Documenting is the last thing a nurse wants to do or feels they have time to do. Is it really necessary? Some may think that no one reads the notes; however, documenting is essential for many reasons.
This session will highlight key elements of documentation, regulatory requirements, methods to demonstrate care provided and patient outcomes, its link to patient safety, and how your notes would be used in legal proceedings.
1.0 contact hours will be earned for attending this event.*
Presented by: Dr. Deb Cardenas
Deb Cardenas, DNP, MSN, RN, Paralegal, CPHQ, is currently the President of the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association (PSNA). She has participated in PSNA as Vice President and Secretary, on the Nominating Committee, the Government Relations Committee, as a Legislative Ambassador, and as a Legislative Ambassador Program (LAP) Captain. Dr. Cardenas has over 37 years of nursing experience in the inpatient and ambulatory settings including critical care, medical-surgical, and medical group areas. She has also worked in Risk Management, Quality, Education, and Medical-Legal consulting. Dr. Cardenas is an adjunct faculty member for RN to BSN programs, MSN programs, and Associate Degree programs.
Zoom information will be emailed before the session.
*To obtain contact hours for this event, 100% of the activity must be attended and you must submit an evaluation form (link to the survey will be provided at the end of the course).
No conflict of interest exists for anyone involved in the planning and implementation of this educational activity.
Pennsylvania State Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Do you need a fun night out? The Pittsburgh Penguins are hosting a Nurses Appreciation Night at their game on Thursday, January 20th. The game starts at 7:00 p.m. Click here to purchase a discounted ticket now! Make sure to stop by the PSNA table located inside the Highmark Entrance between lower-level sections 104 and 105 to say hi and for a chance to win an Amazon gift card. We hope to see you there!
Discounted Ticket Prices:
Giant Eagle Snapple Level – $35 per ticket
FedEx Level – $66 per ticket
Club Seating – $190 per ticket
Click here to purchase discounted tickets for Nurses Appreciation Night at the Pittsburgh Penguins game on January 20th: https://offer.fevo.com/penguins-vs-senators-7zwnf3m-5722d2c?fevoUri=penguins-vs-senators-7zwnf3m-5722d2c%2F.
PSNA Director of Communications and Membership Services Dana Shive is pleased to host a Zoom presentation to Duquesne nursing students on January 28. Topics include the value of professional association management, mandatory education for nurses, and nurse and patient advocacy. The hour will conclude with a Q&A with PSNA team members.
Contact us today if you’d like us to present to your group! [email protected]
Connect with PSNA Director of Professional Development Kelly Stephens to learn more about the PSNA Star Leadership Institute. The Institute, which is attended by healthcare providers from across the state, teaches enhanced leadership competencies, the role of leadership within complex healthcare systems, and the value of inter-professional and multidisciplinary collaboration. Register today! This interactive session will help you determine if this program is a fit for you or your team members!
Zoom information will be emailed prior to the session.
Healing Politics invites you to join them on Monday, February 21 at 8 pm EST for a discussion with Adrienne Martini, the author of Somebody’s Gotta Do It – Why Cursing at the News Won’t Save the Nation, But Your Name on a Local Ballot Can.
While the event is free, space is limited. Register HERE or at Healing Politics on Facebook.
Healing Politics’ private Facebook group is a place where nurses and midwives can meet and network with fellow nurses, midwives, and nurse legislators from around the U.S. Whether someone is thinking about running for office, managing a nurse’s political campaign, or simply wants to support nurses who run, there is something for everyone!
PSNA Director of Communications and Membership Services Dana Shive is pleased to host a Zoom presentation to PA College nursing students on February 23. Topics include the value of professional association management, mandatory education for nurses, and nurse and patient advocacy. The hour will conclude with a Q&A with PSNA team members.
Contact us today if you’d like us to present to your group! [email protected]
About this event
Join the PSNA Video Club and earn contact hours by watching episodes and participating in conference calls with nurse colleagues from across the state.
Call the Midwife follows the nurses, midwives, and nuns from Nonnatus House, who visit the expectant mothers of Poplar, providing the poorest women with the best possible care. Call the Midwife Season 12 starts in March 2022 on PBS. FREE to PSNA members / $60 non-members.
Earn contact hours
Watch Sunday night episodes on PBS (or on-demand after its airing).
On the following Monday, you will receive an email from the PSNA Office of Professional Development, including questions to consider for the weekly Zoom and directions to log onto the virtual meeting.
Live Zooms will be held on Thursday evenings at 7 pm.
Registrants can earn 2.0 contact hours each week by attending each call and submitting each week’s questions to the Office of Professional Development.
Earn up to 16.0 contact hours, based on attendance and participation. Register here.
Pennsylvania State Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Airs Call
3/20, 7-8 pm 3/24, 7-8 pm
3/27, 7-8 pm 3/31, 7-8 pm
4/3, 7-8 pm 4/7, 7-8 pm
4/10, 7-8 pm 4/14, 7-8 pm
4/17, 7-8 pm 4/21, 7-8 pm
4/24, 7-8 pm 4/28, 7-8 pm
5/1, 7-8 pm 5/5, 7-8 pm
5/8, 7-8 pm 5/12, 7-8 pm
PSNA Partner, Penn State Health, is hosting the Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Nursing & Allied Health Job Fair on Wednesday, March 23rd at Spooky Nook Sports. Click here for more information and to register.
Ashton Whitmoyer Ober, M.A. of Enneagram Ashton will present an Enneagram Workshop customized especially for nurses. This presentation will provide an introduction to the Enneagram and exhibit how the different Enneagram types handle stress and growth in regards to their nursing career. Attendees will gain an understanding of their Enneagram type and how it manifests in the workplace, practical tools to respond to conflict, and how to interact with colleagues of different Enneagram types. Space is limited so sign up today!
Cost: PSNA Members (Free); Non-Licensed Nursing Students ($10); and Non-Members ($30).
1.0 contact hours will be earned for attending this event.*
Ashton Whitmoyer-Ober is an author, public speaker, Community Psychologist, and certified Enneagram educator. With a desire to see relationships strengthened, she created Enneagram Ashton in early 2019. She is the author of Enneagram for Relationships, The Two of Us: A Three Year Couples Journal and The Enneagram Made Simple. Find her on Instagram @enneagramashton.
Registrants will receive a link for a free Enneagram test and the event’s Zoom link before the workshop.
*To obtain contact hours for this event, 100% of the activity must be attended and you must submit an evaluation form (link to the survey will be provided at the end of the course).
No conflict of interest exists for anyone involved in the planning and implementation of this educational activity.
Pennsylvania State Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Visit Healing Politics on Facebook for more information.
Healing Politics’ private Facebook group is a place where nurses and midwives can meet and network with fellow nurses, midwives, and nurse legislators from around the U.S. Whether someone is thinking about running for office, managing a nurse’s political campaign, or simply wants to support nurses who run, there is something for everyone!