Post Master’s Certificate Program

This course addresses strategies for the non-pharmacologic management of challenging behaviors of older adults with dementia. The course is designed for advanced practice registered nurses/students, and members of the healthcare team with an interest in the care of older adults. NURS-605 course requires a case study of a client with dementia and behavioral problems.

This course focuses on applying nursing principles in promotion, maintenance and restoration of health for infants, children and their families. Health issues and nursing concerns of children will be studied with emphasis on developmental stages, family processes, health promotion practices, and social, cultural and spiritual influences.

This course focuses on the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health for women during the childbearing years, their newborns, and their families. Through the use of a multi-sectoral approach, and with an emphasis on equitable distribution and appropriate technology, it relates physiological, environmental, cultural, and behavioral factors and issues that impact on the reproductive woman and childbearing.

A primary care nurse practitioner will assess a patient's health, administer preventive care, and help to treat and manage general conditions. They will refer patients to a specialist if a more serious condition is discovered.