The Pennsylvania State Nurses Association (PSNA) Young Nurse Professionals of the Lehigh Valley are hosting a family-friendly IronPigs night at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown. All nurses, students, and guests are invited to join us on May 10 for a 7 pm game. Kick off warmer weather with an exciting night of baseball and networking.
Tickets are: $13 (PSNA Members and Guests) / $18 (Non-PSNA Members and Guests). Limited seats available, so hurry and reserve today!
Tickets include:
- $2 ballpark credit redeemable for food, beverage, or merchandise inside Coca-Cola Park
- Field-Level seating
- “Pig in a Poke” raffle ticket for an exclusive prize pack
NOTE: Children two (2) and under do not need a ticket if they sit on an adult’s lap
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!
Presented by Hospice & Community Care as part of their Anniversary Education Series – 40 years.
Nurse Practitioners are invited to attend “Care of the Seriously Ill: Prognosticating, Planning and Prescribing with Confidence” October 21 via Zoom. Zoom link will be sent via email.
6.75 RN CH/2 pharmacology CH
Register: www.hospiceconnect.org/events
RSVP by October 14
Schedule of Events
7:30– 8:00 a.m. Sign in
8:00–9:30 a.m. Case-Based Prognostication with Amy Westcott, M.D.
9:30–9:45 a.m. Break
9:45–10:45 a.m. Dementia Care with Kristen Nebel, D.O.
10:45–11:45 a.m. End Stage Renal Disease with David Sommerman, D.O.
11:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Lunch
12:30–2:30 p.m. Medications at End of Life with Mary Lynn McPherson, PharmD,
MA, MDE, BCPS, CPE
- Inhaler use in the last months of life
- Use of anticoagulants
- Delirium
- Opioids – Prescribing in the midst of the opioid crisis environment
- Use of Ketamine for opioid–induced hyperalgesia and depression
2:30–2:45 p.m. Break
2:45–3:45 p.m. Palliative Care Dilemmas with Ric Baxter, M.D.
3:45–4:00 p.m. Evaluations and Q&A