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American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

Gerontological Nursing Prep Course (GERO-BC)

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9 chapters · 93 topics

  1. 1Gerontological Nursing Foundations1 free 9 topics

    Healthy Aging Principles

    RN Scope and Standards

    Exam Reasoning Frameworks

  2. 2Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment12 topics

    History and Baseline Function

    Functional Mobility Assessment

    Cognition Mood and Sensory

    Environment Social and Caregiver

  3. 3Safety and Geriatric Syndromes12 topics

    Falls Mobility and Restraints

    Delirium Sleep and Behavior

    Skin Continence and Elimination

    Nutrition Hydration and Frailty

  4. 4Medication Safety and Polypharmacy12 topics

    Medication Reconciliation Essentials

    Age-Related Pharmacology Risks

    High-Risk Medication Classes

    Monitoring Teaching and Escalation

  5. 5Chronic Illness and Multimorbidity12 topics

    Cardiopulmonary Chronic Conditions

    Diabetes Renal and Endocrine

    Neurologic Musculoskeletal and Pain

    Multimorbidity Care Integration

  6. 6Cognition Mental Health and Behavior9 topics

    Dementia and Cognitive Disorders

    Depression Anxiety and Suicide

    Behavior Symptoms and De-Escalation

  7. 7Ethics Law and Advocacy9 topics

    Autonomy Consent and Capacity

    Advance Care Planning

    Elder Justice and Privacy

  8. 8Care Coordination and Transitions9 topics

    Interdisciplinary Team Coordination

    Discharge Planning Essentials

    Community Resources and Aging Services

  9. 9Supportive Care and Exam Integration9 topics

    Palliative and Symptom Support

    End-Of-Life Nursing Care

    Board-Style Case Integration

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