June 2013

Member Newsletter of the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association

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7/01 Star Applications Due8/01 PSNA Award Nominations 10/03 Town Hall - Geisinger Wyoming Valley10/10 Town Hall - HACC10/16 Star Leadership Institute10/17 Star Leadership Institute10/17 110-Year Celebration10/18 Fall Summit

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Award Nominations p 1

110-Year Celebration p 1

New Members p 3

Workbook: 3.0 CE p 3

Scholarships Awarded p 4

Healthcare.gov p 5

Fall Summit p 5

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Annual Award Nominations OpenPSNA is accepting nominations for its 2013 Awards including: John Heinz Friend of Nurs-ing Award, Lifetime Achievement Award, Dis-tinguished Nurse Award and Emerging Nurse Leader Award. Join us as we take time to cel-ebrate the work and lifetime achievements of a special handful of individuals. Nominations are accepted through August 1, 2013.

Since 1991, the PSNA John Heinz Friend of Nursing Award has been given to an individual who has demonstrated leader-ship that has significantly impacted nursing practice, nursing education, nursing administration and/or nursing research within the Commonwealth. This award is open to PSNA members and non-members; nominees do not have to be a regis-tered nurse.

The PSNA Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes a member of the Pennsylva-nia State Nurses Association who has demonstrated a lifetime of exemplary ser-

It’s Time to Celebrate!On Thursday, October 17, 2013, PSNA will be celebrating our 110-year anni-versary! We invite you to join us at The Desmond Hotel, Malvern for a cocktail hour, dinner and awards reception. We are pleased to present our guest speaker, Drexel University College of Nursing and Professions Dean and Professor Gloria Donnelly, PhD, RN, FAAN. Reserve your seat beginning July 11, 2013.

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vice and dedication to the profession of nursing and/or PSNA. The nominee’s distinguished career has yielded outstanding and noteworthy contributions and accomplishments that are significant to the nursing profession and/or health care arena throughout the Commonwealth, the nation or the global community. The nominee must hold current Pennsylvania State Nurses Association membership.

The PSNA Distinguished Nurse of the Year Award recognizes a member of the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association who has demonstrated leader-ship characteristics and rendered distinguished ser-vice to the nursing profession, and whose contribu-tions and accomplishments are of significance to the nursing profession throughout the Commonwealth, the nation or the global community. Other consider-ations include community involvement, participation in professional nursing organizations, recognition by peers and demonstration of interdisciplinary collabo-ration. The nominee must hold current Pennsylvania State Nurses Association membership.

The PSNA Emerging Nurse Leader Award recog-nizes an RN who has completed the Star Leadership Institute program and is an exceptional professional of merit and accomplishment in their professional practice. This Nurse has demonstrated innova-tive thinking, a commitment to the advancement of nursing and transformational leadership. This nurse demonstrates exceptional leadership characteristics that may include, but are not limited to, leading oth-ers by example, mentoring, transferring knowledge to others, taking risk to achieve desired outcome, delegating tasks in a clear and logical manner, moti-vating others to strive beyond what they believe can be achieved and demonstrating quality improvement methods.

Winners will be notified by September 1, 2013 and honored at the PSNA 110-Year Anniversary Gala on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at The Desmond Hotel, Malvern. For a full list of criteria, previous award re-cipients or to nominate a nurse for these prestigious awards, complete the online form at www.psna.org/awards.

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The All-New PSNA-PAC

The Pennsylvania State Nurses Associa-tion Political Action Committee, PSNA-

PAC, is a non-partisan organization, fund-ed by members donations through which PSNA-PAC can contribute to pro-nursing candidates for Pennsylvania State House

and State Senate. PSNA-PAC is your voice in Harrisburg. Add your voice here.

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Workbook

Cheryl Dellasega, PhD, CRNP

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3.0 contact hours awarded by PSNA

PSNA was proud to premier the independent study for RNs, “When Nurses Hurt Nurses Workbook” during the Spring Summit. This Workbook is a collaboration between PSNA, Dr. Cheryl Dellasega and Sigma Theta Tau International. Purchase at www.psna.org/workbook.

PA State Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Nursing is viewed as the most trusted and caring profession and yet nurse-on-nurse bullying is a reality. Not only does it affect morale and professional self-esteem, but it jeopardizes patient care. The When Nurses Hurt Nurses Workbook provides guidance on recognizing relationally aggressive behaviors, diffusing confrontational situations and applying interpersonal communication skills. Dr. Cheryl Dellasega equips nurses with tools to recognize relational aggression and promote change. Learning Activities enhance the reader’s application of these tools. By the end of this workbook, nurses will find their “a-ha” moment. This is an essential resource in creating a safer, more respectful workplace.

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Welcome New Members!

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NFP Announces 2013 Scholarship WinnersThe Nursing Foundation of Pennsylvania (NFP), which administers a scholarship fund on behalf of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), today announced the winners of the 2013 Jack E. Barger, Sr. Scholarship totaling $6,000. The fund awards $1,000 individ-ual scholarships to nursing students that are veterans in active duty military or are the child or spouse of a veteran or active duty personnel. Established by the Department

of Pennsylvania VFW, the scholarship fund is in memory of the late Jack E. Barger, Sr., Department Com-mander, who died while in office.

The NFP is pleased to award six $1,000 scholarships to the following students:

PaulDonnelly,HarrisburgAreaCommunityCollegeBrittanyGray,UniversityofScranton,DepartmentofNursing

TiffanyKelley,TheConemaughSchoolofNursingMarthaMachowski,WidenerUniversitySchoolofNursing

BrookeMeininger,UPMCMercySchoolofNursingNicoleWagner,HeritageValleySewickleySchoolofNursing

“Congratulation to this year’s scholarship recipients! The VFW’s Jack Barger Scholarship fund allows the NFP to expand its support of nursing students even further into the community,” stated NFP President Elizabeth (Betsy) Walls, MBA, RN. “Other community organizations wishing to support nursing students can receive as-sistance in administering their scholarships through NFP’s services.”

To learn more about the NFP and additional scholarship opportunities, visit www.theNFP.org.

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