Abstract
The development and growth of advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), specifically those with specialization in geriatrics, has had significant impact on the care of older adults. The purpose of this article is to address the historical growth of gerontological nursing, the advanced practice roles created, and the impact that they have had in meeting the health-care needs of the older adult.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 14-15 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Geriatric Nursing |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2020 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2020 Elsevier Inc.
Keywords
- Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses
- Gerontological nursing
- Specialization
PubMed: MeSH publication types
- Journal Article