Join us at the 2020 GAPNA Pharmacology Conference:
New for GAPNA members: MCM EducationGAPNA has partnered with a MCM Education to offer an ongoing series of CNE programs available to GAPNA members. "Diagnosing and Managing Parkinson’s Disease in Older Adults," is the latest program offered.
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is characterized by both motor and nonmotor symptoms. It is diagnosed based on the presence of two of four motor symptoms including rest tremor, bradykinesia, rigidity, and gait imbalance...
CALL FOR: Podium and Poster Abstracts For the 38th GAPNA Annual Conference
at the Hyatt Regency
New Orleans, LA, September 24-26, 2020
GAPNA members are invited to submit an abstract about their innovative work, that should enrich the APRN's knowledge and/or enhance the care of an older adult.
ONLINE NOW:Note the latest trends in the care, education, and research of the older adult population.
View the 2019 Poster Presentations from the Annual Conference!
This report, created in partnership with the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA), builds on the United Health Foundation’s ongoing efforts to improve the health America’s seniors...
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From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Pneumococcal disease is common in young children, but older adults are at greatest risk of serious illness and death. Vaccines are the best way to prevent pneumococcal disease.
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In observance of Thanksgiving, the AAACN National Office will be closed Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29, 2019, and will reopen Monday, December 2, 2019 at 8:30 am Eastern US.
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GAPNA members have two weeks to review and comment on available position statement before comments are submitted for committee review. Comments are collected by the National Office via the form on the position statement page during this two-week time period: November 26, 2019 - December 16, 2019, 3:00 pm (Eastern US). (Member login required)
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From the GAPNA Newsletter - The American Academy of Nursing (Academy) recently recognized GAPNA member Valerie Gruss, PhD, APRN, GNP-BC, FAAN, as an Edge Runner for her Dementia Guide Expert app. The Academy's Edge Runners are nurse innovators who have charted a new course and ushered in remarkable improvement to major healthcare challenges.
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Select posters from the 2019 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.
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