Globally, the population aged 60 years and above is growing faster than any younger age group. According to the UN, (2017), between 2015-2050, the proportion of the world's older adults is expected to nearly double from 12%-22% (UN, 2017), whereas in Arab region, it is estimated to almost double and a half from 6.02%-15.2% (UNFPA, 2017). Lebanon has the fastest growing older adult population in the Arab region (Abdulrahim, Ajrouch, & Antonucci, 2015). By the end of 2015, people aged 60 years and older represented 7.3% of Lebanon's population and is expected to increase to 12.0% and 21.0% by the year 2030 and 2050, respectively (Sibai, Rizk, & Kronfol, 2015). Moreover, older people are more vulnerable to chronic diseases and need more healthcare services than younger age group. The National Institute on Aging (2017) reported that 85% of older people have at least one long-term illness and 60% have at least two conditions. Due to escalating population size and number of comorbidities among older people, it is an essential need to enhance the quality of health care among this population. Quality of health care is defined as "providing effective and efficient healthcare services that meet both healthcare provides' and

The challenges encountered by nursing graduates to pass the licensing exam entail considerable emotional and financial implications due to delayed employment and loss of employers' investment in graduates' preparation during orientation programs. The study aimed to identify the effectiveness of the remediation program by comparing students' performance in two comprehensive Exit Exams delivered before and after the program. A descriptive time-series evaluation design was followed to determine the effectiveness of the remediation program on students' performance. The study showed that students' overall performance improved after the delivery of the remediation program interventions. In conclusion, the use of interactive teaching strategies and formative assessments improves student nurses' overall academic performance and learning.

The problem and the aim of the study: COVID-19 pandemic had affected all sectors including the educational sector. The educational system shifted from the traditional face to face teaching method to use online means in order to ensure the safety of the students and the social distancing. These changes also affected the roles of the educational members including the school counselors.   Therefore, the study aims to investigate the school counseling skills needed in light of COVID-19. Research Method: The study relied on the descriptive approach and administrated by a questionnaire to collect the data from the school counselors. The study sample consisted of (400) Jordanian schools counselors from both genders whom chosen randomly to respond to the study tool. Results: The study found that the main required skills are the cognitive, emotional and humanitarian skills, professional and ethical skills, technical and electronic skills.  The study found that the most needed counseling skills are similar to the traditional education, but due to the shift from the from face to face education to the distance education the most concentration will be on the counselors IT skills.