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.
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 out what's scheduled!
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 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.
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, ACNS-BC, GS-C, tells reporter Carole Jakucs in a recent Nurse.com interview.
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.
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 contact hours? No problem! Choose from one of our 3 educational packages and earn the contact hours that fit your needs. Choose from our On Demand sessions or view Live session recordings on demand until December 31, 2020. Register Now.
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.
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.
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 in Literature" column.
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 Sherry Greenberg. Other features include Pandemic Lessons Learned, 2020 Awards, Vision and Dementia, SIG- and Chapter News, and much more.