NGNA core curriculum for gerontological nursing

From The Critics

Reviewer: Marquis D. Foreman, PhD, RN, FAAN(University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing)
Description: This is a new book that provides the core body of knowledge required for beginning clinical practice in gerontological nursing. The 79 chapters are organized into 9 sections spanning both important theoretical as well as very pragmatic information. Legal and political issues and future trends also are covered. The chapters are written by individuals considered experts in the care of older adults.
Purpose: It was written under the auspices of the National Gerontological Nursing Association (NGNA) for the purpose of assisting registered nurses in preparing for the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Certification Examination for the Gerontological Nurse.
Audience: Registered nurses preparing for the ANCC Certification Examination for the Gerontological Nurse is the targeted audience. However, this book also is useful for nurse educators preparing undergraduate coursework on these topics. This book should be a welcome resource for all nurses caring for older individuals, especially those nurses who do not consider themselves gerontological nurses.
Features: This book is organized in a clear, practical, and consistent manner. Each of the 79 chapters identifies learning objectives, definitions, content, study questions and answers, references, and a bibliography.
Assessment: This gerontological nursing reference is an excellent resource for nurses, nursing students, and educators of students in basic nursing programs. The information presented in this book is relevant for every nurse caring for elderly patients in any and all healthcare settings. The overall organization of the text is logical, coherent, clear, and easy to follow. Use of this book readily enables self-evaluation of the content with direction for overcoming any deficits.

Marquis D. Foreman

This is a new book that provides the core body of knowledge required for beginning clinical practice in gerontological nursing. The 79 chapters are organized into 9 sections spanning both important theoretical as well as very pragmatic information. Legal and political issues and future trends also are covered. The chapters are written by individuals considered experts in the care of older adults. It was written under the auspices of the National Gerontological Nursing Association (NGNA) for the purpose of assisting registered nurses in preparing for the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Certification Examination for the Gerontological Nurse. Registered nurses preparing for the ANCC Certification Examination for the Gerontological Nurse is the targeted audience. However, this book also is useful for nurse educators preparing undergraduate coursework on these topics. This book should be a welcome resource for all nurses caring for older individuals, especially those nurses who do not consider themselves gerontological nurses. This book is organized in a clear, practical, and consistent manner. Each of the 79 chapters identifies learning objectives, definitions, content, study questions and answers, references, and a bibliography. This gerontological nursing reference is an excellent resource for nurses, nursing students, and educators of students in basic nursing programs. The information presented in this book is relevant for every nurse caring for elderly patients in any and all healthcare settings. The overall organization of the text is logical, coherent, clear, and easy to follow. Use of this book readily enables self-evaluation of the content with direction forovercoming any deficits.

3 Stars from Doody