NURS 2230 - Gerontological Nursing

Focus is on the nursing process as a problem-solving tool in assisting older adults’ adaptation to stress related to acute, chronic, and terminal illness. Physiological aging changes are reviewed. Gerontological principles and rehabilitative aspects of nursing are examined. Emphasis is on understanding the unique needs of the aging adult population.

Location: B/L
Credits: 2
Classroom Lecture Hours: 30
Lab Hours: 0
Corequisite: NURS 2235