This course offers an advanced understanding of concepts in human physiology and pathophysiology as a foundation for the advanced nursing practice role, The focus focus of this course is on principles, theories, and current research related to physiological and pathophysiological system alterations across the lifespan. Prereq: NURS 912. Special Fee.

Provides a broad overview of evidence-based advanced practice nursing. Philosophical, conceptual, and theoretical perspectives as well as research methods are examined. Explore the application knowledge to inform, evaluate, and translate evidence for practice.

Lecture/discussion course covering the primary care management of children across the health-illness continuum, including assessment and management of common acute and chronic clinical problems. A developmental perspective is taken to examine child-health evaluation and maintenance from infancy through adolescence. Prereq: NURS 935, NURS 936. 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. Course provides the opportunity for extensive clinical experience under the guidance of a preceptor. Prereq: NURS 937, NURS 938. Special Fee.