Overview of geronurse-online.org
GeroNurseOnline
is the “go to” web site for authoritative information about nursing care of older adults.
GeroNurseOnline, developed through the Nurse Competence in Aging initiative, is the official geriatric nursing website of the American Nurses Association (ANA) and of the John A. Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing at the New York University College of Nursing. geronurse-online.org is also the portal to the geriatric content of 55 specialty nursing associations and health organizations. GeroNurseOnline content is evidence-based and has been developed by national experts.
What you will find on GeroNurseOnline:
- Geriatric protocols, evidence-based for managing 27 common geriatric syndromes and conditions
- Linkage to 55 specialty nursing associations’ offerings in geriatric care and to national geriatric web-sites
- The Try This Assessment tools series with 30 nationally recommended instruments for use with older adults
- Hospital competencies for older adults for use in nurse orientation and evaluation
- Opportunities to acquire continuing education contact hours
- An on-line course to prepare for ANCC gerontological certification and much more!!
