Fall 2015, 70(3)
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Articles
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CE: BPA Exposure in Children
by Diane H. Perks...............................................................4
Pennsylvania State Nurses Association: Leading, advocating,
educating and connecting with registered nurses across the
Commonwealth.
CE: The Power of Nurses
by Judith Focareta, Nicole Campion, Cassandra Thiel,
and Melissa Bilek............................................................... 11
Pennsylvania Nurse (ISSN #0031-4617) is available online four times
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Does Altruism Protect Nurses from Burnout?
by Hau Tuang, Nick Spurgeon, Josh Deck, and
Melanie D. Hetzel-Riggin.................................................. 18
Features
Message from the President
by Christine Alichnie, PhD, RN, PSNA President................2
Highlighting a Pennsylvania Nurse
by LaToya B. Patterson.......................................................8
Spotlight Events (www.psna.org/events)
PSNA Book Club......................................................... Nov. 9
Webinar, Code of Ethics, Part II................................Nov. 17
SNAP Convention, Harrisburg...................................Nov. 19
Twitter CE: Workplace Violence.................................Nov. 20
PSNA Annual Business Meeting, Harrisburg............... Dec. 4
Young Nurse Professionals York Holiday Mixer......... Dec. 16
NFP Scholarships Opening.......................................... Jan. 1
Star Leadership Institute, Application Deadline.......... Feb. 1
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