DNP Nursing Practice

NURS8000 This course focuses on the principles and conduct of research in the health care professions. Emphasis is on techniques for the control of variables, data analysis and interpretation of results. Students will do in depth analysis of the interrelationship of theoretical frameworks, design, sample selection, data collection instruments and data analysis techniques. Content is discussed in terms of clinical nursing research problems and application to clinical settings.

NURS8001 This class is designed as an accelerated course to demonstrate applied statistical procedures in medical/nursing contexts. Students will analyze medical/nursing research using major statistical techniques. At the completion of the course, students will be able to identify experimental variables, understand and apply terminology, eyeball-estimate the descriptive and inferential statistics appropriate for data sets, determine which inferential statistcs, if any, should be applied to analyze a data set, evaluate data using the appropriate statistical tools, calculate all statistical tests and interpret findings.

NURS8002 This course offers an overview of trends in the delivery, financing and organization of health services in the United States. Contemporary approaches to managing quality, access and costs are considered in the context of their social and ethical implications. Fundamentals of market competition and government policymaking are reviewed to form the foundations for discussing the political economy of health services delivery.

NURS8003 This course will explore the concepts of health disparities and social justice with particular attention to the structural causes of historical and contemporary inequalities as they relate to race and socio-economic status. Methods of calculating different measures of health disparity will be analyzed, and strategies for creating equality in access to health care will be explored. The course will examine legal and ethical issues affecting health care.

NURS8004 Emphasis in this course is placed on methods for designing evidence-based studies and processes for obtaining and evaluating findings as scientific evidence for practice. Students will design projects to address emerging clinical problems. Methods to develop best practices and practice guidlines and to facilitate the evaluation of systems of care that will improve patient safety and outcomes will be explored.

NURS8007 The focus is on biophysical, nursing, psychosocial, and organizational sciences as the basis for the highest level of nursing practice, research and healthcare delivery. The emphasis in this course is on translation and utilization of theory to DNP nursing practice and research. Knowledge from the biophysical, psychosocial and organizational sciences are analyzed and evaluated for application to nursing research and practice.

NURS8008 Focus is on the application of information technology (IT) and information systems (IS) to improve health care effectiveness. It explores IS/IT concepts, models and frameworks that enhance decisions re: Implementation, planning, and evaluation of information systems for use in health care. The course provides the learner with the information to evaluate and utilize information technology and systems to support and improve nursing and health care systems.

NURS8009 Focuses on the principles of epidemiology and genomics and their effects on global health promotion and disease prevention in aggregates. Global health issues and their impact on individuals and communities will be explored and analyzed. Environmental health concepts, emerging infectious disease and emergency preparedness are included.

NURS8010 Examines leadership issues and the role of the nurse executive in quality management. The development of quality standards and benchmarking, and the design and implementation of quality initiatives will be examined. The processes for collecting and analyzing appropriate data for management decisions will be discussed.

NURS8011 The emphasis is placed on developing leadership competencies of the DNP student. The role of the DNP as a clinical and organizational leader will be explored. Organizational and change theories will be discussed and applied to organizational and clinical problems. The student will gain an understanding of grant writing as a tool for facilitating organizational change. Fifty hours of the residency will be completed in this course.

NURS8012 Provides an understanding of the theory and processes related to the making of decisions that determine the direction and success of the organization. Students will gain an understanding of strategic management and organization design concepts, theories, and techniques in order to illuminate the processes of strategy making and implementation. In addition, this course will enable the student to gain insight into the concept of entrepreneurship, its importance for an organization and the challenges associated with it. Case analysis will be used to apply theories and processes learned in the course.

NURS8013 Building on the planned residency experiences of NURS 8011 and under the mentorship of a doctorally prepared preceptor, students immerse themselves in the role of clinical or organizational leader. Individual contracts will be developed. Residency placements are made dependent on current experiences and students? goals. Students are required to complete 150 hours in Residency I. Prerequisite: All DNP core and specialty courses.

NURS8014 Building on the residency experiences of NURS 8013, and under the mentorship of a doctorally prepared preceptor, students complete the residency requirements and the DNP portfolio. Students are required to complete 150 hours in Residency II. Prerequisite: All DNP core & specialty courses

NURS8015 The Evidence Based Project is a faculty guided experience that provides evidence of critical thinking and aims to improve outcomes in clinical and organizational settings.

NURS8320 Students enrolled in the DNP Program who are not actively taking any courses must be registered in the continuous DNP matriculation course. This course provides the opportunity to continue to avail themselves of the use of various University facilities i.e. libraries and recreation facilities and advisements.