Nurse Practitioner (Non-Thesis): Adult Care (M.Sc.A.) (45 credits)

Applied Statistics for Nursing.

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Principles of data analysis and statistical inference with an emphasis on the utilization and interpretation of analysis of variance and regression procedures in nursing research. An additional emphasis will be on critiquing data analysis in current nursing research articles.

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Seminar in Nursing.

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Students gain advanced knowledge of the processes, mechanisms, and principles that promote health and support healing during normative change, illness, and other unexpected events or crises. Through the study of theory, examination of empirical evidence, and discussion of clinical experiences, students develop a philosophical orientation and a value driven approach to nursing to guide their nursing practice with individuals and families. The orientation to practice is Strengths-Based Nursing.

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Policy Leadership in Nursing.

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Students continue to gain advanced knowledge of the processes, mechanisms, and principles that promote health and support healing during normative change, illness, and other unexpected events or crises. Through the study of theory, examination of empirical evidence, and discussion of clinical experiences, students develop a philosophical orientation and a value driven approach to nursing to guide their nursing practice with individuals and families.

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Research Methods in Nursing

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Basic knowledge and skills needed to conduct research. The philosophy and principles of scientific inquiry, research design, sampling, techniques of data collection, ethics, and incorporating research into practice are discussed with emphasis for nursing.

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Clinical in Family Systems Nursing 1.

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This course develops the knowledge and skills required to enhance the health of families. Family health has to do with ways of learning, developing, relating,behaving, and thinking which promote physical and psychological well-being. It involves coping with adversity by developing or drawing on family and individual strengths, as well as external resources. From the foundational perspective of Strengths-Based Nursing, students will learn approaches to family engagement and assessment using theoretically and empirically grounded strategies for working with families.

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Clinical in Family Systems Nursing 2.

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This course continues to develop the knowledge and skills required to enhance the health of families. Family health has to do with ways of learning, developing, relating, behaving, and thinking which promote physical and psychological well-being. It involves coping with adversity by developing or drawing on family and individual strengths, as well as external resources. From the foundational perspective of Strengths-Based Nursing, students will continue to develop approaches to family assessment and intervention using theoretically and empirically grounded strategies for working with families.

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Professional Issues in Nursing.

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An examination of theories of learning and organizational behaviour as related to the preparation of nurses for the delivery of health care services. Implications of these theories for the assessment, development, and evaluation of nursing programs will be investigated.

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Ethics in Advanced Practice.

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Analysis of common as well as complex ethical issues in advanced nursing practice. General ethical standards for professional practice are reviewed as well as selected controversies.

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Advanced Adult Health Assessment.

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Examination and application of advanced physical assessment skills and techniques. Emphasis on history taking and interpreting assessment and diagnostic data, including practice of skills in oral and written communication with patients,families and health care colleagues.

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Clinical Seminar in Adult Care 1

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Application of theoretical knowledge to clinical practice by exploring illnesses and diseases of the adult through the presentation of cases and scientific articles. Presentation of a scientific article pertaining to a related subject of interest, a new or controversial therapy or a clinical question.

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Clinical Seminar in Adult Care 2

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Application of theoretical knowledge. Exploration of illnesses and diseases of the adult through the presentation of cases and scientific articles.

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Adult Care Internship 1.

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Integration of theoretical knowledge with practical skills in the clinical setting Exposure to a variety of in-patient and specialized clinical settings. Practice of history taking and physical assessment; determine differential diagnoses; request diagnostic exams and techniques, propose therapeutic options, implement interventions and determine desired outcomes in the adult population. The emphasis will be on clinical judgement, critical thinking, collaboration, professional roles and responsibilities, communication, evidence-based practice and leadership.

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Knowledge Translation in Healthcare .

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An introduction to conceptual models, strategies, and tools to support the identification, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based practices in nursing and health care. The theoretical foundations for an actual implementation project and an introduction to basic concepts in project management.

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Teaching and Learning in Nursing .

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Examination of the role of the nurse educator in healthcare settings and academia. Focus on application of theoretical and evidence-based approaches to education and exploration of how individuals learn and develop within the nursing profession. Development of educational approaches that promote student learning in face-to-face, hybrid, simulated and online learning environments. Emphasis on course design and development process, teaching and facilitation, student assessments, the evaluation of education activities and critical reflection and dialogue to support development of educational leadership.

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