Nurses flooded the Capitol in Harrisburg on April 11, 2016, for the PSNA Code Blue event. Nurses from all over the state, including YNPs and nursing students, came together from all over the state to talk to legislators about the importance of safe staffing. A rally was held in the Capitol Rotunda, where PSNA President Dr. Christine Alichnie, CEO Betsy Snook, and Nurse Practitioner Tarik Khan spoke about the dangers of inadequate staffing levels. Other speakers included State Representative Mauree Gingrich and PSNA Director of Government Affairs Kevin Bushner. It was great to see nurses get involved in the legislative process and advocate for their patients!

At the end of April 2016, PSNA hosted its Star Leadership Institute in Gettysburg. Nurse leaders from all over the state, including a YNP, learned about effective communication, budgeting, and what it takes to be a good leader. Participants were paired with a mentor and will complete a research project over the next few months, which they will present at a banquet in November. Nurses from all areas and all experience levels took part, strengthening the future leadership of nursing and PSNA! While in Gettysburg, a group ate at a historic house and even went on a “haunted” tour of the city. But the tour guide found that it takes a lot more to scare nurses than a few ghosts!