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Individual Courses in Nursing
University of Phoenix offers online individual college-level courses that you may need to transfer into a degree elsewhere, take for continuing professional development, or for continuing education credit.
Undergraduate Level Courses
Graduate Level Courses
Introduction to Professional Nursing
This course focuses on the professional role and discipline of nursing. Students will examine the image of nursing and develop strategies for improvement. Standards of professional practice will be discussed in relation to the profession, role, and value behavior.
Topics in the Introduction to Professional Nursing Course include:
- The Nursing Profession
- Role Transition and Professional Development
- Trends in Nursing
- Theoretical Basis for Nursing Practice
This course is also available as part of these degree and certificate programs:
- BSN International
- RN to BSN
Theoretical Foundations of Professional Nursing
This course is designed to focus entering baccalaureate students on the behaviors, attitudes, and values necessary for theory-based professional nursing practice. Concept essential to professional nursing are presented within unifying framework of Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory of Nursing. The action of nursing is operationalized within the roles of caregiver, teacher, and manager of care. An overview of classifications systems (Nursing Interventions Classifications and Nursing Outcomes Classifications) is introduced. The role of the nurse as a change agent in facilitating behavioral changes in individuals is reinforced.
Topics in the Theoretical Foundations of Professional Nursing Course include:
- Professional Theory-Based Nursing Process
- Collaborative Practice
- Integrating Nursing Process and Orem's Self-Care Theory in Nursing Practice
- Nursing Diagnosis
- Nursing Interventions Classifications (NIC) and Nursing Outcomes Classifications (NOC)
- Nursing Systems
- Nursing Agency (Nursing Roles)
- Use of Orem's Theory in Planning Patient Care
This course is also available as part of these degree and certificate programs:
- BSN International
- LPN to BSN
- MSN
- MSN Family Practitioner
- MSN Health Care Education
- MSN / MBA / Healthcare Management
- MSN / MHA Dual Program
- RN to BSN
Theories and Models of Nursing Practice
This course is designed to focus baccalaureate students on the behaviors, attitudes, and values necessary for theory-based professional nursing practice. Concepts of professional nursing are presented within the unifying framework of Jean Watson's Theory of Caring.
Topics in the Theories and Models of Nursing Practice Course include:
- Essentials of Professional Nursing Practice
- Integration of Theory Into Nursing Practice
- Nursing Philosophies, Models, and Theories
- Watson's Theory
- Development of Future Nursing Theory
This course is also available as part of these degree and certificate programs:
- BSN International
- MSN for Nurse Practitioners
- MSN Informatics Specialization
- MSN / MHA Dual Program
- RN to BSN
Healthy Communities: Theory and Practice
This course focuses on the professional role of nurses. Students will assess and strengthen their skills in writing, oral presentations, and group interactions. Change and communication strategies necessary for today's health care arena will be investigated.
Topics in the Healthy Communities: Theory and Practice Course include:
- Role of the Nurse in Community Health
- Composition of Communities
- Health Promotion, Risk Reduction, and Disease Prevention
- Community Health Issues and Trends
- Theoretical Framework and Evidence-based Practice in Communities
- Future Issues and Trends in Community Health
This course is also available as part of these degree and certificate programs:
- BSN International
- MSN for Nurse Practitioners
- MSN Informatics Specialization
- MSN / MHA Dual Program
- RN to BSN
Epidemiology: Global and Public Health
Epidemiology provides the basis for significant public and global health decisions. This course will explore key issues related to public and global health relevant to professional nursing practice. Through the use of epidemiology methods, students will track the natural history of a disease, identify its frequency, distribution, and cause. This course contains 50 hours of clinical experience.
Topics in the Epidemiology: Global and Public Health Course include:
- Introduction and History of Public Health
- Public and Global Health
- Epidemiology Methods
- Nursing Roles
- Trends and Issues in Public and Global Health
This course is also available as part of these degree and certificate programs:
- BSN International
- RN to BSN
Health Assessment
This course provides refinement of physical assessment skills focusing on the assessment differences needed to recognize abnormal findings across the life span, especially with the geriatric population. Communication, health histories, and psychosocial impacts will also be explored in the development of holistic health assessment skills.
Topics in the Health Assessment Course include:
- Overview of Health Assessment
- Head, Ear, Eyes, Throat (HEENT) and Neurologic
- Cardiac and Pulmonary
- Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary
- Musculoskeletal and Integumentary Systems
This course is also available as part of these degree and certificate programs:
- BSN International
- LPN to BSN
- RN to BSN
Health and Disease Management
This course focuses on pathophysiology, principles of motivation, learning theories, and their application to disease processes. A review of diseases from a systems approach will be stressed along with discussions regarding the impact of diversity, delivery of patient education, complementary/alternative therapies, and community resources.
Topics in the Health and Disease Management Course include:
- Overview of Patient Education
- Psycho-Neurological and Endocrine
- Cardiac and Pulmonary
- Immunology and Oncology
- Gastrointestinal
- Reproductive and GU
This course is also available as part of these degree and certificate programs:
- BSN International
- LPN to BSN
- RN to BSN
Health and Chronic Disease Management
This course focuses on pathophysiology, principles of motivation, learning theories, and their application to disease processes. A review of diseases from a systems approach will be stressed along with discussions regarding the impact of diversity, delivery of patient education, complementary and alternative therapies, and community resources.
Topics in the Health and Chronic Disease Management Course include:
- Learning Theory
- Endocrinology
- Psychoneurological System
- Cardiac and Respiratory Systems
- Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary Systems
- Immunology and Malignant Processes
- Eyes and Ears
This course is also available as part of these degree and certificate programs:
- BSN International
- RN to BSN
Issues and Strategies in Nursing Research Utilization
This course develops the basic skills of critically analyzing research findings. Research methods are introduced with emphasis placed upon analyzing key elements of research reports.
Topics in the Issues and Strategies in Nursing Research Utilization Course include:
- An Overview of Research Studies and Research Utilization
- Quantitative Research Process
- Qualitative Research Process
- Research Utilization in Nursing and Health Care
- Barriers to Evidence-Based Practice
This course is also available as part of these degree and certificate programs:
- BSN International
- LPN to BSN
- MSN
- MSN Family Nurse Practitioner
- MSN Health Care Education
- MSN / MBA / Health Care Management
- MSN / MHA Dual Program
- RN to BSN
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Health Assessment & Promotion of Vulnerable Population
This course is designed to assist professional nurses in developing interviewing skills, refinement of a health assessment, and preventative health interventions when working with diverse and vulnerable populations. The importance of therapeutic communication in performing a health assessment is emphasized.
Topics in the Health Assessment & Promotion of Vulnerable Population Course include:
- Vulnerable Populations
- Assessment Process
- Cultural Competence, Resilience and Advocacy
- Programs and Practices of Health Promotion
- Wellness Interventions
This course is also available as part of these degree and certificate programs:
- BSN International
- MSN for Nurse Practitioners
- MSN Informatics Specialization
- MSN / MHA Dual Program
- RN to BSN
Evidence-Based Nursing Research and Practice
This course will focus on current review of nursing research literature and research utilization through evidence-based practice. Three areas of research competencies will be examined which include interpreting and use of research in nursing practice, evaluation of research, and conducting research.
Topics in the Evidence-Based Nursing Research and Practice Course include:
- Introduction to Research
- Planning and Design
- Data Collection, Measurement, and Analysis
- Evaluating Research Findings
- Utilizing Research
This course is also available as part of these degree and certificate programs:
- BSN International
- MSN for Nurse Practitioners
- MSN Informatics Specialization
- MSN / MHA Dual Program
- RN to BSN
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Concepts of Family Nursing Theory
This course provides the foundation for developing and utilizing theory-based practice for managing the continuum of care required for families. Based on Orem's Self-Care Model and the nursing process, the student develops the skills to provide family-centered, outcome-oriented nursing care across the life span. Students are assisted in the integration of the multicultural diversity of families into the nursing plan of care. Five workshops provide the framework for the development of the professional roles of caregiver, teacher, and manager of care in the nursing, client, and health care systems.
Topics in the Concepts of Family Nursing Theory Course include:
- Foundations of Family Health Nursing
- Assessment of the Family
- Impact of Cultural Diversity
- Family Nursing Across the Life span
- Family as Caregiver
This course is also available as part of these degree and certificate programs:
- BSN International
- LPN to BSN
- MSN
- MSN for Family Nurse Practitioners
- MSN in Health Care Education
- MSN Informatics Specialization
- MSN / MBA / Health Care Management
- MSN / MHA Dual Program
- RN to BSN
Clinical Integration: Nursing Management of Families
This course focuses on the utilization of theory-based practice to manage the continuum of care required by families. Based on Orem's Self-Care Model and the nursing process, the student will complete 45 hours of clinical application that provide the framework for development of the professional roles of caregiver, teacher, and manager of care in the health care, family, and nursing systems. Clinical application provides experiences across the life span. These experiences occur in a variety of settings and address the health care needs families. The clinical integration and application of theories and concepts introduced in the family theory course will be the focus of this course.
Topics in the Clinical Integration: Nursing Management of Families Course include:
- Family Health Education
- Family Nursing Care Plan - Assessment/Goal Setting
- Family Nursing Care Plan - Implementation
- Family Nursing Care Plan - Evaluation
- Community Resources
- Assessment of Family Abuse
- Orem's Theoretical Framework
This course is also available as part of these degree and certificate programs:
- BSN International
- LPN to BSN
- RN to BSN
Dimensions of Community Nursing Practice
This course provides the foundation for developing and using theory-based practice in the health promotion of population aggregates and communities. Based on community and public health nursing standards and nursing conceptual frameworks, students learn skills to address populations at risk. Utilizing the epidemiological model, students identity levels of prevention and apply health promotion strategies to community health problems. Current social and economic issues are explored. Journaling and group activities facilitate the exploration of social responsibilities as a professional value. Five weeks provide the framework for the development of skills for community-focused practice.
Topics in the Dimensions of Community Nursing Practice Course include:
- Community as Context for Nursing
- Health Education
- Conceptual Framework for Community and Public Health Nursing Practice
- Epidemiology and Communicable Disease
- Aggregates and Vulnerable Populations at Risk
- Ethics and Values
- Social and Economic Influences on Health Care Delivery
- Disaster Management
This course is also available as part of these degree and certificate programs:
- BSN International
- LPN to BSN
- RN to BSN
Clinical Integration: Partnerships in Community Practice
This course focuses on the utilization of theory-based practice to manage the continuum of care required by families. Based on Orem's Self-Care Model and the nursing process, the student will complete 45 hours of clinical application that provide the framework for development of the professional roles of caregiver, teacher, and manager of care in the health care, family, and nursing systems. Clinical application provides experiences across the life span. These experiences occur in a variety of settings and address the health care needs families. The clinical integration and application of theories and concepts introduced in the family theory course will be the focus of this course.
Topics in the Contemporary Issues and Health Policy Course include:
- Family Health Education
- Family Nursing Care Plan - Assessment/Goal Setting
- Family Nursing Care Plan - Implementation
- Family Nursing Care Plan - Evaluation
- Community Resources
- Assessment of Family Abuse
- Orem's Theoretical Framework
This course is also available as part of these degree and certificate programs:
- BSN International
- LPN to BSN
- RN to BSN
Contemporary Issues and Health Policy
This course examines the interrelationships of legal decisions, health policy development, legislation, and regulation in the context of contemporary issues. Activities explore the impact of health policy changes on the individual nursing practice and the delivery of health care to consumers. Nursing ethics are explored in relation to health policy and decision making.
Topics in the Contemporary Issues and Health Policy Course include:
- Professional Ethics
- Nursing Licensure & Standards of Practice
- Legal Standards & Nursing Liability
- Access to Care & Informed Consent
- Impact of Law on Professional Nursing Practice
This course is also available as part of these degree and certificate programs:
- BSN International
- LPN to BSN
- RN to BSN
Nursing Leadership and Management in Health Care
This course uses leadership and management theory and application to develop skills for the understanding and implementation of change. Components of the course include leadership theory and models, change theory and models, project management and systems theory, financial management, organizational culture, and continuous process improvement.
Topics in the Nursing Leadership and Management in Health Care Course include:
- Leadership Theory and Models
- Change Theory and Models, Project Management, and Systems Improvement
- Financial Management
- Organizational Culture
- Continuous Process Improvement
This course is also available as part of these degree and certificate programs:
- BSN International
- LPN to BSN
- RN to BSN
Theoretical Foundations of Practice
This course focuses on the critical components of contemporary nursing knowledge, including concepts, statements, metaparadigms, philosophies, conceptual models, and theories. Students evaluate the variety of ways to organize nursing knowledge and explore the implications of their application. Through the clinical application of the course content, students examine the use of theory and nursing knowledge in professional environments.
Topics in the Theoretical Foundations of Practice Course include:
- Nursing as Science
- Concepts Analysis in Theory Development
- Structure and Use of Nursing Knowledge
- Analysis of Conceptual Models and Theories Used in Nursing
- Application of Theory to Practice, Research, and Education
This course is also available as part of these degree and certificate programs:
- MSN
- MSN in Health Care Education
- MSN International
- MSN for Family Nurse Practitioners
- MSN for Nurse Practitioners
- MSN Informatics Specialization
- MSN / MBA / Health Care Management
- MSN / MHA Dual Program
Analysis of Research Reports
Evidence-based practice relies upon analyzing the scientific merit of nursing research reports and integrating the results from valid studies into care. Published reports using quantitative and qualitative methods are examined to determine the validity of study findings and their readiness for implementation into practice. Ethics in research is also considered.
Topics in the Analysis of Research Reports Course include:
- Current Research Issues and Initiatives
- Quantitative Research Process
- Qualitative Research Process
- Ethical Issues in Research
- Strategies for Integration of Research into Practice
- Evidence-based Nursing Practice
This course is also available as part of these degree and certificate programs:
- MSN
- MSN / Family Nurse Practitioners
- MSN / Health Care Education
- MSN for Nurse Practitioners
- MSN Informatics Specialization
- MSN / International
- MSN / MBA / Health Care Management
- MSN / MHA Dual Program
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Influencing the Future of Nursing and Health Care
The role of advanced practice nurses in today's health care environment provides numerous opportunities and responsibilities. Nursing's potential for improving the health of individuals, families, groups, and communities is examined. Strategies for involvement in shaping health care policy are developed.
Topics in the Influencing the Future of Nursing and Health Care Course include:
- Challenges and Opportunities to Nursing Delivery
- Impact of Policy in Health Care and Nursing
- Impact of Politics in Health Care and Nursing
- Impact of Policy and Politics in Health Care, Nursing, and the Local Community
- Cultural Diversity and Globalization Impact
- Changing Roles for Nurses
This course is also available as part of these degree and certificate programs:
- MSN
- MSN for Nurse Practitioners
- MSN Informatics Specialization
- MSN / International
- MSN / MBA / Health Care Management
- MSN / MHA Dual Program
Dynamics of Family Systems
Family systems theories and models are used to understand the impact of nuclear families on professional and personal relationships, as well as on society. These theories and models are used as well to develop strategies for promoting and monitoring the health of families.
Topics in the Dynamics of Family Systems Course include:
- Perspectives on Family Development: Management and Practice
- Theoretical Approaches to Family Nursing
- Family Identifying Data
- Family Structures and Functions
- Management of Cultural Differences among Families
- Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
- Issues in Management of High Risk Individuals and Families
- Evidenced-based Practice in Family Nursing
This course is also available as part of these degree and certificate programs:
- MSN
- MSN / Health Care Education
- MSN / International
- MSN for Nurse Practitioners
- MSN Informatics Specialization
- MSN / MBA / Health Care Management
- MSN / MHA Dual Program
Population-focused Health Care
Theories, principles, and strategies of population-based health care are used to design, implement, and evaluate services and plans of care to promote, maintain, and restore health in a defined population. Students focus on population aggregates in structured or unstructured settings across care environments. Strategies to evaluate health outcomes and costs of care are emphasized.
Topics in the Population-focused Health Care Course include:
- Advanced Community Health Concepts
- Advanced Methods of Data Collection for Community Health Assessment
- Use of Models in Health Assessment and Promotion
- Formulating a Community Health Program - Week Four
- Impact of Population Health
- Program Implementation and Evaluation
This course is also available as part of these degree and certificate programs:
- MSN
- MSN / Family Nurse Practitioner
- MSN / Health Care Education
- MSN for Nurse Practitioners
- MSN Informatics Specialization
- MSN / International
- MSN / MHA Dual Program
Leadership and Management in Nursing and Health Care
Ways of using leadership and management concepts, principles, theories, and models in advanced nursing practice and executive roles are explored. Skills that facilitate collaborative relationships and decisions consistent with stewardship of resources are examined. Students articulate a personal vision of leadership and ways of providing direction within today's complex health care system.
Topics in the Leadership and Management in Nursing and Health Care Course include:
- Leadership
- Strategic Management
- Globalization of Health Care and Health Care Systems
- Organization Structure and Function
- Professional Culture
This course is also available as part of these degree and certificate programs:
- MSN
- MSN for Nurse Practitioners
- MSN Informatics Specialization
- MSN / International
- MSN / MBA / Health Care Management
Developing and Evaluating Educational Programs
Identifying learning needs provides the foundation for designing health care education programs for individuals, families, groups, or communities. Students select and develop teaching strategies and explore ways of monitoring and evaluating teaching methods and learner outcomes. Roles of educators in organizations, communities, and higher education settings are examined.
Topics in the Developing and Evaluating Educational Programs Course include:
- Designing Health Care Educational Programs
- Instructional Methods/Materials
- Monitoring and Evaluating Teaching Methods
- Role of the Educator in Healthcare Organizations
- Role of the Educator in the Community
- Trends and Issues that Impact Educator Role
This course is also available as part of these degree and certificate programs:
- MSN
- MSN / International
- MSN for Nurse Practitioners
- MSN / MBA / Health Care Management
- MSN / MHA Dual Program
Nursing Utilization Project
This is a graduate research course that focuses on utilization of a body of scientific knowledge in the work setting. Students develop a proposal to address a problem or concern in the work setting, describe an innovation, research support or its use, develop an implementation and an evaluation plan, and describe strategies for decision making for the success or failure of the innovation.
Topics in the Nursing Utilization Project Course include:
- Research Utilization Projects
- Work Setting Problem Identification
- Innovation Description
- Research Support for the Proposed Innovation
- Development and Monitoring of an Implementation Plan
- Development of an Outcome Measure and Evaluation Plan
- Plan for Maintenance, Extension, and Termination of an Innovation
- Components of a Research Utilization Project Proposal
This course is also available as part of these degree and certificate programs:
- MSN
- MSN / Family Nurse Practitioner
- MSN / Health Care Education
- MSN for Nurse Practitioners
- MSN Informatics Specialization
- MSN / International
- MSN / MBA / Health Care Management
- MSN / MHA Dual Program
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