The Young Nurse Professionals of Pittsburgh invite all RNs, LPNs, students and guests to Enter the Imaginarium on August 24 at 6 pm. This venue is Pittburgh’s ultimate immersive escape room! This is an excellent opportunity to connect with RNs in your area! Ticket includes the escape room, pizza and soda. PSNA members – $20 for members / non-PSNA members – $25. Limited tickets — so register today!
Registration is now open for “A 20-Hour Interdisciplinary Breastfeeding Management Course for the U.S.” This three-day event will be held from 8:30 am – 4:45 pm at the Philadelphia Department of Public Health. Education will be led by Nikki Lee, RN, BSN, MS, IBCLC, CCE, CIMI, ANLC, CKC, Registered Lactation Consultant and Advanced Nurse Lactation Counselor. Nikki has worked with mothers and babies since 1975 in homes, birth centers, hospitals, and clinics. She is a lactation consultant, a childbirth educator, a craniosacral therapist, an infant massage instructor, a teacher, and a nurse. Nikki educates healthcare professionals and works with city and community agencies toward the goal of meeting Healthy People 2020 Breastfeeding Objectives for the U.S. Nikki represents the Philadelphia Department of Public Health on the Philadelphia Multi-Hospital BabyFriendly™ Taskforce. Program objectives: The participant will be able to: (1) assess breastfeeding and offer practical advice and encouragement in a variety of situations from pregnancy to employment; (2) teach a mother how to hand express; (3) facilitate establishment of a milk supply; (4) support adoptive nursing, multiples, and relactation; and (5) identify current lactation resources about medications and medical questions. Click here for more information.
The Pennsylvania State Nurses Association has approved this activity for 20.25 nursing contact hours (6.75 hours/day). PSNA is an accredited approver of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Join the Pittsburgh Young Nurse Professionals (YNPs) for the Pittsburgh StepTrek on October 6 at South Side Park. This event is excellent for individuals with a curiosity as to what lies at the top or bottom of the numerous public stairs in the neighborhood.
The routes will take a tour of the hillsides and spectacular views that distinguish Pittsburgh. The family-friendly event combines photography, historic narrative, and a sense of a neighborhood dependent upon steps.
Take the self-guided Trek with the PSNA YNPs — and make it a day of networking in a relaxed, fresh air environment. The course narrative points out landmarks and gives a history of the stairs and buildings, counts the steps, and provides instruction as to the route. Arrows along the course provide direction as well.
Proceeds from the #StepTrek benefit the South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association (SSSNA), an all volunteer organization committed to improving this unique neighborhood and providing a unified voice for slopes residents. Primary areas of focus are public safety, neighborhood development and beautification.
This event also helps to benefit The Brashear Association’s Food Pantry. Please remember to bring a canned food item to help stock the Brashear Association Food Pantry. Top items needed include: Peanut Butter & Jelly Spaghetti Sauce Tuna Cereal Baby Food
Order your ticket before September 20 and receive a complimentary t-shirt!
Waiver: In consideration of this entry, I waive for myself, my heirs and assigns, all claims for damages which I might have against the StepTrek, its sponsors, its beneficiaries or any other business or individuals as a result of any or all injuries which might be received during StepTrek. I also release any photos that may involve me.
The Williamsport Young Nurse Professionals of PSNA will hold a Sip & Snap on October 9 at Le Jeune Chef Restaurant, Pennsylvania College of Technology. The night includes complimentary digital headshots, interview skills, and resume reviews. Also included is one signature Fire & Ice cocktail and a classical cuisine buffet. This will be a fun night — invite your nursing colleagues and future RN friends too! ($20, PSNA member / $20, PCT BSN Honor Society Member / $25, non-member).
Registration closes October 5, 2018.
Thank You to Our Sponsors:
- Pennsylvania College of Technology, Bachelor of Science Nursing Honor Society
- UPMC Susquehanna
Registration is now open for “A 20-Hour Interdisciplinary Breastfeeding Management Course for the U.S.” This three-day event will be held from 8:30 am – 4:45 pm at the Philadelphia Department of Public Health. Education will be led by Nikki Lee, RN, BSN, MS, IBCLC, CCE, CIMI, ANLC, CKC, Registered Lactation Consultant and Advanced Nurse Lactation Counselor. Nikki has worked with mothers and babies since 1975 in homes, birth centers, hospitals, and clinics. She is a lactation consultant, a childbirth educator, a craniosacral therapist, an infant massage instructor, a teacher, and a nurse. Nikki educates healthcare professionals and works with city and community agencies toward the goal of meeting Healthy People 2020 Breastfeeding Objectives for the U.S. Nikki represents the Philadelphia Department of Public Health on the Philadelphia Multi-Hospital BabyFriendly™ Taskforce. Program objectives: The participant will be able to: (1) assess breastfeeding and offer practical advice and encouragement in a variety of situations from pregnancy to employment; (2) teach a mother how to hand express; (3) facilitate establishment of a milk supply; (4) support adoptive nursing, multiples, and relactation; and (5) identify current lactation resources about medications and medical questions. Click here for more information.
The Pennsylvania State Nurses Association has approved this activity for 20.25 nursing contact hours (6.75 hours/day). PSNA is an accredited approver of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Save the Date: Philadelphia Sip & Snap will be held on October 10 at Sam’s Brick Oven Pizza in Ardmore. The night includes complimentary digital headshots and resume reviews by Elite Coaching. Also included is a New-Jersey-style buffet and cash bar. This will be a fun night — invite your nursing colleagues and future RN friends too! ($20, PSNA member / $25, non-member)
Register using the above ticket link.
Don’t miss this FREE panel discussion. Due to room space, your RSVP is required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/panel-on-workplace-violence-tickets-51086160080
Regaining Your Footing: Finding Stability and Security After a Workplace Violence Event will be held October 23 at Harrisburg University from 6 – 8 pm.
Violence against nurses is an epidemic. In the past decade, there has been a 110% spike in the rate of violent incidents reported against healthcare workers. Nearly 24,000 physical assaults in the workplace occur every year, with almost 75% affecting healthcare providers. More than 20% of RNs and nursing students report that they have been physically assaulted. According to the American Nurses Association, more than half of those nurses experienced verbal abuse within the last year. In many cases, violence is perpetrated by patients or their family members.
Join healthcare professionals, an RN victim of workplace violence, legislators, and PSNA leadership for a panel discussion to assist nurses and healthcare providers in preventing, navigating, and healing from violent events in the workplace.
Speakers
- Angela Simpson, Founder and National Director of Silent No More Foundation (https://silentnomorefoundation.com)
- Toinette Shearer, Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
- Andrea Potteiger, MSN, RN, NE-BC, Vice President of Nursing Operations at UPMC Pinnacle Dauphin Division
- Tom Grace, PhD, MPM, BSN, RN, CHEP, Principal Consultant for Emergency Preparedness for HAPevolve Program
This event has been postponed.
The Pennsylvania State Nurses Association (PSNA) invites all RNs and guests to an important Town Hall on October 24. Come out and speak with Representative Judy Ward, RN to discuss Safe Nurse Staffing legislation in Pennsylvania.
This event will be held at the Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School from 6-8 pm. This is a free event. However, we encourage guests to RSVP.
Learn more about Rep. Judy Ward’s Safe Staffing legislation at: https://www.psna.org/codeblue/