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Cover of The Washington Nurse, Fall 2019

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Fall 2019

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In this issue

Front

  • In Focus Page 5
  • News Briefs Page 6
  • The Push to Recognize the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps as Veterans Page 10
  • Upcoming Events Calendar Page 12

Legislative and Health Policy

  • Acing It in Olympia Page 14
  • 2019 Legislative Wins Page 18
  • 2019 State Budget Wins Page 20
  • 2019 Legislator Voting Record Page 21
  • H.R. 1309 — Federal Workplace Violence Prevention Legislation Page 23
  • WSNA-PAC Endorsements for 2019 Legislative Elections Page 24

Photos

  • 2019 Washington State Nurses Convention Page 26

Union

  • United Against Providence’s Corporate Greed Page 30
  • Rally for Patients Before Profits at Providence Headquarters Page 32
  • Providence in a Delusional State Page 34
  • The Shame Is on Providence Page 35
  • An Open Letter to Providence Executives Page 36
  • Union Strong at St. Joe’s Tacoma Page 38
  • Recently Settled Contracts Page 40

Professional Association Engagement

  • What Does Professional Activism Look Like? Page 41
  • Election Results Page 42
  • What You Told Us About Your Priorities Page 44
  • 2019 WSNA and PNHCC Awards Page 45
  • Student Nurses Association Convention Highlights Page 51
  • Witnessing the Collective Power of Nurses at ANA Membership Assembly Page 52

Nursing Practice

  • You’re Thinking of Retiring Page 55
  • So, What Is Climate Change? Page 57
  • Email Use for a Job Search Page 59

Association

  • District News: Northwest Region Nurses Association, King County Nurses Association, Pierce County Nurses Association Page 59
  • WSNA Staff Updates Page 62
  • ANA Announces Two New Member Benefits Page 62
  • Your Support for Tomorrow’s Careers: 2019 WSNF Scholarship Recipients Page 63
  • In Memoriam Page 64
  • 2020 WSNA Membership Dues Page 66

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