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Volunteers Needed to Help WNA Digitize its Archives
As WNA prepares to move its headquarters next year, we are embarking on the task of digitizing years worth of WNA files, and volunteers are needed to assist with this project! What’s in it for you … · Help WNA staff reduce office space needed for storage · Save countless trees by helping us recycle […]
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Red Cross Volunteers Needed
Healthcare professionals. Your experience is needed. The American Red Cross preparing for another extremely busy disaster season, and it’s critical to have a trained, ready volunteer workforce to make sure we can provide relief at a moment’s notice. This year’s wildfire season is already very active and dangerous because of the severe drought and dry […]
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Nurses Foundation of Wisconsin Announces Educational Scholarship Award Application
Nurses Foundation of Wisconsin Announces Educational Scholarship Award Application The NFW Board of Directors is pleased to announce the availability of educational scholarship awards for nurses interested in pursuing a BSN Completion Degree, Nurse Educator, or other Master’s Degree in Nursing. The application deadline is October 1, 2021. Click here for more information.
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NFW Accepting Applications for Research or Quality Improvement Project Grants
The Nurses Foundation of Wisconsin Board of Directors has designated $1,500 in grant awards. Award amounts will vary depending on the project or study. For more information click here
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Position Statement on Immunizations for Nurses and Other Health Care Workers
WNA supports the revised Immunization Position Statement issued by ANA on June 29, 2021, which supports all nurses and other health care workers be immunized against COVID-19 as part of employment in order to protect the patients they care for and themselves. https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/nursing-excellence/official-position-statements/id/immunizations/ The WNA supports of all individuals being immunized against vaccine-preventable diseases according […]
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AHA, AMA and ANA Release New Public Service Announcement Urging the American Public to Get Vaccinated to Defeat Covid-19
Together, the American Hospital Association (AHA), American Medical Association (AMA) and American Nurses Association (ANA) released a public service announcement (PSA) today featuring their leaders urging the American public to ask questions, follow the science and get vaccinated. The PSA stresses that COVID-19 vaccines are a safe and effective way to protect you, your family […]
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Wisconsin Nurses Applaud Governor Evers and The State Legislature for Inclusion Of Nurse Faculty Loan Program In The State Budget
The members of the Wisconsin Nurses Association (WNA) and the Administrators for Nursing Education in Wisconsin (ANEW) want to extend sincere thanks to Governor Evers and the Wisconsin Senate and Assembly for allocating $5 million to support increasing the supply of nurse educators in Wisconsin. Learn more
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WEBINAR: APRN Modernization Act – Achieving Full Practice Authority in Wisconsin
Join your colleagues on Monday, June 28th as WNA presents the APRN Modernization Act: Achieving Full Practice Authority in Wisconsin webinar. The APRN Modernization Act Legislative Bills, AB 396 and SB 394, have been introduced and assigned to the two Health Committees of the legislature. WNA is sponsoring a webinar to share the important content in […]
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Nurse Faculty Shortage Budget Request and APRN Modernization Act Updates
Wisconsin’s Legislative Joint Finance Committee (JFC) approved the allocation of $5 million in the state budget to support nurse faculty shortage. The $5 million will be used to support nurses pursuing a Master’s Degree in Nursing in Nursing Education, a DNP or PhD with a commitment to teach in a Wisconsin School of Nursing for […]
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How to Get Involved with Wisconsin Nurses Association
Have you wanted to be more active in your career industry? We have a few ways you can be involved! Advocacy – Become an advocate for the causes that are important to the nursing industry in Wisconsin. As the only registered lobbyist for Wisconsin registered nurses, WNA works hard at the State Capitol (and on […]
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