PSNA-- Code Blue Nursing Emergency: April 11 in Harrisburg

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

Come join 100's of nurses advocating for Safe Staffing in PA. Good opportunity for nursing students to see nursing activism in action + meet clinical requirement to attend a professional nursing meeting. Karen

PSNA has issued a Code Blue Nursing Emergency: April 11

Hospital staffing is a real and immediate emergency and our patients are suffering the consequences of the chronic, unsafe staffing levels. Pennsylvania's lawmakers have been unable to reach a final agreement spanning some six years. Because nurses love and respect our patients, a legislative solution can no longer be postponed. It's time to act. That's why we're going to Harrisburg.

Why are nurses calling a Code Blue Safety Emergency on April 11?

• Surgical deaths are more than 60% higher in poorly-staffed hospitals.
  
• 70% of Pennsylvania nurses surveyed confirmed inadequate staffing negatively impacts their ability to serve their patients daily/weekly.
  
• In 2014, a total of 240,778 "serious events and incidents" were reported to the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Reporting System.
  

What is the Safe Nurse Staffing Act (HB 476)?

This act empowers nurses to create patient-safety staffing plans based aimed at reducing medical errors, saving lives, and confronting chronic burnout by nursing professionals. Let's make history together and win one for the health and safety of every Pennsylvanian!

To read House Bill 476 please

click here

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About the Day: FREE to PSNA Members

This is an urgent appeal for you to raise your voice for safe, quality care! Registration and breakfast open at 8 am in the State Museum (adjacent to the Capitol), with our first presentation kicking off at 9 am. Morning sessions include a presentation from the Safe Nurse Staffing Act Sponsor Representative Mauree Gingrich. The day includes a 12:30 PM Rotunda #CodeBlue Rally and blocks of time to meet with legislators, have lunch on your own, and tour the Capitol. The day will close with a 3:30 pm Code Blue Thunderclap at the museum. CNE awarded. Register here today!

Cost to Attend

PSNA Members – FREE

Unlicensed Students – FREE

Licensed Student – $10

Non-PSNA Members – $20

Bringing a group? Contact us at [email protected]