Skip to main content
Cover of The Washington Nurse, Summer 2012
Back to issues

The Washington Nurse archive

Summer 2012

Download the PDF to access the contents of The Washington Nurse Summer 2012 issue.

Download this issue PDF, 7.9 MB

In this issue

Up Front

  • You Were Represented Page 3
  • Upcoming Events Page 3
  • President’s Letter: In Focus Page 4

Cover Feature: Seeds of Our Future

  • Recap & Overview: 2012 ANA House of Delegates Page 6
  • ANA Election Results Page 8
  • Adapting to Change: ANA Structural Changes Page 8
  • ‘My First Trip to HOD’: A Firsthand Account Page 9

Nursing News

  • ANA News Page 13
  • News Briefs Page 14
  • Nursing Program at UW Tacoma Celebrates Twenty Years Page 16
  • Applauding the Supreme Court on Health Care Reform Page 17

2013 Convention

  • Call for Nominations, Resolutions & Bylaws Amendments Page 19

Legislative Affairs

  • 2012 Electoral Season Page 22
  • Featured Candidates Page 24–28
  • Our Member Activists Page 24

Labor Relations

  • Raising Our Collective Voice Page 31
  • Recently Settled Contracts Page 31
  • A Report from the NFN’s National Labor Academy Page 32

Nursing Practice

  • Nursing Commission Rules-Writing Forums Page 37
  • Environmental Health Advocacy Page 39
  • The Nursing Commission Disciplinary Process Explained Page 41
  • Improving Patient Outcomes: ‘Strong for Surgery’ Page 43

Member News

  • District News: KCNA & IENA Page 44
  • The New Members List Page 46
  • Membership Update Page 47
  • In Memoriam Page 48

Continuing Education

  • CE Calendar Page 50
  • Independent Study Page 51

The leading voice and advocate for nurses in Washington

WSNA provides representation, education and resources that allow nurses to reach their full professional potential and focus on caring for patients. WSNA has represented nurses in our state since 1908, leveraging our collective voice to successfully advocate with employers, state agencies and the state Legislature for better working conditions, safe staffing, fair compensation and patient safety. For more than 110 years, WSNA has championed issues that support nurses, advance professional standards and improve the health of individuals and families in Washington.

Are you a member?   Join today!
The Washington State Nurses Association is affiliated with
Washington State Nurses Association
575 Andover Park West, Suite 101
Seattle, WA 98188

Contact us

Washington State Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Theme
Washington State Nurses Association, WSNA, and related logos are registered trademarks of the Washington State Nurses Association and may not be used without prior written permission.
© 2005-2026. All rights reserved. Privacy policy