The focus of this course is on educational theories and issues, and their implications for the teaching process. Teaching and learning distinctions, the domains of learning, and assessment of student learning outcomes are components of this course.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 505 Research and Evidence Based Practice in Nursing and Health Care, NURS 510 Transcultural Nursing, and NURS 515 Concepts and Theories in Nursing.
NURS 505 Research and Evidence Based Practice in Nursing and Health Care (3 hours)
This course focuses on quantitative and qualitative research areas and methods used in health care. Analysis of the research process and application of research findings to health care will be emphasized. Students will design a best practice proposal related to an identified problem in nursing, health outcomes of a specific population or nursing education. At the end of the course students will have completed a literature review and methods section for a research project.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the graduate program.
NURS 510 Transcultural Nursing (3 hours)
Using Leininger's Cultural Care Diversity and Universality Theory, this course analyzes the social, political, economic, and cultural factors related to transcultural health care. Students will examine the interactions of consumers, providers, and health care systems in the provision of quality health care with an emphasis on persons of color and persons who are immigrants to the United States.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the graduate program.
NURS 515 Concepts and Theories in Nursing (3 hours)
This course examines selected concepts and theories that are derived from nursing and other disciplines for applicability to practice in a variety of health care settings. Strategies used in applying and evaluating nursing theories in relation to providing care will be discussed.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the graduate program.
