Advanced Practice Management Geriatrics

Catalog description

Advanced study of the management of psychiatric and mental healthcare of the aging client by advanced practice nurses. Examines gerontological care issues and pathologies common to the elderly. Emphasizes the unique needs of the aging population including theories and research on aging, adjustments and common changes and strategies to promote wellness and self-care. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment is restricted to students in the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Doctor of Nursing Practice program. Prerequisite(s): NURS 534B .