Journal of Gerontological Nursing
Vol. 36 No. 7 July 2010
By Melissa Aselage, MSN, RN, FNP-BC
ABSTRACT
Capturing baccalaureate nursing student interest in gerontological nursing content can be challenging. Using technology, a joint project based on the Geriatric Nursing Education Consortium (GNEC) modules produced podcasts focused on nine major topics of care for older adults: atypical presentation, cancer, critical thinking, dementia, diabetes, geriatric resources, heart disease, intensive care, and interdisciplinary teams. Each podcast lays a foundation of content for faculty to build on in the classroom and at the bedside.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ms. Aselage is a John A. Hartford Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity (BAGNC) Scholar (2009-2011), Lecturer, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, North Carolina, and doctoral student, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina.
The author discloses that she has no significant financial interests in any product or class of products discussed directly or indirectly in this activity. The author acknowledges the generous support of the John A. Hartford Foundation’s Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity award program.
Address correspondence to Melissa Aselage, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, John A. Hartford BAGNC Scholar (2009-2011) and Lecturer, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 South College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403; e-mail: aselagem@uncw.edu.
Accepted: April 30, 2010
Posted: June 22, 2010
doi:10.3928/00989134-20100527-01
