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Fall 2008

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In this issue

Up Front

  • You Were Represented Page 4
  • Calendar of Events Page 4
  • President’s Letter Page 5
  • Letters to the Editor Page 7
  • 2009 Dues Rates Page 10

Features

  • Campaign to Save Public Health Page 11
  • 19th Annual Leadership Conference Page 15
  • Photos: Local Unit Awards Page 18

Nursing Practice

  • Innovations in Safety Page 20
  • CEARP Committee Page 22
  • Advanced Practice News Page 24
  • Influenza Page 24

Legislative Affairs

  • ARNP Reimbursement Page 22
  • 2009 Legislative Day Page 24

Health & Safety

  • Clostridium Page 28
  • Hanford Page 29

Labor Relations

  • Labor Studies School Page 31
  • Recent Victories Page 32
  • Update on UAN Page 33

Nursing News

  • New E-Newsletter Coming Page 34
  • Holiday Giving with WSNF Page 34
  • In Memoriam Page 35
  • News Briefs Page 36
  • Districts Page 37
  • ANA Page 38
  • Membership Page 39
  • Seattle Children’s Hospital Awarded Magnet Status Page 39
  • New Members Page 40
  • Continuing Nursing Education Page 42
  • 2009 Convention Page 44

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