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Pain Resource Nurse (PRN) Program Coordinator Training
WPI is pleased to announce a train-the-trainers program for Pain Resource Nurse (PRN) Program coordinators from November 13-15, 2008 in Chicago, IL. PRN programs are designed to prepare staff nurses to act as role models and resources for the day-to-day care of patients in pain.  We invite nursing leaders who are committed to implementing a PRN program in their organizations to apply to participate in this unique training opportunity.
Click here for full details and application information.
Apply soon as space is very limited!

Regulatory Updates

In April 2007, the Wisconsin Board of Nursing approved a white paper on Pain Management.

Click here to review the March 2005 letter from the WPI to the DEA concerning its abrupt withdrawal of the document entitled Prescription Pain Medications: Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for Health Care Professionals and Law Enforcement Personnel (FAQ).

Recommended links

The Alliance of State Pain Initiatives (ASPI)  posts position statements and maintains updated information and links pertinent to the policy issues that affect the efforts of the WPI and all State Pain Initiatives to remove the barriers that prevent the appropriate management of pain.

The co-founder of the Wisconsin Cancer Pain Initiative, David Joranson, is director of the Pain & Policy Studies Group, which focuses on regulatory issues both within this country and internationally.

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