A plan for staff development in gerontologic nursing.
Although aging of the population is evident and increased use of health services by the elderly is well-documented, the knowledge base of acute-care nurses in gerontologic nursing may be insufficient. Nursing staff development educators are in a strategic position to respond to this deficit. The approach used by an 800-bed Veterans Administration Hospital to determine the gerontologic learning needs of its nursing staff and a plan to meet these needs is reported. Recommendations for other organizations that plan to provide staff development in gerontologic nursing are offered.
Wyble
S J
SJ
Hanafin
L F
LF
Brugge-Wiger
P A
PA
Kuskowski
M A
MA
D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000592:standards*; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000193:education*; D006787:Hospitals, Veterans; D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires