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Winter 2018

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In this issue

Front of Book

  • In Focus Page 3
  • Upcoming Events Page 4
  • News Briefs Page 4

Cover Story

  • Protecting Our Freedom to Join Together Page 9
  • When We Fight Together, We Win! Page 10
  • The Union Difference Page 12
  • Will You Stand with Me? Page 15

Legislative Affairs

  • WSNA’s Priorities for the 2018 Legislative Session Page 17
  • Advocacy on the Go! Page 18
  • Introducing Nurses’ Voices in Politics Page 19
  • Surprise Billing and Health Care Costs Page 20
  • 2017 Elections Shift Power in Olympia Page 21

Nursing Practice

  • Joelle Fathi Joins WSNA as Director of Nursing Practice and Health Policy Page 23
  • Help Us Paint an Accurate Picture of Washington’s Nursing Workforce Page 24
  • Being Part of the Solution: Preventing Opioid Overdose Deaths in Washington Page 27
  • Opioid Patient Fact Sheets Available in 22 Languages Page 28
  • Why Are Nurses Suing the EPA? Page 29
  • WSNA’s Position on Mandatory Influenza Vaccinations and Strategies to Address Influenza Page 30
  • Continuing Education Calendar Page 31

Union

  • Powering Up at WSNA’s Union Leadership Conference Page 33
  • Congratulations, 2017 Leadership Award Winners! Page 36
  • Mission Accomplished! NFN Celebrates Its History and Plans for the Future Page 38

More

  • 2017 March of Dimes Nurse of the Year Awards Page 40
  • Welcome New WSNA Staff Page 41
  • How Much Did You Pay in Dues in 2017? Page 41
  • District News: KCNA, IENA and PCNA Page 42
  • Make a Difference: Donate to WSNF to Support Student Scholarships Page 43
  • New Members List Page 43
  • In Memoriam Page 44

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