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Winter 2009

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In this issue

Up Front

  • President’s Letter: In Focus Page 4
  • Calendar of Events Page 6
  • You Were Represented Page 6
  • News Briefs Page 8
  • District News Page 10

Health & Safety

  • Safe Baby Bottle Act: Eliminating BPA Page 20
  • Secure Medicine Return Bill Page 21
  • Clean Water Act: Improving on the Standard Page 21

Labor Relations

  • ‘Unity Dinner’ with NFN President Barbara Crane Page 22
  • Informational Picket in Tacoma: The Nurses of St Joseph Medical Center Stand Up Page 23

2010 Legislative Session

  • Introduction Page 12
  • 2010 Session Preview Page 12
  • Rest Breaks & Overtime Page 14–15
  • Funding WHPS / NCQAC Page 15
  • Public Health Page 17

Nursing Practice

  • Continuing Competency Page 24
  • Reading List: ‘The Hospital at the End of the World’ Page 25
  • In Memoriam: Patricia Mulhern Page 25
  • Bullying in the Workplace Page 26

Special Section: H1N1 Update

  • A Letter to Members Page 29
  • Demanding Better Safety at Sacred Heart Medical Center Page 31
  • Updated Board Position Page 32
  • FAQ Page 33

Back of Book

  • Membership Update Page 35
  • New Members Page 36
  • Continuing Education Calendar Page 38

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