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Apr 19, 2024
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2015-2016 Augusta University Graduate and Professional Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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NURS 6890 - Family Nurse Practitioner II: Health Promotion and Problems of the Elderly and their Families
This course prepares family nurse practitioners to assume responsibility for health promotion, disease prevention, early detection and management of common acute and chronic health problems of the elderly client and his/her family. The nurse practitioner’s role in promoting successful aging, maintaining function and promoting self-care, using community, personal and family resources is explored. The course emphasizes common geriatric syndromes and problems including chronic illnesses and their management. Ethical dilemmas that impact healthcare of older adults are integrated throughout course.
Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Prerequisites: NURS6880 >= C
Credit Hours: 5
Lecture Hours: 2 Other Contact Hours: 9
College Restrictions: The Graduate School Program Restrictions: CERM_FNUP-Cert in Family Nurse Pract, MSN_FNUP-Family Nurse Practitioner, MSN_NURS-Nursing Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester
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