Knowledge and attitude of nursing students about elderly clients in Jordan

ABSTRACT

Nurses are responsible for providing quality health care for older clients. To do this, they must have an educational base in gerontological nursing. Baccalaureate schools of nursing prepare graduates to practice as generalists in gerontological nursing. Review of the literature reveals that the status of gerontological nursing content of curriculum, faculty preparation in gerontological nursing content of curriculum, faculty preparation in gerontological nursing, and clinical settings used for gerontological experience in baccalaureate schools of nursing have improved over the last 10 years. It is imperative to encourage the inclusion of gerontological nursing in the nursing curriculum in all baccalaureate nursing programs. Nurse educators in baccalaureate achools of nursing are resposible for ensuring the presence of gerontological nursing content throughout the curriculum. Ouging studies are necessary to monitor the progress toward incorporating gerontological nursing in baccalaureate achools of nursing. Improving the quality and quality of gerontological nursing teaching will directly affect the quality of nursing care for the elderly clients