Because nurses are the principal managers of health care for the elderly, it is crucial to
examine the barriers that affect educational programs that prepare nurses to practice as both …

There is a growing societal need for professional nurses who are knowledgeable and
committed to working with older adults. In order to address this need, a small study that …

3 JOURNAL OF GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING• VOL. 41, NO. 1, 2015 for this population
does not require a unique skillset. Content that is significant to the science of gerontology …

Current demographic and health care utilization trends strongly indicate a rapidly increasing
demand for nurses who are well qualified to care for older adults. Advanced practice nurses …

Because of the changing demographics, it is increasingly necessary for nurses to acquire
competence in gerontology. In this article, the authors present the findings of a study …

As educators we respond to two basic questions:“What is to be taught?" and “How it is to be
taught?” These pedagogical pieces continually are revised and updated. Ideally, the …

How will we educate the next generation of geriatric nurses? New nursing graduates are
usually interested in critical care, the emergency department, or other fast-paced, exciting …

This trend, which became evident early in the 1980s, prompted the Southern Council on
Collegiate Education for Nursing (SCCEN) to devote its 1981 Annual Meeting to the theme," …

Background Gerontological nursing is not a career choice for most new graduates. Nurse
educators, who influence students' career decisions, lack expertise in older person care. The …

Mr. Smith, an 86-year-old man, was having problems with vision loss in one eye and visited
his medical specialist. During the visit with the specialist and the nursing student, they …