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Enriching geropsychiatric nursing in advanced practice nursing programs.

Donna L Algase1, Elaine Souder, Beverly Roberts

  • 1Josephine M. Sana Collegiate Professor of Nursing, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 48109, USA. dalgase@umich.edu

Journal of Professional Nursing : Official Journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing
|March 28, 2006
PubMed
Summary

The demand for geropsychiatric nurses is growing rapidly. This paper presents three innovative graduate nursing curriculum models to prepare advanced practice nurses for this critical role.

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Area of Science:

  • Geropsychiatric Nursing
  • Advanced Practice Nursing Education

Background:

  • The number of older adults with psychiatric illnesses is projected to reach 15 million by 2030.
  • There is a significant and increasing need for advanced practice nurses (APNs) skilled in geropsychiatric care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe three innovative curricular models for integrating geropsychiatric nursing content into graduate APN programs.
  • To provide a framework for enhancing geropsychiatric nursing expertise within existing educational structures.

Main Methods:

  • Development and description of three distinct geropsychiatric nursing curriculum models.
  • Focus on innovative pedagogical approaches for graduate-level APN programs.

Main Results:

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  • The proposed models offer practical frameworks for curriculum development.
  • These models can be implemented with careful planning and faculty collaboration.

    • Conclusions:

    • Educational institutions must prioritize geropsychiatric nursing training for APNs.
    • Innovative curricula are essential to meet the growing mental health needs of the aging population.