Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA)

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

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FREE continuing education credit is available for the following session:

"The Gerontological Patient in the Emergency Department"

(session captured at the GAPNA 2020 Annual Conference)

For January/February 2021 - Get Your Free CNE Now!
Coronavirus (COVID-19) 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 assist you professionally and personally.

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

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Free Webinar from GAPNA

Posted/Updated December 1, 2020 - 12:14pm

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 continuing professional development activity, the learner will be able to outline the roles and responsibilities of the LTC interdisciplinary team in diagnosis and treatment of hepatic encephalopathy (HE).

ACADIA Webinar (FREE)

Posted/Updated November 30, 2020 - 11:23am

"Understanding the Impact and Consequences of Dementia-Related Hallucinations and Delusions From the Long-Term Care Perspective." This program will feature an overview of hallucinations and delusions associated with dementiarelated psychosis. It will focus on the prevalence, impact, and proposed neurobiology of hallucinations and delusions across the dementias and the unmet need for individuals experiencing these symptoms. The webinars are FREE to all.

Advancing Excellence 2020 Virtual Summit

Posted/Updated November 25, 2020 - 11:22am

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-Acute & Long-Term Care.

Happy Thanksgiving from GAPNA!

Posted/Updated November 24, 2020 - 12:41pm

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 Eastern.

GAPNA Foundation Presents 2020 Awards for Research and Scholarship

Posted/Updated November 24, 2020 - 11:08am

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 virtual, so we could not hold our usual fundraising events. However, we did receive chapter...

GAPNA’s Winter Rising Star for 2020

Posted/Updated November 23, 2020 - 5:20pm

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, Terry is predominately involved in chronic disease management...