Sample Letters Asking the Governor to Support SB394 the APRN Modernization Act
WNA is requesting all members to please contact Governor Evers to ask that he sign SB 394, the APRN Modernization Act. Below are sample letters that you can use to write your letter of request. They are longer than usual, but can be edited, they also reflect an practice area that may pertain to you. It is very important that the Governor understand why this is important legislation. Please click the supplied link to access the Governors messaging platform and copy and paste your letter. When you complete the initial information please click on the last line: Share your opinions with Governor Evers (Optional). This will allow you to paste your message.
WNA thanks you in advance for your advocacy. SB 394 will support patient access to care and the role of the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and the nursing profession.
Personalized Letters
Please call the Governor's Office TODAY and let him know that SB 394 is good for the citizens of Wisconsin.
Printable copy of the below directions can be found here
How to contact the Governor and sample talking points:
- To contact the Governor, please dial 608-266-1212. Press #1 to leave a message for the Governor.
- After the prompt, begin to leave your message:
Message
- "Hello, this message is for Governor Evers"
- My name is ___ and I am (title, LPN, RN, CNS, NP or nursing student). My address is: House number, city, and zip code
- I am calling today to ask that you sign SB 394 which creates a separate license for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses.
Pick any of the talking points that you would like to share:
- SB 394 contains the requirements needed to practice as an APRN in Wisconsin. SB 394 is written to provide patient protection.
- SB 394 will increase APRN practice autonomy, which will support ease of patient access to quality, safe and economical care for Wisconsin's citizens.
- APRNs are knowledgeable and skilled clinical providers that can provide care that includes, addressing the opioid crisis, teaching prevention strategies, managing patients with chronic diseases, assessing, and treating patients in the emergency room, hospital, nursing home or primary care.
- SB 394 contains language that reflects a longstanding important standard of nursing care that emphasizes the need to consult, collaborate or refer their patient to a physician or other health care provider when care of the patient exceeds their expertise.
- SB 394 supports nursing students' access to qualified clinical instructors that provide the latest evidence-based clinical practice.
- There are 26 other states and US territories that are seeing value and contributions to quality outcomes delivered by APRNs.
Closing
- Governor Evers, I respectfully request that you sign SB 394. APRN care and services can only be enhanced through the adoption of this important health policy proposal.
- Thank you.
Please click below for the general NP letter. The will open as a Word document which will allow you to personalize the letter.
Please copy your letter and paste into the following portal
As a reminder, when you complete the initial information please click on the last line: Share your opinions with Governor Evers (Optional). This will allow you to paste your message.
Please click below for the Impact of NP - Physician Collaboration restrictions letter. The will open as a Word document which will allow you to personalize the letter.
IMPACT OF NP - PHYSICIAN COLLABORATION RESTRICTIONS LETTER
Please copy your letter and paste into the following portal
As a reminder, when you complete the initial information please click on the last line: Share your opinions with Governor Evers (Optional). This will allow you to paste your message.
Please click below for the Advanced Practice Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses letter. The will open as a Word document which will allow you to personalize the letter.
ADVANCED PRACTICE PSYCHIATRIC - MENTAL HEALTH NURSES LETTER
Please copy your letter and paste into the following portal
Please click below for the Public Health Advanced Practice letter. The will open as a Word document which will allow you to personalize the letter.
PUBLIC HEALTH ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES LETTER
Please copy your letter and paste into the following portal
Please click below for the Registered Nurse letter. The will open as a Word document which will allow you to personalize the letter.
Please copy your letter and paste into the following portal
As a reminder, when you complete the initial information please click on the last line: Share your opinions with Governor Evers (Optional). This will allow you to paste your message.
Please click below for the Nurse Educator letter. The will open as a Word document which will allow you to personalize the letter.
Please copy your letter and paste into the following portal
Please click below for the Student NP letter. The will open as a Word document which will allow you to personalize the letter.
Please copy your letter and paste into the following portal
Please click below for the Student (NON-NP) letter. The will open as a Word document which will allow you to personalize the letter.
Please copy your letter and paste into the following portal
Please click below for the Physician support letter. The will open as a Word document which will allow you to personalize the letter.
Please copy your letter and paste into the following portal
Please click below for the Non-Nurse Support letter. The will open as a Word document which will allow you to personalize the letter.
Please copy your letter and paste into the following portal
Please click below for the CNS Letter (prepared by the WiACNS) letter. The will open as a Word document which will allow you to personalize the letter.
Please copy your letter and paste into the following portal