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Leadership roles, organizational theories and dynamics are examined.
Health care policy, health economics, and health care finance are
analyzed for their impact on vulnerable and underserved populations,
as well as on FNP practice. Regulatory, legal and credentialing
requirements for practice are explored. (2 clock hours)

NURS 719 PRIMARY CARE IV: FAMILY NURSE PRACTIONER ROLE
SEMINAR -
PRACTICUM 3
CREDITS

Prerequisites: NURS 714, NURS 715
This practicum emphasizes the application of theories and concepts
when providing primary care to clients across the lifespan. There is an
emphasis on enhancement of socialization and role development while
providing and evaluating direct primary care services to individuals and
families. Students have an opportunity to apply and evaluate their
critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills as well as their personal
philosophy of primary care practice. (15 clock hours)

NURS 730 SEMINAR IN CRITICAL ISSUES FOR ADVANCED
PRACTICE
NURSING 3
CREDITS
Prerequisites: This course is taken in the last semester of the
program.
This course focuses on current issues influencing nursing practice and
the status of the nursing profession. Content focuses on evolution of
advanced practice roles, scientific basis for advanced practice, managed
care and issues related to health care policy, legislation, finance and
economic concerns. This course is taken during the final semester of
the curriculum. (3 clock hours)

Organizational Communications

ORGC 502 COMMUNICATION THEORY AND RESEARCH
Prerequisites: None
Credits: 3
Provides an understanding of organizational communication theories.
Includes description, application, and critique of theories. In addition,

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