Gerontological nursing graduate education: creating a future beyond 'the tipping point'

Factors behind the current crisis in postgraduate nursing education for elderly care in the USA, despite the increase in the older population. 2 strategies are suggested to help promote necessary changes: the development of Gerontological Centers of Excellence combined with nurse-run clinics and the...

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Published in:Nursing outlook 2008-07, Vol.56 (4), p.187-188
Main Authors: Adams, L, Whall, A
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Factors behind the current crisis in postgraduate nursing education for elderly care in the USA, despite the increase in the older population. 2 strategies are suggested to help promote necessary changes: the development of Gerontological Centers of Excellence combined with nurse-run clinics and the modification of existing master's programmes. [(BNI unique abstract)] 14 references
ISSN:0029-6554
DOI:10.1016/j.outlook.2008.03.003