KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT IN NURSING

NURSING 811

In-depth study of selected physiological and pathophysiological concepts with application to advanced clinical practice across the lifespan.

NURSING 679

Provides the opportunity to learn more about the generation of nursing knowledge and about School of Nursing faculty members' research projects. An introduction to the principles, methods, and ethics of nursing research, strategies to evaluate the quality of research, and the importance of research for improving clinical practice.

NURSING 448

Learning is centered on advancing knowledge of professional attributes necessary in healthcare settings. Expand the understanding of core concepts related to ethics, advocacy, safe therapeutic care, technology, and health informatics at a systems-level to influence care and outcomes. Broaden the understanding of nursing's role in the healthcare delivery system regarding quality improvement, emergency preparedness, care coordination, and palliation.

NURSING 785

Develop an understanding of higher education curriculum rooted in the healthcare professions. Undergraduate and graduate level program structures are examined, including traditional and innovative designs. Processes of curriculum development, including needs assessment, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes assessment that provide the foundation for course scope and content inclusion. Guiding conceptual frameworks and underlying philosophical, political, and professional issues that impact curriculum development and change are examined. Current issues relevant to curriculum.

NURSING 708

Emphasis on the exploration of ethical knowledge development with a focus on clarification, analysis and justification relevant to advanced nursing practice; examination and development of learners' moral understanding; and distinguishing between moral and other professional responsibilities.