Amanda Kane, APNP, a MEP Health nurse practitioner serving at SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital’s Emergency Room, has been appointed by Governor Tony Evers to serve on the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) Wisconsin State Board of Nursing. Kane is one of eight members to serve on the Board from across the state. She will serve as one of two licensed practical/registered nurses for a term of six years. The Wisconsin State Board of Nursing is responsible for any issue related to the safety of public health and the protection of public from illegal and unauthorized nursing practices. It also enforces standardized training and certifications for all nurse assistants, registered nurses, and advanced practice nurses in Wisconsin. Kane earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay, and her Master of Science in Nursing from Concordia University Wisconsin. She is certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Kane has been providing emergency care for 19 years at SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital. She has served as a staff nurse, charge nurse, educator, and sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE). “I have always been very passionate about improving nursing standards, mentoring other nurses, advocating for access to mental health, caring for sexual assault and domestic violence survivors, and reducing violence against health care workers,” Kane says. Nursing is a rewarding and trusted profession, Kane says. “As nurses, we are honored with the sacred mission to care for others during vulnerable stages of life. Nursing is a career that offers the expertise of science and evidence-based practice while providing compassionate care.” As a member of the Wisconsin Board of Nursing, Kane is excited for the many opportunities it brings. “I have been in clinical practice for 20 years. I feel a call to serve as I see the landscape of nursing and job satisfaction changing. My personal goals are to improve nursing enrollment and retention, job satisfaction among nurses and APRNs, and to focus on health and well-being of our current nurses to avoid burnout.”
