| Course | NURS 711 Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology (NURS711) |
|---|---|
| Credit hours | 3 |
| Program | DNP |
| Length | 8 Module/Weeks, online |
| Weeks with written work | 5 of 8 |
| Samples on this site | 5 week sample papers |
| Sources | Liberty's 2026-2027 catalog and the published NURS 711 course guide |
| Updated | October 2026 |
What NURS 711 covers
The course reads McCance and Huether's Pathophysiology, with WebEx seminars in Weeks 4 and 7 and four proctored multiple-choice exams that are not sampled here. The neurological paper runs six to eight pages and is followed by a five-minute presentation, and the case presentation covers pathophysiology, professional practice guidelines, the advanced practice nurse's role and a treatment and management plan with health promotion.
Forum 1 in Week 1 addresses genetics, genomics and the Essentials for nurses, and Forum 2 in Week 5 addresses anemias; each requires a thread and replies to two classmates.
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.
NURS 711 week by week, with the sample for each
| Week | Written work in the course guide | Points | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Discussion Board Forum 1: genetics, genomics and the Essentials | 100 | Read the Week 1 sample |
| Week 2 | Exam 1 only; no paper due | No written paper this week | |
| Week 3 | Neuro Paper, 6 to 8 pages, written in pairs | 100 | Read the Week 3 sample |
| Week 4 | WebEx Meeting 1: Neuro Presentation, 5-minute slides (Exam 2 also due) | 50 | Read the Week 4 sample |
| Week 5 | Discussion Board Forum 2: anemias | 100 | Read the Week 5 sample |
| Week 6 | Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Case and Practice Guidelines Presentation | 100 | Read the Week 6 sample |
| Week 7 | WebEx Meeting 2 and Exam 3; no new paper sampled | No written paper this week | |
| Week 8 | Final exam only; no paper due | No written paper this week |
Where NURS 711 papers lose points
Work in NURS 711 loses points when pathophysiology is described at the level of a textbook summary without linking mechanisms to the signs a clinician sees, when guidelines are cited without their recommendation strength, and when the advanced practice role is reduced to a list of medications. A safer pattern is to start from the presenting complaint, trace the mechanism step by step, and only then name the drugs and referrals it justifies.
Using a NURS 711 sample well
Read each sample for how cellular and system mechanisms are tied to diagnosis and management in primary care. Your assigned topics and cases come from your course; these pages show the depth a doctoral pathophysiology course expects.
NURS 711 questions, answered
What textbook does NURS 711 use?
McCance and Huether's Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children.
What is the NURS 711 Neuro Paper?
A six-to-eight page APA paper written in pairs on a neurological condition and the role of the DNP or FNP, followed by a five-minute presentation in the Week 4 WebEx seminar.
What does the NURS 711 case presentation include?
A PowerPoint case on an assigned cardiovascular or pulmonary topic covering pathophysiology, practice guidelines, the advanced practice nurse's role and a management plan with health promotion.
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