NURS 101 Cultural Diversity in Health Care
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Enables student to conceptualize cultural diversity as a basic component of American society with implications for sensitivity and respect in health promotion and human relations.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: CD, SS
Last Taught: Summer 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 102 Perspectives on Health Care Systems
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Overview of the fundamental concepts and processes that shape healthcare systems and their impact on access, cost, quality and health outcomes.
Prerequisites: none.
Last Taught: Summer 2023, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 103 Freshman Seminar in Professional Nursing
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Designed to orient students to nursing through self-assessment, career exploration, problem solving, study skills, and goal setting.
Prerequisites: admis to Pre-Nursing prog.
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 172 Health and Health Care Practices
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Focuses on health, health care practices, personnel, and services related to obtaining reliable information on health care needs and practices, and available community services.
Prerequisites: none.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 190 Special Studies in Nursing
1-5 cr. Undergraduate.
Independent study course. Students establish credits, objectives and learning experiences with approval of instructor.
Prerequisites: cons instr.
Course Rules: May be retaken to max of 5 cr.
Last Taught: Summer 2023, Summer 2022, Spring 2018, Summer 2014.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 203 Human Growth and Development Across the Life Span
4 cr. Undergraduate.
Introduction to physical, cognitive, and psychosocial growth of human organism from conception through older adulthood with application to health care.
Prerequisites: Psych 101(P).
General Education Requirements: SS
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 204 Global Maternal and Child Health: From Evidence to Action
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Critical issues impacting the health of mothers, newborns and children, using a global perspective and a life course analytical approach.
Prerequisites: none.
Last Taught: Fall 2020, Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 205 Clinical Pharmacology
3 cr. Undergraduate.
The principles of pharmacology and administration; legislative controls; mechanisms of drug actions; contraindications; adverse and toxic effects and lifespan considerations.
Prerequisites: Nurs 320(C) or cons instr.
General Education Requirements: OWCB
Last Taught: Fall 2015, Spring 2015, Fall 2014, Spring 2014.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 211 Health Assessment
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Concepts and skills to comprehensively assess the health status of individuals. History taking, physical examination techniques, developmental, and other assessments.
Prerequisites: Admis to major or cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2015, Fall 2014, Spring 2014, Fall 2013.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 251 Genetics and Genomics in Healthcare
2 cr. Undergraduate.
The relationship between the underlying science (genetics), the study of genomes (genomics) and the social, ethical and legal issues (genethics) in healthcare.
Prerequisites: none.
Last Taught: Summer 2023, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 262 Exploring Human Sexuality
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Historical and contemporary issues involving human sexuality as seen through the lenses of nursing, psychology, biology, and sociology.
Prerequisites: none.
Last Taught: Spring 2012, Summer 1986, Summer 1985, Spring 1984.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 290 Special Studies in Nursing
1-5 cr. Undergraduate.
Independent study course. Students establish credits, objectives and learning experiences with approval of instructor.
Prerequisites: cons instr.
Course Rules: May be retaken to max of 5 cr.
Last Taught: Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Spring 2016, Spring 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 297 Study Abroad:
1-12 cr. Undergraduate.
Designed to enroll students in UWM-sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in especially prepared program course work.
Prerequisites: acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.
Last Taught: UWinteriM 2023, UWinteriM 2020, Summer 2019, UWinteriM 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 299 Ad Hoc:
1-12 cr. Undergraduate.
Created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Specific credits and additional prereqs, if any, will be specified in Schedule of Classes whenever course is offered.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.
Last Taught: Fall 2014, Spring 2014, Fall 2013, Spring 2013.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 300 Introduction to Research Principles and Methods
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Introduction to the significance, principles, purpose, and methods of the research process in order to create good consumers of research literature.
Prerequisites: none.
Last Taught: Spring 2015, Fall 2014, Summer 2014, Spring 2014.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 301 Introduction to Global Health
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Overview of the broad field of global health, using the United Nations (U.N.) Sustainable Development Goals as a framework for the class.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: GLOBAL 301 and NURS 301 are jointly offered and count as repeats of one another.
Last Taught: Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 315 Nursing Science I: Concepts of Promoting and Maintaining Health
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Nursing science related to health promotion, disease prevention, and maintaining health; responses of individual and families in acute and community settings.
Prerequisites: admis to Nurs major.
Last Taught: Spring 2015, Fall 2014, Spring 2014, Fall 2013.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 316 Palliative Care
3 cr. Undergraduate.
A review of palliative care and life limiting illness.
Prerequisites: Admission to the RN-BS-Nursing Program or consent of instructor.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 316X Palliative Care
3 cr. Undergraduate.
A review of palliative care and life limiting illness.
Prerequisites: Admission to the RN-BS-Nursing Program or consent of instructor.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 317X Health Assessment
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Techniques of health history and physical examination to ascertain normal from variations of normal health conditions, in addition cultural and developmental variations are considered.
Prerequisites: admis to Collaborative Degree Prog or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2021, Fall 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 320 Concepts of Illness I
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Mechanisms, manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of disease states for selected body systems.
Prerequisites: Bio Sci 101(P) & 203(P), Chem 103(P); or cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2015, Fall 2014, Spring 2014, Fall 2013.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 321 Concepts of Illness II
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Mechanisms, manifestations, diagnosis and treatment of disease states for selected body systems. Continuation of Nurs 320.
Prerequisites: Nurs 320(P) or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2015, Spring 2015, Fall 2014, Spring 2014.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 326 Nursing Science II: Concepts of Aging and Long Term Health Care
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Identification and management of factors influencing and compromising health and functional ability of older adults and exploration of long-term health care in various settings.
Prerequisites: admis to Nurs major.
Last Taught: Spring 2015, Fall 2014, Spring 2014, Fall 2013.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 327 Nursing Science III: Health Concepts-Women & Children
4 cr. Undergraduate.
Nursing science related to the acute, chronic, and health promotion care of women and children and their families in acute and community care settings.
Prerequisites: Nurs 211(P), 320(P), 321(C); 331(P)
Last Taught: Fall 2015, Summer 2015, Spring 2015, Fall 2014.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 328 Nursing Science IV: Concepts of Health Care of the Adult
4 cr. Undergraduate.
Nursing science related to adults with acute and chronic health problems in both acute and community care settings. Individual and family responses.
Prerequisites: Nurs 321(C); 331(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2015, Spring 2015, Fall 2014, Spring 2014.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 331 Foundations of Clinical Practice I
5 cr. Undergraduate.
Introductory course includes communication, philosophy, theory, and decision making content, and psychomotor skills to be used as a base for planning and providing nursing care.
Prerequisites: admis to Nurs major.
Last Taught: Spring 2015, Fall 2014, Spring 2014, Fall 2013.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 334 Foundations of Clinical Practice II
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Refine clinical decision making skills within the nursing process, professional communication, and psychomotor skills necessary for helping clients needing nursing care.
Prerequisites: Nurs 205(C), 321(C); 331(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2015, Spring 2015, Fall 2014, Spring 2014.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 351 Professional Role 1: Foundations of Professional Practice
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Exploration of selected foundational concepts and principles essential to the professional nursing role.
Prerequisites: advanced to the Nursing major.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 352 Health and Illness Concepts 1: Introduction
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Introduction of selected foundational health and illness concepts essential to nursing practice.
Prerequisites: admis to nurs major.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 353 Clinical Practicum 1: Foundations
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Clinical practicum which introduces the application of foundational knowledge, skills, and attitudes in the provision of nursing care.
Prerequisites: admis to nurs major.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 354 Clinical Nursing Skills 1
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Mastery of basic nursing skills for a variety of settings and phases of care using clinical judgment as the foundation for interventions. Study of concepts essential for demonstrating competencies in the safe performance of care.
Prerequisites: advanced to the professional nursing major and NURS 353(C).
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 365 Current Topics of Nursing:
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Current thought, issues, and research in nursing and implications for practice.
Prerequisites: jr st or cons instr.
Course Rules: May be retaken with topic change to a combined max of 12 cr for Nurs 365.
Last Taught: Fall 2018, Spring 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 365X Current Topics of Nursing:
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Current thought, issues, and research in nursing and implications for practice.
Prerequisites: jr st or cons instr.
Course Rules: May be retaken with topic change to a combined max of 12 cr for Nurs 365.
Last Taught: Fall 2018, Spring 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 369 Clinical Pharmacology
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Pharmacological concepts, including legal ethical implications, pharmaco-kinetics, dynamics, -therapeutics, and pharmacogenomics. Major categories of pharmacological agents and associated alternative/complementary and nutritional therapies are examined.
Prerequisites: admission to the RN-BS-Nursing Program or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 369X Clinical Pharmacology
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Pharmacological concepts, including legal ethical implications, pharmaco-kinetics, dynamics, -therapeutics, and pharmacogenomics. Major categories of pharmacological agents and associated alternative/complementary and nutritional therapies are examined.
Prerequisites: admission to the RN-BS-Nursing Program or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 373 Alternative and Complementary Therapies in Holistic Health Care - Theory
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Investigative theories underlying alternative and complementary therapies (CAT) commonly used in holistic Health Care.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Can be taken simultaneously with Nurs 374.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 374 Alternative and Complementary Therapies in Holistic Health Care - Field Work
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Experiential course with select alternative and complementary therapies (CAT) commonly used in holistic health care.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Can be taken simultaneously with Nurs 373.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 375 Genetics and Genomics for Health Professionals
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Emphasizes relationships between science of genetics, study of genomes and application of these concepts by healthcare providers in the screening, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of patients.
Prerequisites: Admis to RN to BSN prog.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 375X Genetics and Genomics for Health Professionals
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Emphasizes relationships between science of genetics, study of genomes and application of these concepts by healthcare providers in the screening, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of patients.
Prerequisites: Admis to RN to BSN prog.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 380 Honors Seminar:
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Selected topics in nursing and healthcare. May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
Prerequisites: soph st; Honors 200(P); cons Honors College dir.
General Education Requirements: SS
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 390 Special Studies in Nursing
1-5 cr. Undergraduate.
Independent study course. Students establish credits, objectives and learning experiences with approval of instructor.
Prerequisites: cons instr.
Course Rules: May be retaken to max of 5 cr.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2018, Spring 2016, Fall 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 398 Health Assessment and Promotion in Nursing Practice
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Application of nursing concepts and skills to promote health and comprehensively assess the health status of individuals using a nursing framework.
Prerequisites: admis to nurs major.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 399 Concepts of Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapeutics 1
4 cr. Undergraduate.
Pathophysiology and pharmacology concepts for nursing across the lifespan.
Prerequisites: admis to nurs major.
General Education Requirements: QLB
Last Taught: Summer 2023, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 400 Concepts of Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapeutics: 2
4 cr. Undergraduate.
Pathophysiology and pharmacology concepts for nursing across the lifespan.
Prerequisites: Nurs 399(P).
Last Taught: Summer 2023, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 401 Global Patterns of Disease
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Global patterns of disease and epidemiological trends highlighting communicable, non-communicable diseases, injuries and outbreaks impacting the health of diverse populations.
Prerequisites: jr st; Nurs 110(P); or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 403 Practice, Research and Leadership Role Development
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Explore and evaluate role of the professional nurse as practitioner, researcher, manager and leader.
Prerequisites: Nurs 334(P), 442(C).
General Education Requirements: OWCB
Last Taught: Spring 2016, Fall 2015, Spring 2015, Fall 2014.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 407X Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Philosophical perspectives, theories, and standards are applied to the practice of professional nursing. Factors influencing nursing/health care delivery are analyzed. Professional communication skills are enhanced. Writing emphasis course.
Prerequisites: admis to BSN @ Home Prog or cons instr.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of UWS NSG 341.
Last Taught: Summer 2023, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 415 Nursing Science V: Concepts of Community Health Care of Aggregates
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Nursing care of individuals, families and communities; aggregates and special populations in the community; roles of community health nurses.
Prerequisites: Nurs 334(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2016, Fall 2015, Spring 2015, Fall 2014.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 419 Concepts of Evidence-based Nursing Practice
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Introduction to an integration of concepts relevant to evidence-based nursing practice.
Prerequisites: Nurs 420(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 420 Professional Role 2: Provider of Care
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Examination of selected concepts and principles essential to the provision of patient care.
Prerequisites: NURS 351(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 421 Health and Illness Concepts 2: Acute and Chronic Conditions
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Nursing care of individuals and families experiencing acute and chronic health conditions using a holistic approach.
Prerequisites: Nurs 352(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 422 Clinical Practicum 2: Acute & Chronic Conditions
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Clinical practicum focusing on providing nursing care for individuals and families with acute and chronic conditions.
Prerequisites: Nurs 353(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 423 Clinical Nursing Skills 2
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Mastery of nursing skills related to care of individuals and families with acute and chronic conditions. Competencies performed in a variety of healthcare settings and phases of care, requiring clinical judgment.
Prerequisites: advanced to the professional nursing major and NURS 422(C).
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 431 Health and Illness Concepts IV: Lifespan
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Integration of selected concepts in the care of individuals and families across the lifespan.
Prerequisites: Nurs 421(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 432 Health and Illness Concepts III: Population Health
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Promotion and improvement of the health of populations and communities.
Prerequisites: Nurs 431(C).
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 433 Clinical Practicum 3: Population Health
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Clinical practicum focusing on applying concepts and providing population based nursing care to aggregates.
Prerequisites: Nurs 422(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 434 Nursing Informatics and Technology
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Basic concepts of informatics are introduced with focus on application to clinical practice to improve safety and quality of care.
Prerequisites: Nurs 419(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 435 Concepts of Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapeutics III
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Pathophysiology and pharmacology concepts for nursing across the lifespan.
Prerequisites: advanced to the professional nursing major, NURS 399(P), and NURS 400(P); or consent of instructor.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 440 Nursing Specialty:
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Topics of current interest in nursing specialty areas.
Prerequisites: Nurs 442(P).
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 8 cr. max with cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2016, Spring 2016, Fall 2015, Spring 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 441X Chronic Care Management
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Exploration of interaction of biological, psychological, social, and environmental factors important to understanding management of chronic conditions at the individual, family, community, and societal levels.
Prerequisites: admis to BSN @ Home Prog or cons instr.
Last Taught: Summer 2023, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 442 Nursing Practice I
8 cr. Undergraduate.
Clinical practice course for providing nursing care for adults and children experiencing acute and/or chronic health problems.
Prerequisites: Nurs 334(P) & 403(C); or cons instr.
Last Taught: Summer 2016, Spring 2016, Fall 2015, Spring 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 443 Nursing Practice II
8 cr. Undergraduate.
Clinical practice course for providing nursing care to individuals, families, groups, and communities.
Prerequisites: Nurs 442(P) or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2016, Spring 2016, Fall 2015, Spring 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 445 Capstone Practicum for Registered Nurses
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Synthesis of knowledge from current and past learning experiences and application of clinical decision making to provide comprehensive nursing care to individuals, families, groups, and communities.
Prerequisites: Prior to Fall, 2014: UWS Nsg 317(P), 341(P), 434(P), 437(P), & 444(P). Fall, 2014 and beyond: UWS Nsg/Nurs/Flex 407(P), 441(P), 446(P), 447(P), 453(P) & 454(P), English 102 (P).
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of Nurs 445X.
General Education Requirements: OWCB
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 445X Capstone Practicum for Registered Nurses
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Synthesis of knowledge from current and past learning experiences and application of clinical decision making to provide comprehensive nursing care to individuals, families, groups, and communities.
Prerequisites: Prior to Fall, 2014: UWS Nsg 317(P), 341(P), 434(P), 437(P), & 444(P). Fall, 2014 and beyond: UWS Nsg/Nurs/Flex 407(P), 441(P), 446(P), 447(P), 453(P) & 454(P), English 102 (P).
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of Nurs 445X.
General Education Requirements: OWCB
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 446X Research and Evidence-Based Practice
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Introduces the importance of research to improve clinical practice, strategies to evaluate the quality of research and evidence, and increase integration of research into practice.
Prerequisites: admis to BSN @ Home prog or cons instr, Math 105(P).
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of UWS NSG 434.
General Education Requirements: QLB
Last Taught: Summer 2023, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 447X Leadership and Management
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Examines nursing leadership and management using relevant theories and concepts. Analyze decision-making in relation to communication, delegation, supervision and group process.
Prerequisites: admis to BSN @ Home Prog or cons instr.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of UWS NSG 437.
Last Taught: Summer 2023, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 448 Mental Health Across the Care Continuum
3 cr. Undergraduate.
This course focuses on nursing care of individuals, groups, and families experiencing acute and chronic mental health conditions across the lifespan and the continuum of care.
Prerequisites: none.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 448X Mental Health Across the Care Continuum
3 cr. Undergraduate.
This course focuses on nursing care of individuals, groups, and families experiencing acute and chronic mental health conditions across the lifespan and the continuum of care.
Prerequisites: none.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 453X Information Management and Healthcare Technology
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Utilize computer and information/decision science to support quality and safety in health care. Explore informatics issues and examine nursing's role in healthcare technology.
Prerequisites: admis to BSN @ Home Prog or cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 454X Community Health Nursing
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Nursing care of populations and communities to facilitate optimal health outcomes.
Prerequisites: admis to BSN @ Home Prog or cons instr.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of UWS NSG 444.
Last Taught: Summer 2023, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 460 Legal Aspects of Nursing
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Current legal aspects and issues in nursing, including courts, licensure problems, legal status of nursing and health personnel, contracts, torts, negligence, crimes, and wills.
Prerequisites: jr st or cons instr.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 476 Professional Role 4: Leading in Complex Systems
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Synthesis of knowledge, skills, and attitudes for leading in complex healthcare environments.
Prerequisites: Nurs 430(P).
General Education Requirements: OWCB
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 477 Health and Illness Concepts 5: Complex
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Application of selected concepts to individuals/families with complex health and illness needs.
Prerequisites: Nurs 432(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 478 Clinical Practicum IV: Complex Care
6 cr. Undergraduate.
Nursing leadership and nursing care management of individuals, families, and groups experiencing complex health problems.
Prerequisites: NURS 422(P), NURS 433(P), and NURS 353(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 480 Transition to Professional Practice
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Exploration of the new graduate professional role to enable a smooth transition to the first registered nurse position. Course is delivered in hybrid format.
Prerequisites: Nurs 478(C) & 433(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 490 Special Studies in Nursing
1-5 cr. Undergraduate.
Independent study course. Students establish credits, objectives and learning experiences with approval of instructor.
Prerequisites: consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to max of 5 cr.
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 490X Special Studies in Nursing
1-5 cr. Undergraduate.
Independent study course. Students establish credits, objectives and learning experiences with approval of instructor.
Prerequisites: consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to max of 5 cr.
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 497 Study Abroad:
1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Designed to enroll students in UWM-sponsored program before course work levels, content, and credits are determined and/or in especially prepared program course work.
Prerequisites: acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic; max of 9 cr for grad students.
Last Taught: UWinteriM 2023, UWinteriM 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 497G Study Abroad:
1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Designed to enroll students in UWM-sponsored program before course work levels, content, and credits are determined and/or in especially prepared program course work.
Prerequisites: acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic; max of 9 cr for grad students.
Last Taught: UWinteriM 2023, UWinteriM 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 575 Global Health: Ethics and Human Rights
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Explores the ethics and human rights issues related to disparities in financial, educational, technological, environmental, and political resources available to support healthy populations across the globe.
Prerequisites: none.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 620 Global Food Security and Systems
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
In-depth investigation of global food systems and their impact on food security and development.
Prerequisites: junior standing or greater, or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: GLOBAL 620 and NURS 620 are jointly offered and count as repeats of one another.
Last Taught: Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 620G Global Food Security and Systems
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
In-depth investigation of global food systems and their impact on food security and development.
Prerequisites: junior standing or greater, or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: GLOBAL 620 and NURS 620 are jointly offered and count as repeats of one another.
Last Taught: Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 653G Foundations in Pathophysiology for Nursing Practice
4 cr. Graduate.
Mechanisms, mainfestations, diagnosis and treatment of disease states for selected body systems as a foundation for nursing management of selected conditions.
Prerequisites: Admis to Master of Nursing prog.
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 654G Health Assessment and Promotion
3 cr. Graduate.
Application of concepts and skills to comprehensively assess the health status of individuals using functional health patterns as a framework.
Prerequisites: Admis to Masters in Nurs Prog or cons instr
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 657G Pharmacotherapeutics for Nursing Practice
3 cr. Graduate.
Pharmacologic and pharmacotherapeutic concepts in the management of patients with complex conditions and illnesses across the continuum of care.
Prerequisites: Admis to Masters in Nurs Prog or cons instr
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 663G Transformation to Professional Practice
2 cr. Graduate.
Direct entry students investigate the transformation from being a student nurse to becoming a registered nurse and prepare to practice at the graduate level while progressing toward advanced clinical generalist and leadership roles.
Prerequisites: NURS 688(P) or NURS 688(C).
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 670G Nursing Care of Adults and Older Adults I
3 cr. Graduate.
Nursing science related to health promotion, prevention, and illness management for adults and older adults within families, communities, and populations.
Prerequisites: Admis to Masters in Nurs Prog, NURS 653(C), NURS 657(C).
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 671G Nursing Care of Adults and Older Adults II
3 cr. Graduate.
Nursing science related to health promotion, prevention, and illness management for adults and older adults within families, communities, and populations.
Prerequisites: Admis to Masters in Nurs Prog, NURS 654(P), NURS 670(P).
Last Taught: Summer 2023, Summer 2022, Summer 2021, Summer 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 672G Nursing Care of Women and Infants
2 cr. Graduate.
Nursing science related to care of women, infants, and families in institutional and community care.
Prerequisites: Admis to Masters in Nurs Prog.
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 673G Nursing Care of Children and Families
2 cr. Graduate.
Nursing science related to care of children and families in acute, institutional, and community care settings.
Prerequisites: Admis to Masters in Nurs Prog.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 674G Mental Health Nursing Care Across the Lifespan
2 cr. Graduate.
Nursing science, principles, and processes for the promotion of mental health and the prevention and management of mental illness across the lifespan.
Prerequisites: Admis to Masters in Nurs Prog.
Last Taught: Summer 2023, Summer 2022, Summer 2021, Summer 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 680G Nursing and Society
4 cr. Graduate.
Introduction to the nursing profession, its multifaceted role in society, and the abilities needed for professional nursing practice.
Prerequisites: Admis to Masters in Nurs Prog.
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 681G Professional Role in Health Care Systems
3 cr. Graduate.
Exploration and analysis of entry level professional nursing roles in health care systems.
Prerequisites: Admis to Masters in Nurs Prog; NURS 680(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Summer 2020, Fall 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 682G Professional Role in Health Care Systems II
2 cr. Graduate.
Exploration and analysis of organizational environments, communication, and quality initiatives within interdisciplinary health care systems.
Prerequisites: Nurs 681(P).
Last Taught: Summer 2010, Summer 2009, Summer 2008, Summer 2007.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 683 Healthcare-Immigrants/Refugees
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Enables students to analyze the healthcare needs of immigrant and refugee populations and to identify potential healthcare interventions that would enhance health promotion and health protection for these populations.
Prerequisites: junior standing or graduate standing.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 683G Healthcare-Immigrants/Refugees
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Enables students to analyze the healthcare needs of immigrant and refugee populations and to identify potential healthcare interventions that would enhance health promotion and health protection for these populations.
Prerequisites: junior standing or graduate standing.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 684 Death and Dying Around the World
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Enables students to analyze the sociocultural considerations in the dying process for different regions of the world and the healthcare needs of different populations at the end of life.
Prerequisites: junior standing or graduate standing.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 684G Death and Dying Around the World
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Enables students to analyze the sociocultural considerations in the dying process for different regions of the world and the healthcare needs of different populations at the end of life.
Prerequisites: junior standing or graduate standing.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 685G Clinical Reasoning
5 cr. Graduate.
Development and refinement of, and practice with, the clinical reasoning skills required for professional nursing practice.
Prerequisites: NURS 653(P), NURS 680(P), and NURS 657(C).
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 686G Professional Nursing Practicum I
3 cr. Graduate.
Intensive practicum experience providing nursing care to individuals, families, and groups within diverse populations across the health care continuum.
Prerequisites: Admis to Masters in Nurs Prog; NURS 685(P) and NURS 657(P).
Last Taught: Summer 2023, Summer 2022, Summer 2021, Summer 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 687G Professional Nursing Practice Internship
1 cr. Graduate.
Intensive clinical practice experience in a selected area of nursing.
Prerequisites: Nurs 686
Last Taught: Fall 2010, Fall 2009, Fall 2008, Spring 2008.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 688G Professional Nursing Practicum II
4 cr. Graduate.
Intensive practicum experience providing nursing care to individuals, families and groups within diverse populations across the health care continuum.
Prerequisites: Admis to Masters in Nurs Prog, NURS 686(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 690 Global Health Governance: Key Players, Financing and Challenges
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Historical evolution and mandate of global health institutions; changing role of key global actors in health governance; challenges and successes in responding to global health crises and pandemics.
Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: GLOBAL 690 and NURS 690 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 690G Global Health Governance: Key Players, Financing and Challenges
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Historical evolution and mandate of global health institutions; changing role of key global actors in health governance; challenges and successes in responding to global health crises and pandemics.
Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: GLOBAL 690 and NURS 690 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 699G Transformation to Clinical Leadership
1 cr. Graduate.
Prepares students for beginning a career as an advanced generalist registered nurse, with option for Certified Nurse Leader certification, in complex and changing healthcare environments.
Prerequisites: NURS 734(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 702 Advanced Practice Nursing Adult-Gerontology Chronic Illness
3 cr. Graduate.
Advanced practice nurse role in the assessment, differential diagnosis, and treatment of the adult-gerontology population with chronic health problems.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 703 Advanced Practice Nursing Adult-Gerontology Acute Illness
3 cr. Graduate.
Advanced practice nurse role in the assessment, differential diagnosis, and treatment of the adult-gerontology population with acute health problems.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Last Taught: Summer 2023, Summer 2022, Summer 2021, Summer 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 704 Advanced Practice Nursing Adult-Gerontology Critical Illness
3 cr. Graduate.
Advanced practice nurse role in the assessment, differential diagnosis, and treatment of the adult-gerontology population with critical health problems.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 705 Instructional Strategies for Patient Education
3 cr. Graduate.
Study of instructional strategies applicable in patient education; opportunity to select, develop and evaluate the effectiveness of particular strategies in individual and/or group situations.
Prerequisites: grad st or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2011, Summer 1992, Summer 1991, Summer 1990.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 706 Clinical Outcomes Management and Information Systems
3 cr. Graduate.
Synthesis of advanced generalist nursing knowledge, processes and practices that influence point of care health outcomes related to health promotion, risk reduction, and illness management.
Prerequisites: Admis grad prog in nursing or cons instr
Last Taught: Fall 2016, Fall 2015, Fall 2014, Fall 2013.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 707 Advanced Pharmacology: Application to Advanced Nursing Practice
3 cr. Graduate.
Advanced knowledge related to use of pharmacotherapeutics in management of common health problems, nursing prescriptive authority, and development and use of clinical practice guidelines.
Prerequisites: grad st; admis to Nursing degree program; Nurs 753(P) or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 708 Global Maternal and Child Health: From Evidence to Action
3 cr. Graduate.
This course will focus on critical issues impacting the health of mothers, newborns, and children, using a global and a life course analytic approach.
Prerequisites: Grad st.
Last Taught: Spring 2022, Spring 2020, Spring 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 709 Leading and Managing in Systems of Care
3 cr. Graduate.
Evaluation of emerging nursing leadership and management concepts, theories, and research within diverse healthcare systems.
Prerequisites: grad st; admis to grad prog in nursing or cons instr
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Summer 2020, Fall 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 711 Economics of Health Care and Health Care Systems
3 cr. Graduate.
Use of economic theory, models and principles to analyze decision-making by individuals, providers, third-party payers and governments in health and health care.
Prerequisites: Counts as repeat of NURS 779 with similar topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2022, Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 712 Health Promotion Perspectives
3 cr. Graduate.
Nursing and inter-professional health promotion concepts including planning, delivery and evaluation of health promotion strategies at the point of care in diverse settings.
Prerequisites: grad st; admis grad prog in nursing or cons instr
Last Taught: UWinteriM 2023, UWinteriM 2022, UWinteriM 2021, Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 716 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Education
3 cr. Graduate.
Introduction to the fundamental theories of teaching and learning applied within nursing education and philosophy.
Prerequisites: graduate standing or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 717 Community Health Nursing
3 cr. Graduate.
Nursing science related to the care of populations with focus on disease prevention and health promotion. Roles of community health nurses are explored.
Prerequisites: Admis to Masters in Nurs Prog; Nurs 727 (C)
Last Taught: Summer 2023, Summer 2022, Summer 2021, Summer 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 718 Master of Nursing Education Residency I
3 cr. Graduate.
Nursing curriculum development and the application of methods of teaching didactic nursing in classroom and online environments.
Prerequisites: NURS 716(P) and AD LDSP 757(P) or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 719 Master of Nursing Education Residency II
3 cr. Graduate.
Application of methods of teaching nursing within clinical and simulation environments.
Prerequisites: NURS 718(P).
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 720 Biostatistics and Applications for Nursing Practice
3 cr. Graduate.
Introduction to biostatistics with special emphasis on the identification, description, application, and interpretation of clinical data about nursing phenomena and nursing practice.
Prerequisites: grad st; undergrad statistics course w/ grade of B or better w/in last 5 yrs or cons inst
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 721 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for the Advanced Generalist
3 cr. Graduate.
Integration of pathophysiologic and pharmacologic therapy interventions for selected health conditions
Prerequisites: Admis grad prog in nursing or cons instr
Last Taught: Spring 2016, Spring 2015, Spring 2014, Spring 2013.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 723 Evidence-Based Care Management
3 cr. Graduate.
Analysis of evidence-based interventions and design of a program to address a priority issue in population health and health care delivery.
Prerequisites: grad st; Nurs 725(P)
Last Taught: Summer 2023, Summer 2022, Summer 2021, Summer 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 725 Evidence Based Practice in Healthcare
3 cr. Graduate.
Introduction to evidence based practice and research methods. Emphasis is on retrieval of information, critique and application in diverse health care practice settings.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 726 Advanced Perspectives on Cultural Diversity and Disparities in Health Care
3 cr. Graduate.
This course will critically examine relationships between cultural diversity, health disparities and health care delivery to vulnerable populations.
Prerequisites: Admission to Doctor of Nursing Practice Program.
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 728 Epidemiological Principles for Population Health
3 cr. Graduate.
Study of the distribution and determinants of health and disease in populations, including related methods and application.
Prerequisites: Admission to Doctor of Nursing Practice Program.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 729 Organizational Systems
3 cr. Graduate.
Study of systems of healthcare delivery emphasizing emerging healthcare models, financing and regulation of healthcare and the creation and evaluation of effective healthcare strategies.
Prerequisites: grad st; admis to grad degree program or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017, Fall 2016.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 731 Practicum and Seminar in Health Professional Education
3 cr. Graduate.
Observation, participation, and practice in teaching in a health professional educational program.
Prerequisites: grad st
Last Taught: Spring 2021, Fall 2018, Fall 2014, Fall 2013.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 734 Master of Nursing Residency I
3 cr. Graduate.
Clinical practicum focused on providing evidence-based nursing care to a cohort of patients and families within a specific clinical setting.
Prerequisites: grad st; previously completed or concurrent enrollment in the following courses: NURS 707, NURS 723, NURS 753, and NURS 754.
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 735 Theory for Advanced Practice
3 cr. Graduate.
Study of knowledge base of nursing science. Concepts, frameworks and theories for nursing practice, for advanced roles with individuals, aggregates and systems.
Prerequisites: grad st; admis to Nursing degree program or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 741 Psychiatric Mental Health Theory I
3 cr. Graduate.
This course provides a foundation in psychopathology for clinical assessment and patient management across the lifespan.
Prerequisites: NURS 781(C); NURS 707(P); NURS 753(P); NURS 754(P); and NURS 753(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 742 Psychiatric Mental Health Theory II
3 cr. Graduate.
Introduction to psychiatric history taking, assessment, diagnostic evaluation, treatment modalities, and determinants of mental health for patients and families across the life span.
Prerequisites: NURS 782(C); NURS 741(P) and NURS 781(P).
Last Taught: Summer 2023, Summer 2022, Summer 2021, Summer 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 743 Psychiatric Mental Health Theory III
3 cr. Graduate.
Addresses issues and roles essential to the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. Promotes skill refinement in assessment, diagnostic formulation, and evidence-based treatment planning.
Prerequisites: NURS 783(C); NURS 742(P) and NURS 782(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 750 Outcomes and Quality Management
3 cr. Graduate.
Examination, development and utilization of frameworks and tools for implementation and evaluation of health care program outcomes and quality management for groups of patients.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Last Taught: Summer 2023, Fall 2022, Summer 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 751 Teaching in Practice Disciplines
3 cr. Graduate.
Issues, theories, and strategies used for teaching in disciplines that require clinical learning for the development of needed critical thinking and performance abilities.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr
Last Taught: Summer 2013, Summer 2010, UWinteriM 2009, Spring 2008.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 752 Curriculum Development in Nursing Education
3 cr. Graduate.
Principles and techniques of nursing curriculum design, development, implementation and evaluation.
Prerequisites: grad st
Last Taught: Summer 2014, Summer 2012, Summer 2011, UWinteriM 2010.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 753 Pathophysiologic Basis of Advanced Nursing Practice
3 cr. Graduate.
Human physiologic responses to actual and potential health problems, methods of measurement, developmental and environmental influences, and implications for advance nursing practice.
Prerequisites: grad st; admis to Nursing degree program or cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 754 Comprehensive Assessment of Health: Implications for Clinical Decision-Making
3 cr. Graduate.
Comprehensive assessment of health in individuals and aggregates, including measurement of health status, appraisal of needs, analysis of environmental contexts, and development of diagnostic strategies.
Prerequisites: grad st; admis to Nursing degree program; Nurs 753(P); or cons instr.
Last Taught: Summer 2023, Fall 2022, Summer 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 757 Family Nurse Practitioner Practicum I
3 cr. Graduate.
First of a three-practicum sequence designed to provide practice experience caring for individuals, families, and populations in primary care settings.
Prerequisites: grad st; Nurs 707(P); Nurs 725(P); Nurs 727(P); Nurs 729(P); Nurs 735(P); Nurs 754(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 758 Family Nurse Practitioner Practicum II
3 cr. Graduate.
Second of a three-practicum sequence focused on family nurse practitioner practice based on understanding the centrality of the patient-provider relationship.
Prerequisites: Nurs 757(P); 767(P); & 725(C).
Last Taught: Summer 2023, Summer 2022, Summer 2021, Summer 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 759 Family Nurse Practitioner Practicum III
3 cr. Graduate.
This is the last of a three-sequence practicum. Emphasis is on health policy, ethical, and professional issues that influence clinical decision-making in primary care.
Prerequisites: grad st; Nurs 758(P); 768(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 760 Processes of Aging
3 cr. Graduate.
An overview of the processes of aging including biological, psychological, and sociological perspectives. Emphasis on theories of development, gerontological research findings, and health services applications.
Prerequisites: grad st or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 762 Family Theory and Intervention Strategies for Advanced Nursing Practice
3 cr. Graduate.
Cognitive, affective, and behavioral principles related to the functioning of the family and its members. Emphasis on therapeutic interventions used in advanced nursing practice.
Prerequisites: grad st or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2001, Fall 2000, Summer 2000, Fall 1999.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 763 Issues in Women's Health and Development
3 cr. Graduate.
Current physical, mental health, and developmental issues affecting women. Examination of the role of gender in health care research and clinical practice.
Prerequisites: grad st or cons instr.
Last Taught: Summer 2022, Summer 2020, Summer 2019, Summer 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 764 Changing Health Behaviors
3 cr. Graduate.
Enhancement of knowledge related to the process of behavioral change, models of change, factors that affect change behavior, and issues related to measuring change.
Prerequisites: grad st or cons instr.
Last Taught: Summer 2010, Fall 1991.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 766 Advanced Practice Nursing: Care of the Child and Family
3 cr. Graduate.
Course focuses on the responsibilities of the advanced practice nurse specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of the pediatric population with chronic health problems.
Prerequisites: graduate standing.
Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of NURS 779 with similar topic.
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 767 Family Nurse Practitioner Theory I
3 cr. Graduate.
Introductory course designed to prepare family nurse practitioners to deliver health care to individuals, families, and populations
Prerequisites: grad st; Nurs 707(P); Nurs 725(P); Nurs 727(P); Nurs 729(P); Nurs 735(P); Nurs 754(P)
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 768 Family Nurse Practitioner Theory II
3 cr. Graduate.
Second of a three-course sequence focused on the delivery of primary care services within a relationship-centered care framework.
Prerequisites: Nurs 757(P); 767(P); & 725(C).
Last Taught: Summer 2023, Summer 2022, Summer 2021, Summer 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 769 Family Nurse Practitioner Theory III
3 cr. Graduate.
Last of a three-sequence course focused on health policy and professional issues that affect the delivery of primary care by family nurse practitioners.
Prerequisites: Nurs 758(P); 768(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 770 Nursing Administration
3 cr. Graduate.
Relevant topics grounded in research and theory that are related to professional development of nursing leadership and management roles in health care organizations.
Prerequisites: grad st or cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2021, Spring 2019, Spring 2017, Spring 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 771 Nursing Administration Practicum
3 cr. Graduate.
Applying theory and research, the student will explore, discuss, and actively participate in an advanced administration practice role in a healthcare organization.
Prerequisites: grad st or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2014, Spring 2014, Fall 2013, Spring 2013.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 772 Advanced Practice Nursing: Maternal-Infant and Women's Health
3 cr. Graduate.
Course focuses on the integration of advanced practice nursing management for the population of women, mothers, and infants across the continuum of care.
Prerequisites: graduate standing.
Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of NURS 779 with similar topic.
Last Taught: Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 773 Information Systems to Support Clinical Decision-Making
3 cr. Graduate.
Basic concepts of nursing informatics are examined with emphasis on application to clinical practice to improve the quality of care.
Prerequisites: grad st
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 774 Trauma Counseling I: Theory and Research
3 cr. Graduate.
Seminar examining impact of trauma experience on individuals, groups and communities following a catastrophic event. Explores traumatic events, mental injuries and impact on memory, learning, physical health and dysfunctional behavior.
Prerequisites: grad st
Course Rules: Couns 774, Nurs 774, OccThpy 774, and Soc Wrk 774 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
Last Taught: Summer 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 775 Trauma Counseling II: Diagnosis and Treatment
3 cr. Graduate.
Seminar on diagnosis and assessment instruments as well as intervention and therapeutic techniques used to address trauma issues in counseling acute and chronic traumatized clients.
Prerequisites: grad st; Couns 774, Nurs 774, OccThpy 774 or Soc Wrk 774(P), or cons instr
Course Rules: Couns 775, Nurs 775, OccThpy 775, and Soc Wrk 775 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
Last Taught: Spring 2020, Spring 2019, Fall 2018, Spring 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 776 Clinical Informatics
3 cr. Graduate.
Examine the development, implementation and evaluation of clinical informatics solutions to facilitate the use of information and communication technologies within and across health care delivery systems.
Prerequisites: grad st
Course Rules: Online only.
Last Taught: Fall 2016, Fall 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 779 Special Topics Seminar:
1-5 cr. Graduate.
Specific topic and any additional prerequisites announced in schedule of classes each time course is offered.
Prerequisites: grad st or cons instr.
Course Rules: May be repeated with change in topic to max of 9 cr.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Fall 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 780 Study Abroad:
1-9 cr. Graduate.
Designed to enroll graduate students in UWM-sponsored program before content and credits are determined and/or in especially prepared program course work.
Prerequisites: Acceptance for Study Abroad Program.
Course Rules: May be taken w/ chg in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Summer 2019, UWinteriM 2018, Summer 2017, UWinteriM 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 781 Psychiatric Mental Health NP Practicum I
3 cr. Graduate.
This is the first of a three-sequence practicum. Emphasis is on beginning clinical assessment, diagnostic evaluation, and beginning management of patients with psychiatric disorders.
Prerequisites: NURS 754 or its equivalent; NURS 753 or its equivalent; NURS 707 or its equivalent (Grad assessment; patho and pharm). Taken concurrently with NURS 741
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 782 Psychiatric Mental Health NP Practicum II
3 cr. Graduate.
This is the second of a three-sequence practicum. Emphasis is on advanced clinical assessment (including social/environmental determinants of health), diagnostic evaluation, and treatment planning.
Prerequisites: NURS 741 and NURS 781. Taken concurrently with NURS 742
Last Taught: Summer 2023, Summer 2022, Summer 2021, Summer 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 783 Psychiatric Mental Health NP Practicum III
3 cr. Graduate.
This is the third of a three-sequence practicum. Emphasis is on developing progressive competence in diagnosis and treatment of patients and families with complex needs.
Prerequisites: NURS 742 and NURS 782. Taken concurrently with NURS 743.
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 784 Advanced Nursing Practice Interventions
3 cr. Graduate.
Advanced knowledge and skills for developing, implementing, and evaluating nursing interventions for common nursing phenomena with individuals and aggregates.
Prerequisites: grad st; NURS 725(P); admis to Nursing degree program or cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 789 Master of Nursing Residency II
3 cr. Graduate.
Intensive clinical immersion experience during which students implement the role of the masters-prepared nurse.
Prerequisites: grad st and NURS 734(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 791 Clinical Informatics Practicum I
3 cr. Graduate.
First semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on the application of clinical informatics within healthcare settings to facilitate evidence-based nursing practice and improve outcomes.
Prerequisites: grad st
Course Rules: Clinical practicum hours for each student will take place at the assigned clinical site as negotiated with the clinical preceptor and faculty.
Last Taught: Spring 2017, Spring 2016.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 792 Clinical Informatics Practicum II
3 cr. Graduate.
Second semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on the application of clinical informatics within healthcare settings to facilitate evidence-based nursing practice and improve outcomes.
Prerequisites: grad st
Course Rules: Clinical practicum hours for each student will take place at the assigned clinical site as negotiated with the clinical preceptor and faculty.
Last Taught: Summer 2017, Summer 2016.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 793 Clinical Informatics Practicum III
3 cr. Graduate.
Third semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on the application of clinical informatics within healthcare settings to facilitate evidence-based nursing practice and improve outcomes.
Prerequisites: grad st
Course Rules: Clinical practicum hours for each student will take place at the assigned clinical site as negotiated with the clinical preceptor and faculty.
Last Taught: Fall 2017, Fall 2016.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 797 Independent Study for Graduate Students
1-6 cr. Graduate.
Opportunity for students to pursue study in a subject area of special need or interest under guidance of graduate faculty.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Spring 2018, Fall 2016, Summer 2016.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 801 Foundations of Inquiry for Health Research
3 cr. Graduate.
Study of historical evolution of contemporary health science in terms of important philosophical and empirical antecedents.
Prerequisites: admis to doctoral prog in Nursing or cons instr.
Last Taught: Summer 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Summer 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 802 The Science of Nursing
3 cr. Graduate.
Study of nursing science through the exploration of the interrelationships among the theory, research, and practice of nursing.
Prerequisites: admis to doctoral prog in nursing or cons instr; Nurs 801(NP).
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 803 Health Policy
3 cr. Graduate.
Explores the roles and accountability of health care providers and scientists in responding to the health and social needs of the public and shaping of public policy.
Prerequisites: admis to doctoral prog or cons instr
Last Taught: Summer 2023, Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 804 Healthcare Organization and Systems Leadership for Advanced Practice
3 cr. Graduate.
This course focuses on synthesis of leadership concepts for advanced practice nurses in complex healthcare delivery systems.
Prerequisites: Admission to Doctor of Nursing Practice Program.
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 805 Translational and Implementation Science
3 cr. Graduate.
In depth exploration of approaches to use of translational and implementation science in the development of practice guidelines and protocols and evaluation of practice change.
Prerequisites: NURS 725.
Last Taught: Summer 2023, Summer 2022, Summer 2021, Summer 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 808 Multivariate Statistics for Healthcare
3 cr. Graduate.
A study of commonly used multivariate statistical methods as well as their applications to practical data analysis with emphasis on nursing and health care research.
Prerequisites: Grad st
Last Taught: Summer 2023, Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Summer 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 809 Integrative Studies
3 cr. Graduate.
Synthesis of ideology and content in the student's specialty area with regard to the research, theory development, and policy roles of the emerging nurse scholar.
Prerequisites: grad st or cons instr.
Last Taught: Summer 2023, Summer 2022, Summer 2021, Summer 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 810 Leadership for Advanced Practice in Healthcare
3 cr. Graduate.
Synthesis of leadership concepts of advanced nursing practice. Interdisciplinary and ethical practice and leading multiple constituencies are emphasized from an evidence based perspective.
Prerequisites: grad st
Last Taught: Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018, Spring 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 811 Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum I-Psychiatric/Mental Health
3 cr. Graduate.
First semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on advanced practice nursing in a Clinical Nurse Specialist role with the psychiatric/mental health population.
Prerequisites: grad st; Nurs 707(P), 725(P), 754(P)
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 812 Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum II-Psychiatric/Mental Health
3 cr. Graduate.
Second semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on advanced practice nursing in a Clinical Nurse Specialist role with the psychiatric/mental health population.
Prerequisites: grad st: Nurs 811(P)
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 813 Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum III-Psychiatric/Mental Health
3 cr. Graduate.
Third semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on advanced practice nursing in a Clinical Nurse Specialist role with the psychiatric/mental health population.
Prerequisites: grad st: Nurs 812(P)
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 814 Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum I-Maternal/Infant
3 cr. Graduate.
First semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on advanced practice nursing in a Clinical Nurse Specialist role with the maternal/infant population.
Prerequisites: grad st; NURS 707(P), 725(P), 754(P)
Last Taught: Spring 2022, Spring 2020, Spring 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 815 Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum II-Maternal/Infant
3 cr. Graduate.
Second semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on advanced practice nursing in a Clinical Nurse Specialist role with the maternal/infant population.
Prerequisites: grad st: Nurs 814(P)
Last Taught: Summer 2022, Summer 2020, Summer 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 816 Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum III-Maternal/Infant
3 cr. Graduate.
Third semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on advanced practice nursing in a Clinical Nurse Specialist role with the maternal/infant population.
Prerequisites: grad st; NURS 815(P)
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2020, Fall 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 817 Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum I-Pediatric
3 cr. Graduate.
First semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on advanced practice nursing in a Clinical Nurse Specialist role with the pediatric population.
Prerequisites: grad st; NURS 707(P), 725(P), 754(P)
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 818 Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum II-Pediatric
3 cr. Graduate.
Second semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on advanced practice nursing in a Clinical Nurse Specialist role with the pediatric population.
Prerequisites: grad st; NURS 817(P)
Last Taught: Summer 2023, Summer 2022, Summer 2021, Summer 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 819 Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum III-Pediatric
3 cr. Graduate.
Third semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on advanced practice nursing in a Clinical Nurse Specialist role with the pediatric population.
Prerequisites: grad st; NURS 818(P)
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 820 Analysis of Nursing Phenomena
3 cr. Graduate.
Exploration of selected phenomena relevant to nursing through the evaluation and synthesis of scientific knowledge and grant proposal development.
Prerequisites: Admis to doctoral prog in Nursing; Nurs 802(P)
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 822 Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Practicum I
3 cr. Graduate.
First semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on advanced practice nursing in an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner role with the adult-gerontology population.
Prerequisites: NURS 707(P), NURS 753(P) and NURS 754(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 823 Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Practicum II
3 cr. Graduate.
Second semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on advanced practice nursing in an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner role with the adult-gerontology population.
Prerequisites: NURS 822(P).
Last Taught: Summer 2023, Summer 2022, Summer 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 824 Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Practicum III
3 cr. Graduate.
Third semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on advanced practice nursing in an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner role with the adult-gerontology population.
Prerequisites: NURS 823(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 825 Evidence Based Practice in Healthcare II
3 cr. Graduate.
In depth exploration of approaches to development of practice guidelines and protocols and evaluation of practice change.
Prerequisites: grad st; NURS 725(P); grad level course in biostatistics
Last Taught: Summer 2019, Summer 2018, Summer 2017, Summer 2016.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 826 Nurse Executive Practicum I
3 cr. Graduate.
First semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on the application of theory and research in nurse executive practice.
Prerequisites: Nurs 810(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 827 Nurse Executive Practicum II
3 cr. Graduate.
Second semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on the application of theory and research in nurse executive practice.
Prerequisites: Nurs 826(P).
Last Taught: Summer 2023, Summer 2022, Summer 2021, Summer 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 828 Nurse Executive Practicum III
3 cr. Graduate.
Third semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on the application of theory and research in nurse executive practice.
Prerequisites: Nurs 827(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 829 Advanced Community/Public Health Nursing Practicum I
3 cr. Graduate.
First semester of a three-semester practicum focused on the application of theory and research in advanced community/public nursing health practice.
Prerequisites: Nurs 835(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2017, Spring 2014.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 830 Advanced Community/Public Health Nursing Practicum II
3 cr. Graduate.
Second semester of a three-semester practicum focused on the application of theory and research in advanced community/public nursing health practice.
Prerequisites: Nurs 836(P), 829(P).
Last Taught: Summer 2017, Fall 2014.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 831 Advanced Community/Public Health Nursing Practicum III
3 cr. Graduate.
Third semester of a three-semester practicum focused on the application of theory and research in advanced community/public nursing health practice.
Prerequisites: Nurs 830(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2017, Spring 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 832 Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum I-Adult/Gerontology
3 cr. Graduate.
First semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on advanced practice nursing in a clinical nurse specialist role with the adult / geriatric population.
Prerequisites: grad s; NURS 707(P), 725(P), 754(P)
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 833 Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum II-Adult/Gerontology
3 cr. Graduate.
Second semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on advanced practice nursing in a clinical nurse specialist role with the adult/geriatric population.
Prerequisites: grad st; NURS: 832(P)
Last Taught: Summer 2023, Summer 2022, Summer 2020, Summer 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 834 Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum III-Adult/Gerontology
3 cr. Graduate.
Third semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on advanced practice nursing in a clinical nurse specialist role with the adult/geriatric population.
Prerequisites: grad st; NURS 833(P)
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2020, Fall 2019, Fall 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 835 Theoretical Basis for Advanced Community / Public Health Nursing
3 cr. Graduate.
Theoretical knowledge, skills, and attitudes relevant to advanced community/public health practice, education, management and research.
Prerequisites: Admis to Nurs doctoral prog
Last Taught: Fall 2015, Fall 2013.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 836 Advanced Community Health Nursing - Assessment, Program Planning, Evaluation
3 cr. Graduate.
Knowledge, skills and attitudes required for community assessment, program planning and evaluation.
Prerequisites: grad st; Nurs 835(P) or cons instr
Last Taught: Spring 2016, Spring 2014.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 879 Special Topics in Nursing Research:
1-3 cr. Graduate.
Intensive study of selected research methodologies used to investigate nursing phenomena; topics vary by sections.
Prerequisites: admis to doctoral prog in nursing or cons instr.
Course Rules: May be repeated with change of topic to max of 9 cr.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 881 Measurement for Health Research
3 cr. Graduate.
Study of theories of measurement and scaling, properties of research instruments, design and testing of instruments for health research.
Prerequisites: admis to doctoral prog in nursing or cons instr.
Last Taught: Summer 2023, Summer 2022, Summer 2021, Summer 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 882 Qualitative Methods in Health Research
3 cr. Graduate.
Diverse qualitative design and analysis strategies used in the study of health phenomena. Emphasis will be to critique existing research and to plan future research.
Prerequisites: admis to doctoral prog in nursing or cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 883 Quantitative Methods in Health Research
3 cr. Graduate.
Major quantitative designs and data management/analysis strategies used in clinical health research. Emphasis will be to critique existing research and to plan future research.
Prerequisites: admis to doctoral prog in Nursing or cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 884 Computer Applications for Qualitative Analysis
1 cr. Graduate.
Types, uses, and implications of computer applications for qualitative data analysis; includes in-depth experience with a selected program.
Prerequisites: Nurs 882 (P), or Ad Ldsp 729 (P), or Urb Std 979 (P), or Educ 881 (P); or cons instr.
Last Taught: UWinteriM 2007, UWinteriM 2005, UWinteriM 2003.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 885 Advanced Quantitative Methods in Health Research
3 cr. Graduate.
In depth study of quantitative research methods with an emphasis on decision making for intervention studies and research with large data sets, advanced analytic strategies, communicating and interpreting results.
Prerequisites: grad st; Nurs 883(P), Nurs 881(P), Multivariate Statistics(P) or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 886 Advanced Qualitative Methods in Health Research
3 cr. Graduate.
Enable student to acquire the advanced knowledge and skills needed to design and implement studies best suited to qualitative modes of investigation.
Prerequisites: grad st; Nurs 882(P) or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 888 Candidate for Degree
0 cr. Graduate.
Available for graduate students who must meet minimum credit load requirement.
Prerequisites: graduate standing.
Course Rules: Fee for 1 cr assessed; unit does not count towards credit load for Fin Aid. Repeatable. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only.
Last Taught: Summer 2016, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Summer 2009.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 890 Issues in Scholarship
3 cr. Graduate.
Critical analysis of issues in scholarship and development of skills in literature review, scholarly discourse, and ethical conduct of research.
Prerequisites: grad st
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 897 Independent Study for Doctoral Students
1-6 cr. Graduate.
Opportunity for the student to pursue study in a subject area of special need or interest under the guidance of graduate faculty.
Prerequisites: doctoral student status; cons instr.
Last Taught: Summer 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 899 Practicum in Nursing Research
1-6 cr. Graduate.
Mastery of research skills and techniques through participation in faculty research.
Prerequisites: admis to doctoral prog in nursing or cons instr.
Course Rules: May be repeated to a total of 6 cr.
Last Taught: Summer 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 991 Research and Thesis
1-3 cr. Graduate.
Independent research and thesis writing under the supervision of member of graduate faculty.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons advisor UWM School of Nursing.
Course Rules: May be retaken to max of 3 cr.
Last Taught: Summer 2015, Spring 2015, Fall 2014, Summer 2014.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 993 DNP Project I: Plan
2 cr. Graduate.
The focus of the course is identifying a mentor and beginning to analyze a complex problem or issue within a health care or community-based setting.
Prerequisites: DNP student; NURS 750, NURS 804 and NURS 805.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 994 DNP Project II: Proposal
2 cr. Graduate.
The focus of the course is developing a detailed plan for a DNP project that addresses a complex problem or issue and demonstrates clinical scholarship.
Prerequisites: NURS 993.
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 995 DNP Project III: Leadership Practice Immersion
1-4 cr. Graduate.
The focus of the course is implementation and evaluation of a DNP project that demonstrates leadership and the foundation for future practice scholarship.
Prerequisites: grad st, admis to candidacy for the DNP, and NURS 994.
Last Taught: Summer 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
NURS 997 Doctoral Dissertation
3 cr. Graduate.
Prerequisites: grad st; admis to candidacy for the PhD; cons advisor.
Course Rules: May be repeated.
Last Taught: Summer 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/