College of Nursing Graduate Catalog - Villanova University

GERIATRIC NURSE
PRACTITIONER COURSES
NUR 8901 Advanced
Pathophysiology
In-depth study of physiological
processes and pathological changes
that contribute to alterations in health.
(3 credits)
NUR 8903 Advanced Pharmacology
Intensive study of principles of
pharmacodymanics and
pharmacokinetics. (3 credits)
NUR 8910 Advanced Physical
Assessment
Knowledge and skills necessary for
the
delivery of primary care to clients.
Specific sessions for advanced
geriatric physical assessment.
Prerequisite: NUR 8901 (or
concurrent); (4 credits)
NUR 8711 Clinical Management in
Geriatric Primary Care I
Common health problems of the
adult/elderly in primary health care.
Prerequisites: NUR 8910, NUR 8901
and NUR 8903; Co-requisite: NUR
8712 (3 credits)
NUR 8712 Practicum: Clinical
Management in Geriatric Primary
Care I
Planning nursing interventions for
health promotion and illness
management of adult/elderly clients in
primary health care. Co-requisite
8711 (3 credits)
NUR 8713 Clinical Management in
Geriatric Primary Care II
Additional common-acute and stablechronic
health problems of
adult/elderly clients in primary health
care. Co-requisite: NUR 8714 (3
credits)
NUR 8714 Practicum: Clinical
Management in Geriatric Primary
Care II
Apply advanced nursing theory in
planning nursing interventions for
health promotion and illness
management of adult/elderly clients in
primary health care. Corequisite:
NUR8713 (5 credits)
NUR 8763 Trends in Aging
Theories and issues associated with
aging in society. (3 credits)
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