Celebrate National Nurses Week, May 6-12.
The American Nurses Association has designated 2017 as the “Year of the Healthy Nurse.” Join them during National Nurses Week, May 6–12, as they explore this year’s theme, “Nursing: the Balance of Mind, Body, and Spirit.” It’s all about celebrating nurses like you who lead the charge for health and wellness.
http://www.nursingworld.org/FunctionalMenuCategories/National-Nurses-Week-2017
Amazing things happen at this preschool inside a nursing home.
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
Each year, on average, about 3 percent of patients fall in a U.S. hospital. About one-third of the falls result in injury, with an average cost of $14,000 per patient, said Katherine Jones, Ph.D., associate professor in the UNMC Division of Physical Therapy Education.
Nurses! Did you know that members of the National Gerontological Nurses Association receive a discounted rate for the ANCC board certification exam? Contact the NGNA to find out more! http://www.ngna.org/
You might think you’re never going to fall, but the truth is 1 in 3 older adults fall every year in the U.S. The good news is that most falls are preventable. Start by learning 6 easy steps.
https://www.ncoa.org/resources/video-6-steps-to-prevent-a-fall/
#falls,#fallspreventionweek
As ageist attitudes toward older nurses become more prevalent, the issue of ageism in nursing must be addressed. One way to do that is by dispelling some of the more popular myths.
Calling all Gero Nurse Prep Grads!
We need your help! Provider magazine, published by the American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), the major associations for the long term and post-acute care industry, would like to honor nurses who have become board certified after completing Gero Nurse Prep. AHCA/NCAL would also like to recognize you in other print and online advertisements related to Gero Nurse Prep.
To take advantage of this opportunity for public recognition of your achievement, call Anji Wittman at 402-559-6565 by June 7!
