Journal article
Development of core competencies and a recognition program for gerontological nursing educators
Journal of professional nursing, Vol.35(6), pp.452-460
11/01/2019
DOI: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2019.04.003
PMID: 31857055
Abstract
Despite efforts to implement learner competencies in gerontological nursing, a significant knowledge-attitude disassociation remains, with few students interested in pursuing careers in the care of older adults. One reason may be the lack of well-qualified faculty who can design engaging learning experiences with older adults and serve as positive role models for aging care. In response, the National Hartford Center of Gerontological Nursing Excellence commissioned the development of core competencies and a recognition program for educators in gerontological nursing. The goal of these competencies is to promote quality instruction in the care of older adults by describing a set of preferred skills characterizing faculty teaching gerontological content to nursing and interprofessional learners. These educator-focused competencies can guide individual career development for new and current educators who specialize in teaching about the care of older adults. They provide direction for selecting well-prepared individuals for gerontological nursing teaching positions and evaluating educator role performance. This paper describes the development of seven core competencies for nurse educators who teach in academic and professional development programs, as well as criteria for their recognition. An iterative development process was used to define the core competencies, along with descriptions and exemplars of each domain.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Development of core competencies and a recognition program for gerontological nursing educators
- Creators
- Jean F. Wyman - University of MinnesotaLisa Abdallah - University of Massachusetts LowellNatalie Baker - University of Alabama at BirminghamCharlene Bell - Coastal Bend CollegeJuliana Cartwright - Oregon Health & Science UniversitySherry A. Greenberg - Rory Meyers College of Nursing, New York University, New York, NY, United States of AmericaJennifer Kim - Vanderbilt UniversityKathleen Krichbaum - University of MinnesotaChristine A. Mueller - University of MinnesotaJanine Overcash - The Ohio State UniversityLisa Skemp - Loyola University ChicagoCatherine R. Van Son - Washington State University VancouverNational Hartford Center of Gerontological Nursing Excellence
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of professional nursing, Vol.35(6), pp.452-460
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.profnurs.2019.04.003
- PMID
- 31857055
- ISSN
- 8755-7223
- eISSN
- 1532-8481
- Number of pages
- 9
- Grant note
- National Hartford Center of Gerontological Nursing Excellence
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 11/01/2019
- Academic Unit
- Nursing
- Record Identifier
- 9984383916002771
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