NUR 461 - Gerontological Nursing

This course focuses on caring for the elderly by employing a holistic, inter-disciplinary approach and an emphasis on healthy aging. The concept of polypharmacy will be emphasized as problematic in this population. Dementia, delirium, and depression will be a focal point of study as these conditions present with similar presentation in the geriatric population and an understanding of such will improve the care and outcomes. Course content follows the framework of the Core Competencies of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and the John A. Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing. This course is for post-licensure students. 3 Credit(s).

Prerequisite(s):

NUR 301 - Academic Onboarding for Nursing
Course Session Cycle: Fall and Spring
Course Yearly Cycle: Every Year