Program Student Learning Outcomes
Post-graduate student learning outcomes are to:
Function as an advanced practice nurse in a specialty area of practice.
Analyze and monitor the quality and cost effectiveness of clinical decisions.
Provide culturally competent care within multidisciplinary health care systems.
Apply ethical and legal principles to complex health care environments.
Utilize research to provide quality health care, to initiate change and improve nursing practice.
Assume the role of advocate, educator, and change agent for consumers within health care systems.
Course Curriculum
Advanced-practice core
- NSG - 547 Neonatal Pathophysiology (Credits: 3)
- NSG - 548 Advanced Neonatal Physical Assessment (Credits: 3)
Subtotal: 6
Specialty curriculum content
- NSG - 546 Developmental Physiology of the Fetus/Neonate (Credits: 3)
- NSG - 549 Neonatal Pharmacotherapeutics (Credits: 3)
- NSG - 550A Neonatal Management I (Credits: 3)
- NSG - 550B Neonatal Management II (Credits: 3)
- NSG - 550C Neonatal Management III (Credits: 3)
Subtotal: 15
Specialty practica
- NRS - 541P Specialty Practicum (Credits: 1-12)
- Credit hours: 4, clock hours: 336 Clock Hours
- NRS - 600P Specialty Residency (Credits: 1-7)
- Credit hours: 3, clock hours: 252
Subtotal: 7
Total: 28
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