Geriatric nursing growth of a specialty - Ebersole, Priscilla (Springer Pub. Co., 2006)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-294) and index
History and development of geriatric nursing -- Geriatric nurse pioneers and their contributions -- Nurses in action : the second generation -- Geriatric nurse leaders today -- Recognition of geriatric care as a specialty practice -- Geriatric nursing organizations and affiliates -- Educational programs and publications for geriatric and gerontological nurses -- Nursing research and geriatric care -- Elements of attracting nurses to the field -- Nursing and the future care of the aged : possibilities and opportunities
Annotation With five years in interviewed contributions from the pioneers of geriatric nursing who laid the foundations for the profession to the geriatric nurse leaders who continue the specialty today, we are given the opportunity to see first-hand how geriatric nursing began, evolved, and continues to flourish. Covering the scope of the specialty?how to become a geriatric nurse, what organizations and publications exist in the field, standards of practice, certification and licensure, and future directions?this text provides both inspirational stories of nursing and practical information on how you can find resources, develop ideas, and access research in order to become a successful geriatric nurse