NURS 348
Externship in Clinical Gerontological Nursing

  1. Catalog Entry

NURS 348. Externship in Clinical Gerontological Nursing
Three semester hours/Fifteen hours clinical practicum (3).

Prerequisites: NURS 346 or permission of instructor

This clinically intensive externship provides the student the opportunity for practical application of concepts and therapeutic interventions related to care of frail older adults.

  1. Detailed Description of Content of the Course

The skills application and content of this course are consistent with all major gerontological nursing textbooks. The major focus of the course is on assessment and nursing interventions for frail older adults with complex needs who reside in a long-term care facility. In addition to the clinical experiences, group seminars focus on topics relevant to care of the frail older adult.

Topical Outline:

Group seminars focus on issues relevant to care of the frail older adult.

  1. Detailed Description of Conduct of Course

The following teaching strategies will be employed:

1. Clinical Laboratory: Skill Demonstration & Supervision
2. Seminar Discussion Groups
3. Case Studies
4. Clinical Logs
5. Audio-visual aids

  1. Goals and Objectives of the Course

1. Provide culturally sensitive and holistic nursing care for frail older adults.
2. Demonstrate application of concepts and therapeutic interventions for frail older adults.
3. Explain the influence of health care policy on health care delivery and quality of care for frail older adults in the health care setting.
4. Explain the need for and use of research findings related to health care delivery for frail older adults.
5. Collaborate with both formal and informal caregivers in the care of the frail older adults.

  1. Assessment Measures

May include:

  1. Other Course Information
  2. Review and Approval

Date Action Reviewed by
April 1998 New Course, Janet Hardy Boettcher, Curriculum Committee Director
September 2001 Reviewed Course, Janet Hardy Boettcher, Director