Geriatric preparation of specialty nurses is critical because their direct care and
administrative responsibilities profoundly impact the care of countless older patients in all …

Specialty nurses constitute an important component of the nurse workforce in ambulatory
settings, hospitals, home care, and long-term care. The direct care and administrative …

OVERVIEW: Nurse Competence in Aging is a five-year initiative created in 2002 through an
alliance of the American Nurses Association, the American Nurses Foundation, the …

Nurses who have specialized education in geriatrics share a deep appreciation for the
unique needs of older adults in the health care system. As the population ages, it becomes …

Nursing traditionally has seen care of elders as a specialty set apart from disease-based
subspecialties such as oncology, rheumatology, critical care, or perioperative care. Yet …

According to the American Nurses Association (ANA), the scope of practice statement and
standards of practice for the nursing profession describe “what nursing is, what nurses do …

AVirginia nurse hopes to improve understanding between RNs working in long-term care
facilities and those working in EDs. A nursing organization wants to ensure its members are …

The following is an installment of the" Try This" series published by the John A. Hartford
Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing. The content is intended to encourage nurses to …

A three-pronged approach used at the University of Virginia to improve the competency of
staff in caring for older adults within the health system is highlighted. The Geriatric Resource …

The quality of geriatric nursing practice is directly linked to the quality of training received by
nursing students. To achieve high standards of care, specific strategies should be adopted …