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• NRS 536: Anest Nurs Pract & CC II

  3.00 - 4.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Continues with the development of skills and knowledge related to nurse anesthesia. Through individually supervised instruction, the student utilizes the knowledge and skills related to anesthesia and advanced practice nursing in the delivery of patient care. Clinical case conferences will focus on the presentation of case studies and the discussion of patient outcomes. A journal club will be a component part of this clinical conference. Prerequisite:    NRS518 AND NRS523 AND NRS535
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• NRS 538: Adv Anest Nurs Prac & CC I

  4.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Beginning in the senior year, students are assigned to a specific surgical specialty service, on a rotating basis, where the focus is on those aspects of anesthesia nursing care particular to that specialty. Clinical conferences will focus on specialty service case reviews, mortality and morbidity reviews, and case presentations. A journal club will be a component part of the clinical conference related to surgical specialty topics. Prerequisite:    NRS518 AND NRS523 AND NRS524 AND NRS525 AND NRS526 AND NRS527 AND NRS528 AND NRS535 AND NRS536 AND NRS537
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• NRS 539: Adv Anest Nurs Prac & CC II

  5.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Emphasize the development of a practitioner who can assume an independent role in providing anesthesia care to the critically ill patient. Focus is on the scholarly development of the student in regard to evidence based practice. An evidence-based practice issue specific to the critically ill patient will be explored and will result in a scholarly paper and interprofessional presentation. Prerequisite:    NRS538 AND NRS528
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• NRS 541: Family Primary Care Seminar

  6.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Provides the student an opportunity to apply knowledge gained throughout the program while gaining entry-level competence in the clinical area. Both clinical and professional role issues within the context of the family are addressed. This is the concluding course for the family primary care nurse practitioner program. Clinical issues will include management of complex patients across the lifespan. Professional issues to be addressed will include assessment of organizations as practice settings, quality of care and risk management, and professional responsibilities of practice in relation to the family as a unit of care. These issues include the influence of, and on, health policy, continuing education, the health education of the family and community, and clinical research. The focus of the course throughout is on developing confidence and competence as a family primary care nurse practitioner. Prerequisite:    NRS517
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• NRS 551: Transcultural Health Issues

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Provide students with a global perspective of transcultural health issues. Students will analyze the cultural, social, educational, economic, political, and environmental forces that contribute to health on an international level. Major cultural and ethnic determinants of health in developed and developing countries will be compared. Approaches used by diverse cultures in various countries in solving their health care problems will be addressed. Research on transcultural health issues will be examined. The role of major international health organizations dealing with cultural and ethical issues in world health will be evaluated.
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• NRS 600: DNP Role Immersion

  1.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Explores the role of the DNP in clinical practice. Provides opportunity for personal reflection and identification of clinical strengths and professional interests. Examines best practice approaches and consequences and begins to identify barriers that interfere with the delivery of equitable evidenced- based care in their population area. Introduction to the online learning platform and information research techniques. May be offered in traditional and distance education formats.
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• NRS 601: Info & Tech in Adv Prac Nurs

  2.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Introduces and explores information technology resources in varied settings, which are intended to improve the quality of patient care and the health systems in which care is delivered. The examination of the role of technology in ethical implications for patients, evidenced-based practice, the advanced practice nurse as a technology leader, and the use of technology in clinical decision-making will occur. Students will acquire skills in the management of individual and aggregate level information utilizing advanced technology in the health care arena, and then generate evidence for practice and monitor health and population outcomes in their area of specialized practice. Emphasis will be placed on technologies that assist in planning and evaluating health programs and interventions that improve patient outcomes. May be offered in traditional and distance education formats.
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• NRS 602: Econ of Health Care & Policy

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Examines health care trends in terms of influence of social and financial factors and their effects on organizations and providers who supply health care and the consumers of health care. This course will require the student to spend time with those persons or groups who formulate health care policy, including legislators or agents of professional or consumer organizations.
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• NRS 603: Trans Evidence into Ciln Prac

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Provides an emphasis on a scholarly approach to problem solving based on translation and application of research evidence. Emphasizes the relationship between nursing interventions and patient outcomes and enables the student to synthesize clinical nursing knowledge and research findings into complex health systems.
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• NRS 608: Evidence Bsd Clin Proj 1-Dev

  4.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Focuses on the development of an evidence-based DNP clinical project proposal. The project is to address an identified need in the student's area of advanced nursing practice in order to benefit a group, population, or community; and serves to demonstrate the application of advanced clinical and evidenced-based practice. 125 hours of applied practicum focusing on development and refinement of leadership skills. May be offered in traditional and distance education formats.
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