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Spring 2010

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In this issue

Up Front

  • In Focus: President’s Letter Page 4
  • Calendar Page 6
  • You Were Represented Page 6
  • News Briefs Page 8
  • ANA News Page 10
  • District News Page 12

Feature

  • 2010 Hall of Fame Page 13

Nursing Practice

  • Not Guilty! Texas Whistleblower Page 22
  • Nursing Commission Public Meetings Page 23
  • Students Gather at NSWS Convention Page 23
  • New Data on Adverse Events Page 24
  • Celebrating National Women’s Health Week Page 24
  • My Medicine List Page 25
  • Personal Stories: Lending a Helping Hand in Haiti Page 26
  • Grant Obtained: Safe Patient Handling Education Page 27

Labor Relations

  • Informational Pickets: Showing Our Collective Strength Page 30
  • Passing the Baton: Barbara Frye & Christine Himmelsbach Page 32

Environmental Health

  • BPA Ban: Makes Baby Products Safer Page 36
  • Work Continues on Secure Medicine Return Page 37

Legislative Affairs

  • Healthcare Reform Passes Page 38
  • 2010 Legislative Session Recap Page 39
  • Member Activism Page 38

Back of Book

  • In Memoriam Page 40
  • Benefits of CEARP Accreditation Page 41
  • Continuing Education Calendar Page 42
  • The New Members List Page 44
  • Membership Update Page 46

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