[NRSKarenRN]

PA State Nurses Association (PSNA)
Welcome to the PA State Nurses Association

PSNA dues: http://www.psna.org/membership/newdues.htm
PSNA ListServ Alert http://www.psna.org/PSNAinfo/listserv.htm

PA State Board of Nursing (SBON):
License information
RN Law
PN Law
Rules and Regulations


Board Approved Nursing Programs:
Professional Nursing Programs
Practical Nursing Programs


From PSNA --added 3/10/07
Approved Nursing Refresher Programs

Approved Nursing Reactivation Programs



NCLEX Pass rates 2005-2007:

RN: NCLEX Performance - RN

LPN: NCLEX Performance - PN

Financial Information/Scholarships:

Futures In Nursing
Education, student aid and career information related to nursing, in addition to various certificate and degree programs available to help you reach your goals. We have also included a Career Specialization section to help make you aware of the career options available and help you "fine-tune" your nursing career to match your individual interests and skills


Pahealthcareers.org
Looking for financial aid? Check out the scholarship directory for a listing of hospitals across Pennsylvania that are offering scholarships and employee assistance to get you started in your career!


The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA)

The Promise of Nursing for Pennsylvania Gala
(Great event, able to attend as workplace sponsored table. Karen)
» Nursing Education Grants
» Independence Blue Cross Nurse Scholars Program


Nursing Loan Forgiveness for Healthier Futures Update:5/3/08: This program is no longer being funded as of June 30, 2008.
The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) and the Pennsylvania Higher Education Foundation can now help pay for your nursing education and help you achieve success in the field of nursing.

To help recruit and retain qualified nursing students in Pennsylvania, the "Nursing Loan Forgiveness for Healthier Futures" program will help you repay your student loans. By working for a participating Pennsylvania health care organization, after graduation from an approved nursing education program, you may receive student loan forgiveness for up to 25 percent (a maximum of $12,500) of your eligible debt over a three-year period
PHEAA - Nursing Loan Forgiveness for Healthier Futures

Health Scholarships for eastern Delaware County HS Students

Nursing...the Jefferson Difference > Scholarships and Financial Aid

Nightingale Awards of Pennsylvania scholarship deadline Jan 31st each year. added 1/1/07

Discover Nursing Features information on getting the basics in the field, finding nursing programs, frequently asked questions, profiles of nurses, and a scholarship search.
www.discovernursing.com


Certified Nursing Assistant Info:
How to become a Certified Nursing Assistant in PA

Contact Information For Nurse Aide

Career and Technical Education: Nurse Aide Training Information added 10/16/06


PA SNF/Nursing Homes List
includes amount of nursing care hours and facility sanctions
http://ecapps.health.state.pa.us/com...hlocatorie.asp


PA Health Facility Locator for Hospitals, Home Care etc
listed by county map:
Quality Assurance Facility Directory


Department of Health : PA Department of Health

DOH Nursing reports: updated 4/28/06


2006 Registered Nurse Report

• NEW! SHIP - Special Report on the Characteristics of the Registered Nurse Population in Pennsylvania - Combined Data From the Survey of Registered Nurses Renewing Licenses in April 2004, October 2004, April 2005, October 2005. - Volume 2 - August 2006

2007 Licensened Practical Nurse Report

• NEW! SHIP - Special Report on the Characteristics of the Licensed Practical Nurse Population in Pennsylvania - A Report on the June 2006 Survey of Licensed Practical Nurses -July 2007

2006:SHIP - Report on the Status of Nursing Education Programs in Pennsylvania - A Report on Data from Nursing Education Program Annual Reports, 2004

2002: Report On Nursing Education Programs In PA
2002: Special Report RN Population In PA
2004: Special Report On The Characteristics Of The Licensed Practical Nurse Population In PA
2004: Nursing White Paper- Nursing Workforce in PA

Pa Workforce Investment Board:
2004: Addressing Pennsylvania’s Nursing Education System Capacity


Free Nursing publications with job information/CEU articles:
Nursing Spectrum Nursing Spectrum Online
Advance for Nurses ADVANCE for Nurses Online | Main

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THANKS for posting all these links!

[Franemtnurse]

Originally Posted by NRSKarenRN

PA State Nurses Association (PSNA) www.psna.org
PSNA dues: http://www.psna.org/membership/newdues.htm
PSNA ListServ Alert http://www.psna.org/PSNAinfo/listserv.htm

PA State Board of Nursing (SBON): http://www.dos.state.pa.us/bpoa/nurbd/mainpage.htm
RN Law
PN Law
Rules and Regulations

Board Approved Nursing Programs:
Professional Nursing Programs
Practical Nursing Programs


Pahealthcareers.org
Looking for financial aid? Check out the scholarship directory for a listing of hospitals across Pennsylvania that are offering scholarships and employee assistance to get you started in your career!

How to become a Certified Nursing Assistant in PA




Department of Health:
http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/site/


PA SNF/Nursing Homes List
includes amount of nursing care hours and facility sanctions
http://ecapps.health.state.pa.us/com...hlocatorie.asp


PA Health Facility Locator for Hospitals, Home Care etc
listed by county map:
http://ecapps.health.state.pa.us/Com...atorcommon.asp


Free publications with job information/CEU articles:
Nursing Spectrum http://www.nursingspectrum.com/
Advance for Nurses www.advancefornurses.com

Hats off to you, Karen. You did an excellent job of posting these links.

[Franemtnurse]

Is the anyone from Central PA? I live in State College, and our local hospital is the Mount Nittany Medical Center.

[ohiofem]

These links are very helpful. Thanks so much!

[micay_yamas]

Is PA NCLEX really difficult? what book shall i read? I'm reading saunders right now. I'm really anxious. I'm scheduled for the NCLEX in September 13. What kind of questions do they ask? Please help... Is it like the CGFNS type of questions? what books can you recommend? thanks you so much

[december_00]

I will be working as a home care nurse at Visiting Nurse Group(VNG),i am still here in the Phil.can anyone tell me what should I expect as a home care nurse as well as the VNG

[Proverbs 16:3]

Originally Posted by december_00

I will be working as a home care nurse at Visiting Nurse Group(VNG),i am still here in the Phil.can anyone tell me what should I expect as a home care nurse as well as the VNG

i work in a community in philadelphia where we have the visiting nurses come in for some of the resident. i think its more like being a home care nurse except you go to the persons home to provide care. oops, i think the ones that come to our place is VNA

[december_00]

i work in a community in philadelphia where we have the visiting nurses come in for some of the resident. i think its more like being a home care nurse except you go to the persons home to provide care. oops, i think the ones that come to our place is VNA

thanks Proverbs 16:3..I really appreciate it....

[a2j]

thankyou for theses links.i am new here.can someone help me out with the procedure of transfering lisence from another state to philadelpia????