*** This course will not be offered in the upcoming school year ***

This programme is designed to provide a high standard, affordable local gerontological post RN diploma programme that meets the changing needs of the ageing population in Barbados and the re-gion.

To strengthen the provision of care and the quality of life of the elderly population in Barbados.

• Successful completion of a specialist post-qualification education in gerontological nurs-ing which builds upon initial generalist nurs-ing education

• Provides nursing care predominantly with old-er people

• Full member of the multidisciplinary health and social care team

• Works in a variety of settings where older peo-ple are cared for

General Nurse Certification (Associate Degree/Bachelors/certificate),
A minimum of 2-3 years post-basic RN experience
Experience at a gerontological institution would be an asset.

Provide care for the elderly in any setting:

• prevention of illness, injury or disability

• promotion of healthmaintenance of the health of elderly popula-tions

• Provision of health education, care management and primary care to elderly and families who are members of vulnerable populations and high risk groups

• Geriatric/District Hospitals
• Acute Hospitals e.g. Queen Elizabeth
• Psychiatric Hospitals
• Private Nursing homes
• Assisted living facilities
• Polyclinics