Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing

Purpose
Eligibility Requirements
Selection Criteria
Awards
Directions for application submission
2005 Winners
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Purpose:

Schools and programs of nursing that lead to a baccalaureate degree and offer a strong commitment in geriatric nursing are encouraged to apply. Reviewers will be looking for models of excellence, which may be showcased to inspire other schools to gerontologize their own programs. Programs may be large or small, new or well established. One entry per Award Category per school.

NEW: The four award categories are:

* Geriatric Faculty Member Award
* Infusing Geriatrics into Nursing Curriculum Award
* Stand-alone Geriatric Course Award
* Clinical Settings in Geriatric Nursing Award

Eligibility Requirements:

Schools and programs of nursing that lead to a baccalaureate degree and offer a strong curriculum in gerontologic nursing are encouraged to apply. Reviewers will be looking for small, innovative programs, as well as larger, well-established curricula that can be showcased as proven models of excellence. One entry per school. (Previous Honorable Mention award recipients may reapply.)

Selection Criteria:

COMPREHENSIVE SELECTION CRITERIA FOR ALL AWARDS:

Innovation of approach to gerontologic nursing education
Demonstrated relevance in the clinical environment
Replication for other schools/programs of nursing

SPECIFIC SELECTION CRITERIA EACH AWARD:

GERIATRIC FACULTY MEMBER AWARD:
Awarded to an individual faculty member involved in the teaching and/or design of geriatric curriculum or course content that:

Demonstrates knowledge of geriatric nursing
Encourages and inspires nursing students to further their studies in geriatric nursing, and seek Certification as a Gerontological Nurse
Encourages and inspires nursing students to pursue a career in care for older adults

INFUSING GERIATRICS INTO NURSING CURRICULUM AWARD:
Awarded to a baccalaureate nursing curriculum that:

Exhibits a substantive and/or innovative baccalaureate curriculum in geriatric nursing that includes healthy aging·
Includes key clinical information and issues central to caring for the highly specialized needs of older adults

STAND ALONE GERIATRIC COURSE AWARD:
Awarded to a baccalaureate nursing stand-alone course that:

Exhibits substantive and/or innovative baccalaureate curriculum in geriatric nursing that includes healthy aging
Includes key clinical information and issues central to caring for the highly specialized needs of older adults

CLINICAL SETTINGS IN GERIATRIC NURSING AWARD:
Awarded to a baccalaureate program for innovative use of clinical settings that:

Enhances the baccalaureate curriculum in geriatric nursing and encourages and inspires students to pursue a career in care for older adults
Demonstrates true and innovative partnerships with clinical and community agencies or organizations

Awards: (one award for each category)

Recognized institutions and models will be widely promoted and showcased.

Recipients will receive awards at the Fall semi-annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 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 Semi-annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, in Washington, DC.
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.

Application:

Click here for application. (The application is in PDF format. If it is not viewable, you need to download Adobe Acrobat 4.0). Application forms are also available from your Dean; AACN: website, http://www.aacn.nche.edu, or call 202-463-6930 or call The Hartford Institute at 212-998-5355. The application is to be submitted by the Dean, on behalf of the nursing program. Applications will be reviewed by a panel of outside experts and representatives from AACN and The Hartford Institute.

DEADLINES

Postmarked by: May 6, 2005. Notification by August 2005.

PARTNERSHIP OF THE HARTFORD INSTITUTE AND AACN

The impact of The Hartford Institute/AACN Award for Baccalaureate Education in Geriatric Nursing serves to raise the nation's standards and the public's expectations for superior geriatric nursing care that allows individuals to age in comfort and with dignity. The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing was founded in 1996 and is the first of its kind to work exclusively towards the development and implementation of a comprehensive national agenda for improved geriatric nursing practice. In partnership with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, the national voice for university and four-year college education programs in nursing, the Hartford Institute established this Award to help underscore the need of every nurse for comprehensive geriatric nursing skills and knowledge.