Analysis of physiological, psychosocial, spiritual, and environmental concepts and testing of assessment and interventions for select adult-gerontology (AG) populations with chronic illness conditions. The focus is on dynamics of multiple chronic illness and related Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse specialist (AG-CNS) roles. For N489E, two lecture hours and eight laboratory hours a week for one semester. For N589E, three lecture hours and eight laboratory hours a week for one semester. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and Nursing 389C, 389D, 489F, 392E, 395C, 396C, and 396J; or consent of instructor.