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Course Descriptions

 
  

  • NSG - 609A DNP Project Practicum A

    This course is the first of a series of three DNP project practicum courses focused on providing students with experience in the application of advanced nursing practice and systems level knowledge in a health care setting.
    Prerequisites: NSG-608; NSG-610. 
    Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 1
  

  • NSG - 609B DNP Project Practicum B

    This course is the second in a series of three DNP project practicum courses focused on providing students with experience in the application of advanced nursing practice and systems level knowledge in a healthcare setting.
     Prerequisite: NSG-609A.
    Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 1
  

  • NSG - 609C DNP Project Practicum C

    This course is the final in a series of three DNP project practicum courses focused on providing students with experience in the application of advanced nursing practice and systems level knowledge in a healthcare setting. Prerequisite: NSG-609B. (1)
    Prerequisite: NSG-609B. 
    Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 1
  

  • NSG - 610 DNP Project Planning and Implementation

    This course examines implementation science theories, models and frameworks intended to improve health care quality. Complex factors that influence an effective and sustainable implementation initiative will be analyzed through critique of research in the field. This course provides students with the information and tools required to plan a strategy that evaluates and/or improves quality and patient safety in complex health care environments. Prerequisites: NSG-521, NSG-522, NSG-523, and NSG-602 (for BSN-DNP students); LT & P/N grading. (3) Prerequisites: NSG-521, NSG-522, NSG-523 Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
  

  • NSG - 611 Financial & Business Concepts

    This course will enable students to understand, apply, and communicate the concepts required for effective financial planning, decision making, and management in health care programs and organizations. The long-term financial impact of practice changes will be assessed at the organizational level. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
  

  • NSG - 612 Appl Organiz Analysis/Mgt HR

    This course focuses on the structure and function of organizations. The elements of organizational features, culture and human talent, and the influence on outcomes are explored. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
  

  • NSG - 613 Data and Decision Making for Strategic Outcomes Management

    This course focuses on acquiring and demonstrating the skills to effectively utilize data for health care decision making based on the process of outcomes management. Students will acquire and demonstrate the skills to effectively utilize data to change health care environments, to formulate an outcomes management plan, and to evaluate aspects of the outcomes management process. Prerequisite: Masters level statistics, NSG 603  Effective Project Planning, Implementation and Evaluation OR Prerequisite or corequisite: NSG 566  Population Assessment and Health Promotion Frameworks Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
  

  • NSG - 614 The Leader and Policy, Politics, Power & Ethics

    This course will prepare nursing leaders to analyze and influence health policy environments. The student will learn to apply methods of policy analysis to policies of relevance to their practice settings, and to use the results to advocate for populations and organizations/systems. The student will learn methods for evaluating policy outcomes and how to design interventions to influence policymaking and intervention implementation. Applying these skills in an organizational context will enhance the policy process, as well as help leaders to assist their organizations to respond to policy opportunities and threats. Prerequisite: Research for Evidence-Based Practice for BSN-DNP students (NSG 523); Healthcare Economics, Policy and Finance (NSG 602). Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
  

  • NSG - 615 DNP Project Proposal Seminar

    This seminar focuses on the development of the DNP proposal. Students are guided by their DNP project adviser in the development of their project proposal and in the integration of core content obtained throughout the DNP program. Upon completion of this seminar, the student will have developed and received the required approvals on a project proposal and presentation and will have submitted necessary Institutional Review Board requirements.
    Prerequisites: NSG-608 and NSG-610 OR NSG-566 and NSG-567.
    Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 2
  

  • NSG - 616 Advanced Nurse Leadership

    In this course the student develops advanced leadership skills as described in the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) Executive Nurse Competencies. Didactic modules concentrate on the executive nurse role development, advanced skills in communication and relationship management, and leading interprofessional teams. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
  

  • NSG - 625 Advanced Health Assessment-APRN Across Life Span

    This course is designed to enhance the advanced practice nursing student’s knowledge of a history and physical examination and the diagnosis of physical findings of individuals across the life span. The course introduces the student to clinical problem solving through a series of lectures, case presentations and class discussion. This course emphasizes the importance of the careful collection of data by history and physical examination and their systematic analysis. The content of the course is organized around the health assessment of specific body systems and provides a framework of critical thinking and development of differential diagnosis. Prerequisite: NSG-533 Corequisite: NSG-625L Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 2
  

  • NSG - 625L Advanced Health Assessment-APRN: Lab

    In this course, students will develop skills needed to conduct a comprehensive history and physical examination of individuals across the life span and document the findings. The course provides a framework of critical thinking based on careful collection of history and physical findings and their systematic analysis. The course content is organized around advanced health assessment of specific body systems of individuals across the lifespan. Prerequisite: Licensure as an RN, successful completion of an Undergraduate Physical Assessment course, completion of Advanced Physiology and Advanced Pathophysiology; Corequisite: Health Assessment Across the Life Span. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 1
  

  • NSG - 675 Literature Synthesis Approach

    This doctoral-level course examines aspects pertinent to synthesizing the literature in the form of integrative and systematic literature reviews. Content emphasizes the principles of a literature review, including the review question, review protocol, search strategies, data extraction and synthesis. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
  

  • NSG - 679 Evidence-Based Teaching in Health Professions

    Focus is on essential components of health profession’s education including learning theories and evidence-based methods of facilitating and assessing learning. Course and curriculum design are examined, and course, program and institutional evaluation are reviewed. The tripartite faculty role is explored with an emphasis on the scholarship of teaching and the faculty member’s responsibilities to professional and institutional service and leadership. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
  

  • NSG - 680 Understanding Sci Paradigms

    This course will provide students with a foundation in relevant philosophies of science that have influenced knowledge development and scientific inquiry in nursing. The learner will examine how philosophies of science have influenced the development of knowledge and will analyze a concept embedded within a particular context or phenomenon of interest. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
  

  • NSG - 681 Understanding Theoretical Framework Deve

    This course provides the learners with the opportunity to develop or expand a theoretical framework that will guide their Advanced Clinical Research Practicum (ACRP) and their dissertation research. Integration of the literature is emphasized. Prerequisite: Understanding Scientific Paradigms Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
  

  • NSG - 683 Ethical Conduct-Rsrch Setting

    This course provides the student with an in-depth examination of the ethical principles that guide the conduct of responsible research. These principles will be examined in the context of current, historical and future scientific achievements. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the PhD Nursing Program or approval by course director Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
  

  • NSG - 684 Intermediate Statistics

    This course develops student’s knowledge of the application of database management principles and intermediate statistical principles in health care research. (3) Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
  

  • NSG - 685 Multivariate Statistics

    This course develops student’s knowledge of the application of multivariate statistical principles in health care research. LT Prerequisite: Graduate Statistics OR Applied Epidemiology & Biostatistics for Nursing Practice and Intermediate Statistics Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
  

  • NSG - 686 The Research Process: Quantitative Design & Methods Part I

    This course promotes the development, integration and application of the knowledge, attitudes, and skills required to function as a clinical scientist. This courses provides an overview of the research process and a brief history of clinical research within the context of current issues and trends in healthcare. The research literature serves as the foundation for examining research problems, developing problem statements and conceptualizing research questions. Finally, theoretical and conceptual frameworks ground and enrich the research process as students explore appropriate samples and sampling designs. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the PhD Nursing Program and Applied Epidimioloy & Biostatistics for Nursing Practice or four hours of Graduate Statistics Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
  

  • NSG - 687 Research Process:Quan Dsgn/Mth II

    This course is the second in a series of three doctoral level research courses that promote the development, integration, and application of the knowledge, attitudes and skills required to function as an independent clinical researcher. The course will include research design, measurement, instrument development, intervention fidelity, data management, cross-cultural issues and research translation. Emphasis is on the critical appraisal of selected research designs and measurement strategies relevant to quantitative research. Prerequisite: The Research Process: Quantitative Design & Methods Part I Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
  

  • NSG - 688 The Research Process: Qualitative Design & Methods

    This course will focus on the design, conduct, and dissemination of qualitative research. Emphasis will be on the critical appraisal of qualitative research methodologies, data analysis and analysis and interpretation of findings. Prerequisite: Understanding Scientific Paradigms Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
  

  • NSG - 690 Grantsmanship

    This course examines grant writing and review skills. Content focuses on grant mechanisms, strategies, format, and the review process. Guidelines address writing particular NIH grant sections including: specific aims and research approach, human subjects, budget, personnel, and supporting materials. Prerequisite for CON: NSG 681 , NSG 687 , and NSG 681 ; for RHSM: HSC 610 , HSC 611 , HSC 612 , and HSC 622  Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
  

  • NSG - 691 ACRP

    Encompasses a minimum of 8 credit hours of advanced clinical research in which the student completes and publicly defends the first two manuscripts of the three-manuscript dissertation. Retake Counts for Credit: Yes. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 1-12
  

  • NSG - 699 Dissertation Research

    The student contracts with faculty members and the associate dean for Academic Affairs for independent research. The doctoral candidate must be enrolled for at least three quarter hours each quarter or until the dissertation has been defended. The successful dissertation defense constitutes a submitted paper and verbal defense. Retake Counts for Credit: Yes. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 2-4
  

  • NSG - 900A Independent Study

    Student contracts with faculty member to complete an academic independent study in a selected area of nursing content. Retake Counts for Credit: Yes. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: Yes. Credit(s): 1-9
  

  • NSG - 999 Continuous Enrollment

    The requirement for Continuous Enrollment applies to all students admitted or readmitted for fall 2015 or later. Doctoral students should follow program requirements for continuous enrollment and degree completion. Students who have not completed their degree requirements are required to maintain Continuous Enrollment through the college of their program until the degree is earned. Continuous Enrollment courses are graduate level courses set up by departments at Rush University for students who need to remain actively enrolled in the University while they finish their graduate work. Retake Counts for Credit: Yes. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 1
  

  • NTR - 604 Core Concepts of Health and Wellness

    This course provides students with a holistic overview of the multi-faceted dimensions of health and wellness across the lifespan. The seven dimensions of health: physical, social, intellectual, emotional, occupational, spiritual, and environmental are explored within the context of a wellness lifestyle. They will also learn about aligning client needs and wants with best practice program design, implementation, and evaluation for successful results. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 2
  

  • NTR - 605 Sports Nutrition

    This course will provide an in-depth analysis of advanced human metabolism and energy systems, including the evaluation of controversial nutrition practices that may influence metabolism and physical performance. Retake course for credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): (2)
  

  • NTR - 606 Critical Analysis Multimedia

    This course will examine multimedia sources featuring nutrition and health care content. It will critically evaluate the nutrition-related messages that may influence individual, behavioral, and societal beliefs about diet and health.

      Retake course for credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): (2)
  

  • NTR - 611 Advanced Nutrition Care I

    This course will integrate evidence-based practice and current nutrition theory in prevention and nutritional management of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Participants will review the pathophysiology and epidemiology of disease, examine evidenced-based nutrition-related recommendations for disease prevention, evaluate the research evidence supporting various nutritional approaches for treating disease, and identify differences in disease management by race/ethnicity. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
  

  • NTR - 612 Advanced Nutrition Care II

    This course will integrate evidence-based practice and current nutrition theory in prevention and nutritional management of cancer, renal disease, gastrointestinal disease, and pulmonary disease. Participants will review the pathophysiology and epidemiology of disease, examine evidenced-based nutrition-related recommendations for disease prevention, evaluate the research evidence supporting various nutritional approaches for treating disease, and identify differences in disease management by race/ethnicity.  Prerequisites: NTR-611. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
  

  • NTR - 613 Advanced Nutrition Care III

    This course will review evidence-based practice and current nutrition theory for critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). Participants will discussion alterations in energy metabolism, regulation of macronutrients during critical illness, electrolyte management, acid-base balance, influence of underlying chronic disease on the acute phase response, and examine evidenced-based nutrition-related recommendations for the use of enteral and parenteral nutrition in ICU-related illnesses. Prerequisite courses: NTR 612 Advanced Nutrition Care II or permission of instructor.  Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 2
  

  • NTR - 613L Advanced Nutrition Care III Lab

    This course will integrate the clinical components of evidence-based practice and current nutrition theory for critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). Participants will demonstrate nutrition support management of altered energy and macronutrient metabolism and monitor electrolyte and acid-base balance. Evidenced-based nutrition-related recommendations will be examined for the use of enteral and parenteral nutrition in ICU-related illnesses. Co-enroll in NTR 613 for MS degree students. Prerequisite courses: None or permission of instructor. Prerequisite courses:  None or permission of instructor. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 1
  

  • NTR - 615 Advanced Community Nutrition: A Policy Perspective

    This course will explore the importance of community nutrition programs on the overall health and well-being of diverse populations. It will detail the necessary steps to planning, implementing, and evaluating community nutrition programs, as well as discuss the policy implications of community-based nutrition programing and research. Retake course for credit: No. Pass/no pass grading allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
  

  • NTR - 621 Regulation of Macronutrients and Energy Metabolism

    This course will integrate biochemical and molecular nutrition, emphasizing regulation of dietary carbohydrate, lipid and protein metabolism and their relation to health. Regulation of energy metabolism as it relates to energy and nutrient intake will be discussed. Recent research and evidence-based nutrition recommendations will be incorporated. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 2
  

  • NTR - 622 Vitamins and Minerals

    This advanced course in human nutrition will explore the role of micronutrients, phytochemicals, dietary supplements in metabolism and health maintenance. Differences in these processes across the life span and research to support this will be disucssed in the context of the Dietary Reference Intakes. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 2
  

  • NTR - 623 Maternal and Infant Nutrition

    This advanced course will explore the relation among nutrition, growth, development and health issues/concerns such as maternal obesity and feeding/eating disorders of infants from birth to 24 months, with an emphasis on critical time periods. Pregnancy and lactation periods will be included as well as the vital role of families and agencies in nutritional care. Evidence based research to support these issues will be studied. Prerequisite courses: none or permission of instructor. Prerequisite courses:  None or permission of instructor. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 2
  

  • NTR - 625 Fundamentals of Nutrition Care

    This course will provide an overview of the nutrition care process in the inpatient and outpatient area. Fundamentals of nutrition care will be introduced. Additionally, the pathophysiology of disease and the interrelated role of nutrition in prevention, etiology and treatment of disease will be included. A major part of the class involves a critical review of the nutrition literature in prevention and treatment of acute and chronic disease. Co-Requisite: NTR-625P. Required Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 2
  

  • NTR - 625P Practice in Fundamentals of Nutrition Care

    This supervised practice course provides students the opportunity to apply basic nutrition care. Students will provide nutrition assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation to individuals of varying ages, backgrounds and cultures across the continuum of care. Students will function as members of the health care team with increasingly complex learning experiences and clinical responsibilities. Co-Requisite: NTR-625. Required Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: Yes. Credit(s): 3
  

  • NTR - 626 Clinical Nutrition I

    This course will provide an overview of the pathophysiology of disease and the interrelated role of nutrition in prevention, etiology and treatment of disease. A major part of the class involves a critical review of the nutrition literature in prevention and treatment of acute and chronic disease. Co-Requisite: NTR-626P. Required Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 2
  

  • NTR - 626P Practice in Clinical Nutrition I

    This supervised practice course provides students the opportunity to apply basic nutrition care. Students will provide nutrition assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation to individuals of varying ages, backgrounds and cultures across the continuum of care. Students will function as members of the health care team with increasingly complex learning experiences and clinical responsibilities. Co-Requisite: NTR-626. Required Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: Yes. Credit(s): 4
  

  • NTR - 627 Clinical Nutrition II

    This course will provide an overview of the pathophysiology of disease and the interrelated role of nutrition in prevention, etiology and treatment of disease. A major part of the class involves a critical review of the nutrition literature in prevention and treatment of acute and chronic disease. Co-Requisite: NTR-627P. Required Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 2
  

  • NTR - 627P Practice in Clinical Nutrition II

    This supervised practice course provides students the opportunity to apply basic nutrition care. Students will provide nutrition assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation to individuals of varying ages, backgrounds and cultures across the continuum of care. Students will function as members of the health care team with increasingly complex learning experiences and clinical responsibilities. Co-Requisite: NTR-627. Required Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: Yes. Credit(s): 4
  

  • NTR - 628 Community Nutrition

    This course will provide an overview of community nutrition as it relates to federal, state, and local community nutrition programming, funding, and policy. Appropriate community-based nutrition assessment, program planning, and program evaluation will be discussed. Co-Requisite: NTR-628P. Required Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 2
  

  • NTR - 628P Practice in Community Nutrition

    This supervised practice course provides students the opportunity to apply nutrition assessment and nutrition education techniques, assess food and nutrition services, and develop and implement nutrition interventions within a community setting. Co-Requisite: NTR-628. Required Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: Yes. Credit(s): 5
  

  • NTR - 629 Food Systems Management

    This course will provide an overview of food systems management. Food systems principles and management theories will be applied within healthcare, school food service, and commercial food service operations. Corequisite: NTR-629P Required Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 2
  

  • NTR - 629P Practice in Fundamentals of Nutrition Care

    This supervised practice course provides students the opportunity to apply nutrition assessment and nutrition education techniques, assess food and nutrition services, and develop and implement nutrition interventions within a community setting. Corequisite: NTR-629. Required Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: Yes. Credit(s): 5
  

  • NTR - 641 Leadership and Management in Dietetics

    This advanced course in leadership will explore theories of leadership with the focus on practices and principles related to developing leadership behaviors and competencies. Advanced practices and principles related to management of food and nutrition services in health care operations will be explored. Prerequisite courses: none or permission of instructor. Prerequisite courses:  none or permission of instructor. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
  

  • NTR - 650 Supervised Experience in Food Systems Management I

    Students function as members of the management team in the foodservice units of the medical center. Through incresingly complex learning experiences, students are expected to develop competence as an entry-level practitioner in food systems management. Enrollment is limited to Clinical Nutrition MS/DI students. Prerequisite: None or permission of instructor. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 6
  

  • NTR - 651 Supervised Experience in Clinical Nutrition I

    Students will provide nutrition assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation to individuals of varying ages, backgrounods and cultures across the continuum of care. Students will function as members of the health care team with increasingly complex learning experiences and clinical responsibilities. Students will also provide nutrition care and education to individuals. Enrollment is linted to Clinical Nutrition MS/DI students. Prerequisite: None or instructor permission. Retake Counts for Credit: Yes. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 6
  

  • NTR - 652 Supervised Experience in Clinical Nutrition II

    Students will provide nutrition assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation to individuals of varying ages, backgrounods and cultures across the continuum of care. Students will function as members of the health care team with increasingly complex learning experiences and clinical responsibilities. Students will also provide nutrition care and education to individuals. Enrollment is linted to Clinical Nutrition MS/DI students. Prerequisite: None or permission of instructor. Retake Counts for Credit: Yes. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 6
  

  • NTR - 653 Supervised Experience in Clinical Nutrition III

    Students will provide nutrition assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation to individuals of varying ages, backgrounds and cultures across the continuum of care. Students will function as members of the health care team with increasingly complex learning experiences and clinical responsibilities. Students will also provide nutrition care and education to individuals and groups. Enrollment is limited to Clinical Nutrition MS/DI students. Prerequisite courses:  None or permission of instructor. Retake Counts for Credit: Yes. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 6
  

  • NTR - 654 Supervised Experience in Clinical Nutrition IV

    Students will provide nutrition assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation to individuals of varying ages, backgrounds and cultures across the continuum of care. Students will function as members of the health care team with increasingly complex learning experiences and clinical responsibilities. Students will also provide nutrition care and education to individuals and groups in the community. Enrollment is limited to Clinical Nutrition MS/DI students. Prerequisite courses:  None or permission of instructor. Retake Counts for Credit: Yes. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 6
  

  • NTR - 655 Management Project

    The course will focus on advanced practices and principles related to management of food and nutrition services in healthcare operations. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
  

  • NTR - 682 Research Methods Application and Special Topics in Clinical Nutrition

    This course is a supplement to the research methods CHS 610 course. The focus is on applying the concepts introduced in CHS 610 to assist in the development of a mini research proposal. Special topics not covered in CHS 610 will also be introduced. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 1
  

  • NTR - 683 Clinical Nutrition Master’s Research Project I

    Under faculty supervision, the student will prepare and present a Master’s research project based on a specific clinical or research question. For this course, the student will complete the introduction and review of literature section for research project. Required Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 1
  

  • NTR - 684 Clinical Nutrition Master’s Research Project II

    Under faculty supervision, the student will prepare and present a Master’s research project based on a specific clinical or research question. For this course, the student will complete the methods section of the research project. Additionally, the student will create and present the research project proposal presentation to the Department of Clinical Nutrition. Prerequisite: NTR-683. Required Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 1
  

  • NTR - 685 Clinical Nutrition Master’s Research Project III

    Under faculty supervision, the student will prepare and present a Master’s research project based on a specific clinical or research question. For this course, the student will complete data collection for the research project. Prerequisite: NTR-684. Required Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 1
  

  • NTR - 686 Clinical Nutrition Master’s Research Project IV

    Under faculty supervision, the student will prepare and present a Master’s research project based on a specific clinical or research question. For this course, the student will complete the results, discussion and conclusion sections. Additionally, the student will create and present the research project defense presentation to the Department of Clinical Nutrition. Prerequisite: NTR-685. Required Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 2
  

  • NTR - 691 Nutrition Epidemiology

    The course will develop students’ ability to apply epidemiological concepts that guide evidence-based nutrition policy including the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and other federal programs developed in dynamic health care environments. Students will use public use data sources, SPSS software and published literature to address nutrition health concerns of population groups. Prerequisites: CHS 501 Introduction to Biostatistics, CHS 502 Research Methods or permission of instructor. Prerequisite courses:  CHS 501 Introduction to Biostatistics, CHS 502 Research Methods or permission of instructor. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
  

  • NTR - 692 Seminar in Clinical Nutrition

    In this course, students will examine the evidence about a key nutrition topic that is controversial or novel that has been identified by the course instructor, critically analyze the literature and summarize the evidence for faculty and fellow students in an oral presentation. Finally the student will be able to identify how to apply this new content in clinical practice. Prerequisite courses: none or permission of instructor Prerequisite courses:  None or permission of instructor. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 1
  

  • NTR - 695 Journal Club in Clinical Nutrition

    Students will present a key nutrition article identified by the course instructor or suggested by another faculty. The goal will be to critically analyze the findings presented, discuss the strength of the design, the weaknesses, summarizing the takeaway points for faculty and fellow students in an oral presentation. Finally, the student will be able to describe whether such content may be applied to clinical practice. Retake course for credit: No. Pass/No pass grading allowed: No. Credit(s): 1
  

  • NTR - 696 Master’s Research Project

    Under faculty supervision, student prepares and presents a Master’s research project.  The student will select and analyze a specific clinical or research question. Completion of the project includes a professionally written paper and a presentation. Retake course for credit: Yes. Pass/no pass grading allowed: No. Credit(s): 1-3
  

  • NTR - 698 Thesis

    Under faculty supervision, student prepares and presents a research thesis. Emphasis is on a review of current research literature and appropriate research design and methods in support of research objectives. Prerequisite courses:  None or permission of instructor. Retake Counts for Credit: Yes. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 1-6
  

  • NTR - 900 Independent Study

    This course will provide students the opportunity to perform independent work on a project under faculty supervision. The project may involve nutrition-related data collection, entry and analysis or preparation of a paper or presentation. Nutrition topics may include, but not be limited to, metabolism, medical nutrition therapy, community nutrition or food service management. Prerequisite courses: none or permission of instructor. Prerequisite: Instructor approval. Retake Counts for Credit: Yes. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 1-3
  

  • NTR - 999 Continuous Enrollment

    The requirement for Continuous Enrollment applies to all students admitted or readmitted for fall 2015 or later. Doctoral students should follow program requirements for continuous enrollment and degree completion. Students who have not completed their degree requirements are required to maintain Continuous Enrollment through the college of their program until the degree is earned. Continuous Enrollment courses are graduate level courses set up by departments at Rush University for students who need to remain actively enrolled in the University while they finish their graduate work. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 1
  

  • OBG - EXM Obstetrics/Gynecology Exam Remediation

    Remediation of course examination. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: Yes. Credit(s): 6
  

  • OBG - REM Obstetrics/Gynecology Clinical Remediation

    Remediation of clinical weeks. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: Yes. Credit(s): 6
  

  • OBG - 7EI Obstetrics/Gynecology Individualized Elective

    Students may receive credit for an individually arranged elective with a Rush faculty member. In order to receive credit for such a rotation, the person to whom the student will be responsible must write a letter stating the student’s activities, responsibilities, amount of supervision, and specific dates of the rotation. The sponsoring faculty member must complete an evaluation of the student’s performance at the conclusion of the elective. Students must submit a proposal to the Office of Clinical Curriculum for approval at least eight weeks before the rotation and must have written approval from the assistant dean of Clinical Education before beginning the rotation. Students may receive four weeks of credit for an individually arranged elective. Credit for a maximum of only one individually arranged elective will count toward graduation requirements. Elective Retake Counts for Credit: Yes. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: Yes. Credit(s): 2-4
  

  • OBG - 703 Core Clerkship: Obstetrics & Gynecology

    This course is designed to familiarize the student with the female reproductive tract. Emphasis is placed on routine obstetrics and gynecologic health care maintenance and patient education. Identification and management of high-risk pregnancy, infertility and other endocrinopathies, gynecologic oncology, family planning psychosomatic disorders, and normal physiological changes in obstetrics and gynecology as well as gynecologic surgery are some of the areas covered in detail. Required Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: Yes. Credit(s): 6
  

  • OBG - 710 Subinternship: Gynecologic Oncology

    This 4-week Ob GYN Sub-Internship in Gynecologic Oncology is designed for fourth-year medical students. Students will follow GYN-ONC patients on the floor including postoperative patients and patients admitted for chemotherapy or complications of their malignancy and treatment. Students will be responsible for overseeing the care of several patients, rounding with the team, writing notes, calling consults, participating in hand offs, working with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care and discharge planning, likely some OR experience as well. The course will follow RUMC’s requirements/objectives/assignments standard to RMC sub-internships. Permission to enroll is granted by  course director. Prerequisite: OBG-703. Required in M4 Year. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 4
  

  • OBG - 731 Maternal-Fetal/High Risk

    Emphasis of this course is on the identification and management of high risk pregnancy. Ultrasonography, amniocentesis, medical and surgical complications of pregnancy and operative obstetrics are some of the specific topics dealt with in detail. Students participate in ante-partum management of hospitalized and ambulatory pregnant patients with high-risk conditions. Additional exposure to intra-partum problems is obtained through daily clinical teaching rounds and through follow-up of high-risk ante-partum patients as they go through labor and delivery. Special experiences and involvement in genetic counseling, prenatal diagnosis and obstetric ultrasound are also available. Elective Retake Counts for Credit: Yes. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: Yes. Credit(s): 4
  

  • OBG - 732 Labor and Delivery

    This is a four-week Labor and Delivery elective for fourth-year students. Students will have the opportunity to hone in on skills required to evaluate and manage acute OB-GYN problems. It will include both day and evening shifts. They will actively participate in the triage of acute obstetrical complaints, manage patients admitted in labor, participate in deliveries, round on postpartum patients, write intrapartum and postpartum notes; additionally, the experience will include assessing ED and floor consults for gynecologic patients overnight. There will also be a medical education component with the student assisting in the orientation and education of clerkship students on the unit. Prerequisite: OBG-703. Elective Retake Counts for Credit: Yes. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 4
  

  • OBG - 741 Family Planning

    Elective in Family Planning elective is designed to provide students opportunity to gain expertise in taking sexual and reproductive health histories, pregnancy options counseling, management for pregnancy loss and complex contraception counseling for patients with medical co-morbidities. Students will explore the complexity of family-planning decision making, counseling and procedures for abortion and miscarriage management, along with health policies impacting family planning care in the U.S. and abroad. Students have a choice of taking this elective for two or four weeks. Retake Counts for Credit: Yes. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: Yes. Credit(s): 2-4
  

  • OBG - 751 Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery

    The Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (FPMRS) elective is subspeciality elective that is designed to provide fourth-year students pursing an interest in OBY-GYN, the opportunity to enhance their knowledge base, skills and attitudes and criterion to be potential applicant, and broaden their perspective in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (FPMRS). Students will have the opportunity to recognize pathologic processes of the pelvic floor through history and physical exam; determine appropriate therapy based on performance of diagnostic testing, Urodynamics clinical judgment and literature evidence; assist with appropriate minimally invasive and invasive surgical procedures and provide care until discharge; compare risk and benefits of surgical versus medical conservative management and understand the risks benefits and alternatives; and demonstrate use of the electronic medical record and web-based resources. Students have a choice of taking this elective for two or four weeks. Retake Counts for Credit: Yes. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: Yes. Credit(s): 4
  

  • OBG - 761 Gynecologic Oncology

    The purpose of this advanced course is to expose the student directly to medical, surgical and research aspects of gynecological cancer care beyond the scope of what is achieved during short-term required rotations. The student functions as a partner in a team of attendings, residents and nurses. Elective Retake Counts for Credit: Yes. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: Yes. Credit(s): 2-4
  

  • OBG - 767 Reproductive Endocrinology&Infertility

    This course provides clinical experience in diagnostic evaluation and therapeutic management of couples with infertility and women with gynecologic endocrine problems. The students participate in routine diagnostic studies such as ovulation timing, postcoital tests, endocrine evaluation, etc., and are introduced to the use of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as hysterosalpingography, ultrasonography, laparoscopy, hydrotubation, etc. The students scrub on surgical reconstructive procedures involving female reproductive system and participate in the activities of the in-vitro fertilization program. Laboratory experience in performing hormone radioimmunoassay, sperm separation, and other procedures may also be included. Elective Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: Yes. Credit(s): 4
  

  • OBG - 781 Research in Obstetrics/Gynecology

    Students may arrange research rotations individually with faculty at Rush. In order to receive credit for such a rotation, the person to whom the student will be responsible must write a letter describing the student’s activities, responsibilities, amount of supervision, and the specific dates of the rotation. Credit toward graduation is granted assuming that the research project is ongoing throughout the academic year. Students must submit a proposal to the Office of Clinical Curriculum for approval at least eight weeks before the rotation and must have written approval from the director of Clinical Curriculum before beginning the rotation. Research rotations are scheduled for a minimum of four weeks of credit with the expectation that the full project will extend beyond the formal course duration. Depending on the proposal, the weeks of credit may or may not apply to the rule of eight weeks maximum credit for coursework in a single subspecialty. This decision is at the discretion of the Office of Clinical Curriculum. Elective Retake Counts for Credit: Yes. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: Yes. Credit(s): 4-8
  

  • OCC - 501 Human Structure and Principles of Movmnt

    The primary goal of this course is to understand and evaluate the musculoskeletal system related to the performance skills of occupational performance. Biomechanical principles are presented with application of treatment to occupational performance impairment. The student will learn and demonstrate the ability to administer evaluations of posture, joint motion, muscle strength and body mechanics in selected activities. Corequisite: OCC-501L Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
  

  • OCC - 501L Functional Anatomy W/Lab

    The primary goal of this course is to understand and evaluate the musculoskeletal system related to the skill components of occupational behavior. The gross anatomical structures of are presented with application of the assessment and treatment of occupational performance dysfunction. The student will learn through lecture and prosected laboratory specimens the gross structures of the human body, with an emphasis on the structures vital for functional performance. The cardiorespiratory, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, musculoskeletal, and head/neck systems will be covered; a large content focus is on the musculoskeletal system with emphasis on the upper extremities and upper trunk. Corequisite: OCC-501 Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 2
  

  • OCC - 502 OT History and Philosophy

    Overview of the historical foundations of occupational therapy as they relate to the frames of reference and philosophical perspectives upon which the field is based. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 4
  

  • OCC - 503 Foundational Theories in Occupational Therapy

    This course focuses on the prevalent theories of occupational therapy and the impact of theory on clinical practice. It introduces students to the difference between models of practice and frames of reference and how theory can be used to guide professional reasoning across the lifespan. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
  

  • OCC - 504 Human Structure and Principles of Movmnt

    The primary goal of this course is to understand and evaluate the musculoskeletal system related to the performance skills of occupational performance. Biomechanical principles are presented with application of treatment to occupational performance impairment. The student will learn and demonstrate the ability to administer evaluations of posture, joint motion, muscle strength and body mechanics in selected activities. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
  

  • OCC - 504L Functional Anatomy W/Lab

    The primary goal of this course is to understand and evaluate the musculoskeletal system related to the skill components of occupational behavior. The gross anatomical structures of are presented with application of the assessment and treatment of occupational performance dysfunction. The student will learn through lecture and prosected laboratory specimens the gross structures of the human body, with an emphasis on the structures vital for functional performance. The cardiorespiratory, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, musculoskeletal, and head/neck systems will be covered; a large content focus is on the musculoskeletal system with emphasis on the upper extremities and upper trunk. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 2
  

  • OCC - 505 Clinical Foundations Skills

    The primary goal is for students to acquire basic clinical reasoning and practice skills as a foundation for their clinical placements and preceptorship at Rush University Medical Center and in the community. Pass/no pass grading only. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 2
  

  • OCC - 506 Medical Conditions Seminar

    Selected medical, surgical, neurological and orthopedic conditions with emphasis on their etiology, treatment and prognosis will be explored through presentations and discussions. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
  

  • OCC - 507 Psychosocial Dysfunction

    This course focuses on the functional abilities that are compromised by mental disorders and the side effects of pharmacotherapy. Interdisciplinary and occupational therapy interventions of mental disorders and chemical dependency are reviewed from the rehabilitation and occupational performance perspectives. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
  

  • OCC - 508 Group Dynamics

    Didactic and experiential activities designed to familiarize the student with basic principles underlying group process and group behavior and clinical application of these principles in occupational therapy are studied. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
  

  • OCC - 509 Analysis of Occupational Performance

    Focus will be on the development of task analysis skills by applying logical thinking, critical analysis, problem solving and creativity. Students will demonstrate an ability to grade and adapt occupation-based tasks and purposeful activity including the interaction of performance areas, components, and contexts through dynamic classroom exercises. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
  

  • OCC - 510 OT Perspectives in Ethics and Multiculturalism

    This course will focus on understanding the many dimensions of multiculturalism so that the students may develop a basis from which to be sensitive to the uniqueness of individuals and increase awareness of cultural diversity. Various perspectives with regards to the cultural beliefs about health, illness and treatment and how these beliefs direct the formation of policy will also be explored. The cultural aspects of occupation will be discussed as well as teh Cultural Competence Continuum. This course is also a supplement to the CHS interprofessional Ethics in Health Care course. It will cover the AOTA Code of ethics and its application to current practice. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 2
  

  • OCC - 511 OT Interventions I

    Students learn to apply theories and conceptual models for restoration of occupational performance based on psychosocial principles. The occupational therapy planning and implementation process is introduced and developed through concurrent interface with the preclinical experience. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 5
  

  • OCC - 512 OT Interventions II

    Students learn to apply theories and conceptual models for the restoration of occupational performance based on biomechanical and rehabilitative principles. Laboratory component includes splinting, wheelchair/positioning experiences and skill building in interventions and d ocumentation. This course interfaces with the pre-clinical experience. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 5
  

  • OCC - 513 OT Interventions III

    Students learn to apply theories and conceptual models for the restoration of occupational performance based on motor learning, cognitive-perceptual and rehabilitation models of practice. Student will become familiar with basic splinting principles and demonstrate skill in constructing static splints. The occupational therapy planning and implementation process is introduced and developed through concurrent interface with the pre-clinical experience. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 5
  

  • OCC - 514 OT Interventions IV

    Students learn to apply theories and conceptual models for the prevention, development, remediation and restoration of occupational performance as it relates to various pediatric populations. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 4
  

  • OCC - 515 OT Interventions I

    Students learn to apply theories and conceptual models for restoration of occupational performance based on psychosocial principles. The occupational therapy planning and implementation process is introduced and developed through concurrent interface with the pre- clinical experience. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
  

  • OCC - 516 OT Interventions I Fieldwork

    This course will offer lecture and practical application opportunities to facilitate the development of professional behaviors required for successful fieldwork experiences. A supervised Level I fieldwork experience related to the theory and application of occupational therapy in the areas of physical disabilities, pediatrics and psychosocial practice will also be completed. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 1
  

  • OCC - 517 OT Interventions II Fieldwork

    This course will provide didactic and lab training of the use of physical agent modalities. In addition, this course focuses on development of professional behaviors to prepare students for fieldwork experiences. A supervised two-week field experience related to the theory and application of occupational therapy in the areas of physical disabilities, pediatrics and psychosocial practice will also be a component of this course. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 1
  

  • OCC - 518 OT Interventions III Fieldwork

    This course will provide didactic and lab training of the use of physical agent modalities and review of clinical skills necessary for successful completion of fieldwork experiences. In addition, this course focuses on development of professional behaviors to prepare students for fieldwork experiences. A supervised two-week field experience related to the theory and application of occupational therapy in the areas of physical disabilities, pediatrics and psychosocial practice will also be a component of the course. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 1
  

  • OCC - 519 OT Interventions II

    Students learn to apply theories and conceptual models for the restoration of occupational performance based on biomechanical and rehabilitative principles. Laboratory component includes splinting, wheelchair/positioning experiences and skill building in interventions and d ocumentation. This course interfaces with the pre-clinical experience. Prerequisite: OCC-515 Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
 

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