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</html>";s:4:"text";s:14572:"Gerontological nurse practitioners (GNPs) take care of the physical changes that people go through as they get older as well as the social and psychological problems that come with growing old. Geriatric nurses specialize in the care of older patients and are a crucial part of the healthcare team in helping older adults maintain their mobility, independence, and quality of life. You will work close with your patients to develop and implement individual treatment programs according to their medical histories. They may also help with rehabilitation and conduct check-ups in skilled care facilities or hospice facilities. But the role of GNPs is not solely confined to physical health care. Geriatric nurses can work in hospitals, mental care facilities, assisted living centers, private clinics, nursing homes and community health centers. A geriatric nurse that works in a long term care home has to have a Bachelor in nursing science; he or she has to be licensed. The following duties are typical … Today, hospitals, health clinics and home care facilities all have an urgent need for highly trained gerontological nurse practitioners. They are trained to be able to perform traditional nursing duties, yet they also have special training that helps them better understand the special needs of many elderly people. Geriatric nurses are indispensable in the health care system because they provide holistic care for the elderly using the nursing process, they have a wide scope of practice and they are an important part of the health professionals that care for the elderly.
A geriatric nurse, or gerontological nurse, is a type of nurse that helps care for aging and elderly individuals. No matter what population nurses are working with, they are at risk for facing some or all of these difficulties. Longer life expectancies will intensify the demand for competent geriatric nursing care to reduce the years in which function and health are impaired. In today’s society baby boomers are aging and people have a longer lifespan ( (Lun, 2011) .Geriatric nurses are needed because of this aging population. full list of geriatric nursing programs here. However, one thing has certainly not changed for the nurse practitioner—the nurse practitioner (also called an NP) is responsible for the care and wellbeing of patients.
Introduction The skills you learn enable GNPs to take care of the elderly by conducting physical examinations and assessing, diagnosing and treating common age-related health problems. For example, more than 800,000 people have strokes in the United States every year. My future role as a nurse administrator and family nurse practitioner is evident as research shows that a major shortage of advanced practice nurses as well as nurse leaders as clinicians in the world of healthcare is absent today. Gerontological nurse practitioners are responsible for monitoring chronic health problems such as dementia, high blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis and debilitating illnesses like Alzheimer’s Disease. Mary A. Beyer
Students are encouraged to work with physicians and other nurse practitioners so they can have access to wide range of geriatric clinical practice settings and agencies. You then need a few years of practical nursing experience before you can recommence your studies for the more advanced gerontological nurse practitioner role. But the role of GNPs is not solely confined to physical health care. Becoming a gerontological nurse practitioner is challenging because you need to focus of the special healthcare issues that geriatric patients present. Geriatric Nursing addresses current issues related to drugs, advance directives, staff development and management, legal issues, client and caregiver education, infection control, and other topics. Often time’s nurse practitioners perform the imperative assignment of educating patients about precautionary tips of care and designate treatment. A geriatric nurse is a specialist who will help elderly patients recover from illness or injury by providing practical care and developing patient care plans. Geriatric nurses are educated to understand and treat physical and mental health, Role Exploration
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Date of Submission: Roles And Responsibilities Of Geriatric Nurses Ethical Decision Making : Patient Safety Concerns. Gerontology nursing is a unique field in nursing which requires nurses to focus their care on older population. The role of both the DNP and PhD-prepared individuals is to improve the quality of health care and the health of population through the use of the best evidence when assisting, are pharmacy and nursing, such as a nurse practitioners. Geriatric Nursing Geriatric nursing is a heartfelt... Role Exploration. They also provide essential educational services to older clients, their families and other nursing and medical professionals involved in their care. A nurse practitioner is an individual whom is skilled in the nursing field who assists in many areas of healthcare, including, diagnosis, treatments, and consultations. As the U.S. population ages, this career is in high demand. This is just one of the special roles required of geriatric nurse practitioners. Course: The need for nurses will grow more than 20% in the next coming decade and the majority of nurses are needed in those exact facilities. A major responsibility of geriatric nurse practitioners is prescribing medications and collaborating closely with physicians and all other health care professionals to provide continuity of healthcare. They could help to feed them, cloth them, administer drugs and sometimes, help with moral support and therapy. This certificate is optional; a geriatric can practice without this certification. Geriatric nurse practitioners are on the front-line of geriatric healthcare and most of these nurses are needed to provide the specialized care for our rapidly aging society. The History and Career Outlooks of Geriatric Nursing Essay. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic- Everything You Should Know, Fact or Fiction- Exploring The Link Between Aluminum And Alzheimer’s, 10 Early Warning Signs of Dementia & How to Spot Them, How to Find Low Income Housing For Seniors, The Truth About Seven Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease. Professional nursing involves the use of culturally com… Then in 2009 the American Geriatrics Society, “the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine , Role and Responsibilities as a DNP Practice Scholar in Nursing Home According to the U.S. Census, by 2050 more than 20% of Americans—88 million people—will be over age 65. Gerontological nurse practitioners can be found practicing in all of the 50 United States from heavily populated major cities and towns to small rural communities where their services are both valued and desperately needed. These problems include but are not limited to: ethical decision-making, patient safety concerns, heavy workloads, time constrictions, intense skill requirements, role uncertainty, and caring for patients and their families who are suffering or dying. In addition, geriatric nurses deliver in-home treatment to patients who require regular medical assistance but can care for themselves predominantly on their own. In an article drafted by Wayne McCormick, “a member of the American Geriatrics Society, he identified that Geriatrics along with Hospice and Palliative Medicine has many common issues” (2012). A major responsibility of geriatric nurse practitioners is prescribing medications and collaborating closely with physicians and all other health care professionals to provide continuity of healthcare. Geriatric nurses work in multiple places; long term care homes, hospitals and private homes. Role Chosen
I especially enjoyed caring for older adults in my role as a registered nurse in the hospital. They also focus on the prevention of diseases and health promotion when providing care for the elderly (Deborah Marks Conley, 2012). Geriatric nurse practitioners provide healthcare for senior patients – delivering services such as diagnoses, examinations and prescriptions. The Role of Geriatric Nurses Geriatric nursing specializes in providing care for the elderly population, implying the care is provided at home, in hospitals, and institutions such as psychiatric and nursing homes. The role I chose to examine is that of Geriatric Nurse Practitioner, or Gerontological Nurse Practitioner. The journal is written specifically for nurses and nurse practitioners who work with older adults in any care setting. 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