simulation. We also stared using a new textbook this year that includes a section in each chapter devoted to the older adult (Fundamentals of Nursing, Potter & Perry). With the new textbook we are also including new older adult content into our lectures including case studies of how body systems are impacted by aging and additional simulation experiences. Doing case studies in our lecture to show students how the body systems are affected by aging and helps in planning for our simulation. Fogarty Dakota College at Bottineau paula.fogarty@dakotacollege.edu I am working on increasing student assessment skills through using the Try-it series of gerontology assessment tools during our RN student clinical rotations. I assign an additional assessment for our students to conduct during their rotation. With my PN students I am teaching a focused assessment on cardiac/respiratory and head to toe and the students are reporting back their findings after their clinical. Dawn Fredrich, Minot State University Donna Grandbois, North Dakota State University Loretta Heuer, North Dakota State University We are developing a residency program as part of the American Indian Community University Partnership Grant program. Are looking at developing a year-long residency for new Native American nurses as they start their employment in nursing homes. We are planning to have it up and ready to go in May 2013 when the first graduates from the Next Steps program graduates. Wendy Hornbuckle, Jamestown College We are doing curricular assessment to see where we are at on geriatric care and how we are doing at meeting the 19 core competencies that have been identified. We will make some recommendations about where we are and then will provide some tools. I am also working on developing a sensory perception lab- impairing vision etc. that will help the student understand some of the changes with the older adult. Wendy Hournbuckle, Jamestown College I am doing curricular assessment to see where we are at with teaching geriatric care and how we are doing at meeting the 19 core competencies that have been identified. I will make some recommendations based on my findings and then will provide faculty some resources and tools to improve our focus on geriatric care. I am also working on developing a sensory perception lab- impairing vision etc. that will help the student understand some of the changes with the older adult. Wendy Kopp, Sanford College of Nursing
simulation. We also stared using a new textbook this year that includes a section in each chapter devoted to the older adult (Fundamentals of Nursing, Potter & Perry). With the new textbook we are also including new older adult content into our lectures including case studies of how body systems are impacted by aging and additional simulation experiences. Doing case studies in our lecture to show students how the body systems are affected by aging and helps in planning for our simulation. Fogarty Dakota College at Bottineau paula.fogarty@dakotacollege.edu I am working on increasing student assessment skills through using the Try-it series of gerontology assessment tools during our RN student clinical rotations. I assign an additional assessment for our students to conduct during their rotation. With my PN students I am teaching a focused assessment on cardiac/respiratory and head to toe and the students are reporting back their findings after their clinical. Dawn Fredrich, Minot State University Donna Grandbois, North Dakota State University Loretta Heuer, North Dakota State University We are developing a residency program as part of the American Indian Community University Partnership Grant program. Are looking at developing a year-long residency for new Native American nurses as they start their employment in nursing homes. We are planning to have it up and ready to go in May 2013 when the first graduates from the Next Steps program graduates. Wendy Hornbuckle, Jamestown College We are doing curricular assessment to see where we are at on geriatric care and how we are doing at meeting the 19 core competencies that have been identified. We will make some recommendations about where we are and then will provide some tools. I am also working on developing a sensory perception lab- impairing vision etc. that will help the student understand some of the changes with the older adult. Wendy Hournbuckle, Jamestown College I am doing curricular assessment to see where we are at with teaching geriatric care and how we are doing at meeting the 19 core competencies that have been identified. I will make some recommendations based on my findings and then will provide faculty some resources and tools to improve our focus on geriatric care. I am also working on developing a sensory perception lab- impairing vision etc. that will help the student understand some of the changes with the older adult. Wendy Kopp, Sanford College of Nursing
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