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Nominations Are Open for 2019 Elected Leadership Positions!
Nominations for elected leadership positions are now open! 2020-2021 Position Openings: WNA Board of Directors President Treasurer APRN Representative Director-at-Large WNA Councils and Committees Public Policy Council (3 positions) Tri-Council (3 positions) Workforce Advocacy Council Nominating Committee Other Opportunities WNA Representative to ANA Membership Assembly Click here for more information about these positions. Click here […]
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American Nurses Association Day on the Hill
WNA representatives are heading to Washington DC for June 20, 2019 ANA Hill Day Office visit appointments have been set up with Wisconsin Congressional Representatives to discuss the following legislative proposals: Reauthorization of Title VIII Funding (H.R. 728/S. 1399) for education of nurses. More ANA information at: https://ana.aristotle.com/SitePages/nursingworkforcedevelopment.aspx Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service […]
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APRN Modernization Act Legislation Introduced in the Senate
We are pleased to announce that the APRN Legislative Bill, APRN Modernization Act, has been introduced in the Senate. 2019 Senate Bill 249 was introduced on May 31, 2019. Forty legislators signed on as co-sponsors! The listing is as follows: Senators LeMahieu (Bill Sponsor) Senate Co-sponsors: Ringhand, Testin, Carpenter, Hansen, Kooyenga, Marklein, Olsen, Risser, Schachtner, Wanggaardand Wirch Assembly Representatives Rohrkaste (Bill Sponsor) Assembly (Co-sponsors) Subeck, Magnafici, Anderson, Bowen, Brandtjen, Brostoff, Duchow, Emerson, Gundrum, Hutton, […]
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Congratulations to the Spring 2019 Future Nursing Leader Award Winners!
Twice a year, the WNA Awards Committee selects 5 graduates of schools and colleges of nursing in Wisconsin to receive the WNA Future Nursing Leader Award. The award is presented each Spring and Fall semesters at the school of nursing pinning ceremonies. Winners receive a complimentary year of membership in the Wisconsin Nurses Association, along […]
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Free Webinar for WNA Members
Opportunities for Medicaid Expansion in Wisconsin Medicaid is a foundation of health care and 1.1 million Wisconsin residents rely on Medicaid for high-quality health care. Medicaid expansion is the lever that will infuse new federal dollars into the rest of our health care system. The Medicaid expansion will not only provide affordable health care coverage […]
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The APRN Modernization Act Bill
In honor of National Nurses Week, an email has gone out to legislators requesting co-sponsorship of The APRN Modernization Act bill. To read the updated APRN Modernization Act bill, please click here. Please consider reaching out to your legislator to co-sponsor this bill. The message to all legislators is as follows: From: Sen.LeMahieu Subject: Co-Sponsorship of LRB-0429/1: […]
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The State of Nursing in Wisconsin
This free webinar we will provide an overview of Wisconsin’s RN workforce Demographics of Wisconsin’s RN workforce and implications Emerging roles Role of technology Healthy Nurses for Wisconsin Click here to register. The State of Nursing in WI: PowerPoint Presentation for 5/10/2019
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WNA Response to State of Washington Senator Maureen Walsh
Wisconsin Nurses Association have sent two letters in support of all nurses in the state of Washington. The letters are also intended to show our solidarity the work Washington nurses do in light of recent disparaging comment from Washington State Senator Maureen Walsh. As nurses, we understand the lack of insight and grievous lack of […]
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Registration Open for AHRQ Webcast
Registration Open for AHRQ Webcast “Creative Strategies to Improve Patient Care Experience”. Includes Nurses as Care Coordinators April 18, 12-1 p.m. ET Register Now for the Webcast This AHRQ Webcast will provide an overview of one study using nurse care coordination as a strategy to improve patients’ experience with primary care. Speakers will discuss how staff’s creative […]
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WNA Board of Directors Adopts Healthy Meetings Policy
As part of WNA’s Healthy Nurses for Wisconsin initiative, the WNA Board of Directors approved a policy that contains a set of guidelines for healthy meetings. These guidelines were developed by the National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity. WNA believes that it is important to provide leadership and role modeling regarding the promotion of health […]
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