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• NURS 6455: Nursing and Health Policy

  2.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course examines the implications of health care financing, structuring, labor market trends, and current health care reform proposals for nursing in general and for advanced practice nursing specifically. Additionally, the student will be stimulated to appreciate the critical need for nurses to engage in activities, individually and as members of professional organizations, that will enhance the position of nursing in influencing health care policy and legislation at all levels-local, state, and federal. A pervasive theme throughout the course is the ultimate goal of improving the health care of our citizens.
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• NURS 6466: Women's Health/Gender Care

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  The focus of this course is holistic women's health and gender related care for patients across the life span. This course includes the care of women, men and LGBTQ individuals incorporating health promotion, wellness maintenance disease prevention, early detection of disease, and prompt treatment of acute and chronic illness. The inter relationship of gender, social class, culture, sexual orientation, economic status, and socio-political power differentials will be covered. Critical thinking, diagnostic reasoning, and evidence-based practice guidelines for acute and chronic disease management are emphasized. Prerequisite: NURS 6011, 6022, 6099, 6111, 6122, 6144, 6155, 6166, 6455; Concurrently with NURS 6477.
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• NURS 6477: Womens Health/Gender Practicum

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This seminar/practicum includes 64 hours of clinical practicum that gives students an opportunity to implement the objectives identified in NURS 646. Students must select a clinical experience in a women's health practice or alternative clinical settings that provide opportunities for health promotion, wellness maintenance, disease prevention, early detection of disease, and prompt treatment of common gender-specific health problems. Additional seminar time will include virtual grand rounds and other sessions to augment the clinical experiences. Prerequisite: NURS 6011, 6022, 6099, 6111, 6122, 6144, 6155, 6166, 6455; Concurrently with NURS 6466.
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• NURS 6566: Primary Care II

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course continues from NURS 626. Its focus is continuing development skills in gathering clinical data, diagnostic reasoning and clinical reasoning. Analysis and synthesis of patient data to evaluate and appropriately mange acute and chronic illness across the lifespan is emphasized. Prerequisite: NURS 6011, 6022, 6099, 6111, 6122, 6144, 6155, 6166, 6266, 6277, 6366, 6377, 6455, 6466, 6477; Concurrently with NURS 6577.
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• NURS 6577: Primary Care II Practicum

  4.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This seminar/clinical practicum includes a 224-hour of clinical practicum that gives students an opportunity to implement the objectives identified in NURS 656. Students will select clinical settings that provide opportunities for health promotion, disease prevention, and diagnosis and management with an emphasis on advanced illness care and the management of chronic diseases in adults. Additional seminar time will include virtual grand rounds and other sessions to augment the clinical experiences. Prerequisite: NURS 6011, 6022, 6099, 6111, 6122, 6144, 6155, 6166, 6266, 6277, 6366, 6377, 6455, 6466, 6477; Concurrently with NURS 6566.
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• NURS 7110: Nursing Org and Lead Theory

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course is designed to provide nurse administrators and leaders with an understanding of organization, management, and leadership theories as they apply to today's healthcare delivery systems. In addition students will explore leadership skills and decision making in the provision of culturally responsive, high-quality nursing care, healthcare team coordination, and oversight and accountability for care delivery and outcomes. Students will demonstrate the ability to develop a strategic plan and incorporate a collaborative team.
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• NURS 7120: Nursing Admin & Lead Role

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This nursing administration and leadership specialty course focuses on health care knowledge and transformational leadership skills and competencies essential to the role development of nurse leaders and administrators for the 21st century. Students discover how to develop high-performance practice areas and how the leadership role is advanced through mentorship and career development. Contemporary studies and models for leadership competency are explored, and students critically self-assess their own competence, developing action plans in those areas they perceive as deficient. The role of managing one's personal resources in developing leadership competency is addressed. Students also gain competence in managing human resources. Concepts, models and principles of continuous quality improvement, tools and techniques for improving quality and performance are broadened. Students identify a quality topic and plan in preparation for completing the practicum project in NURS 7155.
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• NURS 7140: Legal Aspects Health Admin

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course includes an introduction to the laws, regulations and court decisions covering the employment relationship, including labor-management relations, OSHA, EEOC, ERISA, ADA, etc. Health care law and an overview of practical ways to improve the quality and safe delivery of nursing care in health care organizations will also be reviewed. This course explores the most pressing legal and ethical issues and concerns related to the delivery of patient care and the administration of nursing services. This course is structured to present theories of ethical practice, as well as issues of the law related to health care delivery.
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• NURS 7150: Financial Mgt NonProfit Health

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course is intended to prepare the student to effectively interact with financial management staff and participate in various aspects of financial control and planning. Included will be a historical perspective of financial management in health care, identifying trends in the industry and the forces that influence the financing of health care organizations. Financial statements, the interpretation and analysis of financial reports, and topics such as cost-benefit analysis, budgeting and capital management will also be addressed. Consideration will be given to the cost effectiveness and financial future of healthcare organizations.
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• NURS 7155: Nursing Admin Role Practicum

  6.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course provides students with the opportunity to synthesize and apply their understanding of nursing administration and leadership within and across complex integrated organizational and institutional boundaries. In this culminating experience, students plan, execute, and evaluate nursing practice within the context of the practice setting(s) or among a specific population of interest within the organization or in communities. Within the practice situation, students enact leadership roles to expand, enhance, and optimize positive outcomes. The learning experience consists of an administrative practicum and online seminars. This culminating experience of the graduate program is designed to provide students with an opportunity to apply the knowledge and competencies acquired throughout the program of study to actual and simulated practicum situations.
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