IUPUI Campus Bulletin 2012-2014

Core Courses

• NURS-N 502 Nursing Theory I (3 cr.) Focus is on evaluating the factors and issues influencing the development of theory in nursing. Theoretical terminology and criteria for the evaluation of theories are examined. Linkages applied between theory, practice, and research are explored.

• NURS-N 504 Leadership for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 cr.) This course addresses core competencies essential to all advanced nursing practice roles and health care in complex systems.

• NURS-R 500 Nursing Research (3 cr.) P: NURS -N502 This course provides a survey of research in nursing with a focus on evaluating nursing research for usability in practice. 

• NURS-R 505 Measurement and Data Analysis (3 cr.) Principles and applications of scientific measurement, data summarization, and univariate and bivariate inferential statistics are addressed. The research purpose and the phenomena under study are considered as determinants of measurement techniques and data analysis.

• NURS-R 590 Scholarly Project (3 cr.) The Scholarly Project is the application of knowledge and skills learned through a program of graduate study to a nursing focused question or problem. Students work individually or in groups under the supervision of a faculty advisor to complete a project that contributes to the advancement of nursing practice, education, or administration.

• NURS-R 606 Intermediate Statistics in Nursing Research (3 cr.) P: An introductory statistics course within three years or permission of instructor. Understanding the mathematics and logic behind the techniques is the focus of the course. Students develop skills and answer research questions related to the critical analysis, interpretation, and evaluation of nursing research evidence. Topics include probability, sampling distributions, estimation, and hypothesis testing on means, variances, proportions, correlations, and simple regressions.

• NURS-R 699 Research Inquiry (Thesis) (3-6 cr.) The Research Inquiry is a research investigation of phenomenon of interest to nursing. Students work individually with a faculty advisor or advisors to complete a research study that contributes new knowledge to nursing science.

• NURS-R 900 Continuation in Study or Thesis (1 cr.) Following enrollment in R590 Nursing Study or R699 Master's Thesis in Nursing, the student must enroll every semester and first summer session in R900 (a pseudocourse) until the study or thesis has been completed.

Other Courses

• NURS-C 550 Advanced Pediatric Health Assessment (3 cr.) Enables students to learn psychomotor skills required for performing physical examinations. Provides theoretical basis to begin process of physical diagnoses of health and illness. 5 clinical hrs./wk.

• NURS-C 551 Health Maintenance of the Pediatric Client (5 cr.) P: C550 Provides the basis for synthesizing health status information for nursing interventions aimed at encouraging children and families to assume responsibility for the prevention of illness and the promotion and maintenance of health. 10 clinical hrs./wk.

• NURS-C 555 Advanced Nursing Care of Children and Families I (6 cr.) P: C550, C661. This course prepares advanced practice nurses for the specialized care of children and their families. Complex, unique, or challenging health issues are examined. Students develop skills in critical thinking, ethical decision making, and the facilitation of behavioral change to assume a leadership role in improving health outcomes. 15 non-lecture contact hours.

• NURS-C 556 Advanced Nursing Management of the Pediatric Client (3 cr.) P: C551. To prepare the student to use research data and clinical knowledge of mental, infectious, acute and chronic re-occurring conditions in supporting advanced nursing practice in primary health care nursing of children.

• NURS-C 661 Psychosocial Assessment Strategies in Pediatrics and Women’s Health Nursing (3 cr.) P: Statistics. Focuses on strategies to assess psychosocial health status. Assessment tools and conceptual frameworks will be analyzed. Purpose of assessment strategy, considerations for administration, technical evaluation, and implications for nursing practice will be discussed.

• NURS-C 662 Issues in Adolescent Health (3 cr.) P: R500. This course uses a seminar format to survey key issues in adolescent health, such as physical and psychosocial growth and development, teenage pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, and violence and abuse. Findings from evidence-based practice and major theoretical perspectives are employed to formulate recommendations for clinical practice, future research, and policy.

• NURS-C 666 Collaborative Clinical Practice in Pediatric Primary Health Care (5 cr.) Seminar provides students with the opportunity to present and discuss complex, multi faceted clinical situations with faculty and peers. The clinical component provides students with the opportunity to develop advanced clinical skills in pediatric primary health-care settings. Emphasis is on continuity and comprehensiveness of nursing interventions with pediatric clients. 25 clinical hrs./wk.

• NURS-C 670 Advanced Nursing Care of Children and Families II (3 cr.) P: C555 This course prepares advanced-practice nurses to function effectively in leadership roles within multi disciplinary health-care systems/organizations specifically focused on children and their families. Critical issues that impact the practice environment are explored. Students develop skills in facilitating evidence-based practice for specific populations of children and their families. 10 non-lecture contact hours.

• NURS-D 602 Responsible Conduct of Research (1 cr.) Students will develop knowledge regarding the responsible conduct of research, including conflict of interest, responsible authorship, policies for handling misconduct, data management, data sharing, policies regarding the use of animals and/or human subjects, and institutional vs. individual responsibilities for scientific integrity. This meets the NIH requirements for instruction of pre- and postdoctoral fellows.

• NURS-D 607 Theoretical Perspectives of Nursing Science (3 cr.) P: Placement in curriculum: first semester C: D701

  Focus is on the development of nursing science.  Philosophy of science as an influence on theory development and historical perspectives on the development of theory and science in the discipline will be analyzed.  Identification of significant phenomena of interest to the discipline, analysis of the principles of theory construction and evaluation of the various dimensions of theoretical conceptualizations both in and outside the discipline will be included.     

• NURS-D 608 Middle-Range Theory (3 cr.) P: Admission into Ph.D. program, D607, or permission of instructor.

  This course focuses on examination and implementation of methods for applying middle range theories in nursing. Emphasis is on evolving phenomena of relevance to nursing utilizing selected middle range theories to enhance knowledge development.

• NURS-D 615 Health Care Outcomes and Decision Making (3 cr.) Health care leaders of the future will be judged increasingly on their ability to achieve positive quality outcomes and safe patient care through working together in interdisciplinary leadership teams. This course is designed for graduate level learners in medicine, nursing, public health, informatics, health administration and other health related disciplines.

• NURS-D 627 Health Care Outcomes and Decision Making (3 cr.) Elective course open to all graduate students regardless of major, or permission of instructor P: Graduate status or permission of instructor Computer skills required: E-mail, Microsoft Office Suite, Oncourse

  This course focuses on examination and discussion of the myths, theories and scientific evidence surrounding menopause, a life transition that affects all women who reach midlife. The course explores biocultural, evolutionary, adaptionist, ecological, and gerontological theories and scientific controversies surrounding women’s experiences and outcomes. Course content is relevant to students from a wide range of disciplines including but not limited to nursing, education, health and rehabilitation sciences, informatics, journalism, anthropology, medicine, social work, and biology.

• NURS-D 700 Nursing Research Seminar (3 cr.) P: Admission to the Ph.D. program. C: D607 Nursing Theory II. This seminar for predoctoral/postdoctoral nursing students provides an opportunity for career socialization; facilitates achievement of individual research goals; and enables students to acquire knowledge, skills, and abilities to support professional development as a nurse scientist.

• NURS-D 701 Nursing Inquiry and Scholarship: Introduction to Doctoral Study (3 cr.) P: Admission to the Ph.D. program. C: D607. Examination and development of knowledge, skills, and strategies to support critical and creative thinking, identification of research and evaluation interests, socialization, and development of scholarship in nursing.

• NURS-D 735 Clinical Epidemiology and Statistics in Nursing (3 cr.) This course provides students with intermediate epidemiologic concepts of populations and biostatistical techniques for understanding and using health research is the focus. Principles and methods of data analysis central to understanding health-related indicators for population health management will be used. Students will be prepared to function as members of a research team.

• NURS-D 736 Inquiry I: Evidence-based Research and Translation Science (1-3 cr.) This course focuses on advanced applications of evidence-based practice. The course emphasizes foundational and advanced concepts of evidence-based practice and requires application of principals of EBP, thorough literature searches, appraisals of literature and formulation of plans. Clinical problems will be the basis of EBP literature searches and analyses.

• NURS-D 737 Inquiry II: Evidence-based Research and Translation Science (1-3 cr.) Synthesis of knowledge regarding implementation models and strategies used for translating evidence into practice is the focus of this course. Students explore organizational aspects of change influencing innovation, quality improvement, and program evaluation. Developing and preparing to implement and evaluate a translational science project is a component of the course.

• NURS-D 743 Influencing Health Public Policy (3 cr.) Designed for nurses and other professionals interested in influencing public policy related to the health system and resources; this course focuses on policy-making at the state/national level. Participants engage in interactive discussions with policy makers, learn about the forces that influence health policy decisions and apply health services research.

• NURS-D 744 Strategic Resource Management in Nursing and Health Systems (3 cr.) The design and execution of strategies to manage human and financial resources within complex health systems. The course has two central themes: (1) How to think systematically and strategically about managing an organization's human and financial assets, and (2) How to implement these strategies to achieve the organization's objectives.

• NURS-D 749 DNP Practicum (1-3 cr.) C: Concurrent enrollment in DNP didactic course required. Provides opportunities to develop knowledge and skills in specific area of advanced nursing practice or professional role, building on didactic courses. Includes in-depth work with experts from multiple disciplines, and engagement within communities of practice. Enables students to synthesize and integrate leadership, policy, inquiry, evidence-based practice, and clinical expertise in selected settings.New course with variable credit proposed. A total of 7credit hours of practicum course work will be require of students to meet the 1000 post baccalaureate practice hour requirement for the DNP degree. (DNP students will take a total of 7 credits over the course of their program). Clock hour to credit hour ratio: 5 clock hours to one credit hour per week (total 75 clock hours per credit per semester).

• NURS-D 751 Knowledge Complexity (3 cr.) P: Admission to the Ph.D. program. Evaluation of models, theories, methods, and research that supports strategic learning, knowledge work, and knowledge translation in complex systems.

• NURS-D 751 Leadership in Complex Systems (3 cr.) P: Admission to the Ph.D. program.

  P: Admission to the Ph.D. or D.N.P. program. Analysis and evaluation of theories and research that influence leadership in complex systems.  Leadership is explored in the complex system domains of education, health service, research, informatics, and public policy. Internal and external sources of knowledge are evaluated and used to enhance leader behavior/s.  Core competencies and strategies for leadership effectiveness are examined and evaluated.

• NURS-D 751 Quality of Life in Acute and Chronic Illness (3 cr.) P: Admission to the Ph.D. program. This course examines in depth the concept of quality of life research, beginning with the clients’ perspectives across a variety of social contexts. Theoretical underpinnings and conceptualizations, research methods, and measurements are examined for congruence with various perspectives for usefulness in advancing nursing science.

• NURS-D 751 Health Behaviors (3 cr.) P: D607, R603.  The focus of this course is an in-depth analysis of    the theoretical and research literature that supports health behavior change. Students will have the opportunity to critically evaluate theories/models applicable to health behavior and to complete an intensive analysis of a health behavior relevant to  their area of research.

• NURS-D 609 State of the Science Seminar (2 cr.) P: D607 • Placement in curriculum: a focus area course

  This course focuses on increasing the student’s understanding of how knowledge has developed relevant to their phenomena of interest.  Each student will develop skills needed to critically analyze and synthesize relevant literature in the area of a specific phenomenon.  Special emphasis is placed on the application on critical analysis and synthesizing skills.

• NURS-D 751 Stress and Coping (3 cr.) P: D607; D701. The course is designed to provide opportunities for students to critically analyze extant stress theories/ models, emphasizing the transactional orientation, to identify testable theoretical formulations for application to nursing practice. Each student will conduct a study to explicate a stress-related concept, test for mutual exclusiveness for two or more stress-related concepts, and/or test/examine a stress-related theoretical formulation in a selected population.

• NURS-D 751 Relationship-Centered Leadership in Complex Systems (3 cr.) P: Admission to the Ph.D. program.

  This course involves the analysis and evaluation of theories and research that influence leadership in complex systems.  Leadership is explored in the complex system domains of education, health service, research, informatics, and public policy. Internal and external sources of knowledge are evaluated and used to enhance leader behavior/s.  Core competencies and strategies for leadership effectiveness are examined and evaluated.

• NURS-D 752 Directed Research Practicum (3 cr.) P: Admission to the Ph.D. program. C: Linked in curriculum to D751 but need not be taken concurrently. Students will develop research skills through directed study and supervised research experience. Learning is related to a D751 focus course and the student's interest area. Multidisciplinary research experience may include, but is not limited to, pilot-testing and evaluating research methods, data collection, data analysis, and secondary analysis of existing datasets relevant to the student's research interests. This course may be taken more than once

• NURS-F 570 Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan (3 cr.) This course enables students to develop advanced practice nursing skills in individual health assessment of infants, children, adults, and aging people. In addition, students develop skills in family and community assessment.

• NURS-F 572 Primary Health Care of Children (3 cr.) (3 credit hours:2 didactic, 1 clinical for F.N.P. majors) Enables students to develop a knowledge base for clinical decision making in assessment and provision of primary health-care nursing for children and families. Topics include health promotion/maintenance, disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of common acute and stable chronic illnesses in children. 5 clinical hrs./wk.

• NURS-F 574 Primary Health Care of Adults (3 cr.) (3 credit hrs:2 didactic, 1 clinical for F.N.P. majors) Enables students to develop a knowledge base for clinical decision making in the assessment and management of primary health-care for adults and families. Topics include health promotion and maintenance, disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of common acute and stable chronic illnesses in adults. 5 clinical hrs./wk.

• NURS-F 576 Primary Health Care of Women (3 cr.) (3 credit hrs:2 didactic, 1 clinical for F.N.P. majors) Enables students to develop a knowledge base for clinical decision making in the assessment and provision of primary health care for women and families. Topics include health promotion and maintenance, disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of common acute and stable chronic illnesses in women. 5 clinical hrs./wk.

• NURS-F 578 Primary Health Care of Families—Clinical (5 cr.) Enables the F.N.P. student to develop a practice base for clinical decision making in the assessment and management of health care of families. The course includes identification of health needs, nursing interventions for the prevention of illness, and health promotion. 25 clinical hrs./wk.

• NURS-F 700 Theories for Family Health (3 cr.) The focus of this course is identifying, analyzing, and evaluating theories relevant to physical, mental and social issues in family health. Emphasis will be on the application of theories to specific family health problems to guide theoretically driven research questions and hypotheses. Future theoretical development in family health will also be addressed.

• NURS-F 701 Family Systems Interventions (3 cr.) The goal for this course is to develop an understanding of theory-based interventions for research with family systems. The course will facilitate an in-depth understanding of family system concepts. The course will also address ethical issues when working with families, and it will have a focus on culture, social class, and ethnicity.

• NURS-F 702 Family Research Methods (3 cr.) This course provides the student the opportunity to analyze and apply family research methods as a foundation for conducting family research. Students evaluate family research literature and findings and obtain the knowledge to implement family research studies. Students examine designs in family studies; apply techniques for strengthening designs and address instrumentation, sampling, data collection, and unit of analysis issues specific to family research.

• NURS-G 513 Genetics (2 cr.) In-depth study of biophysical and behavioral aspects of human development, which also considers genetic, embryologic, and developmental physiological components. This course may be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits.

• NURS-G 556 Primary Health Care of Women Throughout LifeSpan (4 cr.) P: Y550, Y515, Y612, G552, G555 or permission. Enables student to develop a practice base for clinical decision-making in the assessment and management of women from menarche past menopause. Includes identification of health needs, nursing interventions for illness prevention, health promotion, and therapeutic interventions. 20 clinical hours/week.

• NURS-G 901 Advanced Research (Independent Study) (6 cr.) Individual assignments arranged for doctoral students.

• NURS-H 537 Community Epidemiology (3 cr.) This research course presents methodological and analytical techniques to summarize health-related indicators in populations and provides opportunities to assess mainstream and multicultural populations through existing data sets. Epidemiologic techniques will form the basis for these population assessments.

• NURS-H 540 Community Assessment (3 cr.) This course focuses on concepts and methods for the assessment of a mainstream and multicultural community’s strengths and needs. Students will collect and analyze secondary data for selected communities, analyze health indicators, conduct a community assessment, and delineate implications for advanced practice nursing.

• NURS-H 544 Community Development and Organization for Health (3 cr.) The purpose of this course is to critically analyze ethical principles, theories, concepts, and research of community development and organization for health, and to consider the application of these issues in mainstream and multicultural communities. Students develop an evaluation research proposal to study the effects of community development efforts.

• NURS-H 546 Action Research and Community Health Policy (3 cr.) Analysis of action research as a method of scientific inquiry for social and policy change. Working with mainstream and multicultural community groups, students design and conduct action research projects. Based on research results, recommendations for social and policy change and for further policy research are made.

• NURS-H 548 Community-Based Nursing Practicum (3 cr.) Students conduct a practicum experience in order to synthesize theory and research related to program development or evaluation of community-based intervention. Mainstream and multicultural community experiences and activities are independently planned to meet student career goals. 15–30 clinical hrs./wk.

• NURS-H 630 Community Health Planning and Implementation (4 cr.) P: H537, H538. Analysis of concepts, ethical principles, frameworks, models of practice, and research related to community-based nursing. Working with mainstream and multicultural community leaders, students design a plan for a community-based intervention and outcome evaluation appropriate at the local level.

• NURS-H 733 Community Health Nursing and Primary Health Care Policy (3 cr.) P: R600 or equivalent, H730, H731, or consent of instructor. The impact of primary health care policy on nursing, health, and development in industrialized and developing countries is evaluated. Student research projects evaluate national primary health care policies, and recommendations are made for optimal policies and for further development of nursing science.

• NURS-I 579 Nursing Informatics Practicum (3 cr.) This course provides an opportunity for the learner to synthesize all previous course work and to demonstrate beginning competency in nursing informatics. The course employs an application focus in which the learner demonstrates comprehension, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities within the context of a real-world environment.

• NURS-I 630 Introduction to Nursing Informatics (3 cr.) Introduction to the field of nursing informatics, current state of the science, major issues for research and development. Includes theoretical models of nursing informatics; nursing roles; information processing and data management; data acquisition and data representation; information system standards, system architecture, and networking; evaluation; and ethical/social issues in healthcare informatics.

• NURS-I 631 Clinical Information Systems (3 cr.) Clinical Information systems includes: human computer interface and system design, healthcare decision support and clinical guidelines, system selection, organizational issues in system integration, project management for information technology change, system evaluation, regulatory policies, impact of the Internet, economic impacts of e-health, distributed healthcare information technologies, and future trends.

• NURS-I 635 Consumer Health Informatics (3 cr.) Topics include theoretical models for the delivery of consumer health information; Internet-based information delivery, access to patient information, and privacy issues; quality of consumers health information health literacy; design and development of consumer health information resources; consumer access to clinical information; and current research.

• NURS-I 639 Informatics in Nursing Administration Practice (3 cr.) This course describes the knowledge work necessary for competent practice in nursing management. The focus is on identification, acquisition, analysis, interpretation, and application of knowledge data, databases, and systems that support decision making strategies in nursing administration.

• NURS-J 595 Topical Seminar (2-4 cr.) Seminar topic to be announced each semester.

• NURS-J 595 Legal and Ethical Issues in Nursing Education (2 cr.) This topical seminar will be focused on a discussion of the legal and ethical issues related to nursing education.

• NURS-J 690 Readings in Clinical Nursing (1-3 cr.) Topic arranged depending on the needs and interests of the student.

• NURS-J 692 Hermeneutics Institute (3 cr.) Seminar focusing on hermeneutic phenomenology in the context of research and scholarship in health care and the human sciences (including design, data collection and analysis and dissemination). Readings from philosophers such as Heidegger, Gadamer and Nancy are used to situate hermeneutical methodologies in a philosophy of science.

• NURS-J 692 Independent Study in Nursing (1-6 cr.) Individual assignments arranged.

• NURS-L 574 Administrative Management in Nursing (3 cr.) P: L573. Content derived from contemporary environmental, personnel, and organizational issues related to the administration of nursing services with an emphasis on management principles and processes.

• NURS-L 575 Corporate and Public Policy for Nursing Executives (3 cr.) This course is designed to prepare nurse administrators for active policy-making participation in health-care organizations, professional associations, and governmental agencies. The focus of the course is on managerial decisions and on building coalitions for policy at the organizational, local, regional, national, and international levels.

• NURS-L 579 Nursing Administration Practicum (3-6 cr.) P: L574 and SPEA V610. A practicum experience designed for synthesis of theory and practice. Agency observation and activities are independently planned. Includes group seminars. 15 clinical hrs./wk.

• NURS-L 650 Data Analysis for Clinical and Administrative Decision Making (3 cr.) Focuses on understanding, manipulating, and analyzing quantitative data in nursing and health care. Includes use of computer-based systems for data management and statistical analysis. Students learn application and interpretation of multivariate statistical models for decision making.

• NURS-L 670 Economic Analysis of Nursing and Health Systems (3 cr.) This course provides the economic context for nursing administration and a forum for students to analyze key nursing administration and health systems issues from a perspective of economic value to the community they serve.

• NURS-L 671 Financial Management: Nursing (3 cr.) Designed to acquaint nurses with budget preparation and fiscal management of a nursing unit or division. Methods of obtaining personnel input, estimating costs, and cost justification are analyzed in depth.

• NURS-L 775 Organizational Theories in Nursing (3 cr.) An analysis of existing organizational theory for the purpose of identifying, extending, or modifying theory for application in the nursing service or education sectors.

• NURS-M 500 The Scientific Basis for Clinical Nurse Specialist Practice (3-4 cr.) This course focuses on understanding the clinical nurse specialist role and practice. Emphasis is placed on theory and science related to chronic illness prevention, risk reduction and management for individuals in the context of families. Students use clinical reasoning to diagnose actual or potential problems amenable to nursing interventions, and design, implement and evaluate evidence-based nursing interventions for specialty populations of adults across the lifespan.

• NURS-M 559 Stress and Coping (3 cr.) This course focuses on analyzing psychological and psycho-physiological theories of stress and coping. Students apply principles of interviewing to identify experiences of stress, and use clinical reasoning to diagnose stress related problems for adults across the life span. Students design, implement and evaluate evidence-based nursing stress management interventions for individuals and their families.

• NURS-M 560 Enhancing Health Behaviors Through Psycho-Educational Intervention (3 cr.) This course focuses on the application of science to enhance individual health behaviors of adults across the lifespan through psycho-educational interventions. Emphasis is on the development of psycho-educational interventions to support health-related decision-making and self-management through learning and cognitive restructuring. Learning and other relevant theories are presented to guide intervention design, implementation and evaluation.

• NURS-M 565 Symptom Management and Functional Enhancement (4 cr.) This course focuses on the application of theory and science to improve patient outcomes related to symptoms and functional status in the context of chronic illness. Theory, research and evidence are analyzed in the design, implementation and evaluation of nursing interventions to optimize outcomes for adults across the adult life span.

• NURS-M 575 Clinical Nurse Specialist Role in Health Systems (3-4 cr.) This course prepares clinical nurse specialists to function as leaders within complex health systems. Students synthesize and apply theories and research to advance the practice of nursing for a specialty population of adults across the lifespan experiencing chronic illness. Emphasis is placed on leading nurses and multidisciplinary teams in achieving safety, quality, and cost-effective outcomes.

• NURS-P 510 Neuro-Psychopharmacology (3 cr.) Considers indications, therapeutic uses, neurophysiological mechanisms of action, and side effects of the major classifications of psychotropic drugs. Relevant research is examined, as is clinical application pertinent to current psychiatric mental health practice, including therapeutic management, psychodynamics, and combination of drugs with other treatment modalities.

• NURS-P 515 Assessment in Advanced Psychiatric Nursing (3 cr.) Methods and skills for completing a comprehensive mental health assessment are emphasized. Content includes criteria for DSM, psychiatric nursing diagnosis, ICD, and functional abilities, developmental status, and cultural influences. Students become familiar with standardized assessment tools commonly used in psychiatric/mental health settings. 5 clinical hrs./wk.

• NURS-P 558 Psychiatric/Mental Health Advanced Practice Nursing Across the Lifespan (3 cr.) P: P510; P515; N502 • Placement in curriculum: a required course for MSN, psychiatric/mental health adult/geriatric major

  Treatment models and research findings related to the care of persons across the lifespan with mental illness are examined, analyzed, evaluated, and implemented in clinical practice. The interrelationships of neurobiology, gender, development, environment, and culture are explored in relation to how they guide therapeutic approaches to treatment. Sociopolitical forces that influence advanced nursing practice and health care delivery are examined. Supervised clinical experiences focus on developing advanced practice skills in clinical management, crisis intervention, health promotion and illness prevention.

• NURS-P 651 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing with Families (3 cr.) Theoretical formulations and research related to developmental and functional processes in families are examined for their relevance in designing and implementing nursing interventions. Biopsychosocial formulations are used to understand the reciprocity of individual and family function and dysfunction. Learning experiences include analysis of family therapy simulations and a family therapy practicum. 5 clinical hrs./wk.

• NURS-P 652 Interprofessional Approach to the Treatment of Substance Use and Co-occurring Psychiatric Disorders (3 cr.) P: Core courses: N502, N504, R500, R505 or permission of course faculty

  The purpose of this course is to provide learners with knowledge, skills and the exploration of attitudes relevant to interprofessional approaches to the treatment of substance use and co-occurring psychiatric disorders.  The course will address prevention, intervention, and treatments of these disorders with diverse populations across the life span. Students draw upon previous and concurrent learning experiences and integrate values, knowledge, and skills relevant to their professional standards of practice. Students explore the relationships between and among substance use/psychiatric disorders and socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical and mental ability, and other socio-environmental factors of vulnerability. Consistent with strengths and ecosystems perspectives, students consider the impact of social environments, physical settings, community contexts, and political realities that support or inhibit the emergence of substance use and co-occurring disorders.

• NURS-P 654 Group Interventions in Advanced Psychiatric Nursing (3 cr.) The student will demonstrate an understanding of group treatment as a therapeutic modality in the advanced practice of psychiatric/mental health nursing. Various models of group intervention are analyzed to determine their relevance for meeting specialized needs of clients across the life span. Practicum required. 5 clinical hrs./wk.

• NURS-P 671 Advanced Clinical Practice in Psychiatric/ Mental Health Nursing I (3 cr.) Students engage in advanced psychiatric nursing practice with selected populations. Students further define and expand their practice of psychiatric/mental health nursing based on the integration of theory, research, self-evaluation, and clinical supervision. A variety of approaches and issues of service delivery are explored. 10 clinical hrs./wk.

• NURS-P 672 Advanced Clinical Practice in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing II (3 cr.) In this practicum, students expand their practice to indirect care responsibilities, including clinical supervision, evaluation of treatment environments, program development, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Students examine social, legal, economic, and ethical issues to develop goals for future professional development and contributions to nursing. 10 clinical hrs./wk.

• NURS-R 601 Instrumentation and Measurement (3 cr.) P: R603, R604, or consent of faculty. This course provides an opportunity for the student to develop expertise in developing and testing the psychometric properties of an instrument to measure health-related phenomena. Content focuses on theoretical foundations of measurement, item construction, questionnaire design, and content analysis, item analysis, assessment of reliability and validity, accuracy and precision, and manuscript preparation to report psychometric properties.

• NURS-R 602 Instrument Development for Health Behavior II (2 cr.) P: R601. The purpose of this course is to provide an opportunity for the student to develop expertise in the testing of an instrument to measure health behavior. Content focuses on data collection, item analysis, validity and reliability assessment, and manuscript preparation to report psychometric properties.

• NURS-R 603 Foundations of Quantitative Research (3 cr.) P: Concurrent or Pre-requisite to Theory 1 and R607

  The focus of this course is on in-depth critique of the quality indicators for quantitative research designs. Designs, sampling methods, data collection methods, measurement strategies, and quality of measures are evaluated for threats to internal and external validity. In addition, the logical consistency among problem, purpose, design, data analysis and conclusions are examined.

• NURS-R 604 Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Designs and Methods in Nursing (3 cr.) P: R603. An in-depth study of experimental and quasi-experimental research designs and methods used to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions. Designs will be evaluated to minimize error and maximize internal and external validity. Sampling methods, power analysis, Type I and II errors, and other concepts relevant to experimental and quasi- experimental research designs and related methods will be covered.

• NURS-R 605 Design and Applications of Advanced Research Designs/Interventions (3 cr.) P: R603, R604. Evaluates and applies issues relevant to intervention research and health services research. Content will include intervention dosage, sensitivity, mediators and moderators, and quality assurance and feasibility of intervention delivery. Translational research, multisite research, intent-to-treat, nested designs, and outcome designs will be discussed for application.

• NURS-R 607 Advanced Statistics in Nursing Research (3 cr.) P: R606 or equivalent Intermediate Statistics in Nursing Research or permission of instructor. This course covers multiple linear regression, ANCOVA, factorial ANOVA, repeated measures, sensitivity and specificity, logistic regression, and survival analyses. Understanding the mathematics and logic behind these techniques is emphasized. Students develop skills to answer research questions, and critically analyze, interpret, and evaluate evidence related to nursing research.

• NURS-R 608 Multivariate Statistics in Nursing Research (3 cr.) P: R606 Intermediate Statistics or equivalent in Nursing Research and R607or equivalent Advanced Statistics in Nursing Research or permission of instructor. The development of skills and applications that enhance student’s ability to critically analyze, interpret, evaluate and conduct nursing research using canonical correlation, MANOVA/ MANCOVA, discriminant analysis, principal component analysis, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, and structural equation modeling. Understanding the mathematics, logic, application of these techniques is emphasized.

• NURS-R 610 Foundations of Qualitative Research (3 cr.)

  The focus of this course is on in-depth critique of the quality indicators for qualitative research designs.  Designs, sampling methods, data collection methods, and analysis methods are evaluated for threats to credulity, neutrality, consistency, and usefulness of findings.  In addition, the consistency among research question, purpose, design, data analysis, and conclusions are examined.   

• NURS-R 611 Advanced Qualitative Research Methods (3 cr.) P: R500, R603, R610, or consent of faculty. Elective course provides context for deeper analysis of selective qualitative methodologies. Critical skills include developing research questions appropriate for selected methodologies and defending methodological choice. Students refine and conduct a pilot research project, including IRB submission, data collection/analysis, application of quality criteria, and preparation of a publishable research report.

• NURS-R 612 Interpretive Data Analysis (1-3 cr.) P: R610, R611 and completed qualitative data collection from D752 or with permission of course faculty. This course advances new qualitative researchers in building a foundation of philosophical, theoretical and practical understanding of interpretive research methods, study designs, conditions of rigor in qualitative research, and research team building. Students will explore ways of grounding their findings in the works of interpretive phenomenology, grounded theory and other interpretive methods meeting the needs of students. Students will explore multiple avenues for dissemination of interpretive research findings.

• NURS-R 800 Dissertation Seminar (3 cr.) The seminar is a forum for students to explore with their peers the processes for obtaining Ph.D. candidacy status and completing the dissertation. Policies/procedures for completing the Ph.D. candidacy examination and the dissertation proposal defense will be discussed. Dissertation research compliance issues related to the IUPUI IRB application process also will be discussed. Students will collaborate with their dissertation chair to facilitate progress toward Ph.D. candidacy and the dissertation phase of their program.

• NURS-R 899 Dissertation in Nursing (1-9 cr.) P: Candidacy status in the doctoral program. In collaboration with the student’s dissertation chair, dissertation development is facilitated. The seminar is a forum for students to explore with their peers research problem development, theoretical foundations, methodology, and data analysis to launch their dissertation research. Format and procedures for progression in the dissertation process are also discussed. The student's dissertation chair is involved as the student progresses through the semester.

• NURS-S 674 Management of the Acutely Ill Adult 1 (6 cr.) This course focuses on assessment, diagnosis, and collaborative management of adults who are acutely/critically ill or are experiencing exacerbation of a chronic health problem. Clinical focus is on the role of the acute care nurse practitioner working with a multidisciplinary team to facilitate and accelerate the patient’s return to optimal health. 15 clinical hrs./wk.

• NURS-S 675 Management of the Acutely Ill Adult 2 (6 cr.) P: S674. This course focuses on assessment, diagnosis, and collaborative management of adults who are acutely/critically ill or are experiencing exacerbation of a chronic health problem. Clinical focus is on the role of the acute care nurse practitioner working with a multidisciplinary team to facilitate and accelerate the patient’s return to optimal health. 15 clinical hrs./wk.

• NURS-S 676 Management of the Acutely Ill Adult 3 (6 cr.) P: S674 and S675. This course focuses on assessment, diagnosis, and collaborative management of adults who are acutely/critically ill or experiencing exacerbation of a chronic health problem. Clinical focus is on the role of the acute care nurse practitioner working with a multidisciplinary team to facilitate/accelerate the patient's return to optimal health. 15 clinical hrs./wk.

• NURS-T 600 Scientific Basis for Clinical Teaching in Nursing (3 cr.) P: N502, N504, R500, R505 or permission of course faculty C: T670 All students must satisfy the Indiana University School of Nursing RN licensure, background check, immunization and CPR requirements and provide documentation of this prior to the first day of class.

  This course includes an integration of concepts of population-based clinical practice and teaching in clinical environments.  Emphasis is placed on the relationship between nursing theory, quality and safety, evidence based practice and teaching and learning in clinical settings.

• NURS-T 615 Curriculum in Nursing (3 cr.) P: T600, T670 or permission of course faculty. This course is designed for persons who are or will be engaged in teaching within nursing education settings. The primary focus is the process of curriculum development; philosophical, social, political, economic, and professional issues that need to be considered in planning curricula; evaluating existing curricula; and changing curricula are examined.

• NURS-T 617 Evaluation in Nursing (3 cr.) P: T600, T670 or permission of course faculty. Integration of concepts of assessment and evaluation into a nursing education framework. Students analyze assessment/evaluation concepts, models, and frameworks for applicability for students, faculty, curricula, and programs.

• NURS-T 619 Computer Technologies (3 cr.) P: T600, T670 or permission of course faculty. This course provides nurse educators an opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills for using computer technologies to support the teaching/learning process. Emphasis is given to theoretical frameworks that guide the selection, use, and integration of computer technologies in nursing education programs.

• NURS-T 670 Teaching in Nursing (3 cr.) P: N502, N504, R500, R505 or permission of course faculty. Seminar and guided experiences in teaching of nursing, including planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating classroom and clinical instruction. The course is taught entirely on the Internet. Students work with a preceptor and submit a videotape or audio tape of teaching a unit of instruction.

• NURS-T 679 Nursing Education Practicum (3 cr.) P: T600, T670, T615, T617, T619 or permission of course faculty. A practicum experience designed for application, demonstration, and synthesis of theory and competencies related to the role of nurse educator. Learning experiences are planned and negotiated to meet individual learning goals in the context of preceptor supervised experiences.

• NURS-T 800 Preparing Future Faculty (2 cr.) This course provides preparation for employment and development of competencies as educators in academic and other complex organizations. Course concepts include functioning within the educational environment; understanding research abilities, teaching-learning process, the use of technology, civic engagement, and service; and developing effective communication skills with diverse groups.

• NURS-W 540 Writing for Publication (3 cr.) P: Permission of the faculty. This course focuses on writing for publication. The goal is to enable students to gain skill in presenting their ideas for readers of the professional/scientific literature in any discipline. The content of the course is organized to help the student through the process from the conceptualization of an idea to submission of the paper for journal review. Achieving success and overcoming obstacles, such as lack of self-confidence in writing skills and avoidance behavior, will be emphasized. Assignments are designed to facilitate the process, and students will receive personal reviews from faculty at each stage of manuscript development. The end-product will be a paper that is ready for submission for publication.

• NURS-Y 512 Advanced Concepts in Gerontology (3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Introductory/survey course in gerontology and consent of instructor. Enables students to synthesize theoretical and practical concepts from different disciplines to meet the primary health-care needs of elderly adult clients and their families.

• NURS-Y 515 Advanced Pathophysiology (4 cr.) Provides advanced knowledge of pathophysiology as the foundation for nursing management in the health care of adults.

• NURS-Y 535 Dynamics of Family Health Care (3 cr.) Provides students with opportunities to study families within the community context. Consideration is given to theories of family functioning and roles in family health care, using family assessment tools and other nursing intervention strategies.

• NURS-Y 550 Advanced Adult and Geriatric Health Assessment (3 cr.) Enables students to learn psychomotor skills required for performing physical examinations. This course also provides the theoretical basis to begin the process of physical diagnoses of health and illness. 5 clinical hrs./wk.

• NURS-Y 552 Health Maintenance for Adults (5 cr.) Provides the basis for synthesizing health status information for nursing interventions aimed at helping adults and families to assume responsibility for the prevention of illness and the promotion and maintenance of health. 15 clinical hrs./wk.

• NURS-Y 554 Advanced Nursing Management—Adult (2 cr.) Enables the student to use nursing research data and theoretical knowledge to support advanced nursing practice in primary health-care nursing.

• NURS-Y 555 Collaborative Clinical Practice in Primary Health-Care Nursing (4 cr.) Provides opportunities for students to develop advanced clinical practice in primary health-care nursing. Seminar provides for the analysis of nursing management through care presentations. 20 clinical hrs./wk.

• NURS-Y 556 Advanced Nursing Management of the Oncology Client (4 cr.) P: Y515, Y550, Y552, Y562, or consent of instructor. Provides the nurse practitioner concentrating in oncology with an overview of advanced nursing management for adults with cancer. Students will learn how to facilitate patient transition through screening and detection, diagnosis, acute care, rehabilitation, and the terminal phase. 5 clinical hrs./wk.

• NURS-Y 562 Pathophysiology of Cancer (2 cr.) P: Y515, Y550, or consent of instructor. A pathophysiological approach to nursing care of clients with localized or invasive cancer.

• NURS-Y 565 Interdisciplinary Practicum in Gerontology (3 cr.) P: Introductory/survey course in gerontology, Y512, and consent of instructor. Provides the student, as an advanced practitioner and interdisciplinary team member, with the opportunity to participate in the creation or change of health policies and/or programs affecting elderly people. Consists of a seminar and a practicum. 10 clinical hrs./wk.

• NURS-Y 600 Clinical Reasoning & Diagnostic Processes in Advanced Practice Nursing (3 cr.) P: Y515, R500 or permission of instructor; C: C550, or Y550, or F570, or T550 depending on specialty major. Introduces students to clinical reasoning and diagnostic processes used in providing health care in primary and acute care settings. Students apply knowledge and skills from pathophysiology, physical assessment, and evidence based practice to decision making in direct patient care. Issues related to third party reimbursement, regulation and scope of practice, and the ethics of diagnostic decision making are included.

• NURS-Y 612 Applied Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Science (3 cr.) P: Admission to NP major or permission of instructor

  This guided online course focuses on pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacoeconomics, and pharmacotherapeutic decision making for advanced practice nursing.  This course builds on and advances understanding of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, physical assessment, microbiology, and pharmacology.  Additionally, it emphasizes the history and foundational concepts related to pharmacotherapeutics, application of pharmacotherapeutic principles, and synthesis of pharmacotherpeutics for advanced practice nursing.