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Fall 2015

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In this issue

Up Front

  • Upcoming Events Page 2
  • You Were Represented Page 2
  • In Focus Page 3
  • Continuing Education Calendar Page 4

Features

  • The Code of Ethics: Nursing’s North Star Page 6
  • Facing Ethical Challenges Page 8
  • What the Code Means to Me Page 9
  • An Updated Code as a Call to Action Page 11
  • ANA Lobby Day and Membership Assembly Page 12

Legislative Affairs

  • Best Starts for Kids Levy Page 15
  • Snohomish Public Health Page 18
  • Tacoma-area Nurses Speak to State Legislators Page 19

Nursing Practice

  • Streamlining the Path to BSN Page 21
  • Influenza Vaccine Update Page 24
  • News Briefs Page 26
  • A Letter to ‘The View’ that Went Viral Page 27

Labor Relations

  • WSNA Shows Solidarity at State Labor Convention Page 29
  • New WSNA Bargaining Units Page 30
  • Whidbey General ‘Rally-Q’ Page 30
  • UW Medical Center Informational Picket Page 31

Member News

  • In Memoriam Page 33
  • District News Page 37
  • 2016 Dues Page 38
  • Membership Update Page 39
  • New Members Page 39
  • 2016 Hall of Fame Nominations Page 42

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