"Gerontological Nursing takes a holistic, interdisciplinary approach, arming pre-licensure nursing students with the essential competencies required to provide quality patient care for the older adult. As the older adult population grows, gerontological nursing remains a critical specialty area for nursing, and this text prepares students to effectively care for this population. Following the framework laid out by the AACN's Recommended Baccalaureate Competencies and Curricular Guidelines for the Nursing Care of Older Adults, the current edition leads nursing students through the core…mehr
"Gerontological Nursing takes a holistic, interdisciplinary approach, arming pre-licensure nursing students with the essential competencies required to provide quality patient care for the older adult. As the older adult population grows, gerontological nursing remains a critical specialty area for nursing, and this text prepares students to effectively care for this population. Following the framework laid out by the AACN's Recommended Baccalaureate Competencies and Curricular Guidelines for the Nursing Care of Older Adults, the current edition leads nursing students through the core foundations of gerontological nursing as a specialty and emphasizes essential competencies alongside management of geriatric syndromes - such as falls, sleep disorders and depression/anxiety - and various issues affecting gerontological care, ranging from cultural to spiritual to elder abuse. Research highlights, critical thinking/personal reflection exercises and case studies introduce real-world examples that help students fully grasp the material"--
Dr. Mauk is currently a Professor of Nursing and the Graduate Nursing Program Director in the School of Nursing and Health Professions at Colorado Christian University. Prior to moving to Colorado, she was a Professor of Nursing at a large private university in Indiana for nearly 25 years where she held the first Kreft Endowed Chair for the Advancement of Nursing Science, a position dedicated to gerontological nursing. She earned a BSN from Valparaiso University, an MS in Adult Health from Purdue University, a PhD from Wayne State University, a Post-Master's GNP certification from University of Virginia, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree from Valparaiso University. Dr. Mauk has more than 38 years of experience in chronic illness nursing, rehabilitation, and gerontological nursing. She is certified in rehabilitation, and as a gerontological nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist. Dr. Mauk has authored or edited eight books, including three that were recognized with an AJN Book of the Year Award. She has served on editorial boards for Rehabilitation Nursing and Geriatric Nursing, and has written numerous articles and over 50 book chapters. She is currently the Senior Editor for the Journal of Christian Nursing. Dr. Mauk is the co-founder and President of Senior Care Central/International Rehabilitation Consultants, providing educational, clinical, and legal nurse consulting in rehabilitation and senior care in the U.S. and internationally. Dr. Mauk has also served the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) in many roles including: President, Board of Directors, Council of Leaders, RNJ Editor in Chief, and Editor of the 5th edition of the Core Curriculum. Dr. Mauk has taught nurses and students in China and the UAE, sharing her passion for helping other countries to develop rehabilitation nursing into a strong specialty to promote quality care for their aging populations.
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