title: Revitalizing Learning Outcomes for Adult Gerontology Advanced Practice Programs.
abstract: The implementation of the Consensus Model for Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Regulation has defined the model for advanced practice within the four recognized advanced practice nursing roles. The focus of graduate nursing program focus for care of the adult population has been broadened to include gerontology. The change toward increasing graduate program breadth and focus to a lifespan adult/gerontology population will result in the need for analysis and restructuring of advanced practice programs in order to incorporate gerontologic content. The purpose of this article is to describe a process for developing or revitalizing meaningful learning outcomes as an integral component in program revision and evaluation for advanced practice programs incorporating gerontologic content. Learning outcomes will be included with examples and definitions from the beginning basis of role-specific selected adult gerontology competencies through data collection and analysis for program improvement.
authors.affiliation: Professor of Nursing, WellStar School of Nursing, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA, 30144.. Electronic address: Lpayne3@kennesaw.edu.
authors.forename: Camille
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Payne
authors.affiliation: Professor, Murray State University School of Nursing, Murray, KY, 42071.. Electronic address: kfarrell@murraystate.edu.
authors.forename: Kathleen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Farrell
authors.affiliation: Adjunct Faculty, Associate Professor, The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, School of Nursing, Mail Code 7975 7703, San Antonio, TX, 78229-3900.. Electronic address: heye@uthscsa.edu.
authors.forename: Mary L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Heye
mesh_terms: D057179:Advanced Practice Nursing / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D003479:Curriculum; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Adult-gerontology; Advanced practice nursing; Curricula; Learning outcomes