• NURS 4703: Leadership and Management of Care Capstone Simulation

  0.50 Credits

  Utah Tech 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

  
  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

  
  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

  
  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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• NURS 6300: Information Management and Health Care Technologies

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University

  
  This course will explore the organization, collection, analysis, and dissemination of information in health care. This course focuses on clinical informatics, including the electronic health record, telemedicine, and technological approaches to quality and safety, and the integration of technology in instructional design and delivery in nursing education. Ethical and legal dimensions of health care technology are examined. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)** At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Person-centered Care: Integrate nursing science with emerging technologies to facilitate individual care. 2. Clinical Judgment: Evaluate standardized data to drive critical decision-making. 3. Communication: Distinguish current emerging technologies and data analytics to improve health care outcomes and nursing education. 4. Compassionate Care: Originate strategies to improve information literacy and reduce inequities in digital access to information. 5. Professionalism: Develop a nursing practice reflecting advanced critical insight, clinical judgment, and professionalism. FA, SP, SU
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• NURS 6400: Advanced Issues in Pharmacology and Pathophysiology

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University

  
  This course combines the two nursing concepts of pathophysiology and pharmacology. Builds on the biophysical concepts from foundational sciences, pathophysiological changes, and pharmacotherapeutics (pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacogenetics/genomics) associated with illness and disease. Within a quality caring framework, the relationship between these changes and pharmacotherapeutics is emphasized in the delivery of safe and person-centered care. Students will demonstrate effective, safe, ethical, and evidence-based care reflective of critical insight, clinical judgment, professionalism, and collaboration with the interprofessional team. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)** At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Person-centered Care: Critique the concepts and principles related to pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacotherapeutics. 2. Clinical Judgment: Evaluate biophysical concepts and processes relating to pathophysiological changes and pharmacotherapeutics. 3. Communication: Design evidence-based pharmacological care for advanced health promotion and prevention of illness and disease. 4. Compassionate Care: Integrate pathophysiological and pharmacological research findings to improve evidenced-based care. 5. Professionalism: Develop a nursing practice reflecting advanced critical insight, clinical judgment, and professionalism. FA, SP, SU
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• NURS 6510: Community and Global Determinants of Health

  2.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University

  
  This course focuses on the social determinants of health and their influence on health outcomes. Factors that contribute to development of vulnerable, community, and global populations and health disparities will be explored and will inform implications for nursing education and leadership, research, practice, and policy development. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)** At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Person-centered Care: Integrate concepts of determinants of health in the management and delivery of population-focused nursing care. 2. Clinical Judgment: Evaluate the influence of determinants of health on the health outcomes of an individual and/or a community. 3. Communication: Collaborate using an interdisciplinary approach to perform a determinant of health community assessment. 4. Compassionate Care: Design a plan to address health disparities to inform education, research, leadership, and practice. 5. Professionalism: Critique policies related to determinants of health and health disparities at the local, national, and global levels. FA, SP, SU
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• NURS 6530: Advanced Leadership Strategies for Nursing Professionals

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University

  
  This course explores leadership theories and styles and their influence on leadership behaviors today. The student will investigate the influence of critical thinking and emotional intelligence on applying leadership. They will advance their leadership knowledge, skills, and attitudes to meet the challenges of the dynamic health care landscape. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)** At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Person-centered Care: Compare classical and modern leadership theories and styles, understanding their evolution and relevance in current health care leadership. 2. Clinical Judgment: Synthesize evidence-based research and best practices in leadership to inform critical decision-making and problem-solving in leadership contexts. 3. Communication: Apply leadership styles to various contexts and audiences, ensuring clarity, inclusivity, and effectiveness in leadership roles. 4. Compassionate Care: Evaluate the role of emotional intelligence in leading diverse teams and fostering compassionate care environments. 5. Professionalism: Analyze the influence of different organizational structures and behaviors on leadership effectiveness and professional practice. FA, SP, SU
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• NURS 6540: Communication and Collaboration in Nursing Leadership

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University

  
  This course focuses on effective writing, speaking, and conflict management skills of educators and leaders; these abilities inspire professional credibility and identity. Identify communication theories and skills, both verbal, non-verbal, and written to promote health education and create successful collaboration as a leader. Direct, compassionate, and informative communication assists in decreasing hostile work environments. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)** At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Person-centered Care: Compare communication strategies and theories. 2. Clinical Judgment: Evaluate conflict management styles and their application for successful collaboration as a leader and educator. 3. Communication: Express effective verbal, non-verbal, and written professional communication as a leader and educator. 4. Compassionate Care: Integrate strategies to prevent a hostile work environment. 5. Professionalism: Appraise accreditation organizations that influence professional credibility and identity. FA, SP, SU
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• NURS 6550: Health Care Systems and Organizational Leadership

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University

  
  This course prepares graduate nurses with the competencies for leading others in complex systems, allocating financial and human resources, health policy, and supervising organizational performance. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)** At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Person-centered Care: Critique health policy and its impact on consumers, communities, health care professionals, and health care delivery systems. 2. Clinical Judgment: Plan effective change in health care systems that is guided by leadership principles and theories. 3. Communication: Assess operations, resources, and communication within health care delivery systems that support health care endeavors. 4. Compassionate Care: Evaluate the influence of organizational and systems leadership on the quality and safety of patient care. 5. Professionalism: Develop graduate-level leadership skills that emphasize ethical and critical decision making, effective working relationships, and a systems-perspective. FA, SP, SU
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