ABSTRACT
Objective:To compare the differences between China and America in gerontological advanced practice nurses training, and to improve the quality of the training programs in China from the mature experience of America.Methods:Relative literature were retrieved from CNKI, Wanfang Database, Weipu Database, PubMed, Clinical Key Nursing and official websites of Chinese and American Nursing Associations, and the retrieved literature were screened and the contents were extracted. Then the training status of gerontological advanced practice nurses in China and America were analyzed and summarized.Results:The similarities and differences of seven elements of gerontological advanced practice nurses in China and America were introduced and compared, namely, classification and training mode, curriculum provision, core competence and faculty, qualification authentication and scope of practice.Conclusion:Drawing lessons from from America, we should explicit training target, set phased long training mechanism, strengthen the construction of teaching staff, and establish practice standards to propel and improve the nursing training program in China.