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
2017 Impact Factor 0.752

Past Issue

January 2017
Volume 43 · Issue 1

Guest Editorial

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Geropsychiatric Nursing: What's in Your Toolkit?

Karen Devereaux Melillo, PhD, A-GNP-C, FAANP, FGSA

Journal of Gerontological Nursing2017;43(1):3-6 https://doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20161215-01

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Journal of Gerontological Nursing2017;43(1):7-8 https://doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20161215-03

Product News

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Journal of Gerontological Nursing2017;43(1):9 https://doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20161215-02

Geropharmacology

A Retrospective Chart Review of Two Different Insulin Administration Systems on Glycemic Control in Older Adults in Long-Term Care

Alan Boonin, MD; Brenda Balinski, RN; Jerry Sauter, PharmD; Joe Martinez, BSPharm, RPh; Scott Abbott, MS

Journal of Gerontological Nursing2017;43(1):10-16 https://doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20161215-04

Technology Innovations

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Analyzing Change in Nursing Home Information Technology Sophistication: A 2-Year Survey

Gregory L. Alexander, PhD, RN, FAAN; Richard Madsen, PhD; Matthew Newton, BHS

Journal of Gerontological Nursing2017;43(1):17-21 https://doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20161215-05

CNE Article

Outcomes of an Interdisciplinary Transitional Care Quality Improvement Project on Self-Management and Health Care Use in Patients With Heart Failure

Carrie Hoover, PhD, RN; Joy Plamann, MBA, RN; Jean Beckel, DNP, RN, MPH, CNML

Journal of Gerontological Nursing2017;43(1):23-31 https://doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20160901-01

CNE Quiz

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CNE Quiz: Outcomes of an Interdisciplinary Transitional Care Quality Improvement Project on Self-Management and Health Care Use in Patients With Heart Failure

Journal of Gerontological Nursing2017;43(1):32-33 https://doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20161209-99

Feature Article

Behavioral Symptoms of Dementia that Present Management Difficulties in Nursing Homes: Staff Perceptions and Their Concordance With Informant Scales

Tanya E. Davison, DPsych(Clin); Marita P. McCabe, PhD; Michael Bird, PhD; David Mellor, PhD; Sarah MacPherson, DPsych(Clin); David Hallford, DPsych(Clin); Melissa Seedy, BAppPsych(Hons); Daniel W. O'Connor, MD, MBChB

Journal of Gerontological Nursing2017;43(1):34-43 https://doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20160928-01

Life Experiences of Caring for Pets Among Taiwanese Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Pets as an Integral Part of the Family and Beyond

Chia-Ling Yang, MSN, RN; Chun-Ming Lee, PhD, MD, FCCP; Lee-Ing Tsao, DNS, RN

Journal of Gerontological Nursing2017;43(1):44-49 https://doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20160928-02

AGS Update

What Research Has Shaped Geriatrics Since the Start of the New Millennium?

Ellen Flaherty, PhD, APRN, AGSF

Journal of Gerontological Nursing2017;43(1):51-52 https://doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20161215-06