NURS 6420

This course affords NP students the opportunity to further develop in-depth evidence-informed understanding and expertise in a specific area of specialized health across the lifespan plus develop and use fundamental knowledge exchange and dissemination strategies. The directed study provides students with an opportunity to build on previous knowledge about their topic of interest defined and explored in NURS 6410, adapt the evidence to local contexts, identify emerging issues, and describe how the evidence can be used to shape NP decisions. Building on NURS 6410, they will specify intended course outcomes, course timelines, and evaluation criteria that is reviewed and negotiated with a qualified faculty member.