Best practice recommendations for undergraduate nursing education in relation to gerontology include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Provision of a "stand-alone" course in gerontological nursing
b. Integration of gerontological content throughout the curriculum
c. Replacement of acute care pediatric clini-cal experiences with gerontological clinical experiences
d. Recruitment of nurses with Masters and Doctoral degrees and a specialty in ger-ontology to faculty roles
e. Requiring all undergraduate nursing stu-dents to obtain gerontological certification as a requirement for graduation
ANS: A, B, D
Best practices include providing a stand-alone gerontological nursing course as well as integrating gerontology throughout the curriculum. Recruitment of nurses with a specialty in gerontology and a Masters or Doctoral degree to faculty roles is a critical step in making sure that the next generation of nurses is prepared to care for older adults. Best practices do not recommend re-moving pediatric clinical experiences and replacing them with gerontological experiences. Nurs-ing certification is only available to practicing nurses who meet specific education and practice requirements. It is not applicable to nursing students.
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