Directors of nursing
Lead QAPI with confidence and show surveyors a working program.
QAPI Certified Professional course
Earn your QCP certification with AAPACN Master Trainer Dr. Demetrius Kirk
SMK Medical teaches the AAPACN QAPI Certified Professional (QCP®) course. Two focused days with a Master Trainer who has run QAPI programs in real buildings, then the certification exam. Open workshops for individuals, and private workshops for your facility or company.
AAPACN QAPI Certified ProfessionalMaster Trainer: Dr. Demetrius Kirk
The course
What the QCP credential is
The QAPI Certified Professional credential, from the American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing (AAPACN), shows that you can lead Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement in a skilled nursing facility, not just sit on the committee.
The course covers the five areas CMS expects every QAPI program to have, and how to make each one work on the floor. You finish ready to sit for the certification exam. A score of 80% or higher earns the credential, which is valid for four years.
- QAPI design and scope
- Governance and leadership
- Feedback, data systems, and monitoring
- Performance Improvement Projects
- Systematic analysis and systemic action
- Certification exam access included with the workshop
Your instructor
Learn from a Master Trainer who has done the work
Dr. Demetrius Kirk, DNP, MBA, MSN, RN, LNHA, QCP-MT, is an AAPACN QAPI Certified Professional Master Trainer and the founder of SMK Medical and SurveyGuard.
He has worked in post-acute care since 2007, starting as a nursing assistant and moving through bedside nursing, nursing home administration, and executive leadership. His doctoral project reduced falls by 86.6% using the Morse Fall Scale, a real Performance Improvement Project of the kind this course teaches you to run.
Classes use real survey findings, real data, and real committee problems, so your team leaves with a plan for your own building, not just a passing score.
Audience
Who should take the QCP course
Administrators
Meet governance and leadership expectations for QAPI and the QAA committee.
QAPI and quality leads
Run Performance Improvement Projects that actually move the numbers.
Nurse managers and unit leaders
Use data and root cause analysis to fix problems at the source.
Staff development and MDS
Connect education and assessment data to quality measures.
Social services and activities
Bring your department into the QAPI process as a full partner.
Individuals, businesses, onsite, and remote
Who the QCP course is for
Individuals
For you
Directors of nursing, administrators, nurse managers, and quality leads who want the QCP credential. Join a scheduled class and earn your certification.
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For your facility or company
Certify your QAPI committee or leaders across several buildings at once, on your schedule, with one QAPI approach for the whole team.
Request a group classOnsite
Onsite training
Dr. Kirk teaches in your building over two days, using your own data, so your team leaves with a Performance Improvement Project underway.
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Remote training
Live, instructor-led virtual classes. Camera-on teaching, digital materials, and the same certification exam, from anywhere.
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How to sign up
- 01
Book a free 30-minute call
Pick a time on our calendar. Tell us whether you are signing up yourself or a team, and whether you want onsite or remote training.
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Choose your class
Individuals get the next open class date. Businesses get a date, format, and written quote for a private class.
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Register
We send your registration link, or for groups an agreement and invoice, plus the course materials.
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Attend and get certified
Complete the two days with Dr. Kirk, then take the QCP exam. A score of 80% or higher earns the credential.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does QCP stand for?
QCP stands for QAPI Certified Professional, a credential from the American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing (AAPACN).
Who teaches SMK Medical’s QCP course?
Dr. Demetrius Kirk, an AAPACN QAPI Certified Professional Master Trainer and the founder of SMK Medical.
How long is the workshop?
The live workshop runs two full days and covers all five QCP courses.
Is the certification exam included?
Yes. Workshop registration includes access to the QCP certification exam. A score of 80% or higher earns the credential.
How long is the QCP credential valid?
Four years.
Does the course offer continuing education credit?
Yes. AAPACN lists 15 continuing education credits for the live workshop, including credit for nursing home administrators.
Can you teach the course just for our facility?
Yes. We run private workshops onsite or virtually for facility teams and multi-facility companies. Call (313) 314-8267 or book a free consultation.
Ready to get QCP certified?
Ask about the next open workshop or plan a private one for your team.