COURSE DETAIL
NURS6053 Gerontology Nursing: Advanced Practice Concept
Credit hours: 3
Cluster: Gerontology
Course Level: graduate
Institution:University of Colorado Denver
Pre-requisites:
Course Description: This course includes discussion of theories, current practice, and research relevant to normal and abnormal changes in late adulthood as well as physiological, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, and environmental concepts related to advanced practice nursing and the older adult. By the end of this course, the learner will be able to: Synthesize knowledge of the interaction of individual/family/community and cultural/environmental influences on the complexity of normal and pathological processes of aging. Apply knowledge of screening, diagnosis, and management of selected pathological processes prevalent in the aging population to comprehensive primary health care of older adults. Critique selected age-related assessment tools, advanced practice strategies, and health care delivery models. And critically evaluate current theories, research, and practice related to the health care of older persons.
Method of Instruction: Online. UC Denver uses Blackboard as its e-platform.
Campus visits required: TBA, possible intensive week in Aurora
Course Contact: Jennifer M. Smith
email: professional.development@ucdenver.edu
Tuition: NEXus Common Price
Other considerations: Open to PhD and DNP students.
Available Seats by Semester for this course:
SPRING 2010
Section: N01
Instructor:Dr. E. Kotthoff-Burrell
Seats:3
Credits: 3
Online