Fall–Semester1
NURS574Diversity(2units)
CatalogDescription
Spring‐ Semester2
NURS 583Leadership(2units)
CatalogDescription
Analysisofsocialandculturalfactorsaffecting
healthamongpopulationsdefinedbyage,
education,gender,ethnicity,culture,religion,
occupation,income,mentalorphysicaldisability,
andlanguage.
Analysisofnursingleadershipandevidence‐
basedmanagementtheoriesnecessaryforthe
leadershipofcomplexhealthcaresystems.
Applicationofconceptsofleadership,
management,planning,andevaluationof
population‐basedeffortstoprovidequality
affordablecare.Analysisofprofessionalrole
andresponsibilities.
Exploresprojecttopicasitrelatestodiversityof
anykind,andrelatedsocialissues.
Identifiesleadershipelementofprojectand
backgroundtheory.
NURS575Theories(2units)
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NURS 584Technology(3units)
CatalogDescription:
Applicationoftheoriesofnursing,ethics,and
teaching‐learningtoadvancednursingpractice
andhealthcareleadership.
Overviewofpatient‐centeredtechnologyand
clinicalinformationsystems.Applicationof
nursinginformaticsinhealthcaresystems.Use
Exploresprojecttopicinrelationtoleadership
oftechnologyinevaluationofclinicaloutcomes
theoriesusedinhealthcare,determinestheoretical toimprovethehealthcaresystemandto
frameworkforproject
evaluatetheeffectiveness,quality,andefficiency
ofhealthcareprograms.
NURS576Biostatistics(3units)
CatalogDescription:
Determinesbestuseoftechnologyandinformatics
forprojectdatacollectionandevaluation
NURS585EvidenceBasedPractice(2units)
CatalogDescription:
Examinationofmethodstogenerateandanalyze
biostatisticaldatatodesign,implement,and
evaluateprogramsandpoliciesforthehealthcare
ofpopulations.
Explorationofissuesrelatedtoevidence‐based
practice.Developmentofskillsneededto
identify,criticallyappraise,andutilizebest
evidence.
Determinesappropriatebio‐statisticalmethodsfor SynthesizesKEYresearchrelatedtotopic,
proposedtopicandmethodologyforproject
criticallyappraiseandusebestevidenceasproject
development
NURS295Practicum(1‐6units)Contingenton
hoursrequired.
CatalogDescription:
Prerequisites:AdmissionstoDNPProgram.
Integrationofclinicalpractice,theory,and
research.Developmentofclinicalexpertisein
managementofhealthproblemsinselected
populations.
6.6.2013 Summer‐Semester3
NURS586HealthPolicy(2units)
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Fall– Semester4
NURS591CurriculumDevelopment(3units)
CatalogDescription:
Healthcarepoliciesandeconomicsandthe
politicalforcesthatshapethem.RoleoftheDNP
intheanalysis,formulation,andimplementation
ofhealthcarepolicies.
Explorationofphilosophicalfoundationsof
curriculum,curriculumdesign,andthe
developmentofcurriculumframeworks,
outcomes,andcompetenciesAnalysisof
determinantsoflearningandthedevelopmental
stagesofthelearningprocess.Theoretical
foundationsofteaching‐learningemphasizing
criticalthinkingandactivelearning.
DeterminesroleofprojectincurrentHCpolicyand
economicclimate,includingpoliticalforcesthat
affectpractice.
NURS587Epidemiology(3units)
CatalogDescription:
Determineanycurriculumsupportforprojectgoals.
NURS593Finance(2units)
CatalogDescription:
Principlesandconceptsofepidemiology.
Distributionanddeterminantsofdiseaseriskin
populationsacrossthelifespan.Approachto
diseaseandintervention,identificationofcause
ofdisease,responsetodiseaseoutbreak,disease
surveillance,evaluationofscreeningand
prevention,andethicalissues.
Principlesofhealthcareeconomics,third‐party
reimbursement,costing,budgetsandbudgeting,
variance,economicevaluationmethods,and
writingabusinessplantodefendormarketa
healthcareprogram.Managementofasuccessful
projectorpractice,emphasizingfiscalplanning
andcontrol.
Usesmacro‐epidemiologicprinciplesto
contextualizeprojecttopic.
NURS595TranslatingEvidenceintoReflective
PracticeI(2units)
CatalogDescription:
Furtheroperationalizesprojectproposalwith
specificattentiontobusinessplanandexploration
ofeconomicoutcomesofproject NURS596TranslatingEvidenceintoReflective
PracticeII(2units)
CatalogDescription:
Integrationofclinicalpractice,theory,and
research.Developmentofclinicalexpertisein
managementofhealthproblemsinselected
populations.Identificationanddevelopmentofa
projectproposalforimplementation.Formal
defenseofproposalandIRBapproval.
Integrationofclinicalpractice,theory,and
research.Developmentofclinicalexpertisein
managementofhealthproblemsinselected
populations.Implementationofprojectproposal.
Onehourclinicalconferenceperweek.
Synthesisofpriorstudy,integrationintoproject
proposal.
NURS295Practicum(1‐6units)Contingenton
hoursrequired.
CatalogDescription:
Prerequisites:AdmissionstoDNPProgram.
Integrationofclinicalpractice,theory,and
research.Developmentofclinicalexpertisein
managementofhealthprobleminselected
populations. 6.6.2013 Implementsprojectproposal
NURS295Practicum(1‐6units)Contingenton
hoursrequired.
CatalogDescription:
Prerequisites:AdmissionstoDNPProgram.
Integrationofclinicalpractice,theory,and
research.Developmentofclinicalexpertisein
managementofhealthprobleminselected
populations.
Spring–Semester5
NURS592EvaluationinEducation(3units)
CatalogDescription:
Focusonassessment,measurement,and
evaluationoflearningandprogram
outcomesinnursing.Explorationoftheories
ofeducationalmeasurementandevaluation
andofmeasurestoevaluateteaching
effectiveness,studentlearning,student
outcomes,andstudentclinicalperformance
Determineappropriatenessofevaluation
methodsrelatedtoproject‐forfuture
purposes
NURS594ApplicationofEvidencedBased
TeachinginNursing(2units)(Elective)
CatalogDescription:
Guidedexperiencewithamasterteacherin
nursing.Experientialclassroom,clinical,and
simulationteaching.Implementationofa
teachingunitusingprinciplesofevidenced
basedteaching
NURS597DoctoralProject(2units)
Disseminationofresultsthroughanoraldefense
andmanuscriptsubmissiontoapeer‐reviewed
journal.
Evaluatesprojectproposalanddisseminates
results.
NURS295Practicum(1‐6units)Contingent onhoursrequired.
CatalogDescription:
Prerequisites:AdmissionstoDNPProgram.
Integrationofclinicalpractice,theory,and
research.Developmentofclinicalexpertisein
managementofhealthprobleminselected
populations. 6.6.2013