Gero Nurse Prep Nets Nursing Facilities More Revenue, Higher Occupancy, Fewer Deficiencies, and Lower Staff Turnover

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Published:September 21, 2026
Dave Kyllo

AHCA/NCAL’s Gero Nurse Prep course significantly increases nurses’ gerontological nursing knowledge and competency test scores. Even experienced long term care nurses who complete Gero Nurse Prep show an average 24 percent increase between their pre- and post-course test scores. That increased nursing knowledge nets facilities greater revenue, higher occupancy, lower fines and lower staff turnover when compared to virtually identical facilities in the same geographic area without a Gero Nurse Prep grad.    

New 2026 research conducted by the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing (UNMC CON) found compelling financial reasons to consider the Gero Nurse Prep course for LPNs/LVNs and RNs. Nursing facilities with at least Gero Nurse Prep graduate:     

  • Higher incentive reimbursement 
  • Smaller reimbursement losses 
  • Fewer payment denials 
  • Lower total regulatory penalties 
  • Lower fine amounts and citation fees  

UNMC CON 2025 research also showed impressive results for facilities with Gero Nurse Prep grads, including: 

  • Lower turnover among CNAs, LPNs, and RNs 
  • Higher average occupancy rates 
  • Stable administrator retention 
  • Fewer survey deficiencies  
  • Reduced short-stay hospital readmission rates 
  • Higher RN hours per resident day 

Gero Nurse Prep is affordable practical training. AHCA/NCAL members can save $200 off the regular $790 price through November 30, 2026 on the 30-hour Gero Nurse Prep course by using promo code RN26 or LPN26 at checkout.  

Specifically designed for nurses working in long term care, this curriculum provides comprehensive online training that can also lead to board certification in gerontological nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for two-year RNs and BSNs who choose to pursue that credential.   

Nurses have one year to complete Gero Nurse Prep and earn 30 ANCC nursing contact hours – enough to meet the criteria for taking the ANCC certification exam. RN Gero Nurse Prep grads who choose to sit for the ANCC gerontological nursing certification exam ($395 separate fee paid to ANCC) have a pass rate of 94% on their first try. RNs who pass the ANCC exam can then use the GERO-BC™ credential after their RN credential.  

Visit geronurseprep.com to learn more about this online program designed to help nurses increase their geriatric nursing skills and improve facility performance. Remember to use promo code RN26 or LPN26 at checkout to save $200 on Gero Nurse Prep through November 30.