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Abstract:
Nursing programs must structure programs so that more nurses will choose to work with older adults. Whether gerontological nursing is incorporated into a clinical major at the graduate level depends on the philosophy of the program. Some programs offer a major in gerontological nursing, others may allow students to subspecialize, or all students may be exposed to content on the older adult. The objectives of the graduate course in gerontological nursing is to prepare students to meet the highly specialized health-care needs of older adults.
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