GNA_2008.ppt - The Gerontological Nursing Association of Ontario

							    The
Gerontological
  Nursing
 Association
Who are we?
   The Gerontological Nursing Association of
    Ontario serves a membership of over 1200
    Gerontological Nurses in 10 chapters
    spanning the province of Ontario.
   Our Mission - To advocate for a high
    standard of nursing care and related health
    services for older persons and to promote
    professionalism in gerontological nursing
    practice through ongoing education,
    research, and support for members
We believe that …
   each older person is unique
   the ability to function and maintain
    independence and mastery is essential for
    older persons
   sustaining relationships facilitates older
    persons in coping with health care
    experiences
   Gerontological nursing practice is derived
    from a specific and evolving body of
    knowledge
   As gerontological nurses we must advocate
    on behalf of the older adult
What is Gerontological Nursing?




                    It is about
                      Making a
                      difference
It is about caring

                        We provide creative,
                         compassionate and
                         individualized care
                        We incorporate the
                         concepts of
                         prevention,
                         rehabilitation and
                         palliation
It is about Quality of Life

                        In the community,
                         in hospitals, in
                         long term care
                        We promote
                         optimal health in
                         older persons
It is about recognizing that
each older person is unique
                     Each has values,
                      goals, strengths,
                      limitations, rights and
                      responsibilities
                     Each older person
                      influences, and is
                      influenced by societal
                      attitudes, culture,
                      spiritual beliefs and
                      the environment
It is about maximizing
independence

                    We identify
                     strengths, and work
                     to enhance and
                     maintain these
                    We identify
                     limitations and
                     provide support as
                     needed
It is about being person-centred

                    We promote mutual goal
                     setting and decision
                     making among older
                     persons, family and nurse
                    We encourage and
                     provided opportunity for
                     the older person to
                     exercise rights and
                     responsibilities
It is about respect and dignity


                    We respect the older
                     person’s need for
                     dignity and privacy
More About Us
   The GNA was established in 1974 in Toronto
   Incorporated in 1979 - non-profit association
   Governed by our by-laws and board policies
   We are an affiliate group with the RNAO
   We are an interest group with the RPNAO
   Our membership is comprised of RN’s, RPN’s
    and associate members (students & PSW’s)
   Our members work in acute care, LTC,
    community, psychogeriatrics, academia
Our Structure
   Provincial Board – president, president-
    elect, past-president, secretary, treasurer,
    membership chair, professional advocacy
    chair, all chapter presidents
   Local Chapters - 10 across the province –
    all with an executive
   Hold regular meetings and educational
    events
   In addition, the annual conference is hosted
    by chapters on a rotational basis.
GNA Activities
   Annual conference
   Education and research funding grants
   Standards – statement of philosophy - 6 core
    standards – reviewed every 5 years
   Support nurses in achieving their GNC(C)
   Advocacy - involvement with government,
    community & partnerships with other nursing
    associations
      Perspectives
   Peer-reviewed journal of the
    Gerontological Nursing
    Association of Ontario
   Published four times a year
   Issues that focus on topics
    identified by our members as
    key to gerontological nursing
    practice
   We encourage our members to
    take an active part in submitting
    items for publication.
   Gerontological Nursing
        The Essence of Nursing




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