Gerontological Nursing (NURS 315) — Summer 2025
Lecture: Wednesday 13:00 – 16:00 EST (on-campus, Nursing Building NB 103)
Important: Class starts on time; attendance quiz within first 10 minutes of class.
| Wk | Dates 2025 | Main Focus | Major Assessment / Note |
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| 1 | 5 May – 11 May | Orientation • Module 1: Introduction to Gerontological Nursing | Castlebranch Education Quiz due 12 May |
| 2 | 12 May – 18 May | Module 2: Theories of Aging • Legal & Ethical Aspects | Quiz 1 (Modules 1 & 2) on 14 May |
| 3 | 19 May – 25 May | Module 3: Cultural Aspects • Assessment of Older Adults | Exam 1 (Modules 1 & 2) on 21 May |
| 4 | 26 May – 1 Jun | Module 4: Health Promotion & Safety • Falls Prevention | Assessment Assignment due 2 Jun |
| 5 | 2 Jun – 8 Jun | Module 5: Rest, Sleep & Pain Management | Quiz 2 (Modules 3 & 4) on 4 Jun |
| 6 | 9 Jun – 15 Jun | Module 6: Nutrition & Hydration | Team Project work period |
| 7 | 16 Jun – 22 Jun | Module 7: Medication Management | Exam 2 (Modules 3-6) on 18 Jun |
| 8 | 23 Jun – 29 Jun | Module 8: Cognitive Impairment • Delirium & Dementia | Quiz 3 (Modules 5 & 6) on 25 Jun
Team Project Submission 1 due 23 Jun |
| 9 | 30 Jun – 6 Jul | Module 9: Chronic Conditions & Cancer | Team Project development |
| 10 | 7 Jul – 13 Jul | Module 10: Care Settings & Continuum of Care | Quiz 4 (Modules 7 & 8) on 9 Jul
Final Team Project due 14 Jul |
| 11 | 14 Jul – 20 Jul | Module 11: End-of-Life Care | Team Presentations |
| 12 | 21 Jul – 27 Jul | Module 12: Review & Synthesis | Exam 3 (Modules 7-12) on 23 Jul |
| 13 | 28 Jul – 3 Aug | HESI Review | HESI Specialty Exam on 30 Jul |
Weekly workload guideline → Read assigned chapters • Complete CoursePoint prep quizzes before class • Attendance at Wednesday lecture • Independent study time for assignments and exams.
Week 1 • Orientation & Introduction to Gerontological Nursing
5 May – 11 May 2025
| Category | Details |
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| Class Meeting | Wednesday 13:00-16:00 (NB 103) |
| Topics | Course orientation • Introduction to Gerontological Nursing • Overview of assignments and expectations |
| Required Prep | Watch orientation video before first class • Review syllabus and course calendar |
| Assignments Due |
- Attendance Quiz — Wed 7 May 13:15
- Castlebranch Education Quiz — Mon 12 May 23:59 (Requires Respondus LockDown Browser)
- Locate your assigned group and topic for Team Project
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| Looking Ahead | Begin working on Module 1 readings and preparing for Quiz 1 |
Week 2 • Theories of Aging & Legal/Ethical Aspects
12 May – 18 May 2025
| Category | Details |
|---|
| Class Meeting | Wednesday 13:00-16:00 (NB 103) |
| Topics | Theories of Aging • Legal and Ethical Aspects of Gerontological Nursing |
| Required Prep | Complete assigned readings • CoursePoint Quiz: Topic 3: Legal and Ethical Aspects |
| Assignments Due |
- Attendance Quiz — Wed 14 May 13:15
- CoursePoint Quiz: Topic 3 — Wed 14 May 13:00
- Quiz 1 (Modules 1 & 2) — Wed 14 May 14:00 (Requires Respondus LockDown Browser)
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| Looking Ahead | Prepare for Exam 1 next week • Begin working on Assessment of the Older Adult assignment |
Week 3 • Cultural Aspects & Assessment of Older Adults
19 May – 25 May 2025
| Category | Details |
|---|
| Exam | Exam 1 (Modules 1 & 2) — Wed 21 May via ExamSoft |
| Class Meeting | Wednesday 13:00-16:00 (NB 103) |
| Topics | Cultural Aspects of Aging • Assessment Techniques for Older Adults |
| Practice | Review practice quizzes in PrepU of CoursePoint • Work on Assessment assignment |
| Looking Ahead | Complete the Assignment: Assessment of the Older Adult (due 2 Jun) |
Week 4 • Health Promotion & Safety
26 May – 1 June 2025
| Category | Details |
|---|
| Class Meeting | Wednesday 13:00-16:00 (NB 103) |
| Topics | Health Promotion for Older Adults • Safety & Falls Prevention |
| Required Prep |
- One-Minute Nurse: Falls Prevention: Video
- One-Minute Nurse: Falls Prevention: Quiz
- Topic 6: Rest, Sleep, Comfort, and Pain Management
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| Assignments Due |
- Attendance Quiz — Wed 28 May 13:15
- CoursePoint Quizzes (Falls Prevention & Topic 6) — Wed 28 May 13:00
- Assessment of the Older Adult — Mon 2 Jun 23:59
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Week 5 • Rest, Sleep & Pain Management
2 June – 8 June 2025
| Category | Details |
|---|
| Class Meeting | Wednesday 13:00-16:00 (NB 103) |
| Topics | Sleep disorders in older adults • Pain assessment and management strategies |
| Assignments Due |
- Assessment of the Older Adult — Mon 2 Jun 23:59
- Attendance Quiz — Wed 4 Jun 13:15
- Quiz 2 (Modules 3 & 4) — Wed 4 Jun 14:00 (Requires Respondus LockDown Browser)
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| Looking Ahead | Begin working on Team Project • Study for Exam 2 |
Week 6 • Nutrition & Hydration
9 June – 15 June 2025
| Category | Details |
|---|
| Class Meeting | Wednesday 13:00-16:00 (NB 103) |
| Topics | Nutritional needs of older adults • Hydration challenges • Feeding assistance |
| Assignments Due |
- Attendance Quiz — Wed 11 Jun 13:15
- Continue work on Team Project (Background & Relevance and Evidence-Based Practice)
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| Looking Ahead | Prepare for Exam 2 next week |
Week 7 • Medication Management
16 June – 22 June 2025
| Category | Details |
|---|
| Exam | Exam 2 (Modules 3-6) — Wed 18 Jun via ExamSoft |
| Class Meeting | Wednesday 13:00-16:00 (NB 103) |
| Topics | Polypharmacy in older adults • Medication management • Adverse drug events |
| Looking Ahead |
- Complete Team Project Submission 1 (due 23 Jun)
- Prepare for Quiz 3 next week
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Week 8 • Cognitive Impairment: Delirium & Dementia
23 June – 29 June 2025
| Category | Details |
|---|
| Class Meeting | Wednesday 13:00-16:00 (NB 103) |
| Topics | Alzheimer's Disease • Dementia vs. Delirium • Care strategies for cognitive impairment |
| Required Prep |
- One-Minute Nurse: Alzheimer Disease: Video & Quiz
- One-Minute Nurse: Delirium vs. Dementia: Video & Quiz
- Topic 13: Immunity, Infections, Chronic Conditions, and Cancer
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| Assignments Due |
- Team Project Submission 1 — Mon 23 Jun 23:59
- Attendance Quiz — Wed 25 Jun 13:15
- CoursePoint Quizzes — Wed 25 Jun 13:00
- Quiz 3 (Modules 5 & 6) — Wed 25 Jun 14:00 (Requires Respondus LockDown Browser)
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Week 9 • Chronic Conditions & Cancer
30 June – 6 July 2025
| Category | Details |
|---|
| Class Meeting | Wednesday 13:00-16:00 (NB 103) |
| Topics | Managing chronic conditions in older adults • Cancer care for the elderly |
| Required Prep | Topic 15: Continuum of Care and Care Settings |
| Assignments Due |
- Attendance Quiz — Wed 2 Jul 13:15
- CoursePoint Quiz: Topic 15 — Wed 2 Jul 13:00
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| Looking Ahead | Finalize Team Project (due next week) • Prepare for Quiz 4 |
Week 10 • Care Settings & Continuum of Care
7 July – 13 July 2025
| Category | Details |
|---|
| Class Meeting | Wednesday 13:00-16:00 (NB 103) |
| Topics | Varied care settings for older adults • Transitions of care • Community resources |
| Assignments Due |
- Attendance Quiz — Wed 9 Jul 13:15
- Quiz 4 (Modules 7 & 8) — Wed 9 Jul 14:00 (Requires Respondus LockDown Browser)
- Final Team Project/Presentation — Mon 14 Jul 23:59
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| Looking Ahead | Prepare Team Presentations for next week • Study for final exam |
Week 11 • End-of-Life Care & Team Presentations
14 July – 20 July 2025
| Category | Details |
|---|
| Class Meeting | Wednesday 13:00-16:00 (NB 103) |
| Topics | End-of-life care considerations • Palliative care • Team Project Presentations |
| Required Prep | One-Minute Nurse: End-of-Life Considerations: Video |
| Assignments Due |
- Attendance Quiz — Wed 16 Jul 13:15
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| Looking Ahead | Prepare for Exam 3 next week • Begin reviewing for HESI Specialty Exam |