The Wisconsin Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (WAPNAP)

News and Announcements

Conference Opportunity: Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Pediatric Nursing Conference Creating a Caring Practice - Weaving Stories Together. November 13, 2008 Country Springs Hotel and Conference Center, Waukesha, WI. This conference is sponsored by Children's Health and Hospital System in cooperation with the Greater Milwaukee Chapter of Society of Pediatric Nurses and The Wisconsin Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. For conference information see Maxishare

Congratulations to WAPNAP member Isa Chase who has been named the 2008 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner of the Year by the Wisconsin Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners.At left, Isa receives her award and plaque at the WAPNAP Annual meeting on April 18th. Learn More about Isa Previous winners: 2007 winner Regina Dunst 2006 winner Margo Kinservik 2005 winner Mary Musholt 2004 winner Laurie Hartjes

WAPNAP is awarded the 2008 "Large Chapter Award" at the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) Awards breakfast at the annual conference in Nashville TN April 16, 2008. WAPNAP received this award in recognition of member and chapter activities during 2007. At left, WAPNAP President Jayme Frank accepts congratulatory flowers and the award plaque at the Awards breakfast.

Membership Renewals Due The WAPNAP membership year runs from July 1 through July 1. To download the 2008-2009 membership renewal/application and instructions click here

WAPNAP public service project: Each year at the annual WAPNAP meeting, a WAPNAP member’s name is drawn and that person’s charity of choice is sponsored by WAPNAP the following year. In 2007 Cathy Ortscheid's name was chosen at the annual meeting in May. Cathy has chosen. Cathy chose the Children's Miracle Network--Marshfield St. Joseph's sitewith a goal to raise $500 for the Children's Miracle Network. WAPNAP members donated $585, and WAPNAP rounded up the total to $600.   The 2008 winner is Kristin Haglund. Information about her choice of charity will be posted soon..

Past public service projects: In the 2006-2007 membership year WAPNAP members contributed over $800 to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

WAPNAP 2007 Member Survey of practice setting, educational preparation, certification, and salary.

WAPNAP 2004-2005 Member Survey of practice setting, educational preparation, certification, salary and benefits.

WAPNAP congratulates member Maureen Van Dinter, the recipient of the 2004 Loretta C. Ford award from NAPNAP. Read more about Maureen's contributions to her profession , to child health, and to her community.

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