NUR 410 - Gerontology Nursing

3.00 credits

This course examines the physiological, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual aspects of aging withing the context of family and society. The course emphasizes current trends, theories, best evidence findings and multidimensional changes of aging and the use of the nursing process for addressing issues related to health promotion, risk reduction and disease prevention in well, frail, and vulnerable older adults. Prerequisite(s): Registered Nurse License, NUR 350 and admission into RN to BSN program.