Exam Preparation

Books

• Halter, J.B., Ouslander, J.G., Studenski, S., High, K.P., Asthana, S., Supiano, M.A., Ritchie, C. (Eds.). (2017). Hazzard's Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, 7th ed., New York: McGraw-Hill Education.
• Ham, R.J., Sloane, P.D., Warshaw, G.A., Potter, J.F., & Flaherty, E. (Eds.). (2014). Ham's Primary Care Geriatrics: A Case-Based Approach, 6th ed. Philadelphia: Saunders/ Elsevier.
• Harper GM, Lyons WL, Potter JF. (Eds). (2019) Geriatrics Review Syllabus: A Core Curriculum in Geriatric Medicine. 10th ed. New York: American Geriatrics Society.
• Ferrell, B.R., Coyle, N., & Paice, J. (Eds). (2015). Oxford Textbook of Palliative Nursing, 4th ed.  New York: Oxford University Press.
• Kennedy-Malone, L., Martin-Plank, L., & Duffy, E. (Eds.). (2019). Advanced practice nursing in the care of older adults (2nd ed.). Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis Company.
• Morley, J.E., Ouslander, J.G., Tolson, D., & Velias, B. (2013). Nursing Home Care. New York: McGraw-Hill Education.
• Reuben, D.B., Herr, K.A., Pacala, J.T., Pollock, B.G., Potter, J.F., & Semla, T.P. (2018). Geriatrics at Your Fingertips, (20th ed.). New York: American Geriatrics Society.
• Semla, T.P., Belzer, J.L., & Higbee, M.D. (Eds.). (2016). Geriatric Dosage Handbook, 21st ed. Hudson, OH: Lexicomp/ Wolters Kluwer Clinical Drug Information.
• Singelton, J.K., DiGregorio, R.W., Green-Hernandex, C, Holzemer, S.P., Faber, E.S., Ferrara, L.R., & Slyer, J.T. (Eds.) (2015). Primary Care: An Interprofessional Perspective, 2nd ed. New York: Springer Publishing company.

Other references - Examples

• American Geriatrics Society. (2015) Updated Beers criteria for potentially inappropriate medication use in older adults.
• Medicare Benefit Policy Manual
• Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement
• The National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center
• Revised National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel Pressure Injury Staging System (2016)

The APRN Gerontological Specialist Certification Study Guide 2nd. Edition
The Examination Preparation Guide includes:

• Exam Blueprint  
• GAPNA Section Articles with case studies in Geriatric Nursing , based on 12 Nursing Proficiencies
• Suggested Reading Material
• Sample Questions and Answer Key with Rationale

This booklet offers you references and information which can be used to prepare yourself to take the APRN Gerontological Specialist Certification exam. The contents does not imply successful performance on the examination. Purchase in the GAPNA Store.