Category: Gero Nurse Prep Course
Dr. Heidi Keeler at the AHCA/NCAL Convention
Dr. Heidi Keeler prepares to welcome visitors to the Gero Nurse Prep Booth at the AHCA/NCAL Convention. Those who stopped by received the latest information on how ANCC board certification can help them “See More Stars.”
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“My RN Is Smarter Than Your RN.”
Find out why in Nashville.
https://www.eventscribe.com/2016/AHCANCAL/QRcode.asp?Pres=145570
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ANCC Board Certified RNs Offer Pathway to Lower Rehospitalization Rates
Visit Dr. Heidi Keeler in Booth 710 at the AHCA/NCAL Expo Hall in Nashville to learn more about the AHCA/NCAL Gero Nurse Prep program and the positive impact ANCC RN certification can have on quality outcomes in long term care facilities.
http://www.longtermcareleader.com/2016/10/ancc-board-certified-rns-offer-pathway.html
AHCA/NCAL Gero Nurse Prep
Visit us at Booth 710 and find out how AHCA/NCAL’s Gero Nurse Prep course can prepare your RNs for the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)’s board certification test in gerontological nursing – the GOLD standard in demonstrating clinical excellence in geriatric patient care.
Medication Reconciliation Makes Transitions Safer
A thoughtfully designed and striclty followed review process can spare patients avoidable hospital readmissions.
Federal regulators crack down on social media abuse in nursing homes
Sen. Chuck Grassley: “We need to prevent it, and we need to punish it when it happens.”
https://www.engadget.com/2016/08/09/federal-regulators-crack-down-social-media-abuse-nursing-homes/
UNMC gerontology nursing program ranked nationally
Wow! We are so proud of our gerontology program here at Gero Nurse Prep! We continually collaborate within our faculty team to produce our course material. You can rest easy knowing that you are receiving information from faculty who are nationally recognized and experienced in caring for elders.
Read more about it here: http://www.unmc.edu/news.cfm?match=17674
Celebrate! March 19th is Certified Nurses Day!
Please view our handy recertification check list at: Recertification Flyer – Click Here
or Click the below HTML link- http://app1.unmc.edu/gerotest/images/GNPToolkit/InformationalMaterial/RecertificationFlyer.pdf
National Recognition to GeroNursePrep Contributing Faculty
Dr. Joyce Black, Associate Professor at the UNMC College of Nursing, and faculty contributor to Gero Nurse Prep, was recently recognized for both clinical and advocacy expertise.
Dr. Black was awarded the Thomas Stewart Founder’s Award at the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel Biennial Conference in recognition of her significant contributions in furthering pressure ulcer public policy. Dr. Black can be heard in the Module 7 presentation on Integument. Way to go, Dr. Black!