Empathy in Geriatric Patient Care

Careers in geriatrics and gerontology are on the rise: 4 of the top 6 occupations with most projected job growth through 2024 deal with geriatric care Health occupations and social assistance industries are expected to have the fastest employment growth and add the most jobs through 2024 5 million job openings will be available in […]

Teacher Tip: Boost Skill Development With Nursing Students

By Diane Ross, M.Ed., Realityworks Senior Field Account Manager for NC, SC, VA, WV Ashe County High School Nursing Instructor Phyllis Ashley knows how important it is for her students to understand geriatric health concerns and be empathetic toward the elderly. The National Institute on Aging reports an unprecedented growth rate of the world’s older […]

Fostering Geriatric Sensitivity through Age Simulation

By Kati Stacy Miranda Kessler, RN-BSN, is the Health Occupations Instructor at Nicholas County Career and Technical Center in West Virginia where she teaches 11th and 12th grade students. The program includes health science courses with the goal of the students obtaining their West Virginia State Nursing Assistant Certification at the end of the two-year program. […]