NURS 649 - Primary Care of the Frail Older Adult II

Institution:

University of Pennsylvania

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Description:

Strumpf; Cotter. Prerequisite(s): NURS 646, 647. Corequisite(s): NURS 648. Opportunity is given to implement the role of the gerontological nurse practitioner with frail elders and their families in institutions and in the community. Students are expected to assess and to take a prominent role in the management of more complex health problems in consultation with the appropriate provider of care. Synthesis of the entire clinical experience is used to help students articulate the new roles they will assume. Sixteen hours a week of clinical experience with a preceptor is required.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.upenn.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 898-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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