The Faculty Learning About Geriatrics (FLAG) Program: Bringing Together Experts in Geriatric Nursing Education

Strengthening geriatric content in schools of nursing is a key initiative for the Minnesota Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence. The first Faculty Learning About Geriatrics (FLAG) program was implemented in the summer of 2008. Selected nursing faculty from across the Upper Midwest and tr...

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Published in:The Journal of continuing education in nursing 2011-08, Vol.42 (8), p.378-384
Main Authors: Edelstein, Janice A, Cheung, Corjena K, Voss, Jo A, Kaas, Merrie J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Clinical medicine
College students
Colleges & universities
Continuing education
Core curriculum
Critical thinking
Curriculum development
Education
Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate - organization & administration
Education, Nursing, Continuing - organization & administration
Evidence-based nursing
Faculty Development
Faculty, Nursing
Geriatric Nursing - education
Geriatrics
Hospitals
Humans
Learning
Mentors
Nurses
Nursing
Nursing care
Nursing Education
Nursing Students
Older people
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Summary:Strengthening geriatric content in schools of nursing is a key initiative for the Minnesota Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence. The first Faculty Learning About Geriatrics (FLAG) program was implemented in the summer of 2008. Selected nursing faculty from across the Upper Midwest and tribal colleges have successfully completed the FLAG program in the last 2 years. Participants completed a 5-day summer institute at the University of Minnesota and a 1-year mentorship program. The FLAG program is designed to broaden expertise in geriatric nursing through building teaching and academic leadership skills and to increase content knowledge through collaboration with academic and geriatric leaders. This article provides an overview of the educational experience of FLAG participants who have earned the title of FLAG program fellow. The perspectives of the FLAG mentors and fellows are highlighted.
ISSN:0022-0124
1938-2472
DOI:10.3928/00220124-20110516-02