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Registration Extended through 2/19/2019
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 practice […]
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In Remembrance of Carlie Beaudin
WNA wants to express our sincere condolences to the family, friends, colleagues and patients on the tragic death of Carlie Beaudin, RN, ACPCNP, APNP. We would like to recognize Carlie’s contributions to the nursing profession and to excellent and compassionate care provided to her patients. WNA will formally recognize Carlie’s life with the Nightingale Tribute […]
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Nominations for the 2019 NP Forum Board of Directors is Now Open!
The WNA Nurse Practitioner Forum Board of Directors is now accepting nominations for the 2019 NP Forum Elections. The Board of the NP Forum consists of Nurse Practitioners with the exception of the WNA Board of Director elected APRN Representative who may be any APRN role. Nominations for open positions will be accepted January 15 […]
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Thank You WI APRN Coalition Lobby Day Attendees!
The 2019 APRN Coalition Lobby Day was a huge success! We had a great turnout with over 50 attendees who together, met with 70% of our State Senators and 42% of the Assembly Representatives. Thank you to our guest speakers Representative Devin LeMahieu, District 55, Forbes McIntosh, President, Government Policy Solutions, and WNA Lobbyist, Jeremy […]
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Member Engagement Opportunities – WNA Annual Meeting and Town Hall
WNA Town Hall Web Conferences Thursday Jan. 10, 2019 7:00 – 8:00 pm or Monday January 14, 2019 7:00 – 8:00 pm The purpose of the WNA Town Hall Web Conference is to assist the member in becoming acquainted with the Annual Meeting Action Items. Each meeting will cover the same material. Members will join […]
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Applications for the 2019 Mary Barker APRN Scholarships are now being Accepted
Sponsored by the WNA Nurse Practitioner Forum and the Nurses Foundation of Wisconsin Applications for the 2019 Mary Barker ARPN Scholarships are now being accepted. Up to four scholarships will be awarded to a student in a graduate degree with preparation as an Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in one of the four APRN practice roles: […]
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Registration is Now Open for the APRN Coalition Lobby Day!
Wisconsin APRN Coalition Lobby Day – 2019 Thursday, January 17, 2019 7:30 am – 2:30 pm* *Ending times will vary depending on time of legislator visits Hilton Madison 9 E. Wilson Street Madison, WI 53703 Join the APRN Coalition and your colleagues for the Wisconsin APRN Coalition Lobby Day. The purpose is to prepare APRNs […]
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Support WNA’s Lobbying Effort
Support the passage of WNA’s Top Four Legislative Priorities by contributing to WNA’s Wisconsin Nurse Advocacy Fund. Like many associations, WNA does not have the in-house capacity to effectively lobby on legislative priorities. This continuous effort requires the services of contract lobbyist. Contract lobbyists provide: Day-to-day visibility at the State Capitol. Established one-on-one relationships with […]
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2018 State Election Results – Webinar
2018 State Election Results: What It Means for Nursing Practice in Wisconsin Webinar December 5, 2018 7:00 – 8:00 pm Join your WNA colleagues in learning about the results of the 2018 state election and what is on the horizon for the upcoming 2019-2020 legislative biennium. WNA’s contract lobbyist, Forbes McIntosh, will provide the most […]
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WNA’s Legislative Agenda for the Biennium
WNA’s Board of Directors approved the WNA Legislative and Regulatory Agenda for the 2019 – 2020 Biennium. This agenda provides information on WNA’s position on a variety of policies that support safe and quality patient care provided by RNs. WNA’s top four legislative priorities for the next biennium are: • Passage of the APRN Modernization […]
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