Academic Catalog 2019-2020

complete 46.5 contact hours related to the utilization of therapeutic agents (pharmacy) in a rational and responsible manner in the treatment of patients throughout the lifespan. NUR 5042 Transition into Leadership for the Nurse Practitioner This course focuses on preparing the Nurse Practitioner student to explore and refine the strategies of entrepreneurship by synthesizing knowledge from Health Policy, Leadership, Organizational Behavior, Informatics, & Ethics to prepare a business plan to establish an independent practice. Types of challenges in health care will be discussed and possible solutions provided. One hour for practicum and one didactic. NUR 5203 Strategies for Curriculum and Instruction Strategies for effective classroom, clinical, and online instruction are explored. Students develop a lesson plan based on objectives and expected outcomes. NUR 5232 Practicum in Teaching Under the supervision of an approved mentor, students complete 180 hours in an educa- tional setting that provides opportunities to develop, deliver, and evaluate an instructional unit integrating previously learned theories. Students will engage in professional role de- velopment and the acceptance of faculty responsibilities. NUR 5303 Management Theory and Leadership Philosophical and theoretical underpinnings of leadership and management are explored, and used to develop the framing documents (philosophy, purpose, mission statement) of a health care agency. NUR 5323 Seminar in Leadership This course addresses the process of evaluation for the various components of a health care agency. Methods and techniques of evaluation are explored. The role of a nurse leader in a health care setting is addressed. NUR 5332 Practicum in Leadership Under the supervision of an approved mentor, students complete 180 hours in a practice setting that provides opportunities to participate in the various aspects of the leadership role, integrating previously learned theories. Students will engage in professional role de- velopment. NUR 5011 Research Sustaining The research course is an elective that is offered if the student does not complete the EBP project in preparation for the NUR 5061 Capstone. This course allows the student time to compete the final EBP project. This one credit can be repeated until EBP is ready for Capstone.

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