District Nurses Associations
Professional Nurses Association of
Rockland County, District 17, NYSNA
Welcome | Officers/Board of Directors | Membership
Upcoming Events | News/Announcements | Contact
Welcome
District 17, which encompasses all of Rockland County, was created out of District 11 by a proposal approved by the NYSNA Board of Directors in 1947. Gladys Weber, RN, was elected president of the new 100 member organization at the first meeting on November 20. In 1957, District 17 was incorporated as the Professional Nurses Association of Rockland County (PNARC). The mission of PNARC is to promote the professional practice of nursing at the local level, while being fully cognizant and supportive of the common interests of nurses at the state and national levels. PNARC’s stated goals and objectives are to:
- Provide an environment for improving nursing practice and enhancing the image of professional nurses.
- Provide a forum for the discussion and dissemination of information related to issues, legislation and other factors that impact on nursing practice.
- Provide support to and participate with other professional and community groups promoting the quality of health care for the community.
- Provide social opportunities for professional nurse to network.
The Professional Nurses Association of Rockland County is active in many professional and academic endeavors. The District was instrumental in identifying the need for first an ADN, then a BSN program in the county. PNARC was a founding member, and is a continuing participant in the annual Rockland County Nurse Recognition Day Program and Awards. Each year PNARC offers stipends to four members to attend the NYSNA convention, holds four continuing education programs, and presents three awards to graduating nursing students who have held SNA leadership positions.
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Officers/Board of Directors
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Membership Information
Membership is open to licensed registered nurses who live and/or work in Rockland County. Annual dues are $30 for nurses with an active license, $20 for nurses currently enrolled in school, and $15 for retired nurses and nurses with an inactive license.
Nursing Student Associate membership is $10. per year.
Send name, address, telephone number, professional affiliation and a check (payable to PNARC) to:
PNARC Membership Chair
PO Box 238, West Nyack, NY 10994
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Upcoming Events
CONTINUING EDUCATION DINNER PROGRAMS - Registration for all dinner programs begins at 5:30 PM, dinner at 6:00 PM, program at 7:15 PM. Members $30, non-members $35, program only for RNs $5. Program only for students is free.
- Monday, September 21, 2009
“Multiple Wound Care Modalities Using NPWT and V.A.C.® Therapy”
Patricia Ghikas, RN, KCI Education Specialist
Dinner/Program sponsored by KCI Medical
Location: The Hudson Water Club, 606 Beach Road, West Haverstraw, NY 10993- Wednesday, November 18, 2009
“Organ Donation”
Jennifer Dillon, MPH, Hospital Service Specialist, New York Organ Donor Network
Location: Noel's Restaurant, 79 S Liberty Drive (Rt. 9 W), Stony Point, NY 10980- Tuesday, January 19, 2010
“Eating Disorders”
Carla Sadik, MSW, Psychiatric Social Worker, Columbia University, Dept. of Psychiatry
Location: TBA- Wednesday, March 24, 2010
“Pain Management”
Bonnie Walsh, RN, Assistant Director, United Hospice of Rockland
Location: TBA- Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Annual Dinner/Election of Officers
“Financial Planning and Long Term Care”
Thomas Pallagudis, Guardian Life InsuranceBOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS - All meetings will be held Wednesdays at 5:30 PM, at Posa-Posa restaurant in Nanuet, and are open to the membership.
- September 2, 2009
- October 28, 2009
- December 9, 2009
- March 3, 2009
- April 14, 2009
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News/Announcements
Members Earn Free Annual Dinner
Congratulations to the 38 members who attended two or more PNARC dinner programs and were eligible to attend the May Annual Dinner and Election of Officers complements of the District. They are:
P. Allinger
M. Anderson
R. Bently
Sr. M. Buckley
M. Cifuni
D. Cocca
J. Commane
D. Crispell
R. Cuomo
H. Dean-Marino
B. Delo
S.A. Donnelly
T. Drake
S.A. Eitches
E. Falco
J. Finch
J. Gall
S. Geraci
M. Haggarty
M. Halstead
K. Hopkins
H. Infante
M. Kenny
P. Lamadore
J. Linhart
M. LoweJ. McIntyre
G. McNiff
K. O’Brien
E. Orbacz
M. Paoli
C. Rickard
E. Ryan
D. Siddi
P. Strys
E. Tannhauser
C. Velten
B. WalshDistrict Members Receive Awards
Congratulations to Tanya Drake and Donna Peters for receiving recent awards.
Tanya Drake, President of District 17, received the Rockland Community College Foundation Leadership Award in recognition of her leadership, service and continuing commitment to the College, the profession and the community.
Donna Peters, past president, received the State University of New York Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching in June, recognizing her outstanding attributes and contributions to the College and community as a nursing educator.
Contact Us
Professional Nurses Association of Rockland County
PO Box 238, West Nyack, NY 10994
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