I. Nursing Science and Theory: Science Underpinnings for Practice II. Systems Thinking , Healthcare Organizations, and the Advanced Practice Nurse Leader III. Clinical Scholarship and Analytic Methods for Evidence-Based Practice IV. Information Systems/Technology and Patient Care Technology for the Improvement and Transformation of Health Care V. Health Care Policy for Advocacy in Health Care VI. Interprofessional Collaboration for Improving Patient and Population Health Outcomes VII. Clinical Prevention and Population Health for Improving the Nation’s Health VIII. Advanced Nursing practice