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Thank you to Duke University School of Nursing for being a Bronze Sponsor at the 2026 NHCGNE Leadership Conference!
10/24/2026

Thank you to Duke University School of Nursing for being a Bronze Sponsor at the 2026 NHCGNE Leadership Conference!

10/22/2026

🎤 We're wrapping up with fresh ideas and innovative approaches to gerontological nursing education! Our final session of the evening is underway, bringing together four presenters who are rethinking how we prepare nurses to care for older adults. From oral histories and board games to virtual reality and complex care systems, we're exploring creative ways to bring aging education to life!

🔹 Kelseanne Breder, PhD, RN, PMHNP, GERO-BC – Reframing Aging Through Oral History

🔹 Rebekah Hayes, DNP, APRN, AGPCNP-BC – From Board Game to Bedside: Gamifying the 4Ms of Age-Friendly Care

🔹 Jade Vergara, MSN, APRN, AGPCNP-C – Embodying Dementia: Using Virtual Reality for Interprofessional Workforce Education

🔹 Kathleen Hall, PhD, APRN, GNP-BC, AGPCNP-BC – Nursing Education for Complex Adaptive Systems

đź’ˇ Who says learning can't be interactive, immersive, and innovative? These presentations are bringing new perspectives to the future of gerontological nursing education!

🎤 We’re looking ahead to the future of gerontological nursing! Happening now: “Future-Ready Gerontological Nursing” with...
10/22/2026

🎤 We’re looking ahead to the future of gerontological nursing! Happening now: “Future-Ready Gerontological Nursing” with Kim Posey, PhD, DNP, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, GS-C, FAANP (Texas Christian University) and Wendy Moyle, PhD, MHSc, BN, DipAppSci (Griffith University).

From preparing the broader nursing workforce to care for a growing older adult population to harnessing advanced technologies, this session asks an important question: What does it really mean to be future-ready?

One thing is clear. Aging care is everyone’s responsibility!

🎤 A legacy of leadership. A career dedicated to transforming dementia care. We're excited to kick off the Mary Starke Ha...
10/22/2026

🎤 A legacy of leadership. A career dedicated to transforming dementia care. We're excited to kick off the Mary Starke Harper Excellence in Leadership Interview, featuring 2025 awardee Ann Kolanowski, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN, Professor Emerita at Penn State University! Join interviewer Deb Bakerjian, PhD, APRN, FAANP, FGSA, FAAN, of UC Davis, for a conversation highlighting Dr. Kolanowski's remarkable contributions to gerontological nursing.

From pioneering non-pharmacologic approaches to dementia care to championing person-centered practices, Dr. Kolanowski's work has helped reshape how we care for older adults. đź‘Ź We're honored to celebrate her leadership, achievements, and lasting impact on the profession!

Special thanks to Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing for sponsoring this session!

🎤 We're keeping the conversation going! Our next special session, “AACN-Aligned Engagement Strategies,” is underway!Join...
10/21/2026

🎤 We're keeping the conversation going! Our next special session, “AACN-Aligned Engagement Strategies,” is underway!

Join Adriana Perez, PhD, ANP-BC, FAAN; Kendra M. Barrier, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, FADLN; and Meghan Mattos, PhD, RN, CNL as they share fresh perspectives on connecting nursing education, research, and practice.

From creating more inclusive learning environments through community-based clinical trials to leveraging digital tools to reach older adults, this session explores what meaningful engagement looks like in action.

đź’ˇ It's all about building stronger connections, expanding access, and finding new ways to engage the communities we serve!

🎤 Happening NOW! How can nursing education evolve to meet the needs of a rapidly growing older adult population?Join NHC...
10/21/2026

🎤 Happening NOW! How can nursing education evolve to meet the needs of a rapidly growing older adult population?

Join NHCGNE for our special session, “Pedagogies That Meet the Needs of a Rapidly Growing Older Adult Population,” featuring three distinguished nursing leaders!

🔹 Laurie Theeke, PhD, FNP-BC, GCNS-BC, FNAP, FAAN – Transforming the Care of Lonely Older Adults

🔹 Pamela Z. Cacchione, PhD, RN, CRNP, BC, FGSA, FAAN

🔹 Kathleen Abrahamson, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN – Application of Rural Nursing Theory to Improve the Health of Rural Older Adults

From tackling loneliness to improving care for rural older adults, we're exploring new perspectives on the challenges facing an aging population.

đź’ˇ The needs of older adults are changing. How can we ensure nursing education and practice keep up?

🎤 From Bedside to Browser: Nurse Educators as Public Health Influencers is starting NOW! Join NHCGNE and Melissa Batchel...
10/21/2026

🎤 From Bedside to Browser: Nurse Educators as Public Health Influencers is starting NOW! Join NHCGNE and Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP, FGSA, FAAN! 📱 Social media is shaping health decisions. But who’s shaping the conversation?

More than 35% of adults turn to social media for health information, yet fewer than 40% of online health influencers are licensed healthcare professionals. That's a gap gerontological nurses are uniquely positioned to fill!

From podcasting to AI-powered caregiver tools, Dr. Batchelor is challenging nurse educators to think bigger about their reach and impact.

The future of gerontological nursing isn't confined to the bedside or classroom. It's in the conversations happening online, the caregivers searching for answers, and the opportunity to make credible health information accessible to all.

đź’ˇ Nurses have the expertise. It's time to amplify their voices!

10/21/2026

That's a wrap on the NHCGNE Leadership Conference Day 1! Let us know in the comments your favorite session today! We are looking forward to connecting with you tomorrow!

10/20/2026

Podium presentations are starting now! Let us know in the comments which one you are looking forward to!

The NHCGNE LC Keynote address is starting now! We are excited to hear from Tara Cortes, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA and her ses...
10/20/2026

The NHCGNE LC Keynote address is starting now! We are excited to hear from Tara Cortes, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA and her session "Beyond the Basics: Transforming Nursing Preparation for Complex Aging Care"! Explore the evolving nature of community-based and long-term care in the United States, with a focus on key drivers of change, including demographics, financial considerations, and the workforce. The session will also examine essential changes in graduate and undergraduate nursing curricula needed to advance age-friendly, high-quality care in community-based and long-term care settings and will offer strategies for meaningful impact.

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