When President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicare and Medicaid into law on July 30, 1965, millions of Americans and about half our Nation's seniors lacked health care coverage, unable to afford basic health care services or weather a medical emergency. The signing of Medicare forged a promise with older Americans -- that those who have contributed a lifetime to our national life and economy can enjoy their golden years with peace of mind and the security of reliable medical insurance.
New Obama Video: President Explains Health Insurance Web Site
The Obama administration is known for its use of the Internet and social media to communicate with the American public. It's not surprising, then, that President Obama himself starred in an online video explaining an issue that's confusing to many people: the new health care reform bill. In the video, released July 28, Obama shows people how to use a new web site, healthcare.gov, created to help the public understand provisions of the Affordable Health Care Act. With the public remaining divided on the new law, the White House hopes the new web site can educate people about its provisions. Read more about the initiative on WebMD's news blog... read more
Welcome to the 2010 PSNA Annual Summit! With affordable exhibit space, distinctive sponsorship opportunities and a variety of advertising options, PSNA has the resources your business needs to attract attention from Nursing students and Nursing professionals. In addition, this year we are pleased to host more than 50 LPNs at the Inaugural LPN Forum
held in conjunction with our Annual Summit. ... read more
Summit 2010: Schedule of Events Summit 2010: Bringing Nursing's Dark Side to Light: An Ethical Dilemma
RNs Earn 6.5 Contact Hours! Earn Up To 2.2 Contact Hours for Practice Showcase! Online registration is now open with pricing available for PSNA members, non-members, LPNs, and nursing and LPN students. Please visit the Summit tab to register.
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Application Information
An applicant for clinical nurse specialist certification shall hold a current, unrestricted license as a professional nurse in this Commonwealth. Click here to learn more.
ANA Urges Support for Toxic Chemicals Safety Act The American Nurses Association (ANA) applauds the introduction of legislation to bring much needed reform to our nations chemical policy. The Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010 (H.R. 5820), introduced by Congressmen Bobby Rush (D-IL) and Henry Waxman (D-CA), would make much needed changes to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), such as requiring publicly available safety and health data on chemicals, and putting the burden on the industry to prove that chemicals are safe in order stay on the market. In April, a similar bill was introduced in the Senate by Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) called the Safe Chemicals Act of 2010. ... read more
CDC Health Advisory Dengue virus infections can manifest as a subclinical infection or DF, and may develop into potentially fatal DHF. DF is a self-limited febrile illness that is characterized by high fever plus two or more of the following: headache, retro-orbital pain, joint pain, muscle or bone pain, rash, mild hemorrhagic manifestations (e.g., bleeding of nose or gums, petechiae, or easy bruising), and leukopenia.... read more
The Pennsylvania State Nurses Association (PSNA) has issued a call for poster abstracts for the 2010 Annual Summit to be held October 29, 2010, at DeSales University, Center Valley, PA. Interested poster participants are encouraged to submit an abstract following the prescribed guidelines. No more than two posters may be submitted by the same individual. Submission deadline is August 31st, 2010. Click here for full submission guidelines.
Bonni Baird, a doctoral candidate at North Carolina State University, is working on an EdD in adult and higher education. She is currently conducting dissertation research titled "The Impact of the Learning Organization on the Organizational Commitment of Nurses" with registered nurses in the United States. RN input is needed!
The LPN forum is announcing the "Call for Officers" for the new LPN Forum in Pennsylvania. The Forum is looking for volunteers willing to run for four (4) officer positions within the Forum. The kickoff for the LPN Forum will be held at the Annual Summit at DeSales University, Center Valley on Friday, October 29, 2010. At the Summit, the introduction to the LPN Forum and the elections will take place. Register to attend the Summit at www.panurses.org/Summit
