The online professional graduate diploma in nursing education focuses on professional development of competent nurses to teach in various healthcare settings and nursing programs. It is a comprehensive and flexible educational program designed to equip experienced nurses with the necessary knowledge and skills to become effective nurse educators.
The program provides a 12-credit program that focuses on knowledge and skills required for the nurse educator role. The courses are:
The program will be offered online, so learners have the flexibility to complete the requirements of each course at their own convenience without disrupting their work and life commitments. The curriculum culminates in an intensive individualized workshop in which the learner collaborates with a senior educator from academia or service to implement the role.
BSN degree or its equivalent from an accredited/recognized institution. Satisfactory scores on the English Entrance Exam (EEE) or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), as per AUB admission requirements for graduate studies. License to practice nursing from country of residence. One year of work experience in nursing.
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Course Number |
Course Title |
Lecture Hrs./ Week |
Clinical Hrs./ Week |
Credit Hrs. |
| NURS
536 | Introduction to Curriculum Design and Clinical Education in Nursing
| 6
| 0
| 3
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NURS
537 | Innovative Teaching and Learning: Role of Mentors and Coaches
| 6
| 0
| 3
|
Spring
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Course Number |
Course Title |
Lecture Hrs./ Week |
Clinical Hrs./ Week |
Credit Hrs. |
| NURS
538 | Assessing and Evaluating Learning and Competence in Nursing | 6
| 0
| 3
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URS
539
| Project/Internship: Course/ Program Design
| 0
| 0
| 3
|
Online Professional Diploma in Analytics-Informed Healthcare Quality
Description
The online graduate professional diploma in analytics-informed healthcare quality provides participants/ healthcare professionals with analytics-informed knowledge and practical skills, and empowers them to drive quality improvement efforts contributing to the overall success of the healthcare system. Housed at the Hariri School of Nursing (HSON), Faculty of Health Sciences, and Olayan School of Business at the American University of Beirut, this diploma offers a deep understanding of complex healthcare quality issues, including the use of analytics to improve quality. The program aligns with the core principles of healthcare quality, emphasizing patient safety, improved outcomes, cost-effectiveness, patient experience, accountability, and continuous improvement.
This 12-credit program comprises four core courses and a capstone project. It accommodates both full-time and part-time students, with completion in 10 or 20 months, respectively. Students commit 6 to 12 hours per week to course engagement, offering flexible and interactive curriculum delivery.
Program Learning Outcomes
After completing the program, the participants will:
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of how to use analytics and data-driven acumens to enhance organization performance in terms of healthcare quality, patient safety, staff performance, and patient outcomes.
- Demonstrate skills in identifying and selecting relevant key performance indicators, assess healthcare processes, and implement evidence-based strategies for quality improvement.
- Participate in data-driven initiatives, driving positive changes in healthcare practices, operational efficiency, and patient safety.
- Develop the ability to interpret and communicate data findings effectively, facilitating informed decision-making and fostering a culture of continuous quality improvement within healthcare organizations.
Courses
The online graduate professional diploma in analytics-informed healthcare quality, requires the successful completion of 12 credits, which are distributed into four core courses and a capstone project. The capstone project entails applying concepts learned in these courses to real-world settings at AUBMC and similar healthcare organizations, both nationally and internationally.
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Courses |
# Credits |
Faculty |
1. Building a Culture of Safety and Quality
| 2-credit course
| FHS
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2. Team-led Quality Management (Exists, pathway to Masters)
| 3-credit course
| HSON
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3. Empowering Healthcare Through Data-Driven Insights | 3-credit course
| OSB
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| 4. Engaging Staff in Redesigning Care Processes Through Data Analytics | 3-credit course
| HSON, FHS , and OSB
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5. Capstone project
| 1-credit course
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Course Descriptions
1- Building a Culture of Safety and Quality – 2 credits
This course ensures quality practices that are reliant on the capacity development of the human resource providing the health services, most notably the nursing team. For that, this course prepares healthcare providers to speak the same language and appreciate the importance of using data analytics in informing the evaluation and improvement of care processes. Building this culture of the working team and securing a collegial and safe practice environment, coupled with an informative evidence-based learning system shall safeguard an effective and efficient patient centered health system.
2- Managing Quality with Teams – 3 credits
This course is designed to prepare healthcare providers to meet the challenge of effectively managing patient care units and health services while focusing on use of the quality team approach to improve work processes and effectiveness. Emphasis is placed on total quality management and continuous improvement concepts, approaches, and tools; designing effective project teams; and decision-making tools to achieve quality results. Risk management and service outcomes measures are addressed as measures to assure quality care and achieve patient safety goals and organizational outcomes.
3- Empowering Healthcare Through Data-Driven Insights – 3 credits
This course is designed for healthcare professionals aiming to harness data’s power for transformative insights in healthcare. From grasping data’s fundamental role in healthcare operations to unleashing untapped potential in data-driven decision-making, participants will receive an accessible, non-technical introduction to healthcare analytics and digital strategies. Specifically, participants will explore data-driven approaches in enhancing patient care, improving healthcare delivery, and fostering innovation in service. Real-world examples will be highlighted throughout the course, equipping healthcare professionals with valuable insights to make informed decisions. By the end of this course, participants will be empowered with a newfound appreciation for data’s role in healthcare and the knowledge to navigate the data landscape effectively, improving patient outcomes, ensuring quality accountability, and advancing healthcare delivery.
4- Engaging Staff in Redesigning Care Processes Though Data Analytics – 3 Credits
This 3-credit course focusses on engaging staff in the use of data analytics in redesigning healthcare service processes. It will include principles of redesigning healthcare and utilization of eHealth and data analytics to improve effectiveness and quality in healthcare services. The course covers staff engagement approaches as key factors for successful development and implementation of quality and performance improvement initiatives based on digital decision support systems. During the course, the students will be guided by mentors from different faculties in developing a proposal that addresses real time redesign of a healthcare service with staff engagement in selected data-driven quality initiatives. The proposal will be the base for the program capstone project.
5- Capstone Project – 1 credit
Work individually or in small groups to utilize analytics in identifying gaps in quality and propose evidence-based solutions in real context.