Nursing Track: Advanced Nursing Situation: Management of Clinical Outcomes

This course focuses on management of outcomes for individuals and populations. Nursing situations are analyzed at the point of care to assess client risk, identify patterns of problem occurrence, target areas in need of intervention and examination of cost. Skills are developed in the use of information systems and technology to manage data, document performance and monitor outcome efficiency and effectiveness. Outcomes related to quality, risk and cost are reviewed in relation to local and national benchmarks. Evidence-based possibilities for changes in practice for optimal outcomes are explored. This course includes a practicum of 45 clinical hours with a population consistent with the student’s practice interest.

Grand View University Graduate Studies: April Dates and Deadlines

As the month of April approaches, here are some important dates you may want to mark on your calendar:


Thursday, April 1: Online application fee waiver deadline. Submit your application asap to save $40.
Wednesday, April 7: Prospective Graduate Student Information Session @ 6pm: Click here to register.
Thursday, April 15: Jacobson Fellowship Application Deadline (Education students). Click here for details.

Education Track: The Scholarship of Teaching

Here's an example of a graduate course in the Education track in Innovative Leadership at Grand View:

The Scholarship of Teaching
This faculty-mentored seminar is designed to explore issues and reflect on the student's role development as a teacher leader.  Students will indentify researchable questions, create a project proposal, and present the proposal to the cohort.  Students will analyze feedback received to refine their proposal.  Students may choose to explore certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards during this seminar.

Learning Outcomes: The Common Core

With only four weeks of the graduate core courses left, I thought it would be beneficial to post the learning outcomes.  Basically, after 14 credit hours of graduate work, this is what our graduate students are expected to understand.

• Demonstrate knowledge of leadership theory, change, culture, and organization behavior
• Develop critical skills essential for interpretation and application of evidence for professional practice
• Apply relevant theoretical models of decision making in a professional context
• Demonstrate the value of diversity, equity, communication, ethical practice, moral leadership, and cultural competence in the workplace
• Demonstrate an understanding of innovation at the individual level as well as the organizational level
• Connect and apply knowledge of leadership, decision making, innovation theory, workplace dynamics and evidence-based practice to professional settings

Business Track: Team Building and Conflict Management

Here's an example of what our graduate students in business will take after completing the core courses:

Team Building and Conflict Management

This course will focus on developing the conceptual base and skill set that are used in building effective work teams. There will be particular focus on developing an understanding of the challenges and opportunities encountered in building effective culturally diverse teams. The course will explore the conceptual tools that team leaders find useful in managing work place conflict and ways to direct conflict to creative, constructive outcomes.


 

GV Grad Question of the Week

I’m currently in a master’s program at a different school, but I’m interested in GV’s program. Will any of my graduate credit transfer?

Students admitted to graduate study at Grand View may submit a request for up to six hours of previously earned graduate credit to be accepted as transfer credit.

Previous graduate work must:
• Have been earned at an accredited college or university
• Have been completed within the last five years prior to admission to Grand View
• Have been awarded a grade no lower than a B-
• Be reviewed and evaluated at the time of admission to the graduate program at Grand View

All requests for transfer credit must be accompanied by:
• An official transcript
• A course description
• A course syllabus

Spotlight on Nursing: A Student Perspective

Steve Orazem is the manager of the inpatient oncology unit at Iowa Methodist Hospital. He’s responsible for the operation of Powell 3, a 28-bed nursing unit with a large staff. The patient population is adults with all different types of cancer, including leukemia, lymphoma, sickle cell disease and other blood disorders. Because many of the patients are very ill, they and their family members have significant needs.

Steve comments, "I'm fortunate to work with a very dedicated staff, many of whom have committed many years to caring for people with cancer. Some people say 'your work must be very sad'. That's not the case. This is one of the most hope-filled places that I've ever worked. Sometimes the goal is cure and going home. Sometimes the goal is being pain-free and having the best quality of life possible. My work is very energizing."

He hopes this degree will help him be better at his work, especially as a change agent, because change is a big part of life in organizations.

As he contemplated returning to school, he focused on his love of learning. "I enjoy reading and thinking about things that I've never thought about before. I enjoy meeting and talking to people who have perspectives different from my own. I've been a nurse for only 10 years and was a teacher before that, so I'm looking for a way to combine the things that I enjoy and get satisfaction from in both nursing and education."

Before enrolling in Grand View's program, Steve had been thinking for several years about going back to school. He investigated a number of different programs and decided Grand View had several advantages from his perspective.

"I got my BSN at GV and know some of the faculty, and it's close to home. Probably my strongest reason was my prior experience here. I've seen that the focus here is on good teaching. The faculty are committed to that. Some schools are focused on other things – research, service to the community etc. At Grand View the focus seems to be on teaching and learning. I appreciate that."

Asked about his impressions based on his first semester, Steve says, "So far, I've been very happy with the program. I feel like it was a good choice for me. There is a good deal of reading, but much of it is very relevant to my practice. Having the three tracks (education, business and nursing) together for the first two semesters is a real strength of the program. The different perspectives of people in these areas make our discussion richer. Working full time and having a young family, I really need to spend my time and energy wisely. So far, this program has worked well for me."

One Month Left for Fee Waiver

Considering applying to Grand View University's graduate program?  Apply online through our website to receive an application fee waiver (saving you $50), but this offer ends April 1.  In addition, the priority deadline for scholarships is the same day!