International Nurse Gerontological Nursing Certification Test Guideline

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This is a computer-based test (CBT). A number of authoritative texts, such as those listed, are used to develop the Gerontological Nursing certification examination. The list is provided as a guide to help you prepare for the examination. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.

1. Barkauskas VH, Baumann LC, Darling-Fisher CS. Health and Physical Assessment. 3^rd ed. St Louis, Mo: Mosby Inc; 2002.
2. Beers MH, Berkow R, eds. The Merck Manual of Geriatrics. 3^rd ed. West Point, Pa: Merck & Co; 2000.
3. Bickley LS, Szilagyi PG. Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2006.
4. Blazer DG, Steffens DC, Busse EW, eds. The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Geriatric Psychiatry. 3^rd ed. Arlington, Va: American Psychiatric Publishing Inc; 2004.
5. Burke MM, Laramie J. Primary Care of the Older Adult: A Multidisciplinary Approach. 2^nd ed. St Louis, Mo: Mosby Inc; 2004.
6. Congdon JG. Scope and Standards of Gerontological Nursing Practice. 2^nd ed. Silver Spring, Md: American Nurses Publishing; 2001.
7. Ebersole P, Hess P, Luggen AS.Toward Healthy Aging: Human Needs and NursingResponse. 7 ^th ed. St Louis, Mo: Mosby Inc; 2009.
8. Edelman CL, Mandle CL. Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span. 6^th ed. St Louis, Mo: Mosby Inc; 2006.
9. Eliopoulos C. Gerontological Nursing. 6^th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2005.
10. Ferrell BR, Coyle N. Textbook of Palliative Nursing. 2^nd ed. New York, NY: Oxford University Press; 2006.
11. Fulmer TT, Foreman MD, Walker M, eds. Critical Care Nursing of the Elderly. 2^nd ed. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Co; 2001.
12. Haber D. Health Promotion and Aging: Practical Applications for Health Professionals. 4^th ed. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Co; 2007.
13. Ham RJ, Sloane PD, Warshaw G, Bernard MA, Flaherty E. Primary Care Geriatrics: A Case-Based Approach. 5^th ed. St Louis, Mo: Mosby Inc; 2007.
14. Hogstel MO. Gerontology: Nursing Care of the Older Adult. Albany, NY: Delmar; 2001.
15. Hogstel MO, Curry L. Health Assessment Through the Life Span. 4^th ed. Philadelphia: FA Davis Co; 2005.
16. Huber D. Leadership and Nursing Care Management. 3^rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders; 2006.
17. Ignatavicius DD, Workman ML. Medical-Surgical Nursing: Critical Thinking for Collaborative Care. 5^th ed. St Louis, Mo: Saunders; 2006.
18. Leininger M, McFarland MR. Transcultural Nursing: Concept, Theories, Research and Practice. 3^rd ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2002.
19. Luggen AS, Meiner SE, eds. NGNA Core Curriculum for Gerontological Nursing. 2^nd ed. St Louis, Mo: Mosby Inc; 2001.
20. McCaffery M, Pasero C. Pain: Clinical Manual. 2^nd ed. St Louis, Mo: Mosby Inc; 1999.
21. Meiner SE, Lueckenotte AG. Gerontologic Nursing. 3^rd ed. St Louis, Mo: Mosby Inc; 2006.
22. Mezey MD, Berkman BJ, Callahan CM, Fulmer TT, Mitty EL, eds. The Encyclopedia of Elder Care: The Comprehensive Resource on Geriatric and Social Care. Amherst, NY: Prometheus Books; 2004.
23. Mezey MD, Fulmer T, Abraham I, eds. Geriatric Nursing Protocols for Best Practice. 2^nd ed. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Co; 2003.
24. Morrison RS, Meier DE, eds. Geriatric Palliative Care. New York, NY: Oxford University Press; 2003.
25. Polit DF, Beck CT, Hungler BP. Essentials of Nursing Research: Methods, Appraisal, and Utilization. 6^th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2006.
26. Rantz MJ, Flesner MK. Person Centered Care: A Model for Nursing Homes. Silver Spring, Md: Nursesbooks.org; 2004.
27. Roach SS. Introductory Gerontological Nursing. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2001.
28. Semla TP, Beizer JL, Higbee MD. Geriatric Dosage Handbook: Including Clinical Recommendations and Monitoring Guidelines. 12^th ed. Hudson, Ohio: Lexi-Comp Inc; 2007.
29. Snyder M, Lindquist R, eds. Complementary/Alternative Therapies in Nursing. 5^th ed. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Co; 2006.
30. Solari-Twadell PA, McDermott MA, eds. Parish Nursing: Development, Education, and Administration. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier-Health Sciences Division; 2006.
31. Stanley M, Blair KA, Beare PG. Gerontological Nursing: Promoting Successful Aging with Older Adults. 3^rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: FA Davis Co; 2005.
32. Swanson EA, Tripp-Reimer T, Buckwalter K, eds. Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in the Older Adult: Interventions and Recommendations. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Co; 2001.
33. Tabloski PA. Clinical Handbook for Gerontological Nursing. East Rutherford, NJ: Pearson Education Inc; 2006.
34. Tideiksaar R. Falls in Older People: Prevention and Management. 3^rd ed. Towson, Md: Health Professions Press; 2002.
35. US Department of Health & Human Services. Substance Abuse Among Older Adults. Rockville, Md: DHHS; 1998. Available at: http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/govpubs/BKD250/26b.aspx.
36. US Preventive Services Task Force. The Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, 2006: Recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Rockville, Md: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality; 2006. Available at: www.ahrq.gov/clinic/pocketgd.pdf.

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