Source: American Association of Colleges of Nursing
The Graduate Certificate in Geriatric Nursing Education, developed by Penn State World Campus in partnership with Penn State’s School of Nursing and the Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence, can prepare persons with a master’s degree in nursing to:
Excellence — The Penn State Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence (HCGNE) is one of only nine centers selected through a national grants competition by the John A. Hartford Foundation and its Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity program at the American Academy of Nursing. The Penn State Hartford Center is proud to be part of the broader Hartford Geriatric Nursing Initiative.
If you now have a master’s degree in nursing from an accredited institution, this certificate program is an excellent way for you to acquire additional certification in geriatric nursing education.
According to the National Student Nurses’ Association, there is a critical shortage of geriatric nursing faculty today, with one quarter of the nursing programs in this country lacking a gerontology faculty member. Major concerns for the nursing workforce over the next five years include unfulfilled faculty positions, resignations, projected retirements, and a shortage of students prepared for the faculty role. As the demand grows for geriatric nurses, the need for more gerontology faculty is urgent; by 2030, 71 million Americans — more than 19 percent of the population — will be past age 65, and potentially in need of care in our hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and long-term care facilities.
Penn State has a history of 100+ years of distance education and more than a decade of experience in online learning. We strive to create an online learning environment that brings you as close to the face-to-face experience as possible. Learn more about Penn State World Campus.
