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Geriatric/Gerontological Nursing

 

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Geriatric/Gerontological Nursing:  With more than 50% of patients in hospitals over age 65, the men and women of this specialty are a necessary force in taking care of older adults.  Whether working in the hospital or in a Long-Term Care facility, these nurses have extensive knowledge about the special care needed in rehabilitating and maintaining the mental and physical health of the elderly.

Jennylynde R.P.

Middleton, WI
RN-BC, MSN

I became a Certified Nursing Assistant at the age of 16, after obtaining my Girl Scout Gold Award by arranging ...

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Description:

What is Geriatric (or Gerontological) Nursing?

Articles:

More Than Black and White

Gerontology Education

Failing the Elderly

Organizations:

American Geriatrics Society

National Gerontological Nursing Association

GeroNurse Online

American Society on Aging (ASA)

The Gerontological Society of America

Resources:

National Institute on Aging

Geriatric Nursing, an online journal about geriatric nursing

Journal of Gerontological Nursing

Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity (BAGNC)

John A. Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing

U.S. Administration on Aging

www.ConsultGeriRN.org

Learn more about Geriatric Nursing at ExploreHealthCareers.org

 

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