What PA State Nurses Association did for YOU and for Nursing

Legislative rallies at State Capitol:

• In collaboration with Pennsylvanians United for Affordable Healthcare, provided remarks concerning the Prescription for Pennsylvania and Cover All Pennsylvanians
• Attended two rallies on the Governor’s initiatives
• Provided remarks at rally for lawsuit abuse/malpractice tort reform with former Governor Dick Thornburgh

State Board of Nursing (SBON):

• Assisted in drafting the regulations for HB 1254 (Title Protection for Clinical Nurse Specialists) in conjunction with SBON
• Provided input at Committee Meetings regarding nursing regulations
• Provided comment on the regulations for mandatory CE requirements in conjunction with SBON

Provided Testimony and Remarks on:

• Testimony on Title Protection for Clinical Nurse Specialists
• Testimony on the “Prescription for Pennsylvania”
• Testimony on Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact
• Remarks on the Department of Health’s Sexual Assault Victim Emergency Services regulations

On the Horizon:

• Develop a peer assistance program for nurses within Pennsylvania
• Initiate RN +10 legislation
• Work in conjunction with the Office of Public Health Emergency Preparedness to develop a nurse registry

House and Senate Bills:

• HB 700 “Prescription for PA,” PSNA supports the legislation
• HB 1253 Expanded Scope of Practice for CRNP, Passed: (Act 48) PSNA supported this legislation
• HB 1254 Title Protection for Clinical Nurse Specialists, Passed: (Act 49), PSNA supported this legislation
• HB 1255 Prescriptive Authority for Nurse Midwives, Passed: (Act 50), PSNA supported this legislation
• SB 968 Reduce Hospital Acquired Infections, Passed: (Act 52), PSNA supported this legislation
• HB 834 Bans mandatory overtime for nurses, Passed in House by a vote of (166-31), PSNA supports this legislation
• HB 549 Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact, PSNA does not support this legislation as written
• HB 1556 Insurance coverage mentally/physically handicapped and provides dependant coverage to age 29, PSNA supports this legislation
• SB 246 Smoke Free Pennsylvania Act, PSNA supports this legislation

EDUCATION

• Conducted the first Rising Star Nurse Leadership Program.
• PSNA Board of Directors voted to continue the Rising Star Nurse Leadership class, with the next being held in 2008.
• The first Continuing Education Article appeared in PA Nurse in June 2007 and will be in every quarterly issue.
• Held a Panel Discussion on Education Advancement for RNs (RN+10) at the 2007 Annual Summit.
• Formed the first statewide PA Nursing Congress on Practice, Education, and Policy in 2007.
• The 2007 Annual Summit was held in Harrisburg. This year’s theme was Striving, Thriving, and Surviving in Your Workplace
• 2008 Annual Summit to be held in State College at the Penn Stater, October 3 and 4, 2008.
• Conducted an Environmental Health Educational Conference in Philadelphia in September 2007.
• Launched a partnership with the Graduate Education Foundation to offer on line continuing education. PSNA is the first nursing association to partner with GEF.
• Launched MONA, My Online Nursing Assistant, an online CE repository plus more .....