MS GNP Course Descriptions
NSG 501 Normal Aging (3 credits)
The purpose of the course is to examine extensively the normal changes that occur in the human person through the aging process. The significance of these changes on human function and on the provision of culturally congruent care by advanced practice nurses will be explored.
NSG 502 Theoretical Perspectives for Gerontological Nurse Practitioners (3 credits)
The focus of this course is the study of the theoretical perspectives (nursing, physiological, psychological, social, cultural, spiritual, developmental, economical, and political) which explain the needs of the elderly and guide the advanced practice nurse in critical evaluation and decision making regarding culturally congruent nursing care of the elderly.
NSG 503 Health Assessment of the Elderly (2 credits)
The health assessment skills required to provide specialized culturally congruent care to elderly individuals is the focus of this course. The role of risk factors and health promotion strategies on the holistic health of the elderly will be addressed.
NSG 503L Health Assessment of the Elderly (Practicum) (2 credits)
The focus of this clinical course is to expand the Gerontological Nurse Practitioner student's skills in the specialized area of health assessment and physical examination of the elderly individual. Other skills associated with advanced nursing practice will also be addressed. Physical, psychological, developmental, social, cultural and spiritual assessment relevant to the elderly will be considered, with emphasis placed on functional implications. Relating assessment findings to underlying pathology or physiologic changes commonly seen in the elderly will be included.
NSG 504 Introduction to Gerontological Nurse Practitioner Roles (1 credit)
The focus of this course is to introduce the advanced practice clinical role in providing culturally congruent care to the elderly. The student will be provided with opportunities to observe the Gerontological Nurse Practitioner role, utilize assessment skills, and work with elderly clients and their families in a variety of environmental contexts. Emphasis is on analysis of clinical decisions made by preceptors and the clinical decision-making by the student as related to the provision of culturally congruent care of the elderly.
NSG 504L Introduction to Gerontological Nurse Practitioner Roles (Practicum)
(2 credits)
The focus of this course is to introduce the advanced practice nursing role in providing culturally congruent nursing care to the elderly. The student will be provided with opportunities to observe the Gerontological Nurse Practitioner role, utilize assessment skills, and work with elderly individuals and their families in a variety of environmental contexts. Emphasis is on analysis of clinical decisions made by preceptors and by the student as related to the provision of culturally congruent care to elderly individuals.
NSG 511 Clinical Practicum I (Theory) (1 credit)
This seminar focuses on providing the GNP Student with the comprehensive skills needed to develop a thorough understanding of the elderly client in order to provide appropriate culturally congruent health care.
NSG 511L Clinical Practicum I (Practicum) (3 credits)
The purpose of this course is to immerse the GNP Student in the advanced practice role. The student will assume and share responsibility in managing culturally congruent care of the elderly through both acute and chronic phases of their health. When possible, rehabilitation and health maintenance of elderly clients will be provided by collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches.
NSG 513 Advanced Pharmacology and the Elderly (3 credits)
The focus of this course is the study of pharmacology and its application in the nursing management of elderly clients. This course includes examination of altered pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics specific to the elderly. Cultural implications of medications and alternative therapies as they apply to the elderly will be included. Three clock hours of content specific to federal and New York State laws and regulations pertaining to prescribing drugs and record keeping is included.
NSG 514 Clinical Decision Making and the Elderly I (4 credits)
The focus of this course is an in-depth examination of the pathology, pathophysiology, and clinical decisions related to complex physical, psychological, developmental, social, cultural and spiritual responses to acute and chronic illness and efforts to promote holistic health. Emphasis is on critical thinking, diagnostic reasoning, and clinical decision making in the provision of culturally congruent care to the elderly. Issues related to systemic interrelationships are incorporated. Systems/topics covered in this course are: cardiovascular, peripheral vascular, respiratory, endocrine/metabolic, gastrointestinal, urinary/reproductive and hemotologic/immune acute and chronic illness, as well as syndromes associated with infection, women's health and failure to thrive.
NSG 516 Clinical Decision Making and the Elderly II (4 credits)
The focus of this course is to use Leininger's theory as the basis for an in-depth examination of the pathology, pathophysiology, and clinical decisions related to complex physical, psychological, developmental, social, cultural, and spiritual aspects of acute and chronic illness to promote holistic health as associated with aging. Emphasis is on transcultural gerontological nurse practitioner nursing decisions and actions based on critical thinking, diagnostic reasoning, cultural competence and clinical decision making in diverse health contexts. The influence of cultural and social structure dimensions on holistic health of the elderly will be addressed in this course. The musculoskeletal, neurological, and integumentary systems and associated conditions found with each of these systems will be covered.
NSG 601 Scholarly Inquiry and Research Utilization (3 credits)
The purpose of this course is to promote the student's scholarly inquiry in the provision of culturally congruent nursing care to the elderly. A variety of modes of inquiry and research methods will be examined. Enhancement of culturally congruent nursing practice of the gerontological nurse practitioner through scholarly inquiry and research utilization will be emphasized.
NSG 603 Clinical Practicum II (Theory) (1 credit)
The focus of this course is to provide the GNP student with final academic learning opportunities that will facilitate mastery of the advanced practice role and advance practice skills to enable the provision of specialized, culturally congruent nursing care to elderly individuals, their families, and elder groups within the community in and across all environments.
NSG 603L Clinical Practicum II (Practicum) (4 credits)
The focus of this course is to provide the Gerontological Nurse Practitioner student with learning opportunities that facilitate mastery of the advanced practice role and provide a synthesis of clinical experiences. Clinical settings will be chosen to facilitate achievement of course and student objectives. The student will be accountable for increasingly independent management of acute and chronic health problems, as well as promoting rehabilitation and health maintenance for elderly clients. Students will participate as members of interdisciplinary teams.
NSG 608 Health Care Economics, Finance, and Leadership (3 credits)
The purpose of this course is to provide the student with a working knowledge of principles and contemporary issues of health care finance as they pertain to culturally congruent primary care of the elderly. Application of principles of ethics and leadership will be introduced and analyzed from a transcultural nursing perspective as they relate to the role of the GNP.
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