Pennsylvania Coalition of Nurse Practitioners

11/18/2025

🎉 Congratulations to PCNP member Lynn Heard, winner of our petition raffle! 🎉

All members who signed the petition during our Annual Conference were entered into the raffle, and we thank everyone who signed the petition urging legislators to move SB25 and HB739.

If you haven't signed the petition yet, it's not too late to take action!

Click here to add your signature to the petition, and share to encourage your own networks to sign! ➡️ bit.ly/SB25-HB739

11/18/2025

Thank you to all the PCNP members, NPs, students, speakers, exhibitors, and all who attended PCNP's 22nd Annual Conference!

We had a blast sharing the latest updates, announcing new leadership, meeting exhibitors, attending inspiring presentations and educational sessions, and socializing at the PAC event.

But most of all, we enjoyed seeing all of our amazing PCNP members from across Pennsylvania come together for 3 days of learning, growing, and networking!

11/14/2025

Happy NP Week to all the nurse practitioners attending PCNP's Annual Educational Conference!

Today is a jam-packed day at the conference, with morning and afternoon educational sessions, engaging presentations, networking opportunities, a variety of exhibitors, and the PAC Social Event.

What's your favorite moment of the conference so far? Let us know in the comments below!

11/10/2025

Don't forget to add tickets to your Annual Conference registration!

You can still add a ticket to PCNP's PAC Social Event and your favorite workshops before it's too late. Add-on your favorite ticket options to make the most of your 2025 Annual Conference experience!

Click the link below to register, or call the PCNP office to add a ticket after you've already registered for the conference: pacnp.org/event/PCNP2025AttendeeRegistration

11/05/2025

By 2030, 1 in 3 Pennsylvanians will be age 60 or over.

Teresa Osborne, State Advocacy Director at AARP Pennsylvania recently spoke during a press conference at Misericordia University.

Teresa describes how Pennsylvania's senior and aging populations need access to high-quality health care, and how full practice authority is a common-sense solution to a growing healthcare challenge.

"Empowering these professionals is not a luxury," Teresa shared. "It is a necessity for ensuring that every Pennsylvanian receives the quality, consistent health care they need to thrive and survive, and for many of our seniors, to continue to live independently at home where they want to be."

10/29/2025

Family nurse practitioner student Johanna Murray shares why full practice authority for NPs is so important for the future of Pennsylvania.

Johanna was joined by NP students at Misericordia University this month for a press conference supporting full practice authority and Senate Bill 25.

It's time to pass SB25 and keep Pennsylvania's NP students here in Pennsylvania, expanding access to patients across the state.

10/24/2025

Jo Ann Nicoteri, PhD, CRNP, FNP-BC discusses the importance of full practice authority for NPs during a press conference at Misericordia University.

Full practice authority has proven to be a safe, effective, proven solution in 28 other states, the District of Columbia, and the entire VA Health System.

It's time for Pennsylvania to join the majority of states that already grant NPs full practice authority!

10/17/2025

Take your Annual Conference experience to the next level with our Thursday, November 13 add-on workshops!

These in-depth, 3-hour sessions designed to sharpen your clinical expertise, strengthen your confidence, and support your professional growth.

Not sure which workshop to choose? Explore the course summaries on our website to see what each session offers and find the perfect fit for your learning goals!

Register and learn more: pacnp.org/page/2025_Annual_Conference

10/16/2025

Across the country, patients face long wait times for mental health appointments, provider shortages, and limited access to the care they need. These gaps in care can mean worsening symptoms, delayed treatment, or even tragic outcomes.

NPs and PMHNPs can help, providing whole-patient care that keeps patients mentally and physically well.

With full practice authority, NPs can expand timely access to mental health diagnosis and treatment, not only reducing costs but saving lives.

SB 138 is more than a bill; it’s a promise to Floridians that their mental health matters.

10/10/2025

NPs play a vital role in delivering high-quality primary care to all populations, but in many cases, their potential is limited by state practice restrictions.

A new report from the Milbank Memorial Fund looks at the current and future role of NPs and how this is influenced by governing policies.

The report recommends that state policymakers grant NPs full practice authority and remove unnecessary practice restrictions that limit patient access to high-quality NP care.

Decades of research confirms the safety, quality, and effectiveness of care provided by NPs, including care for complex patients, and their acceptance and approval by patients. Yet challenges remain in recruiting and retaining NPs in primary care.

10/06/2025

Pennsylvania is losing NPs to bordering full practice authority states where NPs can practice without expensive, outdated restrictions.

By analyzing data from neighboring states, it's estimated that passing full practice authority would increase the number of NPs in Pennsylvania by 29.5% and the number of certified nurse midwives by 26.7%.

In the midst of a healthcare access crisis, Pennsylvania should be attracting and retaining valuable NPs, not losing NPs due to unnecessary mandates!

Due to a growing physician shortage, patients have difficulty accessing primary care. In an effort to expand access and support patient health, many states are ...

09/29/2025

Are you ready for 3 days of knowledge, advocacy, networking, and a plethora of educational opportunities?

Join us for PCNP's 22nd Annual Educational Conference this November at the Kalahari Resort in Pocono Manor, PA!

Register for the conference here: bit.ly/2025-Register

View the 2025 conference brochure here: bit.ly/2025-Brochure