We are always looking for dedicated acute and critical care nurses to make impactful changes

to practice, celebrate certification and excellence, and spread the Mission and Vision of the AACN.

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Chapter Benefits

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Educational Offerings

We host a variety of educational events throughout the year. These include, but are not limited to: webinars, panel discussions, presentations, and company-sponsored dinner events. Each event typically provides one continuing education (CE) credit for each hour of programming. These CE opportunities are designed to increase your knowledge and impact your practice. These opportunities also remain free for SVAACN members in good standing that maintain active Chapter membership.

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Conferences​

• Cornucopia of Knowledge for Acute & Critical Care

  • Our largest one-day conference that takes place annually during the first week of November​. The SVAACN Board of Directors is the sole planner of this fall event and offers discounted registration fees for SVAACN members in good standing that maintain active Chapter membership. This conference draws speakers both locally and nationally to educate nurses in our region on contemporary topics and those identified as important to our Chapter members through our Chapter Needs Assessment and reviews from other educational events.

• Challenges in Critical Care

  • A one-day conference that takes place annually during the last week of August​. The SVAACN Board of Directors collaborate with the Pennsylvania Society of Critical Care Medicine (PASCCM) to plan this end-of-summer event and offer discounted registration fees for SVAACN members in good standing that maintain active Chapter membership. This conference is designed to promote the scientific evaluation of methods of care and to translate current literature into strategies to optimize the care of the critically ill patient. Physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, dietitians, and other healthcare professionals involved in critical care may benefit from attendance. 

• Spring Training

  • Our half-day conference that takes place annually during the end of April. The SVAACN Board of Directors is the sole planner of this spring event and offers discounted registration fees for SVAACN members in good standing that maintain active Chapter membership. This event allows the Chapter to update its constituents of any new concepts or evidence-based practices identified since the presentations at our Fall program. 

Other Perks

• Multi-Year SVAACN Membership Discounts

  • 1-Year Member​ship/Renewal = $25USD

  • 2-Year Membership/Renewal = $45USD (Save $5USD!)

  • 3-Year Membership/Renewal = $65USD (Save $10USD!)

  • You MUST BE a cuurrent National AACN Member to be added to Chapter Database.

• SVAACN Student Membership​ is FREE!

  • Must be a current National AACN Member ($52USD Annually) to be added to Chapter Database

  • Any student in an accredited, professional nursing program and is currently NOT licensed as a registered nurse is eligible.

  • Student members may NOT vote, hold office or serve on Committees at the National or Chapter level.

Committees

Members are encouraged to actively participate in the work of the Chapter by joining one of the following committees:

• Membership Committee

  • Help to promote the Chapter by developing innovative strategies to increase membership & communicate with members

• Scholarship/Merit Committee

  • Help to develop guidelines/contests and choose Chapter members deserving of SVAACN monetary support for attendance at conferences like the AACN's National Teaching Institute and Critical Care Exposition

• Nominating Committee

  • Help to identify and nominate Chapter members for open positions on the SVAACN Board of Directors

• Community Committee

  • Help the Chapter in its commitment to giving back by planning and organizing community outreach events

• Education Committee

  • Help the Chapter's Education Chair in the planning of educational events and conferences

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Community Service Opportunities!

Members are encouraged to actively participate in the work of the Chapter by joining in community service opportunities as they arise.  Specifically, the board of directors have participated in the last 2 years as volunteers at the Annual Harrisburg Marathon, in November.  We were able to provide our services as nurses in the first aide tent to runners throughout the duration of the race.  Join us next time!! 

Email us at Susquehannavalleyaacn@gmail.com with subject line: attention Karen Good if you would like to know more about this for next year.    

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