School of Nursing - UT Health Science Center San Antonio
GRADUATE COURSE SCHEDULE
SPRING 2009
January 12, 2009 – May 1, 2009
DRAFT: 10 November 2008                           FINAL EXAMS: May 4 – 6, 2009                  

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HOLIDAYS:  MLK, Jr. Day, Monday, January 19, 2009;    President’s Day, Monday, February 16, 2009;                   Univeristy Holiday, Friday, April 24, 2009
                        
SPRING BREAK: March 9-13, 2009
REGISTRATION:Student Online Registration for Spring 2009 Semester: Sat, Nov 1 - Fri, Nov 14, 2009
                       New Student On-Site Registration Completion: Monday, January 12, 2009
ORIENTATION: New Graduate Student Orientation (Mandatory): Wednesday - Friday, January 7-9, 2009
CLASSES BEGIN: Monday, January 12, 2009
GRADUATION:   Saturday, May 23, 2009, (Rehearsal: Thursday, May 21, 2009)

NOTE: Scheduled class meeting days/dates/times may NOT be changed without consultation with the
             Graduate Nursing Office.

NOTE:  Required attendance for all class dates.

GRADUATE NURSING CORE COURSES
CLASS# COURSE # & NAME SEC DAY/TIME INSTRUCTOR RM # DATES/COMMENTS
1548

NURS 5339 - Nursing Leadership & Policy
WebCT iconPortions of course are web-enhanced
 Class Limit: 25

 01

Mon
4-7

Jackson 1.418  
1549

NURS 5339 - Nursing Leadership & Policy
WebCT iconPortions of course are web-enhanced
 Class Limit: 25

 02

Wed
9-12

Owens 1.222  
1532

NURS 5226 - The Nurses Role in Financial Planning in Healthcare Organizations
WebCT iconPortions of course are web-enhanced
 Class Limit: 25

 

 01

Mon
2-4

Hodges 1.444  
1689

NURS 5226 - The Nurses Role in Financial Planning in Healthcare Organizations
WebCT iconPortions of course are web-enhanced

Class Limit:  25

 02

Wed
5-7

 Johnson 1.418 Jan. 14 - Room 1.102
1533
 NURS 5306 - Nursing Science I
WebCT iconPortions of course are web-enhanced
 Class Limit: 25		 01

Tues
9-1

 Robichaux 1.418 Jan. 13, 20 - Room 1.206
1534

NURS 5306 - Nursing Science I
WebCT iconPortions of course are web-enhanced
 Class Limit: 25

 02

Wed

1-4

 Owens 1.463 Jan. 14 - Room 4.484T (Dental School)
1535

NURS 5307 - Nursing Science II
WebCT iconPortions of course are web-enhanced
 Class Limit: 25

 01

Tues
9-12

 Gill 1.228 Jan. 13 - Room 4.484T (Dental School)
1536

NURS 6307- Health Assessment Across the Lifespan for Advanced Practice Nurses
WebCT iconPortions of course are web-enhanced

CLASS/SKILLS LAB COMBINED

Class Limit 60

01

Wed
8-1

 Denyer*
Payne
Champion
Rudolph
Maffei
Beckmann-Mendez
Powel		 Skills Lab  
Practicum: 45 hours
NOTE: Final Exam: TBA      Room: MD LAB
1779P
1537

NURS 5338 - Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nurses
WebCT iconPortions of course are web-enhanced
Class Limit: 40

 

 01

Thurs
9-12

Gordon*
Jackson

 1.222  

NOTE: Students, please review normal anatomy & physiology prior to start of course. Website:
http://www.gen.umn.edu/faculty_staff/Jensen/1135/webanatomy/

NOTE: Be prepared to take a pre-test on Advanced Physiology on 1st day of class.   

FINAL EXAM: TBA

1579

NURS 6302 - Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nurses
WebCT iconPortions of course are web-enhanced
Class Limit: 40

 

 01

Thurs
1-4

 Lehman*
Lapiz-Blum		 1.208 FINAL EXAM:  May 6  1-4pm - Room 1.222
1642

NURS 5311 - Nursing Assessment of Populations
WebCT iconPortions of course are web-enhanced

Class Limit:  45

 01

Tues
1-4

 Grubesic*
Dunn		 1.208

Class: 1-3
Clinical Conf: 3-4

Jan  13 - Room 1.206
Jan   20
Feb  10 , 24
Mar  17 ,  31
April  7 , 21 , 28
1780P
 Practicum: 45 clock hours
NOTE:  (Practicum must be completed by May 1, 2009)
1570

NURS 6308 - Mental Health Concepts for Advanced Practice Nurses
WebCT iconPortions of course are web-enhanced
Class Limit: 45

 01

Wed
3-6:15

 Williams*
Soucy
Robinson
Gerardi
1.208

Jan  14
Jan 21 - Room 4.484T (Dental)
Feb  4 , 18
Mar  4 ,  18
April  1 , 15 , 29

NOTE:  Clinical Conference
Group Meeting times:  1:30pm-3:00pm
or
6:15pm-7:45pm

1538P

Practicum: 45 clock hours
NOTE:  (Practicum must be completed by May 1, 2009)

FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER
CLASS# COURSE # & NAME SEC DAY/TIME INSTRUCTOR RM # DATES/COMMENTS
1589

NURS 6906 - FNP: Role & Preceptorship
WebCT iconPortions of course are web-enhanced
Class Limit: 30

01

Mon
9-12

 Brackley*
Gerardi
Beckamnn-Mendez
Guerrero
Garcia-Michels		 1.222 Jan  12
Feb  2
March  2 , 30
April  27
1608P
Practicum: 360 clock hours
(Note: Practicum must be completed by May 1, 2009 )

GERONTOLOGICAL NURSE PRACTITIONER
CLASS# COURSE # & NAME SEC DAY/TIME INSTRUCTOR RM # DATES/COMMENTS
1590

NURS 6910 - GNP: Role & Preceptorship
WebCT iconPortions of course are web-enhanced
Class Limit: 25

01

Mon
9-12

 Rudolph 1.230 Jan  12
Feb  2
Mar  2 , 30
April  27
1609P
Practicum: 360 clock hours
(Note: Practicum must be completed by May 1, 2009 )

PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER
CLASS# COURSE # & NAME SEC DAY/TIME INSTRUCTOR RM # DATES/COMMENTS
1591

NURS 5933 - PNP: Role & Preceptorship
WebCT iconPortions of this course are web-enhanced
Class Limit:  25

01

Mon
9-12
Maffei*
Conrad
 1.418 Jan 12
Feb  2
Mar  2 , 30
April  27
1610P
Practicum: 360 clock hours
(Note: Practicum must be completed by May 1, 2009)

FAMILY PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER
CLASS# COURSE # & NAME SEC DAY/TIME INSTRUCTOR RM # DATES/COMMENTS
1640

NURS 5934 - FPMHNP: Role & Preceptorship
WebCT iconPortions of this course are web-enhanced
Class Limit:  25

01

Mon
9-12
Carroll*
Brackley
 1.228 Jan  12
Feb  2
Mar  2 , 30
April  27
1641P
Practicum: 360 clock hours
(Note: Practicum must be completed by May 1, 2009)

ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER
CLASS# COURSE # & NAME SEC DAY/TIME INSTRUCTOR RM # DATES/COMMENTS
1662

NURS 5936 -ACNP: Role & Preceptorship

WebCT iconPortions of this course are web-enhanced
Class Limit:  25

01

Mon
1-12
Payne*
Billingsley
 1.444 Jan  12
Feb  2
Mar  2 , 30
April  27
1663P
Practicum: 360 clock hours
(Note: Practicum must be completed by May 1, 2009)

CRITICAL CARE NURSING
CLASS# COURSE # & NAME SEC DAY/TIME INSTRUCTOR RM # DATES/COMMENTS
1596

NURS 5601 – Critical Care Nursing I: Health Management

 

WebCT iconPortions of this course are web-enhanced
Class Limit: 25

01

Thurs
9-1

 Robichaux 1.230

Jan  15 , 22
Feb  5 , 19
March  5 , 19 , 26
April  9 , 23 , 30

Post-Conference:
12-1

Jan. 22
Feb. 19
March 5, 26
April 23

1611P Practicum: 112.5 clock hours
(Note: Practicum must be completed by May 1, 2009 )
1619

NURS 5502 – Critical Care Nursing III: Role & Preceptorship


WebCT iconPortions of this course are web-enhanced
Class Limit:  25

01

Tues
9-12

 Trotti 1.202

Jan  13 - Room 1.102
Feb  3
March  3 , 31
April  28

1620P
Practicum : 180 clock hours
(Note: Practicum must be completed by May 1, 2009)

MEDICAL - SURGICAL NURSING
CLASS# COURSE # & NAME SEC DAY/TIME INSTRUCTOR RM # DATES/COMMENTS
1592

NURS 5640 – Medical-Surgical
Nursing I :  Health Management

WebCT iconPortions of this course are web-enhanced
Class Limit:  25

01

Thurs
9-12

 Heye 1.228

Jan  15 , 22
Feb  5 , 19
March  5 , 19 , 26
April  9 , 23 , 30

Post Conference:
12-1

Jan. 22
Feb. 19
March 5, 26
April 23

1593P Practicum: 112.5 clock hours
Note: Practicum must be completed by May 1, 2009 )
1616

NURS 5532 – Medical-Surgical
Nursing III: Role & Preceptorship

WebCT iconPortions of this course are web-enhanced
Class Limit:  25

01

Tues
9-12

 Lehman 1.444 Jan  13 - Room 2.200
Feb  3
March  3 , 31
April  28
1617P
Practicum: 180 clock hours
Note: (Practicum must be completed by May 1, 2009)

ADMINISTRATION IN COMMUNITY & HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS IN NURSING
CLASS# COURSE # & NAME SEC DAY/TIME INSTRUCTOR RM # DATES/COMMENTS
1594

NURS 5409 - Program Planning & Evaluation


WebCT iconPortions of course are web-enhanced
Class Limit:  25

01

Mon
4-7

 Parsons 1.444

Required attendance for all class dates

SEAT
Jan 12
Feb 2
March 16
April 27

ONLINE
Jan 26
Feb 9
March 2                    

OPTIONAL
March 30    
1595P
Practicum: 90 clock hours Individually scheduled
NOTE: (Practicum must be completed by May 1, 2009)

1665

 

 

 

NURS 5501 – Financial Management & Decision Support Systems for Nursing Administrative Practice


WebCT iconPortions of course are web-enhanced
Class Limit:  25

01

 Thurs
9-12
1-4

Hodges*
Ford		 1.444

SEAT
 Jan 15
April 30

ONLINE
Jan 29
Feb 12
March 5 , 26
April 16                            
1666P

Practicum: 90 clock hours

NOTE: (Practicum must be completed by May 1, 2009)


ADMINISTRATION MINOR
CLASS# COURSE # & NAME SEC DAY/TIME INSTRUCTOR RM # DATES/COMMENTS
1665

NURS 5501 – Financial Management & Decision Support Systems for Nursing Administrative Practice


WebCT iconPortions of course are web-enhanced
Class Limit:   25

01

Thurs
9-12
1-4

Hodges*
Ford		 1.444

SEAT                                 Jan 15
April 30

ONLINE
Jan 29
Feb 12
March 5 , 26
April 16                            
1666P

Practicum: 90 clock hours

NOTE: (Practicum must be completed by May 1, 2009)


TEACHING MINOR
CLASS# COURSE # & NAME SEC DAY/TIME INSTRUCTOR DATES/COMMENTS
1539

NURS 5371 - Curriculum & Instruction in Nursing


WebCT iconThis course is completely on-line.

 01

N/A 

 

 Ruzicka NOTE: Completely on-line
1540P

NURS 5372 - Roles of the Teacher in Nursing


WebCT iconThis course is completely on-line.

 01

N/A 

 Cardea

NOTE: Completely on-line
1541
 NOTE:  Students - Please access the link below to complete the required practicum Preceptor Request Form.

Practicum: 90 clock hours

NOTE: (Practicum must be completed by May 1, 2009)
 
 
GERONTOLOGICAL MINOR
CLASS#
COURSE # & NAME
 SEC DAY/TIME INSTRUCTOR RM # DATES/COMMENTS
1801

NURS 5303  Aging, Cognition, & Dementia


Practicum: 45 clock hours
NOTE : Praticum must be completed by May 1, 2009

01

Thurs
9-11

Dunn 2.220  

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (NURSING)
Year 01
1571
 NURS 7310– Theory Development, Analysis & Evaluation in Nursing 01

Wed
9-12

Avant*
Breslin		 1.444 Jan. 14, 21 - Room 2.220 NS
1668
 NURS 6375 – Regression Models in Nursing Science 01
Wed
1-4
Berndt
1.120
VTEL
 

                                      

DISSERTATION
CLASS# COURSE # & NAME DATES/COMMENTS
Permit # Required

NURE 7090 - TSIN: The Dissertation Proposal Process in Nursing (Doctoral Students ONLY)
Forms may be obtained in the Graduate Nursing Office

Individually arranged with Dissertation Chair
Forms must be submitted at time of registration
download form now.
Reminder: It is the student's responsibility to submit forms on time. Due: October 31, 2008
Permit # Required NURS 7099 - Dissertation Individually arranged

 
CLASS# COURSE # & NAME DATES/COMMENTS
Permit # Required NURS 6071 - Supervised Teaching
(Doctoral Students Only)

Individually Arranged

School of Nursing - UT Health Science Center San Antonio
GRADUATE COURSE SCHEDULE
SPRING 2009
January 12, 2009 – May 1, 2009
DRAFT: 10 November 2008                        FINAL EXAMS: May 4 – 6, 2009                  

Courses that are web enhanced will have the following icon... WebCT icon

HOLIDAYS:  MLK, Jr. Day, Monday, January 19, 2009;    President’s Day, Monday, February 16, 2009;
                  Univeristy Holiday, Friday, April 24, 2009
                        
SPRING BREAK: March 9-13, 2009
REGISTRATION:Student Online Registration for Spring 2009 Semester: Sat, Nov 1 - Fri, Nov 14, 2009                       New Student On-Site Registration Completion: Monday, January 12, 2009
ORIENTATION: New Graduate Student Orientation (Mandatory): Wednesday - Friday, January 7-9, 2009
CLASSES BEGIN: Monday, January 12, 2009
GRADUATION:   Saturday, May 23, 2009, (Rehearsal: Thursday, May 21, 2009)

NOTE: Scheduled class meeting days/dates/times may NOT be changed without consultation with the
             Graduate Nursing Office.

NOTE:  Required attendance for all class dates.

ELECTIVES
CLASS# COURSE # & NAME SEC DAY/TIME INSTRUCTOR RM # DATES/COMMENTS
1643

NURE 5195 (1 sem credit)
Mentored Research Scholars

Concurrent with NURE 5015 Application of Research in Nursing

01     1.228 (Student Scholar & Mentor)

Mentored Research Scholars ONLY

THESIS
CLASS# COURSE # & NAME DATES/COMMENTS
Permit # Required NURS 6298 - Development of a Thesis Proposal

Individually Arranged
Permit # Required NURS 6098 - Thesis Individually Arranged
May take 1-4 credit hours

DISSERTATION
CLASS# COURSE # & NAME DATES/COMMENTS
Permit # Required

NURE 7090 - TSIN: The Dissertation Proposal Process in Nursing (Doctoral Students ONLY)
Forms may be obtained in the Graduate Nursing Office

Individually arranged with Dissertation Chair
Forms must be submitted at time of registration. download form now.
Reminder: It is the student's responsibility to submit forms on time. Due: October 31, 2008

Permit # Required NURS 7099 - Dissertation Individually arranged

INDEPENDENT STUDY
CLASS# COURSE # DATES/COMMENTS
Permit # Required NURE 5191
NURE 5291
NURE 5391
NURE 5491

(NURE 5091)

•  Independent Study is individually arranged with a faculty member and must be approved by the Electives and Independent Studies Committee prior to registration for the course.
•  Forms may be obtained in the Graduate Nursing Office or download form now.
•  Reminder: It is the responsibility of the student to submit forms on time.
•  Due: October 23, 2008.
•  Allow 5 working days for Independent Study to be reviewed.


APPLICATIONS OF RESEARCH IN NURSING
CLASS# COURSE # DATES/COMMENTS
Permit # Required NURE 5115
NURE 5215
NURE 5315

(NURE 5015)

•  Applications of Research in Nursing is individually arranged with instructor.
•  Completed form must be submitted at the time of registration.
•  Forms may be obtained in the Graduate Nursing Program or download form now.
•  Reminder: It is the student's responsibility to submit forms on time.
•  Due: October 31, 2008.



MENTORED RESEARCH PRACTICUM
CLASS# COURSE # & NAME SEC DAY/TIME INSTRUCTOR DATES/COMMENTS
Permit # Required NURE 5101/5201 -
Mentored Research Practicum:
State of the Science

01

Varied

Faculty Mentor

Must complete Applications of Research form
Mentored Research Scholars ONLY
Permit # Required

NURE 5102/5202 -
Mentored Research Practicum:
Proposal Development

01

Varied

Faculty Mentor

Must complete Applications of Research form
Mentored Research Scholars ONLY
May take for 1 or 2 credits

Permit # Required

NURE 5103/5203 -
Mentored Research Practicum:
Instrumentation

01

Varied

Faculty Mentor

Must complete Applications of Research form
Mentored Research Scholars ONLY
May take for 1 or 2 credits

Permit # Required

NURE 5104/5204 -
Mentored Research Practicum:
Statistical Methods

01

Varied

Faculty Mentor

Must complete Applications of Research form
Mentored Research Scholars ONLY
May take for 1 or 2 credits

Permit # Required

NURE 5105/5205 -
Mentored Research Practicum:
Proposal Testing

01

Varied

Faculty Mentor

Must complete Applications of Research form
Mentored Research Scholars ONLY
May take for 1 or 2 credits

Permit # Required

NURE 5106/5206 -
Mentored Research Practicum:
Research Results/Policy

01

Varied

Faculty Mentor

Must complete Applications of Research form
Mentored Research Scholars ONLY
May take for 1 or 2 credits

         

                                                      CROSS - LISTED ELECTIVE COURSES

CLASS# COURSE # & NAME SEC DAY/TIME INSTRUCTOR RM # DATES/COMMENTS
Permit # Required

MEDI 6068
Cross Cultural Adaptation of  Research instruments

1 semester hours

01 Wed
3-5		 Hazuda  

(Cross Listed course)
NOTE:  Registration requires permission from - Associate Dean Graduate Nursing  

Class meets every other Wedenesday beginning Jan. 14.

Permit # Required

MEDI 6060
Patient Oriented Clinical Research Methods-2

2 semester hours

01 Mon
3-5		 Lichtenstein Med
2.042

(Cross Listed course)
NOTE:  Registration requires permission from - Associate Dean Graduate Nursing  

Permit # Required

MEDI 6061
Patient Oriented Clinical Research Biostatistics-2

2 semester hours

01 Thurs
3-5		 Cornell Med
2.040

(Cross Listed course)
NOTE:  Registration requires permission from - Associate Dean Graduate Nursing  

Permit # Required

MEDI 6064
Gransmanship & Peer Review

1 semester hour

 01 Mon
11-1		 McManus Med
3.670U

(Cross Listed course)
NOTE:  Registration requires permission from - Associate Dean Graduate Nursing  

Class meets every other Monday beginning Jan. 12.

Permit # Required

MEDI 6066
Instrument Development & Validation

1 semester hour

 01 Thurs
3-5		 Murphy Med
2.042

(Cross Listed course)
NOTE:  Registration requires permission from - Associate Dean Graduate Nursing  

Class meets every other Thursday beginning Jan. 15.

Permit # Required

MEDI 6067
Genetics & Genetic Epidemiology

1 semester hour

01 Wed
3-5		 D. Lehman Med
2.040

(Cross Listed course)
NOTE:  Registration requires permission from - Associate Dean Graduate Nursing  

Class meets every other Wednesday beginning Jan. 21.


The UTHSCSA School of Nursing reserves the right to change courses, times, sections, and faculty.

Please note:  Students taking courses scheduled through the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS) or the School of Public Health (SPH) need to carefully check the date that those courses will start. The academic calendars of the School of Nursing, the GSBS, and SPH are frequently not the same.

10/23/08 bhr                       *- Person in charge of the course

For questions or comments contact: Beverly H. Robinson, PhD, RN, FAAN 210-567-5815
Associate Dean for Graduate Nursing Program & Director of Doctoral Studies


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Updated on: 18 November 2008
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