252 a professional will be an appredation of nursing conceptual models including patterns of knowing in the science of nursing. The students will examine Krathwohl's taxonomy of the affective domain which promotes the evolution of affective learning as it interplays to build relationships. Co-requisites: MSN 6100, 6180. MSN 6160. Evidence-Based Practice (3) This course will examine the four steps of EBP, asking the compelling question, searching for the best evidence critical appraisal and synthesis of the evidence obtained from systematic review or meta analysis of relevant randomized controlled trails (RCTs). Case control and cohort studies; descriptive, quantitative and qualitative studies, opinions of authorities and/or reports of expert committees. Emphasis will be placed on the use of best available evidence as the core dement required for dedsion making. This course will examine priorities for academic and clinical research, strategies for overcoming barriers to evidence based practice and strategies for synthesizing clinical research findings. Prerequisites: MSN 6100,6140, 6180. Co-requisite: MSN 6120. MSN 6180. Improving Patient Care and Nursing Practice Through Information Systems (3) This course provides an overview of the administrative perspedive of inf ormation technology. Principles of technology and data utilization as analytical tools to improve healthcare decision-making are addressed. Legal and ethical issues related to information technology are explored. Co-requisites: MSN 6100, 6140. MSN 6200. Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Administration (3) This course addresses a foundational framework for the practice of nursing administration. The context of clinical administrative practice is examined pertinent to the nurse leader's integration of clinical expertise and management knowledge within the healthcare system. Prerequisite: MSN 6100, 6140, 6180. MSN 6300. Quality Improvement, Patient Safety and Risk Issues in Patient Care Delivery (3) This course addresses quality improvement, national patient safely guidelines and examines institutional risk and liability issues. The nurse administrator's responsibility to develop and maintain a culture of safely, reduce and prevent harm to patients as a result of care and oversight of health outcome measurement and improvement of the patient experience are examined. Prerequisites: MSN 6100,6120, 6140, 6160,6180, 6200,6324, 6340,6360. Co-requisites: MSN 6380,6400. MSN 6324. Financial Issues in Nursing Administration (3) This course provides a foundation for the nurse administrator's accountability for fiscal resource planning, forecasting and resource allocation. Strategic planning, addressing future trends and all operating aspects with attendant processes for achievement of goals in the healthcare environment utilizing business and proa dive approaches are examined. Prerequisites: MSN 6100, 6120, 6140, 6160, 6180, 6200. Co-requisites: MSN 6340, 6360. MSN 6340. Compliance with Legal and Regulatory Systems in Patient Care Delivery (3) This course addresses current healthcare policy, provides an overview of regulatory agencies and accreditation bodies. The nurse administrator's responsibility to develop and maintain a healthcare environment which meets regulatory, accreditation and compliance standards is examined. Prerequisites: MSN 6100, 6120, 6140, 6180, 6200. Co-requisites: MSN 6324, models pertinent to the patient population and setting and the overall care environment and support infrastructure for the caregiver are examined. Prerequisites: MSN 6100, 6120, 6140, 6160, 6180, 6200. Co-requisites: MSN 6324, 6340. MSN 6380. Retaining and Developing a Competent Workforce in Nursing (3) This course addresses the operational management and administration fundions related to staffing, staff development, managerial issues including coaching, disdpline and employee support and overall operations. An overview of labor relations in healthcare is addressed. Prerequisites: MSN 6100, 6120, 6140, 6160, 6180, 6200, 6324, 6340, 6360. Co-requisites: 6300, 6400. MSN 6400. Nursing Administrator Residency (3) This on-site practicum is designed to prepare the student for a career in nursing administration and leadership. The student will participate in focused partidpative learning activities with nurse leaders at the executive, diredor or manager level. Potential residency focus areas; coordination and standardization of nursing practice, assurance of safe, high quality patient outcomes, fiscal accountability and resource allocation, implementation and evaluation of multiple care delivery systems. Prerequisites: MSN 6100, 6120, 6140, 6200, 6324, 6340, 6360. Co-requisites: MSN 6300, MSN 6500. Theoretical Foundations in Nursing Education (3) Nurse educators accept the challenge of building didactic and clinical learning opportunities supported by evidence-based and theoretically sound educational practice. This course presents a selection of teaching and learning theories and considers their practical application in diverse learning environments. Prerequisites: MSN 6100, 6140,6180. MSN 6520. Curriculum Development for Nursing Educators (3) Curriculum design in nursing education, continuing education, and health care educational programs is supported by and interrelated to a myriad of fadors. This course examines the influence of course development, desired outcomes, standards of nursing pradice, education environments, reimbursement, accrediting bodies, legal and political influences as well as the pradice of nursing on curriculum development. Selected curriculum plans and organizing frameworks will be considered and evaluated. Prerequisites: MSN 6100, 6120, 6140, 6160, 6180, 6500. Co-requisites: MSN 6540, 6560. MSN 6360. Scope Sc Practice of Nursing Administration (3) This course addresses the nurse administrator's responsibility for the overall administration of patient care delivery services and representation of nursing services at the highest level of the organization and across a wide variety of settings. Common standards at all levds and in all settings which guide practice are addressed. Care delivery MSN 6540. Measurement of Competence and Outcomes in Nursing Education (3) This course presents theories of measurement and evaluation along with strategies for implementing evaluation of student learning, program outcomes, and faculty performance targets. Focus is on accurate interpretation of evaluation data and support of relevant evidence supported changes to address evaluation results. Prerequisites: MSN 6100, 6120, 6140, 6160, 6180, 6500. Co-requisites: MSN 6520, 6560. MSN 6560. Socialization in the Role of Nursing Educator (3) Multiple political, economic, and environmental factors impact the role of the nurse educator. Understanding this enables the nurse educator to function proficiently in multiple roles. This course promotes development of personal strategies that will enable the student to perform successfully as an educator. Each student identifies a clinical focus and practice area to guide their program of study. Prerequisites: MSN 6100, 6120, 6140, 6160, 6180, 6500. Co-requisites: MSN 6520, 6540. MSN 6580. Clinical Nursing Instruction in Higher Education and Community Settings (3) This course guides the graduate nurse educator student to apply clinical teaching strategies to laboratory and clinical settings. The clinical component of this course is designed to provide opportunities for students to pradice evidenced-based best teaching practices in Weber State University 2008 - 2009 Catalog