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Jessica Scholder1, Sarah Kagan, Mary Jean Schumann

  • 1Division of Nursing, Steinhardt School of Education, New York University, The John A. Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing, 246 Greene Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10003-6677 USA. jessica.schider@nyu.edu

The Nursing Clinics of North America
|August 28, 2004
PubMed
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The Nurse Competence in Aging (NCA) project addresses the need for more gerontology experts in specialty nursing. It partners with associations to enhance geriatric care competencies for nurses.

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Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Nursing
  • Nursing Workforce Development
  • Specialty Nursing Education

Background:

  • Growing aging population necessitates enhanced geriatric care.
  • Current gerontology presence in specialty nursing is insufficient.
  • Need for specialized nursing skills in elder care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Provide an overview of the Nurse Competence in Aging (NCA) project.
  • Articulate the need for increased gerontology expertise in specialty nursing.
  • Analyze how the NCA project addresses this need through partnerships.

Main Methods:

  • Review of project demographics.
  • Analysis of current gerontology workforce gaps.
  • Examination of collaborative strategies with specialty nursing associations.

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Main Results:

  • Identified demographic trends relevant to aging care.
  • Established the critical need for gerontology specialists.
  • Demonstrated a collaborative model for workforce enhancement.

Conclusions:

  • The NCA project is actively working to integrate gerontology into specialty nursing.
  • Partnerships with specialty associations are key to success.
  • Strengthening geriatric competencies improves care for older adults.