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• NURS 6144: Health Promo-Family&Community

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course introduces the advanced practice nurse student to health promotion and disease prevention strategies for families and communities. Students will explore principles of family theory, established models of family development, epidemiology, and demography. An opportunity will be given to develop intervention plans to improve wellness based on risk assessment and knowledge of national standards of clinical preventive services.
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• NURS 6155: Adv Health Assessment

  4.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course builds upon the basic assessment skills of the nurse. It prepares the advanced practice nurse to conduct focused and comprehensive health assessments of clients across the lifespan. The process of diagnostic reasoning is emphasized as the primary means of collecting and analyzing data obtained from the client history, physical examination, and diagnostic procedures.
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• NURS 6166: Adv Health Assess Practicum

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  Provides opportunity for the student to implement the objectives identified in NURS 6155. Students may select experiences from a variety of clinical settings appropriate to the course focus.
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• NURS 6266: Primary Care I

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  The focus of this course is on developing 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, NURS 6022, NURS 6099, NURS 6111, NURS 6122, NURS 6144, NURS 6155, NURS 6166, NURS 6455, NURS 6466, and NURS 6477 Corequisite:    NURS 6277
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• NURS 6277: Primary Care I Practicum

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This seminar/clinical practicum includes a 64-hour clinical practicum that gives students an opportunity to implement the objectives identified in NURS 626. Students will select clinical settings that provide opportunities for health promotion, disease prevention, and diagnosis and management of acute and chronic health conditions across the lifespan. Additional seminar time will include virtual grand rounds and other sessions to augment the clinical experiences. Prerequisite:    NURS 6011, NURS 6022, NURS 6099, NURS 6111, NURS 6122, NURS 6144, NURS 6155, NURS 6166, NURS 6455, NURS 6466, and NURS 6477 Corequisite:    NURS 6266
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• NURS 6366: Pediatric Primary Care

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course focuses on primary approaches to the health care needs of pediatric patients from birth to emerging adulthood. Topics will include health promotion, disease prevention and disease management with an emphasis on anticipatory guidance and early detection of health, developmental, and behavioral issues. All dimensions of development and the total health of the family are considered. Prerequisite:    NURS 6011, NURS 6022, NURS 6099, NURS 6111, NURS 6122, NURS 6144, NURS 6155, NURS 6166, NURS 6266, NURS 6277, NURS 6455, NURS 6466, and NURS 6477 Corequisite:    NURS 6377
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• NURS 6377: Pediatric Prim Care Practicum

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This seminar/practicum includes 96 hours of clinical practicum that gives students an opportunity to implement the objectives identified in NURS 6366. Students will select clinical settings that provide opportunities for age-appropriate health promotion, disease prevention, and diagnosis and management of common acute and chronic health problems in pediatric patients from birth to emerging adulthood. Additional seminar time will include virtual grand rounds and other sessions to augment the clinical experiences. Prerequisite:    NURS 6011, NURS 6022, NURS 6099, NURS 6111, NURS 6122, NURS 6144, NURS 6155, NURS 6166, NURS 6266, NURS 6277, NURS 6455, NURS 6466, and NURS 6477 Corequisite:    NURS 6366
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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, NURS 6022, NURS 6099, NURS 6111, NURS 6122, NURS 6144, NURS 6155, NURS 6166, and NURS 6455 Corequisite:    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, NURS 6022, NURS 6099, NURS 6111, NURS 6122, NURS 6144, NURS 6155, NURS 6166, and NURS 6455 Corequisite:    NURS 6466
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