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Winter 2015

Read the contents of The Washington Nurse Winter 2015 issue and download the complete PDF.

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In this issue

Up Front

  • Calendar Page 2
  • You Were Represented Page 2
  • In Focus Page 3

Continuing Nursing Education

  • Live Events Page 4
  • Online Education Page 4

Legislative Affairs

  • You Can Be a Citizen Lobbyist: Road Map to 2015 Legislative Session Page 7
  • Washington State Legislature 101 Page 7
  • 2015 Legislative Priorities Page 8
  • Things You Can Do This Year Page 8
  • Bill Fact Sheets Page 9–10

Washington State Nurses Convention & 2015–2017 Biennium

  • Make Your Plans Now Page 11
  • Candidates for 2015 WSNA Elections Page 12

Nursing Practice

  • Thousands Treated at Free Three-day Seattle/King County Clinic: A First-hand Account Page 21
  • 2014 March of Dimes Awards Winners Page 23
  • Licensure Options for Retired Nurses Page 24

Member Stories

  • Letter from Uganda Page 25
  • The Surprising Places Retirement Took Me Page 27

Labor Relations

  • Recently Settled Contracts Page 29

Member News

  • New Members Page 30
  • Membership Update Page 31
  • In Memoriam: Thelma Cleveland Page 33
  • District News: KCNA & IENA Page 33

Last Page

  • Photos: 2014 in Review Page 34

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