Gerontology Nursing

Catalog description

The course develops the student's knowledge, skills, and attitudes that will help in providing and coordinating health care for the older adult population. Content addresses the physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of the older adult. Using the nursing process, the focus on individual and caregiver issues are developed into nursing skills to promote healthy aging practice and policy. Students engage in experiential learning in this course. Prerequisite(s): NU 212 and NL 212 and NL212S.