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Involving older people.

Jayne Wright, Emma Pritchard¹

¹RCN Gerontological Nursing Programme.

Nursing Older People

|October 6, 2016

Summary

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Gerontological Nursing Programme (GNP) drives practice development in aged care. It focuses on enhancing person-centred care by changing workplace cultures and attitudes towards older adults.

Area of Science:

Gerontological nursing
Healthcare practice development
Organizational culture change

Background:

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Gerontological Nursing Programme (GNP) engages in diverse practice development initiatives.
These projects operate within both the National Health Service (NHS) and the independent healthcare sector.
A core objective is fostering person-centred care for older individuals.

Purpose of the Study:

To outline the RCN Gerontological Nursing Programme's (GNP) involvement in practice development.
To highlight the focus on transforming cultures and attitudes regarding older people.
To describe the approach of integrating practitioner learning within the workplace.

Main Methods:

Engagement in a wide range of practice development projects.

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Focus on cultural and attitudinal transformation concerning older adults.

Utilizing various workplace-based learning activities for practitioners.

Main Results:

Projects are actively contributing to practice development in gerontological nursing.
Initiatives are geared towards enhancing person-centred care models.
Practitioner learning and workplace engagement are central to the methodology.

Conclusions:

The RCN Gerontological Nursing Programme (GNP) plays a significant role in advancing gerontological nursing practice.
Transforming workplace cultures is key to improving care for older people.
Practice development, centered on practitioner learning, is an effective strategy.