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Web site of the Wisconsin Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. The Wisconsin Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (WAPNAP) is the Wisconsin chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates and Practitioners (NAPNAP).

Last updated May 1, 2008

Current Editor Regina Dunst NP

 

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News and Announcements

WAPNAP President Jayme Frank accepts the 2008 Large Chapter Award 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

Regina Dunst

Congratulations to WAPNAP member Regina Dunst who has been named the 2007 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner of the Year by the Wisconsin Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. Learn More

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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. This year Cathy Ortscheid's name was chosen at the annual meeting in May. Cathy has chosen. Cathy has chosen the Children's Miracle Network--Marshfield St. Joseph's site. Our goal for this coming year is to raise $500 for the Children's Miracle Network. Checks can be made to Children's Miracle Network, if you would like a tax deduction, otherwise they can be written to WAPNAP with "Children's Miracle Network" in the memo.  Any checks mailed in with membership renewals will be sent to the Children's Miracle Network at the end of December 2007.  Donations can also be made at the next annual meeting in April 2008 at the Kalahari in the Wisconsin Dells.

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

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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