Welcome to the American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing
The American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing (AAPACN®) represents more than 19,000 post-acute care nurses and professionals working in more than 7,000 facilities. Dedicated to supporting PAC nurses and healthcare professionals in providing quality care, AAPACN offers members best in-class education, certification, resources, and strong collaborative communities.
Latest From AAPACN
- Nursing Orientation and Onboarding Done Right Can Boost Retention
Working as a nurse in a nursing home can be overwhelming, especially if the director of nursing services (DNS) and executive leadership expect nurses to learn on the job and … - Steps to a Strong Discharge Process
The facility has a high number of discharges to the community every month, and the director of nursing services (DNS) feels the discharge process is a good one, as she … - F677: How to De-Risk ADL Care for Dependent Residents
Providing residents with the appropriate level of assistance in the activities of daily living (ADLs) is foundational to care in nursing homes, yet the ADLs consistently remain a common citation … - Skilled Teaching and Training: Benefit From the Care Team’s Expertise
Like care plan management and evaluation and observation and assessment of a resident’s condition, teaching and training activities are a core nonskilled component of resident care that can rise to …
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Free Member Tools
- SNF QRP Quick Facts Tools
- Influenza and Pneumonia Vaccination Toolkit
- Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Resources
- Template for Care Area Assessment Summary Note
- Facility Assessment Considerations: A DNS Guide at a Glance
- NAC Preparation Guide for the Triple Check Meeting Tool
- Quick Guide to the SNF QRP iQIES Report: Resident-Level QM Report
- Guide to Successful Restorative Programs
- Prepare for a Collaboration with Therapy Using SBAR
- MDS Coding Criteria for Restorative Nursing Programs
- Mock Abuse Drill Toolkit
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