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2021 WYOMING NURSING SUMMIT & CONVENTION Table of Contents ARTICLE I: NAME, PURPOSES, AND FUNCTIONS .................................................... 2 ARTICLE II: MEMBERSHIP ............................................................................................. 3 ARTICLE III: CONSTITUENT NURSES ASSOCIATIONS .......................................... 7 ARTICLE IV: WNA GOVERNANCE ................................................................................ 9 ARTICLE V: WNA MEETINGS ....................................................................................... 13 ARTICLE VI: COMMITTEES.......................................................................................... 14 ARTICLE VII: ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATE MEMBERS .................................. 17 ARTICLE VIII: NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS .................................................... 17 ARTICLE IX: RELATIONSHIP WITH THE AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION19 ARTICLE X: AMENDMENTS .......................................................................................... 19 ARTICLE XI: WYOMING NURSE .................................................................................. 20 ARTICLE XII: PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY ...................................................... 20 1 | Page 44
2021 WYOMING NURSING SUMMIT & CONVENTION WYOMING NURSES ASSOCIATION BYLAWS AMENDED October 2020 ARTICLE I: NAME, PURPOSES, AND FUNCTIONS SECTION 1: NAME The name of this Association shall be the Wyoming Nurses Association hereinafter referred to as WNA. SECTION 2: PURPOSES The purposes of WNA shall be: A. To foster high standards of nursing, promote the professional and educational advancement of nurses, and to promote the welfare of nurses to the end that all people may have better health care. B. Unrestricted by consideration of age, color, creed, disability, gender, health status, lifestyle, nationality, religion, or sexual orientation. SECTION 3: FUNCTIONS The functions of WNA shall be to: A. Promote through appropriate means the standards of nursing practice, nursing education, and nursing services established by the American Nurses Association hereinafter referred to as ANA. B. Ensure adherence to the Code of Ethics for Nurses established by ANA. C. Support systematic study, evaluation, and research in nursing and disseminate information relative to research. D. Promote and protect the economic and general welfare of nurses. E. Promote and provide for the continuing professional development of nurses. F. Represent and serve as their spokesperson with professional and community groups and the public. G. Provide for representation to the ANA Membership Assembly. H. Promote relationships and collaboration with the Student Nurses Association. I. Stimulate and promote research in nursing, disseminate research findings, and encourage the use of new knowledge as a basis for nursing. J. Provide services to constituent Region nurses associations, hereinafter referred to as RNAs. K. Maintain communication with members through official publications. L. Assume an active role as a consumer advocate. M. Initiate and influence legislation, governmental programs, and state and national health policy. N. Ensure an archive for the collection and preservation of documents and other materials which have contributed to and continue to contribute to the historical and cultural development of nursing in the state. O. Promote and participate in surveys of nurse manpower resources in the state. P. Cooperate with other state nursing associations in activities, which concern both organizations. Q. Protect and promote advancement of human rights related to health care and nursing 2 | Page 45
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