Program of Study
The RN - BS program consists of four semesters of web-based coursework that can be completed within a flexible schedule convenient to the student, and three one-day, on-campus intensive sessions. The program begins in the fall, and completes the following December.
Students progress through the course as a distinct cohort, and work closely with faculty who are geriatric experts. Students are encouraged and challenged to reach their full potential.
Students work in partnership with local organizations to prepare for important leadership roles. Best Practices in Geriatric Nursing and Integrated Nursing Practice provide an opportunity to plan, develop and implement a workplace quality improvement project. Past projects have included:
- Utah State Prison Infirmary Fire Evacuation Plan and Implementation
- Improving Care of Assisted Living Facility Residents with Diabetes through CNA Education
- Medication Safety in Elderly Post-Surgical Patients: Development of a Nursing Competency
Fall
NURS 3003: Individual and Family Assessment (3)
GERON 5100: Applications of Research in Aging (3) QI
Spring
NURS 4050: Nursing History/Health Policy (3) CW
NURS 4280: Advanced Concepts in Pathophysiology (3)
NURS 5050: Best Practices in Geriatric Nursing (3)
UUHSC 5500 CCMR (Cultural Competency and Mutual Respect) (1)
Summer
NURS 3005: Global and Community Epidemiology (3) QI IR
NURS 3530: Family and Community Focused Care (4) DV
Fall
NURS 4410: Integrated Nursing Practice (5)
NURS 4202: Professional Leadership in Health Care (3)
Notes:
Course numbers and sequence subject to change. To particpate in this program, the applicant must be a currently licensed RN.
For more information about the Geriatric Nursing Leadership program contact Jan Abramson by e-mail, jan.abramson@nurs.utah.edu, or via telephone (801) 587-9638. For questions about academic advising, contact College of Nursing Student Affairs, Cynthia Weatbrook, cynthia.weatbrook@nurs.utah.edu, or via telephone (801) 581-3414.
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This program is funded by the US Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration. HRSA Grant Number D62HP01910.