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Fall 2016

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In this issue

Up Front

  • Upcoming Events Page 2
  • You Were Represented Page 2
  • In Focus Page 3
  • News Briefs Page 6

National

  • ANA Lobby Day and Membership Assembly Page 8
  • Title VIII — Nursing Workforce Development Reauthorization Page 9
  • ANA Declaration on Gun Control Legislation Page 10
  • WSNA at the AFT Centennial Convention Page 11

Legislative Affairs

  • Unprecedented Get Out the Vote Effort for WSNA Page 13
  • WSNA Welcomes Jennifer Muhm as Government Affairs Director Page 13

Nursing Practice

  • Social Determinants of Health: What Nurses Need to Know Page 15
  • Nursing Commission Updates Page 16
  • Influenza 2016–2017 Page 17

Cover

  • Nurses Who Lead the Way Page 19
  • Photos: Leadership Conference Page 24

Labor Relations

  • UW Medical Center Nurses Vote in Fair Share Membership Language Page 29
  • Washington State Labor Council Convention: WSNA Calls for Union Support of Tacoma General Nurses Page 30
  • Recently Settled Contracts Page 31
  • The Ongoing Battle at MultiCare Tacoma General Page 32

Member News

  • Awards and Recognitions Page 33
  • District News Page 33
  • 2017 WSNA Membership Dues Page 34
  • Where Do Dues Go? Page 35
  • Continuing Education Calendar Page 36
  • New Members List Page 36
  • In Memoriam Page 37
  • 2017 Washington State Nurses Convention Page 40

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