NRSE 4560
GERONTOLOGIC NURSING CARE
Spring Semester 2022-23
Section 1003 – 1029
2/20/2023 – 3/25/2023
Your Instructor
Name: Kathleen F. Tennant, PhD, APN, BC
Title: Assistant Professor Emerita
Email:
Virtual Office Hours: Tuesday 1:00pm - 3:00pm or arranged by appointment.
Virtual office hours will be held using the Zoom video conferencing application. If you have
the Zoom app installed, you can join directly from the app or the web
(https://zoom.us/join) by using the following meeting ID for this course: 605 483 654
Please note the meeting ID is unique to each course.
Prerequisites The
student must:
• be admitted to the Ohio University School of Nursing • must
have successfully completed NRSE 4510 or concurrent.
Course Description
The NRSE 4560, Gerontologic Nursing Care course focuses on the theoretical foundations of the
study of aging and the biological, psychological, sociological, and spiritual needs of the elderly. This
course also addresses professional nursing roles that assist older adults in maintaining wellness
and coping with chronic alterations in health.
Course Topics
There are five (5) modules in this course. Each module represents one week of activity.
• Gerontological nursing
• Major biological, psychological and sociological theories of aging
• Acute and chronic co-morbid physical and mental conditions and associated
treatments
• Nursing strategies and evidence-based practices
• Role and care of the elderly across populations/cultures
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
• Describe the ANA standards and scope of practice for gerontological nursing
• Contrast theories of aging
• Explain the interaction between normal aging and acute and chronic co-morbid physical
conditions.
, NRSE 4560: GERONTOLOGIC NURSING CARE – SYLLABUS Spring 2021-22
• Identify risk factors for high levels of stress, poor coping, and impaired mental health.
• Relate the use and need for evidence-based practice in nursing strategies.
• Describe the value and process of populations/cultures assessments of nurses care providers
and elderly patients.
Credit Hours
Clinical hours 0
Credit hours 3
Didactic hours 3 hours per week
Required Textbooks & Resources
Authors Year* Book Title ISBN Publisher &
Edition
Shadow Digital Clinical Experience: Shadow Health
Health Gerontology
APA 2019 Publication Manual of the American 978-1433832161 APA, 2019, 7th
Psychological Association* edition
* This can be a published year or a copyright year
Textbooks are required and can be purchased from the MBS Direct Online Bookstore
(http://bookstore.mbsdirect.net/ohio.htm) or from most online book retailers.
Recommended Resources
Recommended resources will be assigned throughout the modules. Some of these resources will be
available through Alden Library’s electronic reserves. Others will be Internet resources available
through links in the course.
ASSESSMENTS AND CALENDAR
Multiple assessments are used in this course, allowing students opportunities to demonstrate their
learning in more than one way. It is also very important to carefully follow the grading rubric in
order to get full points for all assessments. Course assessments, due dates and point values are
listed in the following Table. All assessments are due at Eastern Standard Time (EST) of the US.
Module Assessment Due Date Points Required Readings
M1 LA: Learning Responsibility Exercise Mon, Feb 20 0
Module 1 M1 LA: Discussion Board- Self Mon, Feb 20
Introduction
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GERONTOLOGIC NURSING CARE
Spring Semester 2022-23
Section 1003 – 1029
2/20/2023 – 3/25/2023
Your Instructor
Name: Kathleen F. Tennant, PhD, APN, BC
Title: Assistant Professor Emerita
Email:
Virtual Office Hours: Tuesday 1:00pm - 3:00pm or arranged by appointment.
Virtual office hours will be held using the Zoom video conferencing application. If you have
the Zoom app installed, you can join directly from the app or the web
(https://zoom.us/join) by using the following meeting ID for this course: 605 483 654
Please note the meeting ID is unique to each course.
Prerequisites The
student must:
• be admitted to the Ohio University School of Nursing • must
have successfully completed NRSE 4510 or concurrent.
Course Description
The NRSE 4560, Gerontologic Nursing Care course focuses on the theoretical foundations of the
study of aging and the biological, psychological, sociological, and spiritual needs of the elderly. This
course also addresses professional nursing roles that assist older adults in maintaining wellness
and coping with chronic alterations in health.
Course Topics
There are five (5) modules in this course. Each module represents one week of activity.
• Gerontological nursing
• Major biological, psychological and sociological theories of aging
• Acute and chronic co-morbid physical and mental conditions and associated
treatments
• Nursing strategies and evidence-based practices
• Role and care of the elderly across populations/cultures
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
• Describe the ANA standards and scope of practice for gerontological nursing
• Contrast theories of aging
• Explain the interaction between normal aging and acute and chronic co-morbid physical
conditions.
, NRSE 4560: GERONTOLOGIC NURSING CARE – SYLLABUS Spring 2021-22
• Identify risk factors for high levels of stress, poor coping, and impaired mental health.
• Relate the use and need for evidence-based practice in nursing strategies.
• Describe the value and process of populations/cultures assessments of nurses care providers
and elderly patients.
Credit Hours
Clinical hours 0
Credit hours 3
Didactic hours 3 hours per week
Required Textbooks & Resources
Authors Year* Book Title ISBN Publisher &
Edition
Shadow Digital Clinical Experience: Shadow Health
Health Gerontology
APA 2019 Publication Manual of the American 978-1433832161 APA, 2019, 7th
Psychological Association* edition
* This can be a published year or a copyright year
Textbooks are required and can be purchased from the MBS Direct Online Bookstore
(http://bookstore.mbsdirect.net/ohio.htm) or from most online book retailers.
Recommended Resources
Recommended resources will be assigned throughout the modules. Some of these resources will be
available through Alden Library’s electronic reserves. Others will be Internet resources available
through links in the course.
ASSESSMENTS AND CALENDAR
Multiple assessments are used in this course, allowing students opportunities to demonstrate their
learning in more than one way. It is also very important to carefully follow the grading rubric in
order to get full points for all assessments. Course assessments, due dates and point values are
listed in the following Table. All assessments are due at Eastern Standard Time (EST) of the US.
Module Assessment Due Date Points Required Readings
M1 LA: Learning Responsibility Exercise Mon, Feb 20 0
Module 1 M1 LA: Discussion Board- Self Mon, Feb 20
Introduction
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