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  • Spring 2017

    Download issue PDF, 13.4 MB

    In the PDF

    Up Front

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

    Legislative Affairs

    • WSNA in Olympia Page 8
    • WSNA and ‘Public Health Is Essential’ Campaign Page 10
    • WSU Nursing Student Abel Saba’s Goal: To Establish a Health Clinic in His Homeland of Burkina Faso Page 11

    Labor Relations

    • Recently Settled Contracts Page 13

    Convention and Biennial Business

    • Convention Registration Page 16
    • Biennial Awards Page 17
    • Convention Agenda Page 18
    • Convention Speakers Page 19
    • Call for Appointments Page 20
    • WSNA Elections Page 21
    • Biennial Reports Page 33

    Member News

    • New Members List Page 50
    • In Memoriam Page 51
    • Continuing Education Calendar Page 52

  • Winter 2017

    Download issue PDF, 12.5 MB

    In the PDF

    Up Front

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

    National

    • ANA Letter to President-elect Trump Reaches Millions Page 8

    Legislative Affairs

    • Public Health Is Essential Page 11
    • Priorities for the 2017 Legislative Session Page 14
    • Regulatory Changes Impacting ARNP Practice Page 15
    • Affordable Care Act Has Brought Health Insurance to 750,000 in Washington Page 16

    Labor Relations

    • Tacoma General RNs Win Ratios in Contract for First Time in Washington Page 18
    • Rest and Meal Break Lawsuit Settlement at St. Joe’s — Tacoma Page 19

    Nursing Practice

    • Nursing Commission Updates Page 20
    • Washington State Association of Nurse Attorneys Earns National Recognition Page 22

    2017 Washington State Nurses Convention

    • Make Your Plans Now Page 23
    • Featured Speakers Page 24
    • Agenda Page 24
    • Call for Poster Sessions Page 25
    • Slate of Candidates Page 26

    Member News

    • District News Page 31
    • New Members List Page 33
    • Membership News Page 34
    • Continuing Education Calendar Page 35
    • March of Dimes Nurse of the Year Awards Page 36

  • Fall 2016

    Download issue PDF, 8.2 MB

    In the PDF

    Up Front

    • Upcoming Events Page 2
    • You Were Represented Page 2
    • In Focus Page 3
    • News Briefs Page 6

    National

    • ANA Lobby Day and Membership Assembly Page 8
    • Title VIII — Nursing Workforce Development Reauthorization Page 9
    • ANA Declaration on Gun Control Legislation Page 10
    • WSNA at the AFT Centennial Convention Page 11

    Legislative Affairs

    • Unprecedented Get Out the Vote Effort for WSNA Page 13
    • WSNA Welcomes Jennifer Muhm as Government Affairs Director Page 13

    Nursing Practice

    • Social Determinants of Health: What Nurses Need to Know Page 15
    • Nursing Commission Updates Page 16
    • Influenza 2016–2017 Page 17

    Cover

    • Nurses Who Lead the Way Page 19
    • Photos: Leadership Conference Page 24

    Labor Relations

    • UW Medical Center Nurses Vote in Fair Share Membership Language Page 29
    • Washington State Labor Council Convention: WSNA Calls for Union Support of Tacoma General Nurses Page 30
    • Recently Settled Contracts Page 31
    • The Ongoing Battle at MultiCare Tacoma General Page 32

    Member News

    • Awards and Recognitions Page 33
    • District News Page 33
    • 2017 WSNA Membership Dues Page 34
    • Where Do Dues Go? Page 35
    • Continuing Education Calendar Page 36
    • New Members List Page 36
    • In Memoriam Page 37
    • 2017 Washington State Nurses Convention Page 40

  • Summer 2016

    Download issue PDF, 12.1 MB

    In the PDF

    Up Front

    • Upcoming Events Page 2
    • You Were Represented Page 2
    • In Focus Page 3
    • Continuing Education Calendar Page 4
    • News Briefs Page 6

    Legislative Affairs

    • We’re Only as Strong as We Are Active Page 9
    • WSNA Members Vote on WSLC Endorsements Page 10
    • The WSNA-PAC Endorsement Process Page 11
    • ANA and AFT Endorse Hillary Clinton Page 11
    • WSNA-PAC Endorsements Page 11
    • 2016 Legislative Session Summary Page 14
    • Nurse Staffing — A Step Forward Page 15
    • WSNA to L&I: Intermittent Breaks Are Not Appropriate for Nursing Page 16

    Hall of Fame

    • Photos: Hall of Fame Gala Page 18
    • 2016 Inductees Page 20

    National Nurses Week

    • Photos: How You Celebrated Page 26

    Nursing Practice

    • The Nursing Licensure Compact and APRN Compact: A Bad Option for Washington Page 29
    • Why WSNA Is Opposed to the Proposed NCSBN Enhanced Nurse License Compacts Page 31
    • A Culture of Safety — A Culture of Health Page 32
    • WCN Diversity Mentoring Program Page 34
    • Nursing Students of Washington State Convention Page 35

    Labor Relations

    • First Person: My Path to Advocacy and Political Engagement Page 37
    • Turning Up the Heat at MultiCare Tacoma General Page 38
    • Sacred Heart Nurses Demonstrate Solidarity Page 40
    • The Road to a Contract Victory at St. Joe’s Tacoma Page 40
    • PeaceHealth Southwest Tech Professionals Unionize Page 42
    • WSNA Nurses Help Save Snohomish First Steps and WIC Page 42
    • Leadership Conference Page 43

    Member News

    • Awards and Recognitions Page 46
    • Retirement Is a Gradual Process Page 48
    • District News Page 49
    • In Memoriam Page 50
    • New Members List Page 51
    • Membership Update Page 53
    • 2017 Washington State Nurses Convention Page 54
    • WSNF Scholarship Winners Page 58

  • Spring 2016

    Download issue PDF, 4.6 MB

    In the PDF

    Up Front

    • Upcoming Events Page 2
    • You Were Represented Page 2
    • In Focus Page 3
    • Continuing Education Calendar Page 4

    Legislative Affairs

    • Getting Involved Page 7
    • 2016 Legislative Session Recap Page 8
    • Photos: Legislative Events Page 9
    • An Interview with Patty Hayes Page 11

    Nursing Practice

    • When All Hell Breaks Loose, Do You Know Where Your Stethoscope and BP Cuff Are? Page 13
    • Suicide Prevention Page 14
    • 2015 Survey of Advanced Practice Nursing in Washington State Page 15
    • Culture of Safety Page 16

    Labor Relations

    • MultiCare Fighting Groundbreaking Rest Break Arbitration Page 23
    • U.S. Supreme Court Defends Workers’ Rights Page 24
    • Recently Settled Contracts Page 25

    Member News

    • King County Nurses Association Events Page 26
    • Inland Empire Nurses Association: Imperatives for Healthy Balance Page 26
    • Pierce County Nurses Association News and Events Page 27
    • In Memoriam Page 28
    • Membership Update Page 29
    • New Members List Page 29

  • Winter 2016

    Download issue PDF, 4.3 MB

    In the PDF

    Up Front

    • Upcoming Events Page 2
    • You Were Represented Page 2
    • In Focus Page 3
    • Continuing Education Calendar Page 4
    • News Briefs Page 6

    Legislative Affairs

    • WSNA’s Priorities for the 2016 Legislative Session Page 9
    • When Nurses Speak, We All Win! Page 10
    • ARNPs United of Washington State Page 12
    • School Nursing: It’s Not Just About Band-Aids! Page 12

    Nursing Practice

    • Is School Nursing for You? Page 13
    • Don’t Cross the Line: Respecting Professional Boundaries Page 14

    Labor Relations

    • U.S. Supreme Court Considering Major Erosion of Workers’ Rights Page 17
    • Kadlec Nurses Show Unity in Tough Negotiations Page 18
    • St. Joseph — Bellingham Kicks Off Negotiations with Powerful Show of Support Page 20
    • UWMC Reaches Contract Agreement After Months of Negotiations Page 21
    • National Federation of Nurses Page 22
    • Photos: Leadership Conference Page 23
    • Leadership Award Winners Page 24
    • WSNA Wins Groundbreaking Arbitration Enforcing Rest Breaks for Nurses Page 26

    Member News

    • King County Nurses Association Events Page 26
    • IENA: Taking Care of Ourselves to Improve the Care We Give Page 27
    • Pierce County Nurses Association News and Events Page 27
    • In Memoriam Page 28
    • March of Dimes Nurse of the Year Awards Page 29
    • Membership Update Page 30
    • New Members List Page 30
    • Hall of Fame Inductees Announced Page 33

  • Fall 2015

    Download issue PDF, 5.4 MB

    In the PDF

    Up Front

    • Upcoming Events Page 2
    • You Were Represented Page 2
    • In Focus Page 3
    • Continuing Education Calendar Page 4

    Features

    • The Code of Ethics: Nursing’s North Star Page 6
    • Facing Ethical Challenges Page 8
    • What the Code Means to Me Page 9
    • An Updated Code as a Call to Action Page 11
    • ANA Lobby Day and Membership Assembly Page 12

    Legislative Affairs

    • Best Starts for Kids Levy Page 15
    • Snohomish Public Health Page 18
    • Tacoma-area Nurses Speak to State Legislators Page 19

    Nursing Practice

    • Streamlining the Path to BSN Page 21
    • Influenza Vaccine Update Page 24
    • News Briefs Page 26
    • A Letter to ‘The View’ that Went Viral Page 27

    Labor Relations

    • WSNA Shows Solidarity at State Labor Convention Page 29
    • New WSNA Bargaining Units Page 30
    • Whidbey General ‘Rally-Q’ Page 30
    • UW Medical Center Informational Picket Page 31

    Member News

    • In Memoriam Page 33
    • District News Page 37
    • 2016 Dues Page 38
    • Membership Update Page 39
    • New Members Page 39
    • 2016 Hall of Fame Nominations Page 42

  • Summer 2015

    Download issue PDF, 6.0 MB

    In the PDF

    Up Front

    • Upcoming Events Page 2
    • You Were Represented Page 2
    • In Focus Page 3
    • Continuing Education Calendar Page 4

    Legislative Affairs

    • 2015 Legislative Session Recap Page 7
    • Speaking Up for a Fair Budget Page 8

    Nursing Practice

    • Advanced Practice News Page 9
    • Volunteer Opportunities Page 10
    • Recognition Page 11
    • Student News Page 11

    Report from the 2015 Convention

    • The State of Nursing in Washington Page 14
    • General Assembly: Four Resolutions Passed Page 16
    • Photos Page 17
    • Making the Case: The Value of Nursing Page 18
    • Photo Booth Portraits Page 20

    WSNA News

    • Spotlight on WSNA and PNHCC Biennial Awards Recipients Page 21
    • Election Results Page 26
    • New and Returning Staff at WSNA Page 27

    Labor Relations

    • WSNA Well-represented at National Federation Assembly Page 29
    • Recently Settled Contracts Page 29
    • Leadership Conference Agenda & Registration Page 30

    Member News

    • Nurses Week Photos from Around the State Page 34
    • 2016 Hall of Fame: Call for Nominations Page 36
    • WSNF Scholarship Recipients Page 37
    • In Memoriam Page 37
    • District News Page 39
    • New Members Page 40
    • Membership Update Page 41

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