Journal of Gerontological Nursing

Print ISSN: 0098-9134

Online ISSN: 1938-243X

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Geriatric nursing’s most trusted clinical journal for over 40 years

The Journal of Gerontological Nursing is a monthly, peer-reviewed journal publishing clinically relevant original articles on the practice of gerontological nursing across the continuum of care in a variety of health care settings, for more than 40 years. Begin to explore the Journal and all of its great benefits such as::

• Sections including “Geropharmacology,” “Person-Centered Care,” “Public Policy,” and “Technology Innovations”
• Evidence-based practice guidelines published three times per year
• Access to current articles, as well as several years of archived content
• Manuscripts posted online just 2 months after acceptance

Journal Impact Factor
2018 Impact Factor 0.840

Current Issue

September 2019
Volume 45 · Issue 9

Guest Editorial

Free

Letting Go: The Role of the Nurse During Death and Dying

Randall Clark, LPN

Journal of Gerontological Nursing. 2019;45(9):2-3 https://doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20190813-01

Public Policy

Opioid Use in Long-Term Care: Guidelines and Policy Recommendations

Linda S. Edelman, PhD, RN; Rachael Hemmert, MSPH

Journal of Gerontological Nursing. 2019;45(9):5-10 https://doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20190813-02

Research Brief

Rural Dementia Caregivers in Southwest Texas: An Exploratory Study of Advance Directives and End-of-Life Proxy Decision Making

Bo Xie, PhD; Jung Kwak, PhD, MSW; Jane D. Champion, PhD, DNP, FNP, FAANP, FAAN; Kenneth R. Fleischmann, PhD

Journal of Gerontological Nursing. 2019;45(9):11-17 https://doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20190530-01

Feature Article

Supplemental Data

Feasibility of Motivational Interviewing to Engage Older Inpatients in Fall Prevention: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Hiroko Kiyoshi-Teo, PhD, RN; Kathlynn Northup-Snyder, PhD, RN, CNS; Deborah J. Cohen, PhD; Nathan Dieckmann, PhD; Sydnee Stoyles, MBST; Elizabeth Eckstrom, MD, MPH; Kerri Winters-Stone, PhD

Journal of Gerontological Nursing. 2019;45(9):19-29 https://doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20190813-03

Atrial Fibrillation: Community Screening Events Improve Awareness in Older Adults

Pamela J. McCabe, PhD, APRN-CNS; Margaret (Peg) A. Lloyd, MD, MBA; Joyce Balls-Berry, PhD, MPE; Jaclynn Johnson, BSN; Jaimee LaScotte, BSN; Hon-Chi Lee, PhD, MD

Journal of Gerontological Nursing. 2019;45(9):31-38 https://doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20190813-04

Vietnamese American Dementia Caregivers' Perceptions and Experiences of a Culturally Tailored, Evidence-Based Program to Reduce Stress and Depression

Van M. Ta Park, PhD, MPH; Vy Ton, MPH, MA; Gwen Yeo, PhD, AGSF; Quyen Q. Tiet, PhD; Quyen Vuong; Dolores Gallagher-Thompson, PhD, ABPP

Journal of Gerontological Nursing. 2019;45(9):39-50 https://doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20190813-05

AGS Update

Promoting Safe Driving for Older Adults: An Updated Guide from the American Geriatrics Society and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Sunny Linnebur, PharmD, FCCP, FASCP, BCPS, BCGP

Journal of Gerontological Nursing. 2019;45(9):51-52 https://doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20190813-06