Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 21, Issue 5 , Pages 268-275 , September 2005

Gerontological Nursing Content in Baccalaureate Nursing Programs: Comparison of Findings From 1997 and 2003

  • Amy Berman, BS, BSNc

      Affiliations

    • Nursing Education Initiatives Director, John A. Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing, College of Nursing at the College of Dentistry, New York University, NY
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Ms. Berman: Nursing Education Initiatives Director, Division of Nursing, The John A. Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing, New York University, 246 Greene Street, New York, New York 10003-6677.
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  • Mathy Mezey, EdD, RN, FAAN

      Affiliations

    • Director, John A. Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing and Independence Foundation Professor, College of Nursing at the College of Dentistry, New York University, NY
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  • Mia Kobayashi, PhDc, RN

      Affiliations

    • Doctoral Student, College of Nursing at the College of Dentistry, New York University, NY
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  • Terry Fulmer, PhD, RN, FAAN

      Affiliations

    • Co-Director, John A. Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing, Erline Perkins McGriff Professor and Dean, College of Nursing at the College of Dentistry, New York University, NY
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  • Joan Stanley, PhD, RN, CRNP

      Affiliations

    • Director of Education Policy, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Washington, DC
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  • Deirdre Thornlow, MN, RN, CPHQ

      Affiliations

    • Director of Gerontology Projects, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Washington, DC
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  • Peri Rosenfeld, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Senior Research Associate, Office of Special Populations, The New York Academy of Medicine, New York, NY

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doi: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2005.07.005

Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 21, Issue 5 , Pages 268-275 , September 2005

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