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NURS 5000 - Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice

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Prerequisite: Admission to RODP MSN Bridge Program
This course provides the student with the theoretical foundations for advanced nursing. 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, groups as clients in health care systems.