rasmussen.edu | 888-5-RASMUSSEN COURSE DESCRIPTIONS NGR 5400 The Impact of Ethics on Decision- Making in Healthcare 40 hours, 4 credits This course provides an opportunity for students to assess ethical and legal issues that impact nurses at the forefront of healthcare. Through the identification and analysis of ethical theories and principles, students explore current issues that impact professional nursing and global healthcare. Students will compare and contrast decision-making models that influence clients and communities. Prerequisite: None NGR 5800 Leading Healthcare Transformation 40 hours, 4 credits This course introduces students to advanced nursing leadership with an emphasis on policy development, quality improvement strategies, and healthcare accessibility and availability. Students are prepared for opportunities to lead change that impact the profession of nursing. Prerequisite: None NGR 6000 The Art of Influencing Policy 40 hours, 4 credits This course examines the processes of influencing and forming healthcare policy by reviewing the history, theory, structure, and process of policymaking in a variety of settings. Students will identify and analyze healthcare policy at a variety of levels: institutional, local, state, and national. Students will understand the implications of economic, ethical, and social policy decisions and how they impact healthcare. Prerequisite: Completion of all 5000-level courses, except The Impact of Ethics on Decision-Making in Healthcare, which is a pre- or co-requisite NGR 6050 Nursing Education in the Classroom 60 hours, 4 credits In this course, students explore the theoretical underpinnings of teaching strategies, assessment, and evaluation in the classroom setting. Emphasis is on developing and implementing strategies used to enhance achievement of learning outcomes. The practicum component of this course focuses on the role of the nurse educator with the application of creative teaching strategies. During this experience, students will integrate innovative teaching strategies to be successful in the classroom setting. Prerequisites: Completion of all 5XXX-level courses; NGR 6701 The Role of the Nurse Educator NGR 6100 The Business Side of Nursing 40 hours, 4 credits This course provides the opportunity for students to evaluate healthcare economics as an essential component of their role as a nursing leader. Students analyze a budget and business plan using a variety of methods to challenge or support allocations while utilizing a systematic framework to support healthcare decisions. Prerequisite: Completion of all 5XXX-level courses NGR 6117 Leadership and Management in Advanced Nursing Practice 80 hours, 4 credits In this course, students expand their knowledge and skills required to be effective nurse leaders, with a focus on integration and appraisal strategies within a community of practice. The indirect-care practicum experience provides students the opportunity to utilize newly developed leadership knowledge and skills at an advanced nursing practice level. Prerequisite: Completion of all 5XXX-level courses NGR 6150 Nursing Education in the Clinical Setting 60 hours, 4 credits This course focuses on the role of the clinical nurse educator. Emphasis is placed on developing and implementing teaching and learning strategies that support learning in the clinical setting. The practicum component of this course focuses on application of creative teaching strategies in the clinical environment. During this experience, students will integrate innovative teaching strategies to be successful educators in the healthcare setting. Prerequisites: Completion of all 5XXX-level courses; NGR 6050 Nursing Education in the Classroom NGR 6200 Transforming the Experience of Learning 40 hours, 4 credits This course focuses on the integration of theory and evidence to transform student learning and assessment for students and clients. Teaching and learning strategies for classroom, clinical, and direct-client care instruction using conventional methods and innovative technology are explored along with appropriate methods of evaluation. Self-reflection is used to foster the development of professional and personal traits which promote a safe, effective, and positive learning environment. Students develop teaching/learning/evaluation plans for client- based and academic settings. Prerequisite: Completion of all 5000-level courses, except The Impact of Ethics on Decision-Making in Healthcare, which is a pre- or co-requisite NGR 6250 Meaningful Communication and Collaboration 40 hours, 4 credits This course focuses on the importance of communication and building effective relationships to effectively lead within a community of practice. Personal leadership awareness, role modeling, and shared decision- making are discussed. Students learn about the art of influencing behaviors, crucial conversations, and consensus building in advanced nursing leadership. Prerequisite: Completion of all 5XXX-level courses NGR 6300 Curriculum Design and Program Evaluation 40 hours, 4 credits This course focuses on curriculum design, development, and program evaluations that align with evidence-based nursing education strategies and national guidelines and standards. Current impacts, trends, and innovations in creating sustainable nursing education programs are examined. Prerequisites: Completion of all 5XXX-level courses; NGR 6701 The Role of the Nurse Educator NGR 6400 Innovative Teaching and Assessment Strategies 80 hours, 4 credits This course prepares students to expand the knowledge and skills required to be a competent, enthusiastic nurse educator in a clinical setting. It places the focus on integration and appraisal of transformative teaching and assessment strategies within a community of practice. The required 45 hours of direct client care practicum experience provides students the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills at an advanced nursing practice level to impact client outcomes. Students have the opportunity to refine and deliver a teaching/learning/evaluation plan focused on improving health outcomes. Pre- or co-requisite: Transforming the Experience of Learning NGR 6450 Scholarship of Teaching 80 hours, 4 credits This course prepares students to develop and implement strategies for scholarship, service, and leadership within the educational setting. The focus of the course is to explore the many roles and responsibilities of the nurse educator and to provide the students with an opportunity to select and operationalize aspects of the nurse educator role. The required 45 hours of practicum experience provides students the opportunity to develop and apply newly acquired knowledge and skills at an advanced nursing practice level. Pre- or co-requisite: Curriculum Design and Program Evaluation NGR 6500 The Art of Leadership 40 hours, 4 credits This course evaluates nursing leadership and places emphasis on the application of advanced skills to effectively engage and collaborate to lead change. Topics covered will focus on role transformation, strategic visioning, contemporary approaches, decision-making tools, emotional intelligence techniques, and change strategies. This course will prepare students for opportunities to lead change and transform the profession of nursing. Prerequisite: Completion of all 5000-level courses, except The Impact of Ethics on Decision-Making in Healthcare, which is a pre- or co-requisite NGR 6600 The Science of Nursing Administration 40 hours, 4 credits In this course, students explore the many facets of healthcare administration. Skills of economic and operations management, human resources, project management, and performance management are explored and applied in various health systems scenarios. Prerequisite: Completion of all 5000-level courses, except The Impact of Ethics on Decision-Making in Healthcare, which is a pre- or co-requisite NGR 6700 Leading the Future of Healthcare 80 hours, 4 credits This course prepares students to expand the knowledge and skills required to be nurse leader. It places focus on the integration and appraisal of leadership strategies within a community of practice. Additionally, students are provided the opportunity to demonstrate synthesis of learning and to integrate their knowledge of research, leadership skills, and nursing theories to complete a scholarly project. The required 45 hours of practicum experience offers the students the opportunity to utilize newly developed leadership knowledge and skills at an advanced nursing practice level. Pre- or co-requisite: The Art of Leadership 118 ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM NGR 6701 The Role of the Nurse Educator 40 hours, 4 credits In this course, students learn the foundations of the nurse educator role. Attributes that foster positive learning environments and factors influencing nursing education are discussed. Evidence-based strategies based on educational theory, scholarship, and service are emphasized. Prerequisite: Completion of all 5XXX-level courses NGR 6703 Advanced Nursing Practice 60 hours, 4 credits This course provides an opportunity for students to engage in a graduate-level, direct-care practicum integrating newly acquired advanced nursing knowledge into practice. The experience is designed to allow graduate nursing students to integrate cognitive learning with the effective and psychomotor domains of advanced nursing practice. There is an emphasis on developing a deeper understanding of the nursing profession based on reflective practices as students continue to develop their own plans for lifelong learning and professional identity development. Prerequisite: None NGR 6716 Simulation in Healthcare 40 hours, 4 credits This course focuses on best practices for simulation-based education (SBE). Ethical and legal issues related to simulation-based education are examined to promote safe, quality simulation experiences. Students have the opportunity to evaluate and design components of simulation experiences, systems, and operations. Prerequisites: Completion of all 5XXX-level courses; NGR 6820 Healthcare Technology NGR 6800 Administration Immersion 80 hours, 4 credits This course builds on the strong foundation acquired in The Science of Nursing Administration course. Students apply administrative knowledge and skills needed to perform effectively and assume leadership/ management positions in complex healthcare systems. The practicum experience provides a catalyst for new insights, collaboration, and integration of innovative leadership. The required 45 hours of practicum experience provides a catalyst for new insights, collaboration, and integration of innovative leadership and the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills at an advanced nursing practice level. Pre- or co-requisite: The Science of Nursing Administration NGR 6801 Advanced Nursing Leadership 40 hours, 4 credits This course focuses on the knowledge, skills, and abilities that guide advanced nursing leadership. Topics include systems thinking and effective project management to guide quality improvement and policy development. Incorporating evidence-based strategies to inform decision-making, building effective teams, and promoting professional development are also emphasized. Prerequisite: Completion of all 5XXX-level courses
