• NURS 4300: Community/Global Health Nursing

  4.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Prepares the baccalaureate student to function within the scope of professional nursing practice in the care of individuals, families, and groups in the community with emphasis placed on global health perspectives, population-based assessment, health promotion, health maintenance, mental health care, and disease prevention. This course requires a Differential Tuition Rate which is an additional fee of $77 charged per credit hour. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Acquire knowledge of various community health concepts utilizing Healthy People 2030 Health Objectives to assess, plan, develop, and implement a community intervention. 2. Identify and apply research findings regarding nursing care in community populations. 3. Apply an interdisciplinary approach by performing a community assessment and intervention, focused on community health. 4. Identify influences at various levels related to care of community populations. 5. Integrate professional standards when providing interventions for diverse populations within the community. Course fee required. Prerequisites: NURS 3505, NURS 3650, NURS 3710, NURS 3820 (Grade C or higher). Corequisites: NURS 4301. FA, SP
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• NURS 4301: Community/Global Health Nursing Clinical (ALCS)

  2.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Clinical experiences incorporate best practices for population-based assessment, disease prevention and management, risk reduction and health promotion in a variety of multicultural, community based settings. This course is designated as an Active Learning Community Service (ALCS) course. Students provide service in areas of public concern in a way that is mutually beneficial for both the student and community. This course requires a Differential Tuition Rate which is an additional fee of $77 charged per credit hour. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Apply knowledge to incorporate health concepts of community health nursing to patients within the community. 2. Utilize evidence-based research in the care of community populations. 3. Collaborate using communication strategies to support patient and healthcare advocacy. 4. Integrate professionalism while providing therapeutic nursing interventions at community clinical settings. 5. Demonstrate professionalism while providing care to community members in a collaborative manner. Prerequisites: NURS 3505, NURS 3650, NURS 3710, NURS 3820 (Grade C or higher). Corequisites: NURS 4300. FA, SP
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• NURS 4500: Contemporary Nursing

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Explores how informatics systems can be utilized to assist in providing more efficient and effective patient care, including hardware, software, databases, new developments, and associated legal and ethical issues. Addresses policy development, political influences and power, and nursing's involvement in the policy-making process. Legislation past and present, as well as ethical theories, frameworks, and the process of ethical inquiry are examined, explored, and analyzed as a basis for professional nursing practice, education, research, and decision-making. This course requires a Differential Tuition Rate which is an additional fee of $77 charged per credit hour. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Apply scholarly evidence in promoting person-centered care. 2. Evaluate the nurse's role in delivering safe, quality care. 3. Collaborate using communication strategies to support patient and healthcare advocacy. 4. Organize a plan to address healthcare disparities and resilience. 5. Critique professional nursing identity of self and peers. Prerequisites: NURS 4010, NURS 4300 (Grade C or higher). FA, SP
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• NURS 4600: Professional Nursing Synthesis

  6.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Allows the student to select an area of interest and have an intensive experience focused on nursing leadership, research, and/or clinical practice. Student portfolios are used to design an individual learning experience in which students will integrate the role of the professional nurse with previous knowledge and experience. Students will meet the college requirement of 45 work hours per credit. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Design a professional nursing capstone project centered around nursing leadership, research, and practice goals. 2. Demonstrate evidence of learning with the portfolio assignment. 3. Collaborative on activities with peers that includes feedback and critique. 4. Display professional standards of moral, ethical, and legal conduct while fostering collegial relationships. 5. Integrate professional nursing concepts and principles into nursing practice. Prerequisites: Admission to the Utah Tech University Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program, RN-BSN option and completion of NURS 3100 (Grade C or higher). FA, SP, SU
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• NURS 4700: Leadership and Management of Care Capstone

  4.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Explores the role of the professional nurse as a leader and manager of patient care by exploring strategies, processes, and techniques of the nurse leader and manager as well as theories, principles, and application of leadership and management within the professional nursing role. Emphasis is placed on management of health information, leadership applied at the point of care and effecting change at the organizational and systems level. Student portfolios are used to demonstrate achievement of end-of-program student learning outcomes. This course requires a Differential Tuition Rate which is an additional fee of $77 charged per credit hour. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Analyze the management of care in a variety of patient care settings. 2. Compile evidence of learning with the completion of the portfolio assignment and clinical change project. 3. Demonstrate principles of collaboration through inter-professional team work. 4. Evaluate how healthcare systems influence health care and nursing practice. 5. Create a quality improvement project utilizing leadership and management of care skills. Prerequisites: NURS 4010 (Grade C or higher) and NURS 4300 (Grade C or higher). Corequisites: NURS 4701. FA, SP
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• NURS 4701: Leadership and Management Capstone Clinical (ALCS)

  2.50 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Provides students the opportunity to work with preceptors to further develop clinical judgment and skills needed for a graduate nurse. The student can learn, practice and master skills previously learned as well as apply principles of leadership and management. This course is designated as an Active Learning Community Service (ALCS) course. Students provide service in areas of public concern in a way that is mutually beneficial for both the student and community. This course requires a Differential Tuition Rate which is an additional fee of $77 charged per credit hour. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Assess individual care plans for patients. 2. Apply the nursing process for care of individuals. 3. Incorporate effective communication skills to team members to improve healthcare outcomes. 4. Demonstrate respect for diverse cultural, ethnic, and social backgrounds. 5. Employ skills and knowledge obtained through clinical, laboratory, and didactic experiences to care for individuals. Course fee required. Prerequisites: NURS 4010, NURS 4300 (Grade C or higher). Corequisites: NURS 4700. FA, SP
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• NURS 4703: Leadership and Management of Care Capstone Simulation

  0.50 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  This course provides students the opportunity to work with simulated patients to develop clinical judgment and skills needed for a graduate nurse. The student can learn, practice and master skills previously learned as well as apply principles of leadership and management in a simulated setting. This course requires a Differential Tuition Rate which is an additional fee of $77 charged per credit hour. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Synthesize assessment data in the context of the individuals current preferences, situation, and experience in simulated patient care scenarios. 2. Distinguish between normal and abnormal health findings in simulated patient care scenarios 3. Apply principles of leadership and delegation to facilitate effective team functioning in simulation exercises 4. Communicate findings of a comprehensive assessment to health team members in simulation exercises. 5. Reflect on ones actions and their consequences during simulated patient care scenarios and structured debriefings Course fee required. Prerequisites: NURS 3005, NURS 3050, NURS 3210, NURS 3650, NURS 3710, NURS 3820, NURS 4300, and 4010 (All grade C or higher). Corequisites: NURS 4700 and NURS 4701. FA SP
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• NURS 4750: Concept Synthesis

  5.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Assists students in synthesizing curricular concepts in preparation for professional nursing practice. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of safety, clinical judgment, skills, and evidence-based practice in providing nursing care for patients across the lifespan. This course requires a Differential Tuition Rate which is an additional fee of $77 charged per credit hour. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Distinguish person centered care when practicing NCLEX-RN questions. 2. Organize care using clinical judgment when practicing NCLEX-RN questions. 3. Appraise therapeutic communication when practicing NCLEX-RN questions. 4. Employ compassionate care for self and others. 5. Practice professionalism throughout the semester. Prerequisites: NURS 4010, NURS 4300 (Grade C or higher). FA, SP
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• NURS 6100: Concepts for Advanced Nursing Practice: Roles, Ethics, and Leadership

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  This course prepares the student to communicate effectively in both written and oral formats at the graduate level. Current and emerging advanced nurse practice roles are explored including the ethical aspects of inter- professional practice, scholarship, and health care delivery. An introduction to leadership skills in both the nursing education environment and administrative context is provided. ***COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)*** At the successful conclusion of this course, student will be able to: 1. Person-centered Care: Reflect on concepts foundational to the role of the graduate level nurse which promote person-centered care and learning-centered education. 2. Clinical Judgment: Integrate evidence-based practices into education and leadership strategies with a goal to promote positive change. 3. Communication: Create written work at a graduate level employing APA guidelines and best practices for scholarly communication. 4. Compassionate Care: Examine standards of moral, ethical, and legal conduct in advanced nursing practice for diverse populations. 5. Professionalism: Develop leadership skills with focus on the advanced nursing role of change agent, collaborator, and effective communicator. FA, SP, SU
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• NURS 6250: Evaluation of Evidence

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  This course focuses on use of the evidence-based practice process for nursing practice and the health care environment. Emphasis is placed on the skills needed to identify, access, critique, and implement the various forms of evidence that inform practice decisions. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)** At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Person-centered Care: Apply concepts of evidence-based and best practices regarding nursing specific educational and leadership practice issues. 2. Clinical Judgment: Evaluate research findings and apply the findings to the nursing practice environment. 3. Communication: Generate nursing questions to identify gaps in evidence, examine research, and disseminate findings that inform practice decisions. 4. Compassionate Care: Model standards of moral, ethical, and legal conduct when providing evidence-based nursing interventions within the practice environment. 5. Professionalism: Synthesize professional practice standards, organizational policy, and stakeholder interests in the development of an evidence-based practice implementation plan. FA, SP, SU
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