WCAPN
Wyoming Council for Advanced Practice Nursing
 

The Wyoming Council for Advanced Practice Nurses (WCAPN) is an independent, 501(c)(3) non-profit council that seeks to promote Advanced Practice Nursing in the state of Wyoming.  

Membership in WCAPN is open to all Advanced Practice Registered Nurses who hold a Wyoming APRN license or who practice in a federal facility based in the state of Wyoming.  APRNs eligible for membership in WCAPN are Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Certified Nurse Midwives, and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists.

Thank you for visiting the WCAPN website.  We hope you find the information and links on this site useful.  We encourage all Wyoming APRNs to consider membership in WCAPN and welcome your comments.


WCAPN just completed its 21st annual conference.  Attendees earned 10 pharmacology CEUs for attending.  Powerpoint® presentations will be available on the website until October 31st.  Additional presentations have been added.  Please check the Powerpoints® dropdown next to the 2011 Conference tab.  


NEW!! Check out the NEW-AANP Awards! tab at the left for information about nominating a Wyoming NP for AANP's 2012 State Award for Excellence.  AANP also honors individuals who are not NPs who support the profession with their Advocate State Award for Excellence.  The deadline is approaching quickly - make your nomination today.  Click the tab to find out how.


10/01/2011 - Dr. Loretta Ford, Co-founder of NP Movement,
Inducted into National Women's Hall of Fame

We offer our congratulations to Dr. Loretta Ford on her induction into the National Women's Hall of Fame.  We offer our heartfelt thanks for her vision and commitment which laid the foundation for our wonderful profession as Nurse Practitioners.  Congratulations, Dr. Ford!

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Dr. Loretta Ford, EdD, PNP, FAANP
(photo by CNN.com)

Read the story on CCN about her induction as well as a wonderful synopsis about the history and practice of NPs.  Follow this link:
http://www.cnn.com/2011/09/30/health/living-well/loretta-ford-nurse-practitioner/index.html 


Last updated: November 20, 2011

WCAPN - Wyoming Council for Advanced Practice Nursing     j0396123

P.O. Box 20752      

Cheyenne, WY  82003

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