Georgia Pediatric Nurses Association (GPNA)
The Georgia Pediatric Nurses Association (GPNA) is a companion organization to the Georgia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (GC/AAP). GPNA was created to provide educational and networking opportunities for pediatric nurses and other clinical staff in our members’ offices.
All RNs and LPNs in Georgia are eligible for membership in GPNA. Other clinical staff members (physician assistants, nurse practitioners, medical assistants, certified nurse assistants, etc.) are invited to attend biannual educational meetings.
Dues for joining GPNA are $35.00 per year. Benefits of GPNA include discounted registration fees for biannual meetings, networking with peers, and continuing education opportunities.
For an additional $35.00 per year, nurses can also become an Associate Member of the Georgia Chapter/AAP. This entitles him/her to additional benefits such as Chapter newsletters, directories, discounts to chapter meetings and much more. An additional application is not required for Georgia Chapter/AAP membership for GPNA members; you only need to check the appropriate box on the GPNA application.
Click here for a GPNA Membership application!
GPNA has biannual educational meetings that provide up-to-date information to our members’ clinical staff, opportunities for networking, idea exchange and problem solving.
The next meeting of the GPNA will be held on April 30, 2010 at the Georgia International Convention Center. Additional meeting details will be available soon.
Communication:
GPNA sends out quarterly email newsletters with hot topics that are pertinent issues for our member’s clinical staff. If you have an item you would like to see added to our e-newsletter, please contact us.
The bi-annual meetings are planned by the GPNA Steering Committee. If you are interested in participating in the steering committee contact Jill Ray at jray@gaaap.org. We are looking for steering committee members to represent all areas of the state.
Georgia Pediatric Nurses Association Steering Committee
Noreen Peyatt, RN - Chair Julia Baskin, RN Debra Ledbetter, RN Geneva Joiner, RN Donna Smith, RN Amy Wells, RN Susan Wilson, RN Kasha Sumpter (GC/AAP) Jill Ray, RN (GC/AAP) |
For questions regarding GPNA contact Kasha Sumpter at (404) 881-5067 or ksumpter@gaaap.org.