The Washington Nurse issue archive

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  Spring 2019

  Download issue PDF · , 6.1 MB

  In the PDF

  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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  Winter 2019

  Download issue PDF · , 6.0 MB

  In the PDF

  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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  Fall 2018

  Download issue PDF · , 14.2 MB

  In the PDF

  Front of Book

  • In Focus: A Message from the WSNA President Page 3
  • Upcoming Events Page 29

  Voter’s Guide

  • Introduction Page 7
  • Decoding WSNA-PAC’s Endorsement Process Page 8
  • 2018 General Election Endorsements Page 9
  • Five Senate Races We’re Watching Page 10
  • 2017 Legislator Voting Record Page 12
  • 2018 Legislator Voting Record Page 14
  • Presenting Your WSNA-PAC Board Page 16
  • The Fight for Rest Breaks in the 2019 Session Has Begun Page 18
  • 2019 Advocacy Camp and Lobby Day: Change Is Coming Page 21
  • Get Out the Vote by November 6 Page 22
  • What Legislative District Do I Live In? Page 23
  • 2019 Legislative Priorities Page 24

  WSNA News

  • WSNA Nurses Lead at National and State Conventions Page 25
  • 2019 Dues Rates Page 30
  • Introducing Our New Logo! Page 31

  2019 Washington State Nurses Convention

  • Transforming Health Care Through the Power of Nursing Page 32
  • Nominate an Outstanding Nurse for a 2019 Recognition Award Page 34
  • Run for WSNA Office Page 36
  • Propose a Resolution Page 38
  • Call for Poster Abstracts Page 38
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  Summer 2018

  Download issue PDF · , 5.9 MB

  In the PDF

  Front of Book

  • In Focus Page 3
  • News Briefs Page 4
  • Upcoming Events Page 5
  • National Nurses Week: How You Celebrated Page 6

  Union

  • WSNA Joins Nationwide Condemnation of Supreme Court Decision in Janus Case Page 8
  • Nurses Act to Save UWMC Inpatient Psych Unit Page 10
  • The Power of One Page 11

  Nursing Practice

  • Putting the 2017 Safe Staffing Law into Action Page 12
  • Behavioral Health Disorders and Suicide in Washington State Page 14
  • Professional Development: Grow Your Future in Nursing Page 16
  • Providing the Best Available Data on the Nursing Workforce Page 17
  • Doris L. Carnevali Receives the University of Washington Lifetime Achievement Award Page 18

  Legislative Affairs

  • WSNA Nurses Run for State Senate Page 20
  • 2018 Primary Endorsements Page 21
  • How Do We Decide? Decoding WSNA-PAC’s Endorsement Process Page 21
  • Be the Change You Wish to See: Get Up, Get Out, and GOTV! Page 22

  More

  • District News Page 24
  • Membership Update Page 26
  • In Memoriam Page 26
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  Spring 2018

  Download issue PDF · , 9.8 MB

  In the PDF

  Front of Book

  • In Focus Page 8
  • Upcoming Events Page 8
  • News Briefs Page 8

  Cover Story

  • How Telehealth Is Changing Nursing Page 8
  • Nurses Advancing Telehealth Services in the Era of Health Care Reform Page 10
  • Telehealth Free Continuing Education Available Page 18
  • Nurse ‘Telepresenters’ Provide Efficient Care with a Human Touch Page 19
  • Bringing Subspecialists to Rural Patients via Telehealth Page 20
  • Telehealth Gives Busy ED a Partner in Acute Stroke Care Page 22
  • Telehealth Camera Eliminates Distance Between Patient and Physician Page 23
  • Expanding Access to Mental Health Care Through Telemental Health Page 24
  • Telestroke Means Better Outcomes for Skagit Valley Patients Page 25
  • Project ECHO Connects Community Providers with Heart Failure Experts Page 26
  • Telemedicine: Risk Management Issues, Strategies and Resources Page 27
  • Frequently Asked Questions Page 30

  Nursing Practice

  • Patient’s ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ Tattoo Sparks Debate Page 32
  • Nursing Practice News Page 34

  Hall of Fame

  • Presenting the 2018 Inductees into the WSNA Hall of Fame Page 36

  Union

  • Yakima Regional Home Health, Hospice Nurses Win Nearly $2.9 Million for Hours Worked Off the Clock Page 50
  • UW Per Diem Nurses Join WSNA Page 51
  • Proud WSNA Members Are Speaking Up Page 52
  • Threat to Our Freedom in Washington Page 54
  • WSU Alum Advocates for Nursing, Patient Care Across Washington Page 56
  • Our Trip to Support Fellow PeaceHealth Nurses in Ketchikan Page 57
  • Recently Settled Contracts Page 58

  Legislative Affairs

  • WSNA in Olympia: Nurse Legislative Day and Nurse Advocacy Camp Page 60
  • 2017 Legislative Champion Awards Page 62
  • Legislative Session Report 2018 Page 62
  • Our 2019 Rest Breaks Campaign Starts Now Page 64
  • 2018 Legislator Voting Record Page 69

  More

  • In Memoriam Page 71
  • Welcome New WSNA Staff Page 73
  • District News Page 74
  • New Members List Page 76
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  Winter 2018

  Download issue PDF · , 5.8 MB

  In the PDF

  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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  Fall 2017

  Download issue PDF · , 6.5 MB

  In the PDF

  Up Front

  • In Focus Page 3
  • Upcoming Events Page 4
  • WSNA Officers Elected and Appointed for 2017–2019 Page 4
  • News Briefs Page 6

  Features

  • Photos: Judy Huntington Retirement Party Page 10
  • Opinion: Speak Up! Page 12
  • Q&A: Getting to Know Sally Watkins Page 13
  • ANA Lobby Day and Membership Assembly Page 14
  • The Opioid Epidemic Page 16
  • St. Clare Emergency Department Responds to the Opioid Crisis Page 18
  • Preventing Opioid Abuse Page 19
  • Nursing Commission Update on Opioids Page 21
  • Health and Safety Survey Results Page 27
  • Caring Together: Nurses Partnering with the Community Page 30
  • UW Bothell Students Explore Workplace Violence Page 31
  • Nurse Leaders Launch Initiative to Solve State Nursing Education Challenges Page 32
  • Launch of National Education Progression in Nursing Collaborative Page 32

  Legislative Affairs

  • WSNA Member Jessica Esparza Speaks Out for DACA Page 33
  • 2017 WSNA-PAC Endorsed Candidates Page 34
  • 2017 Legislator Voting Record Page 36
  • Why Nurses Are Contributing to WSNA-PAC Page 38

  Labor Relations

  • Washington State Labor Council Convention: WSNA Resolution on Rest Breaks and Mandatory Overtime Approved Page 39
  • Recently Settled Contracts Page 40
  • WSNA Video About Nurse Floating Gets the Message Out Page 41
  • The Art of Listening to Engage and Empower Page 42

  Member News

  • District News Page 42
  • Call for Nominations for 2018 Hall of Fame Page 44
  • In Memoriam Page 47
  • New Members List Page 48
  • 2018 WSNA Membership Dues Page 50
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  Summer 2017

  Download issue PDF · , 7.4 MB

  In the PDF

  Up Front

  • In Focus Page 3
  • Upcoming Events Page 4
  • You Were Represented Page 4
  • News Briefs Page 6

  WSNA

  • It’s Not Goodbye Page 8
  • The State of Our Future Page 10
  • Convention Photos Page 12
  • A Fair and Just Culture Page 15
  • New CNEs Online Page 16
  • 2017 Resolutions Page 17
  • Election Results Page 21
  • Highlights of the NSWS Convention Page 22
  • WSNA and PNHCC Awards Page 23

  Legislative Affairs

  • Big Wins in Olympia: 2017 Legislative Session Page 35
  • Washington Nurses Advocate to Protect Our Health Care Page 39
  • WSNA Statement Opposing the American Health Care Act Page 43

  Labor Relations

  • Meet a ‘Do-it-all’ Nurse with a Special Passion for Social Justice Page 45
  • The Road to Victory at Virginia Mason Medical Center Page 47
  • From Bedside Nurse to Organizer to Assistant Director of Organizing Page 48
  • Union Leadership Conference Information and Registration Page 49

  Member News

  • District News Page 53
  • Call for Nominations: 2018 Hall of Fame Page 55
  • In Memoriam Page 58
  • New Members List Page 59–62
  • Support for Tomorrow’s Careers Page 63
  • WSNA Welcomes New Staff Page 63
  • Continuing Education Calendar Page 64