NICHE Programs • Leadership Development
NICHE Coordinator
Boot Camp
Unlock Your Potential As A NICHE Coordinator — a one-day intensive that prepares nursing leaders to advance geriatric excellence at the organizational level.
A day-long virtual class for newly appointed NICHE Coordinators.
This one-day class is offered to existing NICHE member sites that have newly appointed coordinators. During the Boot Camp you will learn more about the NICHE coordinator role and responsibilities, complete a gap analysis, and draft an action plan to assume leadership of your organization's NICHE Program activities.
Clinical leaders responsible for NICHE Practice Model implementation.
Advanced Practice Nurses
Professional Development Specialists
Nursing Quality Managers
Unit Managers & Other Clinical Leaders
The formal leader and manager of NICHE activities to advance geriatric nursing excellence at the organizational level.
The NICHE Coordinator serves as the ambassador for geriatric nursing practice to the frontline nursing workforce and within the interdisciplinary care team to optimize the care of older adults.
The Boot Camp prepares nurses who are new to serving in this role to lead and manage clinical quality improvement efforts — gaining the full benefits of the NICHE practice model to develop staff and organizational competencies in care of older adults.
NICHE Practice Model
Describe the four components of the NICHE Practice Model and how they support improved performance on nurse-sensitive and geriatric quality indicators for adults aged 65 and older.
Coordinator Role Alignment
Align the specifications of the NICHE Coordinator role and responsibilities to your specific organizational context and structure.
Implementation Model
Describe the eight domains of the NICHE Implementation Model to develop systems, structures, and processes that support clinical excellence in geriatric nursing.
Quality Improvement Leadership
Examine four best practices to lead quality improvement initiatives and grow a robust NICHE Program in your organization.
Member Benefits & Resources
Learn three ways to access member benefits and resources on an ongoing basis to support NICHE program implementation activities.
Serve as a NICHE Coordinator and lead clinical quality improvement efforts
Navigate the NICHE learning management system effectively
Manage staff education activities and program implementation
Complete a gap analysis and draft an organizational action plan
Karen M. Mack
DNP, MBA, ACNP-BC
Executive Director, NICHE
Inna Popil
DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, CNE, CPAFH, CN-BN, CCM
Director, NICHE/p>
September 18, 2025
Virtual • One Day
FormatVirtual (Zoom)
Fee$700 per participant
StatusSession Complete
April 16, 2026
Virtual • One Day
FormatVirtual (Zoom)
Fee$700 per participant
StatusSession Complete
September 16, 2026
Virtual • One Day
FormatVirtual (Zoom)
Fee$700 per participant
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January 1, 2027
Virtual • One Day
FormatVirtual (Zoom)
Fee$700 per participant
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Ready to lead NICHE excellence at your organization?
Apply today for the next available NICHE Coordinator Boot Camp and take the next step in your leadership journey.
For more information visit nicheprogram.org