Gerontological Nursing

Clinical nurse specialists in gerontology care for older adults in a variety of settings, including acute care hospitals, adult day health care facilities, home health agencies, nursing homes/skilled nursing facilities, long-term care facilities or private physician offices. Others work in research, administration/management and education, or they become case managers or nurse consultants.

In addition to the graduate studies core courses, students in gerontological advanced practice study health assessment of the elderly, perspectives on aging, advanced practice in gerontological nursing and leadership and advanced practice nursing.

Admission requirements:

• graduation from an approved baccalaureate program in nursing
  with a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
• licensure as a registered nurse
• one year of clinical experience prior to clinical courses 
• undergraduate statistics course
• undergraduate research course
• evidence of health assessment skills
• statement of professional goals
• two letters of recommendation
• personal interview

Course of Study

Each student’s program will be tailored to meet individual professional goals and program requirements.

Core courses:

NSG 501   Theoretical Foundations of Nursing

NSG 502   Application of Nursing Research

NSG 504   Advanced Role Development in Nursing

NSG 505   Current Perspectives in Nursing

NSG 533   Pharmacotherapeutics for Nursing

NSG 590   Scholarly Project

Gerontological Nursing

NSG 406   Health Assessment of the Elderly

NSG 511   Perspectives on Aging

NSG 506   Advanced Practice in Gerontological Nursing I

NSG 508   Leadership and Advanced Practice Nursing

NSG 515   Advanced Practice in Gerontological Nursing II

Elective

• Wilkes to Host Graduate Studies Information Session Aug. 4
• Graduate Studies Information Session Scheduled for April 22

Showing 2 of 35 headlines. [change]