Who We Are
Leading, advocating, educating, and connecting with registered and licensed practical nurses across the Commonwealth.
PSNA is the respected voice for a tradition of care that serves nearly every Pennsylvania family. We’re trusted by public policy decision makers and the broader healthcare community because we represent the values of our members with passion and integrity. PSNA matters to Pennsylvania’s leaders. Our members matter to us.
Our Vision:
Nurses Shaping The Future of Healthcare.
Our Values:
- Exemplify professionalism
- Engage ethically
- Be informed
- Work collaboratively
- Be resourceful
- Respond proactively
Our Mission:
Leading, advocating, educating, and connecting with registered and licensed practical nurses across the Commonwealth.
- We build and maintain strong relationships with Pennsylvania’s leaders.
- We serve Pennsylvania’s nurses with tools that refine and sharpen their knowledge and professional skill.
- We connect nurses with timely, relevant educational resources, news, and information.
- We promote the life-changing calling to the nursing profession and to the communities where we live and work.
1903
Est. Graduate Nurses Association of Penn, Pittsburgh
1926
First official headquarters, Harrisburg
1946
In 1946 PSNA began a movement of the professional organization toward collective bargaining.
1950
In 1950 the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association purchased the property at 2515 North Front Street in Harrisburg for $33,000 and the headquarters and staff moved to the new location in 1951.
1952
Secured first contract governing personnel policies
1972
Financial catastrophe with Tropical Storm Agnes
1985
Headquarters move to 2578 Interstate Dr., Harrisburg
1998
Members divide the association (union, non-union)
1999
Adopted “Leadership and Advocacy for Today’s Nurses”
2003
100-year celebration, Philadelphia
2004
Adopted “The Constant in Your Nursing Career”
2011
Adopted “The Long White Line”
2013
110-year celebration, Philadelphia
2014
Adopted “They Can Hear You Now”
2014
Headquarters move to 3605 Vartan Way, Harrisburg.
2015
NFP, charitable supporting organization to PSNA, acquired Seal of Accreditation for Standards of Excellence from PANO
2016
Adopted “Nurses Shaping the Future of Healthcare”
2017
Members vote to move from district networking model to digital networking model
2023
Opened PSNA Membership for LPNs
Leading + advocating + educating + connecting
THAT’S WHAT WE DO!
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