NURS 7910 - ADULT GERONTOLOGY CNS I: ROLE AND COMMON HEALTH PROBLEMS

[5 Credits]

The Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist I course is the first in a series of courses preparing the student for the advanced practice role of an Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist. The course explores topics related to direct care of adults across the lifespan from adolescence to older adulthood and across the continuum for wellness through acute care. There has also been development in the Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist role and professional standards governing advanced practice from the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists and the American Nurses Association. Emphasis is placed on the patient/client sphere and the nurses/nursing practice sphere of impact. Clinical experiences allow students to develop advanced clinical expertise with complex patients within a selected population of adults. Students will develop strategies for diagnosing and managing adult patients with common health problems across the lifespan.