Fall Courses for Credit

This is a core course for the preparation of graduate nurses, so they can learn to critically examine and seek evidence for practice, ethically translate current evidence and identify gaps in clinical knowledge. This course will provide the graduate student with a foundation in nursing research, theory, research ethics, and evidence-based practice approaches.

3 credit course

This course is offered on Tuesdays from 5:00 to 7:00 PM (ET) Hybrid

Have questions about the course? Please reach out to Nancy.Morris@umassmed.edu.

This course requires prior approval. Approvals will be granted once all of your application materials have been received.

The focus of this course is on the interrelation of human systems and the effect that illness in one body system has on the functions of the whole person. Concepts related to clinical physiology and research literature related to pathophysiology of various body systems are examined. Pertinent literature related to nursing interventions associated with improved physiological status is analyzed.

3 credit course

This course is offered on Wednesdays from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (ET) via Zoom

Have questions about the course? Please reach out to Omanand.Koul@umassmed.edu.

This course requires prior approval. Approvals will be granted once all of your application materials have been received.

This course serves as an introduction to the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric illness across the lifespan. he etiology, course, and management of common psychiatric symptoms frequently encountered in primary and mental health care settings will be addressed. The student will access the most current clinical sources on assessment and diagnosis for psychiatric disorders using DSM-V diagnostic criteria, ICD coding, standardized guidelines and other mental health assessment tools. Confounding and supportive influences on mental health and illness will be analyzed including the availability of biopsychosocial resources and economic, legal/ethical, and policy related variables. Emphasis is placed on the assessment of common psychiatric conditions.

3 credit course

This course is offered on 5-6 Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:00 PM (ET) via Zoom 

Have questions about the course? Please reach out to Mechelle.Plasse@umassmed.edu.

This course requires prior approval. Approvals will be granted once all of your application materials have been received.

This course is designed to explore the major psychotherapeutic approaches to individual therapy and focuses on the legal and ethical issues and the therapeutic role of the advance practice psychiatric mental health nurse in providing care to individuals with psychiatric disorders across the lifespan.  Strategies for intervention will include development of therapeutic relationships, crisis intervention, motivational interviewing, recovery-oriented philosophies, trauma-informed care, SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment) CBT (cognitive- behavioral therapy), brief psychotherapy and use of complimentary modalities for individuals. Emphasis will be placed on health promotion, illness prevention, crisis care and follow-up strategies among diverse populations for persons receiving advanced psychiatric and mental health nursing care.

1 credit course

This course is offered via zoom (6 sessions) day/time TBD

Have questions about the course? Please reach out to Martha.Agbeli@umassmed.edu.

This course requires prior approval. Approvals will be granted once all of your application materials have been received.

This course will provide students with concrete skills to understand and critique the medical literature. Students will learn the various types of epidemiologic study designs including their potential strengths and weaknesses. Using these skills, students will critique articles from the medical literature. Students will also work in groups to design a hypothetical epidemiology study to address a healthcare quality issue. 

3 credit course

This course is offered online/asynchronous plus 3 Saturdays (9/12, 10/24 and 12/5) at 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM (ET)

Have questions about the course? Please reach out to Kimberly.Hall@umassmed.edu.

This course requires prior approval. Approvals will be granted once all of your application materials have been received.

This course explores the trends influencing the role of the DNP in hospitals and community-based settings. The student will develop strategies to address these challenges that are grounded in evidence-based practice. The course enables graduates to serve as leaders in synthesizing clinical nursing knowledge and translating research findings into practice within complex health care settings and community-based organizations.

3 credit course

This course is offered online/asynchronous plus 3 Saturdays (9/12, 10/24 and 12/5) at 8:00 AM to 10:45 AM (ET)

Have questions about the course? Please reach out to Patricia.White@umassmed.edu.

This course requires prior approval. Approvals will be granted once all of your application materials have been received. Prospective students must have a Master's degree.

This course is designed to prepare students to systematically analyze epistemological, ontological, and metatheoretical perspectives in the philosophy of science, while also considering the implications for scientific inquiry, theory development, and knowledge development in nursing.

3 credit course

This course is offered on Tuesdays from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (ET)

Have questions about the course? Please reach out to DonnaJ.Perry@umassmed.edu 

This course requires prior approval. Approvals will be granted once all of your application materials have been received.

The focus of this course is on the use of qualitative research methods to build substantive knowledge to advance nursing science and human health. Selected traditional and emerging qualitative research designs from nursing and other fields will be presented. The philosophical underpinnings and specific data collection and analysis methods associated with each design are identified, discussed, compared, contrasted, and analyzed. Experiential learning methods and techniques are utilized including observation, interviewing and data analysis. The importance of dissemination is emphasized. Self-reflection on one’s personal journey as a researcher is encouraged throughout the course.

3 credit course

This course is offered on Tuesdays from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM (ET)

Have questions about the course? Please reach out to Jesica.Pagano-Therrien@umassmed.edu 

This course requires prior approval. Approvals will be granted once all of your application materials have been received.