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Because nurses are the principal managers of health care for the elderly, it is crucial to examine the barriers that affect educational programs that prepare nurses to practice as both clinicians and administrators in gerontology. Until the barriers are removed, it will be impossible for educational programs to provide the quality and quantity of nurses needed to practice in this specialty. This article examines the barriers that prevent nurses from both practicing in the long-term care setting and pursuing graduate education in gerontology and long-term care. Additionally, strategies for change and collaboration between the service/practice setting and educational programs are discussed.
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