The Purpose of the Wisconsin Chapter is to establish and promote the highest standards of pediatric nursing practice, education, and research, and to advocate for those who are consumers of pediatric health care. This includes the support and facilitation of state and local programs to improve the quality of infant, child and adolescent health care. The organization provides leadership in the following pediatric health care activities:
• Develop standards of pediatric nursing practice
• Support continuing education programs
• Promote pediatric nursing research
• Collaborate with families, and health care professionals to maximize the health potential of Wisconsin’s children within their community
• Serve as a clearing house for information and statistics
• Maintain liaisons with other professional organizations and consumer groups
• Advocate for legislative change to meet the needs of children in Wisconsin
• Stimulate interest in pediatric nursing
• Enhance the role of nurse practitioners as primary care providers of pediatric health care
• Disseminate information about current practices and concerns in pediatric health care
Wisconsin chapter Board meetings are held at least four times a year either by teleconference or in person. All members are encouraged to participate in the Board meetings.
Communications. The Wisconsin chapter communicates with members through the chapter website, through the chapter listserve, and through the annual newsletter.
All members are encouraged to use the chapter listserve to communicate information from the Board to members, for members to communicate with one another regarding practice or legislative issues of importance to our chapter, and for members to solicit information from other members on professional issues.