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If you would like to see an announcement posted, please email welsnurses@wels.net. Upon approval, your notice will be posted for two months. To see some of our previous listings, click here.

WLC needs adjunct clinical instructors for med-surg areas (posted 4/23)

Wisconsin Lutheran College School of Nursing is actively recruiting WELS-affiliated nurses to serve as adjunct clinical instructors in medical-surgical areas for both fall and spring semesters. Responsibilities include teaching six-hour long clinical experiences weekly for the semester and attendance at monthly nursing faculty meetings. All clinical experiences are conducted within the metropolitan Milwaukee area.
Qualifications: Two years of active clinical experience in a medical - surgical area within the past five years. BSN required, MSN preferred.
Please contact Rebekah Carey at 414-443-8666, or send your resume to rebekah.carey@WLC.edu.

October 19th, 2013 Fall Parish Nurse Gathering at Christ Lutheran, Pewaukee, WI (posted 4/8)

Our Annual Fall Parish Nurse Gathering is scheduled for October 19th, 2013 at Christ Lutheran Church in Pewaukee, WI. We are excited to have Pastor Joe Radsek and his wife Dawn (RN) of WLIM to speak to us on "Supporting our People and Congregations during Life-changing Challenges". Rebekah Carey RN, Director of Nursing at WLC and Advisory Committee Member of the WKW's Lutheran Health Alliance will join us to introduce the exciting work at the LHA! Save the Date! Registration information coming mid summer!

WELS Nursing Today newsletter - Spring 2013 edition! Challenge to all WELS Nurses!

The new spring issue of WELS Nursing Today newsletter is downloadable from the home page. A 2013 New Years Challenge is being issued to all of our WELS nurses! What can you do in your congregation or community to provide education, support, or just fellowship? There are many possibilities and we hope you take our challenge to gather some nurses and find a way to serve and grow.
We will be having a contest to see how our nurses take this challenge and create service or fellowship opportunities. Please watch for more information in the coming months, but the deadline for submissions will be December 1, 2013. There will be awards and the best submissions will be displayed at the Spring Conference in 2014. So it’s time to put on your thinking caps.
Subscribe to the WELS Nursing Today newsletter sent directly to your email by clicking here.

Call for Abstracts for the 2014 WELSNA Spring Conference! (posted 5/3)

2014 WELSNA Spring Conference
Saturday, March 29, 2014
Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
The 2014 WELSNA spring conference will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2014, at Wisconsin Lutheran College, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The conference will provide an opportunity for WELS nurses to come together to learn, share, and grow personally, professionally, and spiritually. Members of WELSNA are invited to submit abstracts for podium and/or poster presentations at the conference. Since WELS nurses work in a variety of different settings, abstract themes may include a wide range of topics focused on professional nursing care.
Fees:
The conference registration fee will be waived for podium and poster presenters, but presenters are expected to assume costs related to travel and accommodations.

Conference agenda:
Posters will be available for viewing throughout the morning and over lunch. Podium presentations will take place during afternoon breakout sessions (approximately 50-55 minutes, with 5-10 minutes for questions). Podium presenters should be prepared to present twice during the breakout sessions.

Abstract format:
Abstracts should include the following information:
- Description of the topic/issue
- Description of project or activity (if applicable)
- Significance to WELS nurses
- Recommendations for nursing (if applicable)
Abstract word limit: 300

Nursing students are welcome and encouraged to submit an abstract!

How to submit:
Please submit the abstract, along with author contact information, to: welsnurses@wels.net no later than August 1, 2013. Notification of accepted abstracts and commitment for presentation at the conference will be made by September 6, 2013.

Summer Camp Nurse/student needed at Camp Basic June 15th-21st (posted 1/18)

Camp BASIC is a camp for developmentally disabled people. Camp BASIC takes place in Wyalusing State Park by Prairie du Chien, WI. Camp BASIC offers counselors/staff a wonderful opportunity to share God’s love with our campers in a fun and loving atmosphere. Camp BASIC is held for two sessions, each one week long. A nurse is needed for Week II: June 15th- June 21st. They are also offering a student nurse internship! For more information and to contact go to www.campbasic.com.

Jesus Cares Camp 2013 - Merry Christmas in July! RN & WLC student nurse volunteers needed! (posted 2/18)

Volunteer nurse help is being requested for this years Jesus Cares Camp at Camp Phillip in Wautoma, WI, July 1st -5th. They would also welcome several WLC student nurses that week for an internship to work under the direction of an RN.

Jesus Cares week at Camp Phillip is staffed with volunteers and designed for persons with a moderate developmental disability, who are ambulatory. Debbie Otteson who has volunteered previously as a camp nurse is willing to answer any questions you may have about her time during Camp Week @ dottesen@sbcglobal.net

Or contact Bill Truebenbach for more information.
Staff Minister / Program Consultant
Jesus Cares Ministries
A Ministry of The Lutheran Home Association
Cell/Text: (262) 208-6031
Office: (262) 677-2066
Fax: (262) 677-2075
http://www.tlha.org/

Camp Grace is looking for WLC nursing student for week long internship(3rd week of July)! (posted 2/19)

John Ibisch, director of Camp Grace in Waldo,Wisconsin, is offering a summer internship for the 3rd week of July to a WLC student nurse. The student would function under the direction of an RN familiar with the camp and how it is run. Camp Grace serves disadvantaged urban children, ages 9-12, of greater Milwaukee, WI. Room & Board will be provided! For more information contact John at campgrace1@yahoo.com.

New WELSNA "Meet & Greet Toolkit" for our WELS Nurses all over the Country! (posted 11/30)

The WELSNA Council has developed a "Meet & Greet Toolkit" for our nurses far and wide! The WELSNA database includes nurses from all over the country who, because of distance, can't physically participate in WELSNA conferences and gatherings. And yet we wonder if you mightt also enjoy time spent with other WELS nurses from your area to learn, network, fellowship and grow in faith!
Click on the link below to see the toolkit and let us know if we can help in any way.

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Women's Leadership Conference - Seeking Direction in Life and Service! July 19th & 20th at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary (posted 2/18)

Hosted by WELS Women's Ministry Committee.
Even as God led the Isrealites through the desert after they lerft for Egypt, he also leads us on our journey through this life. Instead of a pillar of cloud or fire, he has given us the Bible, the basic principles he wants us to follow, and ample examples from which we can learn. While the truths of Scripture are constant, a study of the application of those truths will be very helpful for all Christian women who find themselve in leadership positions.
Join us as we come together to better understand God's desire for each of us as laid out in the Bible, with a spcial focus on the unique call God has for women as leaders, and then discuss the application of these Biblical truths to our varied personal lives.
More Conference details, Speaker bios, and Online Registration available at: www.welswomen.net/conference.

"Heroes for Health" camp @ WLC July 22-25 for aspiring student nurses in middle school (posted 2/22)

This is the sixth year of the Heroes for Health camp at Wisconsin Lutheran College in Milwaukee, WI. The 4 day camp is for middle school students going in to 7th, 8th or 9th grade in the fall. We teach the students CPR, First Aid and give them the opportunity to step into the shoes of a nurse for a week. We also coordinate off-site experiences for the campers to see nurses in action. The camp will be held July 22-25. Registration information is available at this website http://www.wlc.edu/academics/nursing/index.aspx?id=6452

Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Ministry to host "Give Me a Break!" retreat on July 26-27th (posted 3/5)

"GIVE ME A BREAK!" (Conference-Respite-Get Away)
The Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Ministry (IDDM), part of the Commission on Special Ministries, will be hosting the "Give Me a Break!" retreat July 26-27 at the Country Springs Hotel, Waukesha, Wis.
The retreat is intended for parents and caregivers of children with special needs. Mr. Jim Esmeier, IDDM coordinator, says, “We hope that parents are recharged and uplifted spiritually, physically, and mentally."

The goals are to provide time to get together, provide time away from care giving, allow for spiritual growth and personal growth, provide faith-based networking, and develop ongoing support. Respite care will be provided for children.

Rev. Tony Schultz will present the keynote address, titled “Give me a break!” Attendees will be able to choose four of eight additional topical sessions, with topics including “In the beginning—it all starts with God,” “It’s About Time!” (about time management), “Friend me,” “Are you crazy?” and more.Esmeier says, “Our basic theory is that you have to be able to take care of yourself to adequately take care of others, so this is giving them a chance to recharge their batteries.”

The conference is open to WELS and non-WELS families. Learn more and register online at www.wels.net/iddm.