August 2009 WNA Workforce Advocacy Advisory Council Registered Nurses Workplace Concerns and Experiences Survey Results.

Welcome to Workplace Environment and You

WNA believes that a healthy workplace environment contributes to safe nursing practice and quality nursing care. In addition, WNA would like to emphasize that engaging healthy behaviors are the part of the individual nurse also contributes to safe and quality nursing care. This section of the website contains information on the following:

Workplace Tools for Self Advocacy in the Workplace (You may access this site by clicking on either of the "Workplace Tools for Self Advocacy in the Workplace links -- here, or below.) (Note: This section of the website uses pop-up windows, and may cause problems with some browsers. Please make sure that pop-up windows are enabled in your browser to view the website.)

This site is developed to provide you, the Registered Nurse, information and other resources for successful employment in today's dynamic and ever-changing workplace environment.

Two of WNA's Core Issues address Nurses Workplace Health, Rights and Safety, along with issues related to nurse staffing and nurse shortages.

WNA utilizes a variety of strategies to promote nurses health, rights and safety that include:

1.  Providing one-on-one support, advice and/or counseling related to a workplace issue.
2.  Providing relevant tools, information and resources that will better equip you to self-advocate for yourself in your employment setting.
3.  Influencing legislative and regulatory policies through WNA Government Affairs Program.
4.  Promoting professional nurse competencies through WNA's Educational Offerings.
5.  Educating nurses and employers about the issues related to impaired practice and WNA's Peer Assistance Program.

This section of our website provides information on the conceptual framework of Workforce Advocacy, tools to assess and communicate concerns regarding your work environemnt, legal rights, Board of Nursing and Patient Safety.

Other Resources

Workplace Tools for Self Advocacy in the Workplace (Note: This section of the website uses pop-up windows, and may cause problems with some browsers. Please make sure that pop-up windows are enabled in your browser to view the website.)

Welcome to the Wisconsin Nurses Association Workforce Advocacy Program "Tools for Self-Advocacy". The Wisconsin Nurses Association is providing these resources and guidelines for you to use as a quick reference when questions, problems, issues or concerns about your Workforce and/or your practice arise.

It is the Wisconsin Nurses Association philosophy that nurses, like you, can effectively address Workforce and nursing practice issues. This is why the WNA Workforce Advocacy Program was developed - to offer support and advice ranging from education and training to resource materials to one-on-one assistance with Workforce and practice concerns.

This section of the website contains information on the concept of self-advocacy, tools for enhancing your message, self-assessment of your practice environment, clarification of the laws and rules that govern your practice and other pathways to empowerment.