Clinical Teaching in Nursing Homes
To increase and strengthen the professional nursing workforce in nursing homes, well-designed and innovative clinical experiences for nursing students in nursing homes are necessary. An interactive web-based resource was developed with a grant from the Health Services and Resources Administration and is available at no cost. The resource guides faculty in creating a positive and compelling learning experience for students in a nursing home setting by guiding them in how to select a nursing home that provides high-quality care, has a resident-directed philosophy, and has sufficient RN staffing. Positive clinical experiences in nursing homes must be co-created between the nursing home staff and the faculty, thus one of the key ingredients is the academic-practice partnership between the school of nursing and the nursing home. Strategies for developing and strengthening that partnership are provided. The web-based resource provides over 25 easy-to-employ learning activities for students while they are in the nursing home setting, emphasizing the application of evidence-based gerontological assessments and interventions, the roles of the RN, and leadership and management experiences.
Minnesota Geriatrics Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO)
The Minnesota Geriatrics Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) is grounded in an inclusive, nonhierarchical philosophy, and supported by an interdisciplinary team team members representing the University of Minnesota (CHAI and Schools of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing), Hennepin Healthcare, MN Leadership Council on Aging, Euvoia Senior Care Consulting, and LeadingAge Minnesota. It is sponsored by the Minnesota Northstar Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program.
The primary aims of the Minnesota Geriatrics ECHO are to foster shared learning among clinical and administrative leaders of Minnesota’s assisted living and skilled care settings using all teach, all learn principles. Participants have included Assisted Living Directors, Medical Directors, Nursing Home Administrators, Social workers and Nurse Leaders.
Twice monthly, one-hour meetings address topics of interest to participants on a broad range of clinical challenges such as delirium and pain management and administrative challenges such as staffing levels and customer service.
All are welcome. Please consider learning more about Minnesota Geriatrics ECHO.
Culturally Responsive Nursing Care for American Indian Elders
This interactive resource provides the learner with a foundation in American Indian elder culture and strategies to appropriately address cross-cultural issues in clinical settings. Through examples, reflections, and self-assessment, this resource prepares learners for providing more effective, culturally responsive care to American Indian elder patients.
Geriatric Education Toolkits
The Minnesota Northstar Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) has 14 resources for faculty to use in teaching gerontological nursing. Topics include geriatric assessment, opioid use disorder and older adults, HIV and aging, maximizing mobility and older adults as a few examples.