PA State Nurses Association Launches Nursingceorg to Support Its Newly Approved Status as an Act 48 Provider



March 17, 2005 -- The Pennsylvania State Nurses Association has been granted provider and approver status by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), allowing the Association to provide Pennsylvania school nurses credit for ANCC approved Act 48 courses taken since November 10, 2004.

Nursingce.com website is designed to offer school nurses a quick, easy and efficient way to enter and confirm receipt of their recent PA State Nurses Association approved Act 48 credits.

Nurses may submit their Act 48 credits by submitting their completed information by
-&&& completing the online form located on www.nursingce.org;
-&&& completing the paper form (available at www.nursingce.org) and mailing or faxing the completed form to the PA State Nurses Association; or
-&&& calling 888-707-7762 X 213 to have a form mailed or faxed to them.

Once the appropriate forms are filed, nurses simply mail their continuing education certificate with completed hours to the Association (2578 Interstate Drive, Suite 101, Harrisburg, PA 17110) for verification.

Registered Nurses bellowing to the PA State Nurses Association receive this service at not cost. Nurses seeking information on PA Nurses membership services and dues may go to www.panurses.org.

In addition to offering new Act 48 services, www.nursingce.org also offers immediate access to downloadable applications and express ANCC credit approval for providers and educators.

About PA State Nurses Association
The PA State Nurses Association is a nonprofit member-supported organization 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. The PA State Nurses Association 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.





PA State Nurses Association Launches Nursingceorg to Support Its Newly Approved Status as an Act 48 Provider