What courses will I take in the AGACNP online degree?

NURS 5012 – Nursing Science and Patterns of Knowing, 3-Credits

An historical, contemporary and futuristic exploration of the art and science of nursing praxis including patterns of knowing: empirical, ethical, aesthetic, existential and emancipatory. Theories and models derived from nursing and the social sciences are synthesized for their usefulness in advanced practice nursing care for individuals, families, and communities to promote health and manage a variety of problems such as health threats, acute and chronic illnesses, and transitions. Opportunities are provided for students to synthesize family health concepts for use in clinical practice, scholarship, and research.

NURS 5020 – Statistical Methods in Nursing, 3-Credits

Quantitative procedures including descriptive and inferential statistics, non-parametric approaches to data, and parametric analyses. Selected research designs are explored. Analytic techniques are applied for use in selected research designs in health sciences research. Cross listed with CLTR 5020.

NURS 5030 – Nursing Research in Advanced Practice, 3-Credits

Examination of qualitative and quantitative methods of primary research employed to answer questions in nursing practice. Concepts include patient safety and quality principles, quality/process improvement, and evidence-based practice processes. Emphasis is on problem identification; design principles; and accessing, analyzing, disseminating and applying research for evidence-based practice.

NURS 5060 – Advanced Pathophysiology across the Lifespan, 3-Credits

This course is designed for nurses preparing for advanced nursing practice roles across varying population foci. Concepts will include advanced human physiology, pathophysiology, and common clinical manifestations. A body-systems framework will be used.

NURS 5062 – Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan, 3-Credits

Principles and techniques of advanced health assessment across the life span are examined and practiced.

NURS 5070 – Advanced Pharmacodynamics and Implications for Nursing Actions, 3-Credits

Emphasis is placed on pharmacodynamics, on nursing measures that support desired drug responses or reduce side effects which must be tolerated, and on client teaching indicated by pharmacotherapy.

NURS 5150 – Common and Chronic Health Problems in APN Practice II, 3-Credits

Grounded in theory and evidence, this didactic clinical course focuses on application of critical thinking skills necessary to achieve advanced practice nursing core competencies and domains. The emphasis is on health promotion and maintenance, and assessment, diagnosis and management of common and chronic health problems while considering context for populations, including individuals, families, and communities, specific to the adult-gerontology acute care, adult-gerontology primary care, and family nurse practitioner.

NURS 5160 – Common and Comorbid Health Problems in AGNP Acute Care Practice III, 3-Credits

Incorporating theory and evidence, this didactic clinical course focuses on integration of critical thinking skills necessary to achieve advanced practice nursing core competencies and domains. The emphasis is on risk reduction and acute care assessment, diagnosis and management of common and co-morbid acute health conditions while considering context among populations, including individuals, families, and communities, specific to the adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner. Taken by all students in the adult-gerontology acute care track.

NURS 5169 – AGNP Acute Care Clinical Practicum II, 3-Credits

Clinical Practicum and seminar course that focuses on integration of critical thinking and psychomotor skills necessary to achieve advanced practice nursing core competencies and domains in the acute care clinical setting. Integrates content and clinical experiences from all previous acute care didactic and practicum courses with an emphasis on considering context while providing risk reduction and assessment, diagnosis and management of common and co-morbid health problems among populations, including individuals, families, and communities, specific to the adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner. Credits include seminar and 16 hours of clinical per week (240hr/semester). Taken by all students in the adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner track. A grade of B (83%) or higher in this course is required to progress to the next level.

NURS 5170 – Complex and Comorbid Health Problems in AGNP Acute Care Practice IV, 3-Credits

Grounded in theory and evidence, this didactic clinical course focuses on synthesis of critical thinking skills necessary to achieve advanced practice nursing core competencies and domains. The emphasis is on risk reduction and acute care assessment, diagnosis and management of more complex and co-morbid acute health conditions while considering context among populations, including individuals, families, and communities, specific to the adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner. Taken by all students in the adult-gerontology acute care track.

NURS 5179 – AGNP Acute Care Clinical Practicum III, 3-Credits

Clinical practicum and seminar course that focuses on synthesizing critical thinking and psychomotor skills necessary to achieve advanced practice nursing core competencies and domains in the acute care clinical setting. Synthesizes content and clinical experiences from all previous acute care didactic and practicum courses with an emphasis on considering context while providing risk reduction and assessment, diagnosis and management of more complex acute health problems among populations, including individuals, families, and communities, specific to the adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner. Credits include seminar and 16 hours of clinical per week (240hr/semester). Taken by all students in the adult-gerontology acute care practitioner track.

NURS 5400 – Health Promotion, Prevention & Common Health Problems in APN Practice I, 3-Credits

Grounded in theory and evidence, this initial didactic clinical course focuses on development of critical thinking necessary to achieve advanced practice nursing core competencies and domains. The emphasis is on health promotion, disease prevention, risk reduction, and assessment, diagnosis and management of common health problems while considering context for populations, including individuals, families, and communities, specific to the adult-gerontology acute care, adult-gerontology primary care, and family nurse practitioner. Taken by all students in adult-gerontology acute care, adult-gerontology primary care, and family nurse practitioner tracks. A fee is added to the fee bill for clinical tracking online. A grade of B (83%) or higher in this course is required to progress to the next level.

NURS 5409 – APN Clinical Practicum I, 3-Credits

Initial clinical practicum and seminar focusing on developing critical thinking and psychomotor clinical skills necessary to cultivate advanced practice nursing core competencies and domains in a clinical practice setting. The emphasis is on considering context while providing health promotion, disease prevention, risk reduction, and clinical assessment, diagnosis and management of common health problems for populations, including individuals, families, and communities, specific to the adult-gerontology acute care, adult-gerontology primary care, and family nurse practitioner. The role of the nurse practitioner in the current healthcare system is examined. Credits include seminar and 16 hours of clinical per week (240hr/semester). Taken by all students in adult-gerontology acute care, adult-gerontology primary care, and family nurse practitioner tracks.

NURS 5811 – Application of Genetics to Health Care, 3-Credits

Open to graduate students in Nursing. The role of the Human Genome Project in genetic diagnostics, health promotion, disease prevention, therapeutic interventions and counseling, as well as the mechanisms of genetic inheritance and the genetic contribution to common and complex disorders, will be analyzed using a multidisciplinary context. Students will evaluate the ethical, financial, cultural, moral and legal issues that arise using case study discussion and analysis to augment didactic knowledge.

NURS 5870 – Health Policy & Populations-based Advocacy for The Scholarship of Application, 3-Credits

This course focuses on the role of the advanced practice nurse in collaborative health care teams pertaining to health policy, health promotion, risk reduction, and illness prevention for population health. The role of the advanced practice nurse as advocate is explored. Educational strategies necessary for transformation of clinical education to decrease preventable deaths will be incorporated.