NUR 357 - Gerontology

This course examines the physical, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual aspects of aging. The health of older adults is studied with the emphasis on health promotion, illness prevention, and the management of common disease processes of aging individuals. End of life issues, care of dying individuals and adaptations in the provision of nursing care to the older individual are discussed.
Prerequisite(s): NUR 280, NUR 320, NUR 330, NUR 335, NUR 338, NUR 356, NUR 450 or permission of the department
Corequisite(s): Concurrent requisites: NUR 410, NUR 435 or permission of the department
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3