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  2. John A. Hartford Foundation - Wikipedia

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    The John A. Hartford Foundation (JAHF or the Hartford Foundation) is a private United States–based philanthropy whose current mission is to improve the care of older adults. For many years, it made grants for research and education in geriatric medicine, nursing and social work. It now focuses on three priority areas: creating age-friendly ...

  3. Gerontological nursing - Wikipedia

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    Gerontological nursing is the specialty of nursing pertaining to older adults. [1] Gerontological nurses work in collaboration with older adults, their families, and communities to support healthy aging , maximum functioning, and quality of life. [ 2 ]

  4. Nursing - Wikipedia

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    Nursing A nurse checks a patient's blood pressure. Occupation Activity sectors Nursing Description Competencies Caring for general and specialized well-being of patients Education required Qualifications in terms of statutory regulations according to national, state, or provincial legislation in each country Fields of employment Hospital Clinic Laboratory Research Education Home care Related ...

  5. Oncology nursing - Wikipedia

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    The Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) offers several different options for board certification in oncological nursing. [2] Certification is a voluntary process and ensures that a nurse has proper qualifications and knowledge of a specialty area and has kept up-to-date in his or her education.

  6. Formative assessment - Wikipedia

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    Formative vs summative assessments. Formative assessment, formative evaluation, formative feedback, or assessment for learning, [1] including diagnostic testing, is a range of formal and informal assessment procedures conducted by teachers during the learning process in order to modify teaching and learning activities to improve student attainment.

  7. Registered psychiatric nurse - Wikipedia

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    A registered psychiatric nurse (RPN) specialises in a field of nursing that focuses on the mental health of patients.Psychiatric nurses assist the interdisciplinary team in the assessment and treatment of the patient's psychiatric illness and symptoms. [1]

  8. University of Edinburgh - Wikipedia

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    In 1955 the university opened the first department of nursing in Europe for academic study. This department was inspired by the work of Gladys Beaumont Carter and a grant from the Rockefeller Foundation. [77] By the end of the 1950s, there were around 7,000 students matriculating annually, more than doubling the numbers from the turn of the ...

  9. Monica Seles - Wikipedia

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    Monica Seles [a] (born December 2, 1973) is a Serbian–American former professional tennis player. She was ranked as the world No. 1 in women's singles by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for 178 weeks (sixth-most of all time), and finished as the year-end No. 1 three times.