The award narrative cited UNMC s nursing curriculum as an innovative example of how to implement gerontologic content in a variety of health settings.
Gerontological nursing is the study of and care of the health care needs of older adults.
Ed.D., professor and chair of the UNMC College of Nursing Department of Gerontological, Psychosocial and Community Health Nursing. The faculty are to be commended for their efforts. A required course for a bachelor s degree in nursing, Gerontological Nursing, includes clinical experience that provides opportunities for students to learn how to care for older adults in the community, rehabilitation units, assisted living units and nursing homes. One opportunity for clinical experiences is the college s Senior Nursing Clinic, located in Lincoln, which provides nursing students opportunities to use their health skills and develop rapport with older adults. The clinic was formed in 1999 by faculty specializing in gerontological, psychiatric, and community health nursing.