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Dr. Heidi Keeler wants to remind you………

….. that it’s too late to attend the Quality Summit – but not too late to learn more about “COMPETENT GERIATRIC  RNS.”

Find out how Gero Nurse Prep improves geriatric nurse competency by going to geronurseprep.com or emailing  your questions to concne@unmc.edu.

Discount available from now until 4/30/19 – call Tim at 402-559-1990 and ask for details.

 

 

Celebrate Careers In Aging Week (CIAW) March 3 – 9

People are living longer and populations are aging worldwide. The demand for professionals with expertise in aging is growing rapidly. Careers in Aging Week (CIAW) is observed during the first full week of March by businesses, clinics, coalitions, organizations, universities, colleges, and other parties across the world. The goal of CIAW is to bring greater awareness and visibility to the wide-ranging career opportunities in the field of aging.

To find out more about how you can get involved, go to https://www.aghe.org/resources/careers-in-aging

 

CNE Announces New Program!

A new wound care program is now available through the University of Nebraska Medical Center.  UNMC’s College of Nursing, Continuing Nursing Education department (creators of Gero Nurse Prep) is proud to host the Wound Treatment Associate (WTA) program, developed by the WOCN Society using internationally-recognized leaders and educators in wound management and prevention, and augmented by our resident CWOCN expert.

The evidence based WTA program is a 12-week self-paced online program covering 14 wound care and prevention topics. Participants will have access to our Course Coordinator; an experienced and Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (CWOCN), throughout the program and during the one day, on-site group competency testing /simulation day, which provides an invaluable hands on training experience. On program completion, participants will receive 24.0 nursing contact hours and will also be prepared to take the WTA-C certification exam (not required).

The inaugural group is scheduled to start in February 2019 and space is limited. Registration closes February 1, 2019.

 

Please visit the website for more details https://app1.unmc.edu/cne/19wta001/.

Thank You from the “My RN is Smarter” Team!

Thanks from (left to right) Anna Fisher, Heidi Keeler, Angie Szumlinski and David Kyllo to all the folks who attended their presentation, “My RN is Smarter than Your RN: Case Study Benefits of the Gero Nurse Prep Program” at last week’s AHCA/NCAL convention.

If you missed the presentation, you can find out more about Gero Nurse Prep by going to https://www.geronurseprep.com/ or requesting information from concne@unmc.edu.

 

Staff Competencies Session

This session provides attendees with an understanding of the key components required to construct a staff competency program as well as strategies for return demonstrations, how to evaluate the effectiveness of a program, and methods to measure staff competencies.

Join Heidi Keeler, Anna Fisher and Gail Sheridan on Wednesday October 10, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM and learn how to:

  • Construct a staff competency program
  • Appraise return demonstrations from staff
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of a staff competency program
  • Measure staff competencies

National Assisted Living Week Starts Sunday!

“Capture the Moment” is this year’s theme for National Assisted Living Week, which hopes to inspire residents to realize their dreams and seize the day. Simultaneously, the theme also supports reflection, as residents may look back on the pivotal moments in their lives. With the theme’s word play referencing photography, residents may refer to pictures or videos from their past.
The theme also aims to remind assisted living staff that often the little, everyday interactions with residents can deliver high quality, person-centered care. Assisted living communities across the country are encouraged to organize activities and events during NALW that help residents celebrate their past while also enjoying the present. Find out more at: