Nursing

College of Nursing
Office of Student Affairs
Ackerson Hall, Room 118
Phone: 973/353-5293 x610
Fax:     973/353-1277
http://nursing.rutgers.edu

ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY (3 cr.)
26:120:547:T5:91475
5/26-8/12
ONLINE COURSE
FAUST

By Permission Only.

Examines the pathogenesis of major conditions affecting human beings across the life span, from birth through aging, and their clinical management. Laboratory and diagnostic data, as well as client assessments.

HUMAN DIVERSITY & SOCIAL ISSUES IN THE COMMUNITY (3 cr.)
26:705:504:H5:91372
7/6-8/12
ONLINE COURSE
ELLER

By permission only.

Open to non-matriculated students.

Advanced nursing practice examined from epidemiological perspective in the context of cultural and social pluralism. Emphasis on multiple dimensions of human diversity, with identification and assessment of vulnerable and underserved populations and ethical issues.

NURSING RESEARCH METHODS (3 cr.)
26:705:512:T5:94514
5/26-8/12
ONLINE COURSE
GARDNER

By permission only.

Development of skills in the application of principles and methods of scientific research. How to identify and conceptualize a research problem that is relevant to nursing and then formulate testable hypotheses. Emphasis on research designs and methodologies, the psychometric properties of instruments, sampling techniques, methods of data analysis, and interpretation of research findings. Focus on the scientific merit of empirical studies and ethical and legal considerations.

PSYCHOPATHOLOGICAL & PSYCHOSOCIAL FOUNDATIONS IN ADVANCED
PRACTICE NURSING (3 cr.)
26:705:513:T5:91006
5/26-8/12
ONLINE COURSE
LEV

26:705:513:T5:94805
5/26-8/12
ONLINE COURSE
LEV

By permission only.

Focus on biologic and behavioral theories and research from a variety of disciplines, including nursing for application of psychiatric assessment in primary-care settings. Analyzes research and makes case studies for the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of psychiatric disorders across the life span. Works within a developmental framework that examines the manifestations of psychiatric illnesses in children, adolescents, adults and the aged.

PHARMACODYNAMICS FOR PRIMARY CARE (3 cr.)
26:705:538:T5:91009
5/26-8/12
ONLINE SECTION
BARBERIO

By permission only.

Open to non-matriculated students.

Designed to meet the needs of nurses in advanced practice who are eligible for prescriptive privileges. Focuses on the pharmacological management of self-limited episodic complaints and stable chronic disease states across the life span commonly managed by advanced practice nurses.

HEALTH PROMOTION DESIGN PRACTICUM (3 cr.)
26:705:550:T5:94677
5/26-8/12
ONLINE COURSE
STAFF

By permission only.

This practicum focuses on the applications of knowledge essential to advanced practice nursing with populations, aggregates, and individuals/families in the community. The focus of this course is on the development and utilization of data sets as a basis for the design of health promotion programs and services.

MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH DATA (3 cr.)
26:705:570:T5:92326
5/26-8/12
ONLINE COURSE
FLYNN

By permission only.

PREREQUISITE: Descriptive & Inferential Statistics & Research Methods (Master's Level).

Students create and manage quantitative data to assess health needs, evaluate health outcome data, and test hypotheses and research questions using descriptive and inferential statistics.  Includes assumptions underlying various methods, interpretation, and statistical methods using spreadsheets and a statistical software package.  Basic concepts for creating and editing computer files and computer methods taught, with emphasis on application.

CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN NURSING (2 cr.)
26:705:679:B5:92903
5/26-7/2
ONLINE COURSE (meets during Residency and continues for 1st 7 weeks of Fall semester)
FLYNN

By permission only.

Selected issues and research in nursing education, nursing administration, and nursing practice. Extensive examination of nursing research leading to policy formulation and strategies for policy implementation. Research under supervision of faculty member.

CLINICAL RESIDENCY I (6 cr.)
26:705:696:T5:92904
5/26-8/12
ONLINE COURSE
GARDNER

By permission only.

DNP students only.

DISSERTATION SEMINAR I (3 cr.)
26:705:701:T5:92905
5/26-8/12
ONLINE COURSE (most of course will be during Residency)
THOMAS-HAWKINS

Conceptual phase of the research process, including description of research problems, formulation of problem statements, development of theoretical background, and derivation of testable hypothesis.

Political Science

This On Line course will expose students to a number of political science research methodologies including questionnaire construction and validation, use of computer and quantitative methods, content analysis. Various on line resources will be used in the course (e.g. periodic Discussion Board forums/activities on Blackboard). Students will:

• Develop an understanding and ability in the steps and strategies in conducting research

• An ability to select appropriate research methods for application to practical research problems

• An understanding of selected quantitative and qualitative methodologies.

• Be able to implement such as methods of data collection, techniques of data analysis and presentation and interpretation of project results and findings.

Public Administration

School of Public Affairs & Administration
Hill Hall, Room 701
Phone: 973/353-5093
Fax:     973/353-5907
http://spaa.newark.rutgers.edu

TOPICS IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: ANIMAL CRUELTY (3 cr.)
20:834:503:T5:94750
5/26-8/12
ONLINE COURSE
STRAUSS/NIEDWESKE

This course examines the legal perspective on cruelty laws, links between cruelty to animals and cruelty to humans, domestic restraining orders and animals, intra-agency reporting, student rights to refuse dissection, farm animal cases, wildlife, animals in entertainment, and other cruelty issues.

TECHNOLOGY & PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (3 cr.)
20:834:521:B5:94383
5/26-7/2
ONLINE COURSE
STAFF

Implications of computer hardware and software issues for public sector management, with particular emphasis on applications of microprocessors. Includes a survey of database management problems, control, resource allocation, communications, and networking issues. Laboratory exercises required.

STRATEGIC PLANNING, BUDGETING, & CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT (3 cr.)
20:834:538:T5:92896
6/25-8/13
ONLINE COURSE
SCHATTEMAN

This online course focuses on the intellectual concept of governmental transparency.  Using Blackboard, students will explore key policies in support of transparency as well as critically evaluate e-governance practices to identify some of the limitations and dangers involved with the rapidly changing role of information and information technology in today's society.

CITIZEN SURVEYS (3 cr.)
20:834:540:B5:94386
5/26-7/2
ONLINE COURSE
SCHATTEMAN

This course explores the importance of citizen surveys and the mechanics of survey research design and implementation. Students are presented with a number of strategies for more effective data management and presentation.