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Winter 2019

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In this issue

Front

  • In Focus Page 3
  • How to Work a Night Shift Page 6
  • Member News Page 7
  • Upcoming Events Page 7

Cover Story: End Nurse Abuse

  • Introduction Page 9
  • Incidents at Kadlec Medical Center Result in Criminal Charges, Investigation Page 10
  • Ashley Schade Page 10
  • I Was Assaulted by You Page 11
  • Karina Bethje Page 12
  • Patient Assaults Numerous Nurses at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Tacoma Page 13
  • Hidden Wounds of a Wounded Nurse Page 13
  • We Need More Security, Training, Reporting Page 14
  • Member Views Page 15
  • Can a Nurse Walk Off the Job to Protest Unsafe Working Conditions? Page 16
  • On-the-job Injury: What You Need to Know Page 16
  • Incident Reporting: A Cornerstone for Safety and Quality Improvement Page 17
  • Working with National Partners to Prevent and Respond to Workplace Violence Page 18
  • Joint Commission Sentinel Alert Page 19
  • Federal Workplace Violence Bill Page 20
  • Nurses Tell Us Page 20

Legislative Affairs

  • Nurses Speak: How Your Stories Move Legislators to Act Page 21
  • Preventing Workplace Violence Page 22
  • Uninterrupted Rest Breaks Page 23
  • 2019 Legislative Priorities Page 24
  • Tools for Advocacy Page 26
  • Presenting Your Legislative and Health Policy Council Page 28
  • Introducing WSNA’s Government Relations Team Page 30

Labor Relations

  • United in Yakima Page 31
  • Incrementalism: Bad or Good? Page 32

Nursing Practice

  • New Nursing Workforce Data Sheds a Light on Supply and Demand in an Increasingly Changing Healthcare Landscape Page 33
  • Research Exploring Nurse Delegation Page 36
  • When You’re There in Body, but Not in Mind Page 37

2019 Washington State Nurses Convention

  • Transforming Health Care Through the Power of Nursing Page 38
  • Featured Speakers Page 40
  • Event Schedule Page 42
  • Nominate an Outstanding Nurse for a 2019 Recognition Award Page 44
  • Run for WSNA Office Page 46
  • Call for Poster Abstracts Page 48
  • WSNA Bylaws Amendments to Be Considered at General Assembly Meeting May 2, 2019 Page 50
  • Scholarship Fundraising Opportunities Page 51

More Member News

  • In Memoriam Page 51
  • 2018 March of Dimes Nurse of the Year Awards Page 52
  • District News Page 53
  • How Much Did You Pay in Dues in 2018? Page 54

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