Ensuring a knowledgeable and committed gerontological nursing workforce

Nurse Educ Today. 2007 Feb;27(2):113-21. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2006.04.004. Epub 2006 Jun 8.

Abstract

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 included self-evaluation and curriculum review was conducted by faculty at one Midwestern nursing program in the United States. A moderately positive attitude, moderately high knowledge, and moderate pursuit of knowledge of older adults were identified with the faculty in the presence of limited curricular content of gerontology. Implications for nursing education included continuing education for nursing faculty and program support in nursing curricula.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Attitude of Health Personnel*
  • Career Choice
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Curriculum / standards*
  • Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / standards*
  • Education, Nursing, Continuing
  • Faculty, Nursing / standards*
  • Female
  • Geriatric Nursing / education*
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • Humans
  • Midwestern United States
  • Needs Assessment / organization & administration*
  • Nursing Education Research
  • Nursing Methodology Research
  • Personnel Loyalty
  • Prejudice
  • Program Evaluation
  • Students, Nursing / psychology
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Workforce