Geriatric Nursing Course

Geriatric Nursing Course (GNC)

Geriatric nurses work in diverse settings, including hospitals, nursing homes, community centers, and private residences, providing care tailored to the aging process. This includes assisting with activities of daily living, managing medications, addressing cognitive and mental health challenges like dementia or depression, and coordinating interdisciplinary care to meet complex health needs.

People are living longer due to better medical care. The number of people needing assistance in their later years is growing rapidly. According to the United Nations, “Globally, the population aged 65 and over is growing faster than all other age groups.”

Geriatric nursing is a specialized field of nursing that focuses on the comprehensive care of older adults, addressing their unique physical, psychological, social, and cultural needs. It involves promoting healthy aging, preventing and managing chronic illnesses, and supporting older adults in maintaining independence and quality of life.

Geriatric nurses work in diverse settings, including hospitals, nursing homes, community centers, and private residences, providing care tailored to the aging process. This includes assisting with activities of daily living, managing medications, addressing cognitive and mental health challenges like dementia or depression, and coordinating interdisciplinary care to meet complex health needs.

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YFH Institute's geriatric nursing course is designed for those who wish to understand the principles of elderly care and learn more about common health issues and legislation that relates to caring for the elderly.

Throughout this qualification, learners will develop their knowledge and understanding of working in elderly care. This course includes information on the principles of elderly care, health issues affecting the elderly, individual rights, and communication. Also, you learn a patient-centered approach and a deep understanding of the physiological, psychological, and social changes associated with aging.

This course combine theoretical knowledge with practical applications, to enable to acquire the skills employers are seeking and empower you to immediately apply your skills to enhance your career.

What you'll study

• Collaborate in an interactive classroom of up to 20 students.
• Training includes theory and practical sessions covering home health care, mental health, working with people with physical disabilities, safety and Injury prevention.
• Series of workshops and conferences taught in groups of up to twenty in several areas.
• Access to specialists within the  geriatric nursing sector with over 40 hours of additional hand-on study.
• Access to YFH’s Apprenticeship Programme to help you to start earning once you have successfully completed the geriatric nursing course.
• Connect with other specialists across the Caribbean, UK and USA.

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‍Career opportunities on completing this course

• Geriatric Supervisor
• Patient Care Coordinator/ Assistant
• Personal Care Giver/Assistant
• Assistant Geriatric Nurse Assistant
• Infirmary, Hospice and Nursing Homes Care Assistants and Supervisors

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Entry requirements

The entry requirements for our geriatric nursing course are as follows:  

• High School Diploma or Mature Student
• Fluency  in English 
• Receipt  of a satisfactory reference 

English language requirements  

To study at Youth Fields of Hope Institute, it is important that you are able to communicate and engage in English effectively in an academic setting. 

If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide proof of your ability across reading, writing, listening, and speaking in English.  

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