Nurse Practitioner educators have frequently asked NSO for risk education materials for use in their classrooms. Given this, NSO has developed a process to make it easy for educators to regularly receive NSO risk education material.

This link will take you to a page on the NSO site where you can register for their Educator Program. Through this page you will be able to indicate the type of material you would like to receive (case studies, risk management checklists, newsletters or articles), how frequently you'd like to receive it, and your preferred format.

Click HERE for more information.

WCAPN membership will be electing two positions to the Board of Directors (President-Elect and Secretary).

All current WCAPN members will receive their ballot by email on Wednesday, September, 14, 2016.  In order to vote your membership dues must be current and paid in full by September 1, 2016. Voting will close on Wednesday, October 5, 2016.

Election results will be announced at the Annual Meeting on Saturday, October 15 at the Ramkota Hotel, Casper, Wyoming.

President-Elect Candidates 

Colleen M. Butler, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Sheridan
Click here to learn more about Colleen

Velvet Hiser, FNP-C
Casper
Click here to learn more about Velvet

Secretary Candidates 

Colby Butler, FNP-C
Casper
Click here to learn more about Colby

Judith E. McDowell, NP-C
Sheridan
Click here to learn more about Judith

Comment period ends Monday, July 25, 2016

AANP launched Veterans Deserve Care, a national multi-media campaign to raise the general public’s awareness of the need to provide patients in VA facilities with timely health care through direct access to NPs and other APRNs.  Lead by AANP and supported by veterans, caregivers and citizens nationwide, the campaign is being publicized through national television and radio spots, digital media, and grassroots efforts in an effort to raise awareness for the unprecedented opportunity to improve health care access for our nation’s veterans. VeteransDeserveCare.org is an issue advocacy website that enables supporters to submit comments directly to the VA via the federal register.

The proposed rule is open for public comment through July 25, 2016.  For additional information about the campaign and to find how you can make a difference, visit va.aanp.org.  

For 35 years, Nurses Service Organization (NSO) has been safeguarding nursing professionals from medical malpractice lawsuits and state board of nursing inquiries. NSO is pleased to welcome WCAPN as our newest association partner and is the preferred provider of professional liability insurance. Learn more about WCAPN discounts and coverage visit http://www.nso.com/Individuals/Professional-liability/nurse-practitioner-malpractice-insurance-coverage or call 1-800-247-1500 and make sure you state you are a WCAPN member?

After 26 years with the VA, Ann Enlow, FNP, Cheyenne, retires.  Ann served as President for WCAPN for many years.  On behalf of the WCAPN Board of Directors and membership we congratulate Ann on her retirement. 

President-elect and Secretary--Deadline July 31, 2016

WCAPN is seeking interested members who wish to serve in a leadership role on the Board of Directors.  Elected in 2016 by the members through a statewide ballot is:

• President-Elect
  
• Secretary
  

The position of President-elect will serve for three years serving as President-elect during year one, serving as President during year two, and serving as Past President the third year. The President-elect serves primarily in a learning role by assisting the President in the business of WCAPN. 

The President-elect will assume the duties of President in the fall of 2017.  The President presides over Board and meetings.  Represents (or designates representative of) the WCAPN in business, legislative, and other related activities.  Directs (or appoints leadership for) activities of the council including educational, legislative, and public presentation.  Appoints committees and leadership of committees, and directs activity/purpose of committee.

The Past President serves in a support/mentoring role for the Board.  May assume temporary leadership position in the temporary absence of the President.

The position of Secretary will serve for a two-year term. The Secretary's primary role is to record minutes of board meetings and during the annual meeting. Provides other correspondences and written material as directed by the President and/or board.

Currently the WCAPN board meets four times a year.  Two of those meetings are face-to-face and the other two are by conference call. 

All interested candidates for office must be a current WCAPN member.  Each candidate needs to complete a “Consent to Serve” form.  The form along with a head-shot of yourself needs to be sent to the WCAPN office by July 31, 2016.

Elections will occur in September and the winners will be announced at the annual meeting which is held on Saturday, October 15th in Casper.

If you have any questions or need further information contact Tobi Moore, Executive Director at tobi@wcapn.org

Download the "Consent to Serve"

Express your support to the Veterans Administration by submitting comments to the proposed rule [RIN: 2900-AP44 - Proposed Rule - Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (81 Fed. Reg. 33155, May 25, 2016)] which addresses the growing demand for healthcare services within the Veterans Healthcare Administration (VHA) by allowing our nation's veterans to have direct access to high quality health care delivered by Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs), including nurse practitioners.  

Please use this link to send in your comments.

The Wyoming Legislature passed a law during the 2015 session regarding Wyoming Provider Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (WyoPOLST) program. 

To view the rule click here.

To view the statute click here.

To learn more download the WyoPOLST brochure or visit http://www.health.wyo.gov/aging/services/POLST.html for educational videos and additional information. 

Review the 2016 requirements for APRN license renewals from the Wyoming State Board of Nursing.

Renewal period October 1 through December 31, 2016, with no grace period.

All renewals must be completed online to do so go to the State of Wyoming Online Services egov.state.wy.us. 

Based on several recent complaints to the Wyoming State Board of Nursing (WSBN), an advisory opinion has been developed to guide APRNs in several practice areas.  Click here to view and download the opinion.