PSYCHIATRIC NURSES ASSOCIATION of Ireland

THe HSE has issued the following circular in relation to Revised Eligibility Criteria for Senior Staff Nurses, outlined below is a summary and link to the full text.

All branches have been copied this circular by Head Office. The HSE have revised the complicated service criteria for filling senior staff nurse posts.  The only criteria moving forward will be “20 years post qualification genuine nursing experience”.
This circular was backdated to 5th November 2008.

Click on this link to see circular in full

Upcoming events

HORATIO CONGRESS BERLIN 15th-17th MAY 2025
PNA BURSARIES FOR HORATIO CONGRESS BERLIN MAY 15-17, 2025

Dear Colleagues,

This year the PNA will continue its sponsorship of Members to attend the Horatio European Congress organised by Horatio and the German Psychiatric Nurses, having done so previously for events in Lisbon, Malta, Istanbul, Stockholm, Prague, Faroe Islands, Copenhagen and Malmo

The PNA in supporting this Congress are pleased to confirm a number of bursaries which will be offered by lottery to Presenters of Papers, Officer Board Members, Branch Officers and Members.

This year’s bursaries will be worth approximately €1000.This Bursary is based on the combined cost of the Congress Fees, Flights and Accommodation.

Event Date 15-05-2025 1:00 am
Event End Date 17-05-2025 11:30 pm
Cut off date 28-02-2025 11:00 pm
Individual Price Free
Attachment PNA Bursaries For Horatio Congress Berlin May wishing to attend .pdf