Acute & Emergent Care SIG Highlights Katy Vickers
Acute & Emergent Care SIG Highlights Katy Vickers, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
The Acute & Emergent Care Special Interest Group (SIG) is pleased to highlight Katy Vickers, DNP, APRN...
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Celebrate Excellence: GAPNA Award Nominations
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The GAPNA Excellence Awards recognize outstanding contributions to gerontological advanced practice nursing. These awards honor individuals and chapters demonstrating...
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Heritage to Health - Presented by NPHF
Sponsored Content
Presented by the Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation (NPHF)
Heritage to Health: Harnessing the Power of the Arts for End-of-Life Care
GAPNA is...
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Press Release from SLACK Regarding Age-Friendly Health Systems
JOURNAL OF GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING SPECIAL ISSUES HIGHLIGHT AGE-FRIENDLY HEALTH SYSTEMS
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GAPNA Supports Recognition of Advanced Nursing Degrees Under the RISE Rule
RE: Reimagining and Improving Student Education, Docket ID ED-2025-OPE-0944, RIN 1840-AD98
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GAPNA Responds: NAPCEP Instructor Requirement and Long-Term Care
Re: NAPCEP Instructor Requirement and Long-Term Care
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Highlighted Member - Sabrina Kopf
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Sabrina Kopf, DNP, CRNP, ACNP-BC is an Assistant Professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing in the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner...
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A Statement of Support for Our Nursing Community
A Statement of Support for Our Nursing Community
GAPNA recognizes that nurses often carry the weight of the world, both in their professional roles and beyond. The strength...
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Message from the President
Dear GAPNA Members,
Nearly 4,000 years ago, the Ancient Babylonians began the new year by making commitments about how they would care for their obligations in the year...
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New GAPNA Membership Benefit
New Member Benefit: Save More with MemberDeals!
We’re excited to announce a new professional partnership that brings added value to your GAPNA membership! 🎉
Through our...
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We Are Your People — 2026
We Are Your People — 2026
Gerontological nurses are the heart of older adult care—and at GAPNA, We Are Your People.
The We Are Your People 2026 campaign celebrates the...
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2025
Winter 2025 Rising Star
We are thrilled to celebrate the exceptional individuals who have earned the honor of being named GAPNA's Rising Stars. These outstanding professionals have been selected by our...
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Call for Chair Positions – Apply Now!
Join GAPNA Leadership in Guiding Our Communities
GAPNA is seeking dedicated members to serve as Chairs for our committees for the upcoming term. Serving as a Committee Chair is...
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GAPNA Members Earn FAAN
Celebrating GAPNA Members Inducted as 2025 American Academy of Nursing Fellows
We are proud to congratulate the following GAPNA members who were inducted into the American...
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Carolyn Clevenger – 2025 Edge Runner
GAPNA Member Carolyn Clevenger Named an American Academy of Nursing Edge Runner
GAPNA is proud to congratulate Carolyn Clevenger, founder of Emory Integrated Memory Care (IMC)...
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Acute & Emergent Care SIG Highlights Himboombe Haamankuli
Hiboombe Haamankuli, DNP, CRNP, ACNP-BC
State: Alabama
Specialty: Hospital Medicine and Urology
Hiboombe Haamankuli, DNP, ACNP-BC, is a dedicated nurse practitioner...
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Membership Drive Now – December 1st
Renew your membership or join between November 1, 2025 and December 1, 2025 to be entered to win a free registration to Pharmacon26 in Austin, TX!
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Introducing Bethany Duyser: GAPNA’s Latest Rising Star
We are thrilled to celebrate the exceptional individuals who have earned the honor of being named GAPNA's Rising Stars. These outstanding professionals have been selected by our...
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Jalana Haynes Receives Chapter Spotlight
Jalana Haynes, BS
Michigan State University, Class of 2022
Jalana Haynes is an emerging healthcare professional dedicated to improving the lives of older adults and amplifying...
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2025 Excellence Awards
Chapter Excellence: Northern California Chapter
GAPNA’s oldest chapter, the Northern California Chapter, sets the standard in leadership, innovation, and community impact. They...
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Acute & Emergent Care SIG Highlights Stephanie Walz!
Stephanie Walz, MS, AGPCNP-BC, GS-C, has six years of experience as a nurse practitioner specializing in inpatient geriatric consults on an Acute Care for Elders (ACE) team. Her...
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Acute & Emergent Care SIG Highlights Michele Talley!
Dr. Talley, PhD, ACNP-BC, FNAP, FAANP, FAAN, is a Professor and Associate Dean for Clinical and Global Partnerships in the School of Nursing at the University of Alabama at...
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GAPNA Honored with 2025 Non-Profit Organisation Award
We are proud to announce that the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA) has been named a winner in the 2025 Non-Profit Organisation Awards by Acquisition...
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Congratulations to Dr. Valerie Flattes – 2025 AANP State Award Recipient!
We are proud to share that Dr. Valerie Flattes has been selected as the 2025 recipient of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) State Award for Outstanding...
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GNCC Responds to Washington Post Article
Clarification on Recent Washington Post Article
You may have seen the recent Washington Post article titled “Nurse practitioners step in as geriatrician ranks shrink” (June 15...
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Networking – Connect, Learn & Grow
Dear Members of GAPNA,
This July, we are turning our focus to one of the core strengths of GAPNA: the power of connection. Whether through in-person events, our Online...
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Acute & Emergent Care SIG Highlighted Member
Deanna Adams, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, GS-C, AGACNP-BC, CEN
Dr. Deanna Adams is a dual-certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse...
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Advance Your Expertise: PharmaCon26
Announcing the 2025–2026 GAPNA Board of Directors
We are pleased to introduce the newly elected and returning members of the GAPNA Board of Directors and Nominating...
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Acute & Emergent Care SIG Highlighted Member
Gregory Marler, PhD, DNP, ACNP-BC, FCCP
Associate Professor, Department of Nursing
Dr. Gregory Marler has over 27 years of nursing experience, including more than 20 years...
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AANP National Nurse Practitioner Health Policy Conference
As GAPNA’s health policy fellow, I attended AANP’s annual Health Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. alongside 340 nurse practitioners from across the country. We...
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Executive Director Announced
Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association names Erin Macartney new Executive Director
We are excited to announce that Erin Macartney has been appointed Executive...
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GNCC Now Accepting Online Applications
GNCC has recently updated the GS-C application to allow online submissions and payments. You may save your application and return at any time, allowing you to complete at your...
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Spring 2025 Rising Star
Name and credentials:
Erica Frechman, PhD, AGPCNP-BC, ACHPN, NEA-BC, FPCN
Where you earned your degree(s):
UC Berkeley: BA
Columbia University: BSN, MSN
Vanderbilt...
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Stand Out in Gerontological Nursing – Apply for a GAPNA Award or Scholarship Today!
Are you making a difference in the care of older adults? Get the recognition you deserve or support a colleague’s impactful work by applying for one of GAPNA’s prestigious...
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Strategic Vision of GAPNA - The Next Steps
Dear GAPNA Members,
I am writing to provide you with an update following our recent Strategic Plan review session, which was held in person at the GAPNA Pharmacology Conference...
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Northern California Chapter Steps Up for Seniors in L.A. Wildfire Crisis
When disaster strikes, true compassion shines through—and that’s exactly what the Northern California Chapter of GAPNA demonstrated with their generous donation to Meals on Wheels ...
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Designing Your Leadership Pathway
Leadership is essential for driving change and innovation in gerontological nursing.Posted
Elevate Your Practice with Specialized Certification
Gain Recognition and Enhance Your Expertise in GerontologyPosted
Your New GAPNA Exchange
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2024
26 Nursing Organizations Meet with the White House CEQ
Twenty-six nursing organizations plan for health impacts of extreme heat with White House Council on Environmental Quality, EPA, and HHSPosted
Communications Committee Presents: Wine & Instagram!
Join members of the GAPNA Communications Committee as they host a Zoom gathering about how to put your best “face” forward on social media! Got questions about Facebook, Instagram...Posted
GAPNA Support for NPs
GAPNA Reaffirms Support for AANP and Highlights the Role of Nurse Practitioners in Geriatric Care
PITMAN, NJ – The Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA)...
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Changes to GS-C Application Process
Beginning July 1, 2024, all applications for the Gerontological Specialist Certification (GS-C) exam will be submitted to the GNCC National Office for processing.Posted
Essentials for APRNs in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Workshop
This 6-hour workshop prepares APRNs who are new to these settings or have an interest in PAC/LTC.Posted
In Memoriam of Dr. Kathryn Daniel
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of an extraordinary member of our community, Dr. Kathy Daniel. Her legacy in the field of geriatric care and education is one...
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TD Awareness Week
May 5-11, 2024Is Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) Awareness WeekPosted
Podcast: Health Affairs Committee
Listen to the podcast: Health Affairs CommitteePosted
Podcast: Food Security Advocacy
Listen to the podcast: Food Security AdvocacyPosted
2023
Podcast: Flu Season and Vaccine Importance
Listen to the podcast: Flu Season and Vaccine ImportancePosted
2023 We Are Your People
Read the stories of our 2023 campaign participants.Posted
2023 GAPNA Annual Conference Gallery
Visit the Photo Gallery from the 2023 GAPNA Annual Conference.Posted
Winter 2023 GAPNA Newsletter
Charting the Path Ahead: GAPNA's Vision and Initiatives Under New PresidentPosted
Clinical Advisor Coverage of 2023 GAPNA Annual Conference
From Clinical Advisor: GAPNA 2023 Meeting Coverage.Posted
Healthy Aging: What Will Your Future Look Like?
Planning for aging should start now, factors include communication, environment, financial issues, physical care and dependencies, and cognitive status.Posted
GAPNA President on Nurse Keith Show
The Nurse Keith Show interviews Dr. Ann Kriebel-Gasparro, a dually credentialed family & gerontological nurse practitioner.Posted
Improving Hurricane Preparedness for Home-Bound Patients
Over a 5-month period, a team of nurse practitioners increased the registration of home-bound older patients for the State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry by 227%.Posted
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias and the Risks of Polypharmacy
What is the impact of polypharmacy and Alzheimer disease and related dementias on the health and wellness of older adults?Posted
How a Food Delivery Program Changed Lives During the COVID-19 Pandemic
A community food program provided social support to counter the increased social isolation during the COVID pandemic and helped overcome the logistical difficulty of food access...Posted
"Get to Know Me” : One Approach to Putting Older Patients First
This study aimed to improve older patients’ care during their time spent in the Acute Care of the Elderly (ACE) Unit by developing a “Get to Know Me” dry-erasable poster.Posted
Fall 2023 GAPNA Rising Star
Leslie Chang Evertson, DNP, RN, GNP-BCPosted
Fall 2023 GAPNA Newsletter
"FALLing for the Annual Conference," By Jenny Kim, GAPNA PresidentPosted
National Council on Aging
From the 2023 Summer GAPNA Newsletter: Read the fast facts regarding economic security for older adults.Posted
Taking Action - Moving Forward Coalition
The Coalition is excited to share nine Action Plans for nursing home quality improvement!Posted
New Legislative Letters
Legislative letters GAPNA has written or signed in the 2nd quarter of 2023.Posted
Podcast: Healthy Aging and the National Senior Olympics Games
Listen to the podcast: "Healthy Aging and the National Senior Olympics Games.Posted
Wound Care Series
Content for this series is available at no cost.Posted
GAPNA Position Statements
When appropriate, GAPNA will assert its policy and/or position on key conditions or situations affecting gerontological nursing practice.Posted
2023-24 BOD Election Winners
GAPNA would like to introduce your 2023-2024 Board of Director Winners.Posted
AANP Health Policy Report
From the 2023 AANP Health Policy Conference in Washington, D.C.Posted
Podcast: Care of the Older Adult Male
Listen to the podcast: "Care of the Older Adult Male."Posted
Dive into Learning
GAPNA Summer Session Package.Posted
Podcast: Advanced Practice Nursing Care for the LGBTQ+ Older Adult Community
Listen to the podcast: "Advanced Practice Nursing Care for the LGBTQ+ Older Adult Community."Posted
2023 Pharmacology Conference Education Packages
Education packages from the 2023 Pharmacology Conference are available now.
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New GAPNA Career Center
...offers featured services to provide advice, insights, and coaching to GAPNA members looking to improve their career prospects.Posted
A Thriving Chapter Leadership
By Michelle Moccia, The Chapter Leadership “Sweet 18” continues to lead, support each other, share creative solutions...Posted
Cassandra Vonnes: Rising Star
Read an interview about Cassandra Vonnes, GAPNA's Rising Star...Posted
2023 Senior Report
The United Health Foundation is proud to release the 2023 Senior Report, which provides a portrait of the health and well-being of older adults across the United States.Posted
Podcast: "Driving Risks and Precautions for Older Adults."
Listen to the latest podcast: "Driving Risks and Precautions for Older Adults: Interview with Dr. Kanah Lewallen."Posted
Summer 2023 GAPNA Newsletter
"Summer is in Session," By Jenny Kim, GAPNA PresidentPosted
Podcast: "Polypharmacy, De-Prescribing Medications, and Their Impact on Older Adults"
Listen to the latest podcast: "Polypharmacy, De-Prescribing Medications, and Their Impact on Older Adults: Interview with Dr. Jennifer Kim."Posted
Podcast: Interview with Dr. Jody White: The Hospital-At-Home Patient
Listen to the latest podcast: "Interview with Dr. Jody White: The Hospital-At-Home Patient."Posted
VA Recognizes Ladsine Taylor
... for her past Secretary of GAPNA, for her 30 years of services with the VA as part of Women's History Month.Posted
Member Spotlight on Dr. Joann Coleman
OR Today features "Spotlight On: Joann Coleman. DNP, ACNP-BC, AOCN, GCN" in their digital issue.Posted
March 26: International Epilepsy Awareness Day
Sunovian shares the attached Epilepsy: An Overview infographic with GAPNA members.Posted
Spring 2023 Newsletter
The President's Message by Jenny Kim, Rising Star, Pharma Conference Update...Posted
New Publication About Gero APRNs in LTC
This is an excellent qualitative study that highlights the role of the gero APRN in LTC.Posted
We Are Your People
...campaign to highlight the vibrant members that make up our organization.Posted
Podcast: GAPNA End of Year Wrap-Up with Dr. Jennifer Kim and Dr. Natalie Baker
Listen to the latest podcast: "GAPNA End of Year Wrap-Up with Dr. Jennifer Kim and Dr. Natalie Baker "Posted
GAPNA Members: February 2023 FREE MONTHLY NCPD
Acute Gastrointestinal Diseases and Disorders.Posted
GAPNA Members: January 2023 FREE MONTHLY NCPD
"COVID Vaccines and Treatments," 1.50 CHPosted
GAPNA Foundation Grants Open
GAPNA Foundation Grants applications are accepted January 1 through May 15.Posted
2022
Climate Change: Effects on the Older Adult - ScienceDirect
Ann Kriebel-Gasparro, GAPNA President-Elect, addresses the effects of climate change...Posted
GAPNA Award, Grant, & Scholarship Recipients
Recipients for the GAPNA Excellence Awards...Posted
GAPNA in The Journal for Nurse Practitioners
"Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioners: A Discussion of Scope and Expertise"Posted
Practice Analysis Survey Winners
Thank you to everyone who completed the 2022 Practice Analysis Survey to support the Gerontology Nursing Certification Commission (GNCC)...Posted
Winter Newsletter
The President's Message by Jenny Kim, Debut of a New Publication, Rising Star, Pharma Conference Update, Chapter Leadership, NSO Insights Alzheimer’s Terminology to Knows...Posted
Health Affairs Toolkit
Includes: The GAPNA Health Policy Toolkit; The Legislative Process; Tips for Contact Legislators; with templates, sample letters and other resources.Posted
National NP Week
HITLAB Fall 2022 Breakthrough Alliance Innovators Challenge!Posted
Podcast: Improving Care and Access to Nurses Bipartisan Legislation (ICAN Act – HR8812)
Listen to the latest podcast: "Improving Care and Access to Nurses Bipartisan Legislation (ICAN Act – HR8812)"Posted
Vax and Pax Toolkit
GAPNA COVID-19 Vaccination and Therapeutics in PALTC Toolkit: Resources for Clinicians (November 13, 2022).Posted
Podcast: "American College of Surgeons Geriatric Surgery Verification Program"
Listen to the latest podcast: "American College of Surgeons Geriatric Surgery Verification Program."Posted
New Legislative Letters Added
View letters in support or opposition of current/pending legislation.Posted
Clinical Advisor at Annual Conference
Conference session content delivered during the multi-day event was presented by national experts...Posted
Take the Pen and Paper Exam at the 2023 Pharmacology Conference!
Take the Pen and Paper Exam at the 2023 Pharmacology Conference!Posted
Neurological Behavior: An Educational Update
Whitepaper by Nanette Lavoie-Vaughan, DNP, ANP-C, CDCP...Posted
Podcast: "Trauma-Informed Care"
GAPNA Chat provides interviews and discussions with GAPNA leaders and members...Posted
Podcast: "Diogenes Syndrome"
Listen to the latest podcast: "Diogenes Syndrome"Posted
New GAPNA Stragetic Plan
GAPNA recently adopted its new strategic plan for the next five years.Posted
GAPNA Supports H.R. 8812
This legislation promotes patient access to health care services delivered by the provider of their choice by removing outdated Medicare and Medicaid barriers on advanced practice...Posted
Create a Winning Abstract for the 2023 GAPNA Annual Conference?
Listen to an informative presentation from the members of the GAPNA Research Committee...Posted
GAPNA Is Now Accepting Abstracts For The 2023 Annual Conference
At the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans, September 27 – 30, 2023.Posted
Podcast: Caregiver Burnout
Listen to the latest podcast: "Caregiver Burnout"Posted
New GAPNA Position Statement
Neurological Behavior: An Educational Update.Posted
Fall 2022 GAPNA Newsletter Online
The President's Message by Natalie R. Baker, Debut of a New Publication, Rising Star, Pharma Conference Update, ImpCT OF Social Stress, Recommended Vaccinations, Committee/SIG News...Posted
Podcast: Alzheimer’s Disease: What Is New?
Listen to the latest podcast: "Alzheimer’s Disease: What Is New?"Posted
ISPTs at the Annual Conference
Schedule for all ISPTs.Posted
Still Time to Register for the GAPNA Annual Conference
Earn up to 14.5 NCPD contact hours, with pharmacology credit for select sessions when you register for the 2022 GAPNA Annual Conference.Posted
Podcast: An Age-Friendly Health System
Listen to the latest podcast: "An Age-Friendly Health System."Posted
The Nurse Keith Show Interviews Natalie Baker
GAPNA President, Dr. Natalie Baker, was featured on The Nurse Keith Show podcast speaking on gerontological advanced practice nurses on the forefront of care.Posted
GAPNA Health Affairs Committee
Tracking and promoting legislation and policies that enhance APN practice and quality care for older adults.Posted
Couldn't Make It To Our 2022 Pharmacology Conference?
Purchase access to content & accompanying contact hour in the GAPNA Online Library!Posted
Congratulations to the 2022-2023 GAPNA Board of Directors!
GAPNA would like to introduce you to the newly elected 2022-2023 BODPosted
2022 America's Health Ranking Senior Report
GAPNA is committed to improving the health of seniors — a goal shared by the United Health Foundation and our America’s Health Rankings platform.Posted
GAPNA Membership Dues Increase
In order to continue to provide high-quality, valuable benefits to members, GAPNA will be increasing membership fees effective January 1, 2023.Posted
Summer 2022 GAPNA Newsletter Online
The President's Message by Natalie R. Baker, Excellence Awards, Foundation Events, Annual Conference Update, Committee/SIG News, Chapter News, Elder Care Update, LTC News...Posted
GS-C Certification Exam
Take the Pen and Paper GS-C Certification Exam at the Annual Conference!Posted
Meet GAPNA's 2022-2023 BOD Candidates
Each candidate is listed under the position they are nominated for.Posted
AHRQ Seeking Nursing Homes for Pilot Study of SOPS Workplace Safety Survey Items
AHRQ Seeking Nursing Homes for Pilot Study of SOPS Workplace Safety Survey ItemsPosted
Advanced Practice Provider Hospice Certification of Terminal Illness Research Survey
GAPNA's Home Health Affairs Committee, and the Home Health and Hospice Coalition we founded, are asking for your support.Posted
Podcast Interview with GAPNA President Dr. Natalie Baker
Listen to the latest podcast: "Interview with GAPNA President Dr. Natalie Baker."Posted
Podcast Interview Dr. Brette Winston Svensson
Listen to the latest podcast: "Interview with GAPNA Rising Star Dr. Brette Winston Svensson."Posted
Gerontology Resources for APRN Preceptors and Students
8th Edition Now Available. This toolkit is to make geriatric and gerontological content accessible to those caring for older adults.Posted
Podcast Interview Dr. Deborah Dunn
Listen to the latest podcast: "Interview with Inspiring Nurse Leader Dr. Deborah Dunn."Posted
Podcast Interview with Dr. Carolyn Clevenger
Listen to the latest podcast: "Interview with Gerontological Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Leader Dr. Carolyn Clevenger."Posted
Spring 2022 GAPNA Newsletter Online
Inside: Award Winners, Rising Star, Members on the Move, Staff Support Modules, Spanish Resources and more!Posted
Want to Become an Infection Preventionist in LTC?
Did you know there is a training course available from the CDC in collaboration with CMS to become an infection preventionist?
The course provides you with 19 FREE CNEs. In the...
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Addressing Nursing Home Safety During The Covid-19 Pandemic And Beyond
GAPNA members are leaders in long-term care communities affected disproportionately by the COVID-19 pandemic.
This position statement outlines some key areas for improvement...
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Clinical Care Options Webinars: Type 2 Diabetes in Older Adults
Webinar: Walking a Fine Line: Safe and Effective Management of Type 2 Diabetes in Older Adults.Posted
Podcast Interview with GNCC President Dr. George Peraza-Smith
Listen to the latest podcast: "Interview with GNCC President Dr. George Peraza-Smith."Posted
2021
GAPNA Dementia Expert in USA Today: Tips for Caregivers
Dr. Leslie Chang-Evertson shares Tips for CaregiversPosted
Early Bird Registration!
2022 Pharmacology & Prescribing in Older Adults ConferencePosted
Practice Liability Issues
Liability considerations as nurse practitioners' scope of practice expandsPosted
Book Your Hotel Reservation
At the Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Hotel for the 2022 Pharma Conference.Posted
Thank You!
And the LeaderBoard Winners from the Annual Conference are...Posted
Rising Star
Brette Svensson, DNP, MSN, AGPCNP-BC is the Rising Star for the 2021 Winter Newsletter.Posted
Winter GAPNA Newsletter Online
Inside: Award Winners, Rising Star, Members on the Move, New Dementia Report, Spanish Resources and more!Posted
Jennifer Kim Reviews Disaster Response Studies
What does it take to keep older adults in long-term care or home-care settings safe during health crises or natural disasters?Posted
Health Affairs Scholarship is Now Open
Applications are accepted Oct 1-Dec 4. GAPNA membership required for a minimum of two years; student membership applies.Posted
Vaccines and LTC Workers
New Studies to Boost COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Among LTC WorkersPosted
GAPNA Conference Coverage: Preventing Delirium
Clinical Advisor reported from the 2021 GAPNA Annual Conference and covered this key session on a nurse-led program that helped decrease new cases of delirium in older adults...Posted
GAPNA Conference Coverage: Risks of Depression
Clinical Advisor reported from the 2021 GAPNA Annual Conference and covered Dr. Lorraine Novosel’s report on depression as a cardiovascular disease risk factor.Posted
GAPNA Conference Coverage: Medication Adherence
Clinical Advisor reported from the 2021 GAPNA Annual Conference and covered this session on the positive impact of a nurse-led program on medication adherence by Dr. Valerie Gruss.Posted
GAPNA Conference Coverage: Untreated Urinary Incontinence
Clinical Advisor reported from the 2021 GAPNA Annual Conference and covered this key session on untreated urinary incontinence in long-term care residents by Dr. Diane Newman.Posted
GAPNA Conference Coverage: Elder Abuse
Clinical Advisor reported from the 2021 GAPNA Annual Conference and covered this important session on elder abuse by Dr. Natalie Baker.Posted
2021 Awards and Scholarships Winners
Congratulations to the 2021 GAPNA Excellence, GAPNA Foundation, and Podium and Poster Awards Recipients.Posted
Clinical Advisor Spotlights GAPNA Conference Sessions
Several key sessions at the 2021 GAPNA Annual Conference, held virtually and in-person in San Diego, CA, September 30-October 2, were covered by the Clinical Advisor writing team.Posted
GAPNA President Reviews Latest Research Affecting Older Adults
In the latest issue of Clinical Advisor's "Best in Literature" column, GAPNA President Sherry Greenberg reviews three recent reports on wellness visits, fall prevention, and the...Posted
Obesity, Frailty, and Pain: GAPNA Expert Analyzes Recent Literature
GAPNA Past-President Valerie Sabol reviews three studies and examines the interrelated topics of obesity, pain, and frailty in older patients and their contribution to chronic...Posted
View a recorded White House Virtual Conversation
View a recorded White House Virtual Conversation on Health Systems, Providers, and the COVID-19 Vaccinations Effort.Posted
Fall Rising Star
Congratulations Rachel Zimmer, DNP, RN, AGPCNP-C, Assistant Professor, Wake Forest Baptist Health, Winston-Salem, NCPosted
A Video Message from GAPNA President Sherry Greenberg
GAPNA President Sherry Greenberg talks about the upcoming conference!Posted
Fall GAPNA Newsletter Online
Get ready for Fall! The GAPNA Fall Newsletter is available now. Inside: 40th Anniversary Celebration, Fall Rising Star, Conference Updates and Previews, Cures Act, Vaccine- and...Posted
Clinical Care Options Webcast
Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Older Adults: Understanding Risk, Diagnosis, and Evolving Prevention Strategies.Posted
Vaccines, Lockdowns, & More: GAPNA Expert Reviews the Literature
The Tdap vaccine and dementia, vaccine hesitancy among older adults, and the health effects of lockdowns.Posted
Tdap Vaccine May Reduce Dementia
GAPNA Immediate Past President Deborah Dunn explores three important recent studies in the latest issue of Clinical Advisor's "Best in Literature" column...Posted
Latest Addition to GAPNA'S Legislative Activities
The latest letter in support or opposition of current/pending legislation: Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease and Congressional Neuroscience Caucus...Posted
Annual Conference Exhibitor Information
GAPNA 2021 Annual Conference Exhibitor Information...Posted
Reminder: NCPD Evaluations Due!
While you have two full years to watch additional sessions and earn CNE credit, please complete the NCPD (Nursing Continuing Professional Development) evaluation for the sessions...Posted
2021 Election Winners
GAPNA would like to introduce you to the 2021-2022 BOD election winners. Please take a moment to read about this year’s new BOD and why they were chosen for the position noted.Posted
How GAPNA is Preserving the Past
As GAPNA marks its 40th year, we want to share with you the projects we’re working on to support gerontological advanced practice nurses like you and build a better future for our...
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Optimizing Care in LTC Facilities During COVID-19
Optimizing Care in LTC Facilities During COVID-19
Jennifer Kim, GAPNA’s national treasurer, shares valuable information on the frontline lessons learned during COVID-19, as well...
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Natalie Baker Reviews the Literature on Medication Management
Natalie Baker Reviews the Literature on Medication Management
GAPNA President-Elect Natalie Baker examines recent literature on antidepressant and opioid prescribing, as well as...
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GAPNA Past President Helps Lead Age-Friendly Health Movement
HealtheCareers recently featured Michelle Moccia in an article, Nurses Demonstrate Excellence in Older Adult Care Innovations, describing the transformative work of the national...Posted
New Professional Development Terminology
‘NCPD’ Replaces ‘CNE’ in the ANCC Accreditation Statement.Posted
Care for Older Adults: GAPNA President Examines the Evidence
Safe and Equitable Care for Older Adults: GAPNA President Sherry Greenberg Examines the Evidence. In the latest issue of Clinical Advisor's "Best in Literature" column, GAPNA...Posted
GAPNA Gerontology Resources for APRNs in Acute and Emergent Care Settings
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...Posted
2020 Poster Presentations!
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...Posted
Exercise is Crucial for Older Adults
GAPNA Past President Dr. Deborah Dunn explores recent reports on the effectiveness of activities like dance and stretching on the health of older adults in Clinical Advisor's...Posted
GAPNA Expert Writes About Rare Blood Cancers
GAPNA member Jill Brennan-Cook, DNP, RN-BC, CNE, was recently featured in a national campaign on rare diseases distributed through USA Today and published online by Mediaplanet. Dr...Posted
Get the Inside Scoop on Running for the GAPNA Board
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...Posted
AGS Launches Mobile Version of Its New Cognitive Screening Toolkit
New York (Jan. 19, 2021) — American Geriatrics Society (AGS) launched its new AGS Cognitive Screening Toolkit on the iGeriatrics app today, introducing an easy-to-access resource...Posted
GAPNA President Examines Care Strategies for Older Adults
GAPNA President Dr. Sherry Greenberg examines care strategies for older adults with dementia, as well as other gerontologic topics, in Clinical Advisor's January 2021 "Best in...Posted
PRESS RELEASE from Lily
Lilly's neutralizing antibody bamlanivimab (LY-CoV555) receives FDA emergency use authorization for the treatment of recently diagnosed COVID-19...Posted
New Position Statement Added
Addressing Nursing Home Safety during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond (approved: 12/14/20).Posted
GAPNA Members: FREE MONTHLY CNE: Jan/Feb 2021
"The Gerontological Patient in the Emergency Department," 1.00 - CH. After completing this learning activity, the participant will be able to acknowledge the value of an age...Posted
2020
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
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
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
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Our Holiday Gift to You
As a gesture of appreciation from the GAPNA Board of Directors and staff, please enjoy a free Online Library session of your choice. We wish our members a joyous holiday season!Posted
Pneumococcal Vaccination
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...Posted
Happy Thanksgiving from GAPNA!
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...Posted
Members on the Move
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...Posted
2019 Poster Presentations!
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...Posted
GAPNA Leader Featured in Nurse.com Article on Home Care Nursing Shortage
Ron Ordona, DNP, FNP-BC, 2018-19 chair of the GAPNA House Calls Special Interest Group, was recently interviewed by Nurse.com for an article on the home care nursing shortage. Dr...Posted
Winter 2019 GAPNA Newsletter is Online Now!
The GAPNA Newsletter - Winter 2019, Volume 38, Number 4, is now online! Enjoy a "Change the World," message from the newly installed GAPNA President Deborah Dunn! Other articles...Posted
Advocating for Maryland NPs Since 1992
Home Health Orders for Nurse Practitioners under the Maryland Total Cost of Care (TCOC) Model. CR 11330 will enable all Medicare-enrolled nurse practitioners in Maryland to certify...Posted
Help GAPNA Tidy Up!
GAPNA is planning a redesign of its website! We want to make it easy to find what you need on the new website—so we want your help! We’ve prepared a quick, online sorting exercise...Posted
Conference Content Available & CE Deadline Extended - 11/11
As a conference attendee, you receive unlimited free access to all educational sessions from this conference. Access includes multimedia streaming and downloading. If you were...Posted
Want to Win a $20 Gift Certificate?
GAPNA is redesigning our website, gapna.org, and we want it to be as valuable as it can be for you. Take our brief survey before November 19th to tell us about your professional...Posted
GAPNA President Deborah Dunn Quoted in AARP Article
GAPNA President Deborah Dunn was quoted in this recent AARP article on tips for Medicare. Navigating Medicare is confusing. Here are tips that will make you a Medicare master, from...Posted
House Calls: A Brief Introduction
The GAPNA House Calls Special Interest Group (SIG) recently created an explainer video to introduce Nurse Practitioners to this growing specialty. Take a moment to watch and share...Posted
2020 Annual Conference Exhibiting & Sponsorship Opportunities
Exhibiting and Sponsorship Opportunities, as well as the ISPT schedule and application for the 2020 Annual Conference, September 24-26, 2020, in New Orleans at the Hyatt Regency...Posted
Two New Guides for APRN Gerontological Specialist Certification
The APRN Gerontological Specialist Certification Study Guide 1st. Edition and the APRN Gerontological Specialist Certification Preparation Guide, 1st. Edition. Find them in the new...Posted
Download the 2019 Annual Conference App Now
Attention GAPNA conference attendees - if you have not done so already, please check your Registration Confirmation email for the official notification regarding all of the...Posted
GAPNA Conference Handouts Available for Download
Download Handouts Before You Go! *Note - printed handouts will not be available onsite, so please print what you'd like and bring them with you. (You will need to log in to access...Posted
GAPNA Conference is Around the Corner and So Are You!
Here is some of what this conference has in store for you: Earn up to 21 contact hours, including pre-conference workshops; 6 special Acute Care Sessions including: Best Practices...Posted
Last Chance to See Donny & Marie
After entertaining audiences since their September 2008 debut, Donny & Marie Osmond have announced the final shows of their legendary residency in the Donny & Marie Showroom at...Posted
Health Care for America's Seniors at a Tipping Point
A recent national report about the state of health care for older adults in America unveiled both progress and challenges. GAPNA's President Valerie Sabol analyzes the results...Posted
Starting the Conference on a High KEYnote!
Dr. Katherine Jeter is impassioned! Register for the GAPNA Annual Conference and prepare to be astounded as this 80-year-old speaker describes a decade of fun and outrageous...Posted
NEW: APRN Gerontological Specialist Certification Study Guide
The NEW APRN Gerontological Specialist Certification Study Guide is now available in the GAPNA Store! Over 60 practice questions, including an answer key and rationale; GAPNA...Posted
Will You Be Our Next Winner?
We have a winner! Congratulations to our July Strive For Five Winner, Jennifer L. Kim, DNP, FAANP, GNP-BC, GS-C, FNAP! Each month one lucky Member-Get-A-Member participant will be...Posted
ISPT Sessions for the 2019 Annual Conference
GAPNA invites you to attend an Industry Supported Presentation Theater (ISPT) at the 2019 conference in Las Vegas, NV. The programs were independently produced, not subject to...Posted
Early News for the Pharma Conference!
During the Contemporary Pharmacology and Prescribing in Older Adults Conference, April 14th-18th, in Honolulu, HI, the GS-C Pen and Paper Exam will be offered on Saturday, April 18...Posted
Online Registration is Now Available!
Online registration for the 2020 Contemporary Pharmacology and Prescribing in Older Adults Conference is available now! The 2020 conference will be held April 14-18, 2020, at the...Posted
Chapter News: Advanced Care Planning
"National Healthcare Decision Day" by Michelle Moccia. National Healthcare Decision Day is celebrated every year in April... Once again GAPNA Great Lakes Chapter (GLC) members...Posted
Annual Conference Session Preview
Annual Conference Features Robust Content and New Acute Care Track. GAPNA’s 2019 Annual Conference, October 3-5 in Las Vegas, NV, will feature a special track focused exclusively...Posted
From the GAPNA 2019 Fall Newsletter: Members on the Move
Please help us congratulate the following GAPNA members who have recently been given distinguished honors. GAPNA is nothing without its strong and successful members...Posted
The 2019 Fall GAPNA Newsletter is Online Now!
What's Inside: President's Message, Members on the Move, Annual Conference Sample, Chapter News, Research News, Promising Blood Test, Age-Friendly Health Systems, and much, much...Posted
2020 Pharmacology Brochure is Available!
The registration brochure for the 2020 Contemporary Pharmacology and Prescribing in Older Adults Conference is available now! The 2020 conference will be held April 14-18, 2020, at...Posted
GAPNA Leaders Featured in HealtheCareers Article
GAPNA President Valerie Sabol and President-Elect Deborah Dunn were interviewed recently by HealtheCareers for a full-length feature article about gerontological APNs.Posted
New Toolkit - What Matters to Older Adults?
New Article Addition to the Clinical Research Corner -The Institute for Healthcare Improvement has released an Age-Friendly Health Systems initiative toolkit for clinicians, "What...Posted
An Update for Merck
This is to inform you that Merck will discontinue the manufacturing, distribution and supply of SINEMET CR, effective July 2019...Posted
Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
On July 2nd, President Donald J. Trump announced the recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). GAPNA Member, Dr. Tracey Yap, PhD, RN...Posted
A New Popular Sessions Package
Couldn't make it to our 2019 Pharmacology Conference in Chicago? Looking for Pharmacology CNE? Check out our Popular Sessions Package!Posted
Meet the GAPNA 2019-2020 Board of Directors
The annual election for 2019-2020 GAPNA Board of Directors was held May 6 - 31, 2019. New officers take office at the Annual Business Meeting at the conclusion of the Annual...Posted
Save $90 on 38th Annual Conference!
The early bird rate for the 38th Annual GAPNA Conference is open until August 21, 2019. Earn up to 22 contact hours while listening to inspiring speakers with the latest...Posted
Get Social! Tips for Connecting with GAPNA on Social Media
Read tips for connecting with GAPNA on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.Posted
National Hartford Center of Gerontological Nursing Excellence
The Distinguished Educator in Gerontological Nursing Program is a Hartford initiative that aims to recognize the leadership of nurse educators working with students, faculty...Posted
Here's What's Coming at the Annual GAPNA Conference
We know that you're excited to hear what's next for GAPNA! Join us in Vegas October 3 - 5, 2019 for the 38th Annual GAPNA Conference and be among the first to find out!Posted
2019 Pharamcology Content Available
Couldn't make it to our 2019 Pharmacology Conference in Chicago? Looking for Pharmacology CNE? The GAPNA Online Library has you covered! You have the option to purchase the...Posted
Latest MCM Education Program:
"Diagnosing and Managing Parkinson’s Disease in Older Adults," Parkinson’s disease (PD) is characterized by both motor and nonmotor symptoms. It is diagnosed based on the presence...Posted
Join the Elder Workforce Alliance (EWA)
Join EWA during Older Americans Month to discuss the importance of the Older Americans Act in the care of older adults on May 21 at 2 pm ET. Join the conversation with...Posted
2019 America's Health Rankings Senior Report Released
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...Posted
Summer 2019 GAPNA Newsletter is Online Now!
The GAPNA Newsletter - Summer 2019, Volume 38, Number 2, is now online! Enjoy a "Stay Focused," message from GAPNA President Valerie K. Sabol! Other articles include Members on the...Posted
Happy National Nurses Week from GAPNA
Happy National Nurses Week to all of of our phenomenal Gerontological APRN’s who work tirelessly each day to deliver exceptional care to their patients!Posted
Take the Certified (GS-C) Exam at the Annual Conference!
The Pen and Paper Exam exam for the APRN Gerontological Specialist - Certified (GS-C) at the Annual Conference will take place at the conference on Saturday October 5, 2019 GAPNA...Posted
Hotel & Travel Information Added
Hotel and travel information for the 37th GAPNA Annual Conference on October 2-5, 2019, at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, NV has been added. Find out about it and register early to...Posted
2019 Post Pharmacology Conference CE Information
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Please complete your CNE Evaluations April 22, 2019 May 6, 2019. Visit the event page in the GAPNA Online Library. Once there, select the CNE Evaluations and...Posted
Updated: the Latest 2019 GS-C Certificants!
Congratulations to the following individuals who became board certified by passing the Gerontological Specialist - Certified (GS-C) examination administered by the Gerontology...Posted
RNA Splicing
New Article Addition to the Clinical Research Corner - Abnormal RNA Splicing in the Aging Brain May Play a Role in Alzheimer’s Disease: Scientists have long sought to describe and...Posted
New for GAPNA Members: MCM Education
MCM Education is a full-service health care communications company that has built its reputation on a foundation of integrity, innovation and excellence. GAPNA has partnered with a...Posted
Download the 2019 Conference App Now
Get the GAPNA Conferences App and Stay Informed and Engaged, Even Before you Get to Chicago! Don't miss out on your opportunity to - network with your colleagues, take notes,...Posted
GAPNA Excellence Awards
The GAPNA Nominations are now OPEN! Here are some tips from the Awards Committee for clearly communicating why your colleague/chapter/SIG is most deserving of a GAPNA Excellence...Posted
Conference Handouts Available Now
GAPNA Pharmacology Conference attendees - handouts are now available to download in the GAPNA Online Library. Download (and print if desired) them before you go!Posted
There's Still Time To Register!
..for the 2019 GAPNA Contemporary Pharmacology Conference on March 28-30, 2019, Chicago Hilton, Chicago, IL. Highlights: Earn up to 11.5 hours of Pharmacology credit. Enjoy the...Posted
Strengthen the Nursing Workforce—Support Title VIII
Please share this letter with your representatives and ask them to complete the form signing them on to the letter. Title VIII funding is critical to support the nursing workforce...Posted
GAPNA Excellence Awards are Now OPEN!
Nominations are now being accepted! Applications are accepted March 1 through June 1 every year. The nominations are tallied in July and the winners are announced every year during...Posted
GAPNA Foundation: Grants Available for Research and Scholarship
The GAPNA Foundation is pleased to announce that our 2019 grants are open for applications. You may apply for these grants on the GAPNA website. Applications are due by May 15...Posted
Introducing: GAPNA Exchange
GAPNA Exchange is a private, secure online community for members to share ideas, ask questions, lend expertise, and network with peers. The community features both an Open Forum...Posted
Dementia Care Specialist (DCS) Course
With the support of The John A. Hartford Foundation and GAPNA, the UCLA Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care program developed The Dementia Care Specialist (DCS) Curriculum. This 22...Posted
In Memoriam
From the GAPNA Newsletter - Waving Goodbye to a Dear Friend of GAPNA: Dr. Virginia Lee Cora. We will never forget her signature wave, broad smile, booming voice, and welcoming...Posted
APRN Specialty Certification in Gerontology FAQs
We've added a comprehensive FAQs for the APRN Specialty Certification in Gerontology – the APRN Gerontological Specialist - Certified (GS-C).Posted
Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
New Article Addition to the Clinical Research Corner - The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (2nd edition) provides evidence-based recommendations for youths and adults to...Posted
GAPNA’s Spring Rising Star Is Abby Luck Parish
From the GAPNA Newsletter - Abby Luck Parish, ANP, AGPCNP-BC, GNP-BC, FNAP, an active GAPNA member since 2010, was awarded the 2018 Tradition Meets Innovation Award for her work...Posted
America’s Health Rankings Report Dedicated to Veterans
From the Health Affairs Article in the 2019 Spring GAPNA Newsletter - The United Health Foundation recently released: Health of Those Who Have Served Report, that was created in...Posted
Coming Soon - GAPNA Exchange!
What is it? GAPNA Exchange is a private, secure community for members to share ideas, ask questions, lend expertise, and network with peers. The community will feature both an...Posted
UHG Hosts Leadership of GAPNA at 701i
Last month, the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA) – including Executive Director Michael Brennan, President Valerie Sabol, and President-Elect Deborah...Posted
New Palliative Care Guidelines Released
New Article Addition to the Clinical Research Corner - New clinical practice guidelines for palliative care have been released by the National Consensus Project, with support from...Posted
Georgia GAPNA SIG
Our Experience at the Legislative Pre-Conference Workshop - As the face of healthcare changes, advocacy is increasingly vital to ensure the needs of our patients are met with...Posted
Attendees Share Pharmacology Conference Comments
From the GAPNA Newsletter - GAPNA’s popular Contemporary Pharmacology & Prescribing in Older Adults conference, March 28-30, 2019 in Chicago, will offer gerontologic advanced...Posted
Members on the Move
From the GAPNA Newsletter - Please help us honor these GAPNA members who have recently been given distinguished honors. GAPNA is nothing without its strong and successful members...Posted
Spring 2019 GAPNA Newsletter!
The GAPNA Newsletter - Spring 2019, Volume 38, Number 1, is now online! Enjoy a New Year's message from GAPNA President Valerie K. Sabol! Other articles include Members on the Move...Posted
GAPNA Members: 5.3 FREE Contact Hours - No Catch!
What's better than enhancing your education with more contact hours? Free sessions, on a variety of specialties! Because GAPNA shares its national office with five other specialty...Posted
APRNs Play Key Role in Reducing Hospitalizations, Improving Resident Care
New Article Addition to the Clinical Research Corner - Researchers from the University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing are continuing to see success in their work to improve...Posted
Hospital-at-Home Model Improves Patient Outcomes
New Article Addition to the Clinical Research Corner - Modern Healthcare published an article, “Mount Sinai's Hospital-at-Home Model Improves Patient Outcomes,” based on a study...Posted
GAPNA Gives Back
At the GAPNA Contemporary Pharmacology Conference, GAPNA is partnering with “Little Brothers — Friends of the Elderly” in order to give back to the local community of elders in...Posted
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Opioids in Nursing Homes
New Article Addition to the Clinical Research Corner - AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine has two primary policies related to opioids in nursing homes...Posted
From the HHS Headquarters
HHS seeks public input on improving care coordination and reducing the regulatory burdens of the HIPAA Rules. “We are looking for candid feedback about how the existing HIPAA...Posted
AGS Mobility White Paper
New Article Addition to the Clinical Research Corner - GAPNA, along with other expert professional organizations, provided evidence-based input for standardized mobility assessment...Posted
Nurse Practitioners - A Solution To America’s Primary Care Crisis
New Article Addition to the Clinical Research Corner - As trusted leaders for the expert care of older adults, GAPNA strongly encourages its members to read this timely report by...Posted
Deborah Dunn and Michelle Moccia Discuss: The Ethics of End-of-Life Care
New Article Addition to the Clinical Research Corner - For nurses who are tasked with helping to guide decisions related to the initiation of palliative care and advanced...Posted
America's Health Rankings: Health of Those Who Served Report
United Health Foundation, in partnership with Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), is pleased to update America’s Health Rankings® - Health of Those Who Have Served...Posted
Be the First to Register!
...for the 2019 GAPNA Contemporary Pharmacology Conference! Highlights: Earn up to 11.5 hours of Pharmacology credit. Enjoy the stimulating sessions, all offered by experts in...Posted
2019 Annual Conference - Call for Abstracts
The 2019 Annual Conference will be held on October 2-5, 2019, at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, NV. GAPNA is calling for: General, Concurrent, and Workshop Abstracts - due December...Posted
GAPNA Foundation: 2018 Awards for Research and Scholarship
From the GAPNA Newsletter - Each year, the GAPNA Foundation sponsors several fundraising events during the Annual Conference. At this year’s conference, there was a golf outing, a...Posted
Legislative Issues Update
GAPNA MEMBERS: From the Health Affaris Committiee, Two new letters have been added to Legislative Issues - Regulatory Provisions on Burden Reduction Comment, and a Letter in...Posted
2018 Poster Presentations Online Now
Select posters from the 2018 GAPNA Annual Conference are now available for viewing. All posters presentations in are PDF files. Poster presentations will remain available online...Posted
Health Affairs Nursing Coalitions
These coalitions support initiatives and priorities aligned with the GAPNA overall goal of meeting the unique needs of older adults and the providers who care for them. The details...Posted
U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week
Be Antibiotics Aware: Smart use, Best Care - (From the CDC) - USAAW is an annual observance that raises awareness of the threat of antibiotic resistance and the importance of...Posted
NEW: GAPNA Board of Directors Meeting Highlights Available
GAPNA members are able to view meeting highlights from the GAPNA board as they are received by the National Office. Members will be prompted to log in to their GAPNA member account...Posted
Conference Content Available for Purchase in the Online Library
Content from the 2018 Annual GAPNA Conference is now available for non-attendees to purchase. You can buy the entire conference with CE or with out at the Online Library...Posted
Endorsement from GAPNA
GAPNA has endorsed the recent publication from the National Coalition for Hospice and Palliative Caree, Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care, 4th edition, which...Posted
Just Added: The GAPNA Newsletter - 2018 Winter, Volume 37, Number 4
Valerie K. Sabol's first message as GAPNA President, "Building the Future, Celebrating the Present, Reflecting on the Past," Rising Star: Melissa Kramps; Members on the Move...Posted
Photos from the 2018 Annual Conference!
WOW... check out all the familiar faces from the 37th Annual GAPNA Conference held on September 26-29, 2018, at the Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, DC in the GAPNA Flickr...Posted
Exhibiting and Sponsorship Opportunities
The Exhibitor Prospectus and Sponsor Opportunities brochure is available now for the 2019 37th GAPNA Annual Conference, October 2-5, 2019, at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, NV. Find...Posted
Awards & Scholarships Presented
The nominations for the GAPNA Awards & Scholarships were tallied in July and the winners are announced at the Awards Celebration during the GAPNA Annual Conference. Meet the...Posted
GAPNA Conference Sessions Now Available in Online Library
Deadline date is 11/2/2018! For those that still need to complete your CNE Evaluations from the conference. As an attendee, you receive unlimited free access to all educational...Posted
Addressing the Nation’s Primary Care Shortage: Advanced Practice Clinicians and Innovative
New Article Addition to the Clinical Research Corner: Care Delivery Models - Primary care is the foundation of the U.S. health care system. It includes the treatment of common...Posted
Medicare Home Health Summary
New Article Addition to the Clinical Research Corner - This survey was conducted by the GAPNA Health Affairs Committee. Nurse practitioners (NPs) are authorized Part B Medicare...Posted
ONLINE REGISTRATION is Now Available!
The 2019 Contemporary Pharmacology and Prescribing in Older Adults Conference Online Registration is now available! The conference registration brochure is also available to view...Posted
Meet the 2018-2019 Board of Directors!
New officers took office in September at the Annual Business Meeting at the conclusion of the 2018 Annual Conference. Meet them...Posted
Happy National Gerontological Nurses Week!
Advanced Practice Nurses like you make a difference. During National Gerontological Nurses Week, we are proud to honor your tremendous efforts on behalf of your patients, the...Posted
GAPNA Conference - What to Know Before You Go!
View this resourceful checklist of things to do now in advance of arriving at the Annual Conference on September 26-29, 2018 at the beautiful Marriott Wardman Park in Washington DC...Posted
Download the 2018 Conference App Now
Attention GAPNA conference attendees - if you have not done so already, please check your Registration Confirmation email for the official notification regarding all of the...Posted
There is Still Time to Register for the GAPNA 37th Annual Conference!
This year's annual conference is being held in Washington, DC from September 26 – 29th. Don't miss your opportunity to earn up to 21.5 contact hours from premier gerontological...Posted
Strategies for Long-Distance Caregiving
In a article from the New York Times by Elizabeth Yuko: When a loved one in another state is ill, virtually attending appointments is only part of the solution. Read this thoughful...Posted
Conference Program Book Available Now!
Conference Attendees: The 2018 Annual GAPNA Conference Program Book is available to download now in the Online Library.Posted
The Gerontological Society of America Selects 2018 Fellows
GAPNA offers its sincerest congratulations to the Gerontological Society of America’s newest fellows for their outstanding and continuing work in gerontology...Posted
"Care for the Older Adult in the Emergency Department" Articles from Elsevier
Elsevier is generously providing individual articles in the latest issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine exploring "Care for the Older Adult in the Emergency Department" free of...Posted
Gerontology Nurses Mold Care for Senior Population
Michelle Moccia, DNP, ANP-BC, CCRN, GS-C, and Valerie Sabol, PhD, ACNP-BC, GNP-BC, CNE, ANEF, FAANP, talked with NURSE.COM about the expanding roles of APNs in gerontology, its...Posted
Improving Access to Care: APRNs in House Call Practice
This insightful article was written by Dr. Ron Billano Ordona, DNP, FNP-BC, the new Chair of the GAPNA House Call SIG. "For us in the house calls practice, as soon as we see our...Posted
Scheduled ISPT for the 2018 Annual Conference
The Gerontological Advance Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA) invites you to attend an Industry Supported Presentation Theater (ISPT) the 2018 conference in Washington, DC. View...Posted
Pamela Cacchione, PhD, Named a 2018-2019 Penn Nursing Innovation Fellow
The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing’s Pamela Cacchione, PhD, the Ralston House Endowed Term Chair in Gerontological Nursing and a Nurse Scientist at Penn Presbyterian...Posted
Sample GS-C Examination Questions
JUST ADDED - These sample questions are provided by GNCC to familiarize applicants with the type of questions on the exam. The questions in this quiz do not represent an actual...Posted
Did You Know?
You can experience the 2018 Annual Conference through the added benefits of the GAPNA Online Library! GAPNA is pleased to provide these valuable benefits of the Online Library to...Posted
GAPNA Gives Back In Washington, DC
Every year at our annual conference, GAPNA strives to give back to the local community of older adults in need. This year in Washington, DC we are partnering with Iona, an...Posted
Meet the Lastest GAPNA Rising Star!
From the GAPNA Newsletter - Patti Parker: Educator, Clinician, and Patient Advocate! Patti Parker, PhD, RN, A/GNP, is GAPNA’s Rising Star for Fall 2018. She is Assistant Professor...Posted
Just Added: The GAPNA Newsletter - 2018 Fall, Volume 37, Number 3
Michelle Moccia's final message as GAPNA President, "Reaching Our Goals," Rising Star: Patti Parker; a new appointment for Marianne Shaughnessy, three historical nursing stories...Posted
Now is Your Chance to Learn, Network, and Save with GAPNA!
Register Now for the 2018 Annual Conference. As the premiere educational event for gerontological nurse practitioners, this conference is crafted to meet your unique needs. There's...Posted
$$ Early Bird $$ Registration Deadline is August 15!
Take advantage of the savings until August 15 when you register for the GAPNA 37th Annual Conference in Washington, DC! Be sure to register before August 15 to save $100 off...Posted
"How Much Time Do I Have? The Determination of Prognosis and How to Communicate Effectively"
This webinar is accredited for continuing education credits for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and physician assistants by the Office of Continuing Medical Education at The...Posted
Latest 2018 Gerontological Specialist - Certified (GS-C)
Congratulations to the individuals who became board certified in 2018 by passing the Gerontological Specialist - Certified (GS-C) examination administered by the Gerontology...Posted
Promising Practices for Meeting the Behavioral Health Needs of Dually Eligible Older Adults
Resources for Integrated Care invites you to attend an upcoming webinar. This webinar offers Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Continuing Education (CE) credit at no cost to...Posted
Credit for Caring Act
Proposed legislation, called the Credit for Caring Act, would create a federal, nonrefundable tax credit of up to $3,000 for family caregivers who work while also financially...Posted
GAPNA has 21 Chapters!
The benefits of belonging to a GAPNA Chapter are many, most notably being part of a common voice for advance practice nurses working with the geriatric population. Becoming a...Posted
International Continence Society (ICS) 48th Annual Meeting
From the Delaware Valley Chapter of GAPNA - The ICS annual conference in Philadelphia August 28-31 is the best conference for nurses who specialise in continence care. It’s the...Posted
Nurse Practitioner Procedure Skills Conference
From the Liberty Chapter of GAPNA - Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at 8:00am ET - Friday, August 17, 2018 at 3:00pm ET, at the Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh International Airport...Posted
'Move' Encourages Greater Mobility For Older Adults
By Michelle Moccia, DNP, ANP-BC, CCRN and Belinda Dokic, CPHT, MHA. From the article: Preventing injuries from falls has been a flagship topic in health care quality improvement...Posted
The GIVE65 Event is Happening Now!
Through July 12, your donation of $10 or more will give seniors hope! Find out how GIVE65 partnering nonprofits' fundraising pages and donate today.Posted
Revisions to Health Information Technology Designs Could Help Seniors Prepare for Health Emergencies
New Article Addition to the Clinical Research Corner - Health information technology should be designed to include information about emergency contacts, diagnoses, and advance...Posted
Professional Recognition Task Force
From the GAPNA Newsletter - by George Peraza-Smith: Over three years ago, the GAPNA Board of Directors formed a task force to explore avenues for recognizing the experience and...Posted
Avoid Heatstroke This Summer
Hot summer weather is perfect for swimming and barbecues. Too much of a good thing, though, requires caution. When temperatures rise and you start to feel the heat, take these...Posted
Liberty Chapter Announcement
For NPs interested in Hospice and Palliative Care, here is a great educational session. "Terminal Agitation What is it? What do I do about it? Will I get in trouble for treating it...Posted
Diabetic Shoe Bill Introduced in the Senate
Last week, Senators Brown (D-OH) and Collins (R-ME) introduced S. 3067, the Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act... This bipartisan bill would authorize nurse practitioners and...Posted
Why Hospital Administrators Should Care About Chronic Care Management
New Article Addition to the Clinical Research Corner - By 2030, about one in five Americans will be older than 65. As they age and life expectancy increases, the number of...Posted
Support H.R. 6 to Permanently Authorize NPs to Prescribe MATs
We ask that you please reach out to your Representatives and urge them to support H.R. 6, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act – particularly, Section 303. This section...Posted
GAPNA Past-President Recipient of 2018 Loretta C. Ford Award
The 2018 recipient of the Loretta C. Ford Award for Advancement of the Nurse Practitioner Role in Health Care is Barbara Resnick, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP, and will be honored at the...Posted
Decline in Hospitalizations
New Article Addition to the Clinical Research Corner - While the rate of hospitalizations (excluding pregnancies and newborns) declined for all age groups from 2000 to 2015, the...Posted
Call for Nominations to Serve on the Liberty Board
The Liberty (Pennsylvania) Chapter of GAPNA is growing and now has a Pittsburgh group that is growing under the directorship of our Vice President, Donna Falcone, DNP! The Board is...Posted
2018-2019 BOD Elections: Meet the WINNERS!
The annual election for 2018-2019 GAPNA Board of Directors was May 14 through May 26, 2018. New officers take office at the Annual Business Meeting at the conclusion of the Annual...Posted
The GAPNA Online Library: Pharmacology
The Pharmacology Category of the GAPNA Online Library includes drug updates, prescriptive practices, therapeutic uses of drugs, and specific drug information including opioids...Posted
LAST DAY----> Call for Excellence Award Nominations
TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO APPLY - June 18, 2018, 11:59 PM, EASTERN! Now is the time to nominate a colleague or yourself! The awards are: the- Chapter Excellence Award, Special...Posted
Exercise, Even In Small Doses, Offers Tremendous Benefits For Senior Citizens
From the Kaiser Health News Original Stories: Navigating Aging - Retaining the ability to get up and about easily — to walk across a parking lot, climb a set of stairs, rise from a...Posted
Health Affairs: CARE Act
From the GAPNA Newsletter > Committee/Sig News - AARP reached out to the GAPNA Health Affairs Committee asking for help identifying NPs willing to provide testimony to support the...Posted
Expand Access to Opioid Addiction Treatment
Lawmakers in both chambers of Congress continue to advance legislation combating the opioid epidemic. As nurse leaders, you know firsthand the devastation and human suffering...Posted
Rapid Surgical Intervention for Elderly Patients with Fractures
New Article Addition to the Clinical Research Corner: In the geriatric population, fragility fractures are common and cause immense morbidity and mortality. Poor outcomes have led...Posted
America’s Health Rankings Senior Report
The United Health Foundation released the 2018 America’s Health Rankings Senior Report. Now in its sixth year, the 2018 report found seniors living in rural areas fare differently...Posted
GAPNA eAlerts!
Did you know that all of the GAPNA eAlerts are online for you to view? GAPNA e-Alerts are bi-monthly issues that contain relevant legislative news, Chapter events, timely topics of...Posted
GAPNA Chapter: Southern California
From the GAPNA Newsletter - The Annual Student Night is planned for June 6, 2018 where student members will mingle with seasoned nurse practitioner members for networking and...Posted
Slower Walking Speed in Elderly May Be Explained by Loss of Muscle Strength and Mass
New Article Addition to the Clinical Research Corner - Elderly people walk at a slower speed and tire more quickly because of loss of strength and mass in leg muscles, according to...Posted
Nurses Forum: Patient Satisfaction Scores
ADVANCE asks nurses how it is that they go about meeting the needs of today’s patient population in a value-based healthcare environment. "Participating in this forum are Michelle...Posted
Ambulatory Care Practices Underuse Health Information Technology
New Article Addition to the Clinical Research Corner - Ambulatory care practices are not utilizing many functions available with health information technology (IT), according to...Posted
ANA revised Gerontological Nursing: Scope & Standards of Practice
The revised manuscript is open for public comments. Several of GAPNA’s members worked on this document, including our chairperson, Melodee Harris, and current board member, Sherry...Posted
GAPNA has Signed-On!
"Moving the United States toward a vibrant future of person-centered, team-based, and community aligned primary care." The Shared Principles, which build on the 2007 Patient...Posted
Members on the Move!
AANP Fellows Named; Education Award Announced: Please help us congratulate the following GAPNA members who have been named as 2018 Fellows of the American Association of Nurse...Posted
GAPNA 2018 BOD Elections
The annual election for 2018-2019 GAPNA Board of Directors is May 14-26, 2018. Members will receive a separate email containing a link to the ballot. Members are encouraged to take...Posted
Meet Kanah May Lewallen, GAPNA’s Summer Rising Star
Kanah May Lewallen, DNP, AGPCNP-BC, GNP-BC, an Instructor in Nursing, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, is GAPNA’s Summer Rising Star. Kanah become involved with GAPNA when...Posted
Take a Research Survey on Sleep Interventions
Title: "Survey of Healthcare Professional's Perceptions of Non-Pharmacological Interventions to Promote Sleep." You are being asked to participate in this research study because...Posted
Gerontology Resources for APRNs in Acute and Emergent Care Settings Toolkit
NEW! The Toolkit Taskforce Committee of GAPNA created the “Acute Care Resource Guide” with the goal of making geriatric and gerontological content easily accessible to those caring...Posted
Title VII and Title VIII Reauthorizations Bills
On Tuesday, May 22, 2018, starting at 10 am ET, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee will host a hearing on the Health Care Workforce: Addressing Shortages...Posted
"Every Nurse’s Role in Save and Effective Pain Management"
Registration is now open for the upcoming Palliative Nursing Summit Pain and Symptom Management Project Team webinar, Every Nurse’s Role in Save and Effective Pain Management. The...Posted
Summer GAPNA Newsletter Online
Inside is a proud report of the Pharma Conference from GAPNA President Michelle Moccia; a new Rising Star (a third generation nurse); a peek at the Annual Conference host city and...Posted
GS-C: Easy to Apply!
Now it's easier than ever to apply for the new new APRN Specialty Certification in Gerontology – the APRN Gerontological Specialist Certification (GS-C) with our fillable Adobe...Posted
Happy Nurses Week - May 6-12, 2018
On every branch of health care, there's a nurse whose tireless work makes a difference in patients' lives every day.Posted
FREE CE to Members: CPO Toolkit - Home Health Care: The NP Role
This presentation provides information related to Medicare Certified Home Health regarding how outdated wording from the 1965 Medicare Act prevents Nurse Practitioners from...Posted
Gerontology Resources for APRN Preceptors and Students Toolkit
The UPDATED 6th Edition Gerontology Resources for APRN Preceptors and Students toolkit is online now! The goal of this toolkit is to make geriatric and gerontological content...Posted
How Does Stress Affect the Body?
New Article Addition to the Clinical Research Corner -It's a fair question for any of us to ask. Even daily hassles can hurt your health! The answer: Multiple ways, ranging from...Posted
One-Day Course on Senior-Friendly Emergency Rooms
Emergency Department across the nation are responding to the needs of the times creating an age friendly environment. A one day course is being offered in Calgary, Canada on May...Posted
Co-Sponsored GAPNA Event (2.0 CE)
Legal & Technical Aspects of Long-Term Care Coding and Billing: 99310 and beyond. Wednesday, April 25, 2018, 5:00 PM at the Cleveland Clinic Administrative Campus, Beachwood, Ohio...Posted
From the 2018 GAPNA Pharmacology Conference
Couldn't make it to the Pharmacology Conference in Boston? The content of this meeting is now available for sale in the GAPNA Online Library. Listen to the live recording of the...Posted
GAPNA Announces a Brand NEW Excellence Award
The (NEW) Emerging Chapter Excellence Award (NEW) honors a chapter that is smaller, newer, or revitalizing that best promotes the goals of the Gerontological Advanced Practice...Posted
APRN Gerontological Specialist Certification Results
Notification of results from the APRN Gerontological Specialist Certification (GS-C) exam taken at the Pharma Conference in Boston.Posted
You're Invited to a FREE WEBINAR!
Hurry: REGISTER TODAY - Join us on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at 2:00 pm EST for a FREE webinar on "Best Practices in Diabetes Management and Optimizing Insulin Delivery in Older Adults...Posted
How to Survive Bullies During Your Early Years as an RN
This live, FREE and interactive webinar is specifically designed for RNs who have been practicing for five or fewer years. This is a time when you may feel you do not have the...Posted
Happy Certified Nurses Day!
Your certification demonstrates your dedication to your patients, the public, and your own nursing practice. You're a hero every day. Thank you for your commitment as an advanced...Posted
GAPNA Pharmacology Conference CHECKLIST!
What to Know Before You Go! We've assembled a checklist for you to look over both before you leave and once you arrive at the conference to make your experience the best that it...Posted
2018 GAPNA Pharma Conference App
Attention GAPNA conference attendees - please check your Registration Confirmation email for the official notification regarding all of the information you need to download and set...Posted
Attend an ISPT, Enter to Win a Michael Kors Bag!
Receive a raffle ticket at the end of each ISPT you attend during the Pharma Conference for a total of three chances to win! The prize drawing will take place during the general...Posted
GAPNA Gives Back
For the GAPNA 2018 Contemporary Pharmacology and Prescribing in Older Adults Conference in Boston, we are partnering with “Little Brothers — Friends of the Elderly” in order to...Posted
Duchess of Cambridge to Kick Off Launch of Global Nursing Campaign
Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, will participate on Feb. 27 in a launch event of Nursing Now, a new global campaign to strengthen the nursing profession.Posted
Focus On: Influenza
Influenza is a serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and sometimes even death. Every flu season is different, and infection can affect people differently. Take advantage...Posted
Medication Safety
New Article Addition to the Clinical Research Corner - A new online patient safety tool is available to help hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient facilities...Posted
Psychosis in Older Adults
From the GAPNA Newsletter - In an article written by Linda J. Keilman, DNP, GNP-BC, FAANP for the GeroPsych SIG notes, Psychosis is a loss of connection to reality and is quite...Posted
A Comparison of All-Cause 7-Day and 30-Day Readmissions
New Article Addition to the Clinical Research Corner - There have been increasing efforts among healthcare policymakers, payers, and providers to measure and reduce hospital...Posted
2018 Call for BOD Nominations
LAST DAY TO SUBMIT - GAPNA members: Have you ever considered stepping forward, accepting the challenge and volunteering for a position on the 2018 National Board of Directors? If...Posted
New ISPT Added!
A new Industry Supported Presentation Theater (ISPT) - Supported by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., "Reducing Exacerbation Risk in COPD," has been added to the lineup...Posted
Upcoming Conferences Announced
Mark your calendars - save the dates! The 2019 and 2020 Annual Conference locations and dates have been announced. Also for the 2019 Pharmacology Conference!Posted
News from GAPNA'S Chicagoland Chapter
From the GAPNA Newsletter - "Accomplishments Mark a Successful Year," by Cindy Nissen. Forty-four CGAPN members attended the 36th Annual GAPNA Conference in Nashville, TN. Kimberly...Posted
Studies Quantify Increase in Primary Care Services Provided by Nonphysicians
New Article Addition to the Clinical Research Corner - Nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) have increasingly provided primary care treatment services to...Posted
Helen Burns: GAPNA's Spring Rising Star!
From the GAPNA Newsletter - Helen Burns, MSN, ANP-BC, AGN-BC, AOCNP, Great Lakes Chapter in Michigan, is GAPNA's latest Rising Star. Helen has been a member of GAPNA for 4 years...Posted
Older Americans Are Sicker and Face More Financial Barriers to Health Care
New Article Addition to the Clinical Research Corner - A survey of adults ages 65 and older in 11 countries found U.S. respondents were sicker than their counterparts in other...Posted
FEBRUARY is American Heart Month
American Heart Month, a federally designated event, is an ideal time to remind Americans to focus on their hearts and encourage them to get their families, friends and communities...Posted
Spring GAPNA Newsletter Online
Could it be Spring already? Wishful thinking! But the GAPNA Spring Newsletter is available now. Inside is a Happy New Year greeting from GAPNA President Michelle Moccia; a new...Posted
Topic Focused CNE Packages!
Now available in the GAPNA Online Library. Topics include: Disease Management; Pharmacology; General Practice Topics for the Nurse Practitioner - from the 2017 GAPNA Annual...Posted
We Have A Seat Reserved For YOU!
The APRN Gerontological Specialist Certification Exam. The eligibly requirements have been determined. The exam blueprint has been finalized. The exam questions have been completed...Posted
FREE Webinar: Keystone Center for Geriatric Care and Education
Beyond the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit, January 25, 2018, 4-5 PM EST. The Medicare Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) remains an underutilized copay-free visit available to patients: ...Posted
5.4 FREE Contact Hours - No Catch!
We are pleased to offer you 5.4 free contact hours from 5 different sessions captured at a variety of specialty nursing associations' meetings! Because GAPNA shares its...Posted
GAPNA eAlerts Archive
If you missed an eAlert, here's your chance to catch up. Check out the GAPNA e-Alerts Archive which features bi-monthly issues that contain relevant legislative news, Chapter...Posted
GAPNA Chicagoland Quarterly Chapter Meeting
On Feb. 15 at 6:30pm, the Chicagoland chapter of GAPNA is hosting a chapter meeting with guest speaker Denise R Wilson MSN, CNS. She will be presenting "MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH...Posted
NCCGAPNA Conference Information
Northern California Chapter of the Gerontological Advance Practice Nurses Association offers its 12th Geriatric Update Conference: Improving Care for Older Adults.Posted
GA GAPNA/ARGEC Annual CEU Conference
"The Value and Versatility of Palliative Care." Please join us on Saturday February 3rd in Atlanta, GA. We have an amazing line-up of speakers! We are offering 6 hours of CEU...Posted
Building Skills and Advancing Excellence in Geriatric Care
Join the Ohio Chapter of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurse for their 10th Annual Conference, Saturday, April 14, 2018 at the Embassy Suites Akron Canton Airport in North...Posted
The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF), a leader in the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) movement since the early 2000s, hosted a highly successful DNP...Posted
GAPNA Attends Congressional Briefing
GAPNA attended the Congressional Briefing on the Opioid Crisis hosted by the Nursing Community on December 7th, 2017. The briefing featured four nursing experts who each offered a...Posted
APRN Specialty Certification in Gerontology
GAPNA is proud to announce a new APRN Specialty Certification in Gerontology – the APRN Gerontological Specialist Certification (GS-c). See the newly added "Exam Application and...Posted
Common Cold and Flu Prevention
Tips to Keep You Healthy: Coughs and sneezes spread diseases—especially when it comes to common colds and flu! But getting sick is not inevitable; here's how you can reduce your...Posted
2018 Health Affairs Scholarship Recipient
GAPNA announces the recipient of the 2018 Health Affairs Scholarship, congratulations to Ronda Thompson, MSN, ANP-BC, GNP-BC! Ronda has been a member of GAPNA for 10 years and is...Posted
2017
Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Announces New APRN Specialty Certification
PRESS RELEASE: PITMAN, NJ – Given the increasing number of older Americans who will require health care in the coming years, the role of the gerontological advanced practice...Posted
Brand New: The Acute/Emergent Care SIG!
GAPNA is excited to announce a new special interest group (SIG)! The Acute Care SIG is kicking off at the Annual Conference in Nashville. The mission of this SIG is to provide an...Posted
2016
GAPNA Rising Star: Lacey N. Stevens, ANP-C
GAPNA’s Rising Star for Spring 2016 is Lacey N. Stevens, ANP-C. Every quarter, GAPNA recognizes an outstanding member who is up and coming in their specialty and in leadership...Posted
Annual GAPNA Conference Registration
In-Person & Virtual: Register Now!Posted
GAPNA Celebrates 40th Anniversary
As GAPNA marks its 40th year, we want to share with you the projects we’re working on to support gerontological advanced practice nurses like you and build a better future for our...Posted
GAPNA Director Writes About Heart Health for National Campaign
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.Posted
Seasonal Influenza Has Impact in Nursing Home Residents
Informative Fact Sheets have been added to this article: Benefits of Enhanced Influenza Vaccine Products; Influenza-Related Morbidity, Mortality, and Cardiovascular Risks; Real...Posted
Nurses Urged to Assist with Health Ranking Data
This article by Elite Healthcare on the America’s Health Rankings 2021 Senior Report, released recently by United Health Foundation in partnership with GAPNA, emphasizes the value...Posted
Fun Activities at the 2021 Annual Conference
40th Anniversary Event in San Diego, GAPNA Foundation Events: Colorado Island; Golf Outing at Steele Canyon Golf Club; Fun Run/Walk (Participate Virtually or Live); and Foundation...Posted
APRN Specialty Certification in Gerontology
Are you going to the GAPNA Annual Conference this year? You can take the Paper and Pencil Exam while you are there on Saturday, October 2, 2021!Posted
Live Webinar
RSV in Older Adults: Understanding Risk, Diagnosis, and Evolving Prevention Strategies. Join either of 2 live, 60-minute Webinars for an expert faculty presentation on risk factors...Posted
GAPNA President-Elect Advises APNs on Career Success
From Nurses Month Interview: In a recent article about this year’s landmark Nurses Month, GAPNA President-Elect Natalie Baker emphasizes the importance of finding a great mentor...Posted
5.15 Free NCPD Sessions - No Catch!
We are pleased to offer you 5.15 free contact hours from 5 different sessions captured at a variety of specialty nursing associations' meetings!Posted
GAPNA’s Michelle Moccia Brought Together a Community to Fight COVID-19
GAPNA Past President Michelle Moccia was recently featured in a special “Nurse Appreciation” national campaign from Mediaplanet, celebrating the life-saving work of nurses across...Posted
GAPNA's Dr. Megan Pratt Receives National Recognition
Orvis School of Nursing staff, Dr. Megan Pratt, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, GS-C, Assistant Professor and Family Nurse Practitioner Program Director was recognized by the Gerontological...Posted
America’s Health Rankings’ Senior Report 2021
GAPNA is pleased to partner with the United Health Foundation to release the 9th edition of America’s Health Rankings’ Senior Report. The unprecedented public health challenges...Posted
GAPNA Leader Ladsine Taylor
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...Posted