New research conducted by AHCA/NCAL
found that nursing facilities with at least one RN certified in gerontological
nursing by the American Nurses
Credentialing Center
(ANCC) are more likely to receive a higher star rating on the CMS Quality
measure. The research found that 45
percent of nursing facilities received a 5-Star quality rating as compared to
33 percent nationwide.
In addition, AHCA/NCAL research found
that nursing facilities with at least one ANCC board certified nurse were twice
as likely to receive an overall 5-Star rating from CMS and far less likely to
receive an overall 1-Star rating.
ANCC
is the world’s largest and most prestigious nurse credentialing organization
and a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association. Less than one percent of America’s RNs are board
certified in gerontological nursing.
To
help increase the number of board certified RNs, AHCA/NCAL’s Gero Nurse Prep program is designed
to help RNs prepare for and pass the ANCC gerontological certification
exam. RNs who complete the AHCA/NCAL Gero Nurse Prep program have a
passing rate of 96 percent on the ANCC exam and receive 30 CEUs.
AHCA/NCAL Gero
Nurse Prep
is on sale now and each RN registrant can save $100 off his/her Gero Nurse Prep
by entering promo code STARS2016
(all caps) at checkout. That means RNs
who are interested can become board certified for less than $1,000 ($590 sale
price for AHCA/NCAL Gero Nurse Prep and a separate $395 to take the ANCC
exam).
AHCA/NCAL
members seeking to increase their star ratings from CMS are encouraged to
examine ANCC certification for their RN leaders. Watch this video
to learn more about AHCA/NCAL Gero Nurse Prep or click on the course preview to get a quick view of this engaging on-line curriculum
designed to help RNs pass the ANCC exam.
Remember
to enter promo code STARS2016 and
save $100 off the registration fee. The
sale ends November 30.
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