Nursing@Georgetown students complete a curriculum made up of core courses, program-specific courses, and hands-on, clinical placement experience. Learn more about our courses below.

Post-Graduate Certificate program courses: The admissions review committee will conduct a gap analysis and offer an individualized plan of study for every applicant admitted into the program. Plans of study will include specialty courses as well as some core courses, depending on the student’s academic background. The four specializations include:

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The MS in Nursing program’s FNP specialization offers both full-time and part-time options. The MS in Nursing program’s AG-ACNP, NM/WHNP, and WHNP specializations are available only on a part-time basis.

The DNP program’s FNP, AG-ACNP, NM/WHNP, and WHNP specializations are offered on both a full-time and part-time basis.

Review examples of program- and specialization-specific course schedules below.

Core Courses

These core courses, designed to build fundamental technical, ethical, and interpersonal nursing skills, are required for students in all Nursing@Georgetown programs and specialties:

NURO-6548 Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology 
Credits: 4 
This course presupposes a basic knowledge of human physiology and pathophysiology. Topics are covered from a molecular, cellular, tissue, organ, and system perspective, and related to disease states that are important to advance nursing practice. The focus of this course is to impart concepts of advanced physiology and pathophysiology that are elemental to advanced practice nursing based on a comprehensive understanding of the patient’s underlying physiological and disease processes and their impact on the plan of care. Emphasis is also placed on integrating and conceptualizing information gained from many sources to develop a diagnosis and a plan of care for clients of all ages, with any disease states.

NURO-6528 Advanced Health Assessment 
Credits: 3 
This course focuses on providing students with advanced knowledge and skills in the health assessment of individuals across the lifespan within the context of the advanced practice role. Emphasis is placed on the collection, interpretation, and synthesis of relevant historical, genetic, biological, cultural, psychosocial and physical data for the development of a comprehensive and holistic health assessment. Evidence-based practice concepts related to health promotion/disease prevention are introduced. Critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills are developed. (This course fulfills the physical assessment clinical specialty requirements for AG-ACNP, FNP, NM/WHNP, and WHNP.)

NURO-6531 Advanced Health Assessment On-Campus Intensive (OCI)
Credits: 0
This course provides students an immersive experience to enhance their clinical skills through focused and rigorous practice and didactic workshops. Conducted on-campus at Georgetown University School of Nursing or in close designated facilities, the AHA OCI is meticulously designed to cultivate confidence and foster the clinical competencies essential for excellence in clinical practice. Within this framework, students engage with standardized patients (SPs) trained to authentically replicate a patient with no abnormal health conditions. Successful completion of the AHA OCI necessitates students to perform a comprehensive head-to-toe physical examination that meets established passing criteria and full participation in all didactic sessions.

NURO- 6545 Advanced Concepts in Pharmacology 
Credits: 3 
This course focuses on the pharmacologic concepts important to advanced practice nurses. The course will initially provide the student with an understanding of fundamental pharmacological principles such as pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, drug metabolism, and dose-response relationships. The primary focus of the course will then be to study the major pharmacological classes surrounding disease processes affecting the major organ systems. Course content is geared toward providing the student with a solid foundation in the major pharmacological drug classes as to apply the principles in their therapeutic decision-making. Application of these principles to various disease states and real-world situations will be touched upon for enhanced understanding of the concepts; however, the goal of this course is not to focus on disease diagnosis and treatment.

NURO-6532 Biostatistics and Epidemiology
Credits: 4
In this course, students will learn to utilize basic principles and methods of epidemiology and biostatistics such as parametric and non-parametric statistics. Appropriate statistical methods will be integrated with the main epidemiological content, and practical sessions will make use of relevant computer software. Students will explore the use of epidemiological methods to study the effects of environmental exposures in human health and disease outbreaks.

NURO- 6541 Evidence-Based Practice I (EBPI)
Credits: 3
This course is designed to prepare the graduate nursing student to critically evaluate knowledge, research, and evidence of implementation of best practices in health care. The student will conceptualize clinical research questions using the PICO taxonomy and develop an understanding of the principles used to conduct a systematic literature search, including critical appraisal of the existing literature to determine the level of evidence.

NURO-5518 Health Care Ethics 
Credits: 2 
This course aims to cultivate a refined capacity for moral reflection and discourse. It offers an invitation for learners to reflect on their ability to address the ethical challenges inherent in contemporary nursing practice. Students will be challenged to develop the moral agency and ethical skills essential for ethical practice in today’s world. Students will also be challenged to analyze when health care as it is currently being practiced advances the human flourishing of all (with special concern for vulnerable populations) — and when it falls short. This course promotes the formation of the type of moral agency essential to excellent practice.

NURO-6539 Professional Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse
Credits: 2 
This course focuses on advanced roles for professional nursing practice. Emphasis is on philosophical inquiry, theory analysis, and the development of leadership skills for working with individuals and groups in advanced nursing practice. Major theoretical perspectives from a variety of disciplines are explored as a foundation for advanced practice.

NURO-6710 Care of the Family in Crisis (FNP, NM/WHNP, WHNP Specialties) 
Credits: 1
This seminar course provides the opportunity to develop advanced competency as an advanced practice nurse working with family systems in crisis. Emphasis will be on crisis management, specifically management of psychological and behavioral problems within the family. Current psychological, social, and ethical issues pertinent to families in crisis will be explored. Particular attention will be given to interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure continuous and reliable care for families in crisis, as well as how APNs can utilize community resources for their patients. Additionally, this class will discuss how providers can provide professional and compassionate care and maintain professionalism and prevent provider fatigue and burnout. This course is a 12-session seminar course. Each session will last one hour.

NURO-7762 Health Policy 
Credits: 3 
This course provides an introduction to health care organization, financing, and delivery in the United States, to include the role of public policy, advocacy, and industry regulation. Health policy perspectives and the analytical tools to understand the national policy-making environment will be integrated throughout the course. Key policy issues and core constructs for analysis include national health expenditures and cost containment strategies, patient access and health disparities, health care quality and performance improvement, and workforce policy. Health care reform, future directions and trends, and policy innovations will be examined for their impact on advanced practice, service delivery, and health outcomes.

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Students in all specializations of Nursing@Georgetown’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program will complete seven additional DNP-focused core courses.

NURO-8711 Scholarly Writing
Credits: 1
This course provides an overview of the basic concepts of scholarly writing and the skills necessary to write in various contexts. Emphasis is placed on techniques for writing for graduate papers and pursuing publication.

NURO-6541 Evidence-Based Practice II (EBPII)
Credits: 3
This course builds upon Evidence-Based Practice I (EBPI) to examine the applicability of evidence-based practice and practice guidelines in an organizational setting. The course explores methods of EBP and quality improvement models for enhancing the outcomes of a group, population, or community. Students will synthesize information and data via evaluation strategies, including program evaluation designs and metrics, comparative research designs and use of appropriate statistical analysis, fidelity of the intervention, and outcome measurement. Students will conceptualize the elements essential to create a sustainable EBP project.

NURO-8740 Health Care Outcomes, Quality, and Safety
Credits: 3
This course will analyze key issues related to the current changes in health care outcome. Students will examine the conceptual frameworks used to demonstrate health care outcomes and identify the forces that drive the development of current outcomes. The influence of select health care outcomes on nursing, advanced practice nursing, health care systems, and policy formation will also be analyzed. The course will further cover current practical approaches to developing valid and reliable statistical measures, as well as standard tools such as H-CAHPS, HEDIS, relating to safety efficiency, timeliness, patient satisfaction, safety, and equitable distribution of resources. Finally, strategies to manage and transform health care delivery based on health outcomes will be addressed.

NURO-7762 Health Policy and Advocacy
Credits: 3
This course teaches students how to analyze health care policies using data (research literature as well as local, state, national, and international data sets) and provides them with the necessary skills to advocate for changes in health policies to improve health.

NURO-8771 Principles of Economics and Health Care Finance
Credits: 2
This course examines the principles of macroeconomics and microeconomics applied to the study of health care supply and demand. Students will explore why the health care markets are fractured and what this implies for access to care, the cost of care, and the quality of care. They will learn about the structure of health care payment and delivery and how employer-provided health insurance and health care coverage from public programs like Medicare and Medicaid not only serve as primary sources of financing care but also have a large role in shaping how care is organized and delivered. The course will explore the financial and business aspects of health care practice as related to the delivery of APRN services, including health care financing and reimbursement, cost-benefit analysis, and entrepreneurship.

Students in the DNP program will develop a DNP Project through seminar courses and one DNP-specific Objective Clinical Intensive.

NURO-8802 Seminar I
Credits: 1
This course is the first of three core courses that focus on translating the evidence into advanced clinical practice. Content includes translational research approaches and evidence-based practice processes. Theoretical approaches and empirical evidence, including outcomes measurement and management, will be explored. This knowledge will help to inform and shape the beginning work of the students’ DNP Scholarly Project.

NURO-8804 Seminar II
Credits: 2
This course is the second of three core courses that prepare the learner to conduct translational research at the systems level, and moves the learner’s DNP Scholarly Project forward. In this course, the learner will collect and analyze data, write up results of analysis, and plan for the implementation the DNP Scholarly Project.

NURO-8806 Seminar III
Credits: 2
This course is the third of three core courses that prepare the learner to conduct translational research at the systems level, and guides the learner in making forward progress on the DNP Scholarly Project. In this course, the student implements the DNP Scholarly Project.

NURO-8808 DNP Immersion
Credits: 2
This course is the final implementation phase of the DNP Scholarly Project. Students write the results and discussion, defend their projects, and prepare for dissemination. This may include a poster presentation, submission to ProQuest, and submission of a manuscript. Acceptance for publication is not a requirement for graduation.

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AG-ACNP-Specific Courses

NURO-5470 Anatomy for Health Care Professionals 
Credits: 1 
This course provides advanced practice nursing students a regionally based clinical approach to the study of human anatomy at the macroscopic level. Case studies, cadaver imaging, as well as clinical anatomical imaging ( e.g., radiographs, ultrasound, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging) will be integrated into asynchronous lectures and synchronous classes to augment students’ understanding of human structure and function as it relates to the assessment and diagnosis of human pathology. Anatomic landmarks and imaging selected for therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, such as thoracentesis and, advanced airway management and central line placement will also be discussed.

NURO-6670 Diagnostic Reasoning 
Credits: 3  
This course applies the principles learned in advanced health assessment by teaching diagnostic reasoning skills needed to assess and manage the care of acutely ill adult and gerontology patients. The student will evaluate diagnostic studies and develop differential diagnoses for the acutely ill population and develop safe clinical decision-making strategies. Students will demonstrate skilled communication to improve quality patient outcomes and ensure safe patient care. The scope and practice of the advanced practice nurse will be introduced through the American Association of Critical Care Nurses’ Synergy Model and AG- ACNP Standards of Practice. 

Pre-requisites: NURO 6548, NURO 6545

NURO-6678 Adult-Gerontology ACNP I Didactic 
Credits: 3  
This course focuses on the theoretical and clinical foundation of advanced practice nursing management of acute and chronic health care problems common to adult and geriatric patients. Emphasis is placed on the diagnosis and management of acute episodic and chronic conditions of adult and geriatric patients, while integrating the American Association of Critical Care Nurses Synergy Model as a basis for advanced practice. Students utilize clinical practice guidelines to ensure safe evidenced based care. Case studies are used to challenge students to critically think and to improve quality outcomes for patients. Interdisciplinary collaboration among health care providers are promoted. 

Pre-requisites: NURO 6670
Co-requisite: NURO 6679

NURO-6679 Adult-Gerontology ACNP I Clinical
Credits: 1
The clinical course is designed to provide opportunities for students to develop beginning competencies as an AG-ACNP and introduces the student to the role of the nurse practitioner in the acute care setting. Critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills will be developed. Skills of advanced health assessment, the promotion of health, preventive health care practices and the clinical application of research will be applied in the clinical setting. Experiences are provided in clinical decision-making and in the implementation of evidence-based practice in a variety of acute care settings.

250 Clinical Hours

Pre-requisites: NURO 6670
Co-requisite: NURO 6678

NURO-6696 Adult-Gerontology ACNP II Didactic
Credits: 3
This course focuses on the progressive development of the AG-ACNP in health promotion, prevention, diagnosis and management of acute episodic and chronic conditions common to adult and geriatric patients. Emphasis is placed on progressing competency in the formation and evaluation of comprehensive evidenced-based plans of care for complex and multisystem disorders. Integration of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses Synergy Model will serve as a basis for advanced practice. Case studies are used to challenge students to critically think and to improve quality outcomes for patients. Interdisciplinary collaboration among healthcare providers is promoted. 

Pre-requisites: NURO 6678
Co-requisite: NURO 7697

NURO-7697 Adult-Gerontology ACNP II Clinical
Credit: 1
This clinical course is a companion to the didactic course, focusing  on the progressive development of the adult gerontology ACNP nurse in health promotion, prevention, diagnosis and management of acute episodic and chronic conditions common to adult and geriatric patients. Emphasis is placed on progressing competency in the formation and evaluation of comprehensive evidence-based plans of care for complex and multisystem disorders. Student clinical experiences are provided in a variety of direct patient care and acute care settings, with emphasis on collaborative partnerships among health care professionals to ensure patient safety and quality patient outcomes. 

250 Clinical Hours

Pre-requisites: NURO 6678, NURO 6679
Co-requisite: NURO 7696

NURO-6698 Adult-Gerontology ACNP III Didactic 
Credits: 3
This didactic course builds on all prior core and specialty courses and focuses on the advanced synthesis of the theoretical foundations of advanced practice nursing in the care and management of acutely and chronically ill adult and geriatric patients. Emphasis is placed on advancing competency in the formation and evaluation of comprehensive evidence-based plans of care for complex and multisystem disorders in adult and geriatric patients. Integration of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses Synergy Model will serve as a basis for advanced practice. Content addresses the professional and ethical aspects of advanced clinical practice. Completion of this course along with the clinical course NURO 697, and NURO 698 On-Campus Intensive (OCI) III prepare the to assume the role and professional responsibilities or the entry level Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AG-ACNP).

Pre-requisites: NURO 6678, NURO 6679, NURO 7696, NURO 7697
Co-requisite: NURO 8699

NURO-8699 Adult-Gerontology ACNP III Clinical
Credits: 1
This clinical course builds on all prior core and specialty courses and previous clinical courses, focusing on the advanced synthesis of advanced health assessment, pharmacology, and pathophysiology in the management of acutely and chronically ill adult and geriatric patients in the acute care setting. Emphasis is placed on advancing competency in the formulation and evaluation of comprehensive evidence-based plans for care for complex and multisystem disorders in adult and geriatric patients. 

250 Clinical Hours

Pre-requisites: NURO 6678, NURO 6679, NURO 7696, NURO 7697
Corequisite: NURO 8698

AG-ACNP students are required to complete three rounds of clinical hours, totaling a minimum of 750 hours. Learn more about the AG-ACNP curriculum here.

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FNP-Specific Courses

NURO-6684 FNP Primary Healthcare Objective Clinical Intensive I
Credits: 0
This Objective Clinical Intensive course serves as an in-person, formative introduction to the family nurse practitioner specialty didactic and clinical courses. Students begin to work collaboratively with their FNP cohort to develop relationships, orient to the FNP program and establish introductory clinical and diagnostic reasoning skills. Emphasis is placed on personal well-being, time management, integration of the Georgetown School of Nursing core values, and the FNP role in addressing social and structural determinants of health, health equity, anti-racism and the roots of healthcare disparities.

Pre/Corequisites: NURO 6548
Corequisite: NURO 6528, NURO 6531

NURO-6685 Primary Health Care of the Family I 
Credits: 3
This course introduces the student to the role of the nurse practitioner in the primary health care management of individuals and families across the lifespan. Students explore family concepts and theories relevant to the advanced practice nursing role. Advanced health assessment skills, preventive health care practices and guidelines, the promotion of health and the clinical application of research are developed. Concepts related to common chronic and episodic conditions across the lifespan will be addressed including prevention, screening, clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, and management. Concepts including family systems, developmental theories, cultural considerations, environmental factors, spiritual concerns, genetic influences, learning styles and population health are integrated. Emphasis will be placed on addressing social and structural determinants of health, the NP role in addressing health equity, anti-racism, and the roots of healthcare disparities.

Pre-requisites: NURO 6528, NURO 6548, NURO 6684 
Pre/Corequisites: NURO 6545

NURO-6686 Primary Health Care of the Family I Clinical
Credits: 1
This clinical course introduces the student to the role of the nurse practitioner in the primary health care management of individuals and families across the lifespan. The course is designed to provide opportunities for students to develop beginning competencies as a family nurse practitioner. Critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills will be developed. Skills of advanced health assessment, the promotion of health, preventive health care practices and the clinical application of research will be applied in the clinical setting. The students will apply family concepts and theories relevant to the advanced practice nursing role in the clinical setting, including family systems, developmental theories, cultural considerations, environmental factors, spiritual concerns, genetic influence and learning styles. Experiences are provided in clinical decision-making and in the implementation of evidence-based practice in a variety of primary care settings.

Pre-requisites: NURO 6528, NURO 6548, NURO 6684
Pre/Corequisites: NURO 6545, NURO 6685

NURO-7689 Primary Health Care of the Family II 
Credits: 4
This course focuses on the theoretical and clinical foundation of advanced practice nursing management of health care problems common to individuals and families across the life span. The diagnosis and management of acute and common chronic conditions of families in the context of the primary care setting and community are addressed. Interdisciplinary collaboration among health care providers is promoted. Emphasis will be placed on addressing social and structural determinants of health, the NP role in addressing health equity, anti-racism, and the roots of healthcare disparities.

Pre-requisites: NURO 6685

NURO-7690 Primary Health Care of the Family II Clinical
Credits: 1
This clinical course focuses on the theoretical and clinical foundation of advanced practice nursing management of health care problems common to individuals and families across the life span. Diagnosis and management of acute and common chronic conditions of families in the context of the primary care setting and community are addressed. Interdisciplinary collaboration among health care providers is promoted. Clinical experiences are provided in a variety of primary care settings. Emphasis will be placed on addressing social and structural determinants of health, the NP role in addressing health equity, anti-racism, and the roots of healthcare disparities.

175 Clinical Hours

Pre-requisites: NURO 6685, NURO 6686 
Pre/Corequisites: NURO 7689

NURO-7693 Primary Health Care II Objective Clinical Intensive
Credits: 0
Objective Clinical Intensive course serves as an in-person, formative opportunity for FNP students to demonstrate and enhance their family nurse practitioner clinical skills. Students work independently and collaboratively with their FNP cohort to demonstrate and expand on effective communication, physical examination and diagnostic reasoning abilities. Additionally, students will broaden their knowledge and clinical abilities through various hands-on learning activities. Emphasis is placed on addressing social and structural determinants of health, health equity, anti-racism and the roots of healthcare disparities.

Pre-requisites: NURO 6685, NURO 6686 
Pre/Corequisites: NURO 7689, NURO 7690

NURO-8712 Primary Health Care of the Family III 
Credits: 4 
This course focuses on the progressive development of the family nurse practitioner in health promotion, prevention, and diagnosis and management of acute episodic and chronic conditions common to individuals and families across the life span. Emphasis is placed on advanced competency in the formation and evaluation of comprehensive evidence-based plans of care for complex and multisystem disorders. Student clinical experiences are provided in a variety of primary care settings, with emphasis on collaborative partnerships among individuals, families, and other health care professionals.

Pre-requisites: NURO 7689

NURO-8713 Primary Health Care of the Family III Clinical
Credits: 1
This clinical course focuses on the progressive development of the family nurse practitioner in health promotion, prevention, and diagnosis and management of acute and complex chronic conditions common to individuals and families across the lifespan. Advanced competency in the formulation, evaluation, and analysis of comprehensive evidenced-based plans of care for acute, complex, and multisystem disorders is provided in a variety of primary care settings, with emphasis on collaborative partnerships among individuals, families, and other health care professionals. Emphasis will be placed on addressing social and structural determinants of health, the NP role in addressing health equity, anti-racism, and the roots of health care disparities.

175 Clinical Hours

Pre-requisites: NURO 7689, NURO 7690, NURO 7693
Pre/Corequisites: NURO 8712

NURO-8753 Primary Health Care of the Family IV 
Credits: 3
This course focuses on the synthesis of the theoretical and clinical foundations of advanced practice nursing in the primary care management of individuals and families across the lifespan. Advanced competency in the formation, evaluation, and analysis of comprehensive evidence-based plans of care for acute, complex, multisystem, and comorbid conditions is prioritized. Professional issues are integrated through the course. Emphasis will be placed on Aug. 2024 1 addressing social and structural determinants of health, the NP role in addressing health equity, anti-racism, and the roots of healthcare disparities.

Pre-requisites: NURO 8712

NURO-8754 Primary Health Care of the Family IV Clinical 
Credits: 2
This clinical course focuses on the synthesis of the theoretical and clinical foundations of advanced practice nursing in the primary care management of individuals and families across the lifespan. Advanced competency in the formation, evaluation, and analysis of comprehensive evidence-based plans of care for acute, complex, multisystem, and comorbid conditions is prioritized. Extensive clinical experiences prepare the student to assume the role and professional responsibilities of the entry level family nurse practitioner. Emphasis will be placed on addressing social and structural determinants of health, the NP role in addressing health equity, anti-racism, and the roots of healthcare disparities.

275 Clinical Hours

Pre-requisites: NURO 8712, NURO 8713 
Pre/Corequisites: NURO 8753

FNP students are required to complete four rounds of clinical hours, totaling a min of 750 hours. Learn more about the FNP curriculum here.

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NM/WHNP & WHNP-Specific Courses

NURO-6504 Primary Care for WHNPs and Midwives
Credits: 3
Within the healthcare system of the United States, the role and scope of practice of the women’s health nurse practitioner (WHNP) and midwife has evolved significantly over time. At the forefront of these changes is the goal of meeting the primary health care needs of individuals and their families. In many situations, the WHNP and/or midwife may be the only provider a patient will ever see. Therefore, it is important to be able to incorporate elements of primary care into practice such as discussing behavior changes which may improve health and well-being, working in a shared decision-making model with patients to prevent diseases, screening for common health problems, diagnosing and treating certain illnesses and diseases, and recognizing the impact of illness and disease on mental health. In this course the learner will gain knowledge of basic elements of primary care and become familiar with some primary care concerns in each organ system. This knowledge will not only help the learner in providing whole-person care but will also help to establish successful collaborative relationships with other providers and members of the healthcare team.

Pre-requisites: NURO 6528, NURO 6531, NURO 6548, NURO 6006 (OR co-requisite)
Co-requisites: NURO 6006 (OR pre-requisite)

NURO-6510 Introduction to WHNP and Midwifery Care
Credits: 3 
This course introduces the learner to the midwifery management process as the organizing framework for clinical practice in gynecologic and reproductive health care. Topics include gynecologic and reproductive anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology and common variations experienced by the patient with a healthy pregnancy and during normal life processes. Cultural influences and psychosocial factors influencing adaptation to pregnancy, parenthood, and reproductive life issues are explored. Psychomotor skills include physical assessment skills specific to care of pregnant patients, and skills for gynecological assessment. Emphasis is on the independent management of a well person’s healthcare needs. Collaborative care and referral to medical management are introduced. Management approaches for selected healthcare scenarios are taken up including annual gynecologic care, sexually transmitted infections, contraceptive methods, preconception care, and preparation for childbirth and breastfeeding. Pharmacotherapeutic agents and prescribing responsibilities used in the management of annual exams, preconception, and pregnancy are considered throughout the course.

Pre-requisites: NURO 6512, NURO 6528, NURO 6531, NURO 6545, NURO 6548
Co-requisites: NURO 6511, NURO 7673

NURO-6511 Ambulatory WHNP and Midwifery Clinical Care I 
Credits: 1 
This course encompasses supervised clinical practice in the midwifery and WHNP management of clients needing gynecologic, reproductive, and primary health care, starting as a novice and developing to an intermediate student level. The student will learn to obtain and record all historical data for a complete assessment, perform and record a systematic, accurate and completed examination, and demonstrate beginning-level utilization of the midwifery management process in clinical care. This course will allow students to apply content knowledge from NURO 528 and 531 in the clinical setting. Knowledge of appropriate prescribing of pharmacotherapeutic agents is applied.

16 ambulatory hours per week
224 ambulatory hours per term

Pre-requisites: NURO 6512, Clinical Intensive Electronic Fetal Monitoring certification (see Clinical and OCI Prep Course in Canvas), Basic Life Support/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (BLS/CPR) certification (see Clinical and OCI Prep Course in Canvas)
Co-requisites: NURO 6510, NURO 7673

NURO-6512 Introduction to WHNP & Midwifery Clinical Care Objective Clinical Intensive
Credits: 0
The purpose of this course is to prepare students with essential clinical and communication skills prior to beginning their first clinical rotation. At the conclusion of the objective clinical intensive (OCI), students will have a greater understanding of their role and responsibility to provide evidence-based, person-centered reproductive and gynecologic health care to individuals from diverse backgrounds using a health equity framework. Emphasis is placed on the following clinical skills: breast/chest exam, abdominal exam, pelvic exam, microscopy for wet prep evaluation of vaginal discharge, advanced gyn procedures (endometrial biopsy, vulvar biopsy, diaphragm and pessary fitting), IUD removal and insertion, and Nexplanon removal and insertion. The health equity series of topics include: Jesuit education and reproductive health, contraceptive counseling, gender-based violence, racism and its effect on health, becoming a sex positive provider, LGBTQ+ affirming healthcare, and weight bias in healthcare. Critical thinking around why health disparities exist are developed.

Pre-requisites: NURO 6528, NURO 6531, NURO 6548, and NURO 6545 (OR co-requisite)
Co-requisites: NURO 6545 (OR pre-requisite)

NURO-6543 Professional Aspects of Advanced Midwifery Practice
Credits: 2
This course explores the current state of both women’s health care and midwifery. Midwives are influencing women’s health care, the development of strategies to exercise these critical concepts to reduce health disparities and the application of crucial cultural competence knowledge and skills. Midwives and the many roles that they must adopt are explored: collaborator, consultant, educator, administrator, researcher and advocate including the transition from nurse to midwife. Ethical, legal and moral issues are woven into the practice of midwifery and discussed throughout the course as well as the investigation of policy, politics, affordable health care and health care financing (NM/WHNP Post Graduate).

NURO-7671 Complex Pregnancy Care
Credits: 3
This course will prepare students to respond to the needs of pregnant people who face complications during their pregnancy. This course will build upon foundational knowledge achieved in NURO 6510 Introduction to WHNP & Midwifery Care, and NURO 6504 Primary Care. For each of the complications explored, students will discuss pathophysiology and epidemiology. Students will learn to diagnose the condition, counsel pregnant individuals regarding potential outcomes, and implement a management plan consistent with evidence-based practice and the midwifery or WHNP model of care. Emphasis is placed on when it is appropriate for the CNM/WHNP and WHNP to independently manage, consult, collaborate, or refer.

Pre-requisites: NURO 6510, NURO 6511, NURO 6512, NURO 7673
Co-requisites: NURO 6511, NURO 7672

NURO-7672 Ambulatory WHNP & Midwifery Clinical Care II
Credits: 1 
The focus of this clinical course is care for people with complex prenatal, postpartum, medical, and gynecologic needs. This course will allow students to apply content knowledge from NURO 7671 and 7733 in the clinical setting. Students will also continue to gain experience in primary care. A goal of this course is growing independence in CNM/WHNP and WHNP practice. Appropriate decision-making regarding collaborative care and referral to medical management is emphasized. Knowledge of appropriate prescribing of pharmacotherapeutic agents is applied.

Pre-requisites: NURO 6510, NURO 6512, NURO 7673, NURO 6511 (OR co-requisite)
Co-requisites: NURO 6511 (OR pre-requisite), NURO 7671

NURO-7673 Ambulatory WHNP & Midwifery Clinical Care II Objective Clinical Intensive
Credits: 0 
The focus of this virtual Objective Clinical Intensive (VOCI) course is to provide a foundation for care for people with complex prenatal, postpartum, medical, and gynecologic needs. This course will review Jesuit values, the menstrual cycle, the physiology of pregnancy and explore the influence of social determinants of health, and trauma and trauma-informed care from both a client and clinician perspective. In addition, strategies for success in both the didactic and clinical learning environments will be highlighted.

Pre-requisites: NURO 6512
Co-requisites: NURO 6510, NURO 6511

NURO-7683 Labor, Birth, Postpartum, and Newborn Care
Credits: 3 
This course develops the knowledge base of the principles of midwifery and WHNP care for childbearing people and their families, linking psychophysiologic processes to experiences of labor and birth. Concepts of physiologic birth and its powerful benefits are connected to midwifery hallmarks of care and lead to thoughtful analysis of management options in a variety of birth environments. Consistent with ACNM Core Competencies for Basic Midwifery Practice, and the WHNP guidelines for Practice and Education, the knowledge base for assessment of physical and emotional changes of childbearing, the postpartum period, breastfeeding/chestfeeding, early bonding and parenting behaviors is explored. The neonate’s transition to extrauterine life, assessments for newborn health, gestational age, attachment behaviors and care in the first four weeks of life are described. Fundamentals of emergency response to obstetric emergencies and perinatal care of complex clients in the antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum and newborn periods are presented.

Pre-requisites: NURO 6510, NURO 7672 (OR co-requisite), NURO 7688, NURO 7733, Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification, Electronic Fetal Monitor Course Completion
Co-requisites: NURO 7672 (OR pre-requisite), NURO 7684

NURO-7684 Labor, Birth, Postpartum, and Newborn Clinical Care 
Credits: 2 
The student builds on primary care and management skills acquired in previous specialty courses in caring for the family in the perinatal period. The clinical midwifery care of childbearing people during labor, birth and postpartum and their fetus/newborn is added. The ACNM Core Competencies for Basic Midwifery Practice, and the WHNP Guidelines for Practice and Education continue to be the organizing framework for clinical midwifery/WHNP practice. Included in the WHNP scope of caring for childbearing people is the antenatal and postnatal period. The student will move from novice to intermediate beginner during this clinical course in providing care of childbearing people in intrapartum and postpartum periods and in the primary care of their newborn, using the Midwifery Management Process and WHNP care principles.

Variable ambulatory hours and on-call time per week 
224 ambulatory OR in-patient hours per term

Pre-requisites: NURO 6510, NURO 6511 (OR co-requisite), NURO 6512, NURO 7671, NURO 7672 (OR co-requisite), NURO 7688, NURO 7733, Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification, Electronic Fetal Monitor Course Completion
Co-requisites: NURO 7672 (OR pre-requisite), NURO 7683

NURO-7688 Labor, Birth, Postpartum, and Newborn Clinical Care Objective Clinical Intensive
Credits: 0
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to essential clinical and communication skills prior to beginning their first labor, birth, postpartum, and newborn clinical experiences. At the conclusion of the objective clinical intensive, students will develop beginning hand skills and deeper understanding of the following: cardinal movements of labor and birth, hand maneuvers for vaginal birth, comfort measures during labor and birth, amniotomy, fetal scalp electrode (FSE) placement, intrauterine catheter (IUPC) placement, estimating/quantifying blood loss, digital vaginal exams, newborn assessment, and suturing. Authentic advocacy experiences to support legislation grounded in principles of social justice will inspire students to make change at a systems level. Emergency situation drills, such as shoulder dystocia, postpartum hemorrhage, and newborn resuscitation, will be simulated using a team-based approach. Management of spontaneously progressing vaginal breech births and those requiring assistive maneuvers will be practiced.

Pre-requisites: NURO 6510, NURO 6512
Co-requisites: NURO 7671, NURO 7672 

NURO-7733 Complex Gynecological Care
Credits: 2
This course focuses on complex issues in gynecologic care of women, transgender, and gender non-binary individuals. Pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of gynecologic conditions are the focus of this course, including the NM and WHNP role in collaborative management and appropriate referral. In the clinical setting, students will build on their knowledge of well-person gynecological care and skills to include a wide scope of ages, psychosocial needs, specific acute and chronic health issues as well as the need for specialized procedures and case management.

Pre-requisites: NURO 6510, NURO 6511 (OR co-requisite), NURO 6512, NURO 7673 
Co-requisites: NURO 6511 (OR pre-requisite)

NURO-8721 Integrated WHNP and Midwifery Care
Credits: 2
This course guides the learner in comprehensive synthesis of the skills and knowledge acquired throughout the program’s core, clinical, and specialty courses. Comprehensive review of selected advanced concepts adds breadth and depth to the learner’s knowledge base. Learners will demonstrate their ability and readiness to assume the role and professional responsibilities of the beginning level CNM and WHNP.

Pre-requisites: NURO 6504, NURO 6510, NURO 6512, NURO 7671, NURO 7683, NURO 7688, NURO 7733
Co-requisites: NURO 8722, NURO 8723

NURO-8722 Integrated WHNP & Midwifery Clinical Care
Credits: 4
This course guides the learner in comprehensive synthesis of the skills and knowledge base acquired throughout the program’s core clinical courses and graduate core courses. With a supervising CNM/CM preceptor, the learner functions as a full-scope NM/WHNP. Learners will demonstrate their ability and readiness to assume the role and professional responsibilities of the beginning-level CNM/CM. This course fulfills the clinical hours and competency requirements for the CNM/WHNP dual certification.

16 ambulatory hours per week + variable on-call time 
40-50 full scope practice per week
224 ambulatory hours per term
Program total of 1000 or more ambulatory and in-patient hours

Pre-requisites: NURO 6504, NURO 6510, NURO 6511, NURO 6512, NURO 7672, NURO 7672, NURO 7673, NURO 7683, NURO 7684, NURO 7688, NURO 7733
Co-requisites: NURO 8721, NURO 8723

NURO 8723 Integrated WHNP and Midwifery Clinical Care Objective Clinical Intensive
Credits: 0
The purpose of this course is to guide the learner in comprehensive synthesis of the skills and knowledge base acquired throughout the program’s core and specialty clinical courses. At the conclusion of the objective clinical intensive (OCI), students will make use of standardized patients to assess their skills at patient interviewing, taking a complete and problem-focused history, developing an assessment/differential diagnoses, formation of management plans, and provision of anticipatory guidance and teaching.

Pre-requisites: NURO 6512, NURO 7673, NURO 7688 
Co-requisites for this Course: NURO 8721, NURO 8722

NURO 8726 Integrated WHNP Care
Credits: 3

This course guides the learner in comprehensive synthesis of the skills and knowledge base acquired throughout the program’s core clinical courses and graduate core courses. Comprehensive review and introduction of selected advanced concepts adds breadth and depth to the learner’s knowledge base. Learners will demonstrate their ability and readiness to assume the role and professional responsibilities of the beginning-level Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP).

Pre-requisites: NURO 6504, NURO 6510, NURO 6511, NURO 6512, NURO 7673, NURO 7671, NURO 7672, and NURO 7733
Co-requisites: NURO 8727

NURO 8727 Integrated WHNP Clinical Care
Credits: 3

This course guides the learner in comprehensive synthesis of the skills and knowledge base acquired throughout the program’s core clinical courses and graduate core courses. Comprehensive review and introduction of selected advanced concepts adds breadth and depth to the learner’s knowledge base. Learners will demonstrate their ability and readiness to assume the role and professional responsibilities of the safe beginning-level women’s health nurse practitioner (WHNP).

24 ambulatory hours per week
336 ambulatory hours per term
Program total of 750 or more ambulatory hours

Pre-requisites: NURO 6504, NURO 6510, NURO 6511, NURO 6512, NURO 7671, NURO 7672, NURO 7673, NURO 7733, and NURO 8728 (OR co-requisite)
Co-requisites: NURO 8726 (OR pre-requisite)

NURO 8728 Integrated WHNP OCI
Credits: 0

The purpose of this course is to guide the learner in comprehensive synthesis of the skills and knowledge base acquired throughout the program’s core and specialty clinical courses. At the conclusion of the on campus clinical intensive (OCI), students will acquire and/or review clinical skills essential for reproductive and gynecologic care, including basic suturing, endometrial biopsy, vulvar biopsy, diaphragm and pessary fitting, IUD removal and insertion, and postpartum hemorrhage management. Students will make use of standardized patients to assess their skills at patient interviewing, taking a problem-focused history, developing a differential diagnosis, formation of management plans, and provision anticipatory guidance and teaching. In addition, the student will participate in an experiential learning activity regarding current legislative priorities in women’s health, gaining experience in communicating the value of advanced practice nursing and their contributions to women’s health to legislators and other stakeholders (WHNP).

Pre-requisites: NURO 6504, NURO 6510, NURO 6511 (OR co-requisite), NURO 6512, NURO 7673, NURO 7733
Co-requisites: NURO 6511 (OR pre-requisite), NURO 7671 (OR pre-requisite),  NURO 7672

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