Geriatric Nursing Review Syllabus

Geriatric Nursing Review Syllabus: A Core Curriculum in Advanced Practice Geriatric Nursing (GNRS3), is a concise, up-to-date, and comprehensive text for advanced practice geriatric nurses. based on the Geriatrics Review Syllabus: A Core Curriculum in Geriatric Medicine, 7th Edition.

The Geriatric Nursing Review Syllabus: A Core Curriculum in Advanced Practice Geriatric Nursing, 5th Edition (GNRS5), is a concise, up-to-date, and comprehensive text developed by the American Geriatrics Society. The GNRS5 is based on the Geriatrics Review Syllabus: A Core Curriculum in Geriatric Medicine, 9th Edition, and adapted for advanced practice geriatric nurses. The GNRS5 is authored by more than 150 interdisciplinary experts in the care of older adults and is composed of: 66 chapters covering the prevailing management strategies and recent research findings in six broad areas of geriatric care: Current Issues in Aging, Approach to the Patient, Care Systems, Syndromes, Psychiatry, and Diseases and Disorders; References that allow the interested reader to pursue topics in greater depth; 130 case-oriented, multiple-choice questions with answers and critiques, providing an effective, valuable self-assessment tool. The GRNS5 is: the authoritative source for information on care of older adults; a convenient self-assessment program; an excellent teaching resource.

Gerontological Nursing: Competencies for Care, Second Edition is a comprehensive and student-accessible text that offers a holistic and inter-disciplinary approach to caring for the elderly. The framework for the text is built around the Core Competencies set forth by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and the John A. Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing. Building upon their knowledge in prior medical surgical courses, this text gives students the skills and theory needed to provide outstanding care for the growing elderly population. It is the first of its kind to have more than 40 contributing authors from many different disciplines. Some of the key features include chapter outlines, learning objectives, discussion questions, personal reflection boxes, and case studies.