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2021 Education and
Certification Programs
To purchase programs, visit AAPACN.org. 1
Table of Contents *All prices subject to change 1 Introduction 2 Professional Development Resources From AAPACN 2 Education for Nursing Assistants 3 Education for Nurses New to the MDS or DNS Role 4 Certification Programs 8 Educational Courses for the Nurses and Other IDT Members 10 Facility Resources 12 In-Service Education for RNs 13 Live Workshops 13 Webinars 14 AAPACN Annual Conference 14 Membership Benefits and Opportunities To purchase programs, visit AAPACN.org. 2
The American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing (AAPACN) represents more than 15,000 post-acute care nurses and professionals working in more than 5,175 facilities. Dedicated to supporting these healthcare professionals in providing quality care, AAPACN provides innovative education programs to benefit any career stage—from nursing assistants and individuals new to the MDS coordinator or DNS role to seasoned veterans seeking best practices. AAPACN programs keep you up to date with the fast-changing complexities of post-acute care regulations, enabling you to do your job more efficiently and effectively. To purchase programs, visit AAPACN.org. 1
Professional Development Resources From AAPACN
Education for Nursing Assistants
AAPACN’s extensive library of in-service education provides resources that can be used for training nursing assistants. With new
tools added regularly, each includes an instructor’s guide and test questions and are free to members.
Combatting Failure to Thrive in Adults
Appropriate Use of Personal Protective Equipment
Flu Trivia Flu Trivia
Staying Alert for Acute Conditions
The Skin: Facts, Risks, and Care
The Many Forms of Abuse and Neglect
The Fragile Bones of Osteoporosis
Foot Health and Care
Respecting Cultural Diversity
Staying Alert for Acute Conditions
Helping to Reduce Pressure Injuries
The Losses Families Grieve
Dining Safety
Signs of Pain in Residents with Dementia
Caring for Residents Who Wander
Pain Control Beyond Drugs
Caring for Residents in a Vegetative State
Providing Good Customer Service
Communicating With Residents With Dementia
Basics of Emergency Care for the Nursing Assistant
End of Life Care: A Holistic Approach
Basics of Care for the Resident Who Is Incontinent
Don’t Cause Infections! free tools, webinars,
certifications,
and newsletters -
all rate over
in quality by aapacn members
90%
To purchase programs, visit AAPACN.org. 2
Education for Nurses New to the MDS or DNS Role
AAPACN nurse experts provide on-demand instruction to get nurses new to the MDS process or new to the DNS role up to
speed quickly.
DNS Fundamentals: Six-Session On-Demand Workshop
1. Understand the Role of the DNS
2. Overview of Federal Regulations
3. Managing Quality in the Nursing Department
4. Overview of Business Operations in the Nursing Department
5. Clinical Systems Management
6. Basic Staffing and Human Resource Management
CEs: 5 Hours Member Rate Non-Member Rate
On-Demand Workshop $313.50 $627
MDS Essentials: Ten-Session On-Demand Workshop
1. MDS Essentials: An Introduction to RAI Process, OBRA ’87, and RAI User’s Manual
2. MDS Essentials: Coding Sections A, B, C, H, and I
3. MDS Essentials: Coding Sections D, E, F, and Q
4. MDS Essentials: Coding Sections G and J
5. MDS Essentials: Coding Sections GG and K
6. MDS Essentials: Coding Sections L, M, N, and P
7. MDS Essentials: Coding Sections O, V, X, and Z
8. MDS Essentials: Introduction to CAA Documentation and Care Plans
9. MDS Essentials: Introduction to OBRA Scheduling
10. MDS Essentials: Introduction to PPS Scheduling
CEs: 12.5 Hours Member Rate Non-Member Rate
On-Demand Workshop $475 $950
To purchase programs, visit AAPACN.org. 3
Certification Programs
For more than 20 years, AAPACN certification programs, developed by legacy associations AANAC and AADNS, been recognized
by the post-acute field as the standard for RAI process, QAPI, and nurse leadership certification.
DNS-CT: Ten-Course Certification Program for DONs
This certification indicates that as a nurse leader, you have met nationally recognized standards of expertise for directors of nursing
services in post-acute care, that you are up-to-date with the rules and regulations, and that you can lead and nurture your team.
1. Leadership & Management for the Nurse Leader
2. Risk Management for the Nurse Leader
3. Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement for the Nurse Leader
4. Human Resource Management for the Nurse Leader
5. Survey Readiness 24/7/365 for the Nurse Leader
6. Survey Management and Enforcement for the Nurse Leader
7. Compliance and Ethics Essentials for the Nurse Leader
8. Essential Business Skills for the Nurse Leader
9. MDS and Medicare Process Essentials for the Nurse Leader
10. Care Management and Surveillance Systems for the Nurse Leader
CEs for Online: 40.5 Hours
Member Rate Non-Member Rate
CEs for Workshop: 22.5 Hours
Online + PDF $700 $1,425
Live Workshop $700 $950
DNS-CT Recertification
Recertification is required every two years, and may be done by submitting a recertification application and proof of 50 CE hours
having been completed and maintained during the two year period.
Member Rate Non-Member Rate
Application Fee $110 $359
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RAC-CT: Ten-Course Certification Program for MDS/NAC Nurses
This certification is the most widely-recognized and respected MDS 3.0 certification available in the post-acute care profession,
as well as the mark of nurses who understand more than a paper form—they understand resident assessment.
1. MDS 3.0 Coding for OBRA and PPS, Part 1
2. MDS 3.0 Coding for OBRA and PPS, Part 2
3. Accurately Assessing Functional Status and the MDS 3.0
4. Care Area Assessments and the MDS 3.0
5. Care Planning and the MDS 3.0
6. OBRA Timing and Scheduling for the MDS 3.0
7. Managing the Patient-Driven Payment Model in a SNF
8. Introduction to Medicare Part A
9. Quality Measures and the MDS 3.0
Quality Measures and
10. The Five-Star Quality Rating System the MDS 3.0
CEs for Online: 22.4 Hours
Member Rate Non-Member Rate
CEs for Workshop: 22.5 Hours
Online + PDF $617.50 $1,235
Live Workshop $675 $875
RAC-CT: Recertification
Recertification is required every two years.
1. MDS 3.0 Updates and Managing PDPM in the SNF
2. MDS 3.0 Common Coding Errors and Quality Measure Pitfalls 1.2
CEs for Online: 2.6 Hours
CEs for On-Demand Workshop: 2 Hours Member Rate Non-Member Rate
CEs for Printed Manual: 2 Hours
Online + PDF $170 $340
On-Demand Workshop $185 $370 RAC-CT 3.0 Recertification
MDS 3.0 Common Coding Errors
Printed Manual $210 + Shipping $420 + Shipping and Quality Measure Pitfalls 1.1
87%
of rac-ct professionals
with the credential
report being able to do a
better job by having a
rac-ct certification
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RAC-CT Recertification Desktop Reference
Be prepared when it’s time to recertify. The desktop reference highlights the most recent updates to
Recertification Desktop
help you navigate new content only during the off-year of your certification. Recertification courses Reference
and exams are not included.
Member Rate Non-Member Rate
PDF Download $80 $160
RAC-CTA: Ten-Course Advanced Certification Program in Medicare
Intended for current RAC-CT holders, this program provides advanced principles of clinical reimbursement to help you excel as a
reimbursement leader.
1. Managing the Patient-Driven Payment Model in a SNF for the Advanced Medicare Specialist
2. Original Part A Program Requirements in a SNF for the Advanced Medicare Specialist
3. Documentation Requirements in a SNF for the Advanced Medicare Specialist
4. ICD-10-CM Coding in a SNF for the Advanced Medicare Specialist
5. Beneficiary Notices in a SNF for the Advanced Medicare Specialist
6. Consolidated Billing in a SNF for the Advanced Medicare Specialist
7. Medicare Part B Therapy in a SNF for the Advanced Medicare Specialist
8. Medical Reviews and oversight in a SNF for the Advanced Medicare Specialist
9. Federal Quality Initiatives in a SNF for the Advanced Medicare Specialist
10. Leadership and Management of Clinical Reimbursement in a SNF for the
Advanced Medicare Specialist
CEs for Online: 12 Hours
Member Rate Non-Member Rate
CEs for Workshop: 22.5 Hours
Online + PDF $712 $1,425
Live Workshop $750 $950 Your Reference for Details on Achieving the Resident Assessment
Coordinator — Certified Advanced (RAC-CTA) Credential
RAC-CTA Recertification
Recertification is required every two years.
CEs: 2 Hours Member Rate Non-Member Rate
On-Demand Workshop $110 $359
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QAPI Certified Professional (QCP): Five-Course
Certification Program for QAPI/QAA Committee Members
QAPI is the key to continuous growth and sustained performance improvement. This
certification program is intended for members of the QAPI/QAA committee and covers all aspects
of QAPI from theory to application-based strategies.
1. QAPI Design and Scope for SNFs
2. QAPI Governance and Leadership for SNFs
3. QAPI Feedback, Data Systems, and Monitoring for SNFs
4. QAPI Performance Improvement Projects for SNFs
5. QAPI Systematic Analysis and Systemic Action for SNFs
CEs for Online: 16.21 Hours
NAB CEs for Online: 18 Hours Member Rate Non-Member Rate
CEs for Workshop: 15 Hours
Online Course $427.50 $855
Exam (Sold Separately) $110 $220
Live Workshop $550 $800
QCP Recertification
Recertification is required every four years, and may be done by submitting a recertification
application and proof of 100 CE hours having been completed and maintained during the
four year period. 04
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Member Rate Non-Member Rate
Application Fee $110 $359 QAPI
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Educational Courses for the Nurses and Other IDT Members
Therapy Collaboration in SNFs Certificate Program
Take an interdisciplinary approach to resident care. Developed for all members of the SNF therapy team, this comprehensive
online certificate program aims to boost IDT collaboration.
CEs: 8 Hours Member Rate Non-Member Rate
Online Course $325 $325
Section GG Train-the-Trainer Certificate Program
This comprehensive certificate program will prepare you to provide on-going training to direct care staff to accurately document
section GG self-care and mobility activities. Program includes a comprehensive training kit, which can be used to train a group of
five to 500 people.
CEs: 1.5 Hours Member Rate Non-Member Rate
On-Demand Workshop $125 $250
ICD-10-CM Coding Certificate Program for SNFs + ICD-10-CM for PDPM
This four-part certificate program guides MDS nurses and IDT members through the process of determining and identifying the
most appropriate ICD-10-CM codes.
CEs: 6 Hours Member Rate Non-Member Rate
On-Demand Workshop $370 $740
To purchase programs, visit AAPACN.org. 8PDPM Essentials On-Demand Workshop
This two-hour workshop explores the methodology of the five case-mix adjusted components of the payment model, as well as
the PPS assessment schedule and the variable per diem adjustment schedule.
CEs: 2 Hours Member Rate Non-Member Rate
On-Demand Workshop $65 $130
PDPM Spotlight On-Demand Workshop: Interrupted Stay Policy
Take a deep dive into interrupted stays during this one-hour workshop.
CEs: 1 Hour Member Rate Non-Member Rate
On-Demand Workshop $34 $68
PDPM Spotlight On-Demand Workshop: Interim Payment Assessment
In this one-hour workshop, explore how small clinical changes can have a substantial impact on the daily rate when captured on
the interim payment assessment (IPA).
CEs: 1 Hour Member Rate Non-Member Rate
On-Demand Workshop $34 $68
To purchase programs, visit AAPACN.org. 9Facility Resources
AAPACN facility resource tools and guides are designed to help get your team on the same page, collect the correct information,
and code most accurately to improve resident outcomes.
Quality Measures Survival Guide
This comprehensive guide details the 50+ QMs packaged all into one resource, featuring an interactive Quality Measures
Survival Guide
PDF with hundreds of form fields and numerous links to important resources.
Member Rate Non-Member Rate
PDF Download $45 $90
Guide to a Successful Restorative Program
Get the knowledge and tools needed to start and maintain an effective restorative program in the
skilled nursing facility.
Member Rate Non-Member Rate
PDF Download $45 $90
PDPM Game Plan
PDPM Game Plan A Compilation of Information,
Tools, Resources, and Audits
A comprehensive resource packed with information, tools, checklists, and audits to support on-going
success under PDPM.
Member Rate Non-Member Rate
PDF Download $49 $98 AAPACN.org | ©2021 AAPACN | Released June 2021
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To purchase programs, visit AAPACN.org. 10Survey Readiness 24/7 Toolkit
Survey Readiness: Critical Element Pathways,
Observations, Reviews, and Policy Calendar
This toolkit helps nurse leaders understand what to expect throughout the survey process, as Surveyors use critical element pathways (CEPs) to work through the steps of their investigation and to determine compliance with several federal regulations. In addition
to CEPs, other tools including observational guides are also used to direct the surveyors’ review of the facility. These same tools are available for facility leaders to use and
conduct a self-evaluation of compliance. By being able to investigate these areas before survey, facility leaders are given an opportunity to correct concerns and improve
processes to avoid citations.
well as identify what needs to be corrected before surveyors arrive. Instructions: Schedule a time to conduct in-depth investigations of compliance, using the same tools used by surveyors, along with a review of the facility’s associated
policies and procedures. The calendar below is a sample schedule. It includes the survey investigation tools and the corresponding primary clinical topics that require policy
and procedures. There can be several more specific policies and procedures included under each policy topic heading. Customize according to your facility’s survey window,
underperforming compliance areas, or other needs. The survey investigation tools can be found on CMS’s website in the folder titled “LTC Survey Pathways”.
SAMPLE CALENDAR
- Annual Reviews - Survey Investigation Tools - Policies and Procedures * - required during survey
january february march april
Infection Prevention and Control
Facility Assessment Program/Antibiotic Stewardship
Hospice and End of Life Care and *Resident Council Interview
Member Rate Non-Member Rate
*Sufficient and Competent Nursing *Infection Prevention and Control Services CEP
Staff Review -Immunization CEP Personal Funds Review
Death CEP
Abuse CEP Urinary catheter or UTI CEP *Dining Observation
Pain Management CEP
Neglect CEP Bowel and Bladder Incontinence CEP *Kitchen Observation
CPR
Abuse, Neglect, Misappropriation, Infection Control, Infection Grievances
Exploitation Prevention, and Antibiotic Advanced Directives/End of Life
Stewardship Compliance and Ethics
Investigations/Reporting Hospice
PDF Download $55 $110
Immunizations Food Procurement and Storage
Resident Rights (i.e. visitation, etc.)
Bowel and Bladder, Catheter, UTI
Documentation Toolkit for the Nurse Leader
A set of tools and resources that will help DONs, staff development coordinators, and other nurse
leaders make lasting improvements to documentation in the skilled nursing facility.
Member Rate Non-Member Rate
PDF Download $89 $178
The Guide to Enhanced Resident Safety: Incident Management and A QAPI
Approach to Incidence Surveillance
Develop a systematic approach to incident management and surveillance. Two separate guides. Guide to Enhanced Resident Safety:
A QAPI Approach to Incidence Surveillance
Member Rate Non-Member Rate Guide to Enhanced Resident Safety:
Incident Management
$89 each or $178 each or
PDF Download
$133 for both $266 for both
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To purchase programs, visit AAPACN.org. 11In-Service Education for RNs
Utilize AAPACN’s library of in-service education for RNs to boost staff development programs. With new tools added quarterly,
each includes an instructor’s guide and test questions and are free to members.
Combatting Failure to Thrive in Adults
Appropriate Use of Personal Protective Equipment
Death and Dying Education Bundle for Nurses Combatting Failure to
Thrive in Adults
Nurse Assessment: Acute Changes in Condition
Flu Trivia
Empowering Employees
Protecting Against C-diff Infection
Constructive Feedback
Self Care for Peak Performance
Nurse Assessment:
Responding to Residents’ Sexually Inappropriate Behavior
Acute Changes in Condition
Common Carriers of Infection
Residents’ Right to Privacy
Person-Centered Care Planning
Deconditioning
Integrative Approaches to Pain
Professional Development Education
Creating a Culture of Safety Empowering Employees
Common Infections in Nursing Facilities
Appreciating Cultural and Ethnic Diversity
Ethical Decision Making
Motivating Staff
Understanding Dementia
To purchase programs, visit AAPACN.org. 12Live Workshops
Achieve your educational goals with an AAPACN live workshop. Facilitated by a network of expert training partners, these
interactive workshops are offered in-person or with live instruction on a web-based platform.
Member Rate Non-Member Rate
RAC-CT $675 $875
RAC-CTA $750 $950
DNS-CT $700 $950
QCP $550 $800
Search current AAPACN workshops to find one that fits your schedule.
Webinars
Live webinars are hosted throughout the year, as important topics and regulatory changes arise. Led by AAPACN nurse experts
and thought leaders in the industry, these timely discussions offer guidance and information you can trust to do your job correctly
and efficiently.
Access AAPACN’s library of on-demand webinars available for viewing at your convenience and as many times as you wish to
watch after the initial purchase.
Member Rate Non-Member Rate
Live Webinars Free $99
On-Demand Webinars $19 $59
View AAPACN upcoming live webinar topics and the library of on-demand webinars.
74%
of members indicate that
aapacn membership has an
impact on their daily success
in the post-acute care field
To purchase programs, visit AAPACN.org. 13AAPACN Annual Conference
The AAPACN Annual Conference provides a unique opportunity for post-acute healthcare professionals and nurse leaders to
join together to learn and explore new ideas and solutions, as well as provide a forum for quality engagement with peers and
industry experts.
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Invest in yourself and your career by becoming a member of AAPACN. Establish a solid network of peers and take your learning to
new heights. Membership will help you in your day-to-day role by giving you access to resources you need to work more efficiently
and effectively. Plus, you’ll receive condensed and expert-analyzed regulatory updates and changes; education and certification
opportunities to deepen your knowledge and sharpen your skills; and a community of support to build your career and strengthen
your network.
Benefits of Membership
Discounts on Educational Programs Up to 50% off education and certification programs and conference registration
Member Community Access Peer-to-peer online networking and discussion forums with expert moderators
Synthesized and broken-down updates on complex CMS regulations and
Regulatory Updates requirements, as well as need-to-know information
AAPACN Leader for the NAC and AAPACN Navigator for the DNS and analysis of
Exclusive Electronic Publications breaking CMS news
Free Webinars Hosted throughout the year as important topics and regulatory changes arise
Downloadable Tools Expert-developed tools to help you do your job more efficiently and effectively
Access to the career center where you can find your next career opportunity or
Career Center Resource hire a new team member
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