Exploring Societies Prejudices and Biases

§ Ageism, exploring societies prejudices and biases toward the elder population.

§ Choose a theory or model related to gerontologic nursing and related it to the care of an elderly patient you have cared for.

§ Choose a theory or model and write about how that theory or model can be used to promote wellness with age-related changes in the elderly.

§ Sexually transmitted infections in the elderly population. Include statistics, incidents, contributing factors, patient education needs, and treatment adherence issues.

Assignment Instructions:

1. Construct a 4-7 page APA-formatted paper (not including title and reference pages).

• Include at a minimum the use of Level 1 & Level 2 headings.

1. Interpret and analyze the following bolded topics and subtopics (required) to guide the flow of discussion in your paper:

• Introduction (no heading)
• Define your topic.

1. -Why is this topic important to the profession of nursing?
2. -Why is this topic important or what impact does it have when caring for the elderly client?

• Present a literature review on your topic (3-5 articles within the past 5 years from peer reviewed journals)
• Discuss the conclusions you determined from review of the literature
• Discuss how your topic would effect the care the elderly client receives in different care settings or organizations.
• Identify local, state, and national resources which facilitate safe and effective transitions of care for older adults with this topic
• Conclusion

1. – What conclusions did you draw from exploration of this topic?
2. – How will this effect/change your nursing practice with the elderly?
3. – What recommendations might you want to make at an organizational level?

Use course content, your textbooks, professional journal articles, and professional websites as references for your work. (A minimum of 5 professional references with at least 3-5 nursing journal articles required.)

Submit your assignment electronically in the designated location.

§ Ageism, exploring societies prejudices and biases toward the elder population.

§ Choose a theory or model related to gerontologic nursing and related it to the care of an elderly patient you have cared for.

§ Choose a theory or model and write about how that theory or model can be used to promote wellness with age-related changes in the elderly.

§ Sexually transmitted infections in the elderly population. Include statistics, incidents, contributing factors, patient education needs, and treatment adherence issues.

Assignment Instructions:

1. Construct a 4-7 page APA-formatted paper (not including title and reference pages).

• Include at a minimum the use of Level 1 & Level 2 headings.

1. Interpret and analyze the following bolded topics and subtopics (required) to guide the flow of discussion in your paper:

• Introduction (no heading)
• Define your topic.

1. -Why is this topic important to the profession of nursing?
2. -Why is this topic important or what impact does it have when caring for the elderly client?

• Present a literature review on your topic (3-5 articles within the past 5 years from peer reviewed journals)
• Discuss the conclusions you determined from review of the literature
• Discuss how your topic would effect the care the elderly client receives in different care settings or organizations.
• Identify local, state, and national resources which facilitate safe and effective transitions of care for older adults with this topic
• Conclusion

1. – What conclusions did you draw from exploration of this topic?
2. – How will this effect/change your nursing practice with the elderly?
3. – What recommendations might you want to make at an organizational level?

Use course content, your textbooks, professional journal articles, and professional websites as references for your work. (A minimum of 5 professional references with at least 3-5 nursing journal articles required.)

Submit your assignment electronically in the designated location.