NURS 602 • Midwifery Perspectives 3 Credits

Analysis of both historical perspectives and current societal influences with consideration of how each have impacted the development of nurse-midwifery and the midwifery profession.

NURS 606 • Advanced Health Assessment 4 Credits

Use of comprehensive and systematic health history to identify patient health status and health promotion needs. Demonstration of the ability to conduct a systematic physical examination with a caring presence and in a proficient manner. Use of evidence based standards to develop relevant diagnoses and plans of care across the lifespan.
Exxat Clinical Tracking System Fee: $193.

NURS 611 • Advanced Pharmacology 3 Credits

Application of the principles of pharmacotherapy to promote health and manage illness from a client-centered perspective for diverse populations across the lifespan. Consideration of both ethical and legal implications in relation to the process of drug use from development through distribution and administration. Inclusion of evidence-based complementary and alternative therapies.
Prerequisites: NURS 620, NURS 673.

NURS 614 • Sexual and Reproductive Health for Advanced Practice Nurses 4 Credits

Integration of theory and evidence related to sexual and reproductive healthcare for holistic management and support of health throughout the lifespan.
Prerequisites: NURS 620 (may be taken concurrently with program director permission), NURS 673.

NURS 616 • Antepartal Care 3 Credits

Management of antepartal care using evidence-based practice guidelines as well as laboratory and diagnostic studies. Determination of health promotion needs and plan of care including deviations from normal during pregnancy. Consideration of the impact of personal and professional ethics and beliefs while providing advanced practice nursing care.
Prerequisites: NURS 606, NURS 620, NURS 626, NURS 673.

NURS 617 • Intrapartum and Postpartum Care 4 Credits

Integration of theory and evidence related to intrapartum and postpartum care.
Prerequisites: NURS 606, NURS 620, NURS 626, and NURS 673.

NURS 618 • Newborn Care 2 Credits

Integration of theory and evidence related to the provision of care by nurse-midwives for healthy newborns.
Prerequisites: NURS 602, NURS 620, NURS 673.

NURS 619 • Fetal Evaluation 1 Credit

Integrates theory and evidence related to evaluation of antepartal and intrapartal fetal status.
Prerequisites: NURS 602, NURS 673.

NURS 620 • Reproductive Physiology for Advanced Practice Nurses 3 Credits

Analysis of reproductive physiology in humans that serves as the foundation for clinical assessment, decision making, and holistic management for advanced practice nurses.

NURS 626 • Evidence Translation for Practice 3 Credits

Analysis of the research process, including critical appraisal of literature, to address advanced practice nursing questions. Application of an evidence-based model to issues in advanced practice nursing. Consideration of the role of ethical principles and Christian faith perspectives as they relate to theoretical perspectives, research methods, and evidence dissemination strategies.

NURS 673 • Advanced Pathophysiology 3 Credits

Analysis of the physiologic basis for manifestations of altered structure and function from an advanced practice nursing perspective. Consideration of differences in physiologic responses to health and illness in diverse populations across the lifespan. Use of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention to evaluate management of homeostasis disruptions.

NURS 715 • Nurse-Midwifery I: Clinic Practicum 4 Credits

Application of the nurse-midwifery management process, theory, and evidence to provide holistic prenatal, gynecological, and primary care for individuals throughout the lifespan.
Prerequisites: NURS 606, NURS 620, NURS 622, NURS 673. EXXAT Usage fee ($127).

NURS 719 • Nurse-Midwifery II: Intrapartum Practicum 4 Credits

Applies the midwifery management process, theory, and evidence to provide holistic care during labor, birth, and the postpartum period. Applies the midwifery management process, theory, and evidence to provide holistic care to the healthy newborn.
Prerequisites: NURS 606, NURS 611, NURS 620, NURS 673, NURS 715. EXXAT Usage fee ($127).

NURS 753 • Professional Issues for Nurse-Midwives 4 Credits

Understand the political and economic bases of nurse-midwifery practice. Enhance knowledge of professional issues that impact the practicing APN.
Prerequisites: NURS 626.

NURS 754 • Nurse-Midwifery III: Clinical Integration for Nurse-Midwives 7 Credits

Integration, application, and reflection upon the midwifery management process, theory, and evidence to provide holistic care to women across the lifespan and the healthy newborn in a variety of settings.
Prerequisites: NURS 719. EXXAT Usage fee ($127).

NURS 793 • Capstone: Methodological Reviews 2 Credits

Application of key components of the research process with a focus on critical review of the literature exploring nurse-midwifery problems defined in collaboration with clinical partners. Course is taught as a seminar.
Prerequisites: NURS 673, NURS 620.