More seniors are dying after falls, leading the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to ask doctors and other caregivers to broach the topic more often. Read the full report at https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/67/wr/mm6718a1.htm?s_cid=mm6718a1_w
Established by the American Health Care Association (AHCA) in 1967 and always beginning on Mother’s Day, National Skilled Nursing Care Week (NSNCW) provides an opportunity to recognize the role of skilled nursing care centers in caring for America’s seniors and individuals with disabilities.
The 2018 NSNCW theme announced by AHCA, “Celebrating Life’s Stories”, serves as a tribute to life’s most significant events, relationships and experiences that shape the unique perspectives of residents, families, staff, and volunteers in long term and post-acute care.
From May 13-19, 2018, centers will be encouraged to collect individual narratives to cultivate a shared sense of purpose at the center and in the surrounding community.
Skilled nursing care centers and members of the public can now download the 2018 NSNCW toolkit, which includes promotional resources to help increase engagement and participation during the observance by going to https://www.ahcancal.org/events/national_skilled_nursing_care_week/Pages/default.aspx
Additional promotional materials available include graphics and a one-page flyer, as well as a planning guide and product catalog focused on “Celebrating Life’s Stories”, which is available for download here. Skilled nursing care centers and members of the public may visit the AHCA store directly here to purchase 2018 products.
Please feel free to follow us on Facebook here and share activity ideas for the observance on social media with the hashtag, #NSNCW.
A new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found that having more nurses prepared with at least a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the bedside improved the likelihood of positive outcomes for all patients, but it had a much greater effect for patients with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD). Dr. Elizabeth White and her colleagues from the Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing and the University of Pennsylvania Health System are the first to examine the effects of clinician education on surgical outcomes for patients with ADRD.
The American Nurses Association has some great ideas on how to celebrate National Nurses Week, including a live webinar with free CE! Find out more by going to: https://info.nursingworld.org/nationalnursesweek2018/
Watch this video to learn more about AHCA/NCAL Gero Nurse Prep. Check out AHCA/NCAL Gero Nurse Prep today and don’t forget to use promo code QUALITY18 (all caps) when registering to save $100.
Research conducted by AHCA/NCAL in 2016 found that the rehospitalization rates in nursing facilities with at least one RN certified in gerontological nursing by the ANCC consistently have run at least two percentage points lower than the national average since 2011. AHCA/NCAL believes that assisted living settings may experience similar results by increasing their RNs’ gerontological expertise.
Read more at: http://www.longtermcareleader.com/2018/04/rns-with-strong-gerontological-nursing.html
Time is running out on the highly popular spring sale on AHCA/NCAL Gero Nurse Prep. Save $100 off the regular registration fee now through April 30 by using promo code QUALITY18 (all caps).
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.
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
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Dr. Stephan Davis wants to thank all board certified nurses. Find out why by going to:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/difference-board-certified-nurses-make-healthcare-stephan-davis
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
