Courses at the 600-level

Students complete final writing of the comprehensive project. Process and outcome of projects will be discussed. Presentation of projects will occur along with plans for dissemination of project information.
2 credit hours

• NURS 509

Focus is on developing clinical nurse specialist competencies in nursing/nursing practice. Emphasis is on select nurse characteristics, clinical judgment, and nurse-sensitive outcomes.
6 credit hours

• NURS 510

Students collaborate with community groups to assess health needs, develop partnerships, and plan programs to address needs based on cultural sensitivity. Public policy solutions to those needs are proposed.
6 credit hours

• NURS 511

Focus is on developing clinical nurse specialist competencies in the systems/organizational sphere. Emphasis is on select nurse characteristics, clinical judgment, and influencing system-level change.
6 credit hours

• NURS 610

Students engage in public policy and program planning with existing health systems. Focus will include budget development and oversight and use of management information systems for decision-making.
6 credit hours

• NURS 611