Wisconsin Nurses Association

02/20/2026

Live Webinar | March 4 | 6–7 pm

Trauma-Informed Care in Nursing Practice:
Interventions for Emotional Crises in Acute Medical Settings

Learn how to recognize trauma-related responses, apply de-escalation strategies, and enhance your safety in clinical settings.

FREE for WNA members
$15 for non-members
Registration remains open until the webinar begins.
You must register to receive the link.

Register here:
https://www.wisconsinnurses.org/trauma-informed-care-in-nursing-practice-interventions-for-emotional-crises-in-acute-medical-settings/

02/19/2026

What is one boundary you have learned to protect in your nursing career?

02/18/2026

Being a nurse is rewarding, but it’s even better with strong support behind you. As a member of the Wisconsin Nurses Association, you gain access to career-building resources, continuing education, advocacy at the state and national levels, professional development, and a strong community of nurses across Wisconsin.

Learn more about WNA member benefits and join today:
https://www.wisconsinnurses.org/member-benefits/

02/17/2026

Nurses care for Wisconsin every day. Your support helps make sure nurses’ voices are heard where decisions are made.

When you donate to the Wisconsin Nurses Association Advocacy Fund, your contribution helps:
• Protect nursing practice
• Advance legislation that supports patient safety
• Address workforce shortages
• Modernize APRN practice
• Support policies that strengthen patient outcomes

Advocacy takes resources. Your contribution helps WNA engage with lawmakers, build relationships, and educate decision makers on what nurses and patients need.

Donate here:

Protecting and Advancing your Practice As the only registered lobbyist for Wisconsin registered nurses, WNA works hard at the State Capitol (and on Capitol Hill in Washington) to make sure nursing’s best interests are always represented.   WNA’s policy efforts include: Working with legislators ...

02/16/2026

Nurses are often the steady presence for everyone else.
But who supports the nurse?

WNA’s Nurses Caring for Nurses resource hub is a dedicated space focused on nurse wellbeing — providing curated tools and guidance across:

• Emotional wellbeing
• Organizational support
• Physical health
• Personal and professional harmony
• Professional growth and recognition
• Work environment and safety

If you or a colleague need immediate crisis support, contact the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline.

Peer-to-peer support is also available through the Wisconsin Peer Alliance for Nurses (WisPAN), led by nurses for nurses.

Wellbeing is not optional. It is foundational to a sustainable workforce.

Learn more:

Welcome to Nurses Caring for Nurses, a dedicated space designed to support the unique challenges faced by nurses in their professional and personal lives. Here, you’ll find resources, tools, and guidance tailored to address critical issues like stress management, emotional resilience, interpersona...

02/13/2026

Nurses, this begins Monday, February 16.

The Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation Snap & Steps Challenge, sponsored by Humana, is a 10-day wellness commitment built around two simple daily actions:
• Take a walk
• Capture one meaningful photo

Each day focuses on a different aspect of wellness. Every step supports physical health. Every photo encourages mindfulness and reflection. Wellness does not have to be complicated. It has to be consistent.

Join before Monday:

In summarizing Aristotle, American historian and philosopher Will Durant once wrote, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” This is true ...

02/12/2026

There’s nothing more powerful than nurses learning from nurses.
Students: If you could ask an experienced nurse one honest question, what would it be?
Experienced nurses: Looking back, what do you wish you had known in your first year?

Ask your questions. Share your wisdom.

02/11/2026

Advance your diabetes knowledge on your schedule. The Wisconsin Nurses Association’s 2025 Diabetes Care & Education Self-Study Series is now available on demand.

• Up to 6.25 contact hours (including Rx credit)
• Six evidence-based modules
• Immediate access after purchase
• CE certificate issued upon evaluation completion

Topics range from emerging pharmacotherapeutic agents and AI in nursing practice to addressing burnout, rural health barriers, and chronic kidney disease in diabetes care.

Cost: $60
Deadline to complete: December 31, 2026

Explore the modules and order here: https://www.wisconsinnurses.org/diabetes-care-education-self-study-series-2025/

02/09/2026

🚨 Registration is OPEN! 🚨
The 2026 APRN Pharmacology & Clinical Update is here and it’s a big one.
• 40th Anniversary Conference
• Largest gathering of APRNs in the Midwest
• Education for APRNs, planned by APRNs
This two-day, in-person conference delivers intensive, evidence-based pharmacologic and clinical updates focused on safe prescribing, leadership, and optimal patient outcomes in both primary and acute care.
Register by April 8, 2026
Register online: https://www.cognitoforms.com/WisconsinNursesAssociation/_2026APRNPharmacologyClinicalUpdateREGISTRATION
Join fellow APRNs from across the Midwest and be part of this milestone event.

02/06/2026

The WNA Board of Directors has approved three new Mutual Interest Groups:

Nurses Against Human Trafficking
Nurses Caring for Nurses
Planetary Health and Nursing

These member-driven groups provide opportunities to connect, share expertise, and volunteer in areas that matter to you.

Learn more about each Mutual Interest Group and how to get involved here:

At the December 16, 2026, meeting of the WNA Board of Directors, there was approval for three applications related to the development of WNA Mutual Interest Groups (MIGs). A Mutual Interest Groups (MIG) are comprised of WNA members who have common interests and needs, who come together to support ed...

02/05/2026

What support do nurses need more of right now?

02/04/2026

One of the most requested ANA/WNA member benefits? Travel discounts. Through our partnership with BookingCommunity, ANA/WNA members get access to exclusive hotel rates, up to 70% off, at more than 800,000 hotels and resorts worldwide. These are special member-only deals you won’t find on public booking sites.

Whether you’re planning a getaway or traveling for work, your membership can help you save.

As a member, you can start planning and see the savings:
https://www.memberdeals.com/nursingworld/?login=1&tab=h