NURS 711 is advanced physiology and pathophysiology in Liberty's DNP. Most points come from proctored exams; the written work is two forums (genetics and anemias), a neurological paper with a short WebEx presentation, and a cardiovascular or pulmonary case presentation built on practice guidelines.
Liberty's catalog lists the course as NURS 711 Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology, 3 credit hours; Canvas and the course guide file print it as NURS711.
What NURS 711 covers
The catalog description: This course provides the student with an understanding physiology and pathophysiology for advanced practice nurses. An emphasis on homeostasis, systems interactions, and pathophysiology will be the foundation for case-based learning of common diseases and conditions seen in primary care.
The course gives advanced practice nurses a foundation in physiology and pathophysiology, emphasizing homeostasis, systems interactions and case-based learning of common primary care conditions. The textbook is McCance and Huether, Pathophysiology, assigned in large blocks with videos and PowerPoints each week, and two live WebEx seminars meet in Weeks 4 and 7.
The paper and both presentations are done in pairs. Exams use Proctorio, are closed book, and carry 500 of the course's 1,010 points, so the written assignments are a smaller share than in most Liberty courses.
Textbook named in the published guide: McCance & Heuther, Pathophysiology (2019). Check the current edition in your Canvas section.
NURS 711 assignments, week by week
Every graded written assignment in the published guide has its own how-to guide below. Quizzes, exams, checklists and class introductions are left out because there is nothing to write.
| Week | Assignment | Points | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Discussion Board Forum 1: Genetics and Genomics | 100 | Not set in the guide; a thread and 2 replies |
| 3 | Neuro Paper | 100 | 6 to 8 pages |
| 4 | WebEx Neuro Presentation | 50 | 5 minutes |
| 5 | Discussion Board Forum 2: Anemias | 100 | Not set in the guide; a thread and 2 replies |
| 6 | Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Case Presentation | 100 | A complete case presentation (no slide count set in the guide); an abbreviated version presented in Week 7 |
Week 1: Discussion Board Forum 1: Genetics and Genomics
A thread on genetics and genomics and the Essentials for nurses, with replies to two classmates. How to write NURS 711 Week 1 Discussion Board Forum 1: Genetics and Genomics.
Week 3: Neuro Paper
A 6 to 8-page paper written in pairs on a neurological condition and the role of the DNP or FNP, submitted through SafeAssign. How to write NURS 711 Week 3 Neuro Paper.
Week 4: WebEx Neuro Presentation
A 5-minute PowerPoint presenting your pair's neuro paper in the Week 4 WebEx seminar. How to write NURS 711 Week 4 WebEx Neuro Presentation.
Week 5: Discussion Board Forum 2: Anemias
A thread on anemias with replies to two classmates. How to write NURS 711 Week 5 Discussion Board Forum 2: Anemias.
Week 6: Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Case Presentation
A paired PowerPoint on a cardiovascular or pulmonary case with pathophysiology, practice guidelines, the APN role and a management plan. How to write NURS 711 Week 6 Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Case Presentation.
How NURS 711 is graded
The published guide totals 1,010 points. Exams carry 500 (three at 100 and a 200-point final). The two forums are 100 each; the neuro paper and the cardiovascular or pulmonary presentation 100 each; each WebEx seminar presentation 50; the checklist 10.
| Graded item | Points |
|---|---|
| Exams (3) | 300 |
| Final Exam | 200 |
| Discussion Board Forums (2) | 200 |
| Neuro Paper | 100 |
| Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Case Presentation | 100 |
| WebEx Seminars (2) | 100 |
| Course Requirements Checklist | 10 |
The published scale puts an A at 960 to 1010 points.
Week timing in the published guide: Each course module/week begins on Monday morning at 12:00 a.m. (ET) and ends on Sunday night at 11:59 p.m. (ET). The final module/week ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday.
How to approach NURS 711
Agree with your partner early on the neurological topic and the division of the 6 to 8-page paper, which is due in Week 3 through SafeAssign and presented in the Week 4 WebEx. The same partnership model applies to the Week 6 case presentation.
The forums have fixed topics in the guide: genetics and genomics and the Essentials for nurses (Week 1) and anemias (Week 5).
Questions students ask
Is NURS 711 written work done in pairs?
The neuro paper and its WebEx presentation, and the cardiovascular or pulmonary case presentation, are done in pairs. The forums are individual.
What topics are the NURS 711 forums?
Genetics and genomics and the Essentials for nurses in Module/Week 1, and anemias in Module/Week 5.
Working through NURS 711 now?
Tell us the week and the assignment. A tutor who knows the course replies with a plan for the draft.