NSU HPD Catalog 2023-2024

Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing—Ph.D. Program 569 NSU Institutional Board Review (IRB) for approval along with clinical site IRB and/or site approval. Clinical immersion hours are required. Clinical immersion objectives and activities are mutually developed by the student and the faculty members and based on the proposed clinical project. (3–4 semester hours) NSG 7445—Project III: Implementation This project experience provides an opportunity for the student to execute the project plan in collaboration with the sponsoring site. The experience reflects the interest of the student and is designed to meet individual interests and career goals. This advanced practice project allows the student to learn to manage time and resources, assess implementation issues, and utilize communication and collaboration while working with a clinical mentor to implement the project plan. Clinical immersion hours are required. Clinical immersion objectives and activities are mutually developed by the student and faculty members and based on the proposed clinical project. (3 semester hours) NSG 7451—Project IV: Evaluation This is the final component of the project experience. The course content, as in the other project courses, reflects the interest of student and is designed to meet individual student needs and career goals. This final course allows the student, with guidance from mentor and faculty, to evaluate the evidenced-based practice (EBP) project outcomes and develop scholarly written and oral reports that disseminate and integrate new knowledge. The final product will reflect the student’s ability to employ effective communication and collaboration skills; to take a leadership role; to influence healthcare quality and safety; to evaluate practice; and to successfully negotiate change in healthcare delivery for individuals, families, populations, or systems across a broad spectrum of healthcare settings. Clinical immersion hours are required. Clinical immersion objectives and activities are mutually developed by the student and the faculty members and based on the proposed clinical project. (3 semester hours) NSG 7460—Scholarly Inquiry in Clinical Practice This course provides the student who enters the Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) Program with less than 500 postbaccalaureate supervised clinical practice hours with an opportunity to complete hours in advanced practice. Students identify a practice area of interest and collaborate with the instructor and preceptor to formulate specific objectives to accomplish during the practice hours. Objectives are based on D.N.P. Essentials and professional standards and competencies related to the area of practice interest. This course may be repeated until the number of practice hours needed are completed. (3 semester hours) NSG 7470—Advanced Nursing Research This course will provide students with advanced concepts applicable to nursing research. Techniques that lead to the identification of the research problem, refinement of the research question, and selection of appropriate research design and methods will be explored. The conceptual and operational definitions of variables will be discussed. Strategies to maintain the integrity of data and ensure rigorous analysis for the interpretation of results will be examined. Students will compare and contrast selected quantitative and qualitative methodologies and methods to generate empiric evidence for the advancement of nursing science. (3 semester hours) NSG 7600—Grants and Publications This course provides writing experiences that prepare the learner for manuscript and grant proposal submissions. The grant process includes proposal, funding, and management of the grant. Project management, funding sources, and funding challenges are investigated. The process of manuscript submission is explored. Students develop a research proposal that is ready for submission related to their phenomena of interest. (3 semester hours) NSG 7700—Advanced Quantitative Research Methods In this course, students continue their examination of methodological rigor in quantitative research processes of measurement, instrument design, data collection, and analysis. Students also explore alternative research approaches, including mixed methods designs, secondary analysis, intervention, and longitudinal research. Data science and big data storage are discussed. The strengths and limitations of various approaches to data collection are examined. Strategies for enhancing rigor and minimizing measurement error are analyzed. Attention is paid to the development of culturally relevant and sensitive measures and procedures for data collection with diverse and vulnerable populations. (3 semester hours) NSG 7730—Advanced Qualitative Research Methods This course provides the opportunity for doctoral students to engage more deeply in all aspects of qualitative research. Methodological issues, including the use of theory, techniques, and issues of data analysis and interpretation in qualitative research, are discussed. Students gain knowledge in sampling strategies, data collection, analysis, and writing. There is the opportunity for students to gain skill with a software program to analyze data. Attention is paid to the development of culturally relevant and sensitive measures and procedures for data collection with diverse and vulnerable populations. (3 semester hours)

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