Advanced Practice Nursing Care of Older Adult Patients

2 credits · School of Nursing

This course is designed to provide the advanced practice nursing student with essential knowledge needed to diagnose and manage selected acute and chronic health problems in older adults. The emphasis is on health promotion, disease prevention and evidence-based practice across care settings. Prerequisite: Nursing 620 for Adult-Gerontology Acute Care students. Nursing 620 and Nursing 622 for Family Nurse Practitioner and Adult-Gerontology Primary Care students.