Nursing (NURS)
Nursing Courses
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Enables student to conceptualize cultural diversity as a basic component of American society with implications for sensitivity and respect in health promotion and human relations.
Prerequisites: none.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Focuses on health, health care practices, personnel, and services related to obtaining reliable information on health care needs and practices, and available community services.
Prerequisites: none.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-5 cr. Undergraduate.
Independent study course. Students establish credits, objectives and learning experiences with approval of instructor.
Prerequisites: cons instr.
Course Rules: May be retaken to max of 5 cr.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022, Spring 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Undergraduate.
Introduction to physical, cognitive, and psychosocial growth of human organism from conception through older adulthood with application to health care.
Prerequisites: Psych 101(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Critical issues impacting the health of mothers, newborns and children, using a global perspective and a life course analytical approach.
Prerequisites: none.
Last Taught: Fall 2020, Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Historical and contemporary issues involving human sexuality as seen through the lenses of nursing, psychology, biology, and sociology.
Prerequisites: none.
Last Taught: Spring 2012, Summer 1986, Summer 1985, Spring 1984.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-5 cr. Undergraduate.
Independent study course. Students establish credits, objectives and learning experiences with approval of instructor.
Prerequisites: cons instr.
Course Rules: May be retaken to max of 5 cr.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Spring 2016.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-12 cr. Undergraduate.
Designed to enroll students in UWM-sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in especially prepared program course work.
Prerequisites: acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.
Last Taught: UWinteriM 2024, UWinteriM 2023, UWinteriM 2020, Summer 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-12 cr. Undergraduate.
Created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Specific credits and additional prereqs, if any, will be specified in Schedule of Classes whenever course is offered.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.
Last Taught: Fall 2014, Spring 2014, Fall 2013, Spring 2013.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Introduction to the significance, principles, purpose, and methods of the research process in order to create good consumers of research literature.
Prerequisites: none.
Last Taught: Spring 2015, Fall 2014, Summer 2014, Spring 2014.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Overview of the broad field of global health, using the United Nations (U.N.) Sustainable Development Goals as a framework for the class.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: GLOBAL 301 and NURS 301 are jointly offered and count as repeats of one another.
Last Taught: Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
A review of palliative care and life limiting illness.
Prerequisites: Admission to the RN-BS-Nursing Program or consent of instructor.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
A review of palliative care and life limiting illness.
Prerequisites: Admission to the RN-BS-Nursing Program or consent of instructor.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Enhance skills to perform holistic, evidence-based health assessments across the lifespan, integrating clinical reasoning, population health data, and safety principles for diverse patient populations.
Prerequisites: student in RN to BSN program or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Exploration of selected foundational concepts and principles essential to the professional nursing role.
Prerequisites: advanced to the Nursing major.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Introduction of selected foundational health and illness concepts essential to nursing practice.
Prerequisites: advanced to Nursing major.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Clinical practicum which introduces the application of foundational knowledge, skills, and attitudes in the provision of nursing care.
Prerequisites: advanced to Nursing major.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Mastery of basic nursing skills for a variety of settings and phases of care using clinical judgment as the foundation for interventions. Study of concepts essential for demonstrating competencies in the safe performance of care.
Prerequisites: advanced to the professional nursing major and NURS 353(C).
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Current thought, issues, and research in nursing and implications for practice.
Prerequisites: jr st or cons instr.
Course Rules: May be retaken with topic change to a combined max of 12 cr for Nurs 365.
Last Taught: Fall 2018, Spring 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Current thought, issues, and research in nursing and implications for practice.
Prerequisites: jr st or cons instr.
Course Rules: May be retaken with topic change to a combined max of 12 cr for Nurs 365.
Last Taught: Fall 2018, Spring 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Pharmacological concepts, including legal ethical implications, pharmaco-kinetics, dynamics, -therapeutics, and pharmacogenomics. Major categories of pharmacological agents and associated alternative/complementary and nutritional therapies are examined.
Prerequisites: admission to the RN-BS-Nursing Program or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Summer 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Pharmacological concepts, including legal ethical implications, pharmaco-kinetics, dynamics, -therapeutics, and pharmacogenomics. Major categories of pharmacological agents and associated alternative/complementary and nutritional therapies are examined.
Prerequisites: admission to the RN-BS-Nursing Program or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Summer 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Investigative theories underlying alternative and complementary therapies (CAT) commonly used in holistic Health Care.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Can be taken simultaneously with Nurs 374.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Experiential course with select alternative and complementary therapies (CAT) commonly used in holistic health care.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Can be taken simultaneously with Nurs 373.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Guides students in synthesizing knowledge, exploring genetics and genomics principles, and evaluating the social, ethical, and legal issues pertaining to current healthcare trends.
Prerequisites: student in RN to BSN program or consent of instructor.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Guides students in synthesizing knowledge, exploring genetics and genomics principles, and evaluating the social, ethical, and legal issues pertaining to current healthcare trends.
Prerequisites: student in RN to BSN program or consent of instructor.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Selected topics in nursing and healthcare.
Prerequisites: 200-level Honors course and consent of Honors College director.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.
General Education Requirements: Civics and Perspectives
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Selected topics in nursing and healthcare.
Prerequisites: 200-level HONORS course and consent of Honors College Director.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max. Counts as a repeat of NURS 381 with similar topic.
General Education Requirements: Natural Science and Wellness
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-5 cr. Undergraduate.
Independent study course. Students establish credits, objectives and learning experiences with approval of instructor.
Prerequisites: cons instr.
Course Rules: May be retaken to max of 5 cr.
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Spring 2023, Spring 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Application of nursing concepts and skills to promote health and comprehensively assess the health status of individuals using a nursing framework.
Prerequisites: advanced to Nursing major.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Undergraduate.
Pathophysiology and pharmacology concepts for nursing across the lifespan.
Prerequisites: advanced to Nursing major.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Undergraduate.
Pathophysiology and pharmacology concepts for nursing across the lifespan.
Prerequisites: NURS 399(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Global patterns of disease and epidemiological trends highlighting communicable, non-communicable diseases, injuries and outbreaks impacting the health of diverse populations.
Prerequisites: jr st; Nurs 110(P); or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Enhance nursing practice by demonstrating the importance of critical thinking skills, ethics, professional development and communication with nursing standards as well as theoretical and ethical frameworks as guidance.
Prerequisites: student in RN to BSN program or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of UWS NSG 341.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Introduction to an integration of concepts relevant to evidence-based nursing practice.
Prerequisites: concurrent enrollment in or previous completion of NURS 420.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Examination of selected concepts and principles essential to the provision of patient care.
Prerequisites: NURS 351(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Nursing care of individuals and families experiencing acute and chronic health conditions using a holistic approach.
Prerequisites: NURS 352(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Clinical practicum focusing on providing nursing care for individuals and families with acute and chronic conditions.
Prerequisites: NURS 353(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Mastery of nursing skills related to care of individuals and families with acute and chronic conditions. Competencies performed in a variety of healthcare settings and phases of care, requiring clinical judgment.
Prerequisites: advanced to the professional nursing major and NURS 422(C).
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
This course involves the integration of selected concepts of nursing and conceptual learning into nursing practice. Particular attention is focused on advancing practice to apply concepts and competencies across the lifespan.
Prerequisites: NURS 421(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Promotion and improvement of the health of populations and communities.
Prerequisites: NURS 431(C).
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Clinical practicum focusing on applying concepts and providing population based nursing care to aggregates.
Prerequisites: NURS 422(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
This course introduces field of health informatics, exploring the history, foundational concepts, and current events in healthcare informatics and technology.
Prerequisites: NURS 419(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Pathophysiology and pharmacology concepts for nursing across the lifespan.
Prerequisites: advanced to the professional nursing major, NURS 399(P), and NURS 400(P); or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Topics of current interest in nursing specialty areas.
Prerequisites: Nurs 442(P).
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 8 cr. max with cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2016, Spring 2016, Fall 2015, Spring 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Exploration of interaction of biological, psychological, social, and environmental factors important to understanding management of chronic conditions at the individual, family, community, and societal levels.
Prerequisites: admis to BSN @ Home Prog or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
8 cr. Undergraduate.
Clinical practice course for providing nursing care for adults and children experiencing acute and/or chronic health problems.
Prerequisites: Nurs 334(P) & 403(C); or cons instr.
Last Taught: Summer 2016, Spring 2016, Fall 2015, Spring 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
8 cr. Undergraduate.
Clinical practice course for providing nursing care to individuals, families, groups, and communities.
Prerequisites: Nurs 442(P) or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2016, Spring 2016, Fall 2015, Spring 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Develops professional nursing practice in a non-direct patient care role through evidence-based practice, leadership, advocacy, collaboration, and reflection to enhance healthcare quality and safety.
Prerequisites: UWS NSG 407(P)/NURS 407X(P), UWS NSG 441(P)/NURS 441X(P), UWS NSG 446(P)/NURS 446X(P), UWS NSG 447(P)/NURS 447X(P), UWS NSG 453(P)/NURS 454X(P), and ENGLISH 102(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Develops professional nursing practice in a non-direct patient care role through evidence-based practice, leadership, advocacy, collaboration, and reflection to enhance healthcare quality and safety.
Prerequisites: UWS NSG 407(P)/NURS 407X(P), UWS NSG 441(P)/NURS 441X(P), UWS NSG 446(P)/NURS 446X(P), UWS NSG 447(P)/NURS 447X(P), UWS NSG 453(P)/NURS 454X(P), and ENGLISH 102(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Serves as a foundation for understanding the role of research as it relates to nursing practice and improving patient clinical outcomes.
Prerequisites: MATH 105(P) and student in RN to BSN program or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of UWS NSG 434.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Examine nursing leadership and management using theoretical and conceptual frameworks to guide practice with a focus on communication, delegation, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Prerequisites: student in RN to BSN program or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of UWS NSG 437.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
This course focuses on nursing care of individuals, groups, and families experiencing acute and chronic mental health conditions across the lifespan and the continuum of care.
Prerequisites: none.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
This course focuses on nursing care of individuals, groups, and families experiencing acute and chronic mental health conditions across the lifespan and the continuum of care.
Prerequisites: none.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Exploration of health informatics, technology’s impact on healthcare, and the evolving role of the healthcare professional in enhancing quality, safety, and decision-making through informatics and healthcare technology.
Prerequisites: student in RN to BSN program, or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Nursing care of populations and communities and individuals/families to facilitate holistic health outcomes.
Prerequisites: student in RN to BSN program or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Current legal aspects and issues in nursing, including courts, licensure problems, legal status of nursing and health personnel, contracts, torts, negligence, crimes, and wills.
Prerequisites: jr st or cons instr.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Synthesis of knowledge, skills, and attitudes for leading in complex healthcare environments.
Prerequisites: NURS 432(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Application of selected concepts to individuals/families with complex health and illness needs.
Prerequisites: NURS 432(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
6 cr. Undergraduate.
Nursing leadership and nursing care management of individuals, families, and groups experiencing complex health problems.
Prerequisites: NURS 422(P), NURS 433(P), and NURS 353(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Exploration of the new graduate professional role to enable a smooth transition to the first registered nurse position. Course is delivered in hybrid format.
Prerequisites: NURS 432(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-5 cr. Undergraduate.
Independent study course. Students establish credits, objectives and learning experiences with approval of instructor.
Prerequisites: consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to max of 5 cr.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-5 cr. Undergraduate.
Independent study course. Students establish credits, objectives and learning experiences with approval of instructor.
Prerequisites: consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to max of 5 cr.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Designed to enroll students in UWM-sponsored program before course work levels, content, and credits are determined and/or in especially prepared program course work.
Prerequisites: acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic; max of 9 cr for grad students.
Last Taught: UWinteriM 2026, UWinteriM 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Designed to enroll students in UWM-sponsored program before course work levels, content, and credits are determined and/or in especially prepared program course work.
Prerequisites: acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic; max of 9 cr for grad students.
Last Taught: UWinteriM 2026, UWinteriM 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Explores the ethics and human rights issues related to disparities in financial, educational, technological, environmental, and political resources available to support healthy populations across the globe.
Prerequisites: none.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
In-depth investigation of global food systems and their impact on food security and development.
Prerequisites: junior standing or greater, or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: GLOBAL 620 and NURS 620 are jointly offered and count as repeats of one another.
Last Taught: Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
In-depth investigation of global food systems and their impact on food security and development.
Prerequisites: junior standing or greater, or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: GLOBAL 620 and NURS 620 are jointly offered and count as repeats of one another.
Last Taught: Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Graduate.
Mechanisms, mainfestations, diagnosis and treatment of disease states for selected body systems as a foundation for nursing management of selected conditions.
Prerequisites: Admis to Master of Nursing prog.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Pharmacologic and pharmacotherapeutic concepts in the management of patients with complex conditions and illnesses across the continuum of care.
Prerequisites: Admis to Masters in Nurs Prog or cons instr
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Nursing science related to health promotion, prevention, and illness management for adults and older adults within families, communities, and populations.
Prerequisites: Admis to Masters in Nurs Prog, NURS 653(C), NURS 657(C).
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Nursing science related to health promotion, prevention, and illness management for adults and older adults within families, communities, and populations.
Prerequisites: Admis to Masters in Nurs Prog, NURS 654(P), NURS 670(P).
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
Exploration and analysis of organizational environments, communication, and quality initiatives within interdisciplinary health care systems.
Prerequisites: Nurs 681(P).
Last Taught: Summer 2010, Summer 2009, Summer 2008, Summer 2007.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Enables students to analyze the healthcare needs of immigrant and refugee populations and to identify potential healthcare interventions that would enhance health promotion and health protection for these populations.
Prerequisites: junior standing or graduate standing.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Enables students to analyze the healthcare needs of immigrant and refugee populations and to identify potential healthcare interventions that would enhance health promotion and health protection for these populations.
Prerequisites: junior standing or graduate standing.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Enables students to analyze the sociocultural considerations in the dying process for different regions of the world and the healthcare needs of different populations at the end of life.
Prerequisites: junior standing or graduate standing.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Enables students to analyze the sociocultural considerations in the dying process for different regions of the world and the healthcare needs of different populations at the end of life.
Prerequisites: junior standing or graduate standing.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Graduate.
Intensive clinical practice experience in a selected area of nursing.
Prerequisites: Nurs 686
Last Taught: Fall 2010, Fall 2009, Fall 2008, Spring 2008.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Historical evolution and mandate of global health institutions; changing role of key global actors in health governance; challenges and successes in responding to global health crises and pandemics.
Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: GLOBAL 690 and NURS 690 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Historical evolution and mandate of global health institutions; changing role of key global actors in health governance; challenges and successes in responding to global health crises and pandemics.
Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: GLOBAL 690 and NURS 690 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Graduate.
Prepares students for beginning a career as an advanced generalist registered nurse, with option for Certified Nurse Leader certification, in complex and changing healthcare environments.
Prerequisites: NURS 734(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Summer 2024, Spring 2024, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Collaborative management strategies are emphasized across the span of complex chronic, acute and critical care, along with implications for systems-level leadership and population health.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in the College of Health Sciences and Professions or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: First of a three-course series.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Collaborative management strategies are emphasized across the span of complex chronic, acute and critical care, along with implications for systems-level leadership and population health.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in the College of Health Sciences and Professions or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Second of a three-course series.
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Collaborative management strategies are emphasized across the span of complex chronic, acute and critical care, along with implications for systems-level leadership and population health.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in the College of Health Sciences and Professions or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Third of a three-course series.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Study of instructional strategies applicable in patient education; opportunity to select, develop and evaluate the effectiveness of particular strategies in individual and/or group situations.
Prerequisites: grad st or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2011, Summer 1992, Summer 1991, Summer 1990.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Synthesis of advanced generalist nursing knowledge, processes and practices that influence point of care health outcomes related to health promotion, risk reduction, and illness management.
Prerequisites: Admis grad prog in nursing or cons instr
Last Taught: Fall 2016, Fall 2015, Fall 2014, Fall 2013.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Provides the knowledge and skills to assess, diagnose, and pharmacologically manage a patient’s health problems in a safe, high quality, cost-effective manner.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in the College of Health Sciences and Professions or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
This course will focus on critical issues impacting the health of mothers, newborns, and children, using a global and a life course analytic approach.
Prerequisites: Grad st.
Last Taught: Spring 2022, Spring 2020, Spring 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Evaluation of emerging nursing leadership and management concepts, theories, and research within diverse healthcare systems.
Prerequisites: grad st; admis to grad prog in nursing or cons instr
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Use of economic theory, models and principles to analyze decision-making by individuals, providers, third-party payers and governments in health and health care.
Prerequisites: Counts as repeat of NURS 779 with similar topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2022, Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Nursing and inter-professional health promotion concepts including planning, delivery and evaluation of health promotion strategies at the point of care in diverse settings.
Prerequisites: grad st; admis grad prog in nursing or cons instr
Last Taught: UWinteriM 2024, UWinteriM 2023, UWinteriM 2022, UWinteriM 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Application of concepts and skills to comprehensively assess the health status of individuals using functional health patterns as a framework.
Prerequisites: Master of Nursing program student or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Previously NURS 654G.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
6 cr. Graduate.
Pathophysiology, pharmacology, and nursing care to prepare students for adult and gerontologic health management, emphasizing disease mechanisms, medication safety, health promotion, prevention, and care across diverse conditions.
Prerequisites: master of nursing student.
Course Rules: First in a two-course sequence.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
6 cr. Graduate.
Pathophysiology, pharmacology, and nursing care to prepare students for adult and gerontologic health management, emphasizing disease mechanisms, medication safety, health promotion, prevention, and care across diverse conditions.
Prerequisites: master of nursing student and NURS 714(P).
Course Rules: Second in a two-course sequence.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Introduction to the fundamental theories of teaching and learning applied within nursing education and philosophy.
Prerequisites: graduate standing or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Nursing curriculum development and the application of methods of teaching didactic nursing in classroom and online environments.
Prerequisites: NURS 716(P) and AD LDSP 757(P) or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Application of methods of teaching nursing within clinical and simulation environments.
Prerequisites: NURS 718(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Introduction to biostatistics with special emphasis on the identification, description, application, and interpretation of clinical data about nursing phenomena and nursing practice.
Prerequisites: grad st; undergrad statistics course w/ grade of B or better w/in last 5 yrs or cons inst
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Integration of pathophysiologic and pharmacologic therapy interventions for selected health conditions
Prerequisites: Admis grad prog in nursing or cons instr
Last Taught: Spring 2016, Spring 2015, Spring 2014, Spring 2013.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Analysis of evidence-based interventions and design of a program to address a priority issue in population health and health care delivery.
Prerequisites: grad st; Nurs 725(P)
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Application and interpretation of statistical and epidemiological techniques appropriate for health sciences.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in the College of Health Sciences and Professions or consent of instructor.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Examines principles of evidence-based practice for advanced practice nursing. Emphasis is on concepts, models and methods of critical appraisal of evidence to translate research findings into practice.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in the College of Health Sciences and Professions or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Examines the determinants of health outcomes in populations and integrates an advanced practice nursing disciplinary perspective to address health promotion and disease prevention through collaborative partnerships across the continuum of healthcare delivery.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in the College of Health Sciences and Professions or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Study of systems of healthcare delivery emphasizing emerging healthcare models, financing and regulation of healthcare and the creation and evaluation of effective healthcare strategies.
Prerequisites: grad st; admis to grad degree program or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017, Fall 2016.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Introduces the student to professional nursing experiences nursing, via simulation, field work and post-clinical discussions. Begins the development of professional communication, clinical decision-making, and psychomotor skills necessary for the practice of professional nursing.
Prerequisites: Master of Nursing program student or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Previously NURS 675G and NURS 680G.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Observation, participation, and practice in teaching in a health professional educational program.
Prerequisites: grad st
Last Taught: Spring 2021, Fall 2018, Fall 2014, Fall 2013.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Development, refinement and practicing clinical reasoning skills required for professional nursing practice.
Prerequisites: graduate standing, NURS 653(P), NURS 654(P), and NURS 675(P).
Course Rules: Previously NURS 676G and NURS 685G.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Integrates advanced concepts of pathophysiology, pharmacology, and health assessment within the contexts of individual, family, and populations through use of clinical exemplars.
Prerequisites: Admission to Master of Nursing program, NURS 653(P), NURS 654(P), and NURS 657(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Clinical practicum focused on providing evidence-based nursing care to a cohort of patients and families within a specific clinical setting.
Prerequisites: grad st; previously completed or concurrent enrollment in the following courses: NURS 707, NURS 723, NURS 753, and NURS 754.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Introduction to key elements of scholarly writing. Reinforces composition and writing skills for academic purposes.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in the College of Health Sciences and Professions or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Focuses on three major components of exploration for entry level professional nursing roles in healthcare delivery, including provider of direct and indirect care; designer, coordinator, and manager of care; and nursing profession member.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in Masters in Nursing program and NURS 675(P).
Course Rules: Previously NURS 681G.
Last Taught: UWinteriM 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Intensive practicum experience providing nursing care to individuals, families, and groups within diverse populations across the health care continuum.
Prerequisites: Master of Nursing student; NURS 685(P) and NURS 657(P).
Course Rules: Previously NURS 686G.
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Foundation in psychopathology for clinical assessment and patient management across the life span. Includes brain physiology, select psychiatric conditions and evidence-based treatment modalities.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in the College of Health Sciences and Professions or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: First of a three-course series.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Builds on psychopathology for clinical assessment and patient management across the life span. Includes brain physiology, select psychiatric conditions and evidence-based treatment modalities.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in the College of Health Sciences and Professions or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Second of a three-course series.
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Builds on psychopathology for clinical assessment and patient management across the life span. Includes brain physiology, select psychiatric conditions and evidence-based treatment modalities, emphasizing collaborative management.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in the College of Health Sciences and Professions or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Third of a three-course series.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Nursing science related to the care of populations, with focus on disease prevention and health promotion.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in Masters in Nursing program, NURS 653(P), NURS 675(P), and NURS 676(P).
Course Rules: Previously NURS 717.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Graduate.
Intensive practicum experience providing nursing care to individuals, families and groups within diverse populations across the health care continuum.
Prerequisites: Master of Nursing student and NURS 686G(P).
Course Rules: Previously NURS 688G.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Advanced clinical experience related to complex patient care and quality evaluation of patient care in a specific setting.
Prerequisites: NURS 725(P), NURS 750(P), and NURS 804(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
Nursing science, principles, and processes for the promotion of mental health and the prevention and management of mental illness across the lifespan.
Prerequisites: Master of Nursing student.
Course Rules: Previously NURS 674G.
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
Nursing science related to care of women, infants, and families in institutional and community care.
Prerequisites: Master of Nursing student.
Course Rules: Previously NURS 672G.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
Nursing science related to care of children and families in acute, institutional, and community care settings.
Prerequisites: Master of Nursing student.
Course Rules: Previously NURS 673G.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Prepares students to lead and practice in organizations that advance high reliability principles, patient safety, inter-professional teamwork, and continuous learning. Leverages systems thinking strategies needed to increase organizational effectiveness.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in the College of Health Sciences and Professions or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Issues, theories, and strategies used for teaching in disciplines that require clinical learning for the development of needed critical thinking and performance abilities.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr
Last Taught: Summer 2013, Summer 2010, UWinteriM 2009, Spring 2008.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Principles and techniques of nursing curriculum design, development, implementation and evaluation.
Prerequisites: grad st
Last Taught: Summer 2014, Summer 2012, Summer 2011, UWinteriM 2010.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Provides an advanced understanding of concepts in human physiology and pathophysiology as a foundation for the advanced nursing practice role.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in the College of Health Sciences and Professions or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Comprehensive assessment of health in individuals and aggregates, including measurement of health status, appraisal of needs, analysis of environmental contexts, and development of diagnostic strategies.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in the College of Health Sciences and Professions or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Focuses on advanced practice nursing health problem assessment, selection and interpretation of screening and diagnostic tests to create a differential diagnosis and treatment plan.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in the College of Health Sciences and Professions or consent of instructor.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
Direct entry students investigate the transformation from being a student nurse to becoming a registered nurse and prepare to practice at the graduate level while progressing toward advanced clinical generalist and leadership roles.
Prerequisites: NURS 688(P) or NURS 688(C).
Course Rules: Previously NURS 663G.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Graduate.
Practicum focused on the family nurse practitioner role. The student provides lifespan care to individuals with chronic and episodic acute illness.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in the College of Health Sciences and Professions or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: First semester of a 4-semester practicum.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Graduate.
Practicum focused on the family nurse practitioner role. The student provides lifespan care to individuals with chronic and episodic acute illness.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in the College of Health Sciences and Professions or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Second semester of a 4-semester practicum.
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Graduate.
Practicum focused on the family nurse practitioner role. The student provides lifespan care to individuals with chronic and episodic acute illness.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in the College of Health Sciences and Professions or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Third semester of a 4-semester practicum.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Cognitive, affective, and behavioral principles related to the functioning of the family and its members. Emphasis on therapeutic interventions used in advanced nursing practice.
Prerequisites: grad st or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2001, Fall 2000, Summer 2000, Fall 1999.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Current physical, mental health, and developmental issues affecting women. Examination of the role of gender in health care research and clinical practice.
Prerequisites: grad st or cons instr.
Last Taught: Summer 2022, Summer 2020, Summer 2019, Summer 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Enhancement of knowledge related to the process of behavioral change, models of change, factors that affect change behavior, and issues related to measuring change.
Prerequisites: grad st or cons instr.
Last Taught: Summer 2010, Fall 1991.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
An overview of the processes of aging including biological, psychological, and sociological perspectives. Emphasis on theories of development, gerontological research findings, and health services applications.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in the College of Health Sciences and Professions or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Previously NURS 760.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Course focuses on the responsibilities of the advanced practice nurse specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of the pediatric population with chronic health problems.
Prerequisites: graduate standing.
Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of NURS 779 with similar topic.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Explores pathophysiology, assessment, diagnoses, management of selected chronic and episodic acute health conditions across the lifespan. Collaborative management strategies are emphasized.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in the College of Health Sciences and Professions or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: First of a three-course series.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Explores pathophysiology, assessment, diagnoses, management of selected chronic and episodic acute health conditions across the lifespan. Collaborative management strategies are emphasized.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in the College of Health Sciences and Professions or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Second of a three-course series.
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Explores pathophysiology, assessment, diagnoses, management of selected chronic and episodic acute health conditions across the lifespan. Collaborative management strategies are emphasized.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in the College of Health Sciences and Professions or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Third of a three-course series.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Relevant topics grounded in research and theory that are related to professional development of nursing leadership and management roles in health care organizations.
Prerequisites: grad st or cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2021, Spring 2019, Spring 2017, Spring 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Applying theory and research, the student will explore, discuss, and actively participate in an advanced administration practice role in a healthcare organization.
Prerequisites: grad st or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2014, Spring 2014, Fall 2013, Spring 2013.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Course focuses on the integration of advanced practice nursing management for the population of women, mothers, and infants across the continuum of care.
Prerequisites: graduate standing.
Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of NURS 779 with similar topic.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Emphasizes the informatics competencies required to assess, evaluate, and optimize health information systems and technologies that enhance communication, support the delivery of high-quality care, and promote population health outcomes.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in the College of Health Sciences and Professions or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Seminar examining impact of trauma experience on individuals, groups and communities following a catastrophic event. Explores traumatic events, mental injuries and impact on memory, learning, physical health and dysfunctional behavior.
Prerequisites: grad st
Course Rules: Couns 774, Nurs 774, OccThpy 774, and Soc Wrk 774 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Summer 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Seminar on diagnosis and assessment instruments as well as intervention and therapeutic techniques used to address trauma issues in counseling acute and chronic traumatized clients.
Prerequisites: graduate standing, COUNS 744(P), NURS 775(P), OCCTHPY 774(P) or SOC WRK 774(P); or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: COUNS 775, NURS 775, OCCTHPY 775, and SOC WRK 775 are jointly offered and count as repeats of one another.
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Examine the development, implementation and evaluation of clinical informatics solutions to facilitate the use of information and communication technologies within and across health care delivery systems.
Prerequisites: grad st
Course Rules: Online only.
Last Taught: Fall 2016, Fall 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-5 cr. Graduate.
Specific topic and any additional prerequisites announced in schedule of classes each time course is offered.
Prerequisites: grad st or cons instr.
Course Rules: May be repeated with change in topic to max of 9 cr.
Last Taught: Spring 2024, UWinteriM 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-9 cr. Graduate.
Designed to enroll graduate students in UWM-sponsored program before content and credits are determined and/or in especially prepared program course work.
Prerequisites: Acceptance for Study Abroad Program.
Course Rules: May be taken w/ chg in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: UWinteriM 2026, UWinteriM 2025, Summer 2019, UWinteriM 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Graduate.
Focus is on clinical assessment, diagnostic evaluation, and beginning management of patients with psychiatric disorders. Direct patient case clinical experiences emphasize nurse practitioner core competencies.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in the College of Health Sciences and Professions or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: First of a four-course sequence practicum.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Graduate.
Focus is on clinical assessment, diagnostic evaluation, and beginning management of patients with psychiatric disorders. Direct patient case clinical experiences emphasize nurse practitioner core competencies.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in the College of Health Sciences and Professions or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Second of a four-course sequence practicum.
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Graduate.
Focus is on clinical assessment, diagnostic evaluation, and beginning management of patients with psychiatric disorders. Direct patient case clinical experiences emphasize nurse practitioner core competencies.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in the College of Health Sciences and Professions or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Third of a four-course sequence practicum.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
6 cr. Graduate.
Intensive immersion experience during which students implement the role of the masters-prepared nurse and work on specialty role competencies.
Prerequisites: Completion or concurrent enrollment of all required Master of Nursing courses.
Course Rules: Previously NURS 789.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
First semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on the application of clinical informatics within healthcare settings to facilitate evidence-based nursing practice and improve outcomes.
Prerequisites: grad st
Course Rules: Clinical practicum hours for each student will take place at the assigned clinical site as negotiated with the clinical preceptor and faculty.
Last Taught: Spring 2017, Spring 2016.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Second semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on the application of clinical informatics within healthcare settings to facilitate evidence-based nursing practice and improve outcomes.
Prerequisites: grad st
Course Rules: Clinical practicum hours for each student will take place at the assigned clinical site as negotiated with the clinical preceptor and faculty.
Last Taught: Summer 2017, Summer 2016.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Third semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on the application of clinical informatics within healthcare settings to facilitate evidence-based nursing practice and improve outcomes.
Prerequisites: grad st
Course Rules: Clinical practicum hours for each student will take place at the assigned clinical site as negotiated with the clinical preceptor and faculty.
Last Taught: Fall 2017, Fall 2016.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-6 cr. Graduate.
Opportunity for students to pursue study in a subject area of special need or interest under guidance of graduate faculty.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr.
Last Taught: Summer 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2022, Spring 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Study of historical evolution of contemporary health science in terms of important philosophical and empirical antecedents.
Prerequisites: admis to doctoral prog in Nursing or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Summer 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Study of nursing science through the exploration of the interrelationships among the theory, research, and practice of nursing.
Prerequisites: admis to doctoral prog in nursing or cons instr; Nurs 801(NP).
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Provides a comprehensive system thinking approach for promoting equitable health outcomes among individuals, populations, and communities via application of public policy, economic, and financial principles.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in the College of Health Sciences and Professions or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Application of leadership principles for advanced practice nurses and other healthcare professionals in complex healthcare delivery systems.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in the College of Health Sciences and Professions or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Provides students with a comprehensive understanding of implementation science and its applications in healthcare systems. Exploration of frameworks, strategies and methods used to translate evidence-based interventions into clinical practice.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in the College of Health Sciences and Professions or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Analysis of health policies using data (research literature, local, state, national and international data sets); skills to advocate and change health policies to improve health.
Prerequisites: doctoral nursing student, or consent of instructor.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
A study of commonly used multivariate statistical methods as well as their applications to practical data analysis with emphasis on nursing and health care research.
Prerequisites: Grad st
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Summer 2023, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Synthesis of ideology and content in the student's specialty area with regard to the research, theory development, and policy roles of the emerging nurse scholar.
Prerequisites: grad st or cons instr.
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Synthesis of leadership concepts of advanced nursing practice. Interdisciplinary and ethical practice and leading multiple constituencies are emphasized from an evidence based perspective.
Prerequisites: grad st
Last Taught: Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018, Spring 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
First semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on advanced practice nursing in a Clinical Nurse Specialist role with the psychiatric/mental health population.
Prerequisites: grad st; Nurs 707(P), 725(P), 754(P)
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Second semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on advanced practice nursing in a Clinical Nurse Specialist role with the psychiatric/mental health population.
Prerequisites: grad st: Nurs 811(P)
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Third semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on advanced practice nursing in a Clinical Nurse Specialist role with the psychiatric/mental health population.
Prerequisites: grad st: Nurs 812(P)
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
First semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on advanced practice nursing in a Clinical Nurse Specialist role with the maternal/infant population.
Prerequisites: grad st; NURS 707(P), 725(P), 754(P)
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2022, Spring 2020, Spring 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Second semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on advanced practice nursing in a Clinical Nurse Specialist role with the maternal/infant population.
Prerequisites: grad st: Nurs 814(P)
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Summer 2022, Summer 2020, Summer 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Third semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on advanced practice nursing in a Clinical Nurse Specialist role with the maternal/infant population.
Prerequisites: grad st; NURS 815(P)
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2022, Fall 2020, Fall 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
First semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on advanced practice nursing in a Clinical Nurse Specialist role with the pediatric population.
Prerequisites: grad st; NURS 707(P), 725(P), 754(P)
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Second semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on advanced practice nursing in a Clinical Nurse Specialist role with the pediatric population.
Prerequisites: graduate standing and NURS 817(P).
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Summer 2023, Summer 2022, Summer 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Third semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on advanced practice nursing in a Clinical Nurse Specialist role with the pediatric population.
Prerequisites: graduate standing and NURS 818(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Exploration of selected phenomena relevant to nursing through the evaluation and synthesis of scientific knowledge and grant proposal development.
Prerequisites: Admis to doctoral prog in Nursing; Nurs 802(P)
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Graduate.
Focused on the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner role with the adult-gerontology population. The student provides care to the adult-gerontology population with unstable chronic, acute, and complex critical illness.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in the College of Health Sciences and Professions or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: First semester of a 4-semester practicum.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Graduate.
Focused on the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner role with the adult-gerontology population. The student provides care to the adult-gerontology population with unstable chronic, acute, and complex critical illness.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in the College of Health Sciences and Professions or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Second semester of a 4-semester practicum.
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Graduate.
Focused on the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner role with the adult-gerontology population. The student provides care to the adult-gerontology population with unstable chronic, acute, and complex critical illness.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in the College of Health Sciences and Professions or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Third semester of a 4-semester practicum.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
First semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on the application of theory and research in nurse executive practice.
Prerequisites: Nurs 810(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Second semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on the application of theory and research in nurse executive practice.
Prerequisites: NURS 826(P).
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Third semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on the application of theory and research in nurse executive practice.
Prerequisites: NURS 827(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
First semester of a three-semester practicum focused on the application of theory and research in advanced community/public nursing health practice.
Prerequisites: Nurs 835(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2017, Spring 2014.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Second semester of a three-semester practicum focused on the application of theory and research in advanced community/public nursing health practice.
Prerequisites: Nurs 836(P), 829(P).
Last Taught: Summer 2017, Fall 2014.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Third semester of a three-semester practicum focused on the application of theory and research in advanced community/public nursing health practice.
Prerequisites: Nurs 830(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2017, Spring 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Graduate.
The student explores, discusses, and enacts advanced practice nursing in an Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist role within three spheres of influence: direct patient care, nursing/nursing practice, and systems.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in the College of Health Sciences and Professions or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: First semester of a 4-semester practicum.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Graduate.
The student explores, discusses, and enacts advanced practice nursing in an Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist role within three spheres of influence: direct patient care, nursing/nursing practice, and systems.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in the College of Health Sciences and Professions or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Second semester of a 4-semester practicum.
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Graduate.
The student explores, discusses, and enacts advanced practice nursing in an Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist role within three spheres of influence: direct patient care, nursing/nursing practice, and systems.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in the College of Health Sciences and Professions or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Third semester of a 4-semester practicum.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Knowledge, skills and attitudes required for community assessment, program planning and evaluation.
Prerequisites: grad st; Nurs 835(P) or cons instr
Last Taught: Spring 2016, Spring 2014.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Design strategies and methods for analyzing both qualitative and quantitative data; implications, challenges, and dissemination with an emphasis on application to nursing and health professions research.
Prerequisites: graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Graduate.
Intensive study of selected research methodologies used to investigate nursing phenomena; topics vary by sections.
Prerequisites: admis to doctoral prog in nursing or cons instr.
Course Rules: May be repeated with change of topic to max of 9 cr.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Study of theories of measurement and scaling, properties of research instruments, design and testing of instruments for health research.
Prerequisites: admis to doctoral prog in nursing or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Diverse qualitative design and analysis strategies used in the study of health phenomena. Emphasis will be to critique existing research and to plan future research.
Prerequisites: admis to doctoral prog in nursing or cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Major quantitative designs and data management/analysis strategies used in clinical health research. Emphasis will be to critique existing research and to plan future research.
Prerequisites: admis to doctoral prog in Nursing or cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Graduate.
Types, uses, and implications of computer applications for qualitative data analysis; includes in-depth experience with a selected program.
Prerequisites: Nurs 882 (P), or Ad Ldsp 729 (P), or Urb Std 979 (P), or Educ 881 (P); or cons instr.
Last Taught: UWinteriM 2007, UWinteriM 2005, UWinteriM 2003.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
In depth study of quantitative research methods with an emphasis on decision making for intervention studies and research with large data sets, advanced analytic strategies, communicating and interpreting results.
Prerequisites: grad st; Nurs 883(P), Nurs 881(P), Multivariate Statistics(P) or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Enable student to acquire the advanced knowledge and skills needed to design and implement studies best suited to qualitative modes of investigation.
Prerequisites: grad st; Nurs 882(P) or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
0 cr. Graduate.
Available for graduate students who must meet minimum credit load requirement.
Prerequisites: graduate standing.
Course Rules: Fee for 1 cr assessed; unit does not count towards credit load for Fin Aid. Repeatable. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only.
Last Taught: Summer 2016, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Summer 2009.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Critical analysis of issues in scholarship and development of skills in literature review, scholarly discourse, and ethical conduct of research.
Prerequisites: grad st
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-6 cr. Graduate.
Opportunity for the student to pursue study in a subject area of special need or interest under the guidance of graduate faculty.
Prerequisites: doctoral student status; cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-6 cr. Graduate.
Mastery of research skills and techniques through participation in faculty research, some of which may include skill development in leadership/education.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in doctoral program in nursing or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be repeated to a total of 6 cr.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Graduate.
Independent research and thesis writing under the supervision of member of graduate faculty.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons advisor UWM School of Nursing.
Course Rules: May be retaken to max of 3 cr.
Last Taught: Summer 2015, Spring 2015, Fall 2014, Summer 2014.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
The focus of the course is identifying a mentor and beginning to analyze a complex problem or issue within a health care or community-based setting.
Prerequisites: DNP student; NURS 750, NURS 804 and NURS 805.
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
The focus of the course is developing a detailed plan for a DNP project that addresses a complex problem or issue and demonstrates clinical scholarship.
Prerequisites: NURS 993.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-4 cr. Graduate.
The focus of the course is implementation and evaluation of a DNP project that demonstrates leadership and the foundation for future practice scholarship.
Prerequisites: grad st, admis to candidacy for the DNP, and NURS 994.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Prerequisites: grad st; admis to candidacy for the PhD; cons advisor.
Course Rules: May be repeated.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/