Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA)

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 19.

"Facing Forward: Providing Home-based Primary Care during COVID 19"

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GAPNA’s anniversary theme “Preserve the Past, Enhance the Present, and Secure the Future,” reflects our shared vision for gerontological advanced practice nursing.

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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 assist you professionally and personally.

We will continue to update this page with more information as it becomes available and welcome your input as we navigate through this situation. As health care professionals it is our job to educate our patients and families on prevention and the what to do if someone is symptomatic.

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New Professional Development Terminology: ‘NCPD’ Replaces ‘CNE’ in the ANCC Accreditation Statement

Posted/Updated April 9, 2021 - 12:14pm

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) has replaced the term "Continuing Nursing Education" (CNE) with "Nursing Continuing Professional Development" (NCPD).

Care for Older Adults: GAPNA President Examines the Evidence

Posted/Updated March 31, 2021 - 10:39am

In the latest issue of Clinical Advisor's "Best in Literature" column, GAPNA President Sherry A. Greenberg discusses person-centered care for older adults, what makes a city age-friendly during the COVID-19 pandemic...

New 2nd Edition! Gerontology Resources for APRNs in Acute and Emergent Care Settings Toolkit

Posted/Updated March 30, 2021 - 3:27pm

The goal of the Gerontology Resources for APRNs in Acute and Emergent Care Settings (2nd edition) (“Acute Care Resource Guide”) is to make geriatric and gerontological content easily accessible to those caring for older adults in higher-acuity care settings. It is designed with advance practice registered nurse (APRN) students, preceptors, clinicians, and educa-tors in mind, and to provide a single portal to compre-hensive resources.

GAPNA Director Writes About Heart Health for National Campaign

Posted/Updated March 25, 2021 - 2:15pm

Dr. Margaret Bowers, one of GAPNA's national directors, was recently featured in a Mediaplanet “Cardiovascular Health” campaign distributed across the country in USA Today...

2020 Poster Presentations!

Posted/Updated March 25, 2021 - 11:08am

Select posters from the 2020 GAPNA Annual Conference are now available for viewing. All posters presentations in are PDF files. Poster presentations will remain available online for 1 year after the conference.

GAPNA Leader Ladsine Taylor: UNC Shines a Spotlight on Her History-Making Career

Posted/Updated March 23, 2021 - 3:31pm

From caring for her grandfather at a young age, to being the first African-American student to graduate from UNCG’s gerontological nurse practitioner program, GAPNA National Secretary Ladsine Taylor, MSN, GNP-BC, has traced an inspiring career...

GAPNA Expert Writes About Rare Blood Cancers for National Campaign

Posted/Updated March 23, 2021 - 3:32pm

GAPNA member Jill Brennan-Cook, DNP, RN-BC, CNE, was recently featured in a national campaign on rare diseases distributed through USA Today...

Nurse Staffing Critical in Quality of Care at Nursing Homes

Posted/Updated March 23, 2021 - 3:13pm

GAPNA Past President Dr. Valerie Sabol Analyzes the Data. Reports consistently link higher staffing levels of registered nurses (RNs), as well as continuity in care from certified nursing assistants (CNAs), as critical to positive outcomes for nursing home patients.

Get the Inside Scoop on Running for the GAPNA Board

Posted/Updated February 15, 2021 - 12:26am

Join the Nominating Committee on February 25th 8 pm ET for a live webinar as they dip into real-life volunteer experiences and answer your questions. Bring your favorite dessert and get the inside scoop as the Nominating Committee interviews Past GAPNA Presidents Katherine Evans and Carolyn Clevenger.