Honors seminar designed to expand the knowledge and skills presented in previous honors in major courses. Focuses on a project relevant to the discipline of nursing under the direction of a faculty adviser. Open to honors-in-major and senior nursing majors. Students must complete two semesters of work 1cr. in fall, and 4cr. in spring.

This course focuses on concepts of pharmacology including pharmacotherapies, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacokinetics necssary for prescriptive authority for the advanced practice nurse in primary care. Prereq: majors only.

This course covers ethical decision making and evidence-based primary care management of healthy adults through the lifespan with a focus on health maintenance and disease prevention. It focuses on evaluation and management of common acute and chronic health care problems and the many ethical issues in healthcare. Major causes of adult morbidity are covered. Prereq: majors only. Special fee.

Final integrative clinical course that allows for intensive application of primary care knowledge and skills in practice. Seminar allows for in-depth analysis of various clinical problems, scope of practice and professional role issues. This course provides students the opportunity to develop objectives for their own learning experiences in order to complete their individual achievement of the family nurse practitioner expected outcomes. The course provides the opportunity for extensive clinical experience under the guidance of a preceptor. Prereq: majors only. Special fee.