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GRADUATE COURSES A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z ANES 5110 - Senior Capstone Project
In this course the Anesthesia student will plan, organize,
synthesize, and execute a state-of-the-art paper on a relevant topic
in anesthesia that meets qualifications for submission to
peer-reviewed journal. This course represents the culmination of the
principles taught in NURS 5315 and NURS 5340. ANES 5310 - Physical Science in Nurse Anesthesia
This course focuses on chemistry and physics related to anesthesia.
It includes an overview of inorganic, biochemistry
principles, medical mathematics, and physics. The focus is on gas
laws, chemical structure of anesthetics, vaporizers, and the science
related to monitoring modalities. ANES 5330 - Advanced Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathophysiology I
This course is an advanced study of the anatomy, physiology, and
pathophysiology of the cell, cellular transport, skeletal muscle
contraction, the nervous system, and the renal system. Study of the
physiologic processes in these systems will increase the student’s
foundational knowledge and enable application of knowledge in the
anesthesia clinical setting. ANES 5332 - Advanced Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathophysiology II
This course is an advanced study of the anatomy, physiology, and
pathophysiology of the cardiac and respiratory systems. Study of the
pathophysiologic processes in these systems will increase the
student’s foundational knowledge and enable application of knowledge
in the anesthesia clinical setting. ANES 5334 - Advanced Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathophysiology III
This course is an advanced study of anatomy, physiology, and
pathophysiology of the endocrine, gastrointestinal, and hepatic
systems. Study of the pathophysiologic processes in these systems
will increase the student's foundational knowledge and enable
application of knowledge in the anesthesia clinical setting. ANES 5340 - Professional Aspects of Nurse Anesthesia
This course reviews past and current issues pertaining to the nurse
anesthesia profession. Included topics for discussion are the
history of nurse anesthesia, the professional role of the nurse
anesthetist, practice issues facing nurse anesthetists, Medicare
reimbursement rules, and changes in healthcare in America. ANES 5352 - Principles of Anesthesia Practice II (Pediatric/Geriatric Anesthesia)
The class covers unique differences in anatomy and physiology of the
pediatric and geriatric patient. Special considerations for
anesthesia administration for both populations are included.
Particular attention is given to induction techniques, airway
management, airway equipment, and pharmacology for the pediatric
population. Disease processes unique to the pediatric and elderly
populations are presented. A review of pharmacodynamics and
necessary adjustment in drug dosages for the elderly is given to
prepare the student for anesthetic management in this population.
ANES 5354 - Principles of Anesthesia Practice III (Regional/Obstetric Anesthesia)
This course focuses on pharmacology of local anesthetics for
regional anesthesia in both obstetric and non-obstetric populations.
Students learn anatomy related to landmarks for regional anesthetic
techniques. It includes a discussion of regional anesthesia,
equipment, procedures, and other anesthetic considerations. Emphasis
will be placed on the application of regional anesthesia in a
variety of surgical procedures. Obstetric portion of the course
includes anatomic and physiologic changes in the parturient at all
stages of pregnancy, labor, and delivery. Strong emphasis will be
placed on the anesthetic implications of these changes. In addition,
pharmacologic review of the teratogenic effects of anesthetic drugs
will enable the student to devise an anesthetic care plan that is
safe for both the parturient and the fetus. Other topics are
obstetric complications, obstetric trauma, and fetal surgery. ANES 5360 - Principles of Anesthesia Practice IV (Cardiothoracic Anesthesia)
This course provides the student with the principles of management
of a patient undergoing major vascular, cardiac, and pulmonary
surgery. Emphasis is on cardiac and pulmonary pathophysiology,
monitoring, and anesthetic management. ANES 5415 - Anesthesia Seminar
This course provides a comprehensive review of anesthetic management
principles for the senior student. Emphasis is placed on synthesis
of information acquired throughout the program and application to
anesthesia care. Review material includes information on chemistry,
physics, physiology, pathophysiology, and pharmacology. Included in
review are principles of anesthesia practice for varying patient
populations. ANES 5420 - Pharmacology I
This course provides a systematic approach to the study of
pharmacology and its relevance to perioperative anesthetic care.
In-depth presentation of the processes of pharmacodynamics,
pharmacokinetics, and chemistry of drug therapy provide a basis for
comprehensive understanding of drug actions, adverse reactions,
interactions, and anesthetic considerations. ANES 5421 - Pharmacology II - Pharmacology of Anesthetic Agents
This course is a study of the action, uptake, distribution, and
elimination of anesthetic agents. Particular attention will be paid
to chemical properties, preparation, dosage, administration, side
effects, and therapeutic uses of these drugs. In addition,
monitoring of the effects of anesthetic agents during anesthesia
will be emphasized. The drugs to be studied include intravenous
anesthetics, neuromuscular blocking agents, local anesthetics, and
inhalational agents. ANES 5430 - Principles of Anesthesia Practice I (Introduction to Anesthetic Practice)
This course introduces the student to anesthesia practice. It
includes an overview of airway anatomy, anesthetic agents,
monitoring modalities, anesthesia care plans, charting, the
anesthesia machine, and techniques for administering anesthesia.
Emphasis is on safety and the standards of care for anesthesia
practice. ANES 5460 - Principles of Anesthesia Practice V (Advanced Concepts in Anesthesia Practice)
This course presents modules on pain management, advanced monitoring
modalities, difficult airway management, and the study of principles
of neurosurgical and trauma anesthesia. Airway management segment
includes fiberoptic intubation techniques, airway anesthesia, rigid
indirect devices, supraglottic devices, and surgical airway
management. Hands-on workshop is also provided to increase expertise
and decision making in the difficult airway patient. ANES 5711 - Clinical Practicum I
This practicum provides the opportunity for students to practice
anesthetic techniques in the skills lab. Each student is evaluated
for readiness for clinical practice in the operating room. Students
observe in the operating room and are oriented to anesthetic
equipment. The hands on practice correlates with the concepts
covered and include overview of airway anatomy, anesthetic agents,
monitoring modalities, anesthesia care plans, charting, the
anesthesia machine, and techniques for administering anesthesia.
Emphasis is on safety and the standards of care for anesthesia
practice. ANES 5716 - Clinical Practicum II
This practicum introduces the student to clinical practice. Students
with supervision participate in the induction, maintenance, and
emergence of anesthesia in the operating room. These concepts
include the unique differences in anatomy and physiology of the
pediatric and geriatric patient. Special considerations for
anesthesia administration for both populations are included.
Particular attention is given to induction techniques, airway
management, airway equipment, and pharmacology for the pediatric
population. ANES 5721 - Clinical Practicum III
This practicum provides a continuation and advancement of clinical
skills. Students are expected to develop more clinical expertise for
various surgical cases. Emerging clinical skills should include
progression of decision-making skills for anesthesia practice. The
hands on practice correlates with the concepts covered in ANES 5354,
Principles of Anesthesia Practice III, which focus on regional
anesthesia pharmacology, equipment, regional anesthesia techniques,
and obstetric anesthesia. ANES 5726 - Clinical Practicum IV
The clinical experience in this practicum continues to provide
challenge to the anesthesia student. In addition to gaining more
clinical experience in a variety of areas, this practicum emphasizes
concepts taught in ANES 5360, Principles IV. These concepts include
principles of management of a patient undergoing major vascular,
cardiac, and pulmonary surgery. Emphasis is on cardiac and pulmonary
pathophysiology, monitoring, and anesthetic management. ANES 5731 - Clinical Practicum V
The clinical experience continues with opportunity for clinical
experience with the concepts taught in ANES 5365, Principles V. The
concepts include the principles, treatment, procedures, and
anesthetic management of the neurosurgical and trauma patient.
Emphasis is on fluid/blood replacement, treatment of shock, multiple
trauma, neurological trauma, penetrating trauma, and burns. Students
gain clinical experience in a variety of clinical settings. Focus is
on advancement of clinical skills in all areas. ANES 5736 - Clinical Practicum VI
This practicum provides the opportunity for advancement of clinical
practice in specialty areas and development of critical thinking and
decision making
NURS 5210: Health Care Informatics This core course addresses informatics theory and practice applications. Students explore the utilization of computer technology for documentation, communication, health challenge research, discharge planning, emancipatory client education, professional development, networking, and health team collaboration.
Credit Hours: 2 NURS 5215: Legal/Ethical Issues in Advanced Nursing Practice This core course explores the most pressing legal/ethical issues and concerns related to the delivery of nursing education and the administration of health care. This course is structured to present theories of ethical practice, as well as issues of the law related to nursing education and health care administration.
Credit Hours: 2 NURS 5220: Transcultural and Social Perspectives This core course broadens understanding of diversities in race, cultures, communities, lifestyles, gender, and age groups. Students have an opportunity to explore changing demographics, major health needs, health promotion and disease prevention, and mental health issues as they apply to the diversity of humankind.
Credit Hours: 2 NURS 5310 - Advanced Nursing Theory
This course explores the nature of nursing's conceptual models and
theories. The nature and specific characteristics of nursing theory
is discussed, including perspectives on essential elements of
theories at various levels. Emphasis is placed on comparing and
contrasting recognized theories and their application to
professional practice. The purpose of this course is not to focus on
one theorist, but rather to take a closer look at theory and the
contribution of theory to the advancement of nursing as a
discipline.
This core course explores basic descriptive and inferential
statistics in nursing and educational research, as well as
correlation and regression; normal, t, chi-square, and F
distributions; analysis of variance; hypothesis testing and interval
estimation. Use of computer software applications in statistics is
introduced.. NURS 5320 - Advanced Assessment
This course provides a systematic approach to the skills necessary
for primary practice. Assessment skills include physical examination
across the lifespan with an emphasis on the adult. A supervised
clinical field experience is required in which the students acquire
advanced skills in assessment, decision-making, and management of
care. NURS 5330 - Health Policy
This core course examines major dimensions of health policy. A
framework is presented for analyzing contemporary health policy
issues and processes in the U.S. and globally. The course examines
the roles of interest groups in shaping policy change and analyzes
the development of evidence-based approaches to health policy.. NURS 5340 - Research for Advanced Nursing Practice
This core course explores research methodologies commonly used in
advanced nursing practice. Emphasis is placed on the interpretation
of published research, development of research proposals and
practice in scholarly writing. NURS 5355 - Testing and Measurement for the Nurse Educator
This course deals with the methods of educational measurement and
evaluation. Content includes test construction; strategies for
administering tests; test item analysis; social, ethical, and legal
issues of evaluation; and standardized testing issues. NURS 5360 - Effective Teaching Strategies: Theory and Practice
This course focuses on the role of the nurse as educator, including
principles of teaching and learning that can be used by the nurse to
educate clients from diverse educational backgrounds. Learning
theory, teaching strategies, and evaluation methods are explored in
both classroom and clinical teaching. This course is appropriate for
nurses interested in academic teaching, staff development, and
client education. NURS 5380: Transition to Advanced Nursing Practice
This core course examines various theoretical and conceptual frameworks basic to advanced nursing practice. The course explores ways of developing knowledge through such processes as scientific inquiry, critical thinking, logic, and intuition. The relationship of critical thinking and theory development to evidence-based practice, research, and education is emphasized.
Credit Hours: 3
NURS 5410 - Scholarly Project
During this course, a research project that employs the scientific
process of analyzing a research problem or issue related to advanced
practice nursing is developed. Emphasis is placed on a project that
has tangible application. Approval of the research topic by the
course faculty must be obtained prior to registering for the course.
NURS 5710 - Teaching Practicum
This course provides opportunities to design, implement, and
evaluate learning experiences in nursing educational settings.
Emphasis is on the application of teaching-learning and evaluation
strategies in the academic setting. Students develop and implement
instructional content and work closely with master's and doctorally
prepared faculty as mentors in the classroom and clinical setting.
NURS 6310: Curriculum and Evaluation This course introduces students to the art and science of curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation in nursing education. A variety of theories, models, and concepts in nursing, education, and related disciplines that underline these processes are explored. The roles and responsibilities of the nurse educator are also examined.
Credit Hours: 3 Prerequisites: All 5000 level nursing courses.
NURS 6315: Organizational Behavior
This course examines the interaction between organizations and their environments from a sociological perspective. Emphasis is on organizational decision making, leadership systems, leadership styles, change theories, and organizational dynamics.
Credit Hours: 3 Prerequisites: All 5000 level nursing courses.
NURS 6320: The Nurse as Educator This course is an exploration of the interplay of the university faculty member role, educational and professional leadership, and external forces that impact nursing education programs. Students will complete a comprehensive investigation of the academic nursing role in higher education relative to program administration, student issues, program requirements, and faculty expectations.
Credit Hours: 3 NURS 6325: Management of Health Personnel This course provides an opportunity to critically analyze issues related to the management of resources required to deliver quality health care. Through discussion and evaluation of research and theory, insight into the relationship between resource management and organizational performance will occur.
Credit Hours: 3 NURS 6330: Instructional Design This course provides an overview of several models for instructional design and examines the processes involved in designing effective instructional interventions including both behavioral and cognitive strategies for instructional design and the theory and research background related to each approach. Students will apply these strategies in assessment of needs, analysis, design, development, management, and evaluation of an instructional system or program. The course requires the development of an instructional unit for a teaching application.
Credit Hours: 3 NURS 6335: Financial Management in Health Care This course probes the issues that affect financial management of health care institutions in an era of aggressive reform. Concepts related to budget analysis, risk and return, asset valuation, capital budgeting, capital structure, business financial planning, and working capital management are discussed.
Credit Hours: 3 NURS 6710: Education Practicum I This course provides the student an opportunity to examine and evaluate learning experiences in nursing education. Emphasis is on the application of teaching-learning and evaluation strategies for different populations in the nursing classroom. Students will work closely with nursing faculty preceptors to develop and implement instructional content for prelicensure nursing students.
Credit Hours: 3 NURS 6715: Administration Practicum I This course focuses on the analysis and application of principles of leadership in health care environments. The student will have an opportunity to observe and participate with an administrative preceptor.
Credit Hours: 3 NURS 6720: Education Practicum II This course builds upon the concepts, theories, and strategies utilized in NURS 6710. Students will work closely with a nursing educator preceptor to manage a group of prelicensure nursing students during their clinical rotation.
Credit Hours: 3 NURS 6725: Administration Practicum II This course builds upon the concepts, theories, and strategies utilized in NURS 6715. Students will work closely with a nurse executive to develop skill in leading a health care team.
Credit Hours: 3 NURS 6730: Capstone Project The course builds upon the knowledge and skills developed throughout the MSN curriculum. A research project is developed under the supervision of faculty. Emphasis is placed on a project that has practical application. This course must be completed during the semester prior to graduation.
Credit Hours: 3 PHAS 5710 - Biostatistics
Basic concepts of statistical models and use of samples; measures of
variation and central tendency; normal, t, chi-square, and F
distributions; test of hypothesis, analysis of variance, regression,
and correlation; emphasis on laboratory-oriented and health sciences
research problems; computer software applications. PHAS 5715 - Research Methods
This course covers research and evaluation methods and techniques
commonly used in health care, including problem selection,
literature review, instrumentation, methodology, statistical
analyses, and the writing of research reports and articles. It
includes the interpretation of published research and intensive
practice of scientific writing techniques, application of
statistical analyses, and application of research methodologies. PHAS 5720 - Infectious Disease and AIDS
This course presents the various infectious diseases commonly seen
in medical practice. It identifies the organisms that cause
infectious diseases and discusses their appropriate treatment and
management. The history and epidemiology of AIDS are also presented
including a discussion of its signs and symptoms together with the
common treatments available. PHAS 5726 - PA History and Professional Issues
This course introduces the new PA student to the history of the PA
profession, the elements of PA practice, and the credentials
necessary for practice. In addition, the course exposes students to
contemporary issues in the organization and delivery of health care
services and discusses interaction with other future health care
professionals. A variety of professional and legal issues pertinent
to PA practice are discussed and debated. PHAS 5727 - Patient Assessment: Interviewing and Physical Examination
This course focuses on the medical interview and physical exam as
clinical skills. The various components of the medical history are
presented along with techniques for effective medical interviewing.
Students apply these skills while obtaining histories from selected
patients. Guidance is provided with respect to communicating with
patients of all cultural backgrounds, ages and personalities. The
tools, techniques, procedures, and skills of the diagnostic physical
examination are presented in a systems approach as they relate to
the systematic performance and documentation of complete and problem
focused physical examinations. PHAS 5728 - Clinical Medicine Skills
Basic surgical principles and techniques are presented, including
asepsis fundamentals, O.R. procedure and conduct, wound care and
healing, closure, debridement and dressings. Laboratory sessions
include minor surgical techniques and other procedures necessary for
diagnosis and treatment. Surgical instruments, anesthesia, pre- and
postoperative care, common surgical procedures and surgical
complications are discussed. ACLS training is included in this
course. This course also focuses on how to record pre and
post-operative notes and the surgical medical record. PHAS 5731 - Pharmacotherapeutics I
This is the first course in a two course in-depth study of hormonal
agents, autonomic drugs, anesthetics, analgesics, anti-infective
agents, antibiotics, hypnotics, cardiac drugs, vitamins, renal
drugs, and topical agents, as well as the principles of
pharmacokinetics, chemotherapy, and toxicology. Both oral and
intravenous modes of delivery are discussed. PHAS 5732 - Pharmacotherapeutics II
This course is a continuation of PHAS 5731 Pharmacotherapeutics I.
It covers the second half of the material as correlated to the
Medicine and Surgery courses. PHAS 5740 - Medical Anatomy and Neuroanatomy
This course is a region oriented study of the structure and function
of the human body with emphasis on anatomical concepts and
relationships relevant to the practice of medicine. A computer
software program is utilized in addition to lecture material and
clinical case studies are included. Prosected cadaver sessions are
held at Louisiana State University. PHAS 5742 - Medical Physiology
This is a comprehensive course covering the physiology of all major
systems of the human body. Special emphasis is placed on the
clinical application of this knowledge to patient management. It is
designed specifically for PA students and interrelates with their
courses in clinical medicine. PHAS 5745 - Electrocardiography and Radiology
This course covers intermediate and advanced electrocardiography,
including cardiac electrophysiology, lead systems, dysrhythmia
recognition and treatment, axis, infarction, ischemia, hypertrophy,
and the effects of cardiovascular drugs and exercise on the ECG. The
second half of the course teaches the student how to read and
interpret the various forms of diagnostic imaging. PHAS 5750 - Foundations of Clinical Medicine and Surgery I
The essentials of human pathophysiology and their relationship to
clinical signs and symptoms elicited in the medical history and
physical examination are presented. The etiology, epidemiology,
pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and diagnostic aspects of
common diseases within each organ system are discussed and
correlated. General approaches to medical management of selected
problems are also presented. Although an organ-systems approach is
utilized, the systems are integrated for discussion of multi-system
pathology. PHAS 5751 - Foundations of Clinical Medicine and Surgery II
This course is a continuation of PHAS 550 which is its prerequisite.
The organ systems are divided among the four clinical medicine
courses as correlated with other elements of the curriculum. PHAS 5752 - Foundations of Clinical Medicine and Surgery III
This is the third course in the four course series in clinical
medicine. PHAS 5753 - Foundations of Clinical Medicine and Surgery IV
This is the fourth course in the four course series in clinical
medicine. PHAS 5755 - Clinical Laboratory Medicine
Presented in multiple formats including traditional lectures, labs,
and case studies, this course introduces the student to the
importance of clinical laboratory medicine in the delivery of health
care. In addition to basic theory, the course focuses on the
selection, collection and handling of samples for testing. Emphasis
is placed on the interpretation and clinical application of common
diagnostic laboratory studies. Topic areas include blood banking,
chemistry, coagulation, hematology, immunology, microbiology, and
urinalysis. PHAS 5760 - PA Ethics and Medical Law
Medical ethics are discussed and a variety of ethical cases are
debated by students after completing on line research into the
issues involved. Lectures in medical law and the legal obligations
of health professionals are presented. PHAS 5762 - Psychiatry and Psychosocial Dynamics
This course introduces the student to the psychological, social and
family context of health, illness and health care. A major premise
of this course is that to adequately meet the needs of the patient,
the PA must consider not only disease factors, but psychosocial
factors, which affect the disease and are affected by it as well.
Topics include personality development from infancy through old age,
the family's role in health care, sex and sexuality, abuse of
substances, and death and dying PHAS 5770 - Emergency Medicine
This clinical experience includes the management of acute medical
and surgical problems with an emphasis on the importance of precise
diagnosis as well as the principles of emergency therapy PHAS 5771 - Internal Medicine I
Students actively participate in all aspects of direct patient care
in inpatient and/or outpatient adult medicine. This fundamental
clinical experience places emphasis on patient evaluation and
assessment, oral and written case presentations, understanding the
complexities and interrelationships of disease processes and
diagnostic and therapeutic collaboration. PHAS 5772 - Internal Medicine II
As an adjunct to PHAS 574, the direct patient care fundamentals of
outpatient and/or inpatient adult medicine are continued in this
clinical experience PHAS 5773 - General Surgery
This clinical experience provides exposure to concepts and
principles that characterize the practice of general surgery.
Students participate in the pre-operative, operative and
post-operative care of patients admitted to a surgical service in
inpatient, and outpatient settings. PHAS 5774 - Pediatrics
Practical experience in the recognition and management of pediatric
problems is provided, including assessment of the newborn, well baby
care, preventive pediatrics, developmental assessment, infectious
disease, adolescent medicine and parent counseling. PHAS 5775 - Obstetrics & Gynecology
This clinical experience encompasses the fundamentals of women's
gynecological health and pregnancy. Emphasis is on the medical
history, physical examination, diagnosis and treatment involved with
pre-natal, post-natal, and general gynecologic care. PHAS 5776 - Family/General Medicine I
This rotation provides the second-year student with an opportunity
to gain experience in a primary care setting. This experience
exposes the student to a wide range of common ambulatory care
problems. PHAS 5777 - Family/General Medicine II
This rotation is a continuation of PHAS 5770. The ten week exposure
to a general medicine setting allows the student to experience
patient follow-up and to learn the elements of continuity of patient
care. PHAS 5778 - Psychiatry
This rotation provides an inpatient and/or outpatient clinical
experience working with patients who have mental health problems.
Emphasis is placed on the presentation, recognition and management
of these problems as well as understanding the overall role of
mental health in the clinical setting. PHAS 5779 - Elective Rotation I
This rotation is an elective chosen by the student from a list of
the Program's available rotations. It may be a repeat of a mandatory
rotation if space is available. One (but only one) of the three
elective rotations may be a student-identified rotation, approved
and arranged by the clinical coordinator. Such student-identified
rotations may be denied at the discretion of the PA Program
Director. These electives may not necessarily occur in the 2nd
summer semester. PHAS 5780 - Elective Rotation II
Credit Hours: 2.5 PHAS 5781 - Elective Rotation III
Credit Hours: 2.5 PHAS 5910 - Master Seminar
In this course, students critically research one area of the medical
literature based on a clinical question of interest. They develop a
hypothesis and develop a comprehensive Research Study Proposal that
includes an abstract, introduction, literature review, methodology,
and conclusions. Students are not required to complete the
associated data collection but are allowed to do so provided such
collection does not interfere with the completion of rotations.
This multifaceted course spans the clinical phase of the Program. It
includes sessions on PA employment, health promotion and disease
prevention, alternative medicine and clinical problem solving. |