The Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing (NURCP), also known as the Nursing Certificate Program, offers students who hold a master’s degree in nursing an opportunity to specialize in an area of nursing not covered in their initial master’s program. Refer to the College of Nursing Web site for information about the concentrations currently offered as well as the basic M.S.N. program of studies for each concentration.
Post-master’s students must meet UNM and College of Nursing admission requirements and submit all documents requested for evaluation of previous coursework prior to admission.
There are three distinct tracks within the post-master’s certificate program (see description below). Tracks A and B prepare nurses in one of the advanced practice specialty concentrations (ACNP Adult/Gerontology, Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Midwifery, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner). Track C prepares Nurse Educators. Students enter Track A, B, or C depending on their previous educational preparation and their educational goals. An individualized program of studies is developed by the coordinator of the chosen specialty concentration and is based on consideration of previous coursework in relation to the requirements of the chosen specialty (gap analysis) as well as recent clinical experience. Sequencing of courses is identical to that of the M.S.N. program of studies for each concentration. Students must complete a minimum of 15 graduate credit hours in the specialty concentration, maintain a 3.0 (“B”) GPA, and demonstrate achievement of all concentration expected outcomes. Coursework must be completed within three years.
Courses
NURS 129.
Topics.
(1-3)
An opportunity for nurses to update their knowledge and skills in nursing process in maintenance of preventive, therapeutic and restorative health care.
Restriction: permission of advisor.
NURS 201.
Introduction to Nursing Concepts.
(3)
This course introduces the nursing student to the concepts of nursing practice and conceptual learning.
Corequisite: 220L and 332.
Restriction: admitted to B.S.N. Nursing.
NURS 220L.
Principles of Nursing Practice.
(4)
Introduces the nursing student to the application of concepts through clinical skills in seminar, laboratory, and/or clinical settings. Principles of communication, assessments, safety, and interventions including accurate calculation, measurement, and administration of medications are included.
Corequisite: 201 and 332.
Restriction: admitted to B.S.N. Nursing.
NURS 224.
Application of Growth and Development to Health Care.
(3)
Presentation of theories of psychosocial and biological growth and development across the life span. Stresses application of concepts to health care delivery.
NURS 229.
Topics.
(1-6 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
Courses related to preparation for a career in nursing. Variety of topic courses may be offered based upon demand.
NURS 238.
Pharmacology in Nursing and the Health Professions.
(3)
This course introduces the nursing student to pharmacologic nursing practice from a conceptual approach.
Pre- or corequisite: 239 or 240.
NURS 239.
Pathophysiology I.
(3)
An introduction to human pathophysiology. The course focuses on forming a basic understanding of pathophysiology for nursing students.
Pre- or corequisite: BIOL 237.
NURS 240.
Pathophysiology II.
(3)
This course is a continuation of Pathophysiology I. The course focuses on forming a basic understanding of Pathophysiology for nursing students.
Prerequisite: 239 and BIOL 237.
Pre- or corequisite: BIOL 238.
Restriction: admitted to B.S.N. Nursing.
NURS 293.
Nursing Topics.
(1-6)
NURS 297.
Independent Study.
(1-3, no limit Δ)
Restriction: permission of advisor.
{Fall, Spring}
NURS 301.
Professional Communication for Nurses.
(1)
This course focuses on improvement of writing skills and written communication for nursing professionals with an emphasis on application of American Psychological Association (APA) style.
Pre- or corequisite: ENGL 120.
Corequisite: 302.
Restriction: admitted to B.S.N. (for RN to B.S.N.).
NURS 302.
Advancement of Professional Nursing.
(2)
Focus on advancement of professional development and nursing values. Self-awareness, professional identity, experiences of diversity and disparities are explored. Intellectual skills and strategies providing professional nursing standards of care and foundational principles are reviewed.
Pre- or corequisite: ENGL 120.
Corequisite: 301.
Restriction: permission of advisor.
NURS 303.
Health Care Participant.
(3)
This course introduces the nursing student to the attributes of the health care participant as an individual, a family, or a community.
Corequisite: 321L and 351.
NURS 321L.
Assessment and Health Promotion.
(4)
This course introduces the nursing student to the assessment of and the health promotion for the health care participant as an individual, a family, or a community. This course uses seminar, laboratory and/or clinical settings.
Prerequisite: 201 and 220L and 240 and 332.
Corequisite: 303 and 351.
NURS 322L.
Care of Patients with Chronic Conditions.
(4)
The focus of this course is to provide safe, evidence-based nursing care for patients with chronic conditions, across the lifespan in a variety of settings. This course builds upon curricular concepts; combines lab and clinical.
Prerequisite: 238 and 303 and 321L and 351.
Corequisite: 352.
NURS 329.
Topics.
(1-6 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
Courses related to preparation for a career in nursing. Variety of topic courses may be offered based upon demand.
NURS 332.
Evidence-Based Practice.
(3)
This course focuses on the principles of evidence-based nursing practice. Includes identification of clinical practice problems, evaluation of available evidence, and integration of evidence with clinical expertise and patient preferences in application to practice.
Corequisite: 201 and 220L.
Restriction: admitted to B.S.N. Nursing.
NURS 351.
Health and Illness Concepts I.
(3)
This course will focus on health and illness concepts across the lifespan, with the focus on wellness and common variations. Concepts covered are related to homeostasis/regulation, sexuality/reproductive, protection/movement and emotional processes.
Prerequisite: 201 and 220L and 240 and 332.
Corequisite: 303 and 321L.
Restriction: admitted to B.S.N. Nursing.
NURS 352.
Health and Illness Concepts II.
(3)
This course will cover health and illness concepts across the lifespan. Concepts covered are related to oxygenation and hemostasis, homeostasis and regulation, protection and movement, and cognitive and behavioral processes.
Prerequisite: 238 and 303 and 321L and 351.
Corequisite: 322L.
NURS 390.
Professional Nursing Concepts I.
(3)
This course covers foundational concepts for professional development, including selected professional attributes and care competencies.
Prerequisite: 238 and 303 and 321L and 351.
NURS 397.
Independent Study.
(1-3, no limit Δ)
Restriction: permission of advisor.
{Fall, Spring}
NURS 401L.
Clinical Intensive I.
(4)
The first of two Level Four clinical courses in which the student will apply curricular concepts in the management of care participants with acute conditions across the lifespan. This course combines seminar, lab, and clinical.
Prerequisite: 322L and 352 and 390.
Corequisite: 402L and 453.
NURS 402L.
Clinical Intensive II.
(4)
The second of two Level Four clinical courses in which the student will apply curricular concepts in the management of care participants with acute conditions across the lifespan. This course combines seminar, lab, and clinical.
Prerequisite: 322L and 352 and 390.
Corequisite: 401L and 453.
NURS 403L.
Clinical Intensive III.
(4)
The focus of this clinical course is application of the curricular concepts in the management of care participants with complex conditions across the lifespan. This course is a combination of seminar, lab, and clinical.
Prerequisite: 401L and 402L and 453.
Pre- or corequisite: 491.
Corequisite: 419L and 454L.
NURS 404.
Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice.
(3 to a maximum of 6 Δ [3])
Emphasis on the development of skills needed to critically read and evaluate research for its application to clinical practice for the currently practicing nurse.
Pre- or corequisite: 301 and 302.
Restriction: admitted to B.S.N. Nursing (RN to B.S.N. degree completion option).
NURS 405.
Genetic Literacy Across the Lifespan.
(3 to a maximum of 6 Δ [3])
This course provides an introduction to human genetics and application of genetic and genomic concepts to nursing practice, health care, and society.
Pre- or corequisite: 301 and 302.
Restriction: admitted to B.S.N. Nursing (RN to B.S.N. degree completion option).
NURS 406.
Nursing in the Community.
(3 to a maximum of 6 Δ [3])
Promoting and protecting the health of the public, exploring theoretical basis for community-oriented population nursing practice focusing on health promotion, risk reduction and disease management and control strategies.
Pre- or corequisite: 301 and 302.
Restriction: admitted to B.S.N. Nursing (RN to B.S.N. degree completion option).
NURS 407.
Nursing Care of Vulnerable Populations.
(3 to a maximum of 6 Δ [3])
This course focuses on nursing roles that address the health needs of vulnerable populations. Selected population groups who have increased risk for health disparities and models of care delivery and outcomes will be examined.
Pre- or corequisite: 301 and 302.
Restriction: admitted to B.S.N. Nursing (RN to B.S.N. degree completion option).
NURS 408.
Professional Leadership and Management Roles in Nursing.
(3 to a maximum of 6 Δ [3])
This course focuses on nursing leadership and management roles within various health care systems' organizational structures. The impact of these roles and their relationship to quality improvement and patient safety are examined.
Pre- or corequisite: 301 and 302.
Restriction: admitted to B.S.N. Nursing (RN to B.S.N. degree completion option).
NURS 409.
Health Policy, Economics and Systems.
(3 to a maximum of 6 Δ [3])
This course focuses on relationships among health policy, organizational systems and economics. The course will address how policies influence organizational responses to local, national and global issues of equity, access and affordability in healthcare.
Pre- or corequisite: 301 and 302.
Restriction: admitted to B.S.N. Nursing (RN to B.S.N. degree completion option).
NURS 410.
Foundations of Leading Change and Advancing Health.
(3 to a maximum of 6 Δ [3])
This course focuses on the synthesis of knowledge and skills learned throughout the program, and their application in the clinical setting.
Pre- or corequisite: 404 and 405 and 406 and 407 and 408 and 409.
Restriction: admitted to B.S.N. Nursing (RN to B.S.N. degree completion option).
NURS 419L.
Capstone.
(4)
The synthesis, integration, and application of concepts to professional nursing practice will be applied in the final clinical course to ensure readiness to enter practice.
Prerequisite: 401L and 402L and 453.
Pre- or corequisite: 491.
Corequisite: 403L and 454L.
NURS 421.
Nurse Intern Professional Knowledge Development.
(1 to a maximum of 2 Δ)
This course will assist currently enrolled students who have secured a position as a nurse intern to increase competence in the professional role of the nurse. This seminar will examine student identified learning issues.
Restriction: admitted to B.S.N. Nursing.
NURS 422.
Nurse Intern Professional Role Development.
(1 to a maximum of 2 Δ)
This course will assist students who have secured a position as a nurse intern to increase competence in professional nursing. This seminar will examine communication problems in the current health care setting.
NURS *429.
Topics.
(1-6, no limit Δ)
{Offered upon demand}
NURS 432.
UNMH Nurse Residency Program.
(1, may be repeated twice Δ)
Focus on the development of critical thinking skills and application of leadership skills in the provision of high quality, evidence-based nursing care, healthcare team coordination, and facilitation of oversight and accountability for care delivery.
Restriction: admitted to B.S.N. (for RN to B.S.N.).
NURS 433.
Introduction to Holistic Nursing.
(3)
Examines the conceptual foundations of Holistic Nursing and application of this theory to baccalaureate-level nursing practice. It explores self-care, reflective learning, and the integration of complementary, alternative and indigenous healing modalities into nursing.
Restriction: admitted to College of Nursing.
NURS 441.
Evidence-Based Application of Health Assessment Skills.
(4)
Validation of core physical assessment skills is followed by development of holistic assessment strategies for clients across the lifespan. Application of evidence base and nursing judgment in selecting assessment strategies, diagnosis, and intervention planning.
Pre- or corequisite: 340.
NURS 447L.
Family and Community Health Practicum.
(4)
Focus on nursing roles working with families and communities as clients. Clinical experiences in case management and other community health roles will focus on understanding overall population health through contact with individuals and families.
Prerequisite: 431L.
NURS 448.
Application of Health and Illness Concepts.
(4)
Allows RN to B.S.N. students opportunity to explore in depth select concepts associated with an individual’s physical health and illness. Concept categories include regulation and homeostasis, oxygen and hemostasis, protection, maladaptive behavior, emotions, and cognition.
Pre- or corequisite: 340.
NURS 453.
Health and Illness Concepts III.
(4)
This course will cover health and illness concepts across the lifespan. Concepts covered are related to homeostasis/regulation, oxygenation/hemostasis, protection/movement and emotional processes.
Prerequisite: 322L and 352 and 390.
Corequisite: 401L and 402L.
NURS 454L.
Concept Synthesis.
(3)
This course will focus on the synthesis of curricular concepts in the care of complex patients.
Prerequisite: 401L and 402L and 453.
Corequisite: 403L.
NURS 464.
Community Maternal Child Health I: Models of Care.
(1)
First of three courses. Provides clinical experiences in population-based maternity care. Emphasizes principles and practice of group-based clinical preventive services during pregnancy and infancy. Includes familiarization with key community resources for childbearing families.
Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
Restriction: permission of instructor.
NURS 465.
Community Maternal Child Health II: Family Centered Birthing Care.
(1)
Second of three courses. Develops knowledge and skills in family-centered care. Emphasizes needs assessment, providing supportive care, and the impact of culture and socioeconomic marginalization on care and childbearing outcomes.
Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
Prerequisite: 464.
NURS 466.
Community Maternal Child Health III: Building a Healthy Family.
(1)
Third of three courses. Develops competence in family-centered care from early postpartum through early months of infancy with an emphasis on the provision of comprehensive services for women and families following childbirth.
Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
Prerequisite: 465.
NURS 467.
Basic Fetal Monitoring.
(2)
This course is an introduction to basic fetal monitoring skills needed by nurses in an antepartum and/or labor and birth setting.
Restriction: admitted to B.S.N. Nursing, and permission of instructor or advisor.
NURS 468.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider.
(1)
The Neonatal Resuscitation Program is an international educational program that introduces the concepts and basic skills of neonatal resuscitation. NRP card issued upon successful completion.
Restriction: admitted to B.S.N. Nursing, and permission of instructor or advisor.
NURS 469.
Special Populations in Obstetrics.
(3)
Explores issues relevant to the nursing care of special obstetric populations utilizing both evidence-based practice and media resources.
Restriction: admitted to B.S.N. Nursing.
NURS 471.
Breastfeeding.
(3)
This course focuses upon the breastfeeding family with emphasis upon maternal and newborn assessment, latch assessment, and application of the nursing process through common breastfeeding problems. A lactation clinical experience or the equivalent is required.
Prerequisite: 321L.
NURS 473.
End of Life Care.
(3)
Exploration of end of life care with focus on symptom management, pain management, and social, cultural and emotional issues. Themes include family, nurse as advocate, culture, and interdisciplinary care.
NURS 474.
Patient Education.
(3)
Intensive exploration of the role of nurse as educator. Review adult learning principles and application of principles to patients in clinical settings.
Restriction: permission of advisor.
NURS 477.
Interdisciplinary Geriatric Care.
(3)
Assessment and care for the older adult as a team. Interprofessional case-based discussion, simulation, and team care plans for geriatric patients. In addition, students will engage in service learning addressing the needs of geriatric patients.
Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
Restriction: admitted to B.S.N. Nursing.
NURS 478.
Care of the Veteran.
(3)
Preparation for care of the Veteran population; explores health issues and topics such as military and veteran culture, Veterans Health Administration, PTSD, traumatic brain injury, women in the military, military sexual trauma, and chemical exposures.
Prerequisite: 220L.
NURS 480.
Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
(3)
Explores complementary and alternative medicine in nursing, examining applications to both established Health and Illness concepts and herbology. Explores CAM in community settings and relates its cultural context to local communities and other healthcare settings.
Prerequisite: 220L
NURS 481.
Applications of Epidemiology to Community Health Problems.
(3)
Epidemiology studies distribution of disease and factors influencing this distribution. Introduces the basic methods and tools epidemiologists use to study and enhance the health of populations, as applied to both clinical and public health settings.
Prerequisite: 220L.
NURS 482.
Genetics and Genomics in Nursing, Health Care and Society.
(3)
Focuses on fundamentals of human and molecular genetics. Provides basic understanding of genetic/genomic concepts and molecular techniques applicable to genetic diagnoses and therapies. Discusses ethical, legal, social and policy issues of genetic knowledge and technology.
Prerequisite: 220L.
NURS 491.
Professional Nursing Concepts II.
(3)
This course covers policy concepts for professional nursing.
Prerequisite: 401L and 402L and 453.
NURS 497.
Independent Study.
(1-3, no limit Δ)
Restriction: permission of advisor.
{Fall, Spring}
NURS 498.
Honors Study in Nursing I.
(1 or 2, may be repeated once Δ)
First of two departmental honors courses. Small groups apply the scientific inquiry process to selected nursing problems. Knowledge synthesis is demonstrated by developing a community-based intervention or scholarly paper addressing the problem of interest.
Restriction: permission of advisor.
NURS 499.
Honors Study in Nursing II.
(1-3, may be repeated once Δ)
Second of two departmental honors courses. Small groups apply the scientific inquiry process to selected nursing problems. Knowledge synthesis is demonstrated by developing a community-based intervention or scholarly paper addressing the problem of interest.
Prerequisite: 498.
NURS 501.
Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Nursing.
(3)
Examines selected theories in nursing and health. Approaches to the analysis, critique and utilization of theories in nursing practice and scholarship are emphasized. Students develop and apply a theory and analysis to an area of interest.
Restriction: admitted to M.S.N. Nursing.
NURS 503.
Research in Nursing.
(3)
Provides an introduction to research methods used in nursing and health sciences to develop and evaluate research evidence relevant to clinical practice, public health, and delivery of nursing and health services.
Restriction: admitted to M.S.N. Nursing.
NURS 505.
Health Care Policy, Systems and Financing for Advanced Practice Roles.
(3)
Provides opportunity for in-depth discussion of concepts related to advanced practice. Focus in on issues affecting scope of practice, health policy, economics of health care, ethical decision making and advanced nursing roles and collaborative practice.
Restriction: admitted to M.S.N. Nursing.
NURS 508.
Human Resource Management in the Changing Healthcare Environment.
(3)
Human resource management complexities as applied to nurse leaders working in healthcare settings are examined. Employment laws, compensation models, and performance management and the effects of organizational strengths, weakness and cultural influence are studied.
Restriction: permission of instructor.
NURS 509.
Teaching in Nursing.
(3)
Focuses on development of teaching strategies to enhance learning in academic nursing education, continuing education, staff development, and client/family teaching. Students analyze educational philosophies, learning theories, educational principles, and instructional processes in nursing educational programs.
Prerequisite: 515.
NURS 510.
Curriculum Design and Program Evaluation.
(3)
Explores educational program development and evaluation in health related courses. Students analyze the curricular process, develop a philosophy, examine characteristics of the graduate, develop level/course objectives, and evaluate both courses and program outcomes.
Prerequisite: 509.
Corequisite: 511.
NURS 511.
Assessment and Evaluation of Learning in Nursing Education.
(2)
Addresses teaching-learning strategies to assess and evaluate student learning in classroom, laboratory, clinical, and all learning domains. Evidence-based strategies will be assessed. Evaluation tools, methods, testing forms, and self-assessment tools including portfolios are reviewed.
Prerequisite: 509.
Corequisite: 510.
NURS 512.
Finance for Nurse Leaders in Contemporary Healthcare.
(4)
Focuses on issues involved in managing financial resources founded in healthcare reform. Fundamental concepts of economics and accounting are reviewed. The nurse administrator's role in fiscal stewardship and ethical and legal dilemmas are addressed.
NURS 513.
Quality Management in a Transformative Healthcare Environment.
(4)
Provides a systems approach to quality management in healthcare from theoretical, philosophical, and practice-based perspectives. The focus is on quality metrics, values, management philosophies, national recognition programs, organizational monitoring, and ethical issues in quality management.
NURS 514.
Transforming Organizations through Healthcare Reform.
(4)
This course focuses on understanding the forces and trends that impact health care organizational behavior. Concepts from organizational, management and nursing administrative frameworks that serve as the basis for practice are investigated.
NURS 515.
Nurse Educator Roles and Professional Issues.
(3)
Examines roles and competencies of nurse educators within the context of various educational settings and philosophical perspectives. Current political, social, cultural, ethical, and pedagogical issues affecting the nurse educator in various settings are explored.
Prerequisite: 501 and 503.
NURS 523.
Advanced Health Assessment for Nurse Educators.
(2)
Principles of health assessment throughout the lifespan; emphasizes problem-based, student-centered learning. Includes conceptual-based methodologies of biophysical and psychosocial health assessment of clients/families. Application of advanced health assessment knowledge and skills in nursing education practice.
NURS 525.
Primary Care Concepts.
(3)
This course focuses on the role of the APRN / Nurse Midwife providing primary care across the lifespan. Content includes best practices for health supervision, health promotion, disease prevention, building therapeutic relationships and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Prerequisite: 501 and 503 and 526.
Restriction: admitted to M.S.N. Nursing or D.N.P. Nursing or Ph.D. Nursing or NURCP Nursing Certificate.
NURS 526.
Pathophysiology in Advanced Practice Nursing.
(3)
Application of analytical reasoning and problem solving based on pathophysiology and clinical presentations of a broad variety of diseases of children and adults across the life span.
NURS 534.
Primary Care Geriatrics.
(2)
The focus of this course is the care of elderly adults in the primary care setting. Content includes epidemiology, costs of aging, complexities of physical, neurocognitive, social and functional factors, geriatric pharmacology and common concerns.
Prerequisite: 535 and 540 and 543.
Corequisite: 536.
NURS 535.
Primary Care of Adults I.
(4)
The focus of this course is the care of elderly adults in the primary care setting. Content includes epidemiology, costs of aging, complexities of physical, neurocognitive, social and functional factors, geriatric pharmacology and common concerns.
Prerequisite: 525 and 540 and 543.
NURS 536.
Primary Care of Adults II.
(3)
This course focuses on assessment, diagnosis, and management of increasingly complex acute and chronic adult health care issues. Application of the scientific basis for practice, best available evidence and collaborative care are key course components.
Prerequisite: 535.
Corequisite: 534.
NURS 537.
Primary Care of Adults III.
(4)
This course focuses on the assessment and management of individuals with complex medical conditions and special populations of adults and elders. Using a problem-based approach, students interpret complex cases and devise evidence-based treatment plans.
Prerequisite: 536.
NURS 538.
Case Studies in Diagnostic Reasoning.
(1)
Focuses on refining interview skills and applying data from the focused history and physical exam to the development of differential diagnoses in primary care. Developing management plans and documentation of patient encounters is also emphasized.
Prerequisite: 539 or 540.
Restriction: admitted to M.S.N. Nursing.
NURS 539.
Advanced Pediatric Health and Developmental Assessment.
(3)
This course builds on basic health assessment skills and presents a systematic approach to the advanced physical and developmental assessment of children (newborns through adolescents).
Corequisite: 525.
Restriction: admitted to M.S.N. Nursing or D.N.P. Nursing or Ph.D. Nursing or NURCP Nursing Certificate.
NURS 540.
Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning.
(3)
Presents theoretical principles of health assessment throughout the life cycle; introduces problem-based, student-centered learning. Includes methodologies of data gathering and data analysis essential to comprehensive health assessment. Labs provide testing and integration of theory.
NURS 541.
Antepartum-Postpartum for FNP.
(1)
This course will provide students with the skills necessary to conduct antepartum/postpartum visits in primary health care settings.
Prerequisite: 526 and 540.
Pre- or corequisite: 543.
Corequisite: 548.
Restriction: admitted to M.S.N. Nursing or D.N.P. Nursing or Ph.D. Nursing or NURCP Nursing Certificate.
NURS 542.
Primary Care of Pediatrics I.
(3 or 4)
This course focuses on theories and concepts applied by nurse practitioners in the promotion of health in children with emphasis on health education, prevention, culturally and developmentally appropriate care, within the context of family.
Prerequisite: 526 and 540 and 543.
Restriction: admitted to M.S.N. Nursing or D.N.P. Nursing or Ph.D. Nursing or NURCP Nursing Certificate.
NURS 543.
Pharmacological Principles of Clinical Therapeutics.
(3)
This course presents pharmacologic principles which support safe, evidence-based clinical decision making. Content supports pharmacologic management of primary and acute care problems with consideration of age, genetics, health status, pregnancy, and patient context.
NURS 544.
Antepartum and Postpartum Care.
(1-7, may be repeated once Δ)
Primary Care students study, analyze and apply concepts of management process to ante/postpartum periods. Within cultural and rural context, health maintenance preventive care and health policy throughout the life span is covered. Twelve hours lab per week.
Prerequisite: 526 and 540.
Restriction: admitted to M.S.N. Nursing or D.N.P. Nursing or Ph.D. Nursing or NURCP Nursing Certificate.
NURS 546.
Primary Care of Pediatrics II.
(4 or 5)
This course focuses on management of common primary health care problems of children birth through adolescence, and provides a framework for integrating concepts from the clinical sciences and current evidence base into diagnosis and management.
Prerequisite: 542.
Restriction: admitted to M.S.N. Nursing or D.N.P. Nursing or Ph.D. Nursing or NURCP Nursing Certificate.
NURS 547.
Pediatric Chronic Illness/Special Needs.
(4)
This course focuses on assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based management of children with chronic illness and special needs and their families. Emphasis is on primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention.
Prerequisite: 542 and 549.
Corequisite: 546.
NURS 548.
Women's Health.
(1-4, may be repeated once Δ)
Theories and concepts applied in the promotion of the health of adolescent and adult women. Clinical component is specialty-specific.
Prerequisite: 526 and 540.
Restriction: admitted to M.S.N. Nursing or D.N.P. Nursing or Ph.D. Nursing or NURCP Nursing Certificate.
NURS 549.
Adolescent Health.
(3)
This course builds on basic health and developmental assessment skills and emphasizes health promotion, anticipatory guidance, and prevention of illness for adolescents. Content includes assessment and management of illnesses affecting adolescents and their families.
Prerequisite: 539.
NURS 550.
Intrapartum Care.
(1-9, may be repeated once Δ)
Management of labor and birth, triage of complications and cultural dimensions foundational to the nurse-midwifery model of intrapartum care are studied. Clinical component is specialty-specific.
Prerequisite: 544 and 548.
NURS 551.
Newborn Care.
(1-3 to a maximum of 3 Δ)
Study of the normal neonate within the cultural structure of the family. Common physiological, pathological problems and their management by nurse-midwife emphasized. Clinical component is specialty-specific. For students pursuing an advanced clinical nursing concentration.
Prerequisite: 526 and 540.
NURS 552.
Evidence-Based Care in Nurse Midwifery.
(1)
This course focuses on skill-building in the assessment of the quality and relevance of clinical research in obstetrics and midwifery. Evaluation of the current science base and identification of biases and weaknesses therein are required to articulate and support options in women’s health care. Current research topics are explored from historical and scientific perspectives.
Prerequisite: 544 and 548.
Corequisite: 550 and 551.
NURS 553.
Nurse-Midwifery Professional Practice.
(1)
This advanced class in nurse-midwifery standards of professional practice analyzes variations based upon populations, geography, practice teams and delivery systems. Historical and ethical frames are used in the analysis of clinical, organization and international issues.
NURS 554.
The Evidence Base for APRN Primary Care Practice.
(1)
The focus of this course is on analysis of clinical research in primary care practice, including identification of biases and limitations, allowing students to articulate best practices and support clinical decision-making in primary care.
Prerequisite: 535 and 542.
NURS 555.
Management of the Acutely Ill Adult-Gerontology Patient.
(4)
This course focuses on the acutely ill adult/gerontology patient. Emphasis is placed on acute and episodic health problems common to the adult/gerontology patient.
Prerequisite: 564.
Pre- or corequisite: 505 and 566.
Restriction: admitted to M.S.N. Nursing.
NURS 557.
Biophysical and Psychosocial Concepts of Health and Illness.
(4)
Biophysical and psychosocial concepts of health and illness throughout lifespan, offering a conceptual approach in health assessment and pathophysiology. Examines application in patient care delivery settings using a systems perspective in educational and clinical practice.
Prerequisite: 515 and 526 and 543.
NURS 560.
Differential Diagnosis for Advanced Practice.
(3)
Builds on content covered in advanced courses of physical assessment, pharmacology and pathophysiology. Concepts of developing differential diagnosis related to health problems in acutely, chronically, and critically ill adults (all ages) based on case studies.
Prerequisite: 566.
Restriction: admitted to M.S.N. Nursing or D.N.P. Nursing or Ph.D. Nursing or NURCP Nursing Certificate.
NURS 561.
AG-ACNP Practicum I.
(3)
Introductory skills and concepts of acutely ill adult patients. Evaluation and management of common disease processes of adults in the acute care setting will be included.
Restriction: admitted to M.S.N. Nursing or D.N.P. Nursing or Ph.D. Nursing or NURCP Nursing Certificate.
NURS 562.
Management of the Complex and Chronically Ill Adult-Gerontology Patient.
(4)
This course focuses on the complex and chronically ill adult/gerontology patient. Emphasis is placed on common complex and chronic health problems.
Prerequisite: 501 and 503 and 505 and 526 and 540 and 543 and 555 and 566.
Restriction: admitted to M.S.N. Nursing or D.N.P. Nursing or Ph.D. Nursing or NURCP Nursing Certificate.
NURS 563.
AG-ACNP Practicum II.
(5)
This clinical course focuses on the diagnosis, management, and continued care of the complex, acute, and critically ill adult/gerontology patient.
Prerequisite: 501 and 503 and 505 and 526 and 540 and 543 and 555 and 561 and 562.
Restriction: admitted to M.S.N. Nursing or D.N.P. Nursing or Ph.D. Nursing or NURCP Nursing Certificate.
NURS 564.
Health Promotion, Protection, and Disease Prevention for Acute, Critical or Chronically Ill Adults.
(3)
This course focuses on health promotion, protection and disease prevention in the acutely ill, critical or chronically ill adult. Health promotion strategies, risk stratification, and disease prevention and protection concepts are included.
Restriction: admitted to M.S.N. Nursing or D.N.P. Nursing or Ph.D. Nursing or NURCP Nursing Certificate.
NURS 565.
Management of the Critically Ill Adult-Gerontology Patient.
(4)
This course focuses on the critical ill adult/gerontology patient. Emphasis is placed on management of critical illnesses.
Pre- or corequisite: 563.
Restriction: admitted to M.S.N. Nursing.
NURS 566.
Advanced Diagnostic and Therapeutic Skills.
(3)
This course focuses on skills such as diagnostic and technical interventions used to diagnose, sustain, or stabilize the acutely ill, complex/chronically ill and/or critically ill adult/gerontology patient.
Prerequisite: 501 and 503 and 526 and 540 and 543.
Restriction: admitted to M.S.N. Nursing or D.N.P. Nursing or Ph.D. Nursing or NURCP Nursing Certificate.
NURS 568.
ACNP Clinical Topics I.
(3 to a maximum of 12 Δ)
Covers content related to areas of advanced practice that require specialized training and skills. Student chooses from operating room RN first assistant, flight nursing, disaster management, or specialized acute care topics approved by the instructor.
Restriction: admitted to M.S.N. Nursing or D.N.P. Nursing or Ph.D. Nursing or NURCP Nursing Certificate.
NURS 569.
ACNP Clinical Topics II.
(3 to a maximum of 12 Δ)
Builds on ACNP Clinical Topics I. The student continues in the chosen topic of operating room RN first assistant, flight nursing, disaster management, or in the specialized acute care topic approved by the instructor.
Prerequisite: 568.
Restriction: admitted to M.S.N. Nursing or D.N.P. Nursing or Ph.D. Nursing or NURCP Nursing Certificate.
NURS 583.
Psychotherapy, Behavior Change, and Health Promotion-Disease Prevention Across the Lifespan.
(3)
Theoretical, foundational knowledge of individual, group, and family therapy, health promotion, disease prevention across the lifespan with focus on motivational interviewing, behavior change, use of cognitive, behavioral, dialectical, solution focused, play, and reminiscence therapy.
Prerequisite: 584.
Restriction: permission of advisor.
NURS 584.
Integrated Behavioral Health Care and Common Psychiatric Presentations.
(3)
Overview of behavioral health assessment in common psychiatric disorders and medical conditions with psychiatric presentations in patients across the lifespan with a focus on integrated care settings, interdisciplinary communication, care coordination within a trauma-informed setting.
Prerequisite: 526 and 540.
Restriction: permission of advisor.
NURS 585.
Advanced Assessment, Neurobiology, and Psychopharmacology Across the Lifespan.
(3)
Integration of current neurobiological and psychopharmacological theory and research to assessment of symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of psychiatric disorders across the lifespan.
Prerequisite: 583 and 584.
Corequisite: 588.
Restriction: permission of advisor.
NURS 586.
Diagnosis and Management of Adults for the PMHNP.
(3)
Evidence-based assessment, diagnosis, health promotion, management, and evaluation of adults with mental illnesses and addictions by the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Emphasis on neurobiology, complex psychopharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments, and culturally-sensitive interventions.
Prerequisite: 585.
Corequisite: 589.
Restriction: permission of advisor.
NURS 587.
Diagnosis and Management of Children and Older Adults for the PMHNP.
(3)
Psychiatric-mental health assessment, diagnosis, health promotion, management, and evaluation of children, adolescents, and older adults for the PMHNP. Emphasis on complex individual, family, and group therapies, neurobiology, psychopharmacological treatment, and developmentally and culturally-sensitive interventions.
Prerequisite: 586.
Corequisite: 595.
Restriction: permission of advisor.
NURS 588.
Advanced Practicum I.
(3 to a maximum of 6 Δ [3])
The first in a three course clinical sequence for PMHNP students. Minimum of 150 hours supervised clinical practice working with a preceptor to evaluate patients, develop management plans, and facilitate individual and group therapies.
Prerequisite: 583.
Corequisite: 586.
Restriction: permission of advisor.
NURS 589.
Advanced Practicum II.
(3)
The second in a three course clinical sequence for PMHNP students. Minimum 150 hours supervised clinical practice working with preceptor to develop higher level competencies in evaluation and management of patients across the lifespan.
Prerequisite: 588.
Corequisite: 586.
Restriction: permission of advisor.
NURS 591.
Graduate Problems.
(1-6, no limit Δ)
Independent study and research on a topic agreed upon by instructor and student.
Restriction: permission of advisor.
NURS 592.
Clinical Specialty Practicum.
(2)
Synthesis of advanced knowledge/skills from health assessment, pathophysiology, pharmacology with theoretical foundations, evidence- based practice, and health care policy. Provides experiences in identified clinical area to apply knowledge/skills under advanced health care practitioner supervision.
Prerequisite: 501 and 523 and 526 and 543.
NURS 593.
Topics.
(1-6, no limit Δ)
Specialized courses about a particular topic in nursing. A variety of topic courses are offered according to demand. Different sections indicate different topic content.
Restriction: admitted to M.S.N. or Ph.D. Nursing or D.N.P. Nursing Practice or NURCP Nursing Certificate.
NURS 594.
Advanced Practice Seminar.
(1)
The focus of the course is entry into practice for the advanced practice nurse.
Prerequisite: students must have completed the majority of their clinical courses specific to their concentration. Coordinators for the advance practice nursing concentrations must approve students’ admission into this course.
NURS 595.
Advanced Nursing Field Work.
(1-7, no limit Δ)
A minimum of 4 field work credits is required. Taken after core and specialty required courses in the concentration have been completed. Students enroll with faculty in specialty area. Faculty member oversees experience and monitors students progress. 3 lab hours per week, per credit.
Restriction: permission of advisor.
NURS 596.
Professional Paper.
(1)
Scholarly, comprehensive paper written during the final semester of the course of study for completion of Plan II. Topic agreed upon with appointed professional advisor.
Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
Restriction: admitted to M.S.N. or Ph.D. Nursing or D.N.P. Nursing Practice or NURCP Nursing Certificate.
NURS 597.
Applied Examination.
(1)
Comprehensive examination taken during the final term of the course of study for completion of Plan II requirements.
Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
Restriction: admitted to M.S.N. or Ph.D. Nursing or D.N.P. Nursing Practice or NURCP Nursing Certificate.
NURS 599.
Nursing Thesis I.
(1-6, no limit Δ)
Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
Restriction: permission of advisor.
NURS 600.
Philosophical Foundations of Nursing Science.
(3)
Focus on ontological and epistemological foundations of nursing as a discipline. Nursing knowledge and science are explored in regard to philosophical, historical and social contexts.
Restriction: admitted to Ph.D. Nursing or D.N.P. Nursing Practice.
NURS 601.
Theory I: Methods and Processes of Nursing Knowledge Development.
(3)
Engagement in analysis and critique of both developmental processes and composition of concepts and theory as components of nursing disciplinary knowledge. Emphasis on components and types of theoretical constructions of concepts and theory development.
Prerequisite: 600.
NURS 602.
Theory II: Synthesis of Knowledge for Nursing Inquiry.
(3)
Student will critically examine existing and evolving substantive knowledge drawn from nursing and other disciplines. Focus on analysis, critique, and synthesis of extant knowledge and theory in application to a problem in nursing knowledge.
Restriction: admitted to Ph.D. Nursing or D.N.P. Nursing Practice.
NURS 605.
Symptom Management Science.
(3)
This course focuses on the study of symptoms and symptom management in nursing research. The emphasis is on building an understanding of the theoretical, methodological, and practical issues surrounding the study of symptoms in healthcare.
Restriction: admitted to M.S.N. or Ph.D. Nursing or D.N.P. Nursing Practice or NURCP Nursing Certificate.
NURS 606.
Quantitative Methods in Health Research.
(3)
This course focuses on the critical analysis and application of quantitative research designs and methods used to study clinical problems and health policy issues. Emphasis is on survey methods, non-experimental, quasi-experimental and experimental designs.
Prerequisite: 620.
NURS 607.
Qualitative Methods in Health Research.
(3)
Exploration of major methodological traditions and techniques of qualitative research and their applications to knowledge development in nursing and health research.
Restriction: admitted to M.S.N. or Ph.D. Nursing or D.N.P. Nursing Practice or NURCP Nursing Certificate.
NURS 608.
Environments of Human Health and Nursing.
(3)
Analysis of physical and social environments in relation to individuals, families, groups and communities. Examination of human health as an outcome of interactions with varying levels of environments.
Restriction: admitted to the College of Nursing.
NURS 609.
Family Health: Concepts, Issues and Outcomes.
(3)
Emphasizes the family as the unit of research. Critically analyzes factors affecting health outcomes for families and their members, with health policy implications for enhancement of family health and capacity.
Restriction: admitted to Ph.D. Nursing or D.N.P. Nursing Practice.
NURS 611.
Rural and Cultural Health.
(3)
Rural and cultural health analyzes unique characteristics, current issues, cultural competence and future trends for professional nursing in rural environments. Learning strategies incorporate critical reflection, dialogue, analysis and synthesis of ideas, problem-solving, rural experiences and the creative expression of thought.
Restriction: admitted to Ph.D. Nursing or D.N.P. Nursing Practice.
NURS 612.
Health Outcomes Research.
(3)
Advanced analysis and application of quantitative research designs and methods to study patient-centered outcomes and the comparative effectiveness of therapies, health interventions, and systems of healthcare delivery.
Prerequisite: 606 and 621.
Restriction: admitted to Ph.D. Nursing or D.N.P. Nursing Practice.
NURS 613.
Mixed Methods Research.
(3)
This course provides doctoral students with specific knowledge needed to design and implement a mixed methods research proposal, and assist students to develop critical evaluation skills to critique peer-reviewed mixed methods research reports.
Restriction: admitted to a UNM or NEXUS doctoral program and permission of instructor.
NURS 615.
Critical Ethnography and CBPR in Health Care Research.
(3)
Examines conceptual/philosophical traditions, foundations, characteristics, procedures, applications and contexts for health care research involving critical ethnographic and CBPR methods. Focuses on strategies for designing and implementing studies in multicultural settings and diverse populations.
Prerequisite: 607.
NURS 616.
Secondary Data in Health Research.
(3)
Introduction to the use of secondary data in health research, including practical experience in acquiring, managing, and analyzing secondary data, reporting results of analyses, and evaluating health research that uses secondary data sources.
Prerequisite: 606 and 621.
NURS 620.
Health Care Statistics I.
(3)
Provides the student with knowledge, skills, and practice in performing, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative data. Course content will include descriptive data analysis as well as parametric and nonparametric statistical tests of association and differences.
Restriction: admitted to Ph.D. Nursing or D.N.P. Nursing Practice.
NURS 621.
Health Care Statistics II.
(3)
Provides knowledge, skills and practice analyzing and interpreting quantitative data using multivariate statistical techniques, including: multiple linear and logistic regression, factorial analysis of variance and covariance, and exploratory factor analysis.
Prerequisite: 620.
NURS 623.
Advanced Qualitative Methods.
(3)
Focuses on advanced techniques for qualitative research design and data analysis. Emphasis is on study of symptoms and symptom management in nursing research and on the conduct of qualitative research and emerging trends and controversies.
Prerequisite: 607.
NURS 640.
Health Policy, Politics, and Evidence.
(3)
Politics of health policy in the U.S. Examines stakeholders' use of different types of evidence to influence policy outcomes. Emphasis on national policies, how federalist system of government affects health politics, policies, including tribal.
Restriction: admitted to M.S.N. or Ph.D. Nursing or D.N.P. Nursing Practice or NURCP Nursing Certificate.
NURS 641.
Health Disparities and Policy.
(3)
The course focuses on historical, structural and social determinants of racial, ethnic and socio-economic health disparities in the US. Examines research approaches to the study of health disparities and explores policy and research strategies.
Restriction: admitted to Ph.D. Nursing or D.N.P. Nursing Practice.
NURS 642.
Applied Health Economics.
(3)
This course focuses on the concepts and methods of analysis used in health economics, with an emphasis on health care evaluation. Emphasizes the impact of health economics on patient care and health care delivery.
Restriction: admitted to M.S.N. or Ph.D. Nursing or D.N.P. Nursing Practice or NURCP Nursing Certificate.
NURS 648.
Introduction to Health Policy Field Placement.
(1)
In consultation with course faculty, Health Policy students identify field placement goals and finalize field placement arrangements, including sites and preceptors.
Prerequisite: 640 and 641.
Restriction: admitted to Ph.D. Nursing and permission of instructor.
NURS 649.
Health Policy Field Placement.
(3)
Building upon objectives from NURS 648, Health Policy, students in the health policy concentration apply knowledge from prior courses in health policy, research methods, and other areas through field placements in public or private sector settings.
Prerequisite: 640 and 641 and 642 and 648.
Restriction: admitted to Ph.D. Nursing and permission of instructor.
NURS 690.
Ph.D. Seminar.
(1-3 to a maximum of 3 Δ [1-3, no limit Δ])
Specialized courses about a particular topic applicable to advanced graduate students. Different sections indicate different topic content.
Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
NURS 691.
Independent Study.
(1-3, no limit Δ)
Intensive, directed study at the doctoral level on a specific topic or issue pertaining to nursing. The focus for this independent study, objectives, and strategies to achieve the objectives are agreed upon by instructor and student.
Restriction: admitted to Ph.D. Nursing or D.N.P. Nursing Practice.
NURS 693.
Topics.
(1-6, no limit Δ)
Specific topics relevant to Ph.D. studies in Nursing, as identified by the course title.
Restriction: admitted to Ph.D. Nursing.
NURS 694.
Research Practicum.
(1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
Focuses on development of skills and techniques for the conduct of research through active participation in faculty research. Emphasis on practical application of research skills and growth in knowledge related to the conduct of research.
Restriction: admitted to Ph.D. Nursing or D.N.P. Nursing Practice.
NURS 699.
Dissertation.
(3-9, no limit Δ)
Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
Restriction: admitted to Ph.D. Nursing.
NURS 702.
Applied Epidemiology in Advanced Nursing Practice.
(3)
Using group discussion, literature reviews, and primary and secondary data services, students will gain knowledge regarding the historical dimensions leading to health disparities, social injustice, and concepts of marginalization, poverty, race, class, and gender.
Restriction: admitted to D.N.P. Nursing Practice.
NURS 703.
Applied Clinical Research in Advanced Nursing Practice.
(3)
This course will focus on the systematic examination and application of health-related research in relation to advanced nursing practice, including clinical practice, nursing and health care administration, community and public health, or health policy.
Restriction: admitted to D.N.P. Nursing Practice.
NURS 705.
The Business and Policy of Practice and Their Influence on the U.S. Health Care System.
(3)
Examines U.S. healthcare system complexities with focus on major core changes and challenges affecting healthcare economics, public healthcare policy, reform, care provisions and workforce issues affecting population health, cost of care, and access to care.
Restriction: admitted to D.N.P. Nursing Practice.
NURS 706.
Organizational Systems and Quality Management for Advanced Nursing Practice.
(3)
Advanced practice nursing student will focus on the process of quality management, improvement, and outcomes through management and coordination of care in ambulatory and in-patient organizational systems. Individual settings and system-wide performance improvement plans will be developed.
Restriction: admitted to D.N.P. Nursing Practice.
NURS 715.
Genetics and Genomics for Advanced Practice Nursing.
(3)
This course provides an overview of the role of genetics and genomics in health and illness for integration and application in advanced practice nursing.
Corequisite: 702.
NURS 720.
Etiology and Management of Complex Health and Illness in Rural Health.
(3)
This course examines complex health and illness in individuals in a rural health setting with an emphasis on multi-system processes, environmental, nutritional, economic, cultural, psychosocial stressors, and genetic influences.
Prerequisite: 715.
Corequisite: 727 and 797.
NURS 724.
Professional Concepts and Issues for Advanced Nursing Practice.
(3)
This course presents the student with the opportunity to explore professional concepts and issues in advanced professional nursing practice and health care and incorporate them into their practice.
Restriction: admitted to D.N.P. Nursing Practice.
NURS 725.
Principles of Advanced Nursing Management.
(3)
This course introduces the importance of management skills, identifies essential management skills, and presents a learning model for developing management skills. Essential management skills are organized into three categories: personal, interpersonal, and group.
Restriction: admitted to D.N.P. Nursing Practice.
NURS 726.
Leading Organizational Change.
(3)
Integrated learning experiences explore leadership challenges in changing workplaces through on-site implementation of capstone projects. Executive leadership is discussed in context of the role of the nurse leader in promoting and managing institutional change.
Restriction: admitted to D.N.P. Nursing Practice.
NURS 727.
Health Care Innovations and Informatics.
(3)
This course focuses on nursing informatics. Topics include: (1) introduction to the nursing informatics; (2) health care informatics applications; (3) evidence-based decision support; (4) information systems design; and (5) new opportunities and emerging trends.
Restriction: admitted to D.N.P. Nursing Practice.
NURS 791.
Independent Study.
(1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
Specific intensive directed study at the doctoral level relevant to D.N.P. studies in Nursing.
Restriction: admitted to D.N.P. Nursing Practice.
NURS 793.
Topics.
(1-6 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
Specific topics relevant to D.N.P. studies in Nursing, as identified by the section title.
Restriction: admitted to D.N.P. Nursing Practice.
NURS 795.
Advanced Nursing Practice Residency.
(1-10 to a maximum of 10 Δ)
This is a supervised, intensive clinical immersion which addresses the full spectrum of advanced nursing practice. Students are expected to demonstrate national D.N.P. competencies in professional health care delivery.
Restriction: admitted to D.N.P. Nursing Practice.
NURS 796.
D.N.P. Capstone Seminar.
(1)
The D.N.P. capstone project is explored, including project concept, assessment of needed resources, assessment of need for IRB approval, and other components required for conducting the capstone project.
Restriction: admitted to D.N.P. Nursing Practice.
NURS 797.
D.N.P. Capstone Project.
(1-8 to a maximum of 8 Δ)
In this course the student builds on the foundation of core and specialty content in the D.N.P. program to develop a rigorous project which reflects the achievement of D.N.P. program outcomes.
Restriction: admitted to D.N.P. Nursing Practice.
