NURS 2150 Geriatric Foundations
This beginning level course introduces the students to the basic principles and practices for care of older adults. The course will explore the needs of the older population including health promotion, coping with chronic illness, acute illness, and facing loss and death. It will address the needs of older adults across the spectrum of living arrangements from the independent home dweller to institutional care - 2.5 theory hours. Successful completion of both the theory and clinical components of the course with a letter grade of ‘C+’ (2.3) or higher is necessary to pass the course. Prerequisites: Successful completion of
PSY 3187 and
ENGL 3200 with a grade of 'C' (2.0) or higher (or concurrent enrollment), NURS/
NURL 2002, NURS/
NURL 2014,
NURS 2018, and
NURS 2030.