Postgraduate diploma in
gerontological nursing
Advanced postgraduate program preparing nurses to deliver evidence-based, patient-centered gerontological care across acute, community, rehabilitation, and long-term settings.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Gerontological Nursing prepares registered nurses with advanced knowledge and clinical competencies to provide evidence-based, holistic, and patient-centered care to older adults. The program integrates advanced geriatric assessment, management of complex and chronic conditions, clinical practice, research, evidence-based practice, leadership, and healthy aging. It addresses the growing demand for specialized gerontological nursing expertise across Bahrain and the GCC and prepares graduates to contribute to quality, safety, and age-friendly healthcare.
Specialized Gerontological Nursing Education – Advanced preparation in the comprehensive care and management of older adults.
Advanced Clinical Training – Practical experience across hospitals, rehabilitation centers, long-term care, home care, and community settings.
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment – Development of advanced skills in assessing complex health needs, frailty, multimorbidity, and geriatric syndromes.
Evidence-Based Practice and Research – Integration of research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement into gerontological nursing care.
Leadership and Healthy Aging – Preparation of nurses to promote healthy aging, advocate for older adults, and contribute to age-friendly healthcare services.
Curriculum
Structure
Semester 1
15 Credit Hours
Semester 2
13 Credit Hours
Credit Requirement
The study plan integrates theoretical coursework with supervised clinical practice
Total courses is 7 courses
Target
Audience
Nurses
Registered nurses holding a bachelor’s degree in nursing and a valid nursing license.
Nurses
seeking specialization in gerontological nursing and the care of older adults.
Nurses
working in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, long-term care, home care, and community healthcare settings.
Nurses
seeking career advancement and preparation for advanced roles in the care of older adults.
Healthcare professionals
interested in healthy aging, quality improvement, and evidence-based care for older adults.
Research
Areas
Gerontological Nursing and Healthy Aging
Geriatric Health Assessment and Chronic Disease Management
Frailty, Multimorbidity, and Geriatric Syndromes
Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement in Geriatric Care
Palliative, End-of-Life, and Long-Term Care
Study Plan
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Clinical Skills and Simulation Facilities
Clinical Training Facilities across Hospitals, Rehabilitation Centers, Long-Term Care, Home Care, and Community Settings
Digital Learning and Medical & Scientific Library Resources
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Outcomes
Advanced Gerontological Knowledge and Clinical Assessment: Demonstrate advanced knowledge of aging processes and conduct comprehensive geriatric health assessments.
Clinical Reasoning and Patient-Centered Care Apply critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and clinical judgment to provide safe, holistic, and patient-centered care for older adults.
Evidence-Based Practice and Research Apply research evidence, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement principles to enhance the safety and quality of gerontological care.
Professionalism, Leadership, and Advocacy Demonstrate ethical and professional accountability, interdisciplinary collaboration, leadership, and advocacy for dignity, autonomy, and quality of life of older adults.