RHCHP: DNP Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
NR 701 - Theoretical Application for DNP
Facilitates development and evaluation of new practice and delivery approaches based on theories from various disciplines of study. Students examine, critique, and develop theoretical frameworks that direct health care delivery to improve the health of individuals, aggregates, and communities. Reflecting on the complexity of health care, students develop ethical and evidence-based approaches for the application of natural and social sciences to communities of interest. The course also integrates the concepts of population health and equity of care delivery for vulnerable, underserved, and diverse populations. Note: DNP students only
NR 702 - Applied Statistics
Develops skills and knowledge to manage and analyze biomedical data. Statistics used for decision-making, population health assessment, and inferential research analysis are applied to describe the health of populations, quality assurance initiatives, appraisals of effectiveness of interventions, and predicting risk in urban or rural, geographic or population-based, vulnerable or underserved populations. Note: DNP students only
NR 703 - Informatics
Provides knowledge and skills for nurse leaders to analyze, evaluate, and utilize health care information systems for the delivery of patient care. Students examine clinical, administrative, patient education, and evidence-based practice informatics applications, ethical and legal issues, and the design and implementation of information systems in health care systems. Note: DNP students only
NR 704 - Epidemiology & Hlth Promotion for Popltn
Provides the epidemiological foundations for assessing and planning population health promotion and disease prevention. Emphasizes core concepts of epidemiology including epidemiology models, determinants of health and illness, epidemiological methods and data measurements and examining the epidemiology of populations across the lifespan. Students examine the role of the DNP in collaborating with community partners in using epidemiology study results for addressing gaps in care for vulnerable and underserved populations at local, state, national, and global levels. Note: DNP students only
NR 706A - DNP Capstone Project
Capstone projects are change initiatives demonstrating evidence based application knowledge which meets program outcomes. Students identify a vulnerable population and practice problem, review literature, and plan the change initiative. A capstone committee guides each project. Note: DNP students only
NR 706B - DNP Capstone Project
Capstone projects are change initiatives demonstrating evidence based application knowledge which meets program outcomes. Students identify a vulnerable population and practice problem, review literature and plan the change initiative. A capstone committee guides each project. Note: DNP students only
NR 706C - DNP Capstone Project
Capstone projects are change initiatives demonstrating evidence based application knowledge which meets program outcomes. Students identify a vulnerable population and practice problem, review literature and plan the change initiative. A capstone committee guides each project. Note: DNP students only
NR 707 - Clinical Research for DNP
As the costs of health care continue to rise, and society's ability to meet these costs declines, there is increasing interest in the efficacy, economic evaluation, and overall patient satisfaction with health care interventions across populations. This course provides background information on the theoretical foundations, implementation, and evaluation of outcomes research in evidence-based practice, and emphasizes the ongoing use of data to improve the processes, systems, and delivery of care to vulnerable, underserved, and diverse populations. Examines concepts related to utilization of outcome data in clinical decision-making at the programmatic and organizational level and develop an outcomes research project proposal. Note: DNP students only
NR 708 - Health Policy Analysis and Development
Students critically analyze public policy and the implications of policy to consumers, professionals and policy makers. Financial and legal influences are discussed as students evaluate policy decisions and strategize ways to drive policy supportive of health care, health care delivery, health care education and the practice of nursing. Shows evidence of leadership in the development and implementation of health care policy within institutions and the public arena at all levels from local to international. Note: DNP students only
NR 711 - Avd Leadership Collab Models of Care
Addresses advanced practice models for nurse practitioners, including scope of practice, standards of care, practice guidelines and credentialing. Collaborative models of health care and collaborative practice are presented and address issues related to access to care. Principles of leadership and management are presented and include advanced communication skills, ethical decision-making, office management, and insurance and billing. The role of the nurse practitioner as a member of health care delivery teams is presented with a focus on coalition building, human relations development, and workforce planning. Leadership skills emphasize creating change and negotiating conflict to provide health care to selected populations within collaborative care models. Evaluation strategies and outcomes served as a basis for determining quality of care. Note: DNP students only
NR 712 - Dynamics of Orgs, Systems Design, & Eval
Analyzes the theoretical basis for organizations and the role and structure of organizations across the health care continuum both globally and within multiple context. Students examine quality and safety initiatives, relationships of structure, finance, function, design, and risk management from a systems model perspective. Further, students use ethical leadership concepts to analyze complex situations and environment to operationalize best practice standards in service to vulnerable, underserved, diverse populations. Note: DNP students only
NR 715A - Applications to Practice A
Students register for a variable number of credit hours based on faculty review of transcripts and degree plan requirements. These precepted experiences are designed to assist students apply theory to practice, identify theory to practice disjunctions, and complete a DNP Capstone Project in the student's area of interest. Application to practice hours may be scheduled in conjunction with the student's capstone project courses. Note: DNP students only
NR 715B - Applications to Practice B
Students register for a variable number of credit hours based on faculty review of transcripts and degree plan requirements. These precepted experiences are designed to assist students apply theory to practice, identify theory to practice disjunctions, and complete a DNP Capstone Project in the student's area of interest. Application to practice hours may be scheduled in conjunction with the student's capstone project courses.Note: DNP students only
NR 715C - Applications to Practice C
These precepted experiences assist students apply theory to practice, identify theory to practice disjunctions, and complete a DNP Capstone Project. Application to practice hours are scheduled in conjunction with students' capstone project courses. Note: DNP students only
NR 799 - Capstone Defense
Required of all DNP students. Consists of an oral comprehensive presentation on core and specialty course content and evidence of achievement of program and University outcomes. Note: DNP students only