Providing effective education for nurses in the current healthcare climate can be challenging. Nursing professional development is a dynamic field which must respond to the ever changing education needs of nurses throughout their career. High-quality professional development opportunities promote quality patient care and provide nurses with the knowledge and skills that they need to be successful and confident in their work.
This one-day conference is directed toward novice and experienced nursing professional development specialists, nurse planners, clinical educators, orientation coordinators, preceptors, and nurses interested in education and professional development. It provides an opportunity to enhance your ability to transition new nurses to practice, design effective orientation programs, engage learners, and measure outcomes.
Don’t miss the keynote – Donna Wright, MS, RN – who will speak on competency and accountability of staff and educators!
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
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.
You are cordially invited to the PSNA holiday open house on December 12 from 12 – 7 p.m. Sample hot cider, hors d’oeuvres and sweet treats. Leave with a holiday stocking stuffer!
We would like to take this opportunity to say “thank you” to our members and to introduce the PSNA team working for you. Stop by after 2 pm to visit with PSNA President Dr. Mark Crider.
This event will be held at the PSNA office (3605 Vartan Way, Suite 204, Harrisburg, PA 17110).
RSVP using the EventBrite link above.
To support a woman during the “first 1,000 days,” namely from conception to 2 years postpartum, it is important to be able to describe to her the diet, physical activity, and infant feeding practices that will best support her health and well-being and that of her infant. It is also important to understand the scientific rationale behind recommended practices and how a woman might best work toward meeting those recommendations. This course, developed by the faculty from Cornell University’s Division of Nutritional Sciences, will prepare professionals to speak knowledgeably and with confidence to women and answer questions. The course is presented in 5 modules. Click here for more information.
Target Audience:
Registered dietitian nutritionists, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, certified midwives, certified nurse-midwives, lactation consultants (IBCLC and CLC), and other health professionals who counsel pregnant and lactating women.
The Nursing Foundation of Pennsylvania (NFP), a supporting organization of the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association (PSNA), is now accepting scholarship applications. The following scholarships will be awarded:
- Florence (Madden) Grady-Fasick Scholarship Fund: The Florence (Madden) Grady-Fasick Scholarship Fund exists to provide scholarships to students demonstrating financial need in the pursuit of a nursing degree. Funds are for nursing students in their second semester or more of nursing school. This fund awards five $2,000 scholarships per year.
- NFP Future Nurse Leader Scholarship: NFP Future Nurse Leader Scholarship exists to provide scholarships to students demonstrating leadership skills in their pursuit of a nursing degree. Funds are for full-time nursing students in an accredited BSN program in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This fund awards two $1,000 scholarships per year.
- Jack E. Barger, Sr. Memorial Nursing Scholarship Fund: The recipient must be at least one of the following: active duty service member, U.S. veteran, child/spouse of a veteran, or active duty service member. Recipients must be a resident of Pennsylvania and an undergraduate student. This fund awards six $1,000 scholarships per year.
- The Alumni Association Scholarship Fund of the Former Albert Einstein Medical Center – Nursing School of Philadelphia: This fund provides scholarships to students demonstrating financial need in the pursuit of a nursing degree, whether baccalaureate, graduate, or post-graduate. This fund awards five $2,000 scholarships per year.
For application requirements or to submit your application, visit www.theNFP.org/scholarships.
Applications must be received by March 30, 2019. All applications must be submitted electronically via NFP’s website. Questions can be directed to PSNA/NFP Chief of Staff Jennifer Neidig at [email protected]. To learn more about NFP, visit www.theNFP.org. NFP is organized and operated to support the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association’s (PSNA) efforts to enhance nursing and healthcare.
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.
To support a woman during the “first 1,000 days,” namely from conception to 2 years postpartum, it is important to be able to describe to her the diet, physical activity, and infant feeding practices that will best support her health and well-being and that of her infant. It is also important to understand the scientific rationale behind recommended practices and how a woman might best work toward meeting those recommendations. This course, developed by the faculty from Cornell University’s Division of Nutritional Sciences, will prepare professionals to speak knowledgeably and with confidence to women and answer questions. The course is presented in 5 modules. Click here for more information.
Target Audience:
Registered dietitian nutritionists, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, certified midwives, certified nurse-midwives, lactation consultants (IBCLC and CLC), and other health professionals who counsel pregnant and lactating women.
To support a woman during the “first 1,000 days,” namely from conception to 2 years postpartum, it is important to be able to describe to her the diet, physical activity, and infant feeding practices that will best support her health and well-being and that of her infant. It is also important to understand the scientific rationale behind recommended practices and how a woman might best work toward meeting those recommendations. This course, developed by the faculty from Cornell University’s Division of Nutritional Sciences, will prepare professionals to speak knowledgeably and with confidence to women and answer questions. The course is presented in 5 modules. Click here for more information.
Target Audience:
Registered dietitian nutritionists, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, certified midwives, certified nurse-midwives, lactation consultants (IBCLC and CLC), and other health professionals who counsel pregnant and lactating women.
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.
A presentation by and discussion with: Victor Alós-Rullán, DMD, MPH, MS
Dr. Alós-Rullán is a public health professional with 10 years of hospital dentistry experience and 15 years of public health and data analytical methods experience in federally funded Maternal and Child Health and Federally Qualified Health Center programs. He has 10 years of experience in community-based diabetes prevention and lifestyle intervention programs.
Moderator: Laura D. Harbage, BSN, RN
Public Health Nurse, Chester County Health Department; Chair, Chester County Immunization Coalition
Date: Tuesday, February 19, 2019 • Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Intended Audience: Dentists, Dental Practice Staff, Dental Students, Pediatricians, Family Medicine Physicians, Residents, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Registered Dietitians, other Practice Staff
Objectives — At the conclusion of the activity, participants should be able to:
1. Understand the immune-evading mechanism of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV);
2. Describe the rationale for HPV vaccine early in life; and
3. List three key discussion points with parents about HPV vaccination.
Time for your questions and answers!
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine s accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses attending this program will receive a Certificate of Attendance confirming 1.5 hours continuing education in a CME accredited program. These hours may be considered eligible for completing the 30 hours of continuing education required for biannual nursing re-licensure in Pennsylvania.
Other health care professionals are awarded .1 continuing education units (CEU’s) which are equivalent to 1.5 contact hours.