GNEC Gerontological Nursing Podcasts

Care of older adults is, and will continue to be, the "core business" of healthcare institutions. These podcasts have been developed by Melissa Aselage in collaboration between UNCW School of Nursing, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing, and New York University College of Nursing. The Geriatric Nursing Education Consortium (GNEC) are modules developed for baccalaureate nursing students in an effort to prepare nurses to meet the complex and challenging needs of this population. The GNEC modules are based on the AACN’s Older Adults: Recommended Baccalaureate Competencies and Curricular Guidelines for Geriatric Nursing Care.

Available Podcasts:

• Atypical Presentation in Older Adults with Complex Illness
• Assessment and Management of Cancer Related to Older Adults with Complex Care Needs
• Critical Thinking Related to Complex Care of Older Adults
• Assessment and Management of Type II Diabetes in Older Adults with Complex Care Needs
• Geriatric Resources
• Assessment and Management of Heart Disease Related to Complex Care of Older Adults
• Interdisciplinary Teams for Older Adults with Complex Care Needs

Melissa Aselage, MSN, RN, FNP-BC
Ms. Aselage received her BSN from UNCW in 1996, and an MSN from UNCW in 2000. She worked as an RN for two years in a geriatrics/ skilled nursing facility and after completing her MSN worked as an FNP for five years in geriatrics/ long term care. She is now a full-time faculty at UNCW and maintains her clinical advanced practice in a geriatric primary care setting. Ms. Aselage is also a full-time doctoral student at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), a North Carolina Nurse Educator of Tomorrow Scholarship recipient, and a 2009-2011 John A. Hartford Foundation BAGNC Scholar.
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If you have questions or comments, please email aselagem@uncw.edu