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Cover of The Washington Nurse, Spring 2019

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Spring 2019

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In this issue

Front of Book

  • News Briefs Page 4
  • Upcoming Events Page 5

2019 Convention

  • Introduction Page 6
  • Featured Speakers Page 8
  • Event Schedule Page 10
  • New Scholarship Fundraising Opportunities Page 12
  • Current Candidates for 2019 Elections Page 14
  • Call for Appointments Page 23
  • Announcing the Winners of the 2019 WSNA and PNHCC Awards Page 24
  • Key Event Details Page 24
  • Bylaws Amendments to Be Considered at General Assembly Meeting May 2, 2019 Page 25
  • Proposed Resolutions: Develop, Participate and Report on a Safe Staffing Task Force Page 26
  • Proposed Resolutions: Disaster Emergency Preparedness Page 26
  • Proposed Resolutions: Gun Violence Prevention Page 26
  • Proposed Resolutions: Health Care Workplace Violence Prevention Page 26
  • Proposed Resolutions: Protection of Health Care Workers and Patients in Safe Patient Handling Page 26

Biennial Report 2017–2019

  • Introduction and Strategic Priorities Page 30
  • Health Access Page 34
  • Safe Staffing Page 36
  • Nursing Practice and Patient Safety Page 40
  • Membership Growth and Engagement Page 41
  • Occupational and Environmental Health Page 43
  • Association Vitality Page 45
  • Where Member Dues Go Page 46
  • Volunteer Organization Chart Page 47
  • Elected and Appointed Officers Page 48
  • Staff Organization Chart Page 49
  • Affiliations Page 50
  • Related Organizations Page 51
  • Districts and Regions Page 52

Legislative Affairs

  • Photos: WSNA in Olympia Page 54

Labor Relations

  • Recently Settled Contracts Page 56

Member News

  • In Memoriam Page 57

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