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Winter 2014

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In this issue

Up Front

  • Upcoming Events Page 2
  • You Were Represented Page 2
  • President’s Letter: In Focus Page 5

Nursing News

  • News Briefs: March of Dimes Awards, Continuing Competency Procedures, Washington Vaccine Association, and More Page 6
  • ANA News: New Guides and Tools, Grants Available Page 10

Cover Story

  • Finding Their Path Page 12

Labor Relations

  • Photos: Nurses at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Are Getting Active Page 20
  • Recently Settled Contracts Page 22
  • HMA Takeover Page 24
  • AFT Convention Page 24

Legislative Affairs

  • Legislative Priorities Page 25
  • Legislative & Health Policy Platform Page 26
  • Photos from Advocacy Camp Page 28

Nursing Practice

  • Better Hand Sanitizers: Not All Are Created Equal Page 29
  • Nursing Commission News Page 30
  • Prescription Monitoring Program Page 31

Continuing Education

  • Calendar: Live Educational Events Page 32
  • Independent Study Options Page 32
  • Upcoming WSNA Webinars Page 33

Member News

  • District News: IENA & KCNA Page 34
  • In Memoriam Page 35
  • Membership Update Page 35
  • The New Members List Page 36

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