State Archives - Wisconsin Nurses Association

Newly enacted legislation allows for APNPs to order without physician co-signature

on December 11, 2017

An old Medicaid statute; Chapter 49.46 was amended and signed by Governor Walker on November 30, 2017. The legislation was amended to allow for…

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Governor Walker signs the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact Bill December 11

on December 8, 2017

Senate Bill 417 was passed by the Assembly and Senate during the week of October 30. It was presented…

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Fall 2017 Future Nursing Leader Awards

on November 13, 2017

This month, the Mentorship Committee selected 5 recipients of the WNA Future Nursing Leader Award. The award recognizes outstanding students who embody the ethics…

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APRN Modernization Act Moving Forward

on October 16, 2017

WNA and other statewide associations representing Advanced Practice Registered Nurses in Wisconsin have formed the Wisconsin APRN Coalition and are pleased to support the…

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eNurse Licensure Compact Update

on October 13, 2017

The Assembly Health Committee held a public hearing on AB 500 on September 27, 2017. Testifying in support of the legislation was the Assembly…

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Nursing Groups Celebrate Launch of “Nurses Change Lives” License Plate to Support Nursing Education Scholarships

on May 10, 2017

MADISON, WI – Nurses in Wisconsin have a lot to celebrate during this week’s National Nurses Week. That includes the release of a

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WNA’s Testimony on the Issue of Opioid Abuse

on December 16, 2016

Gina Dennik-Champion, MSN, RN, MSHA, WNA Executive Director and Lobbyist provided WNA’s perceptions of the opioid abuse crisis in Wisconsin. She provided testimony to…

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Wisconsin Nurses Association Announces Newest Publication: Patient-Centered Team-Based Care in Wisconsin: A Working Conceptual Model

on December 5, 2016

Immediate Release: December 5, 2016 Contact: Brianna Neiderman, 608-221-0383 ext. 207 brianna@wisconsinnurse.wpengine.com WNA Announces New Publication Patient-Centered Team-Based Care in Wisconsin: A Working Conceptual Model Madison,…

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Volunteers Needed! Be a Guardian Angel.

on December 1, 2016

Do you have a few hours to spare each month? Would you like to make a difference in the life of an older adult?…

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Announcing New WNA Publication! Patient-Centered Team-Based Care in Wisconsin: A Working Conceptual Model

on November 3, 2016

Patient-Centered Team-Based Care in Wisconsin: A Working Conceptual Model, is intended to assist health care professionals, students enrolled in a health care career and…

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