NRSG122 — Psychosocial Issues in Nursing 1: Geropsych and End of Life Care
NRSG 122 - Psychosocial Issues in Nursing 1: Geropsych and End of Life Care NRSG 122 - Psychosocial Issues in Nursing 1: Geropsych and End of Life Care 2 Credits This course focuses on psychological nursing care of the older adult. Concepts include cognition, stress & coping, as well as grief and loss. Students will explore ways to understand and older persons and their families maintain well-being, overcome problems, and achieve maximum potential during later life. This course will also approach emotional, mental, ethical, and legal considerations in providing end-of-life care. 5 Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program NRSG Fees Quarters Typically all Day, Evening Winter Day, Evening Spring Day, Evening Designed to Serve Second quarter AAS-Registered Nurse program students. Active Date 20250520T14:14:19 Grading Basis Decimal Grade Class Limit 28 Lecture 22 Total Degree Distributions: ProfTech Course Yes Restricted Elective Yes Course Outline Concepts: End of Life/Grief & Loss, Stress & Coping, Cognition, Ethics, and Legal Issues Exemplars: Death & Dying, Family & Elder’s response to loss, Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, Delirium, Advance Directives, HIPAA, Ethical Principles, and Ethical Dilemmas Related to Dying Student Learning
Prerequisites: NRSG110