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Clarke, Egerton – Educational Gerontology, 2011
Much research examines the professional nursing practices of traditional and modern caregivers, but it remains unclear whether the delivery of extra-required services is diminished as the caregiver moves from traditional to modern community. Building on the classical works of sociologists Ferdinand Tonnies, Max Weber, and Emile Durkheim, this…
Descriptors: Nurses, Caregivers, Foreign Countries, Nursing Education
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Faulk, Debbie; Parker, Francine; Lazenby, Ramona; Morris, Arlene – Educational Gerontology, 2008
There are little data regarding Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) roles in long-term care settings and how the roles might be expanded or changed to meet the unique needs of the elderly. The purpose of this quantitative descriptive study was to determine if an increase in knowledge occurred in LPN care providers after implementation of a 32-hour…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Learning Modules, Scores, Pilot Projects
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Xiao, Lily Dongxia; Paterson, Jan; Henderson, Julie; Kelton, Moira – Educational Gerontology, 2008
Literature reveals difficulties in preparing nurses to care for older people. This article reports a study that aimed to facilitate positive changes in gerontological education in an undergraduate nursing program by identifying barriers and effective actions. A critical research approach was applied to the study. Data were mainly collected through…
Descriptors: Nursing Education, Nurses, Focus Groups, Nursing