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Wisconsin Nurses Day at the Capitol and COVID-19
Wisconsin Nurses Day at the Capitol will continue as planned. We all play a role in reducing the likelihood of a coronavirus outbreak in our communities. Naturally, we encourage everyone to practice good habits, including: Wash your hands regularly, especially after using the restroom and before preparing or consuming food. Using soap and hot water, […]
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2020 Nurses Day at the Capitol
We will be showing our voice, value and visibility on Wednesday when 950 registered nurses and nursing students participate in Nurses Day in the Capital. Topics that will be discussed with the legislators on Wednesday include: Nurse Faculty Shortage Crisis The projected Wisconsin demand for RNs and nurse practitioners over the next decade is staggering. […]
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Reminder! The deadline for RN License Renewal is TODAY
WNA would like to remind you that you have until end of business day TODAY for to renew your license and take the RN Workforce Survey. The process for renewal and workforce survey is different from previous years. It is a two-step process. 1. Renew and pay; 2. Go back and complete the survey. Your […]
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Wna Thanks Governor Evers For Signing SB 163/AB 175 Workplace Violence Against Nurses Legislation
WNA-supported legislation will provide criminal penalties for perpetrators who cause battery to RegisteredNurses and other nursing personnel. The Wisconsin Nurses Association (WNA) wishes to convey its sincere appreciation and thanks to Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers for signing into law Senate Bill 163 and the lead authors who championed this legislation: State Senator Dale Kooyenga (R-Brookfield) and […]
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Registration for 2020 Nurses Day at the Capitol is OPEN
WHAT’S NURSES DAY AT THE CAPITOL? Nurses Day at the Capitol is designed to help nurses in Wisconsin appreciate the importance of their role in influencing health policy and affecting change in their practice. The intent is for nurses to take the information learned at Nurses Day and use it to advocate for better nursing […]
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WNA Legislative Update
WNA Legislative Update- 1/31/20 WNA’s Public Policy Council has reviewed and taken a position on the following legislation introduced this 2019-2020 Legislative Biennium. Positions are decided based on WNA’s 2019-2020 Public Policy Agenda and current Position Statements. WNA’s Public Policy Council has been spending time reviewing legislative proposals. Below is a summary of the bills that WNA has […]
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2020 WNA Membership Assembly and Annual Meeting REGISTER TODAY
The 2020 WNA Membership Assembly and Annual Meeting is to be held on FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2020 We welcome you in advance to the 2020 WNA Membership Assembly & Annual Meeting. The morning educational session, Nurses’ Role in Addressing the Opioid Epidemic in Wisconsin, has been planned by members of the WNA Opioid Task Force and […]
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GivingTuesday and WNA
Today is Giving Tuesday. A global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities, and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. Please consider donating to the Nurses Foundation of Wisconsin (NFW), the charitable arm of the Wisconsin Nurses Association. By donating, you help further the NFW’s mission of promoting health by […]
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Announcing 2019 WNA Elections Results!
Thank you for all of those that ran for a WNA Elected Position and for those of you that took the time to vote. We are looking forward to continuing WNA’s work of protecting, promoting, and advancing professional nursing in Wisconsin. We would like to congratulate the winners and we look forward to working with […]
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WNA Announces 2020 Election Results!
Thank you for all of those that ran for a WNA Elected Position and for those of you that took the time to vote. We are looking forward to continuing WNA’s work of protecting, promoting, and advancing professional nursing in Wisconsin. WNA Board of Directors Name: Pamela Macari Sanberg, MS, RN, NEA-BC WNA President Location: Twin Lakes […]
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