Welcome to SePA

1062 Lancaster Avenue Suite 18

Rosemont, PA  19010

phone (610) 526-9140  

fax (610) 526-9142

SePAAACN@verizon.net

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (SePA Chapter AACN) is the largest among 240 national chapters.  AACN is the world's largest specialty nursing organization, with more than 65,000 members.  The SePA Chapter has over 500 members.

Established first as the American Association of Cardiovascular Nursing, AACN's growth has directly paralleled the increasing importance of critical care nursing, as a specialty.  The SePA Chapter was first chartered in 1972.

SePA Chapter is a nonprofit organization dedicated to AACN's vision of creating a healthcare system driven by the needs of patients in which critical care nurses make their optimal contribution.

Through its activities, the organization seeks to:

• Provide leadership and leadership development within critical care nursing
• Demonstrate responsiveness to issues and concerns, raised by members, consumers, and other interested parties
• Promote means to enhance affiliation and support networks for members and professional colleagues.
• Operate effectively and efficiently, with respect to human and financial resources
• Provide value and quality in all educational programs, activities and products

The chapter supports and encourages excellence in critical care nursing by providing awards for Excellence in Critical Care Practice, Education and Management.

SePA Chapter continues to offer numerous educational opportunities.  With the national American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, the chapter co-sponsors two annual conferences, Trends in Critical Care Nursing, held every October, and Trends in Trauma & Cardiovascular Nursing, held every April.  Each of these conferences attracts approximately 1,000 nurses.

SePA Chapter AACN publishes a bi-annual newsletter, SePASCOPE, monthly educational brochures, and yearly wall calendars.

In an effort to promote continuing education, the chapter offers scholarships for continuing education, for attendance at professional conferences, and pursuit of academic study.  In addition, research grants are awarded, twice yearly, for critical care nurses who are conducting or utilizing research evidence.

There are 14 elected officers and various active committees devoted to meeting the needs of our members and providing quality continuing nursing educational programs.