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Spring 2016 Future Nursing Leader Award
This May, the Mentorship Committee selected 5 recipients of the WNA Future Nursing Leader Award. The award recognizes outstanding students who embody the ethics and values of nursing and exemplary leadership qualities. It will be given out twice a year to graduating students from the Spring and Fall semesters at the pinning ceremonies. Winners receive […]
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Member Spotlight – Suzanne Marnocha
WNA has so many incredible members making a lasting impression in nursing. We think it’s about time that everyone else knows about our incredible members, too. That is why we have a Member Spotlight series on our website. This is the space to showcase your talent. Tell us about your remarkable research, your touching stories, the […]
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Member Spotlight – Tiffany Barta
WNA has so many incredible members making a lasting impression in nursing. We think it’s about time that everyone else knows about our incredible members, too. That is why we have a Member Spotlight series on our website. This is the space to showcase your talent. Tell us about your remarkable research, your touching stories, the […]
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VA Proposes to Grant Full Practice Authority to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Urgent Action Needed!
This is an update provided by the American Nurses Association regarding the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA) consideration of a policy to allow advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to practice to the full extent of their education and training. You can read the VA news release on the topic here. The 60-day […]
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WNA Mentorship Program
The Wisconsin Nurses Association is proud to announce that we are kicking off a mentorship program for our members. We will form “mentorship groups” consisting of 1-2 Mentors and 3-4 Mentees. WNA Staff will help organize monthly calls for groups to discuss any nursing topics, our experiences in the work place, and give advice on […]
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Nominations are open for the 2016 WNA Awards!
The Wisconsin Nurses Association Awards is a tradition dating back 40 years. Back in 1976 there was only 1 award, the “Service to WNA Award.” The awards have grown and been reshaped over the years, and today we are proud to have 11 different awards to present to our dedicated members. We are constantly in awe […]
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Grass-roots Advocacy Workshop and Legislation Strategy Summit for Nursing for the Next Biennium
Dear Nurse Colleague, Now is the time to begin our strategic thinking and planning on how to best influence our state legislators and legislative candidates regarding the priorities for nursing for the next legislative biennium. We, the Nurses for Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Nurses Association are contacting you today to invite you and other nurse […]
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Vote in the APRN Forum Elections! (Members Only)
It’s time to CAST YOUR VOTE for the WNA APRN Forum Board of Directors!
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Governor Scott Walker Signs Specialty License Plate for Nurse Scholarships into Law
Governor Scott Walker signed 56 bills into law on March 30, 2016 at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison. One of which was Assembly Bill 702, a bill that WNA has fought hard for at the capitol. It was signed into law as Wisconsin Act 328. The law allows for the issuing a specialty license […]
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March 2016 with WNA
See what we’re up to! Below is a slide show of photos taken at our Nurses Day at the Capitol event. To see more photos from the event, search on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for #NDAC16 Here’s the agenda from the day! NDAC16 Agenda
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