The nurse caring for older clients wants to return to school to become a gerontological nursing specialist. Which criteria would the nurse need to achieve in order to fulfill this career goal? Select all that apply.
1. Been a practicing nurse for at least 2 years, with 2,000 unsupervised clinical practice hours.
2. Complete at least 500 supervised hours of providing care to older clients.
3. Have a gerontological nurse manager recommend the nurse for the credential.
4. Complete a course in advanced pathophysiology and pharmacology.
5. Receive their doctor of nursing practice degree.
2. Complete at least 500 supervised hours of providing care to older clients.
4. Complete a course in advanced pathophysiology and pharmacology.
Explanation: 1. To be considered as a gerontological nursing specialist, the nurse would need 500 supervised hours.
2. To be considered as a gerontological nursing specialist, the nurse would need to complete at least 500 supervised hours of providing care to older clients.
3. To be considered as a gerontological nursing specialist, the nurse would not need to have a gerontological nurse manager recommendation.
4. To be considered as a gerontological nursing specialist, the nurse would need to complete a course in advanced pathophysiology and pharmacology.
5. To be considered as a gerontological nursing specialist, the nurse does not need a doctorate degree.
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