NURS620
CLINICAL DECISION
MAKING I
2 sem. hrs.
This course emphasizes clinical data-gathering
skills, diagnostic reasoning, and clinical prob-
lem-solving for application in NURS630 and
NURS640 directed toward the management of
health problems of clients throughout the lifes-
pan. Critical thinking skills are emphasized
and honed and are used to amplify common
sense, intuition, and simple reasoning. Empha-
sis is placed upon the analysis and synthesis of
client data for diagnosis and for identification
of appropriate nursing and other therapeutic
interventions to be used by the advanced prac-
tice nurse. Two lecture hours weekly. This
course is required as a prerequisite to all other
clinical nursing courses. Prerequisite:
NURS615 and NURS616. Spring annually
and as needed.
NURS630
CLINICAL DECISION
MAKING II
3 sem. hrs.
This course focuses upon birth through adoles-
cence in regard to health promotion, wellness
maintenance, disease prevention, early detec-
tion of problems, prompt treatment of acute
illness, and support for management and self-
care during chronic conditions. All dimensions
of development and the total health of the
child and family are considered. Course theo-
ry seeks to expand the practitioner's base of
knowledge and understanding while clinical
practicum provides an opportunity for the
application of learning and the enhancement
of decision-making skills. Opportunity is pro-
vided for the development of skill in selected
therapeutic interventions related to health care
of the client from birth through adolescence.
The course provides for expansion of knowl-
edge for application in working with clients,
families, and colleagues in clinical practice.
Collaboration with other health care providers
is fostered. Three lecture hours weekly. This
course must be taken concurrently with
NURS631 and NURS632. Prerequisite: Mini-
mum grade of "B" in NURS614, NURS615,
and NURS620. Fall annually.
NURS631
CLINICAL DECISION
MAKING II: ROLE
SEMINAR
1 sem. hr.
This seminar, a controlled environment for
deliberation on clinical situations encountered,
explores the role of the practitioner in
advanced nursing practice. It provides oppor-
tunities for discussion of alternative approach-
es to diagnosis, advanced nursing, medical or
collaborative management. The seminar will
include the discussion of clinical based
research questions, client presentation, and
effective treatment interventions. Two labora-
tory hours weekly. This course must be taken
concurrently with NURS630. Prerequisite:
Minimum grade of "B" in NURS614,
NURS615, and NURS620. Fall annually.
NURS640
CLINICAL DECISION
MAKING III
3 sem. hrs.
This course focuses upon adults (young, mid-
dle aged, and older) in regard to health promo-
tion, wellness maintenance, disease preven-
tion, early detection of problems, prompt treat-
ment of acute illness, and support for manage-
ment and self-care during chronic conditions.
All dimensions of development and the total
health of the adult and family are considered.
Course theory seeks to expand the practition-
er's base of knowledge and understanding
while clinical practicum provides an opportu-
nity for the application of learning and the
enhancement of decision-making skills.
Opportunity is provided for the development
of skill in selected therapeutic interventions
related to health care of the adult. The course
provides for expansion of knowledge for
application in working with clients, families,
and colleagues in clinical practice. Collabora-
tion with other health care providers is fos-
tered with emphasis upon the coordination and
continuity of client care. Three lecture hours
weekly. This course must be taken concurrent-
ly with NURS641 and NURS642. Prerequi-
sites: Minimum grade of "B" in NURS614,
NURS615, and NURS620. Spring annually.
NURS641
CLINICAL DECISION
MAKING III: ROLE
SEMINAR
1 sem. hr.
This seminar, a controlled environment for
deliberation on clinical situations encountered,
explores the role of the practitioner in
advanced nursing practice. It provides oppor-
tunities for discussion of alternative approach-
es to diagnosis, advanced nursing, medical or
collaborative management. The seminar will
include the discussion of clinical-based
research questions, client presentations, and
effective treatment interventions. Two labora-
tory hours weekly. This course must be taken
concurrently with NURS640. Prerequisites:
Minimum grade of "B" in NURS614,
NURS615, and NURS620. Spring annually.
NURS645
NURSING AND PUBLIC
POLICY
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the implications of
health care financing structuring, labor market
trends, and current health care reform propos-
als for nursing in general and for advanced
practice nursing specifically. Additionally, the
student will be stimulated to appreciate the
critical need for nurses to engage in activities,
individually and as members of professional
organizations, that will enhance the position of
nursing in influencing health care policy and
legislation at all levels local, state, and fed-
eral. A pervasive theme throughout the course
is the ultimate goal of improving the health
care of our citizens. Spring annually.
NURS750
INTERNSHIP
3-6 sem. hrs.
Provides the opportunity to gain competency
in the multifaceted role of nurse practitioner or
nurse educator through a supervised clinical
experience. Students enact their chosen role in
selected settings with target populations while
functioning under the guidance of certified
nurse practitioners, licensed physicians, or
nurse educators who have been approved by
the department as preceptors. Nine to 18 hours
of clinical experience weekly, depending on
program concentration. Prerequisites include
all program course work, excluding scholarly
paper/thesis. Summer annually and as needed.
NURS800
RESEARCH PROJECT/
THESIS
3 sem. hrs.
Students will engage in individual or group
research related to an aspect of care relevant to
the nurse practitioner. The scholarly activity is
supervised by a research advisor and commit-
tee. Prerequisites: NURS605 and NURS610.
PSYCHOLOGY
PROGRAM
The Psychology Department provides pro-
grams leading to a master of arts degree in
clinical psychology. The clinical psychology
program prepares students for careers as
providers of psychological services in mental
health and other community settings.
MASTER OF ARTS
DEGREE
Clinical Psychology
The purpose of the master of arts degree pro-
gram in clinical psychology is to provide
knowledge and training for qualified college
graduates in the findings and principles of the
science of psychology; and the knowledge
which will enable them to function on a pro-
fessional level in a variety of settings where in
psychological principles and skills are used to
aid in the solution of specific human problems
and in the general promotion of human wel-
fare. The graduate training of this program is
in the area of "clinical psychology" and is
designed to prepare the graduates of the pro-
gram to perform psychological services at a
professional level in a wide variety of human
service organizations and agencies.
Admission Requirements and
Procedures
Individuals seeking admission as degree stu-
dents in this curriculum must comply with the
68/Psychology Program