Find out how you can participate, engage others, and and celebrate all you and your colleagues at https://anayearofthenurse.org/
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Are You Ready for Certified Nurses Day?
Every March 19, employers, certification boards, education facilities, and healthcare providers celebrate and publicly acknowledge nurses who earn and maintain the highest credentials in their specialty.
Certified Nurses Day™ 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.
Inspired by Dr. Margretta ‘Gretta’ Madden Styles, RN, EdD, FAAN, a pioneer in nursing certification, Certified Nurses Day is the perfect opportunity to invite all nurses to advance their career by choosing certification.
Find out how you can help celebrate at https://www.nursingworld.org/education-events/certified-nurses-day/
Careers in Aging Week
Learn how to make the most of Careers in Aging Week!
Careers in Aging Week will be April 19-25, 2020! This national event will feature hundreds of senor living providers–with school visits, open houses, employee appreciation days, op-eds, and more. This webinar will give you the information you need to plan your week for maximum impact.
Find out more by going to https://www.geron.org/programs-services/careers-in-aging-week
Nurses Ranked Most Honest Profession 18 Years in a Row!
In an impressive 18 year running streak, Americans have rated nurses as the #1 most ethical and honest profession, according to the most recent Gallup poll.
The 2019 poll revealed that 85% of Americans rated nurses’ honesty and ethical standards as “high” or “very high,” coming in even higher than last year’s numbers. The honor is an impressive one, as the poll included other medical professionals, including physicians, dentists, and pharmacists. Nursing holds a high margin as the most honest and ethical, with the next most honest profession, engineering, ranking at 66%.
https://nurse.org/articles/nursing-ranked-most-honest-profession/
Dr. Heidi Keeler discusses the Gero Nurse Prep program
As the population of older adults continues to rise, increased training in gerontological nursing is a vital step in providing the proper care and value to residents of skilled nursing and long term care facilities.
https://www.todaysgeriatricmedicine.com/archive/JF20p32.shtml
Wishing You All the Best This Holiday Season!
From the faculty and staff of the AHCA/NCAL Gero Nurse Prep program.
Gero Nurse Prep Is On Sale!
Research conducted by AHCA/NCAL earlier this year shows that SNFs that employ at least one American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Board certified RN also, on average, performed higher on SNF VBP performance. The average 2017 SNF VBP performance score across the nation was 34.4. For SNFs with at least one RN who has been ANCC Board certified in gerontological nursing, the average SNF VBP performance score was 44.2. The net result is that these SNFs get higher Medicare Part A reimbursements.
The AHCA/NCAL 2019 research also found that SNFs with at least one ANCC Board certified RN also experienced:
- Fewer survey deficiencies
- Fewer IJ citations
- Lower rehospitalization rates
- Lower rates of off-label use of antipsychotics
- Higher CMS 5-Star ratings
Read the full article at http://www.longtermcareleader.com/2019/10/the-gero-nurse-prep-fall-sale-is-on.html
The Gero Nurse Prep Fall Sale is On: Register Now and Strengthen Your RN Team!
Research conducted by AHCA/NCAL earlier this year shows that SNFs that employ at least one American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Board certified RN also, on average, performed higher on SNF VBP performance. The average 2017 SNF VBP performance score across the nation was 34.4. For SNFs with at least one RN who has been ANCC Board certified in gerontological nursing, the average SNF VBP performance score was 44.2. The net result is that these SNFs get higher Medicare Part A reimbursements.
The AHCA/NCAL 2019 research also found that SNFs with at least one ANCC Board certified RN also experienced:
- Fewer survey deficiencies
- Fewer IJ citations
- Lower rehospitalization rates
- Lower rates of off-label use of antipsychotics
- Higher CMS 5-Star ratings
Read the full article at http://www.longtermcareleader.com/2019/10/the-gero-nurse-prep-fall-sale-is-on.html
Gero Nurse Prep will be at the 2019 AHCA/NCAL Convention and Expo!
Dr. Heidi Keeler will be in Orlando for the 70th AHCA/NCAL Convention and Expo and would love it if you’d drop by booth 2321 and ask her what GNP can do for you!
It’s National Assisted Living Week!
Established by the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) in 1995, National Assisted Living Week® provides a unique opportunity for residents, their loved ones, staff, volunteers, and the surrounding communities to recognize the role of assisted living in caring for America’s seniors and individuals with disabilities. The annual observance encourages assisted living communities around the country to offer a variety of events and activities to celebrate the individuals they serve, as well as to help educate members of the public about this distinctive aspect of long term care.
Find out how you can participate by going to https://www.ahcancal.org/ncal/events/nalw/Pages/default.aspx/