Preparing Nurses to Care for the Elderly: Clinical Placements in Nursing Homes

摘要

There is an urgent need for well-prepared nurses in long-term facilities. The objectives of this project were: (1) to develop curriculum content and materials for schools of nursing that provide a positive introduction to long-term care and prepare nurses to respond to the unique needs of older persons; (2) to cooperate with nursing homes in providing clinical experiences for nursing students which prepare them to care for frail elders and which foster interest in nursing home employment; and (3) to disseminate materials developed by the Grant's participants.