Nursing Theory and Practice: Older Adult

5 credits · Undergraduate

This course focuses on health-promoting, person- centred nursing practice with older persons in rural communities. Assessment focuses on the physical and mental health of older persons within the context of their everyday experience and their families and/or cultures. Students have an opportunity to extend knowledge, skills and the application of therapeutic approaches with this population in the community and clinical settings. Students must be registered in NURS 328-(1, 2) in order to participate in a Year 3 combined theory and practice course. Prerequisite(s): NURS 220-5 or permission of the Chair Preclusion(s): NURS 313-3, NURS 316-2.5, NURS 453-3