The John A. Hartford Foundation Institute For Geriatric Nursing / Learning Opps.

Partners for Dissemination of Best Nursing Practices in Care for Older Adults is also endorsed by the

The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing is creating partnerships with staff development educators at health care facilities to infuse best nursing practices in care of older adults into nursing work settings and ensure that elders across the country age with optimal function, comfort, and dignity.

The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing (Institute) is the only nursing- focused institute in the country setting a national agenda and shaping the care for elderly Americans by promoting the highest level of competency in the nurses who deliver that care. It is located at the Division of Nursing of New York University and is funded by The John A. Hartford Foundation, Inc. of New York.

Any staff development educator from a health care facility and is looking for a leadership role to:

The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing is partnering with staff development educators at health care facilities to improve geriatric nursing expertise by providing a two-part program that is adaptable to your specific facility's needs.

Part I. Clinical Leadership Development Workshop Designs in geriatric nursing best practices

Part II. Staff In-Service Lesson Plans for teaching geriatric nursing best practices

The Hartford Institute provides fully organized clinical leadership workshop designs and staff in-service lesson plans that range from 20 minutes to two-day formats AND ready-made materials such as curriculum guides, teaching slides, and videos, to promote easy and effective dissemination of knowledge and skill development in best nursing practices in care for older adults.

You, as a leader, take this material and use it in ways that are most effective for your specific educational purposes.

The Institute provides phone consultation, a listserv, and an optional meeting to support communication among all the partners.

You will receive a partnership certificate (suitable for framing) and national publicity about your partnership and leadership efforts in this initiative to improve nursing care for the older adults.

Part I. Clinical Leadership Development WORKSHOP DESIGNS for Geriatric Nursing Best Practices	Part II. Staff In-Service LESSON PLANS for Teaching Geriatric Nursing Best Practices
*GOAL:*	*GOAL:*
To develop nursing clinical leadership expertise to confidently teach best nursing practice in care for older adults	To enhance the knowledge and skills of the staff in best practice care of older adults
*Objectives: The leadership will*	*Objectives: The staff will*
1. Articulate the importance of geriatric nursing best practice 2. Become familiar with geriatric nursing best practice content 3. Become familiar with partnership teaching materials	1. Acquire knowledge and skills in care of older adults 2. Be assured of on-the- job success
*Workshop Lengths:*	*Lesson Plan Intensity:*
Specific organization and content for workshops of varying lengths 20 minutes Half Day One Day Two Day	Specific lesson plan outlines and content for learning of varying lengths 20 minutes 50 minutes Multiple 50-minute units
*Materials:*	*Materials:*
1. Detailed schedule and outline of events 2. Reproducible samples of all appropriate handouts 3. Best Practices Resource Guide 4. Curriculum Mapping Exercise 5. Slides 6. Video 7. Evaluation packet 8. Action Plan forms 9. Try This Series 10. Protocols Book Materials provided on disk for ease of adaptability	1. Detailed lesson plans 2. Reproducible samples of all appropriate handouts 3. Best Practices Resource Guide 4. Slides 5. Video 6. Evaluation packet 7. Action Plan forms 8. Try This Series 9. Protocols Book 10. Summary Award- Winning Curricula Materials provided on disk for ease of adaptability
*CEUs:*	*CEUs:*
Completed forms on disk for accredited provider use or optional provision by NYU	Completed forms on disk for accredited provider use or optional provision by NYU

The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing
NYU Division of Nursing
246 Greene Street
New York, NY 10003
Phone: 212-998-5567
Fax: 212-995-4561

The Hartford Institute will contact you within one week of receipt of your letter to discuss your participation in the Partners for Dissemination Program.