Home Officers Membership Committees Photo Album Programs Projects Special Events Newsletter Resources Meeting Dates Chatroom WebMail [For Officers Only]	Welcome to the Philippine Nurses Association of New England (PNA-NE) Website! The PNA-NE represents nurses from the following states: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont Mission Statement: We strive to increase the visibility, viability and vitality of the organization by maximizing the potential and contribution of the officers and members of this organization. Background: The Philippine Nurses Association of New England, (PNANE) is a nonprofit professional organization whose objective is to uphold the image and preserve the cultural contributions of Filipinos and Filipino American Nurses in the New England area. Founded in 1990, PNANE is committed to volunteerism, stewardship of professional talent, expertise and experience by developing programs that focus on the professional needs of its members and health care needs of the community. Through its programs and collaboration with other organizations, the Philippine Nurses Association of New England, Inc. will maintain the purposes below. Promote and advance nursing education with focus on the learning needs of Filipino nurses. Improve the quality of health care through the promotion of excellence in nursing practice and the nursing profession. Foster cohesiveness and colleagueship among nurses in New England and establish a communication network within the Filipino nursing community. Improve the image of not only Filipino nurses but nurses in general. Finally, to cooperate with other nursing organizations in carrying out these purposes and promoting the goals of the nursing profession. You are Visitor #: PNANE NEWS         Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Partners with AACN to Launch New Careers in Nursing Scholarship Program.           34th Annual Conference of The Transcultural Nursing Society “Voices of Hope: Indigenous Wisdom and Transcultural Nursing” September 24-27 '08           Call for Poster Presentation - Deadline is April 30, 2008. Click here for details.           PNAA is now taking applications for the Nursing Scholarship Award. Deadline is May 30, 2008. Click here for Details and Application           Congratulations to Monina Topacio Clark for passing the Nurse Anesthetist Board Exam           Campaign of Awareness - Click here for details.           Filipino Nurses' Issues - Click here for details.           Nomination for 2008 Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas           Consular Outreach Service - May 3, 2008         DATES TO REMEMBER         Meeting Dates     May 4 - Walk for Hunger     May 10 - Nurses' Week Ball     July 16-20 - PNAA National Convention in South Padre, Texas - Click here for Sponsorship Info   Web and Graphics Design by Mystmaria, Inc.