Gerontological Cert Review Course: Health Promotion and Assessment and Age-Related Changes

By: Donna E. McCabe, DNP, GNP-BC, PMHNP-BC

Price

$30.00

Course Credits

1.5 Nursing Continuing Education Contact Hours

Course Target Audience

  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Registered Nurses

Course Description

The Health Promotion and Assessment and Age-Related Changes course covers the impact of age-related changes, the elements of a comprehensive geriatric assessment, the elements of health promotion for healthy aging, and the process for medication assessment for an older person. 

Overview

The Gerontological Certification Review Course is a collection of 13 modules created by the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing in 2021. These modules review knowledge of geriatric nursing and can be used in conjunction with conventional test preparation for the Gerontological Nursing Certification Exam. 

The course consists of 13 individual and interactive online modules featuring the latest content developed by faculty at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing, engaging graphics, and knowledge checks for learners as they proceed through the learning content. Additionally, learners can further test their knowledge with a provided practice test of approximately 150 multiple choice questions covered throughout the course. 

Course Learning Objectives

  1. Describe the impact of age-related changes.
  2. Identify the elements of a comprehensive geriatric assessment.
  3. Discuss the elements of health promotion for healthy aging.
  4. Describe the process for medication assessment for an older person. 

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