Nursing Practices in Long-Term CareDecember 9, 2026 | 9:00AM-12:00PM Virtual Training LeadingAge Kentucky worked with the Kentucky Board of Nursing to provide this training opportunity for nurses working in long-term care. Topics include nursing scope of practice, documentation and patient safety, mental health challenges nurses face, psychotropic medication prescribing and management, gradual dose reduction, and KBN resources. This training will cover nursing scope of practice, documentation, patient safety, and mental health challenges faced by nurses in long-term care. Kentucky Board of Nursing presenters will also discuss psychotropic medication prescribing, medication management and gradual dose reduction, and how to access KBN resources. The program will include a break and conclude with time for questions and answers. Agenda for the Day: 9:00–10:15 AM - Guidance for Nurses Working in Long-Term Care 10:15–10:30 AM - Break 10:30–11:00 AM - Mental Health Challenges Nurses Face in Long-Term Care 11:00–11:10 AM - Psychotropic Medication Prescribing by APRNs in Kentucky 11:10–11:30 AM - Psychotropic Medication Management and Gradual Dose Reduction in Long-Term Care Facilities 11:30–11:40 AM - Overview of the KBN Website 11:40–11:50 AM - Questions and Answers |