Gerontology....Who has or is taking this class soon???

chuckster, ADN, BSN, RN, EMT-B · Mar 16, 2012

Our TA specified that the nursing care plans are in addition to the 3-5 pages of the core paper.

Ours said they were part of the core paper but should listed separately.

mtsteelhorse · Mar 16, 2012

The care plan is in addition to the 3-5 page paper. It comes at the end of the paper then you list references. Mine was a total of 9 pages with title page and references.

Everything is due Sat 8:00 AM. Good luck folks.

stephparm · Mar 16, 2012

Ok, hitting submit--- then NOT checking back for a week LOL

iceCiel · Mar 16, 2012

[h=1]Gerontology makes me headache[/h] :sniff:

lisa323 · Mar 16, 2012

I've now spent a considerable amount of time trying to edit my 10 pages down to the 5 page maximum. I frankly do not feel this is possible. The nursing diagnoses account for 2 pages on their own. The Analysis & Interpretation section has 8 subsections. Even with only 3-4 sentences for each (one complete paragraph for each is required per the rubric), that's another 2 pages. That leaves only one page for the introduction (required per my TA), Strengths/Weaknesses and Needs. Not realistic.
Were all of you able to slim things down to meet the 5 page max requirement?

Our TA said they can be short paragraphs and a few can be combined, as long as all 8 assessments were discussed. I have 7 pages but have not slimmed it down yet!!

chuckster, ADN, BSN, RN, EMT-B · Mar 16, 2012

Submitted a total of 10 pages, including the cover and reference pages. The body of the paper was 5 pages and the remainder was the care plan. We'll see how acceptable this was.

I'm now 100% complete and headed out for some well deserved medication in the form of a carbonated, malt-based liquid.

See a few of you at least in Community in a week or so.

rninme · Mar 16, 2012

Submitted a total of 10 pages, including the cover and reference pages. The body of the paper was 5 pages and the remainder was the care plan. We'll see how acceptable this was.
I'm now 100% complete and headed out for some well deserved medication in the form of a carbonated, malt-based liquid.
See a few of you at least in Community in a week or so.

Drink one for me chuckster .... I am working all weekend.

ohiomom · Mar 16, 2012

Paper submitted yesterday. Mine was a total of 8 pages, that included title page, reference page, and nursing care plan! But, I had a very very healthy 70 year old...who gets up every morning at 3:30 and works out and still works full time. Made it quite easy. I just had a hard time coming up with nursing diagnoses for her.

hollierncrrn · Mar 17, 2012

WooHoo! Another class done! Last paper 11 pages in all (hope my grade doesn't suffer for going over). I probably could've edited it down but then I would worry that I did not include something they were looking for... That and I am sick (we've got some nasty bug going around here right now)... So now I am off to bed and hope I feel better in the morning and can enjoy my weekend off. Everyone enjoy your week.

deltaroxxy2 · Mar 17, 2012

Ohiomom…Your person sounded like mine. Ended up doing anxiety (regarding moving) and risk for injury (regarding hiking every day). I sought out a super healthy person. Didn't want to have to deal w/too much stuff. I still need to take the quiz, but submitting the assignment was a huge burden off my shoulders...

deltaroxxy2 · Mar 17, 2012

Yippee...I am officially DONE---FINISHED---FINITO with Gerontology....Don't know what I would have done without all of this support. Well as many of you know I will be taking my FINAL class at OU after our week break. I'll miss all of the constant dialogue, but I'm sure Stephparm and I will figure out a way to make it through Nursing Excellence :cheers:

Enjoy your week break and catching up on some much needed :sleep:

Always_Learning, BSN, RN · Mar 17, 2012

I am freakin' FINISHED with this class......thank GOD. I was sooooo sick of this one...it's not the subject matter; I actually found it really interesting. I just felt like this class was so much more labor intensive than others. I don't know why; I guess we all have our "kryptonite classes." At any rate, I hope I get a decent grade on that massive paper. Mine was 9 pages (5 for main body and the rest was care plan stuff). Congrats to everyone on making it through......I need some liquor now....

Cheers!

:cheers: