New Professional Development Terminology
‘NCPD’ Replaces ‘CNE’ in the ANCC Accreditation Statement.
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 President Sherry A. Greenberg discusses person-centered care for older adults, what makes a city age-friendly during the COVID-19 pandemic...
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 easily accessible to those caring for older adults in higher-acuity care settings.
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.
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 for 1 year after the conference.
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 February 2021 "Best in Literature" column.
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. Brennan-Cook wrote "What Older Adults Need to Know About Rare Progressive Blood Cancers," offering crucial guidance to patients and providers in navigating these diseases.
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 Secretary Ladsine Taylor, MSN, GNP-BC, has traced an inspiring career.
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-World Evidence: What It Says About Enhanced Influenza Vaccine Products, Identifying Real-World Data on Enhanced Influenza Vaccines; and Practical Strategies for Increasing Use of Enhanced Influenza Vaccine Products Among LTCF Residents and Staff. (Originally published 09/02/2020)
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 within the organization.