Kent State University (College of Nursing)

The Kent State University College of Nursing provides a course of study at both the baccalaureate and master’s level. After completion of the required course of study in the arts and sciences and professional nursing, graduates receive the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing and are eligible to take the state licensing examination to become professional registered nurses. Two additional years of study lead to the degree of Master of Science in Nursing with clinical focus in adult, psychiatric mental health or parent child nursing, and role function options in administration, education, clinical specialization or nurse practitioner.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

The College of Nursing offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate academic programs. Programs include traditional classroom and web based courses.

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College of Nursing Courses

CASE MANAGEMENT IN HEALTH CARE AGENCIES
Course describes roles of institutional, community and insurance-based case managers, identifies mechanisms to establish case management systems and develops communication, clinical evaluation and financial management skills.

THEORETICAL BASIS FOR NURSING PRACTICE I
This course will be used to study concepts and theories common to all specialty areas of nursing. It provides a firm basis for advanced clinical nursing practice. Progress in theory development for nursing practice is addressed.

THESIS I
Thesis students must register for a total of 6 hours, 2 to 6 hours in a single semester, distributed over several semesters if desired.

INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED EPIDEMIOLOGY
Seminar on basic epidemiology principles, concepts and procedures for disease surveillance and investigation.

AMBULATORY DIAGNOSTICS FOR ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE
Experience for the nurse practitioner student in selec tion, safe use and interpretation of basic laboratory testing, screening and examinations for client management in primary care.

THESIS II
Thesis students must continue registration each semester until all degree requirements are met.

CLINICAL INQUIRY I
Principles of nursing research methodology are taught with a focus on clinic al nursing research. Steps in the research process are examined so that the student has a knowledge base for conduct of clinical nursing research.

CLINICAL INQUIRY II
Critical examination of da ta analysis techniques for nursing research problems. Theory and laboratory experience utilizing the computer as a research tool.

ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE SEMINAR
Seminar on roles and functions of the advanced practice nurse, including cur rent trends and issues.

PHARMACOLOGY FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES
A survey course addressing the fundamental principles of medication pr escribing and administration necessary for nurses in advanced practice. Course addresses pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics and pharmacotherapeutics.

PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY FOR APPLIED HEALTH
PROFESSIONALS
Psychopharmacology for advanced practice addresses the fundamental principles of psychopharmacology necessary for health practitioners in advanced adult/child/geriatric psychiatric practice; includes basic pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamic principles.

ETHICAL AND CULTURAL ISSUES FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
This course will examine varying cultural perspectives, including one’s own and critical ethical issues faced by today’s health care providers.

HEALTH POLICY AND DELIVERY SYSTEMS FOR HCP
This course, focused on health care policy, financing and delivery systems, is one of a two-course graduate seminar series. Students explor e the political and scien tific basis of health policy formulation, primarily in the U.S., and public/private funding arrangements . “State of science� assignments concern current research.

INDEPENDENT STUDY
Readings and/or research supervised by a member of graduate faculty. Provides students the opportunity to explore a content area in depth.

RESEARCH
Research or individual investigation super vised by a graduate faculty member. Repeat registration permitted. Maximum of 9 credit hours may apply toward degree.

PROJECT
Project student must register for 3 to 6 hours in a single semester, distributed over several semesters if necessary.

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