Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA)

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources

In an effort to support our members with the most updated information on COVID-19 we developed this resource page to easily access current CDC information and other resources to assist you professionally and personally.

We will continue to update this page with more information as it becomes available and welcome your input as we navigate through this situation. As health care professionals it is our job to educate our patients and families on prevention and the what to do if someone is symptomatic.

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The Contemporary Pharmacology Conference Has Been Rescheduled

Posted/Updated April 7, 2020 - 12:40am

After close monitoring of the evolving situation with the COVID-19, GAPNA has decided to postpone the Contemporary Pharmacology Conference that was scheduled to take place April 14-18, 2020 in Honolulu, Hawaii. The conference has been rescheduled for April 20-24, 2021 at the same location, the Hilton Hawaiian Village. March 26, update added: What to do now... The Next Steps.

Foundation Awards Available

Posted/Updated June 10, 2020 - 10:26am

DEADLINE EXTENDED - The GAPNA Foundation is awarding $8,000 in grants to provide financial support for research and educational opportunities. Application deadline for these clinical and research grants has now been extended from May 15, to June 1, 2020.

Coronavirus: GAPNA Leaders Quoted in Washington Post

Posted/Updated March 11, 2020 - 11:38am

GAPNA President Deborah Dunn and Past-President Michelle Moccia share advice with the American public on protecting seniors from COVID-19.

GAPNA Welcomes ACADIA Pharmaceuticals as a Corporate Sponsor!

Posted/Updated March 20, 2020 - 9:49am

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative medicines to address unmet medical needs in neurological and related central nervous system disorders.

GAPNA President Interviewed by Monster.com for Nursing Series

Posted/Updated February 11, 2020 - 3:52pm

GAPNA President Deborah Dunn was recently interviewed by Monster.com for a special series about nursing careers, representing gerontological advanced practice nurses and describing the specialty.

Traveling Soon? You'll Need a 'REAL ID' Card

Posted/Updated February 10, 2020 - 11:17am

Under the new law, you won't be able to fly domestically after October 1, 2020, if you do not have REAL ID, a valid U.S. passport, or another acceptable form of identification.

Spring 2020 GAPNA Newsletter is Online Now!

Posted/Updated February 6, 2020 - 12:35pm

The GAPNA Newsletter - Spring 2020, Volume 39, Number 1, is now online! Read "GAPNA Advances APRN Practice and Care of Older Adults," article from GAPNA President Deborah Dunn. Other articles include Committee, SIG- and Chapter News, Care Misinformation, Drug Discovery, and an article Predicting Amyloid Deposits with an accompanying video "How Alzheimer's Changes the Brain," and much more.

Start Your Year Off Right!

Posted/Updated February 6, 2020 - 9:05am

New year - new start! Don't wait any longer. Earn your GS-C. Apply to sit for the April Computer Based Testing (CBT) exam! The ARPN Gerontological Specialist Certificate Exam Study Guide will help you get ready.

2020: The Year of the Nurse

Posted/Updated January 15, 2020 - 11:11am

In the United States, the American Nurses Association will celebrate the Year of the Nurse by engaging with nurses, leaders, and partner organizations to promote nursing excellence and innovation as well as spotlight the critical work of nurses.