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WNA Legislative Update
WNA Legislative Update- 1/31/20 WNA’s Public Policy Council has reviewed and taken a position on the following legislation introduced this 2019-2020 Legislative Biennium. Positions are decided based on WNA’s 2019-2020 Public Policy Agenda and current Position Statements. WNA’s Public Policy Council has been spending time reviewing legislative proposals. Below is a summary of the bills that WNA has […]
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2020 WNA Membership Assembly and Annual Meeting REGISTER TODAY
The 2020 WNA Membership Assembly and Annual Meeting is to be held on FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2020 We welcome you in advance to the 2020 WNA Membership Assembly & Annual Meeting. The morning educational session, Nurses’ Role in Addressing the Opioid Epidemic in Wisconsin, has been planned by members of the WNA Opioid Task Force and […]
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GivingTuesday and WNA
Today is Giving Tuesday. A global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities, and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. Please consider donating to the Nurses Foundation of Wisconsin (NFW), the charitable arm of the Wisconsin Nurses Association. By donating, you help further the NFW’s mission of promoting health by […]
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Announcing 2019 WNA Elections Results!
Thank you for all of those that ran for a WNA Elected Position and for those of you that took the time to vote. We are looking forward to continuing WNA’s work of protecting, promoting, and advancing professional nursing in Wisconsin. We would like to congratulate the winners and we look forward to working with […]
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WNA Announces 2020 Election Results!
Thank you for all of those that ran for a WNA Elected Position and for those of you that took the time to vote. We are looking forward to continuing WNA’s work of protecting, promoting, and advancing professional nursing in Wisconsin. WNA Board of Directors Name: Pamela Macari Sanberg, MS, RN, NEA-BC WNA President Location: Twin Lakes […]
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WNA Applauds Senate Passage of SB 163 Workplace Violence Against Nurses
Please click here for a printable PDF of this press release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 5, 2019 Contact: Gina Dennik-Champion, WNA Executive Director gina@wisconsinnurses.org (608)228-3300 (c) WNA-supported legislation will provide criminal penalties for perpetrators who cause battery to Registered Nurses and other nursing personnel. The State Senate voted on November 5, 2019 to support SB […]
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Results of WNA Quick Poll – Nurse Safety Coming and Leaving Work
In 2012 and 2017 Wisconsin Nurses were invited to participate in an on-line survey that examined nurses experience of workplace violence. The results of the survey indicated that nurses were being physically, verbally and sexually assaulted in the workplace. The earlier surveys did not examine instances of workplace violence when arriving or leaving their place of […]
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Voting is now open for the 2019 WNA Elections!
You may access the form by clicking on the link provided below. Please note that you may only vote once! Links to the position descriptions and candidate statements are included in the election ballot. Voting closes on Sunday, November 3, 2020. A big thank you to everyone who nominated themselves for a position. Your dedication to WNA and to nursing […]
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Workplace Violence Against Nurses Update
The Workplace Violence Against Nurses passes the Assembly Committee. Assembly Bill 175 passed the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Safety on Thursday. This legislation was introduced to enhance the penalties for people who commit violence against nurses, making battery to a nurse a felony instead of a misdemeanor. The committee discussed two amendments to the […]
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Nurses Testify in Support of Workplace Violence Legislation
Nurses representing WNA, employee health and nurse leaders testified last Tuesday and Wednesday in support of the Workplace Violence against Nurses legislation. In response to the increase in workplace violence against nurses, Senator Dale Kooyenga and State Representative Gae Magnafici have authored SB 163 and AB 175. These bills call for the Class H Felony […]
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