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Category: Gero Nurse Prep Course
Smarter RN Sale Ends 11/30/17!
Gero Nurse Prep students increase their knowledge by over 20%!
Considering the fact that two-thirds of nurses have no elder care training at all, our course should be of great interest to you. Rich in content applicable to the positive outcomes for the growing aging population, Gero Nurse Prep effectively educates your RNs, as demonstrated by their pre- and post-course test scores (required to achieve 90% or better), and prepares them to pass the ANCC board certification exam.
AHCA/NCAL research found that nursing facilities with at least one RN who is ANCC board certified in gerontological nursing have:
- Lower re-hospitalization rates
- Lower rates of off-label antipsychotic use
- More Stars – Twice as likely to receive a CMS 5-Star rating
Why gamble with quality care? Smarter RNs are a sure thing!
Take advantage of our special offer of $100 off the course registration fee by entering the promo code VBPRN17 during registration. This offer ends on November 30, 2017!
Visit our website or call today! 402.559.1990 or 402.559.6565
Smarter RNs Reduce Rehospitalizations! Take Advantage of the Gero Nurse Prep Sale!
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.
To help increase the number of board certified RNs, AHCA/NCAL’s Gero Nurse Prep program is designed to help RNs prepare for and pass the ANCC gerontological certification exam. RNs who complete the AHCA/NCAL Gero Nurse Prep program have a passing rate of 96 percent on the ANCC exam and receive 30 CEUs. They also increase their knowledge of gerontological nursing by 20 percent on pre- and post-test scores.
AHCA/NCAL Gero Nurse Prep is on sale now through November 30th and each registrant can save $100 per enrollment by entering promo code VBPRN17 (all caps) at checkout.
Learn more by going to: http://www.longtermcareleader.com/2017/11/bolster-your-rns-geriatric-nursing_15.html
Dr. Heidi Keeler is at the 2017 AHCA Convention!
Drop by Booth 628 and say hello!
Mark Your AHCA/NCAL Convention Calendar: Education Session Will Discuss the Path to Smarter Geriatric Nursing
Attendees at the 68th annual AHCA/NCAL Convention and Expo in Las Vegas will have the opportunity to learn how American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) board certification correlate with improved outcomes in long term care.
A one-hour session titled “My RN is Smarter Than Your RN: Case Study Benefits of the Gero Nurse Program” will be held on Tuesday, October 17 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific.
This session will feature four speakers who will detail how board certification in gerontological nursing is attained and the positive impact certification can have on quality and financial performance.
http://www.longtermcareleader.com/2017/09/mark-your-ahcancal-convention-calendar.html
Free ANCC Contact Hour – “SPIKES – A Six-Step Protocol for Delivering Bad News.”
It’s 9:00 AM and you are headed to your patient’s room where he and his family await news on the results of a recent test. Despite being optimistic, the outcome is not what anyone wanted. How prepared are you to communicate with your patient and his family on this? Would you like to be able to support the patient with empathy? Would you like to have the skills to develop a treatment plan at this critical moment?
A FREE online training module “SPIKES – A Six-Step Protocol for Delivering Bad News” will provide you with the tools you need to enhance your confidence. Videos are provided that demonstrate the application of this protocol and you will also be able to see patient/family reaction when news is delivered in an insensitive manner versus using the protocol. This online resource is available 24/7 and provides 1.0 contact hour under ANCC criteria.
Improve your skills today! Sign up at: http://app1.unmc.edu/nursing/16CN098/index.cfm
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing Continuing Nursing Education is accredited with distinction as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
UNMC and Brown University entry to be featured at AcademyHealth Annual Research meeting.
Gero Nurse Prep’s Dr. Heidi Keeler’s poster will be featured in the “Ageing, disability, and End-of-Life” theme poster walk on Sunday 6/25/17 from 12:15-1:45.
Gero Nurse Prep Faculty Member Dr. Joyce Black awarded national award for work in wound care
Joyce Black, Ph.D., professor, College of Nursing-Omaha Division, was awarded the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel’s (NPUAP) President’s Recognition Award at its biennial conference earlier this month. The award is a significant achievement as it recognizes Dr. Black as a national expert in the wound care provider community.
Dr. Black is a certified wound care nurse and a Fellow with the American Academy of Nursing, inducted for her work in the field of pressure injuries. Her clinical practice has focused on orthopedics, critical care, burn care, respiratory diseases, wound care, and plastic surgery.
In addition to serving as an NPUAP director for many years, Dr. Black served as president in 2006 and 2007. She chaired NPUAP’s effort to define pressure injuries — ulcers — and mucous membranes in 2010. Dr. Black also identified the problem of deep tissue pressure injury while serving on the NPUAP board and clarified its definition in 2016.
She is widely published in the area of pressure injuries and assisted with the development of both the 2009 and 2014 International Clinical Practice Guidelines. She also served as co-chair of the Pressure Injury Staging Task Force. In 2015 she was the recipient of the Thomas Stewart Founder’s Award. The NPUAP President’s Recognition Award was created in 2013 and is presented to an individual who has made special contributions to NPUAP and to the field of pressure injury prevention and treatment.
Gero Nurse Prep Sale Ends Soon!
Nursing Centers with RNs certified in gerontological nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) are twice as likely to receive a 5-Star rating from CMS.
Recent analyses conducted by AHCA/NCAL show that nursing facilities with RNs who have been certified in gerontological nursing by the ANCC are twice as likely (48% as compared to 24% nationally) to have a 5-star rating from CMS.
AHCA/NCAL Gero Nurse Prep is the first step toward achieving ANCC certification. Nurses who complete the Gero Nurse Prep course experience a 96% pass rate on the ANCC exam.
Save $100 with Promo Code QUALITY17 (All Caps). Go to geronurseprep.org to register. Offer expires 4/30/17.
Certified Nurses Day!
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.
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) offers certification in gerontological nursing – the gold standard in demonstrating clinical excellence in geriatric patient care. Less than one percent of RNs have this credentialing, so credentialed RNs help providers stand out in a highly competitive marketplace.
AHCA/NCAL encourages Members to recognize their credentialed RNs on March 19. If your RNs are not yet credentialed, take an important step on your quality journey by watching this video or going to the AHCA/NCAL Gero Nurse Prep web site to learn more about this terrific course. Use promo code RNBCDAY (all caps) to receive $100 off each new registration between now and 3/31/17.
If your RNs are already certified, please encourage them to plan for recertification by going to the recertification flyer for some tips on how to maintain their credentials.
Have Questions? Email us at concne@unmc.edu OR call Tim Gilbert at 402-559-1990