NUR 50000 Theoretical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice

This course provides the student with the theoretical foundations for advanced nursing practice. The focus of the course is on the critical components of contemporary nursing knowledge with relation to the role of theory in advanced practice nursing.  Through exploration of the nature of theory and concept development in nursing, students will examine, analyze, and evaluate the relevance of grand and middle range theories nursing theories as well as theories of other disciplines.  The relevance and impact of theory on advanced nursing practice, research, education, leadership and executive administration will be emphasized.

Credits

3