NURS 6361 - Complex Care Issues of Adults & Older Adults: Clinical Practicum III

5 credit hours
Formerly - NURS 5069

Focuses on the application of evidence-based primary care management of common acute and chronic conditions in adults and older adults and on evaluation of physiological and pharmacological interventions. Additional focus will be placed upon geriatric syndromes as a manifestation of multi-morbidities complicated by aging processes. Cultural and age related family and community variations will be incorporated into the implementation and evaluation of interventions. Research on global aging populations will be analyzed as it reflects local population needs and concerns. Students will use research methodologies to identify, apply, and evaluate evidence-based interventions in clinical practice. The course includes two components: 1) Weekly seminar class; and 2) 150 or more clinical hours to be completed concurrently with clinical preceptors in the community, as assigned. Registration restrictions may be bypassed by the department with permission of instructor.

Registration Restriction(s): Graduate Nursing Program
Prerequisite Course(s): NURS 6351, 6460
Co-requisite Course(s): NURS 6360