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MUS 5716 - Double Reed Ensemble
Credit Hours 1
Description: The purpose of level five (5xxx) ensembles is to refine professional level musicianship and artistry, and provide opportunity for student leadership in ensembles.
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MUS 5717 - Saxophone Ensemble
Credit Hours 1
Description: The purpose of level five (5xxx) ensembles is to refine professional level musicianship and artistry, and provide opportunity for student leadership in ensembles.
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MUS 5718 - Woodwind Trio
Credit Hours 1
Description: The purpose of level five (5xxx) ensembles is to refine professional level musicianship and artistry, and provide opportunity for student leadership in ensembles.
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MUS 5719 - Trumpet Ensemble
Credit Hours 1
Description: The purpose of level five (5xxx) ensembles is to refine professional level musicianship and artistry, and provide opportunity for student leadership in ensembles.
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MUS 5720 - Brass Choir
Credit Hours 1
Description: The purpose of level five (5xxx) ensembles is to refine professional level musicianship and artistry, and provide opportunity for student leadership in ensembles.
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MUS 5721 - Brass Quintet
Credit Hours 1
Description: The purpose of level five (5xxx) ensembles is to refine professional level musicianship and artistry, and provide opportunity for student leadership in ensembles.
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MUS 5723 - Trombone Choir
Credit Hours 1
Description: The purpose of level five (5xxx) ensembles is to refine professional level musicianship and artistry, and provide opportunity for student leadership in ensembles.
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MUS 5724 - Horn Choir
Credit Hours 1
Description: The purpose of level five (5xxx) ensembles is to refine professional level musicianship and artistry, and provide opportunity for student leadership in ensembles.
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MUS 5725 - Vocal Ease
Credit Hours 1
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Description: The purpose of 20th level five (5xxx) ensembles is to refine professional level musicianship and artistry, and provide opportunity for student leadership in ensembles. Open to all graduate students by audition or with permission of instructor.
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MUS 5730 - Jazz Band
Credit Hours 1
Description: The purpose of level five (5xxx) ensembles is to refine professional level musicianship and artistry, and provide opportunity for student leadership in ensembles.
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MUS 5740 - Opera Workshop
Credit Hours 1
Description: The purpose of level five (5xxx) opera is to refine professional level musicianship and artistry, and provide opportunity for student leadership in ensembles. Open to all graduate students by audition or with permission of instructor.
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MUS 5750 - Orchestra
Credit Hours 1
Description: The purpose of level five (5xxx) ensembles is to refine professional level musicianship and artistry, and provide opportunity for student leadership in ensembles. Open to all graduate students by audition or with permission of instructor.
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MUS 5760 - Clarinet Choir
Credit Hours 1
Description: The purpose of level five (5xxx) ensembles is to refine professional level musicianship and artistry, and provide opportunity for student leadership in ensembles.
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MUS 5780 - Percussion Ensemble
Credit Hours 1
Description: The purpose of level five (5xxx) ensembles is to refine professional level musicianship and artistry, and provide opportunity for student leadership in ensembles.
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MUS 5790 - Guitar Ensemble
Credit Hours 1
Description: The purpose of level five (5xxx) ensembles is to refine professional level musicianship and artistry, and provide opportunity for student leadership in ensembles.
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MUS 5800 - Advanced Conducting
Credit Hours 3
Description:
Score reading, baton techniques, conducting instrumental and vocal organizations.
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MUS 5810 - Orchestration
Credit Hours 3
Description: Arranging and transcribing for instruments, sonorities of instrumental combinations.
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MUS 5820 - Applied Conducting
Credit Hours 2
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Description: The purpose of level five (5xxx) applied conducting is to refine professional level technique, artistry, and repertoire in the student’s primary performance medium in preparation for conducting at the professional level.
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MUS 5830 - Applied Viola G
Credit Hours 1 to 4
Variable Credits 1 to 4
Description: The purpose of level five (5xxx) applied instruction is to refine professional-level technique, artistry, and repertoire in the student’s primary performance medium in preparation for the graduate recital and student’s career goals.
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MUS 5840 - Applied Cello G
Credit Hours 1 to 4
Variable Credits 1 to 4
Description: The purpose of level five (5xxx) applied instruction is to refine professional-level technique, artistry, and repertoire in the student’s primary performance medium in preparation for the graduate recital and student’s career goals.
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MUS 5850 - Applied String Bass G
Credit Hours 1 to 4
Variable Credits 1 to 4
Description: The purpose of level five (5xxx) applied instruction is to refine professional-level technique, artistry, and repertoire in the student’s primary performance medium in preparation for the graduate recital and student’s career goals.
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MUS 5860 - Applied Saxophone G
Credit Hours 1 to 4
Variable Credits 1 to 4
Description: The purpose of level five (5xxx) applied instruction is to refine professional-level technique, artistry, and repertoire in the student’s primary performance medium in preparation for the graduate recital and student’s career goals.
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MUS 5870 - Applied Flute G
Credit Hours 1 to 4
Variable Credits 1 to 4
Description: The purpose of level five (5xxx) applied instruction is to refine professional-level technique, artistry, and repertoire in the student’s primary performance medium in preparation for the graduate recital and student’s career goals.
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MUS 5880 - Applied Oboe G
Credit Hours 1 to 4
Variable Credits 1 to 4
Description: The purpose of level five (5xxx) applied instruction is to refine professional-level technique, artistry, and repertoire in the student’s primary performance medium in preparation for the graduate recital and student’s career goals.
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MUS 5890 - Applied Clarinet G
Credit Hours 1 to 4
Variable Credits 1 to 4
Description: The purpose of level five (5xxx) applied instruction is to refine professional-level technique, artistry, and repertoire in the student’s primary performance medium in preparation for the graduate recital and student’s career goals.
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MUS 5900 - Applied Bassoon G
Credit Hours 1 to 4
Variable Credits 1 to 4
Description: The purpose of level five (5xxx) applied instruction is to refine professional-level technique, artistry, and repertoire in the student’s primary performance medium in preparation for the graduate recital and student’s career goals.
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MUS 5910 - Applied French Horn G
Credit Hours 1 to 4
Variable Credits 1 to 4
Description: The purpose of level five (5xxx) applied instruction is to refine professional-level technique, artistry, and repertoire in the student’s primary performance medium in preparation for the graduate recital and student’s career goals.
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MUS 5920 - Applied Trumpet G
Credit Hours 1 to 4
Variable Credits 1 to 4
Description: The purpose of level five (5xxx) applied instruction is to refine professional-level technique, artistry, and repertoire in the student’s primary performance medium in preparation for the graduate recital and student’s career goals.
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MUS 5930 - Graduate Recital
Credit Hours 2
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MUS 5960 - Applied Euphonium G
Credit Hours 1 to 4
Variable Credits 1 to 4
Description: The purpose of level five (5xxx) applied instruction is to refine professional-level technique, artistry, and repertoire in the student’s primary performance medium in preparation for the graduate recital and student’s career goals.
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MUS 5970 - Applied Tuba G
Credit Hours 1 to 4
Variable Credits 1 to 4
Description: The purpose of level five (5xxx) applied instruction is to refine professional-level technique, artistry, and repertoire in the student’s primary performance medium in preparation for the graduate recital and student’s career goals.
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MUS 5990 - Thesis
Credit Hours 3
Variable Credits 3
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Description: Directed individual research culminating in an appropriate document.
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NURS 4210 - Health Care Research
Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the RODP MSN Bridge Program;
Description: This course builds upon the student’s liberal arts background and basic health care knowledge, utilizing systematic inquiry and analysis by reinforcing the problem-solving method to utilize research in the improvement of health care practice to effect positive outcomes. Attention is given to a thorough search and critique of the literature related to a problem area selected by the student. This course meets the requirements of a basic research course for those intending to pursue graduate study in nursing.
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NURS 4211 - Nursing Leadership and Management
Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the RODP MSN Bridge Program
Description: This course examines managerial and leadership concepts, issues, roles, and functions as applied to the role of the professsional nurse in various healthcare settings.
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NURS 4212 - Trends and Issues in Nursing and Healthcare
Prerequisite: Admission to the RODP MSN Bridge Program
Description: This course explores and analyzes socio-economic and political variables that affect professional nursing and healthcare.
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NURS 4213 - Community Health Nursing
Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the RODP MSN Bridge Program
Description: Community Health provides a theoretical background for the study of community health nursing and is based on the synthesis of nursing theory and public health science. Emphasis is on health promotion, health maintenance and disease prevention amoung populations. The courses assists students to recognize and analyze the interrelationships between individuals, families, population groups, and communities in determining the health status of each. the impact of political, economic, social, environmental, and cultural concerns on the health populations are examined.
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NURS 5000 - Theoretical Foundations
Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the TN eCampus MSN
Description: This course provides the student with the theoretical foundations for advanced nursing practice. The focus of the course is on the critical components of contemporary nursing knowledge; exploration of the nature of theory development in nursing; examination of relevance of concepts from basic and applied sciences; analysis and evaluation of nursing and related theories; and relevance of theory in terms of impact on professional nursing practice, and individuals, families, and groups as clients in healthcare systems.
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NURS 5001 - Health Care Policy
Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the TN eCampus MSN program
Description: This course is designed to further your knowledge in health care policy and how its use impacts the health care delivery system. Within this context you will read about and discuss aspects of health care delivery, access and equity of the health care system, health disparities and how they impact delivery and policy, and how you as an advanced practice nurse can impact health policy. This course is intended for master level students in the health care arena.
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NURS 5003 - Advanced Role Development
Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the TN eCampus MSN program
Description: This course provides students with an in-depth understanding of the legal, historical, political, social, and ethical aspects of advanced nursing. Traditional and emerging roles for advanced nursing are examined.
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NURS 5005 - Advanced Pathophysiology
Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: NURS 5100
Description: This course contains advanced anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of body systems in relation to an individual’s health across the lifespan. Focus is given to the physiological, biological, and epidemiological principles involved in disease processes and those most common encountered in the primary care setting. The course lays a foundation for the management of primary care issues of patients, families, and populations.
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NURS 5006 - Advanced Pharmacology
Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: NURS 5005 , NURS 5100
Description: This course focuses on the clinical application of advanced pharmacology for common disease conditions encountered in primary care outpatient settings. Emphasis is placed on the decision-making process utilized to safely and effectively prescribe and monitor pharmacotherapeutics appropriate to each patient situation.
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NURS 5007 - Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Reasoning across the Lifespan
Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: NURS 5005
Corequisite: NURS 5008
Description: This course builds upon the nurse’s basic and experiential knowledge of physical assessment. The course focuses on the advanced, comprehensive assessment skills required to provide primary health care to patients across the lifespan. Focus is placed on the development of advanced physical assessment techniques, communication skills, documentation, clinical reasoning, and the differential diagnosis process. Theoretical contexts of health promotion are integrated and applied to clinical findings.
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NURS 5008 - Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Reasoning across the Lifespan Lab
Credit Hours 1
Prerequisite: NURS 5005
Corequisite: NURS 5007
Description: This course is the lab component which applies the principles of advanced health assessment and clinical reasoning (NURS 5503) to patient care situations across the lifespan. This course requires an on-campus intensive.
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NURS 5100 - Transition to Graduate Nursing Practice
Credit Hours 1
Prerequisite: Admission to the MSN program
Description: This course will introduce students to the expectations of a graduate nursing program. The course will focus on advanced technology skills, engagement in communication/advising, scientific writing techniques, and theoretical
frameworks as a basis for graduate study and scientific inquiry.
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NURS 5101 - Advanced Health Assessment
Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the TN eCampus MSN program and receive a grade of “B” or higher in this course
Corequisite: NURS 5102 -must receive a grade of “B” or higher;
Description: This course prepares the advanced practice nurse to conduct focused and comprehensive health assessments of clients across the lifespan. The process of diagnostic reasoning is emphasized as the primary means of collecting and analyzing data obtained from the client history, physical examination, and diagnostic procedures.
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NURS 5102 - Advanced Health Assessment Clinical
Credit Hours 1
Prerequisite: Admission to the TN eCampus MSN program
Corequisite: NURS 5101 ;
Description: This clinical lab course emphasizes the application of advanced assessment techniques to perform focused and comprehensive health assessments of clients across the lifespan. Clinical analysis and synthesis of physical assessment data and diagnostic reasoning skills are developed. Because this is a clinical course, you will be expected to devote approximately 4 hours of your time each week to the assignments and activities associated with this lab.
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NURS 5103 - Advanced Pathophysiology
Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the TN eCampus MSN program and must receive a grade of “B” or higher in this course
Description: An in-depth scientific knowledge base relevant to selected pathophysiological states confronted by advanced practice nurses is explored. This course provides a basis for the foundation of clinical decisions related to selected diagnostic tests and the initiation of therapeutic regimens. Pathophysiology across the lifespan is correlated to clinical diagnosis and management.
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NURS 5104 - Advanced Pharmacology
Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the TN eCampus MSN program and must receive a grade of “B” or higher in this course
Description: This course provides advanced pharmacology and therapeutics used in the treatment of selected health conditions commonly encountered by the advanced practice nurse. Emphasis focuses on the decision making process utilized to prescribe and monitor pharmacotherapeutics appropriate to the client situation.
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NURS 5106 - Healthcare Policy with an Emphasis on Prevention and Population Health
Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: NURS 5100
Description: This course is designed to provide the student with opportunities to explore population and community-based health care principles that impact the client and health care delivery. The course will explore the U.S. preventative task force and determinants of primary and secondary prevention. Notably, the course will provide the student knowledge on how the social determinants of health impact the overall health of a community. Quality, safety, and healthcare finance will be emphasized. Resources will be discussed in relation to availability, barriers, and access to care.
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NURS 5107 - Scientific Inquiry
Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: NURS 5100
Description: This course incorporates research methods of inquiry, terminology, and lays the foundation for evidence based practice. Guided by theoretical frameworks, the foundation of qualitative and quantitative methods are explored. Current issues in nursing research, including rigor, critique, and dissemination of evidence are discussed. Students will begin to explore a clinical problem of interest and complete APSU research training certificate. Analysis of research studies and the development of a research question in the PICOT (Population/patient /problem, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome, Time) format are outcomes of this course.
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NURS 5108 - Advanced Role Development with an Emphasis on Quality, Safety, and Ethics
Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: NURS 5100
Description: This course follows the evolution of advanced knowledge in nursing from a historical perspective to the present and explores future issues and challenges in organizational leadership. Quality, safety, and ethical decision making in practice setting will be emphasized. The course will provide knowledge for building and maintaining effective teams, communication and innovation in nursing practice.
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NURS 5201 - Theories in Nursing Education
Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to RODP MSN Program; NURS 5000 with a grade of “B” or higher
Description: This course explores major research-based theories of adult learning and knowledge development in nursing. These theories will be examined for their utility across a variety of settings and/or levels of education.
Grade: must receive a “B” or higher
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NURS 5204 - Curriculum Design and Education Theory
Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the TN eCampus MSN program and NURS 5000 ;
Description: This course introduces the student to traditional and contemporary considerations for curriculum planning and design as applied to nursing education. An emphasis is placed on curriculum designs and explores major research based theories of adult and nursing education. These concepts will be applied to a variety of settings and/or levels of education.
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NURS 5205 - Evaluation Methods in Nursing Education
Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the TN eCampus MSN program and NURS 5002 ;
Description: Analysis of testing, benchmarking, and evaluation methods in the clinical practice of nursing across classroom, seminar, and electronic formats, includes evaluation methods teaching strategies to ensure competency in the clinical area.
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NURS 5207 - Clinical Focus Practicum
Credit Hours 2
Prerequisite: Admission to the TN eCampus MSN program and NURS 5101 , 5102 , 5103 , 5104 , 5204 , 5205
Corequisite:
Pre/Corequisite: Select one from clinical focus area: NURS 5505 or 5515 or 5525 or 5545 or 5635
Description: This practicum experience focuses on the synthesis of previously gained knowledge and skills in the provision of advanced nursing care to individuals, families and communities. Emphasis is placed on management of clients within a clinical focus area. You will have the opportunity to work with a preceptor of your choice in an approved setting during this term.
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NURS 5209 - Nursing Education Practicum
Credit Hours 4
Prerequisite: Admission to the TN eCampus MSN program and NURS 5000 , 5001 , 5002 , 5003 , 5101 , 5102 , 5103 , 5204 ; 5205 ;
Pre/Corequisite: Select one from clinical focus area: NURS 5207 or 5505 or 5515 or 5525 or 5545 or 5635 ;
Description: This practicum experience is designed to integrate theory in a reality context of the teaching role. Opportunities are provided to participate in all phases of the teaching role and to experiment with different teaching methods.
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NURS 5301 - Nursing Administration I
Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the TN eCampus MSN program;
Pre/Corequisite: NURS 5000 ;
Description: This course includes comprehensive analysis of concepts required for effective performances of the nurse administrator’s (manager or executive) role in organizations. Management as a function of the total organizational system is evaluated. Organizational designs and interpersonal
relationships in the healthcare organization are critiqued.
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NURS 5302 - Nursing Administration II
Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the TN eCampus MSN program and NURS 5000 ;
Description: The primary focus of this course is a synthesis of concepts used for effective performance of the nurse executive’s role in organizations. The use of human and financial resources in organizational development is explored.
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NURS 5303 - Health Care Finance
Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the TN eCampus MSN program and NURS 5000 ;
Description: This course will enable you to learn the basics of current finance theory and tools to practice in managing health care on a day-to-day basis.
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NURS 5304 - Human Resource Management
Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the TN eCampus MSN program;
Pre/Corequisite: NURS 5000 ;
Description: Personnel and human resource issues including labor management in nursing and health care settings.
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NURS 5305 - Quality Management in Nursing and Health Care
Prerequisite: Admission to the TN eCampus MSN program; NURS 5000 , 5001 , 5002 , 5003 ;;
Pre/Corequisite: NURS 5301 , 5302 ;
Description: This course provides a multidisciplinary background in the science of health care quality management. The history and evolution of the quality movement, theories and thought leaders, current quality of care issues, research and innovations, intervention strategies, and instruments will be covered; as well as an analysis of quality management system models in health care. The student will learn to develop and plan for execution of quality improvement plans and will use a quality indicator assessment program, such as AHRQ or NDNQI, as the framework to develop a paper that identifies quality indicators, their measurements and the nursing interventions to improve the quality measurement. Valued‐based purchasing will be defined and interventions to assure quality and cost containment will be discussed.
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NURS 5307 - Nursing Management Practicum
Credit Hours 2
Prerequisite: Admission to the TN eCampus MSN proram and NURS 5000 , 5001 , 5002 , 5003 , 5301 , 5302 , 5303 , 5304 ;
Pre/Corequisite: NURS 5305 ;
Description: This practicum experience integrates theory into a reality context of the nurse manager’s role. Students will participate in various functions and phases of the nurse manager role. Students, faculty, and preceptors will evaluate the student’s strengths and weaknesses related to the skills and competencies of nursing management.
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NURS 5309 - Nursing Administration Practicum
Credit Hours 4
Prerequisite: Admission to the TN eCampus MSN program and NURS 5000 , 5001 , 5002 , 5003 . 5301 , 5302 , 5303 , 5304 , 5305 , 5307 ;
Corequisite: NURS 5990 ;
Description: This practicum experience is designed to integrate theory in a reality context of the administrator’s role. Opportunities are provided to participate in all phases of the executive role in different administrative settings.
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NURS 5401 - Introduction of Healthcare Informatics
Prerequisite: Admission to RODP MSN Program or Graduate Studies;
Description: This course is the foundation of informatics study. It provides the theoretical framework for information management within various healthcare settings. Topics will include an overview of healthcare information systems and applications and national healthcare information management initiatives.
Grade: must receive a “B” or higher in this course
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NURS 5402 - Healthcare Information Systems and Technology Integration
Prerequisite: Admission to RODP MSN Program or Graduate Studies
Description: This course focuses the healthcare professional on the foundations of information system hardware and software interaction inclusive of the structure and function of networks and the Internet. Strategic planning tactics for technology assessment and integration will prepare students to lead technology integration projects in practice. Additional topics will include computer hardware found in healthcare information systems, interface standards, as well as human-computer interaction such as ergonomics and workflow analysis.
Grade: must receive a “B” or higher in this course
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NURS 5403 - Project Management and Systems Analysis and Design
Prerequisite: Admission to the TN eCampus MSN program; NURS 5402 , ;
Description: This course provides students with knowledge and skills needed to analyze and design health care information systems. Informatics models, conceptual frameworks, and practice activities are discussed.
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NURS 5404 - Project Management and Systems Implementation and Evaluation
Prerequisite: Admission to the TN eCampus MSN prgram and NURS 5403 , 5409 ;
Description: This course provides advanced knowledge and skill for implementing and evaluating health care information systems in practice. Emerging technologies are emphasized.
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NURS 5406 - Healthcare Data Analysis and Evidence Based Practice
Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the TN eCampus MSN program and NURS 5002 , 5402 . MSPS students: STATS.
Description: This course provides an introduction to the most frequently used statistical techniques used in analyzing healthcare data. Statistical topics include
data management, descriptive statistics, reliability and validity, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, correlational and linear regression analysis, Chi‐Square, nonparametric methods, survival analysis and formal presentation of the results. In addition, the course will explore the concepts related to complex data analysis within the healthcare environment and will focus on healthcare practice outcomes for quality improvement.
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NURS 5407 - Informatics Applications I
Credit Hours 2
Prerequisite: Admission to the TN eCampus MSN program and NURS 5401 ;
Pre/Corequisite: NURS 5402 ;
Description: This applications course integrates informatics concepts with tools used in healthcare informatics practice. Topics include database design, concept mapping, workflow analysis, and solution modeling.
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NURS 5409 - Information Applications II
Credit Hours 2
Prerequisite: Admission to the TN eCampus MSN program and NURS 5407 ;
NURS 5406 is recommended;
Description: This applications course builds upon the concepts and technology introduced in other related informatics course work to provide additional
experiences in informatics applications in healthcare settings. Students will have the opportunity to explore a variety of informatics applications and then identify specific informatics applications based on their practice interests.
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NURS 5410 - Informatics Practicum
Credit Hours 4
Prerequisite: Admission to the TN eCampus MSN program and NURS 5003 , 5401 , 5402 , 5403 , 5404 , 5406 , 5407 , 5409 ;
Corequisite: NURS 5990 ;
Description: This practicum provides students with the opportunity to gain informatics-related experiences in the healthcare setting. Students will complete a minimum of 200 hours in the clinical setting functioning under the supervision of an informatics professional. Specific learning objectives will be developed based upon the clinical placement. Students will be eligible to write the ANCC certification exam following this practicum course.
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NURS 5505 - Advance Adult Health Nursing
Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the TN eCampus MSN program;
Pre/Corequisite: NURS 5101 , 5102 , 5103 , 5104 ;
Description: This course focuses on the theoretical and conceptual basis of the advanced practice nurse role in the delivery of care to adult populations experiencing acute and chronic illness from a social, cultural, psychological, physical, spiritual, and economic perspective.
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NURS 5515 - Advanced Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the TN eCampus MSN program;
Pre/Corequisite: NURS 5101 , 5102 , 5103 , 5104 ;
Description: This course focuses on advanced principles and concepts related to mental health nursing emphasizing the roles and functions of the advanced practice nurse in meeting the needs of individuals/families/groups/communities who are experiencing alterations in psychosocial functioning. Content includes management strategies from the domains of nursing, medicine, and pharmacological therapeutics. Evidence-based practices, research, culture diversity, ethics, and legal issues are integrated into this course.
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NURS 5525 - Advanced Critical Care Nursing
Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the TN eCampus MSN program;
Pre/Corequisite: NURS 5101 , 5102 , 5103 , 5104 ;
Description: This course focuses on advanced concepts related to multi-organ/system function and dysfunction. Physiology, assessment, pathophysiology, system failure, and clinical management of major body systems are addressed.
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NURS 5545 - Advanced Women’s Health and Perinatal Nursing
Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the TN eCampus MSN program;
Pre/Corequisite: NURS 5101 , 5102 , 5103 , 5104 ;
Description: This course focuses on the care of women’s health issues and the pre, peri, and post natal care of both mother and newborn. Nursing strategies for illness prevention, health promotion, and clinical management of both acute and chronic conditions are addressed.
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NURS 5601 - Family Nurse Practitioner I Women’s Health
Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the TN eCampus MSN program and NURS 5101 , 5102 , 5103 , 5104 ;
Corequisite: NURS 5602
Description: This course focuses on advanced practice nursing and health care management of women in diverse populations. Course content includes bio-psychosocial interactions, affecting women throughout the lifespan.
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NURS 5602 - Family Nurse Practitioner I - Women’s Health Clinical
Credit Hours 2
Prerequisite: NURS 5003 , 5101 , 5102 , 5103 , 5104 and Admission to the TN eCampus MSN program;
Corequisite: NURS 5601 ;
Description: The focus of this clinical course is delivery of advanced nursing care to women. Various clinical settings with diverse populations may be employed for clinical practice.
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NURS 5603 - Family Nurse Practitioner II Adult Health
Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: NURS 5003 , 5101 , 5102 , 5103 , 5104 and Admission to the TN eCampus MSN program;
Corequisite: NURS 5604 ;
Description: This course focuses on advanced practice nursing and healthcare management of adults and older adults in diverse populations. Course content includes developmental, physiological, pathological, and psychosocial changes relative to health maintenance, acute and chronic illnesses and life transitions.
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NURS 5604 - Family Nurse Practitioner II Adult Health Clinical
Credit Hours 4
Prerequisite: Admission to the TN eCampus MSN program and NURS 5003 , 5101 , 5102 , 5103 , 5104 ;
Corequisite: NURS 5603 ;
Description: This course focuses on advanced practice nursing and healthcare management of adults and older adults in diverse populations. Course content includes developmental, physiological, pathological, and psychosocial changes relative to health maintenance, acute and chronic illnesses and life transitions.
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NURS 5605 - Family Nurse Practitioner III Pediatrics
Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: NURS 5003 , 5101 , 5102 , 5103 , 5104 and Admission to the TN eCampus MSN program;
Corequisite: NURS 5606 ;
Description: The focus of this course is on advanced nursing and healthcare management of children and adolescents. Course content includes developmental, physiological, pathological, and psychosocial changes relative to health maintenance, acute and chronic illnesses, and developmental transitions within the family context.
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NURS 5606 - Family Nurse Practitioner III Pediatric Clinical
Credit Hours 2
Prerequisite: Admission to the TN eCampus MSN program and NURS 5003 , 5101 , 5102 , 5103 , 5104 ;
Corequisite: NURS 5605 ;
Description: The focus of this course is on advanced nursing and healthcare management of children and adolescents. Course content includes developmental, physiological, pathological, and psychosocial changes relative to health maintenance, acute and chronic illnesses, and developmental transitions within the family context.
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NURS 5609 - Family Nurse Practitioner Practicum
Credit Hours 4
Prerequisite: Admission to the TN eCampus MSN program and NURS 5000 , 5001 , 5002 , 5003 , 5601 , 5602 , 5603 , 5604 , 5605 , 5606 ;
Corequisite: NURS 5990 ;
Description: This practicum experience focuses on the synthesis of previously gained knowledge and skills in the provision of advanced nursing care to individuals, families and communities. Emphasis is placed on health promotion, disease prevention and clinical management of clients with common acute and chronic illness.
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NURS 5611 - Advanced Adult Health Nursing
Credit Hours 2
Prerequisite: NURS 5100 , 5005 , 5006 , 5007 , 5008
Description: This course focuses on advancing the knowledge base of professional nurses on selected acute and chronic illnesses impacting the health of adults. Emphasis is placed on acquiring advanced, specialized knowledge of
adult health at a graduate level. Selected research from a variety of disciplines will be analyzed and discussed from theoretical and evidenced-based practice perspectives.
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NURS 5612 - Advanced Pediatric Nursing
Credit Hours 2
Prerequisite: NURS 5100 , 5005 , 5006 , 5007 , 5008
Description: This course focuses on evidence-based principles, concepts, and practice related to advanced pediatric knowledge.
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NURS 5613 - Advanced Women’s Health and Perinatal Nursing
Credit Hours 2
Prerequisite: NURS 5100 , 5005 , 5006 , 5007 , 5008
Description: This course focuses on the care of women’s health issues and the pre-, peri-, and post-natal care of both mother and newborn. Nursing strategies for illness prevention, health promotion, and clinical management of both acute and chronic conditions are addressed.
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NURS 5614 - Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
Credit Hours 2
Prerequisite: NURS 5100 , 5005 , 5006 , 5007 , 5008
Description: This course focuses on advance principles and concepts related to mental health nursing emphasizing the roles and functions of the advanced practice nurse in meeting the needs of individuals/families/groups/communities who are experiencing alterations in psychosocial functioning. Content includes management strategies from the domains of nursing, medicine, and pharmacological therapeutics. Integrated into this course are evidence-based
practices, research studies, culture, diversity, ethical and legal issues.
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NURS 5635 - Pediatrics
Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the RODP MSN program;
Pre/Corequisite: NURS 5102 , 5103 , 5104 ;
Description: This course focuses on health maintenance and health promotion for children and their families. Care for children and families experiencing both acute and chronic illness/disabilities are addressed.
Grade: must receive a grade of “B” or higher in this course
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NURS 5701 - Advanced Family Practice I
Credit Hours 5
Prerequisite: NURS 5100 , 5108 , 5005 , 5006 , 5007 , 5008
Description: This course integrates prior theoretical and practical knowledge for the diagnosis, management, and evaluation of health care for patients across the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on a holistic approach to provide health promotion, disease prevention, and the management of acute and common illnesses impacting patients in the primary care setting. The course will highlight pediatric content. The course utilizes inter-professional domains to guide evidencebased, safe/effective care and includes cultural considerations. Current treatment guidelines for management of health and illness are integrated.
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NURS 5702 - Advanced Family Practice II
Credit Hours 5
Prerequisite: NURS 5701
Description: This course continues the integration of theoretical and practical knowledge for the diagnosis, management, and evaluation of chronic and complex health care issues for patients across the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on a holistic approach to provide health promotion, disease prevention, and the management of acute and common illnesses impacting patients in the primary care setting. The course will highlight women’s health and frail elder content. The course utilizes inter-professional domains to guide evidence-based, safe/effective care and includes cultural considerations. Current treatment guidelines for management of health and illness are integrated.
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NURS 5719 - Nursing Education Practicum
Credit Hours 4
Prerequisite: NURS 5100 , 5005 , 5006 , 5007 , 5008 ; EDUC 5530 , 5550 and one 3 hour course in a clinical specialty (NURS)
Corequisite: NURS 5902
Description: This practicum experience is designed to integrate theory in a reality context of the teaching role. Opportunities are provided to participate in all phases of the teaching role, including clinical instruction in an area of specialization, and to experiment with different teaching methods. This course requires an on-campus intensive.
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NURS 5801 - Primary Care Practicum I
Credit Hours 2
Prerequisite: NURS 5701
Corequisite: NURS 5702
Description: This course will introduce the student to the family nurse practitioner role in preparation for the Primary Care Practicum II course. The focus of this course is clinical immersion with the guidance of the preceptor and faculty in a primary care setting to include individuals and families across the lifespan (infants, children, adults, and geriatrics). (120 clinical hours)
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NURS 5802 - Primary Care Practicum II
Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: NURS 5801
Description: This course will expand on the content learned in Primary Care Practicum I. The clinical course will continue assimilation into the family nurse practitioner role. The focus of the course is clinical immersion with the guidance of the preceptor and faculty in a primary care setting to include individuals and families across the lifespan (infants, children, adults, geriatrics). Students must also complete 20 hours of clinical pre/peri-natal care in an OB/GYN outpatient setting. This course requires an on-campus intensive. (180 total clinical hours)
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NURS 5809 - Family Practice Residency
Credit Hours 5
Prerequisite: NURS 5802
Corequisite: NURS 5902
Description: This course will fully immerse the student in the role of the family nurse practitioner. With the guidance of a preceptor and faculty, the student will participate in the provision of increasingly complex direct patient care. The focus
of the course is demonstration of clinical mastery in a precepted primary care setting to include individuals and families across the lifespan (infants, children, adults, geriatrics). This course requires an on-campus intensive.
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NURS 5901 - Capstone I
Credit Hours 1
Prerequisite: NURS 5100 , 5107
Corequisite: NURS 5802
Description: This course includes designing and executing outcomes-driven research. The course will focus on an area of student interest synchronous with the students advanced role preparation. Outcomes research is concerned with the
effectiveness of health care interventions, health services, and quality improvement. The course will focus on the introductory steps required to complete independent outcomes-driven research. The student will develop and
PICOT question (population, intervention, comparison, outcome, and time).
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NURS 5902 - Capstone II
Credit Hours 2
Prerequisite: NURS 5100 , 5901
Corequisite: NURS 5809
Description: This course will utilize the work from Capstone I to fully execute outcome-driven research. The focus of the course will include data collection, interpretation, analysis and synthesis of the PICOT (population, intervention, comparison, outcome, and time) question. The student will produce a scholarly manuscript focused on quality improvement.
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NURS 5990 - Scholarly Synthesis
Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the TN eCampus MSN program. This course is to be taken the last semester of study or by permission from the department.
Description: As a culminating experience, this course provides the student with the opportunity to synthesize current knowledge in the major or concentration area of study.
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NURS 5992 - Advanced Nursing Role Independent Study
Credit Hours 1 to 6
Variable Credits 1 to 6
Prerequisite: NURS 5100 and approval from program coordinator
Description: This course offers the student the opportunity to conduct in-depth study on a subject. The course provides the student the opportunity to participate in the creation of academic learning experiences geared to individual needs, interest, and desired outcomes. The project will require faculty collaboration and approval.
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NURS 5993 - Advanced Nursing Role Special Topics
Credit Hours 1 to 6
Variable Credits 1 to 6
Prerequisite: NURS 5100
Description: This course will include remediation, special projects or clinical hours to enhance the student experience and competency in an advanced nursing role. The topic will require faculty collaboration and approval.
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PSY 3100 - Developmental Psychology
Prerequisite: with a grade of “C” or higher
Description: This course provides an overview of the empirical evidence regarding physical, cognitive, social and emotional changes that occur from conception to death. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the various biological, environmental and cultural influences on human development.
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