Michelle Moccia, DNP, ANP-BC, CCRN, GS-C, and Valerie Sabol, PhD, ACNP-BC, GNP-BC, CNE, ANEF, FAANP, talked with NURSE.COM about the expanding roles of APNs in gerontology, its rewards and challenges and how the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association supports APNs in research, education and practice.
APNs who specialize in geriatric care are always out to improve older adult care by steering best practices, performing comprehensive geriatric assessment and managing medication and geriatric syndrome issues.
Moccia is president of GAPNA and program director of the senior ER at St. Mary Mercy Livonia in Livonia, Mich. Sabol is the incoming president of GAPNA and chairperson for the Healthcare in Adult Populations Division at Duke University School of Nursing.