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Welcome to the Official IPNA Website
"Practical, Professional and Proud"
Indiana Practical Nurses Association
PO Box 265
Avilla, Indiana 46710
Ph: 260-854-6023
The Indiana Practical Nurses Association (IPNA) would like to invite Licensed Practical Nurses, Practical Nursing Students and Practical Nurse Educators to join us in providing representation and advocacy for the education, training and utilization of Indiana's Licensed Practical Nurses.
Our Mission
"The Indiana Practical Nurses Association is a professional association dedicated to the advancement of Practical Nurses in the State of Indiana. Our mission is to create broad awareness of the contribution that LPN's provide and the invaluable role they serve in nursing."
Indiana Practical Nurses Association
PO Box 265
Avilla, Indiana 46710
Ph: 260-854-6023
The Indiana Practical Nurses Association (IPNA) would like to invite Licensed Practical Nurses, Practical Nursing Students and Practical Nurse Educators to join us in providing representation and advocacy for the education, training and utilization of Indiana's Licensed Practical Nurses.
Our Mission
"The Indiana Practical Nurses Association is a professional association dedicated to the advancement of Practical Nurses in the State of Indiana. Our mission is to create broad awareness of the contribution that LPN's provide and the invaluable role they serve in nursing."
Purpose
Establish a state-wide Licensed Practical Nurses Association to represent LPN's in Indiana
Affiliate with the National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Services (NAPNES)
Affiliate with the National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Services (NAPNES)
Advocacy
Promotion and expansion of the LPN's role as a well trained, properly licensed, safe and effective
member of the health care team.
Arrest the erosion of the LPN's role in hospital and clinical settings on local, state and national levels
Educate the public on the duties, responsibilities and scope of practice of the LPN
Establish professional credibility for Licensed Practical Nurses in Indiana
Representation
Give the LPN an equal representative voice in legislative issues involving health care and the
practice of nursing.
Familiarize legislators with the LPN's duties, responsibilities and scope of practice.
Education
Expand educational opportunities for LPN's to keep pace with expanding patient demographic
Promote the product (LPN's)
Retain and expand clinical training opportunities for LPN students
Develop CEU and credentialling opportunities for LPN's
Develop direct LPN to RN transition without repetition
member of the health care team.
Arrest the erosion of the LPN's role in hospital and clinical settings on local, state and national levels
Educate the public on the duties, responsibilities and scope of practice of the LPN
Establish professional credibility for Licensed Practical Nurses in Indiana
Representation
Give the LPN an equal representative voice in legislative issues involving health care and the
practice of nursing.
Familiarize legislators with the LPN's duties, responsibilities and scope of practice.
Education
Expand educational opportunities for LPN's to keep pace with expanding patient demographic
Promote the product (LPN's)
Retain and expand clinical training opportunities for LPN students
Develop CEU and credentialling opportunities for LPN's
Develop direct LPN to RN transition without repetition