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| - | '''Older Adults: Recommended Baccalaureate Competencies and Curricular Guidelines for Geriatric Nursing Care''' is a set of 30 core competencies for graduates of U.S. baccalaureate nursing education, developed by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN, 2000). According to the AACN website, the purpose of the document "is to help nurse educators to incorporate specific geriatric nursing content into baccalaureate nursing curriculum". The core competency document can be [http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Education/gercomp.htm downloaded]. A supplement, published in September 2010, is available at the AACN [http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Education/pdf/AACN_Gerocompetencies.pdf website]. | ||
| - | '''GNEC Curriculumn Survey and Content Mapping Tool: Recommended Competencies for Geriatric Nursing Care.''' Based on the work of Dr. Kathleen Blais at Florida International University, this tool helps faculty evaluate the extent to which curriculum addresses the AACN Older Adults Recommended Baccalaureate Commpetencies and Curricular Guidelines for Geriatric Nursing Care. This survey was used to prepare participants prior to attending the Knowledge Exchange Institute for Geriatric Nursing Education. Download from the [http://www.aacn.nche.edu/education/Hartford/pdf/GNECSurveyTool.pdf AACN website]. | ||
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| - | '''CGNA-NGNA Joint Position Statement: Prescriptions for Excellence in Gerontological Nursing Education'''. A joint position statement of the vision for nursing education of the Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association (CGNA) and the U.S. National Gerontological Nursing Association (NGNA). Available from the [http://www.cgna.net/uploads/CGNANGNAJointPositionStatement.pdf CGNA and NGNA websites]. | ||
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| - | '''NICE Interprofessional Core Competencies.''' Developed by the NICE Curriculum Committee and published with the Geriatric Education and Recruitment Initiative. Download from [http://www.nicenet.ca/files/NICE_Competencies.pdf NICE website]. | ||
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| - | '''Gerontological Nursing Competencies and Standards of Practice''' created by the Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association. Available for download from the [http://www.cgna.net/Home_Page.html CGNA website]. | ||
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| - | '''Gerontological Nursing Education Initiatives in the News.''' The [http://www.healthzone.ca/health/newsfeatures/article/806063--creating-a-passion-for-elder-care Toronto Star] Nursing Week 2010 special feature includes an article featuring Kathy McGilton and her work with NICE to improve nursing education. | ||
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