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  • NURS 518: Anesthesia Foundations I

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to the art and science of the profession as it relates to advanced nursing practice.-a Progressive, guided instruction into basic anesthetic principles as well as understanding of clinical, ethical, and psychosocial management of the patient receiving anesthesia.-a This course also includes the history of the profession and legal aspects relative to contemporary practice settings. Corequisite:    NURS 525
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  • NURS 520: Community Assessment & Plan

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Provides students with knowledge and skills to perform a comprehensive community assessment and develop a program for an identified health need of a population. Students will use concepts from nursing theory, epidemiology, cultural principles and evidence-based practice research to identify a community population need, develop a proposed plan of intervention to reach an improved health outcome. Preparation of a grant proposal to address the community/population need will be a major focus of this intervention.
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  • NURS 521: Nurs Health Ed Sch

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Focuses on the application of principles of health promotion and health education within the school system. Theoretical content builds on learning theories appropriate to the school age child and families. Provides the information necessary for the school nurse to assess the health education needs of school students, families and school personnel; to plan a specific health program; and, to identify mechanisms for implementation within a school system.
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  • NURS 522: Family Nsg. Theory

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Provides a broad, systematic perspective on human functioning through analysis and comparison of models and theories of family health and family nursing. Concepts are then applied to the understanding and assessment of the stages of the normal life-cycle from a multi-cultural, multi-generational perspective upon which to base clinical practice. Students will apply family system concepts and methods related to health and illness faced by families including physical and/or mental health problems.
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  • NURS 523: Anesthesia Foundations I

    4.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Focuses on culturally appropriate planning and preparation of anesthesia with emphasis on patients exhibiting more complicated pathophysiology, requiring additional sophisticated non-invasive and invasive monitoring.-a In-depth study of biochemical principles and biomechanics associated with these techniques for advanced nursing practice is presented. Corequisite:    NURS 535
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  • NURS 525: Anesth. Pharmacology

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    This is a detailed study of the pharmacological principles of inhaled anesthetics, intravenous induction agents, intravenous anesthetics, local anesthetics, muscle relaxants, and clinically important reactions that may be exhibited as related to advanced nursing practice. Corequisite:    NURS 518
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  • NURS 529: Comp Primary Care Older Adults

    4.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Prepares the advanced practice nurse for provision of comprehensive, quality, and cost effective primary care for older adults. Theories of physical aging, normal physical changes of aging, psychosocial needs, and the economic, political, socio-cultural, legal, and ethical issues of aging will be explored. Through both the theory component and clinical practicum the student will learn to recognize, evaluate, and manage geriatric syndromes prevalent in the older adult population. Atypical presentation of illness and clinical issues unique to frail older adults will also be explored.
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  • NURS 531: Health Promotion & Prevention

    6.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Focuses on the development of advanced population health knowledge and collaborative practice skills to integrate theoretical and practice frameworks, when designing and implementing health promotion and prevention programs. Application of epidemiology, community assessment, critical thinking, communication skills, evidence-based population interventions to plan, implement, and evaluate preventative health programs are performed. Students function independently and collaboratively with other public health professionals and clients in diverse settings to develop innovative programs designed to meet health needs of populations and aggregates. A clinical practicum of 180 hours is required.
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  • NURS 533: Org Nsg Leadership

    6.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Applies managerial theories and concepts to nursing leadership in health care systems and patient experiences across multiple levels of care in a healthcare organization. Focuses on synthesizing and using managerial principles, organizational behavior, management information systems and financial accounting related to the ongoing transformation of healthcare delivery. The practicum experience within this course is the application of theoretical and practical knowledge for nurse leaders to enumerate the elements of leadership in contemporary, complex organizations.
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  • NURS 534: Adult-Gero Seminar

    6.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Applies knowledge and concepts obtained throughout the program while gaining entry-level competence in the clinical area. Both clinical and professional role issues are examined. Clinical issues will include management of complex patients. Professional issues will include assessment of organizations as practice settings, quality of care and risk management, and professional responsibilities of safe practice. The focus of the course throughout is on developing confidence and competence as an advanced practice nurse.
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