The Pennsylvania State Nurses Association Supports the Creation of Proposed Nursing Center and Asks That Allied Healthcare Professions Be Added for Complete Perspective
Harrisburg, PA
April 16, 2004 -? The report, released April 14, 2004 at a hearing before the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee, provides a wealth of tangible evidence as to why and how the nursing shortage impacts the entire Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In addition, the report examines best practices and successes of other states' implementation of such centers in attempts to deal with the grappling concerns of nursing shortages. "In light of Governor Rendell's establishing of the Pennsylvania Center for Health Careers earlier this week, the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association advocates a collaborative group consisting of the proposed Nursing Center and allied healthcare professionals to further examine the issues facing the healthcare industry," said Michele Campbell, executive administrator of the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association.The proposed Nursing Center will allow for an all-inclusive gathering of industry stakeholders to examine the vast amounts of research and put those findings into action, giving the nursing industry the ability to realize the full scope of its needs and impact on healthcare ? delivering a more effective and efficient long-term solution. "Establishing a collaborative center will provide an environment which facilitates the creation of a multi-faceted solution based on an authentic and real perspective," said Michele Campbell, executive administrator of the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association. "The problems plaguing the industry require a complete and thorough review followed by action.
The Center will allow for the examination of solutions from every angle, including: education, recruitment and retention, nursing faculty pay, patient care and safety, industry perception, mandatory overtime and so on."PSNA looks forward to examining proposed solutions and the benefits to the nursing and healthcare industries as a whole, as it works to keep the nursing public well informed of the processes being developed. The Pennsylvania State Nurses Association
(PSNA) is a non-profit organization representing the over 200,000 practicing nurses in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. PSNA works to advance the profession of nursing through education, advocacy, practice, and legislation. PSNA is a constituent member of the American Nurses Association and is the official voice for nursing in Pennsylvania. www.psna.org.
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