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Winter 2020

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In this issue

Front

  • In Focus Page 5
  • News Briefs Page 8
  • Upcoming Events Page 8
  • APALA Delegation to Okinawa and Tokyo Page 9

Legislative and Health Policy

  • When Nurses Speak, Legislators Listen! Page 10
  • 2020 Legislative Priorities Page 12
  • Advocacy on the Go! Page 14
  • Legislature Invests $40 Million to Retain and Recruit Nurse Educators Page 16
  • Implementing Our 2019 Legislative Wins Page 18
  • The New Rest Breaks Law: Your Questions Answered Page 19
  • The Assignment Despite Objection (ADO) Process Page 20
  • Why It Is Important to Submit an Assignment Despite Objection Page 21

Nursing Practice

  • 10 Years After the IOM’s Future of Nursing Report: How Is Washington Measuring Up? Page 22
  • HEALWA: Evidence-based Medical Information You Can Trust Page 24
  • Check Your Posture — Keep Your Head Up! Page 26

Union

  • The Fight for Fairness at Providence Continues Page 30
  • Recent Organizing Wins Page 31
  • What Does It Mean to Be a Nursing Leader? Page 31

Association

  • In Memoriam: Barbara Frye Page 32
  • Book Notes — One Strong Voice: The Story of the Labor Movement for Registered Nurses in Washington State Page 33
  • In Memoriam: Mary Bartholet, Betty Arlene Gridley, Janet Holloway, Marty Lentz, Judy Marken, Annalee Oakes and Mary Watson Page 34
  • 2019 March of Dimes Nurse of the Year Awards Page 38
  • WSNA Staff Updates Page 39
  • Regional News: King County Nurses Association, Northwest Region Nurses Association and Pierce County Nurses Association Page 40

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