Wisconsin Chapter Activities and Accomplishments
Wisconsin Pediatric APN of the Year--The Wisconsin chapter annually recognizes an outstanding Wisconsin Pediatric Advanced Practice Nurse.
Legislative Advocacy--The Wisconsin chapter monitors state and national legislative initiatives pertinent to child
health and encourages member advocacy on these issues.
Liaison to Other Professional Organizations--Many Wisconsin chapter members are involved as liaisons to other organizations.
Collaborative Practice Agreement--This
is a sample collaborative practice agreement developed by Wisconsin chapter in
conjunction with the Wisconsin Nurses Association attorney, the Wisconsin Academy. of Family
Physicians and their attorney, and reviewed by the State Medical
Society. You may use this and adapt to your situation. The Wisconsin
Board of Nursing has seen this and also accepted it. Copy of Sample Collaborative Agreement.
Provision of Continuing Education--The Wisconsin chapter has sponsored its own educational conferences and has been a co-sponsor
of educational offerings with the Wisconsin Nurses Association Advanced Practice Forum, the
Wisconsin Chapter of the AAP, and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin.
Prescriptive Authority--Wisconsin chapter members were involved in the effort for prescriptive authority for Wisconsin Advanced Practice Nurses.
Acceptance of NP's as Signatories on WIAA Sports Physical Cards--Wisconsin chapter member Maureen Van Dinter worked with Wisconsin Nurses Association and successfully advocated for the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association to allow NP's as signatories on WIAA
Sports Physicals cards.
Sponsor of Nurses Day at the Capital--The Wisconsin chapter has been one of the co-sponsors of this event.