The PA State Nurses Association Announces Agenda for Spring Conference

The PA State Nurses Association Announces Agenda for Spring Conference. Conference presenters include the PA Center for Healthcare Careers and the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.

Harrisburg, PA (PRWEB) February 18, 2005 -- The PA State Nurses Association, in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Higher Education Nursing Schools (PHENSA), today announced that its spring conference, entitled Putting the Pieces Together," scheduled for April 5th & 6th in Harrisburg, will cover the Commonwealths present strategies to deal with issues facing the nursing community with presentations from the (PA) Center for Healthcare Careers and the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.

Location:   
Hilton Hotel
One North Second Street
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101
717-233-6000

Date:      
April 5 -- 6, 2005

Agenda
April 5th      
Nurse Networking Reception
5:30 p.m. -- 7:00 p.m.

April 6th      
Commonwealth Breakfast with PA Legislators
Attendees will have a unique opportunity to meet with PA Legislators and discuss issues important to the nursing profession, such as nursing shortages and workforce requirements for the State of PA.
8:00 a.m. -- 10:00 a.m.
      
(PA) Center for Healthcare Career Update from Fred Dedrick, executive director
10:15 a.m. -- 11:30 a.m.

Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing Update from Janet Shields, MSN, CRNP, chairperson and
Laurette Keiser, MSN, RN, executive secretary
11:30 a.m. -- 12:30 p.m.

Cost:      
$45.00
Register at www.panurses.org (by downloading the registration form) or call (717) 703-0033.

The PA State Nurses Association encourages all healthcare providers, in addition to registered nurses, to attend this conference to take advantage of a unique opportunity to meet with legislators, network and gain a better understanding of the Commonwealths plans for nursing.

For more information please visit www.panurses.org or call 888-707-7762 or 717-703-0033.

About the PA State Nurses Association
The PA State Nurses Association is a nonprofit member-supported association representing the over 200,000 registered nurses in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The PA State Nurses Association works to advance the profession of nursing through education, advocacy, practice, and legislation. PA State Nurses is a constituent member of the American Nurses Association and is the official voice for nursing in Pennsylvania. Visit www.panurses.org for more information.

About Pennsylvania Higher Education Nursing Schools (PHENSA)
The Pennsylvania Higher Education Nursing Schools Association (PHENSA) was established in 1977 as a consortium of nursing education leaders in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. PHENSA was founded as a forum through which baccalaureate and higher degree educators could meet to coordinate, plan and implement efforts to promote and advance the goals of baccalaureate and advanced degree programs in Pennsylvania. For more information visit www.phensa.org.

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