NUR202 Geriatric Nursing: Management Concepts for Elder Care
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Course
GERIATRIC NURSING
Institution
GERIATRIC NURSING
COURSE INFORMATION
Course Number and Name: NUR202 Geriatric Nursing: Management Concepts for Elder Care
Class Credits: 6.0 Quarter Credits (3.0 theory and 3.0 practicum)
Class Hours: 120 Clock Hours (30 theory and 90 practicum)
Pre–Requisites: Level I courses
Course Description
This course ...
NUR202 Geriatric
Nursing: Management
Concepts for Elder Care
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COURSE INFORMATION
Course Number and Name: NUR202 Geriatric Nursing: Management Concepts for Elder Care
Class Credits: 6.0 Quarter Credits (3.0 theory and 3.0 practicum)
Class Hours: 120 Clock Hours (30 theory and 90 practicum)
Pre–Requisites: Level I courses
Course Description
This course focuses on the major theories and practice component for the care of geriatric
patients utilizing the Roy Adaptation Model (RAM) as a basis for holistic assessment of the
elderly to identify nursing interventions to promote adaptation. The emphasis is on learning of
key concepts and theories of aging and the development of interventions for health promotion of
the geriatric patient population. Management functions of the registered nurse are addressed in
this course. This comprehensive course also focuses on major issues such as pain management,
end of life issues, legal and ethical issues in geriatric nursing, issues with pharmacology and
medications, public policy, standards of care, health teaching, and family dynamics.
The practicum portions of this course can include hands-on instruction at long-term care and
rehabilitative facilities, as well as simulation exercises.
Course Objectives
1. Evaluate the needs of geriatric clients utilizing Roy’s Adaptation Model.
2. Examine the effect that cultural diversity has on effective nursing care for clients requiring
geriatric healthcare.
3. Demonstrate ability to communicate accurately with geriatric clients and their families.
4. Implement the nursing process utilizing evidence-based interventions/strategies to develop
comprehensive plans of care for clients with geriatric needs.
5. Evaluate implications of clients’ developmental stage, health status, and geriatric-specific
needs in providing safe and effective care.
6. Employ critical thinking skills to generate nursing diagnoses, goals and interventions
germane to geriatric clients.
7. Examine current legal and ethical issues as they relate to geriatric clients and their
families.
8. Adhere to the standards of nursing practice as mandated by the nurse practice act in
providing care for geriatric clients.
9. Demonstrate interdisciplinary collaboration with the healthcare team in providing care for
geriatric clients and their families.
10. Utilize innovative and evidence-based healthcare technologies to provide safe and
effective care for geriatric clients.
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Methods of Evaluation
Student work is evaluated according to the following:
Work Percentage of Course Grade
Case Studies 10% (3 Case Studies – 3.33% each)
Exams 20% (2 Exams – 10% each)
Mid-Term 30%
Final Exam 40%
Other Assignments Pass/Fail
Other Assignments
Assignments and assessments not specifically listed in the Methods of Evaluation chart above
are required elements of the course, but are not calculated in the overall course grade. Students
are required to receive a P (passing grade) on all assignments, papers, and other projects given in
the course, including those not counted toward the overall course grade. To obtain a P (passing
grade), each assignment must be completed satisfactorily. 1
Failure to satisfactorily complete assignments prior to the last day of class (or at the discretion of
the instructor prior to the start of the next term) may result in course failure. In such case, the
student will receive a grade equal to the lesser of 70% or their final course grade calculated per
the “Method of Evaluation” set forth above.
Method of Instruction
Methods of instruction employed in the course include multimedia class presentations,
discussion, web-based instruction, case scenarios, handouts, computerized learning modules,
DVDs, and collaborative learning.
ADA Statement
Jersey College is committed to responding to the needs of students with disabilities as outlined in
both the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. To request
reasonable accommodations for a disability, please complete a Request for Reasonable
Accommodations form (available from the Administration Office) and submit to the Campus
Director.
Compliance with Federal Credit Hour Definition
This course is in full compliance with the federal definition of a 3 quarter credit hour theory-
based course. For each one hour of classroom instruction (defined as 50 minutes of guided
instruction within the classroom), there are a minimum of two (2) hours of out-of-class student
academic activities each week.2 This course is completed over ten weeks. Therefore, in this
course students will be in class 3 hours each week and be expected to complete at a minimum 6
hours of out-of-class student academic activities each week. Students are advised to review their
term course load and determine whether they can successfully meet the contact hours and out-of-
class student work and assignments. Effective time management and study techniques are
required for this course.
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Satisfactorily completing an assignment means completing the assignment at a minimum level of 75% or higher.
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Out of class student academic activities include, but are not limited to reading, writing, studying, research, and
completing homework assignments.
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To document compliance with the federal definition for a credit hour, the out-of-class student
academic work in this course will be evaluated, graded and weighted appropriately in the
determination of a student’s final grade in the course and for purposes of ensuring that the
intended learning outcomes are achieved. Such evaluation, grading and weighting may involve
quizzes (announced and unannounced), term papers, participation in classroom discussions, care
plans, examinations, collection of homework assignments, and other similar assignments which
document completion of the out-of-class student academic work.
Reading, writing, note-taking and homework assignments as described in this syllabus are the
primary out-of-classroom academic activities in this course. Please refer to the course objectives
and intended learning outcomes outlined in each chapter of the textbook prior to completing all
assignments. Students are expected to complete each assigned reading assignment prior to class
each day, rewrite their notes after each lecture and study every day. The following provides
guidelines 3 for completing each assignment:
Assignments (as applicable) Hours Expected to Be Completed
Reading 0.5 – 3 hours per chapter
Rewriting Notes 1 - 2 hour per lecture
Reviewing Notes and Texts 0.5 hours per week
Preparing for Quizzes 1 hour per lecture
Preparing for Exams 4 - 6 hours in week prior to each exam
Preparing for Papers/Presentations 4 - 8 hours in week prior to each paper or presentation
Care Plans /Case Studies/vSim 10 hours per course per care plan
Student Performance Expectations
Students are expected to come to each class prepared and ready to make a valuable contribution
to patient care and learning.
Course Schedule:
See calendar
Required Texts and Materials
1. Meiner (2019) Gerontologic Nursing. (6th ed.) St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier.
2. Frandsen, G. & Pennington, S. (2017). Abrams’ Clinical Drug Therapy. Philadelphia:
Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.
3. Hinkle, J. & Cheever, K. (2017). Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-Surgical
Nursing. (14th ed.) Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
4. Hinkle, J. & Cheever, K. (2017). Brunner & Suddarth’s Handbook of Laboratory and
Diagnostic Tests. (3rd ed.) Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
5. Linda Anne Silvestri RN MSN. PhD (most recent). Saunders Comprehensive Review for
the NCLEX-RN® Examination. St. Louis: Saunders.
6. 2019 Lippincott Pocket Drug Guide for Nurses.
7. Taylor, C. et al. (2014) Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Nursing Care (8 th ed.).
Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
8. Case Study Handouts.
9. vSim for Nursing: Gerontology.
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This chart contains minimum guidelines for determining federal financial aid credits. Completing such guidelines
does not equate to or ensure academic success. Academic success depends on, among other things, the quality of
the time and commitment made.
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