The Pennsylvania State Nurses Association (PSNA), representing more than 215,000 registered nurses (RNs) in the Commonwealth, invites professional nurses, nursing students and the community to attend a Town Hall meeting on Thursday, October 9, 2014. The Town Hall allows PSNA to share current legislative priorities and practice concerns affecting Pennsylvania’s nurses. The event will be held at the University of Scranton’s DeNaples Center (407A, The Rev. Bernard R. McIlhenny Ballroom) and will run from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm.

The meeting, sponsored by PSNA and PSNA District 4 will give nurses the opportunity to discuss issues including safe staffing, violence against health care workers and APRN scopes of practice.  A question and answer period will be included. Guest speakers include Senator John Blake (D-22), Representative Marty Flynn (D-113), PSNA Chief Executive Officer Betsy M. Snook and PSNA Director of Government Affairs Kevin J. Busher.

“PSNA looks forward to the open dialogue the Town Hall creates,” said PSNA Chief Executive Officer Betsy M. Snook, MEd, BSN, RN. “Face-to-face communication allows us to better understand nurses’ needs and effectively advocate for the profession.”

For more information, contact Kevin J. Busher at 717-798-8908.