Gerontological Nursing Academic Capacity: Annual Survey 2012

  • Research in Gerontological Nursing
  • April 2012 - Volume 5 · Issue 2: 82-87
  • DOI: 10.3928/19404921-20120224-01
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Areas of Strength in Gerontological Nursing Research and Number of Externally Funded Faculty in that Area, by SchoolAreas of Strength in Gerontological Nursing Research and Number of Externally Funded Faculty in that Area, by School

Areas of Strength in Gerontological Nursing Research and Number of Externally Funded Faculty in that Area, by School

Gerontological Nursing Academic Capacity: Annual Survey 2012

ASUDukeNYUOHSUPenn StateUAMSUCSFU Iowa

Does your school have a:

PhD program in gerontological nursing?NoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
  If yes, annual enrollment capacity/number of 2011a graduates?

Gerontological nursing focus within a PhD program?YesYesYesYesYesNoYesYes
  If yes, annual enrollment capacity/number of 2011a graduates?12/03–5/23/03–8/015/023/410/3

PhD program with an interdisciplinary minor in gerontology?NoNoNoNoYesNoNoYes
  If yes, annual enrollment capacity/number of 2011a graduates?15/110/0

Postdoctoral program focus in gerontological nursing?YesYesNoNoYesNoYesNo
  If yes, annual enrollment capacity/number of 2011a graduates?2/21/03/0Open/0

Graduate interprofessional program in gerontology leading to a degree or credential?NoNoNoNoYesNoNoNo
  If yes, annual enrollment capacity/number of 2011a graduates?15/3

Gerontology-focused APRN program; if so, which?

• Master’s?YesYesYesYesYesYesYesNo
  If yes, annual enrollment capacity/number of 2011a graduates??/110/340/86–12/030/610–12/325/12

• Post-MS or post-DNP certificate?NoYesYesYesYesNoYesNo
  If yes, annual enrollment capacity/number of 2011a graduates?6/320/010–15/715/3Open/1

• DNP?YesPost MSN ProgramYesYesNoNoNoYes
  If yes, annual enrollment capacity/number of 2011a graduates?8/057/2520/120–12/015/0

Which of the following resources in gerontological nursing exist at your school?

T32 training grant in gerontological nursing

  • Predoctoral traineesYesNoNoYesNoNoNoYes
  If yes, annual enrollment capacity/number of completed traineeships in 2011a?2/04/11/0

  • Postdoctoral traineesYesNoNoYesNoNoNoNo
  If yes, annual enrollment capacity/number of completed traineeships in 2011a?1/02/0

Other training grant(s) in gerontological nursing?NoYesYesYesNoNoNoNo
  If yes, annual enrollment capacity/number of completed traineeships in 2011a?2/03/23/0

Institutional career development (K) award in gerontological nursing?NoNoNoNoNoNoYesNo
  If yes, annual enrollment capacity/completed traineeships in 2011a?Open/0

A Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence funded by the John A. Hartford Foundation or Donald W. Reynolds Foundation?YesNoNoYesYesYesYesYes

A Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence funded by another source?NoYesNoNoNoNoNoNo

Scholarships

Are scholarships in gerontological nursing available in your school?YesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes

Is there special support for members of underrepresented minority groups?YesYesNoYesYesYesYesYes

Faculty funding

Total number of gerontological nursing faculty at your school with externally funded research in gerontological nursing966127575

Gerontological Nursing Academic Capacity: Annual Survey 2012

U MarylandU MinnU MissouriOUHSCU PennU Utah

Does your school have a:

PhD program in gerontological nursing?NoNoNoNoYesNo
  If yes, annual enrollment capacity/number of 2011a graduates?—/—

Gerontological nursing focus within a PhD program?YesYesYesYesYes
  If yes, annual enrollment capacity/number of 2011a graduates?Open/16/210/02/010/1

PhD program with an interdisciplinary minor in gerontology?NoYesYesNoNo
  If yes, annual enrollment capacity/number of 2011a graduates?6/110/0

Postdoctoral program focus in gerontological nursing?NoNoNoYes
  If yes, annual enrollment capacity/number of 2011a graduates?4/0

Graduate interprofessional program in gerontology leading to a degree or credential?YesNoNoNoYes
  If yes, annual enrollment capacity/number of 2011a graduates?10/225/4

Gerontology-focused APRN program; if so, which?

• Master’s?YesNoYesNoYes
  If yes, annual enrollment capacity/number of 2011a graduates?40/app. 3060/4510/0

• Post-MS or post-DNP certificate?YesYesYesNoYes
  If yes, annual enrollment capacity/number of 2011a graduates?5/25/120/510/0

• DNP?YesYesYesNoYes
  If yes, annual enrollment capacity/number of 2011a graduates?40/012/050/010/1

Which of the following resources in gerontological nursing exist at your school?

T32 training grant in gerontological nursing

  • Predoctoral traineesNoNoNoNoYesNo
  If yes, annual enrollment capacity/number of completed traineeships in 2011a?—/—

  • Postdoctoral trainees?NoNoNoYesNo
  If yes, annual enrollment capacity/number of completed traineeships in 2011a?—/—

Other training grant(s) in gerontological nursing?NoNoNoNoYesYes
  If yes, annual enrollment capacity/number of completed traineeships in 2011a?—/—30/0

Institutional career development (K) award in gerontological nursing?NoNoNoNoYesNo
  If yes, annual enrollment capacity/completed traineeships in 2011a?—/—

A Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence funded by the John A. Hartford Foundation or Donald W. Reynolds Foundation?NoYesNoYesYesYes

A Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence funded by another source?Yes?NoNoNo

Scholarships

Are scholarships in gerontological nursing available in your school?YesYesNoYesYesYes

Is there special support for members of underrepresented minority groups?YesYesYesYesYesYes

Faculty funding/research strengths

Total number of gerontological nursing faculty at your school with externally funded research in gerontological nursing512671714

Areas of Strength in Gerontological Nursing Research and Number of Externally Funded Faculty in that Area, by School

School (URL)AreasNumber of Facultya

Arizona State University, College of Nursing and Health Innovation(http://nursingandhealth.asu.edu)Cancer survivorship3
Health promotion & physical activity3
Caregiving2
Geriatric care management1

Duke University, School of Nursing(http://www.nursing.duke.edu)Care issues and management in long-term care3
Chronic illness and self-management2
Cognitive function and care of older adults with dementia2
Chronic illness and caregiving1
Oral health and dementia1

New York University, College of Nursing(http://www.nyu.edu/nursing)Hospital care & geriatric nurse work environment4
Functional-restorative care2
Patient safety and quality2
Congestive heart failure1

Oregon Health & Science University, School of Nursing(http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/education/schools/school-of-nursing)Managing symptoms in older adults7
Chronic illness and end-of-life care4
Access to care2
Family care for frail older adults2
Physical activity2

Pennsylvania State University, School of Nursing(http://www.hhdev.psu.edu/nurs)Caregiver support4
Care-resistant behavior3
Dementia3
End-of-life care3
Delirium2

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, College of Nursing(http://nursing.uams.edu)Behavioral problems with dementia patients in long-term care1
Computer activity for older adults with cognitive problems1
Older adult women with cardiovascular disease1
Pain in older adult women with osteoarthritis1
Sleep problems/exercise in older adult women with cancer1

University of California, San Francisco, School of Nursing(http://nurseweb.ucsf.edu)Chronic illness/oncology/symptom management/sensory loss6
Geropsychiatry3
Biomarkers/genetics2
Neuromuscular-neurological disorders/sleep/pain2
Policy2

The University of Iowa, College of Nursing(http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu)Evidence-based practice in long-term care1
Pain in older adults1
Pain management in older adults1
Translational research1
Wound health1

University of Maryland, School of Nursing(http://nursing.umaryland.edu)Function4
Physical activity4
Stroke prevention3
Genetics & behavior2
Management of behavioral problems2

University of Minnesota, School of Nursing(http://www.nursing.umn.edu)Neurological disease/caregiving6
Exercise interventions in chronic disease management5
Incontinence and skin care management4
Long-term care4
Cardiovascular health3

University of Missouri, Sinclair School of Nursing(http://nursing.missouri.edu)Functional status in older adults2
Nursing home quality of care2
Physical activity behavior2
Technology for older adults2
Medication adherence1

The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, College of Nursing(http://nursing.ouhsc.edu)Symptom management & palliative care of older adults2
Community-based maintenance of chronic disease1
Older adult abuse & neglect1
Physical activity and conditioning of older adults1

University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing(http://www.nursing.upenn.edu)Cognitive impairment5
Models of care for older adults5
Palliative care/pain in older adults5
Self-care in heart failure4
Home telehealth2

University of Utah, College of Nursing(http://nursing.utah.edu)End of life10
Health communication3
Grief & bereavement2
Nursing informatics & simulation2
Patient safety, injury prevention & exercise2

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