The 33-credit Clinical Leadership MSN specialization can be completed in
five (5) terms of part-time graduate study.
Course details
CLDR5101 Clinical Nurse Leader Role Perspectives
Credits: 1
Pre/Co-requisites: None
This course introduces students to the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) role and examines the expected CNL role competencies. The CNL role will be contrasted with other nursing and health care provider roles. Relevant professional and practice standards will be discussed. Self-assessments of leadership style, communication style, conflict management style, and advocacy skills will be completed and analyzed to form a self-development plan for upcoming semesters.
NURS5104 Advanced Pathophysiology
Credits: 3
Pre/Co-requisites: None
This course describes the disordered physiology and clinical consequences resulting from common disease processes. Seminar discussions focus on alterations in normal functions of major organ systems. Through problem-solving exercises and case studies, students are encouraged to recognize the pathophysiologic basis of clinical findings associated with disease processes. This course serves as an essential link between the basic sciences and clinical management.
CLDR5203 Information Technology Knowledge Management
Credits: 3 Clinical Hours: 45
Pre/Co-requisites: CLDR 5101, NURS 5104, NURS 5102, NURS 5105
Information technology and knowledge management includes traditional and developing methods of discovering, retrieving, and using information in nursing practice. Knowledge of and effective use of information technology is necessary for evidence-based practice, appropriate health teaching, and tracking of outcomes. Performance measurement includes information on health care outcomes, community health, epidemiological data, critical pathways and practice guidelines, administrative, payor, staff, cost, and financial performance, competitive comparisons, customer satisfaction, and corporate governance and compliance. Data are used in the quality improvement and risk reduction/safety process.
NURS5105 Clinical Pharmacology
Credits: 3
Pre/Co-requisites: None
This course expands students’ knowledge of clinical pharmacology to provide a sound basis from which to engage in prescriptive drug management. Pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics and pharmacotherapeutics of drug classes are explored through a variety of teaching-learning methodologies, including seminar discussion, problem-based case study presentations, focused readings, and web-based exercises.
CSPD5107 Clinical Skills and Physical Diagnosis
Credits: 3 Clinical Hours: 45
Pre/Co-requisites: None
This course presents information that expands the student’s knowledge base related to current health patterns across the lifespan. In addition, faculty facilitates students’ acquisition of advanced skills in the collection of subjective data and performance of an adult physical and mental status examination. Students interpret data acquired through the assessment of adults and the results of laboratory and diagnostic tests.
NURS6200 Advanced Health Promotion Across Diverse Cultures
Credits: 3
Pre/Co-requisites:
Analysis of the impact of socio-cultural, ecological and systems of care delivery factors on healthcare disparities across population groups. Emphasis is on application of sociocultural and nursing theories and methods in analyzing healthcare phenomena within the context of advanced practice nursing roles in shaping community-based care and population-based systems delivery.
NURS5108 Leadership and Care Environment Management
Credits: 3 Clinical Hours: 45
Pre/Co-requisites: CSPD5107, NURS6200, NURS5102, NURS5104, NURS5105
This course prepares students with the leadership, management and communication skills needed in public health to guide staff, advocate for individuals, populations and communities, and assure a safe and quality care environment. Students will apply these concepts to public
health issues and develop skills and resources to develop their own leadership and management style. Major theories and models of leadership, management, communication,
problem solving, decision-making, ethical analysis, and approaches to change in leadership at the organizational, diverse care teams and community level are applied.
CLDR5304 Illness & Disease Management
Credits: 3 Clinical Hours: 90
Pre/Co-requisites: NURS 6200, CLDR 5202
This course prepares students with the leadership and communication skills needed to guide clinical staff, advocate for clients, and assure a care environment that facilitates professional nursing standards and quality of care. Theories emphasizing horizontal leadership, communication, problem solving, decision making, and ethical analysis will be applied to guiding and working within interdisciplinary and diverse care teams.
NURS5102 Nursing Research
Credits: 4
Pre/Co-requisites: None
Students focus on the theoretical and scientific underpinnings for evidence-based advanced nursing practice. In-depth critical analysis of scientific research, and methods for systematic reviews, as relevant to patient care and health policy outcomes, are emphasized. Ethical, legal, economic, and cultural issues surrounding the conduct and utilization of research practice are examined.
CLDR5305 Clinical Nurse Leadership Role Practicum
Credits: 7 Clinical Hours: 225
Pre/Co-requisites: CLDR 5304
A guided experience for students, the practicum requires supervised field work in a health care institution. The seminar covers practice issues, professional skills development, and issues related to the role of clinical nurse leader.
