaluate the effectiveness of information and communication modalities to support the delivery of healthcare, and integrate the knowledge and skills needed to lead and support improvements in healthcare. Students are required to complete 50 practicum hours. For MSN, FlexPath option students only. Special permission is required for registration.
Throughout the course, students analyze the roles, theories, ethical implications, and standards of nursing informatics practice. Students identify the rules, regulations, and current trends that govern professionals in the field. In addition, students examine the evolution and perspectives of nursing informatics and apply knowledge and skills needed to lead and support improvements in health care. For MSN, FlexPath option students only.
NURS-FPX6412Analysis of Clinical Information Systems and Application to Nursing Practice
In this course, students analyze and synthesize the various aspects of clinical information systems used by nurses to deliver quality health care. In particular, students acquire the knowledge and skills needed to effectively plan, design, build, and implement health/clinical information systems within nursing practice. Students also apply evidence-based informatics strategies to effect improved clinical outcomes. For MSN, FlexPath option students only.
NURS-FPX6414Advancing Health Care Through Data Mining
Students in this course analyze and validate data and demonstrate the ability to act as key drivers in nursing informatics. Throughout the course, students develop databases to enhance decision-making capabilities that improve clinical outcomes in multiple health care environments. In addition, students examine the implications of data use related to responsibility, accountability, and dissemination. For MSN, FlexPath option students only.
NURS-FPX6416Managing the Nursing Informatics Life Cycle
In this course, students evaluate the typical life cycle of implementation, testing, evaluating, and supporting both hardware and software applications. Students also apply project and change management principles in relation to the life cycle of a health care information system. For MSN, FlexPath option students only.
NURS-FPX6422Clinical Information Systems and Application to Nursing Practice Analysis
Students analyze the various aspects of information and communication technologies to deliver quality healthcare. Students acquire the knowledge and skills needed to effectively plan, design, implement, and disseminate information and communication technology modalities within nursing practice. Students also apply evidence-based informatics strategies to effect improved clinical outcomes. Students are required to complete 50 practicum hours. For MSN, FlexPath option students only. Special permission is required for registration.
Students analyze and validate data as key drivers in nursing informatics. Throughout the course, students develop databases to enhance decision-making capabilities to improve clinical outcomes in multiple healthcare environments. In addition, students explore the implications of data use related to responsibility and accountability and present the findings to various stakeholders. Students are required to complete 50 practicum hours. For MSN, FlexPath option students only. Special permission is required for registration.
NURS-FPX6426Nursing Informatics Life Cycle Management
Students evaluate the typical life cycle of implementation, testing, evaluating, and supporting both hardware and software applications. Students also apply project and change management principles in relation to the life cycle of a healthcare information system. Finally, students integrate information and communication technology modalities to optimize healthcare delivery. Students are required to complete 50 practicum hours. For MSN, FlexPath option students only. Special permission is required for registration.
In this course, students examine the importance of nurses' contributions to coordinating patient care and the nurse's role in coordinating care in varied settings. Students identify essential members of the patient care team needed for interprofessional collaboration and assess how the current health care climate is shaping the future. In addition, students evaluate care coordination plans and outcomes according to performance measures and professional standards as well as develop patient assessments based on current legislation, policies, and evidence-based research. For MSN, FlexPath option students only.
NURS-FPX6612Health Care Models Used in Care Coordination
Students in this course examine how emerging health care models are incorporated into the larger framework of clinical care oversight. Students analyze the role of informatics in nursing care coordination and the ways in which client information is collected and used to influence health outcomes. Students also identify the ways in which care coordination can support cost efficiency, promote quality of care, and affect positive health outcomes. For MSN, FlexPath option students only.
NURS-FPX6614Structure and Process in Care Coordination
Students in this course gain and demonstrate knowledge of the various care coordination components, including client selection criteria, communication methodologies, clinical team development, assessment tools, care plan and profile development, cultural considerations, data structuring for reporting, and clinical efficiency. Students examine the responsibilities of the nurse care coordinator to the client prior to the implementation of the care plan and during the care coordination process. Students evaluate successful strategies for interviewing and organizing information around client health, goal setting, efficient clinical oversight, technological support, and data formatting. For MSN, FlexPath option students only.
NURS-FPX6616Ethical and Legal Considerations in Care Coordination
In this course, students examine the care coordination process in relation to confidentiality and client privacy, management of consents for health care, client rights in the care coordination process, terminations of care coordination management, and the importance of clinical team collaboration and communication. Students investigate the process of aligning limited resources with client needs and apply an understanding of the balance required between cost effectiveness and conscious stewardship. For MSN, FlexPath option students only.
Students in this course propose a project for change in a care coordination setting, aligning care coordination resources with community health care needs. Students apply project management best practices to affect ethical practices and support positive health outcomes in the delivery of safe care in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. In addition, students identify ways in which the care coordinator leader supports collaboration between key stakeholders in the care coordination process. For MSN, FlexPath option students only.
Students examine how the Quadruple Aim is incorporated into the larger framework of clinical care oversight. Students analyze the role of technology in nursing care coordination and the ways in which data is used to inform decision-making to influence healthcare outcomes. Students also identify the ways in which care coordination can enhance the patient experience, improve health outcomes within the community, reduce costs of care, and improve patient and provider satisfaction. Students are required to complete 50 practicum hours. For MSN, FlexPath option students only. Special permission is required for registration.
NURS-FPX6622Care Coordination Structure and Process
Students identify and analyze gaps in practice for a specific population and the barriers affecting the care coordination process. Students create a strategy to resolve the gaps through enhanced care coordination process and interprofessional collaboration to improve healthcare outcomes. Students are required to complete 50 practicum hours. For MSN, FlexPath option students only. Special permission is required for registration.
NURS-FPX6624Care Coordination Ethical and Legal Considerations
Students examine the legal and ethical implications in relation to care coordination in diverse settings. Students examine clinical team collaboration and effective communication strategies. Students navigate the process of aligning limited resources with client needs with regard to a variety of healthcare considerations. Students are required to complete 50 practicum hours. For MSN, FlexPath option students only. Special permission is required for registration.
Students propose a project for change in a healthcare setting, aligning care coordination resources with community healthcare needs. Students apply project management best practices to influence ethical practices and support positive health outcomes in the delivery of safe, relevant care in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. In addition, students identify ways in which the care coordinator leader supports collaboration between key stakeholders in the care coordination process. Students are required to complete 50 practicum hours. For MSN, FlexPath option students only. Special permission is required for registration.
Students write as doctoral professionals in concisely organized text, using appropriate evidence and tone. Students apply communication with stakeholders regarding a specific problem, possible intervention, or process change; synthesize literature; and translate existing literature into the quality improvement process. Students gain foundational knowledge and skills to progress in their doctoral journey. For DNP, FlexPath option students only.
NURS-FPX8006Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice
Students apply the steps of the evidence-based practice (EBP) process to a healthcare safety issue, evaluating research designs, methods, and results and then determining the practical significance and application of evidence on the chosen healthcare safety issue. Students also have opportunities to incorporate inter-professional communication and collaboration to appropriately assess and address the healthcare needs of patients. As students progress through the course, they build and present their case, evaluate evidenced-based literature, and create a policy or procedure for the implementation of a quality improvement project in a healthcare setting. For DNP, FlexPath option students only.
NURS-FPX8008Person-Centered Care in Doctoral Practice
This course is designed to equip advanced nursing professionals with the specialized knowledge and skills required to lead the design, implementation, and evaluation of patient-centered care models within complex healthcare systems. With a focus on the intersection of evidence-based practice, theory, leadership, and quality improvement, students delve into the essential aspects of patient-centered care delivery, addressing the dynamic needs of patient populations across various clinical settings. For DNP, FlexPath option students only.
NURS-FPX8010Executive Leadership in Contemporary Nursing
Students analyze and evaluate interrelationships within complex healthcare delivery systems, including organizational stakeholders; executive power structures; and population, fiscal, and policy issues. Students apply this knowledge as well as executive leadership skills to professional practice and recommend policy changes that support system-level strategic priorities. For DNP, FlexPath option students only.
NURS-FPX8012Nursing Technology and Healthcare Information Systems
Students analyze the many facets of health informatics from the perspectives of data, information, knowledge, and wisdom. Students also evaluate the role of nurses in advanced nursing practice roles with relation to policy-making, application design, technology selection, usability, safety, security, outcome data analysis, and interdisciplinary clinical workflow integration. In addition, students investigate strategies related to the utilization of information technology for quality improvement initiatives, evidence-based practice guideline implementation, administrative and clinical decision-making, and patient and clinician education. For DNP, FlexPath option students only.
Students evaluate global health issues and propose and evaluate interventions to address global health concerns. Throughout the course, students build the knowledge and skills necessary to lead the development and implementation of institutional, local, state, national, or international healthcare initiatives. For DNP, FlexPath option students only.
NURS-FPX8020Doctoral Executive Leadership in Contemporary Nursing
Students analyze executive leaders' roles in complex healthcare delivery systems relevant to contemporary nursing and leverage evidence-based leadership qualities to evaluate the relationships among organizations, key stakeholders, and policy effectiveness. Students apply this knowledge to professional practice and organizational priorities for effective strategic planning. Through the synthesis of course concepts, students develop and apply a real-world perspective to common issues and challenges at the system level. Students gain the foundational knowledge and skills to progress in their doctoral journey. For DNP, FlexPath option students only.
NURS-FPX8022Nursing Technology and Advanced Healthcare Information Systems
Students analyze the use of nursing technology and healthcare information systems. Students apply informatics concepts to select, use, and evaluate electronic and digital tools for improving healthcare by utilizing existing primary data to answer secondary questions regarding population and processes. Students analyze the effects of technology on legal and ethical issues relating to expert practice and gain experience leading initiatives to maximize the power of informatics now and in the future. Students gain the foundational knowledge and skills to progress in their doctoral journey. For DNP, FlexPath option students only.
Students evaluate global health issues and propose and evaluate interventions to address global health concerns. Throughout the course, students build the knowledge and skills necessary to lead the development and implementation of institutional, local, state, national, or international healthcare initiatives. For DNP, FlexPath option students only.
NURS-FPX8030Evidence-Based Practice Process for the Nursing Doctoral Student
In this course, students apply the steps of the evidence-based practice (EBP) process to a health care challenge. Students assess scholarly literature, evaluate research methods, interpret the results, understand the practical significance of health care data analyses, and prepare to use sound research practices in the development of a capstone project. For DNP, FlexPath option students only. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.
NURS-FPX8045Doctoral Writing and Professional Practice
Students in this course write as doctoral professionals, including crafting a compelling argument and creating a literature review that supports a possible intervention or process change. Students also obtain approval for their practicum site and preceptor and complete the related paperwork. For DNP, FlexPath option students only. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.
Students define their project gap, interventions, desirable quality improvement outcomes, and their roles in project implementation. This course requires university approval of the topic prospectus. For DNP, FlexPath option students only.
Students associate project outcomes with a quality improvement model and formalize the project implementation plan. This course requires university approval to begin the implementation phase of their project. For DNP, FlexPath option students only.
Students implement their projects demonstrating the leadership skills gained thus far in the program. Throughout the course, students reflect on the processes of implementation and refine their project details through writing prompts. This course requires completion of practicum hours. For DNP, FlexPath option students only. Special permission is required for registration.
Students begin the process of documenting their project in a scholarly manner. Throughout the course, students refine their project details and further develop their manuscript in the areas of data analysis, results, and conclusions. This course requires completion of practicum hours. For DNP, FlexPath option students only. Special permission is required for registration.
Students complete the manuscript and reflect on their experience with the doctoral project. Students also develop dissemination skills by developing a presentation on the purpose, intervention, and results of their project. This course requires completion of all practicum hours and university approval of manuscript. For DNP, FlexPath option students only. Special permission is required for registration.
In this course, students finalize a project charter to address a clinical or organizational problem or take advantage of an opportunity for improvement within a health care or public health setting. Students also meet a high standard for ethical, interprofessional practice. Students begin precepted practicum hours in this course. For DNP, FlexPath option students only. Special permission is required for registration. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.
Students in this course obtain university approval to begin the implementation phase of their project. At the completion of the course, students associate project outcomes with a quality/performance improvement framework and formalize the project implementation plan. This course requires completion of practicum hours. For DNP, FlexPath option students only. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.
In this course, students implement their projects and reflect on the process and lessons learned. Students also conduct an exhaustive search of the literature, critically appraise the evidence, and develop a coherent interpretation and synthesis of the main themes and relationships among sources. This course requires completion of practicum hours. For DNP, FlexPath option students only. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.
Students in this course begin the process of documenting their project in a scholarly manner. Throughout the course, students evaluate data, incorporate evidence, draft analysis, and develop the first part of their doctoral project. This course requires completion of practicum hours. For DNP, FlexPath option students only. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.
In this course, students complete the final report and apply knowledge and experience gained during the doctoral project. Students also create a presentation on the purpose, intervention, and results of their project to develop dissemination skills. This course requires completion of practicum hours. For DNP, FlexPath option students only. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.
This course provides students with the resources, structure, and faculty support for successful completion of their doctoral project requirements. Students analyze, critique, and integrate information into the design and implementation of their project. For DNP, FlexPath option students only. Special permission is required for registration. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.
