NCCGAPNA

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉

The Northern California Chapter of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association NCCGAPNA has been awarded the 2025 Chapter Excellence Award by the GAPNA Board and Awards Committee!

This honor reflects the incredible dedication of our members to advancing gerontological care and improving the lives of older adults.

Proud to be part of such a passionate and impactful team. Congratulations, NorCal GAPNA!

Open communication in healthcare becomes one of the key factors that make a successful transition from one level of care to another or from one care facility to another.

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Update! Please save the NEW date and location to celebrate NCC GAPNA's 25h anniversary:
Saturday, June 3rd
12:00-3:00 pm
Sonoma Valley Women's Club - Sonoma, CA
Chapter meeting followed by celebratory luncheon

Invitation to follow

Students, this one is for you! Do you need funding to attend the GAPNA conference? Apply by July 1 for the NCCGAPNA Conference Scholarship

NCCGAPNA 16th Geriatric Update is happening on February 4, 2023. We have an exciting line up of speakers on a wide range of topics affecting YOU! More information and registration available at https://nccgapna.enpnetwork.com

Here’s a job listing you might be interested in!

There is a CNS position open at the VA Community Living Center at Menlo Park. More information available at: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/688677500.

Please pass the word along!

Join us on Zoom on Saturday 11/12 at 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM PT to hear about exciting events planned for 2023 and how to get involved! Our meeting will also feature a presentation by our 2022 scholarship recipients. There will be no CE presentation at this meeting. For Zoom details, visit the GAPNA Exchange. See you then!

The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing seeks innovative and highly motivated master’s-degree or doctorally prepared nurse practitioners and physician assistants to join the faculty as clinician educators within the specialties of pediatrics, gerontology, mental health and women’s health. These clinician educators serve in a unique role providing both clinical care and clinical teaching activities. Part- and full-time positions at the assistant and associate rank in the Health Sciences Clinical Professor Series are available. If you are interested in more information, please see the attached flyer, or email [email protected]. Full position announcement and application details can also be found at http://nursing.ucdavis.edu/ourteam/join

Story time! This month, we feature NCCGAPNA member Rebecca (Becky) Spear, DNP, ARNP, AGPCNP-C, who sought out experiences working with older adults while pursuing her undergraduate studies in psychology. She works on an interdisciplinary team in a skilled nursing department and will bring her "experience in skilled nursing to successfully bridge patients back to the outpatient setting." She is passionate about GAPNA, taking an active role as NCCGAPNA Secretary. She also has an active lifestyle, crewing for her husband's hot air balloon company and completing half and full marathons! Read the full story on the GAPNA Exchange at gapna.org

Story time! This month, we feature NCCGAPNA member , GNP-BC, GS-C who was drawn to gerontology after having seen "many people suffer needlessly through procedures and surgeries that would not really help them improve their quality of life." She provides home-based palliative care for frail older adults. She enjoys helping people navigate through a complex health system. She also navigates her way through beautiful landscapes as an avid hiker! To read her full story, check out the GAPNA Exchange at GAPNA.org

Story time! This month, we feature NCCGAPNA member Deborah Wolff Baker MSN, ACHPN, FNP-BC, GS-C, who was inspired by her grandparents and their extraordinary pursuits. She has found innovative ways to provide care to older adults in a variety of settings. Deborah is also a leader on multiple committees and advocates for older adults and their families in the political arena. Family plays a big role in her life, and she is rarely seen without her trusty dog, Woodrow! To read her full story, check out the GAPNA Exchange at GAPNA.org.

Let your learning blossom! Attend the GAPNA Pharmacology Conference virtually or in-person March 24-26, 2022. Register at https://www.gapna.org/learning/events/pharmacology-conference