You Still Have Time to Earn Your CNE
Complete your evaluations from the 2020 GAPNA Annual Conference by December 31, 2020 to earn your CNE.Posted
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Free Webinar from GAPNA
CNE Webinar on Diagnosis and Treatment of Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE): "The LTC Patient: Don’t Forget the Liver in this COVID World and Beyond." After completing this nursing...Posted
ACADIA Webinar (FREE)
"Understanding the Impact and Consequences of Dementia-Related Hallucinations and Delusions From the Long-Term Care Perspective." This program will feature an overview of...Posted
Advancing Excellence 2020 Virtual Summit
The Advancing Excellence in Long-Term Care Collaborative (AELTCC) will host its annual summit virtually December 9-11, exploring the topic: Mitigating Racial Inequities in Post...Posted
Happy Thanksgiving from GAPNA!
In observance of Thanksgiving, the GAPNA National Office will be closed Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27, 2020, and will reopen Monday, November 30, 2020 at 8:30, US...Posted
GAPNA Foundation Presents 2020 Awards for Research and Scholarship
Each year, the GAPNA Foundation organizes conference fundraising events to support research and scholarship awards and grants. Due to the coronavirus, the 2020 conference was...Posted
GAPNA’s Winter Rising Star for 2020
Tracey Chan, PhD, ANP-BC, GAPNA’s Winter 2020 Rising Star, is Graduate Nursing Program Chair and faculty member, Madonna University, Livonia, MI. As aprimary care practitioner...Posted
2020 GAPNA Annual Conference Content Available for Purchase
Could not attend the 2020 Annual Conference but, would like the content now? Attended the 2020 Annual Conference but, are interested in purchasing additional sessions? We've got...Posted
An Inspiring Leader: GAPNA Past President Deb Dunn in the Interview 'Spotlight'
OR Today sat down with GAPNA's Immediate Past President Deborah Dunn to discuss her nursing path and a career dedicated to nurturing others. "Stay curious. Keep learning. Say yes...Posted
Winter 2020 GAPNA Newsletter is Online Now!
The GAPNA Newsletter - Winter 2020, Volume 39, Number 4, is now online! Read "Resiliency and New Experiences Highlight the GAPNA Spirit," an article from the new GAPNA President...Posted
GAPNA Immediate Past President Examines Crucial Reports for Clinical Advisor
Addressing such urgent issues as social isolation and older Americans, GAPNA Past President Deborah Dunn updates health care providers on key findings in Clinical Advisor's "Best...Posted
Nursing Leader Sherry A. Greenberg Named President, Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association
PRESS RELEASE: PITMAN, NJ - (October 14, 2020) – Respected nursing leader Sherry A. Greenberg, PhD, RN, GNP-BC, FGSA, FAANP, FAAN, of Scotch Plains, NJ, has been chosen as...Posted
Meet the New Board Of Directors
Say hello to the new (September 2020 - September 2021) Board of Directors of GAPNA. They were sworn in at the recent Annual Convention.Posted
New Legislative Issues Posted
Two new Legislative Issues were posted: September 30, 2020 - NCC Letter to Support FAAN Act, and September 18, 2020 - Stakeholder Letter of Support IAH Extension.Posted
Lessons Learned from COVID-19 in Caring for the Ages Interview
GAPNA President Addresses Lessons Learned from COVID-19 in Caring for the Ages Interview. In this interview with Caring for the Ages, Deborah Dunn, GAPNA president, and other...Posted
First Virtual Annual GAPNA Conference - There is still time left to register
There is still time left to register! Join us on September 24-26, 2020 while we celebrate The Strength of Nursing during out first ever virtual conference. Want gerontological...Posted
Commission for Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes - Final Report Public Release
The CMS Nursing Home Commission report was released to the public. The report is now live and downloadable to the public on the NH Commission Website.Posted
GAPNA President Deborah Dunn Discusses LTC Nurse Retention with Nurse.com
Effective orientation and a supportive environment are critical in retaining nurses in long-term care and assisted living settings, GAPNA President Deborah Dunn, MSN, EdD, GNP-BC...Posted
Seasonal Influenza Has a Substantial Impact on Activities of Daily Living in Nursing Home Residents
Informative Fact Sheets have been added to this valuable resource conent: Benefits of Enhanced Influenza Vaccine Products; Influenza-Related Morbidity, Mortality, and...Posted
2020 Scheduled Industry Supported Presentation Theater Schedule (ISPT)
The Gerontological Advance Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA) invites you to attend an Industry Supported Presentation Theater (ISPT) at the first 2020 Virtual Conference! Check...Posted
GAPNA Virtual Product Theater Sponsored by ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
A Long-Term Care Resident With Hallucinations and Delusions Associated With Parkinson's Disease Psychosis: A Case for NUPLAZID.Posted
Fall 2020 GAPNA Newsletter is Online Now!
The GAPNA Newsletter - Fall 2020, Volume 39, Number 3, is now online! Read "Stronger Together: Celebrating the Strength of Nursing," an article from GAPNA President Deborah Dunn...Posted
You Can Save $100
Register for the 2020 Virtual Annual GAPNA Conference by August 15th and you will save $100 off the Premium Access conference registration package.Posted
How America’s Health Rankings Helps Tackle Social Isolation
The United Health Foundation partnered with the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA) on the America’s Health Rankings Senior Data 2020 Update to help...Posted
United Health Foundation Publishes New America’s Health Rankings 2020 Senior Data
The United Health Foundation, in partnership with the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA), is pleased to provide the America’s Health Rankings 2020 Senior...Posted
Advancing Health Equity Multi-Credit Education
By completing this course, you will be better informed on the complexity of cultural health disparities and how you work towards achieving health equity. You can also receive 3.5...Posted
Upcoming Live Webinar
GAPNA has partnered with a Clinical Care Options to offer an ongoing series of free CNE programs available to GAPNA members. "Vaccinations and Healthy Aging: Protecting Your Older...Posted
Local Paper Announces Ladsine Taylor's GAPNA Election
The Greensboro News & Record recently announced the election of Ladsine Taylor, MSN, GNP-BC, of Salisbury, NC, as secretary on the GAPNA Board of Directors.Posted
GAPNA Statement on Social Justice
The GAPNA Board of Directors speaks out against racism, stating that "the recent tragic deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery are disheartening and unsettling...Posted
Nursing Home Reopening Recommendations and FAQs
Nursing homes have been severely impacted by COVID-19, with outbreaks causing high rates of infection, morbidity, and mortality. This memorandum provides recommendations for State...Posted
Facing Forward: Providing Home-based Primary Care during COVID 19
GAPNA 2020 National President Deborah Dunn, EdD, MSN, GNP-BC, ACNS-BC, GS-C interviews Dr. Ron Billano Ordona, DNP, FNP-BC about providing home-based primary care during COVID 19Posted
Summer 2020 GAPNA Newsletter is Online Now!
The GAPNA Newsletter - Summer 2020, Volume 39, Number 2, is now online! Read "GAPNA – Advocating for Excellence in Care of Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic," an article...Posted
AHA Interviews GAPNA President About Elder Care During COVID-19
GAPNA President Deborah Dunn was interviewed recently for two articles by the American Heart Association (AHA). Both articles are syndicated and are being picked up by news sources...Posted
COVID-19 Rapid Response Network for Nursing Homes
On Monday, May 4, the [ihi.org] Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), with support from The John A. Hartford Foundation, is launching the COVID-19 Rapid Response Network for...Posted
Fun Foundation Events Planned at the Annual Conference
Add these highlights to your 2020 GAPNA Annual Conference experience while supporting the foundation, nursing scholarships, and research! Register for the GAPNA Foundation events...Posted
From the CDC: “Living Document” of COVID-19
From the CDC: “Living document” expected to be updated often as new clinical data accrue. A panel of U.S. physicians, statisticians, and other experts has developed treatment...Posted
7th Edition of the Gerontology Resources for APRN Preceptors and Students Toolkit
The goal of this latest 7th Edition of the Gerontology Resources for APRN Preceptors and Students toolkit is to make geriatric and gerontological content accessible to those caring...Posted
Facing Forward: Mental Health in Older Adults Now and During COVID-19 Crisis
In this video, GAPNA 2020 National President Deborah Dunn, EdD, MSN, GNP-BC, ACNS-BC, GS-C interviews Dr. George Peraza-Smith about older adults' mental health - now, and during...Posted
GAPNA Leaders Featured in ANA Journal Article
GAPNA President Deborah Dunn and Immediate Past President Valerie Sabol were interviewed recently by the American Nurses Association for an article on refocusing health care to...Posted
Free Webinar on Antipsychotic Stewardship in Long-Term Care!
Thursday, April 30, 2020, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, US Eastern. With the many regulations and the increased attention on antipsychotic use in skilled nurse facilities, there is much to...Posted
A Message from GAPNA's President, Deborah Dunn
View a message from GAPNA's President, Deborah Dunn: wishing you strength and courage – safety, health and all that is good. Also, view the resources for APRNs working with older...Posted
CMS Webinar - COVID-19 with Nursing Homes
Please join the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for a call on COVID-19 with Nursing Homes tomorrow, Wednesday, April 8th at 4:30 PM EST. CMS leadership will...Posted
Regarding Medicare and Medicaid Home Health Services
The CARES Act including a provision authorizing APPs to order, certify and re-certify Medicare Home Health was signed into Law on March 27, 2020. The new Law will improve timely...Posted
Remember to Take Care of Yourself...
In a time when our patients need us most, we need to remember we can only serve them well if we are well - physically, mentally, and emotionally. The stress of the current...Posted
CDC Issues COVID-19 Nursing Home Guidance
On April 3, at the direction of President Trump, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), in consultation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...Posted
Marriott Initiates Community Caregiver Discount Program
Marriott launched the Community Caregiver Program on March 27, 2020, which offers medical workers and support staff special rates at select Marriott hotels as a way to stay close...Posted
CARES Act Becomes Law
The CARES Act was signed into Law on 3/27/20 giving NPs, CNS and PAs authority to order, sign for, Certify and Re-Certify patients for Medicare Home Health. Implementation of this...Posted
Statement Regarding Nurse Practitioner Students and Direct Care Clinical Hours
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, 14 national organizations reaffirm that all nurse practitioner (NP) students are required to complete a minimum of 500 supervised direct patient...Posted
GAPNA Is Here For You
The GAPNA National Office began remote operations on March 18th. We will continue to work with you to assist in any way we can. You may experience some delays in response times as...Posted
COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) Resources
In an effort to support our members with the most updated information on COVID-19 we developed this resource page to easily access current CDC information and other resources to...Posted
Free Webinar on HF in Older Adults
"Diagnosis, Classification, and Treatment of Heart Failure in Older Adults." Join this Webinar as the faculty provide insights into the challenges of managing older adults with HF...Posted
GAPNA Leaders Discuss COVID-19 Safety Measures in Minority Nurse
GAPNA President Deborah Dunn and Past-President Michele Moccia spoke recently with Minority Nurse about ways to keep older adults safe from the coronavirus. They also shared advice...Posted
The Contemporary Pharmacology Conference Has Been Rescheduled
After close monitoring of the evolving situation with the COVID-19, GAPNA has decided to postpone the Contemporary Pharmacology Conference that was scheduled to take place April 14...Posted
Foundation Awards Available
DEADLINE EXTENDED - The GAPNA Foundation is awarding $8,000 in grants to provide financial support for research and educational opportunities. Application deadline for these...Posted
Coronavirus: GAPNA Leaders Quoted in Washington Post
GAPNA President Deborah Dunn and Past-President Michelle Moccia share advice with the American public on protecting seniors from COVID-19.Posted
GAPNA Welcomes ACADIA Pharmaceuticals as a Corporate Sponsor!
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative medicines to address unmet medical needs in neurological...Posted
GAPNA President Interviewed by Monster.com for Nursing Series
GAPNA President Deborah Dunn was recently interviewed by Monster.com for a special series about nursing careers, representing gerontological advanced practice nurses and describing...Posted
Traveling Soon? You'll Need a 'REAL ID' Card
Under the new law, you won't be able to fly domestically after October 1, 2020, if you do not have REAL ID, a valid U.S. passport, or another acceptable form of identification.Posted
Spring 2020 GAPNA Newsletter is Online Now!
The GAPNA Newsletter - Spring 2020, Volume 39, Number 1, is now online! Read "GAPNA Advances APRN Practice and Care of Older Adults," article from GAPNA President Deborah Dunn...Posted
Start Your Year Off Right!
New year - new start! Don't wait any longer. Earn your GS-C. Apply to sit for the April Computer Based Testing (CBT) exam! The ARPN Gerontological Specialist Certificate Exam Study...Posted
2020: The Year of the Nurse
In the United States, the American Nurses Association will celebrate the Year of the Nurse by engaging with nurses, leaders, and partner organizations to promote nursing excellence...Posted
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Response Letter
On December 26, 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released a request for feedback on Medicare regulations that prevent clinicians from practicing to the full...Posted
5 CNE for $39 - Don't Miss Out - Register by 1/21
Join us online for a day of CE as we rebroadcast the 5 top-rated sessions! Join us at 11 am EST on January 21st to view 5 sessions from the 2019 Annual Conference, featuring the 4...Posted
It's Time To Treat Yourself!
Give yourself the gift of relaxation and education when you register for the 2020 GAPNA Pharmacology Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii on April 14-18. Register now and you can save up...Posted