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| | National Conference of Gerontological Nurse Practitioners |
 | | A GNP is a registered nurse with a master's degree from a nurse practitioner program specializing in the care of older adults. |
 | | GNPs are educated to diagnose and manage acute and chronic diseases, taking a holistic approach to meet the medical, psychosocial and functional needs of older persons. |
 | | GNPs also serve in geriatric and family practice clinics, long term care, hospitals, home health care agencies, acute and sub acute rehabilitation, continuing care retirement communities, hospice, managed care organizations, specialty care clinics (Alzheimer's, Diabetes, etc.), area agencies on aging, public health departments, schools of nursing and private practice. |
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