Geriatric and Extended Care Nurse Practitioner Residency (GEC-NPR) Program
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Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System is one of the sites for the Geriatric and Extended Care Nurse Practitioner Residency (GEC-NPR) Program by the Office of Academic Affiliations
(OAA). The GEC-NPR program at the DVAHCS is affiliated with the Duke University School of Nursing.
The GEC-NPR program will enhance the novice nurse practitioners' knowledge and skills acquired during their nursing practice and graduate-level academic education and prepare them to be
proficient in the care of aging Veterans with multimorbidity and frailty.
By successfully completing this post -graduate training, the residents will improve their confidence and competence in the following:
The trainees will spend 40 hours in clinical and didactic learning activities weekly to become proficient in 24 competencies specified in GEC-NPR curriculum.
The application process opens annually from November through January. To be considered, you will need to submit the following documents:
Email the following documents to [email protected].
Please cc: [email protected] Program Director for GEC NP Residency Program.
Letha Joseph, DNP, AGPCNP-BC, FFNMRCSI, FAANPGeriatric and Extended Care Nurse Practitioner Residency (GEC-NPR)Program DirectorDurham VA Health Care [email protected]
Eleanor S. (Ellie) McConnell, PhD, RNAssociate Professor, Duke University School of NursingCore Investigator, Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC)Durham VA Health Care
Claudette Forrest RNNurse RecruiterDurham VA Health Care SystemPhone: [email protected]