I’d like to start off by introducing myself. My name is Mary Tess-Barber, LPN. I am the new Vice President of the great organization, Wisconsin Association of LPN’s (WALPN). I am a full-time LPN working at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee. I work the night shift in the Spinal Cord Injury/Disorder Division.
I have been a member of not only the WALPN, but also the National Association of LPN’s (NALPN). I would to take a little time to share my experiences of both these fine organizations. I have attended three national and three state conferences . I have attended the national conferences in Biloxi, Mississippi; Orlando, Florida and San Antonio, Texas. I have met LPNs from all over the country and the Bahamas. It is amazing to hear about all the different practices my fellow nurses are in. I have made lifelong friends and look forward to seeing them at conferences. One of the wonderful benefits of attending a NALPN conference is the education/certifications/CEU’s they offer. I am certified in Mental Health First Aid, have a certificate in End of Life Care and a certification in Gerontology. The certification in Gerontology raised my pay grade by 2 steps (it’s a VA thing) and I received a nice raise. Both these organizations offer wonderful teaching, speakers and camaraderie.
Our WALPN Annual Conference will be held Sunday, April 28th & Monday, April 29th, 2019 at the Wintergreen Resort in the Wisconsin Dells. I would encourage you to join and attend this event. Look forward to meeting and seeing you at the conference.
Sincerely,
Mary Tess-Barber, LPN
WALPN
Vice PresidentI
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