Ngna Core Curriculum for Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses

By National Gerontologic Nurses Association

Book Overview

Written and compiled by gerontological nursing leaders, NGNA Core Curriculum for Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses provides a broad overview of advanced elder care nursing. In easy-to-read form, the book presents not only thorough coverage of practice and illness management but also a wide range of professional information: + Theoretical foundations, including aging and developmental theories as well as nursing and health promotion models + Role development issues such as educational preparation, credentialing, standards of practice, and role functions + Patient education, educational program development, and staff development + Gerontological advanced practice nursing in collaboration, consulting, and research + Leadership and health service delivery issues + Health policy and legal and ethical topics + Professional issues As a basis for curriculum development or departmental standards of practice, an organizing framework for preparing for gerontological nursing certification, or simply as a shelf reference, NGNA Core Curriculum for Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses is a must-have for advanced clinicians and students in gerontological nursing.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761913017
• ISBN13: 9780761913016
• Release Date: June 1998
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
• Length: 736 Pages
• Weight: 3.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 7.1" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

Essential Resource

One of the few authoratative NURSING texts on the geriatric population. This book is written in an easy to follow outline format - allowing the reader to find information quickly. Additionally, study of this text allows the reader to prepare for geriatric nursing certification. Every geriatric nurse can use this book to keep up to date on the normal age related changes and on the major health problems. Other great benefits include up to date references behind each chapter and a practice certification test with answers!