NUR 3678 - Nursing Care for the Geriatric Patient and Other Vulnerable Populations

Institution:

Palm Beach State College

Subject:

Description:

The course implements topics that focus on the recommended competencies as developed by the American Association of Colleges of Nurses (AACN) for the baccalaureate nurse. Emphasis is placed on the aging population and the need for a Transformational Leadership in a health workforce that is capable of delivering competent care to older adults. The second half of the course emphasizes the growing vulnerable population focusing on the leadership role of the nurses in advocacy, cultural competence, and ethical issues specific to social justice and distribution of resources.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.palmbeachstate.edu/

Phone Number:

(561) 967-7222

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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