DNS-CT Certification In-Person Workshop 07/14/2026 Hosted by The CHARTS Group, Taught by Nelia Adaci

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Availability

Release on Jun 30, 2026 7:00 AM Central Daylight Time
Access expires on Jul 14, 2027

Workshop and 10 Exams

Cost

Member: $868.00

Non-Member: $1,093.00

Credit Offered

22.5 CE Credits

Take your leadership and management talents to the next level with the Director of Nursing Services—Certified (DNS-CT^®) certification. Earning this credential validates your expertise, gives you the advantage among your peers, and helps you improve quality, communication, and resident care throughout your facility. You must be a current RN and have the equivalent of two years of full-time long-term or post-acute care experience, with a minimum of one year of experience either as a DNS or relevant nursing leadership experience to qualify. With the DNS-CT credential behind your name, it shows you have the management skills and knowledge needed to master the challenges of being a DNS. The DNS-CT credential is perfect for directors of nursing services, nursing home administrators, vice presidents of clinical services, and other long-term care professionals with management responsibilities.

Your registration includes three days of in-person instruction from a Master Teacher covering the 10 courses of the DNS-CT program, access to digital workshop materials, and access to the 10 certification exams. To earn the DNS-CT credential, you must successfully complete the associated final certification exams with a score of 80% or higher. You will have one year from the date of the workshop before they expire. We suggest downloading and saving each PDF to a device of your choice. Although not required, you may print the PDFs at your own expense. If you decide to print your materials, please remember that changes and updates are continually incorporated into the workshop materials.

This workshop will be hosted at the following location:

DoubleTree by Hilton
180 Route 17 South
Mahwah, NJ 07430

All times are listed in the time zone of the state the workshop will be held in.

Schedule:

Days: July 14-16
Time: 8 am - 5 pm (ET), daily

Access additional program and workshop information (including CEs and cancellation policy) here.

Hosted by: The CHARTS Group

Nelia Adaci

Chief Operating Officer, The CHARTS Group

Nelia Adaci, RNC, BSN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, CDONA/LTC, IPCO, is a Gerontological RN who has extensive experience in various healthcare settings, but her passion has always been in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care. She has been a perennial member of AAPACN since its inception. She is an RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, DNS-MT and QCP-MT who has consistently advocated for the association's mission in providing PAC nurses and professionals with invaluable educational support to enhance the achievement of positive clinical and financial outcomes.

Her varied experiences (Staff Nurse, Nurse Manager, QAC, MDS Coordinator, ADON, DON, Pharmacy Liaison, Corporate VP of Clinical Services, Claims and Appeals Director and Clinical Reimbursement and Regulatory Specialist) enable her to understand the many operational and business challenges faced by providers. As a healthcare professional who believes in turning challenges into opportunities, Nelia gained expertise in MDS 3.0, Clinical Reimbursement, Claims and Appeals, Quality Measures, the Survey Process, IDR’s, IIDR’s, DAB Expert Witness Declarations/Hearings, Budget/Resource Utilization, and establishment of systems to promote Quality of Care and the achievement of positive Outcomes.

Nelia is currently the COO of The CHARTS Group, a Health Care Consulting Company that was conceived in 2011, in response to an overwhelming demand from nursing facility providers for personalized clinical reimbursement and regulatory support. Through educational sessions and speaking engagements (Seminars, Conventions, Classroom Education, Trainings, Workshops, etc.), Nelia has made it her personal mission to help clinicians and healthcare providers succeed, by sharing her knowledge and understanding of Health Care updates and initiatives. Her goal is to continue adding value to organizations by developing efficient clinical strategies and care solutions.

In 2018, Nelia was the recipient of a special award given by NJADONA to a Nurse Leader who strives to consistently “Make a Difference” in the HealthCare Industry. In 2020, she received ACHCA’s “Educator of the Year Award” for her innovative approach and outstanding contribution to education in Post-Acute and Aging Services.

Nelia believes that a facility's survival is greatly enhanced by the establishment and implementation of effective systems and tools - to reflect the provision of quality resident care, regulatory compliance and benefits integrity, which ultimately leads to optimal clinical and financial outcomes. She is committed to continue making a difference by fostering education and resiliency in the ever-changing world of Post-acute Care, and by operationalizing the tenet of of Value-Based Purchasing, which inarguably has become the "currency" in Health Care.