Now open to baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs, The Hartford Institute,
in collaboration with the AACN, announces an annual awards
competition in four NEW award categories:
- Baccalaureate-Level Curricular Innovation
- Advanced-Practice-Level Curricular Innovation
- Geriatric Nursing Faculty Champion
- Outstanding School of Nursing Communications
Purpose
Schools and programs of nursing that offer baccalaureate or graduate degrees and demonstrate a strong commitment to geriatric nursing are encouraged to apply. Applicant programs may be large or small, new or well-established. One entry per award category per school.
Selection
Criteria for Each New Award:
Baccalaureate-Level Curricular Innovation
Programs should demonstrate the following:
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- Incorporation of the AACN/JAHFIGN competencies, delineated in Older Adults:
Recommended Baccalaureate Competencies and Curricular Guidelines for Geriatric Nursing Care (2000), into a stand-alone gerontology course and/or throughout the entire curriculum.
- Innovative approaches to curricular design
- Innovative teaching methodologies
- Establishment of community partnerships
- Development of innovative geriatric clinical experiences across the continuum of care.
- Ease of replication
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Advanced-Practice-Level Curricular Innovation
For non-gerontological specialty programs/tracks (e.g. family, women’s health, mental health, etc.). Programs should demonstrate the following:
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- Incorporation of the AACN/JAHF Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist Competencies for Older Adult Care (2004) throughout the entire curriculum and/or through stand-alone didactic and clinical course(s)
- Implementation of multiple teaching strategies (e.g. use of the website, case studies)
- Innovative geriatric clinical experiences for students
- Opportunities for students to learn leadership skills related to the care of older adults.
- Ease of replication
| Geriatric Nursing Faculty Champion
Undergraduate or graduate faculty member whose service as a champion for geriatric nursing
education is demonstrated by:
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- Significant expertise in geriatric nursing best practice
- Leadership for curricular change and innovation
- Mentoring other faculty regarding geriatric content and care of older adults
- Mentoring and motivating students toward a commitment to geriatric nursing careers
| Outstanding School of Nursing Communications
School of nursing collateral materials (website, other official printed materials) should clearly:
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- Demonstrate that older adults are included in the full range of populations served by nurses
- Depict images of older adults across the continuum of care
- Display images of older adults prominently on website and other official printed materials
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Awards (one award for each category)
Recognized institutions and models will be widely promoted and showcased.
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- Recipients will receive awards
at AACN's Fall Semiannual
Meeting in Washington, DC. The Hartford Institute/AACN
will pay a portion of travel expenses to attend
the awards presentation for one representative from
each recognized school.
- Winners will receive $500.
- Awardees will be recognized
in the Award for Baccalaureate Education in Geriatric
Nursing publication presented at the Fall Meeting.
- Models of excellence will
be summarized and distributed to nursing programs
nationwide
- Awardees will have opportunity
for involvement in Hartford Institute for Geriatric
Nursing education initiatives.
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Previous Award Winners and their Program Summaries
Click
here to view previous Award Winners on The Hartford Institute's Web site.
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