NU 332 - Gerontology Nursing Seminar

2 Credit Hours

The purpose of this course is to prepare future nursing professionals to care for aging populations with an emphasis on cultural, economic, and societal influences. Students will be introduced to key concepts in gerontology by exploring content related to the aging process and issues most common in the aging population. The course intends to provide information and a framework for examining the professional nurse’s role in caring for aging populations. Aging principles are discussed as they relate to the nurse’s role in identification of practice issues, appraisal and integration of evidence, evaluation of patient outcomes, and sharing best practices within the inter-professional health care team.