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Continuing Education Credits
AANAC is approved as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the Colorado Nurses Association, which is accredited as an approver of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. The two-day conference provides up to a total of 12 CEs for nurses.
AANAC works in conjunction with NAB (National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards) to provide nursing home administrators continuing education. We suggest that you check the AANAC website periodically for updates as to which courses have been approved for NAB credit.
Though a course/workshop has been submitted to NAB for approval, AANAC cannot guarantee that it will be approved for NAB credit.
AANAC RAC-CT Certification
Three-day RAC-CT® Certification Program
October 18 – 20, 2010
Taught by Rena Shephard, MHA, RN, RAC-MT, C-NE
Become a Certified Resident Assessment Coordinator (RAC-CT®) and set yourself apart from the rest.
AANAC’s RAC-CT® certification program has long set the national standard for SNF MDS/PPS education. It has now been updated by leading experts to reflect the changes under MDS 3.0 and RUG-IV to provide you with the most up-to-date information critical to performing your job responsibilities.
This three-day workshop is designed for long-term care professionals who would like to increase their command of clinical assessment and care planning, completion of the MDS, and the regulatory process surrounding the RAI/MDS process. Earning the RAC-CT ® designation also gives you the credentials to prove your expertise in MDS 3.0, making you an invaluable asset for leading your facility through this transition. If you are earning your RAC-CT® for the first time, or if you earned the designation prior to January 1, 2007, you must complete and pass a total of 10 courses, consisting of seven core courses and three electives. The 10 courses will be presented during the three-day preconference certification workshop.
Core Curriculum
- MDS Coding for OBRA and PPS
- OBRA Timing and Scheduling
- PPS Timing and Scheduling
- RUG-IV
- CAAs
- Care Planning
- Medicare Part A Workshop Electives
- Accurately Assessing Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
- Accurately Assessing Pain and the MDS 3.0
- Five-Star Quality Rating System
Workshop Electives
- Accurately Assessing Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
- Accurately Assessing Pain and the MDS 3.0
- Five-Star Quality Rating System
The three-day RAC-CT® Certification Workshop provides 7.5 CEs each of the three days, for a total of 22.5 CEs for nurses.
Participant must pass each course with a score of 80% or higher in order to be included in the AANAC National Database for the RAC-CT.
Students have 90 days from the completion of this workshop to take and pass the final exams. The RAC-CT® certificate and pin will be mailed once all required final exams are passed.
Two -Day RAC-CT® Recertification Program
October 19 – 20, 2010
Taught by Ron Orth, RN, NHA, CPC, RAC-MT
If you earned your RAC-CT® designation after December 31, 2006, you only to need to attend this two-day workshop to recertify from the MDS 2.0 to the MDS 3.0. The program includes five core courses:
- MDS Coding for OBRA and PPS
- OBRA Timing and Scheduling
- PPS Timing and Scheduling
- RUG-IV
- CAAs
The two-day RA C-CT® Recertification Workshop provides 7.5 CEs each day, for a total of 15 CEs for nurses.
Participant must pass each course with a score of 80% or higher in order to be included in the AANAC National Database for the RAC-CT.
Students have 90 days from the completion of this workshop to take and pass the final exams. The RAC-CT® certificate and pin will be mailed once all required final exams are passed.
C-NE Certification
C-NE Certification Program:
October 18 – 20, 2010
Taught by Sandy Biggi, BSN, SNT, RAC-MT, C-NE
and Jennifer Pettis, RN, RAC-MT, C-NE
While there are many challenges in long-term care, there is little question that managing staff and preparing for survey top the list of “stress inducers.” The Certified Nurse Executive program was designed to strengthen the knowledge and abilities of DONs, administrators, corporate clinical directors and other nurse leaders in:
- Leading staff and fostering a caring environment
- Making more informed decisions about staff and resident needs
- Human resource regulations, laws and challenges
- Protecting your facility with a quality improvement and risk management plan
- Best practices for survey preparation
Reach your potential with the C-NE designation.
Earning this certification demonstrates your expertise and places you in a unique class of professionals, giving you an advantage in the workplace and in your career. The C-NE certification requires you to complete and pass a total of 10 courses, consisting of seven core courses and three electives. The 10 courses will be presented during the three-day preconference certification workshop.
Seven Core Courses:
- Leadership and Management for the Nurse Executive
- Human Resource Management
- Risk Management
- Survey Readiness 24/7/365
- Survey Management and Enforcement
- Quality Improvement and the Nurse Executive
- Understanding Quality Indicators and Quality Measures
Elective Courses:
- Administrative Oversight of the RAI/MDS Process
- Pain Management
- Skin Management
Participants must complete the ten courses and pass the course exams with a score of 80% or higher to be awarded the Nurse Executive Certification (C-NE) certification and be included in the AANAC C-NE National Database.
Students have 90 days from the completion of the workshop to take and pass the final exams. The C-NE certificate and pin will be mailed once all required final exams are passed.
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