Curriculum: Online Post-Master's Family Nurse Practitioner

This course builds upon basic knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of disease across the life span. The emphasis is on applied physiology and pathophysiology to enable advanced practice nurses understand how and why the clinical manifestations of disease occur so that appropriate therapies can be selected.

This course provides opportunities for the advanced practice nurse student to develop the knowledge and skills necessary for the performance of comprehensive and focused health assessment. This course addresses clients across the lifespan and the pediatric and family students receive additional pediatric information in their lab sessions.

NURS8020C will include a multi-day, in-person immersion at the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing. Attendance for the full duration of this onsite experience is a required component of the course.

The focus of this course is the understanding of biostatistics for application to nursing and evidence-based practice. Emphasis is placed on the interpretation and appraisal of data analyses for the selection and use of best evidence for making practical conclusions about empirical data.

This course provides the theoretical foundation and skills necessary to address reproductive health promotion needs of well women across the ovarian continuum, from menarche through menopause, with an emphasis on well perinatal care. The course also prepares students to assume professional practice roles in the application of advanced clinical decision-making skills in the assessment, risk analysis and diagnosis, management and evaluation of common obstetrical and gynecological problems encountered in the primary care setting. Ethical and cultural reproductive health considerations for diverse populations are also addressed.

This course provides the theoretical foundation and skills necessary to address health promotion needs of infants, children, and adolescents. The course also prepares students to assume professional practice roles in the application of advanced clinical decision-making skills in the assessment, risk analysis and diagnosis, management and evaluation of common illnesses and needs of these respective populations. Ethical and cultural considerations for clients appropriate to primary care settings are also addressed.

The course focuses on the diagnostic reasoning process through analysis of present and past histories, physical findings and diagnostic studies that contribute to the formulation of differential diagnoses. An in-depth look at the clinical presentation from a symptom approach assists the student in the development of a diagnosis as well as the selection of the appropriate diagnostic testing.

This course examines the theoretical underpinnings of nursing practice, research, and evidence-based practice. Emphasis is placed on applying a range of theories from nursing and related fields when making clinical decisions.

This course prepares nurses for professional roles in advanced nursing practice with knowledge of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles of common drug categories used to prevent illness, and to restore and maintain health for client systems across the life span. Mechanisms of action, pharmacologic response, usual doses, adverse effects, indications, interactions, compatibilities, contraindications and routes of administration are emphasized in acute and chronic conditions. Six hours of legal, ethical and financial content related to prescribing is addressed in this course as required by the Ohio Board of Nursing.

This course is the first of four clinical internships available for post-master's family nurse practitioner students. Students focus on history taking and physical examination while incorporating pharmacology and evidence based practice in a select population. Screening guidelines across the population are evaluated while integrating family theory and concepts. The students engage in beginning implementation of the roles inherent in advanced nursing practice. The internship requires 168 clinical hours.

This course examines approaches for the translation of the best available evidence into practice for improved outcomes in healthcare.

This course guides students in exploring political, economic, ethical, and social forces that currently impact decision making in health care. Patterns of influence that derive current policy development are examined and proposal of advocacy behaviors is encouraged.

The course is the second of four sequential clinical courses for the post-master's family nurse practitioner student. Students engage in comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and interventions incorporating pharmacology and evidence based practice with a select population. Special focus is on patient education as an intervention to improve outcomes. The student engages in the implementation of the roles inherent in advanced nursing practice. The internship requires 168 clinical hours.

This is the first of two non-sequential courses which provides students with the theoretical foundation to assess, diagnose, and manage the care of client systems. Students focus on the promotion, maintenance and restoration of client health in collaboration/consultation with other members of the health care team. The role of the advanced practice nurse in developing a therapeutic relationship with the patient is used to demonstrate how culturally competent, age and gender specific, and risk stratified care can be provided. Non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic interventions are integrated throughout clinical management. Ethical considerations and role components in advanced nursing practice are addressed within the context of holistic nursing care. Analysis and critique of evidence-based practice serve as the basis for care management decision making. Systems covered include: Pulmonary, Cardiac, Neuro, Endocrine, Psychosocial, Common Problems

This Internship is the third of four available clinical courses for the post-master's family nurse practitioner student. Students engage in comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, intervention, management, and evaluation of patient care situations incorporating pharmacology and evidence based practice in a select population. Special focus is placed on the performance of the many roles of the advanced practice nurse including collaboration as a peer on the multidisciplinary health care team. The internship requires 168 clinical hours.

This is the fourth of four available clinical Internship courses for the post-master's Family Nurse Practitioner student. Students engage in comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, intervention, management, and evaluation of patient care situations incorporating pharmacology and evidence based practice across the lifespan. Special focus is placed on the performance of the many roles of the advanced practice nurse including collaboration as a peer on the interprofessional health care team. 168 Clinical hours are required for this course.

This is the second of two non-sequential courses which provides students with the theoretical foundation to assess, diagnose and manage the care of client systems. Students focus on the promotion, maintenance and restoration of client health in collaboration/consultation with other members of the health care team. The role of the advanced practice nurse in developing a therapeutic relationship with the patient is used to demonstrate how culturally competent, age and gender specific, and risk stratified care can be provided. Non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic interventions are integrated throughout clinical management. Ethical considerations and role components in advanced nursing practice are addressed within the context of holistic nursing care. Analysis and critique of evidence-based practice serve as the basis for care management decision making. Systems covered include: Renal/GU/GYN, GI, Hematology/Oncology, Skin, EENT,Musculoskeletal