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1 Geriatric Nurse Certification Welcome! Gero Prep Online certification training Heidi Keeler, PhD, RN Geriatric Nurse Certification Introduction: Timely New Member Benefit Smart Preparation for Challenges Ahead Gero Prep Online certification training Jennifer Shimer COO, AHCA/NCAL

2 Geriatric Nurse Certification An Owner/Operator s First-Hand Perspective Gero Prep Online certification training Glenn Van Ekeren President, Vetter Health Services Geriatric Nurse Certification Urgent Gero Training Need vs. Soaring Gero Care Demand: Triple-Win Outcomes of Regional Pilot Project Gero Prep Online certification training Mary Cramer, PhD, RN, APHN-BC Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Partners Investing in Nursing s Future PIN Midwest Geriatric Nursing Quality Improvement Principal Investigator: Mary E. Cramer, PhD, RN, Funded by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation & Northwest Health Foundation with Vetter Foundation Vetter Health Services President: Glenn Van Ekeren

3 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Partners Investing in Nursing s Future Vetter Foundation & $500,000 ( ) 15 Regional Partners Representing 60 LTC Facilities One of Ten National Awards National Demonstration Project for Long Term Care Grant Purpose LTC Administrators Reduce RN turnover Improve quality of nursing care LTC Registered Nurses Enhance clinical competence & job satisfaction LTC Patients and Families Improve care outcomes & family satisfaction Long Term Care: THE PERFECT STORM

4 Aging of America Demand for Quality BETTER EDUCATED MORE FINANCIAL RESOURCES ACCUSTOMED TO HIGH STANDARDS OF CARE Nursing Shortage

5 What Does Research Tell You About RNs & Quality Care? Direct Link Between RN Staffing/Education & Patient Outcomes Prevention of adverse events (i.e., falls, decubiti, infections) Lower readmission rates Early recognition & correction of life-threatening events Reduced mortality Your Challenges Data Reveals an Urgent Need to Invest in RN Care Highest RN Turnover Rates Highest RN Vacancy Rates Perceived image of low opportunity & advancement Nurse Workforce Challenges RNs are Underprepared for Geriatric Nursing Care < 25% of BSNs < 5% of ADNs < 1%of all RNs are specialty certified in geriatric nursing

6 Project Focus 10 Week Online Education Course Innovative Teaching Strategies to Engage RN Learners Evidence-based Practice Content Leadership Content National Board Certificationas Gerontological Nurse (RN-BC) by American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Marketing Value National Board Certification ANCC Gold Standard of Excellence Investment in people who provide care Research Based Our Research Findings

7 Course Satisfaction 94.4% ANCC Pass Rate 96% Improved Knowledge & Skills in Geriatric Nursing Statistically Significant Increases (p <.0001) in ALL areas: Communication Pain management Physiological & psychological age changes Skin integrity management Functional status enhancement Proper use of restraints Discharge planning Recognition & intervention for elder abuse Findings based on the Hartford Geriatric Clinical Competence Scale

8 Improved Decision Making, Satisfaction & Empowerment Statistically Significant (p <.0001) Improvement In: Confidence in ability to do the job Self-assuredness about capability to perform well Mastery of skills needed for job Autonomy in how to do the job Decision making ability Impact of nursing unit Enhanced opportunity to do the job Findings based on the Psychological Empowerment Scale Improved RN Retention Higher intent to remain Higher Job Satisfaction Translation Lower replacement & administrative costs Uninterrupted care continuity What has been the best experience of the course? Becoming current in geriatric training I m proud to become certified Gaining a better understanding of the major physiological systems Discovering references, resources & support networks that will be useful in clinical practice Increasing my knowledge & skills My sense of accomplishment

9 How will you use your ANCC Specialty Certification? Share my knowledge with co-workers & staff Mentor our new nurses & CNAs Improve my communication with other staff Enhance my critical thinking ability Incorporate evidence based practices into our facility s care Enhance my staff education Improve the quality of patient care at my facility Helps make my work & others more meaningful Geriatric Nurse Certification 10 Module Prep Course Overview: Professional Development, Skills Takeaway, Practice Impact Gero Prep Online certification training Catherine Bevil, EdD, RN Director of Continuing Nursing Education

10 CON CNE Continuing Nursing Education Housed within an Academic Medical Center National Accreditation as a by ANCC National Reach Distance Delivery Pioneer Multiple Partners Center for Nursing Sciences Course Content Dual Aims: Latest knowledge, skills & competencies in geriatric practice Success on ANCC Certification Exam Gerontological Nursing (RN-BC) Image obtained from Google Images Module Topics 1. RN roles leader, manager, communicator, collaborator in LTC nursing 2. Wellness, aging, using evidence-based decision making 3. Psychosocial assessment, management (i.e., elder abuse, substance abuse, etc) 4. Cardiovascular, respiratory, immune system problems 5. Pain; aging & medication management, lab values/findings

11 Module Topics 6. Safety in light of changing mobility, vision, hearing 7. Integumentary system (i.e., aging skin, nails, hair, etc); pressure sores; sleep & rest 8. Nutrition, digestion, elimination 9. End of life care; 10.Managing cognitive-emotional changes (delirium, dementia, depression) Customized Delivery to RNs Diversity Educational Experiential Tech skills Busy Life Styles Web Based Any time Any where Chunked Self select topics Self select depth & detail Delivery Strategies

12 Delivery Strategies Learner Centered Beginning & Ending with the RN Variable Active Practice Applications Feedback, Feedback, Feedback Other Key Features Textbook Tests & Test Taking Application for Certification Evaluation Outcomes & QI What Can Facility Administrators Do? SIGN UP! Select RNs Support RNs for Certification Exam Formal Recognition from AHCA/NCAL & CON

13 What Will RNs Do? Enroll & Receive Textbook Complete 10 Modules, Prep for Certification, Final Exam Earn 30 ANCC CE Contact Hours Take ANCC Certification Exam Notify & Receive Personalized Recognition ANCC Eligibility Criteria for Certification RNs need to meet the following eligibility criteria: Hold a current, active license within a state or territory of the United States or the professional, legally recognized equivalentin another country Have practiced the equivalent of two years full-time as a registered nurse Have a minimum of 2,000 hours of clinical practice in gerontological nursing within the last three years Have completed 30 hours of continuing education in gerontological nursing within the last three years

14 Recertification Requirements (as of 2014) When: 5 years post certification Practice Hours: 1,000 hours in geriatrics over past 5 years Continuing Education: more details on next slide Retesting: Not required if above condition are met Cost: $350 (ANA non-member); $200 (ANA member); $280 (NGNA member) For specifics go to: lties/gerontological.aspx Recertification Requirements: Continuing Education Continuing Education: 150 hours (15 CEUs) over past 5 years Average of 30 hours per year 50% of hours can be non-accredited, related to staff development at work, etc 50% of hours must be accredited by an approved organization (ANCC, many others) 51% must directly relate to geriatric nursing 49% may indirectly relate to geriatrics, geriatric roles Live, web-based, and other CE formats allowed Role of State Affiliates Partner with AHCA/NCAL Disseminate Information about Gero Prep Facilitate Sign Up for Gero Prep through Web Site

15 Gero Prep Pricing Structure Discounted Packages to AHCA Members if Registered by December 31, 2011 Course Price: $400 Textbook: $90 Total: $490 Basic Packages to AHCA Members, Effective January 1, 2012 Course Price: $600 Textbook: $90 Total: $690 Gero Prep Package Price Rates Register for Up to 3 Packages: Full package price Register for 4-10 Packages: 2%Discount on course, plus cost of all textbooks Register for Packages: 5%Discount on course, plus cost of all textbooks Investment in Staff vs. Cost of Doing Nothing Gero Prep Course Price (Including ANCC Certification Exam Fee) Course: $400 Textbook: $90 ANCC Certification Exam Fee: $395 (non-ana member price) Total Investment: $885 Cost of Replacing One RN who Resigns +Search Firm Fee +Internal HR Time/Costs +Employee Benefits +Delay: Care Continuity Suffers

16 For More Information: (Quality Improvements Tab) To Sign Up RNs: Geriatric Nurse Certification Questions & Answers Heidi Keeler Jennifer Shimer Glenn Van Ekeren Mary Cramer Catherine Bevil Gero Prep Online certification training