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WNA APRN Roundtable Meeting
Saturday, September 28, 2019 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center 1100 Imperial Avenue Rothschild, WI 54474 Please join your colleagues for the next meeting of the APRN Roundtable. Agenda topics include: Updates on the APRN Modernization Act and other APRN-related legislation Medical Staff Bylaw Issues/Recommendations Issues and solutions to Preceptorship/Preceptors […]
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APRN Modernization Act Webinar
APRN Modernization Act Legislation Introduced! WNA will be hosting a web conference on the APRN Modernization Act. Join us Tuesday, July 30, from 5:00-6:00 pm The purpose of the web conference is to: 1. Review how to read the legislation. 2. Identify the sections of the bill that contain the APRN Practice Act. 3. Review […]
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Sublease Space Available in Madison
Do you know of anyone in the Madison area looking for office space? Wisconsin Nurses Association is subleasing a space in our office building (right next door to us). The office space is 657 sq. feet. The rent is $600/mo., which includes use of conference room, break room, and free parking. Contact info@wisconsinnurses.org for more information. This […]
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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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