Activity Director Certification
This class is designed to provide the necessary training and required certification for individuals seeking to become Certified Activity Directors in a long term care facility. The course is designed to prepare participants to lead the development, implementation and supervision of activity programs for long term care residents. The class is in-person in Little Rock. Virtual or Remote learning is not an option for this course.
Floor Nurse Training (District Five)
Head to Toe Assessments
Root-Cause Thinking for Charge Nurses
The “Five Why’s” method – find the system issue, not the scapegoat.
Recognizing patterns that cause recurring incidents.
Correcting workflow and communication gaps.
Floor Nurse Training (District Five)
Head to Toe Assessments
Root-Cause Thinking for Charge Nurses
The “Five Why’s” method – find the system issue, not the scapegoat.
Recognizing patterns that cause recurring incidents.
Correcting workflow and communication gaps.
Floor Nurse Training (District Four)
Head to Toe Assessments
Root-Cause Thinking for Charge Nurses
The “Five Why’s” method – find the system issue, not the scapegoat.
Recognizing patterns that cause recurring incidents.
Correcting workflow and communication gaps.
Floor Nurse Training (District Four)
Head to Toe Assessments
Root-Cause Thinking for Charge Nurses
The “Five Why’s” method – find the system issue, not the scapegoat.
Recognizing patterns that cause recurring incidents.
Correcting workflow and communication gaps.
Prelicensure Review & Administrator Refresher Course
Description: The purpose of the review course is to help attendees prepare for the nursing home administrators (NAB NHA) licensure exam. Theoretical, philosophical, and practical aspects of long term care administration will be discussed. The instructor will review the Domains of Practice from which the test questions are drawn. Review course materials have been revised and updated to reflect the structure of the current examination.
Topics Covered:
Residential Centered Care Management and Quality of Life
Human Resources
Financial
Environmental
Leadership and Management
Floor Nurse Training (District Three)
Head to Toe Assessments
Root-Cause Thinking for Charge Nurses
The “Five Why’s” method – find the system issue, not the scapegoat.
Recognizing patterns that cause recurring incidents.
Correcting workflow and communication gaps.
Floor Nurse Training (District Three)
Head to Toe Assessments
Root-Cause Thinking for Charge Nurses
The “Five Why’s” method – find the system issue, not the scapegoat.
Recognizing patterns that cause recurring incidents.
Correcting workflow and communication gaps.
Floor Nurse Training (District Three)
Head to Toe Assessments
Root-Cause Thinking for Charge Nurses
The “Five Why’s” method – find the system issue, not the scapegoat.
Recognizing patterns that cause recurring incidents.
Correcting workflow and communication gaps.
Floor Nurse Training (District Three)
Head to Toe Assessments
Root-Cause Thinking for Charge Nurses
The “Five Why’s” method – find the system issue, not the scapegoat.
Recognizing patterns that cause recurring incidents.
Correcting workflow and communication gaps.
Bronze & Silver Quality Award Virtual Workshop
Day One: The Bronze Award level provides applicants with the tools and resources they need for continuous improvement in quality care. Through the Bronze criteria, based on the Baldrige Excellence Framework, applicants will assess their organization’s mission, vision, and key factors that lead to success. At this award level, utilizing the criteria questions applicants develop an organizational profile for their center. Applying for the AHCA/NCAL Bronze National Quality Award gives your organization a strong foundation for the second step—the Silver – Achievement in Quality Award level.
Day Two: At the Silver Award level, applicants continue to learn and develop effective approaches that help improve performance and health care outcomes. The Silver criteria, based on the Baldrige Excellence Framework, provide applicants with a thorough assessment of how their organization works, its effectiveness, and tools for improvement in their approaches. The Silver level gives a clear pathway for recipients moving to the highest honor of recognition, the Gold – Excellence in Quality Award.
Applicants must receive a Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award before applying at the Silver level.
Bronze & Silver Quality Award Virtual Workshop
Day One: The Bronze Award level provides applicants with the tools and resources they need for continuous improvement in quality care. Through the Bronze criteria, based on the Baldrige Excellence Framework, applicants will assess their organization’s mission, vision, and key factors that lead to success. At this award level, utilizing the criteria questions applicants develop an organizational profile for their center. Applying for the AHCA/NCAL Bronze National Quality Award gives your organization a strong foundation for the second step—the Silver – Achievement in Quality Award level.
Day Two: At the Silver Award level, applicants continue to learn and develop effective approaches that help improve performance and health care outcomes. The Silver criteria, based on the Baldrige Excellence Framework, provide applicants with a thorough assessment of how their organization works, its effectiveness, and tools for improvement in their approaches. The Silver level gives a clear pathway for recipients moving to the highest honor of recognition, the Gold – Excellence in Quality Award.
Applicants must receive a Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award before applying at the Silver level.
RAC-CT Certification Virtual Workshop
Increase your knowledge of clinical assessment and care planning, completion of the MDS, the regulations surrounding the RAI/MDS process, and managing the PDPM by attending an AAPACN Resident Assessment Coordinator—Certified (RAC-CT®) certification workshop. Having the RAC-CT credential behind your name shows you are a knowledgeable and capable MDS professional. RAC-CT certification is the nationally recognized gold-standard in resident assessment in the long-term care nursing profession. By earning this credential, individuals have shown their expertise in skilled nursing facility prospective payment system and minimum data set (MDS 3.0) assessment.
Floor Nurse Training (District Two)
Head to Toe Assessments
Root-Cause Thinking for Charge Nurses
The “Five Why’s” method – find the system issue, not the scapegoat.
Recognizing patterns that cause recurring incidents.
Correcting workflow and communication gaps.
Floor Nurse Training (District Two)
Head to Toe Assessments
Root-Cause Thinking for Charge Nurses
The “Five Why’s” method – find the system issue, not the scapegoat.
Recognizing patterns that cause recurring incidents.
Correcting workflow and communication gaps.
Floor Nurse Training (District Two)
Head to Toe Assessments
Root-Cause Thinking for Charge Nurses
The “Five Why’s” method – find the system issue, not the scapegoat.
Recognizing patterns that cause recurring incidents.
Correcting workflow and communication gaps.
Floor Nurse Training (District Two)
Head to Toe Assessments
Root-Cause Thinking for Charge Nurses
The “Five Why’s” method – find the system issue, not the scapegoat.
Recognizing patterns that cause recurring incidents.
Correcting workflow and communication gaps.
Floor Nurse Training (District One)
Head to Toe Assessments
Root-Cause Thinking for Charge Nurses
The “Five Why’s” method – find the system issue, not the scapegoat.
Recognizing patterns that cause recurring incidents.
Correcting workflow and communication gaps.
Floor Nurse Training (District One)
Head to Toe Assessments
Root-Cause Thinking for Charge Nurses
The “Five Why’s” method – find the system issue, not the scapegoat.
Recognizing patterns that cause recurring incidents.
Correcting workflow and communication gaps.
Floor Nurse Training (District One)
Head to Toe Assessments
Root-Cause Thinking for Charge Nurses
The “Five Why’s” method – find the system issue, not the scapegoat.
Recognizing patterns that cause recurring incidents.
Correcting workflow and communication gaps.
Floor Nurse Training (District One)
Head to Toe Assessments
Root-Cause Thinking for Charge Nurses
The “Five Why’s” method – find the system issue, not the scapegoat.
Recognizing patterns that cause recurring incidents.
Correcting workflow and communication gaps.
Assisted Living Administrator Certification
AHCA/AALA offers a certificate course for health care and senior living professionals seeking to become Certified Assisted Living I (ALF I), Assisted Living II (ALF II), or Residential Care Facility (RCF) Administrators in Arkansas. Graduates of the course will receive a signed certificate approved by the Arkansas State Office of Long Term Care and Arkansas State Board of Private Career Education. The class is in-person in Little Rock. Virtual or Remote learning is not an option for this course. There is not an exam required for certification. Certification renewal occurs bi-annually and requires 16 Continuing Education Units for each two year certification period.
Who should attend? Any individual interested in obtaining an Assisted Living I, Assisted Living II or Resident Care Facility Administrator Certification. Any individual who has allowed the renewal to lapse.
Live Webinar: A Proactive Approach to Falls
Topic:
Every Fall tells a Story, is a program geared to support long term care providers establish, improve, and maintain an operative fall reduction program. While the goal is to be proactive to reduce and or eliminate falls, it is also geared to enhancing providers response using evidence-based methods, engaging in the RAI process and standards of risk management. While a short virtual education, this education is geared to enhance the participants success.
Social Services Director Training
Description: This training is designed to enable Social Service Directors working in long term care facilities to excel by teaching the importance of gathering an accurate social history for each resident so that truly individualized care can be provided.
Continuing Education Units: Continuing Education Units are not offered for the Social Services Director Training. However, a Certificate of Completion will be given to all participants at the conclusion of the course. The class is in-person in Little Rock. Virtual or Remote learning is not an option for this course.
Assisted Living Administrator Certification
AHCA/AALA offers a certificate course for health care and senior living professionals seeking to become Certified Assisted Living I (ALF I), Assisted Living II (ALF II), or Residential Care Facility (RCF) Administrators in Arkansas. Graduates of the course will receive a signed certificate approved by the Arkansas State Office of Long Term Care and Arkansas State Board of Private Career Education. The class is in-person in Little Rock. Virtual or Remote learning is not an option for this course. There is not an exam required for certification. Certification renewal occurs bi-annually and requires 16 Continuing Education Units for each two year certification period.
Who should attend? Any individual interested in obtaining an Assisted Living I, Assisted Living II or Resident Care Facility Administrator Certification. Any individual who has allowed the renewal to lapse.
Activity Director Certification
This class is designed to provide the necessary training and required certification for individuals seeking to become Certified Activity Directors in a long term care facility. The course is designed to prepare participants to lead the development, implementation and supervision of activity programs for long term care residents. The class is in-person in Little Rock. Virtual or Remote learning is not an option for this course.
Floor Nurse Regional Training (District 2)
Head to Toe Assessments
Root-Cause Thinking for Charge Nurses
The “Five Why’s” method – find the system issue, not the scapegoat.
Recognizing patterns that cause recurring incidents.
Correcting workflow and communication gaps.
Working Smarter with CNAs & MA-Cs
How to manage your team.
Recognize publicly, correct privately, and with purpose.
Empowering staff through trust and recognition.
How to deal with difficult families and staff.
Floor Nurse Regional Training (District 2)
Head to Toe Assessments
Root-Cause Thinking for Charge Nurses
The “Five Why’s” method – find the system issue, not the scapegoat.
Recognizing patterns that cause recurring incidents.
Correcting workflow and communication gaps.
Working Smarter with CNAs & MA-Cs
How to manage your team.
Recognize publicly, correct privately, and with purpose.
Empowering staff through trust and recognition.
How to deal with difficult families and staff.
Floor Nurse Regional Training (District 3)
Head to Toe Assessments
Root-Cause Thinking for Charge Nurses
The “Five Why’s” method – find the system issue, not the scapegoat.
Recognizing patterns that cause recurring incidents.
Correcting workflow and communication gaps.
Working Smarter with CNAs & MA-Cs
How to manage your team.
Recognize publicly, correct privately, and with purpose.
Empowering staff through trust and recognition.
How to deal with difficult families and staff.
Floor Nurse Regional Training (District 3)
Head to Toe Assessments
Root-Cause Thinking for Charge Nurses
The “Five Why’s” method – find the system issue, not the scapegoat.
Recognizing patterns that cause recurring incidents.
Correcting workflow and communication gaps.
Working Smarter with CNAs & MA-Cs
How to manage your team.
Recognize publicly, correct privately, and with purpose.
Empowering staff through trust and recognition.
How to deal with difficult families and staff.
Floor Nurse Regional Training (District 4)
Head to Toe Assessments
Root-Cause Thinking for Charge Nurses
The “Five Why’s” method – find the system issue, not the scapegoat.
Recognizing patterns that cause recurring incidents.
Correcting workflow and communication gaps.
Working Smarter with CNAs & MA-Cs
How to manage your team.
Recognize publicly, correct privately, and with purpose.
Empowering staff through trust and recognition.
How to deal with difficult families and staff.
Floor Nurse Regional Training (District 4)
Head to Toe Assessments
Root-Cause Thinking for Charge Nurses
The “Five Why’s” method – find the system issue, not the scapegoat.
Recognizing patterns that cause recurring incidents.
Correcting workflow and communication gaps.
Working Smarter with CNAs & MA-Cs
How to manage your team.
Recognize publicly, correct privately, and with purpose.
Empowering staff through trust and recognition.
How to deal with difficult families and staff.
Floor Nurse Regional Training (District 5)
Head to Toe Assessments
Root-Cause Thinking for Charge Nurses
The “Five Why’s” method – find the system issue, not the scapegoat.
Recognizing patterns that cause recurring incidents.
Correcting workflow and communication gaps.
Working Smarter with CNAs & MA-Cs
How to manage your team.
Recognize publicly, correct privately, and with purpose.
Empowering staff through trust and recognition.
How to deal with difficult families and staff.
Floor Nurse Regional Training (District 5)
Head to Toe Assessments
Root-Cause Thinking for Charge Nurses
The “Five Why’s” method – find the system issue, not the scapegoat.
Recognizing patterns that cause recurring incidents.
Correcting workflow and communication gaps.
Working Smarter with CNAs & MA-Cs
How to manage your team.
Recognize publicly, correct privately, and with purpose.
Empowering staff through trust and recognition.
How to deal with difficult families and staff.
Floor Nurse Regional Training (District 1)
Head to Toe Assessments
Root-Cause Thinking for Charge Nurses
The “Five Why’s” method – find the system issue, not the scapegoat.
Recognizing patterns that cause recurring incidents.
Correcting workflow and communication gaps.
Working Smarter with CNAs & MA-Cs
How to manage your team.
Recognize publicly, correct privately, and with purpose.
Empowering staff through trust and recognition.
How to deal with difficult families and staff.
Floor Nurse Regional Training (District 1)
Head to Toe Assessments
Root-Cause Thinking for Charge Nurses
The “Five Why’s” method – find the system issue, not the scapegoat.
Recognizing patterns that cause recurring incidents.
Correcting workflow and communication gaps.
Working Smarter with CNAs & MA-Cs
How to manage your team.
Recognize publicly, correct privately, and with purpose.
Empowering staff through trust and recognition.
How to deal with difficult families and staff.
Floor Nurse Regional Training (District 6)
Head to Toe Assessments
Root-Cause Thinking for Charge Nurses
The “Five Why’s” method – find the system issue, not the scapegoat.
Recognizing patterns that cause recurring incidents.
Correcting workflow and communication gaps.
Working Smarter with CNAs & MA-Cs
How to manage your team.
Recognize publicly, correct privately, and with purpose.
Empowering staff through trust and recognition.
How to deal with difficult families and staff.
Floor Nurse Regional Training (District 6)
Head to Toe Assessments
Root-Cause Thinking for Charge Nurses
The “Five Why’s” method – find the system issue, not the scapegoat.
Recognizing patterns that cause recurring incidents.
Correcting workflow and communication gaps.
Working Smarter with CNAs & MA-Cs
How to manage your team.
Recognize publicly, correct privately, and with purpose.
Empowering staff through trust and recognition.
How to deal with difficult families and staff.
Floor Nurse Regional Training (District 7)
Head to Toe Assessments
Root-Cause Thinking for Charge Nurses
The “Five Why’s” method – find the system issue, not the scapegoat.
Recognizing patterns that cause recurring incidents.
Correcting workflow and communication gaps.
Working Smarter with CNAs & MA-Cs
How to manage your team.
Recognize publicly, correct privately, and with purpose.
Empowering staff through trust and recognition.
How to deal with difficult families and staff.
Floor Nurse Regional Training (District 7)
Head to Toe Assessments
Root-Cause Thinking for Charge Nurses
The “Five Why’s” method – find the system issue, not the scapegoat.
Recognizing patterns that cause recurring incidents.
Correcting workflow and communication gaps.
Working Smarter with CNAs & MA-Cs
How to manage your team.
Recognize publicly, correct privately, and with purpose.
Empowering staff through trust and recognition.
How to deal with difficult families and staff.