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..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 stimulating sessions, all offered by experts in their field, including: Prescribing and De-Prescribing for the Older Adult Patient; Tips and Tricks for Prescribing COPD Medications and Inhaler Devices; and so much more.

GAPNA Pharmacology Conference attendees - handouts are now available to download in the GAPNA Online Library. Download (and print if desired) them before you go!

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 Award. Applications are accepted March 1 through June 1 every year.

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, ,check out the exhibitors, view the schedule & room maps, download handouts, get notifications about sessions and events, and so much more!

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 MCM Education to offer a series of CNE programs available to GAPNA members. "Alzheimer’s Disease Today and Tomorrow: Optimal Treatment and Collaborative Care," is the first program offered.

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 explain the complex molecular events in the brain that cause Alzheimer’s disease and the mechanisms by which genetic risk factors exert their effect.

Congratulations to the following individuals who became board certified by passing the Gerontological Specialist - Certified (GS-C) examination administered by the Gerontology Nursing Certification Commission (GNCC) at test centers across the United States.

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 Transcript tab. Please be sure you are logged in your GAPNA member account.

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 lock in your room at a special rate just for conference attendees!

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. Find out more about it, and register early!