Geropsychiatric Nursing Initiative (GPNI): The Modules

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Course Format

Asynchronous, Powerpoints, Recorded webinars

Course Target Audience

  • Primary Care Practitioners- NPs
  • Registered Nurses

Course Description

These continuing education modules represent a component of the Geropsychiatric Nursing Initiative to provide online learning in mental health and aging for advanced practice registered nurses and other graduate-prepared nurses and nursing students.

Overview

The modules were made possible through generous support from the Geropsychiatric Nursing Initiative, a partnership of the National Hartford Center of Gerontological Nursing Excellence, the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing, and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. A special thank you to leaders of the John A. Hartford Foundation’s Geropsychiatric Nursing Collaborative for their consultation and support for these continuing education modules and vision for geropsychiatric nursing.

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The GPNI Modules

Overview of Geropsychiatric Nursing 
Melodee Harris, PhD, APRN, GNP; University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Nursing
Karen Deveraux Melillo, Phd, A-GNP-C, FAANP, FGS; University of Massachusetts Lowell School of Nursing

Serious Mental Illness in Older Adults 
Melodee Harris, PhD, APRN, GNP, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Nursing
 
Diversity, Inclusiveness and Cross-Cultural Competence in Older Adults with Series and Persistent Mental Illness 
Kristin G. Cloyes, PhD, RN, University of Utah
 
Depression in Older Adults 
Olimpia Paun, PhD, PMHCNS-BC , Rush University College of Nursing & Dr. Melodee Harris, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
 
Reducing Iatrogenic Brain Injury in Older Adults 
Michele C. Balas, PhD, RN, APRN-NP, CCRN; College of Nursing; The Ohio State University
Melodee Harris, PhD, APRN, GNP; University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Nursing
Catherine Van Son, PhD, RN; College of Nursing, Washington State University

Health Disparities and Geropsychiatric Nursing Practice 
Kristin G. Cloyes, PhD, RN, University of Utah
 
PTSD in Older Adults 
Susan Carlson, MSN, Independent Consultant
Melodee Harris, PhD, APRN, GNP, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Nursing

Bipolar Disorder in Older Adults

Deb D'Avolio, PhD, BC-ACNP, ANP; Florida Atlantic University

Christine E. Flynn College of Nursing

Course Disclaimer: 

These modules are copyrighted and can not be copied in part or used in whole without permission from the Geropsychiatric Nursing Initiative.  Email us at nursing.hign@nyu.edu if you have any questions.

The author, planning committee, and reviewers have no financial or other conflicts of interest related to this course. There is no sponsorship or commercial support used for this course.

There is no "off label" usage of drugs or products discussed in this course.

Often both generic and trade names may be used in some courses. Trade names may be referred to in a course to promote familiarity and does not suggest endorsement of any individual product over another.

Geropsychiatric Nursing Initiative (GPNI): The Modules