Nurses Day at the Legislature Dee Gilson, BSN, RN, CNOR, WNA President Elect, Legislative Co-Chair Tammy Krell, MSN, RN, WNA Vice Prsident, Legislative Co-Chair On February 4th and 5th, 2015 WNA hosted the annual Nurses Day at the Legislature in Cheyenne, WY. The purpose of this annual event is to support WNA’S Strategic Plan: to […]
Labor Health and Appropriations Committee Meeting
Interim Committees will be meeting December 15-16, 2014, Capitol Building, in Cheyenne, Wyoming starting at 8:00 am on Monday, December 15th.
Wyoming State Board of Nursing Rules & Regulations Approved
On November 17, 2014, the Governor approved the revisions to Chapter 2 - Licensure/Certification Requirements and Chapter 5 - Fees. In summary, the revisions remove the grace period for renewals (January 1 to March 1) and its associated late fee. As of January 1, 2015, all licensees and certificate holders, who did not renew by […]
Become an Exhibitor during Nurses Day at the Legislature
RESERVE YOUR SPACE TODAY!! The Wyoming Nurses Association Nurses Day at the Legislature will be held on Thursday, February 5-6, 2015 at the Little America Hotel in Cheyenne, Wyoming. WNA invites all interested exhibitor to participate in our exhibitor hall which is held on Thursday, February 5, 2015, from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. […]
Resolution Passed Regarding the WNA District Structure
The proposed resolution for the board to go forward and move away from a district structure to a regional membership was passed by the WNA membership during the Annual Meeting which was held at the Nursing Summit and Convention on Thursday, September 25, 2014. What does this mean to you the member? Over the coming year […]
Legislative Update
Legislative Update–November 30, 2014 TONI DECKLEVER, MA, RN, WNA LOBBYIST As we get closer to the beginning of the 2015 Legislative Session which will begin January 13, 2015, committees continue to meet and discuss pieces of legislation that could possibly be considered by the State Legislature. The Labor, Health and Social Services committee gathered on October […]
ANA “Welcome to the Profession” Kit
Your One-Stop Shop for New Nurse Graduates In collaboration with the American Nurses Association (ANA), WNA is pleased to announce the launch of the new Welcome to the Profession Kit! This compilation of resources is a one-stop shop for new nurse graduates and first-year nurses who are seeking knowledge and guidance as they enter the […]
2014 Award Winners
During the Nursing Summit and Convention in Rock Springs, Wyoming on September 25-26, 2014. WNA honored the following award recipients. Excellence in Clinical Nursing Award was presented to Natalie Tucker, MS, RN, Gillette. Excellence in Community Service Award was presented to Trinia Soper, BSN, RN, Casper. Leadership in Nursing Award was presented to Veronica Taylor, […]
New President Elected
The Wyoming Nurses Association (WNA), the state’s largest professional nursing association for registered nurses in all practice settings, has elected a new president, Anne Raga, RN, MS, CNML. Raga begins her term as President of WNA and will serve as President until October 2016. She is currently employed at Campbell County Memorial Hospital as the […]
Thank you to our 2014 Sponsors
Thank you to the sponsors who supported the Wyoming Center for Nursing and Health Care Partnerships and the Wyoming Nurses Association Nursing Summit and Convention, “Growing the Leader Within”, September 25-26, 2014 that was held at the Holiday Inn, Rock Springs, Wyoming. Arthur Davis Publishing Agency-Lunch Ivinson Memorial Hospital-Breakfast Boise State University School of Nursing-Education Fay W. […]