Infusing Geropsychiatric Nursing into Curricula - Resources for Teaching Key Concept IV.C. (Lifelong Learning)
Lifelong learning about mental health is important for nurses pursuing a career in geriatrics. Knowledge about late life mental health and prevention and treatment of mental illness is changing rapidly. Professional development provides the opportunity to promote excellence in nursing care of older adults by staying up to date as knowledge develops. Further, lifelong learning shows a commitment to the broad field of gerontologic nursing.
This product contains resources that address the following:
- Professional development
- Education
- Dementia
- Best practice
Increase awareness of referral resources for older adults with mental health issues.
Each of the 27 products based on the Key Concepts provides access to curriculum/teaching materials to assist faculty to infuse the geropsychiatric nursing competency enhancements into course objectives, teaching strategies, didactic content, and/or clinical experiences of relevant educational programs. These include entry level and advanced practice nursing programs in psychiatric-mental health, adult/gerontological, family, women’s health or acute care, or stand-alone geropsychiatric nursing or continuing education courses. The resources may be adapted for use with a range of learners, as indicated in each description. Each resource has been identified as appropriate to teaching the Key Concept and is described in detail.