Faculty and Community Partners in Gerontological Curriculum Enrichment

Stakeholder Engagement in Nursing Curriculum Development and Renewal Initiatives: A Review of the Literature

“…Many roles and functions displayed a progression of community engagement that moved beyond the consult phase into the involve and collaborate phases of the spectrum (see Table 2). Involvement and collaboration were reflected in active and mutual participation by stakeholders who served in leadership roles, such as a project lead (Chowthi-Williams et al, 2016;Gillespie, 2014); curriculum committee co-chair (Axtell et al, 2010); or member of an executive team (Jeffries et al, 2013), advisory board (Dorfman et al, 2008;Landry et al, 2011) or task force/committee (Axtell et al, 2010;Chiang et al, 2011;Nosek et al, 2017). These examples are linked under the second theme of formalized roles and functions.…”

Student Nurse Understanding Of the Psychosocial Impact Of Urinary Incontinence

“…One study surveyed nurses regarding their educational preparation, with only 40% of respondents identifying that they received education related to UI. Incontinence is a condition reported by many older adults; however, a comprehensive literature review revealed just a few recent reports on curriculum related to the aging adult (Dorfman, Murty, Ingram, & Li, 2008;Ferrario, Freeman, Nellett, & Scheel, 2008;Gebhardt, Sims, & Bates, 2009 Landefeld et al, 2008). The potential increased rates of UI warrant the need for further nursing preparation regarding incontinence management.…”