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The organization of choice for advanced practice nurses who want to pursue continuing education in gerontological care and who seek peer support from experienced clinicians. We hope you will join us as part of a community of nurses committed to excellence in the care of older adults. To help us foster this community, please keep in mind the following guidelines for posting:

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• Don't post personal health questions or questions regarding a patient. While we can respond to general nursing questions, GAPNA cannot offer medical advice on a particular situation. Visit the Clinical Research Corner & Clinical Topics page at https://www.gapna.org/resources/clinical-research-corner

Mark your calendars for April 6–10, 2027, for PharmaCon27—five days of impactful education, expert-led sessions, and inn...
06/10/2026

Mark your calendars for April 6–10, 2027, for PharmaCon27—five days of impactful education, expert-led sessions, and innovative exhibits in tropical Honolulu, Hawaii.

More details are coming soon—we can’t wait to see you there!

June is Pride Month and a chance to give visibility to our LGBTQIA+ patients, family members, friends, and colleagues. H...
06/08/2026

June is Pride Month and a chance to give visibility to our LGBTQIA+ patients, family members, friends, and colleagues. Happy !

Deadline approaching! Apply now for the ENGAGE Planning Committee by June 9, 2026. This is a 2 year commitment for ENGA...
06/05/2026

Deadline approaching! Apply now for the ENGAGE Planning Committee by June 9, 2026. This is a 2 year commitment for ENGAGE27 & ENGAGE28 planning committees. Send a cover letter and CV to [email protected]

06/04/2026

In this episode, Dr. Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with Dr. Michelle Moccia, DNP, ANP-BC, GS-C, an Adult Geriatric Nurse Practitioner, and Chair of GAPNA’s Chapter Leadership Committee.

Listen now 👇
https://ow.ly/pMmu50Z6Gsa

06/02/2026

GAPNA Members, don't forget to redeem this month’s free ANCC contact hour offering! This session explores the awake and walking intensive care unit (ICU) approach aim to prevent the long-term consequences of critical illness by promoting patient wakefulness, cognition, and mobility. Discussion includes why humanizing the ICU experience is key and how successful implementation can be achieved through tailored strategies.

Members earn free ANCC contact hours thru 6/30; non-members can purchase for $35. Access at gapna.org/library.

The GAPNA Communications Committee presents June’s Question of the Month!What year did the Emergent Care Special Interes...
06/01/2026

The GAPNA Communications Committee presents June’s Question of the Month!

What year did the Emergent Care Special Interest Group start with GAPNA?

Answer here 👇
ow.ly/pBCo50XS8Et

May’s QOM answer was…

Answer B: Discuss goals of care with the patient and family, initiate a palliative approach focused on symptom control, and document preferences in the chart

In the PALTC setting, comprehensive care emphasizes quality of life, respect for patient preferences, and avoidance of unnecessary hospitalization. Given the patient’s expressed wishes and progressive condition, initiating a goals-of-care conversation and transitioning to a palliative approach is most appropriate.

05/27/2026

Attention Members: This is your last chance to redeem this month’s free ANCC contact hour offering! This session focuses on the importance of pre-transplant infection prevention and examine the spectrum of infections encountered by transplant recipients during the first-year post-transplant.

Members earn free ANCC contact hours thru 5/31; non-members can purchase for $35. Access at gapna.org/library.

Today, we remember our fallen heroes. Thank you❤️🤍💙
05/25/2026

Today, we remember our fallen heroes. Thank you❤️🤍💙

Register for GAPNA's Engage26 now to receive Early Bird pricing! Join us in Orlando and earn up to 14.5 ANCC NCPD contac...
05/21/2026

Register for GAPNA's Engage26 now to receive Early Bird pricing! Join us in Orlando and earn up to 14.5 ANCC NCPD contact hours. Early bird pricing ends 7/30.

Learn more & register 👇
www.gapna.org/engage26

05/19/2026

In this episode, Dr. Cassandra Vonnes, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with Dr. Kimberly Posey, the Coordinator of the Executive Nurse DNP Program and MSN Nursing Education Program at Texas Christian University, in Fort Worth, TX, and currently serves as GAPNA’s President.

Listen now 👇
https://ow.ly/lJTy50YEsVA

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