Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 34, Issue 5 , Pages 396-402 , October 2008

The Geriatric Emergency Nursing Education (GENE) Course: An Evaluation

  • Pierre M. Désy, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationFor correspondence, write: Pierre M. Désy, MPH, Emergency Nurses Association, 915 Lee Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016-6569
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  • Thomas R. Prohaska, PhD

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 This study was supported by a grant from the Nurse Competency in Aging.

 Earn Up to 10 CE Hours. See page 496.

 The GENE Committee was comprised of the following ENA members: Donna Mason, RN, MS, CEN, Nancy Donatelli, RN, MS, CEN, CAN, Joan Somes, RN, PhD, MSN, CEN, Peggy Perkins, RN, BSN, CEN, Robin Mazucca, RN, MPH, BSN, CEN, and Kathleen (Kay) McClain, RN, MSM, CEN.

PII: S0099-1767(07)00519-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2007.08.023

Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 34, Issue 5 , Pages 396-402 , October 2008

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