Nurses Still #1.

Nurses continue to dominate the top honor of trusted professions according to a 2017 Gallup poll. 

In “Don’t let them down,” The Real Nurse Jackie discusses how nurses can stay on top.

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Competent RNs: The Foundation of a Successful Geriatric Caregiving Team.

AHCA/NCAL Gero Nurse Prep does much more than just prepare RNs to take the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) board certification exam in gerontological nursing. It increases RNs’ knowledge of gerontological nursing practice. Gero Nurse Prep students see a dramatic 24 percent average increase on their pre- and post course test scores.  Read more at:

http://www.longtermcareleader.com/2018/04/competent-rns-are-foundation-of.html

Gero Nurse Prep is now on sale! Use promo code QUALITY18 (all caps) at time of registration and save $100 on each enrollment.

Celebrate Certified Nurses on March 19 by Giving the Gift of Knowledge.

Certified Nurses Day™, held annually on March 19, honors nurses worldwide who contribute to better patient outcomes through national board certification in their specialty. A registered nurse (RN) license allows nurses to practice. Certification affirms advanced knowledge, skill, and practice to meet the challenges of modern nursing.

Read more at http://www.longtermcareleader.com/2018/03/celebrate-certified-nurses-on-march-19.html

Are You Prepared?

The easily recognized Scout Motto is “Be Prepared,” so is your facility? Even though no one wishes for disaster, it is imperative and required that every employee be ready for anything if their care facility is at risk. How long will it take you to get residents sheltered from a tornado? Are there security measures in place for gunfire? Are you ready for when every conceivable step in your plan is trumped by escalating disaster?

Download the eBook: ALWAYS SAFE, NEVER SORRY: Emergency and Disaster Preparedness for Long-Term Care Facilities and find out.

Demonstrate Geriatric Nurse Competency with Gero Nurse Prep and Save $$$$$!

The highly popular spring sale on AHCA/NCAL Gero Nurse Prep is back! Save $100 off the regular registration fee now through April 30 by using promo code QUALITY18 (all caps) at time of registration.

Find out more at http://www.longtermcareleader.com/2018/02/demonstrate-your-geriatric-nurse_27.html

UNMC CON CNE Helps Plan the AHCA/NCAL Annual Meeting.

In January, Gero Nurse Prep faculty Heidi Keeler and Staff Member Anji Heath traveled to Baltimore to help plan the AHCA/NCAL Annual Meeting. UNMC College of Nursing Continuing Education Office will provide ANCC nursing contact hours for the event. Shown here, from left to right,  are  planners Hari Namboodiri, Margie McLaughlin, Anna Fisher and Heidi Keeler.

 

Free NPUAP Webinar – FAQs about Pressure Injury Staging.

On Tuesday, February 20 from 1:00-2:00pm EDT NPUAP is offering a free webinar presented by Scott Matthew Bolhack, MD, MBA, CMD, CWS, FACP, FAAP and Janet Cuddigan, PhD, RN, CWCN, FAAN and moderated by Joyce A. Pittman, PhD, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, CWOCN.

Dr. Bolhack’s and Dr. Cuddigans’s webinar, titled Frequently Asked Questions About Pressure Injury Staging will briefly describe the 2016 NPUAP Pressure Injury Staging System. Discuss answers to frequently asked questions about differentiating among pressure injury stages and will also discuss clinical principles and strategies for differentiating pressure injuries from other types of wounds.

This webinar is only open to the first 2,000 registrants so register today!  For more information on the webinar and how to register visit: www.npuap.org/events/faq-staging-webinar/

If you are unable to attend the live webinar or are interested in viewing previous webinars that were presented in 2015, 2016 and 2017 please visit the following website to access the recordings and handouts: http://www.npuap.org/resources/educational-and-clinical-resources/complimentary-educational-webinars/. 

Compliance Update: DOJ Releases Free Elder Justice Webinars.

In the government’s quest to defend and combat against all forms of elder abuse, the DOJ provides a number of Elder Justice Webinars to educate professionals about how to prevent, detect, and correct potential instances of abuse or neglect.
Health care providers are expected to conduct internal investigations when there is suspected abuse or neglect.  Even for experienced interviewers, older adults can still present some unique challenges as interview subjects.  With more attention in the criminal justice system being directed towards the issue of elder abuse, forensic interviews with older adults are even more important.  
 
  • This webinar covers tips and techniques for interviewing older adults and shows how forensic interviewing can help older adults in situations of abuse or neglect.
Federal agencies are teaming up to combat the growing problem of elder financial exploitation.  The DOJ offers a webinar, hosted by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, which encourages coordination among law enforcement, financial institutions, and adult protective service agencies.  
 
 
  • This webinar seeks to raise awareness about Suspicious Activity Reports and the assistive role that they can play when law enforcement is investigating cases of elder financial exploitation.
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Why Getting an Extra CMS Star Can Boost a SNF’s Census.

Consumers are using the Five-Star Quality Rating System to make decisions about skilled nursing care — and there could be a major financial incentive for providers to earn that extra star.

https://skillednursingnews.com/2018/02/getting-extra-cms-star-can-boost-snfs-census/