The Washington Nurse issue archive

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  Spring 2015

  Download issue PDF · , 5.0 MB

  In the PDF

  Up Front

  • Calendar Page 2
  • You Were Represented Page 2
  • In Focus Page 3

  Continuing Nursing Education

  • Live Events Page 4
  • Online Education Page 4

  Legislative Affairs

  • Photos from Nurse Legislative Day Page 8

  Biennial Business Issue

  • Convention Page 10
  • Call for Appointments Page 12
  • Elections Page 13
  • Slate of Candidates Page 14
  • Candidate Profiles Page 15
  • Biennial Reports Page 25
  • Vision, Mission & Goals Page 26
  • Issues & Priorities Page 27
  • Reports Page 28
  • Proposed Resolutions Page 45
  • Public Health Page 46
  • Workplace Violence Page 47
  • ‘Right to Work’ Laws Page 48
  • Safe Staffing Page 49

  Nursing Practice

  • Ebola Update Page 55
  • Washington Center for Nursing Page 57

  District News

  • IENA & KCNA Page 57

  Member News

  • New Members Page 58
  • Membership Update Page 59

  Labor Relations

  • Skagit Regional Health Page 61
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  Winter 2015

  Download issue PDF · , 5.7 MB

  In the PDF

  Up Front

  • Calendar Page 2
  • You Were Represented Page 2
  • In Focus Page 3

  Continuing Nursing Education

  • Live Events Page 4
  • Online Education Page 4

  Legislative Affairs

  • You Can Be a Citizen Lobbyist: Road Map to 2015 Legislative Session Page 7
  • Washington State Legislature 101 Page 7
  • 2015 Legislative Priorities Page 8
  • Things You Can Do This Year Page 8
  • Bill Fact Sheets Page 9–10

  Washington State Nurses Convention & 2015–2017 Biennium

  • Make Your Plans Now Page 11
  • Candidates for 2015 WSNA Elections Page 12

  Nursing Practice

  • Thousands Treated at Free Three-day Seattle/King County Clinic: A First-hand Account Page 21
  • 2014 March of Dimes Awards Winners Page 23
  • Licensure Options for Retired Nurses Page 24

  Member Stories

  • Letter from Uganda Page 25
  • The Surprising Places Retirement Took Me Page 27

  Labor Relations

  • Recently Settled Contracts Page 29

  Member News

  • New Members Page 30
  • Membership Update Page 31
  • In Memoriam: Thelma Cleveland Page 33
  • District News: KCNA & IENA Page 33

  Last Page

  • Photos: 2014 in Review Page 34
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  Fall 2014

  Download issue PDF · , 6.5 MB

  In the PDF

  Up Front

  • Upcoming Events Page 2
  • You Were Represented Page 2
  • Letter from the President Page 3

  Continuing Education

  • Independent Study Options Page 4
  • News & Recent Photos Page 4

  Legislative Affairs

  • Challenges Ahead for 2015 Page 7

  Washington State Nurses Convention & 2015–2017 Biennium

  • Call for Nominations for Elections Page 10
  • Call for Nominations for Awards Page 11
  • Call for Posters Page 12
  • Call for Donations Page 12
  • Agenda Page 17
  • Registration Page 18

  Nursing Practice

  • The Campaign to Save Public Health in Seattle & King County Page 19

  Disaster Preparedness

  • Survival Kits Page 23
  • Volunteer Now Page 24
  • Ebola Update Page 25
  • Liability & Malpractice Page 26
  • Before & After: Have a Plan Page 27

  Labor Relations

  • Above & Beyond: E&GW Local Unit Leadership Awards Page 29
  • Photos: Leadership Conference Page 30
  • Photos: Holy Family Informational Picket Page 34

  Influenza

  • Protect Yourself, Your Patients and Your Family Page 36

  Member News

  • 2015 Dues Rates Page 38
  • New Members Page 40
  • In Memoriam Page 42
  • Membership Update Page 42
  • District News: King County Nurses Association Page 42
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  Summer 2014

  Download issue PDF · , 6.7 MB

  In the PDF

  Up Front

  • Upcoming Events Page 2
  • You Were Represented Page 2
  • Letter from the President: In Focus Page 3
  • Continuing Education Calendar Page 4

  Nursing News

  • News Briefs Page 6
  • ANA News Page 7

  Legislative Affairs

  • Finding My Voice Page 9
  • Registered Nurse, Registered Voter: 2014 Elections Page 11
  • WSNA-PAC Endorsements Page 11
  • Featured Candidates Page 12

  Nursing Practice

  • Dangerous Cuts Looming for Public Health: Crisis in King County Page 15
  • Introducing Heather Stephen-Selby Page 17
  • New Western Washington Chapter of National Association of Hispanic Nurses Page 19
  • Staffing & Patient Safety Summit Page 20

  Labor Relations

  • Whatcom Hospice RNs Join Bargaining Unit at St. Joseph’s Bellingham Page 21
  • AFT Convention Page 22
  • A Resounding Victory for Nurses and Unity at PeaceHealth Southwest Page 23
  • Joining with Labor Community to Promote Safe Staffing & Patient Safety at the WSLC Convention Page 24
  • Leadership Conference Agenda & Registration Page 26

  Member News

  • District News Page 29
  • The New Members List Page 30
  • Membership Update: What to Do When You Work in More Than One WSNA Local Unit Page 31
  • In Memoriam Page 32

  Washington State Nurses Convention & 2015–2017 Biennium

  • Call for Nominations for Elections Page 35
  • Call for Nominations for Awards Page 36
  • Call for Proposed Bylaws Amendments Page 37
  • Call for Proposed Resolutions Page 37
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  Spring 2014

  Download issue PDF · , 6.1 MB

  In the PDF

  Up Front

  • Upcoming Events Page 2
  • You Were Represented Page 2
  • A Letter from the President: In Focus Page 3

  Continuing Education

  • Live Courses Page 4
  • Independent Study Options Page 4

  Nursing News

  • News Briefs Page 6
  • ANA News Page 7

  Cover Story

  • Hall of Fame Page 9

  Legislative Affairs

  • 2014 Legislative Session Recap Page 17
  • Health Reform Update: Medicaid Expansion & Health Benefit Exchange Page 21
  • Nurse Legislative Day: Photos & a First-hand Account Page 21

  Nursing Practice

  • Untangling the Path to BSN: Washington Nursing Action Coalition Progress Page 23

  Labor Relations

  • Recently Settled Contracts Page 25
  • Leadership Conference Agenda & Registration Page 26

  Member News

  • District News: IENA & Kittitas County Page 30
  • In Memoriam Page 31
  • The New Members List Page 32
  • Membership Update Page 33
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  Winter 2014

  Download issue PDF · , 6.0 MB

  In the PDF

  Up Front

  • Upcoming Events Page 2
  • You Were Represented Page 2
  • President’s Letter: In Focus Page 5

  Nursing News

  • News Briefs: March of Dimes Awards, Continuing Competency Procedures, Washington Vaccine Association, and More Page 6
  • ANA News: New Guides and Tools, Grants Available Page 10

  Cover Story

  • Finding Their Path Page 12

  Labor Relations

  • Photos: Nurses at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Are Getting Active Page 20
  • Recently Settled Contracts Page 22
  • HMA Takeover Page 24
  • AFT Convention Page 24

  Legislative Affairs

  • Legislative Priorities Page 25
  • Legislative & Health Policy Platform Page 26
  • Photos from Advocacy Camp Page 28

  Nursing Practice

  • Better Hand Sanitizers: Not All Are Created Equal Page 29
  • Nursing Commission News Page 30
  • Prescription Monitoring Program Page 31

  Continuing Education

  • Calendar: Live Educational Events Page 32
  • Independent Study Options Page 32
  • Upcoming WSNA Webinars Page 33

  Member News

  • District News: IENA & KCNA Page 34
  • In Memoriam Page 35
  • Membership Update Page 35
  • The New Members List Page 36
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  Fall 2013

  Download issue PDF · , 8.2 MB

  In the PDF

  Up Front

  • You Were Represented Page 2
  • Upcoming Events Page 2
  • President’s Letter: In Focus Page 5

  Nursing News

  • News Briefs: Nurses Practice Best Hand Hygiene, Filling Gaps in Remote School Districts, and More Page 7
  • ANA News Page 10

  Cover Story

  • Washington State Health Benefit Exchange: Coming in From the Cold Page 12

  Labor Relations

  • Photos: 2013 Leadership Conference Page 20
  • Local Unit Awards: Honoring the Exceptional Page 22
  • Photos: TEAM WSNA Local Unit Officers from Around the State Page 23

  Nursing Practice

  • Health Care Reform: WSNA’s Upcoming Educational Series Page 25
  • Notes on Work in Progress: Long-Term Care Roundtable & Retired RN License Rules Page 26
  • Protect Yourself & Your Patients: Details on This Year’s Flu Vaccines Page 27

  Continuing Education

  • Calendar Page 30
  • Independent Study Options Page 30
  • Registration Form: 2014 Nurse Legislative Day Page 31

  Member News

  • District News: IENA & KCNA Page 32
  • Membership Update Page 33
  • The New Members List Page 34
  • 2014 Membership Dues Page 36
  • In Memoriam Page 38
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  Summer 2013

  Download issue PDF · , 6.4 MB

  In the PDF

  Up Front

  • You Were Represented Page 3
  • Upcoming Events Page 3
  • President’s Letter: In Focus Page 4

  Nursing News

  • ANA News Page 8
  • ANA’s Inaugural Membership Assembly Page 10
  • News Briefs: New Medicine Disposal Program, Online Insurance Marketplace, and More Page 11

  WSNA News

  • Record-Setting Convention Page 13
  • WSNA Election Results Page 14
  • Resolutions & Motions Passed: Members Set Priorities for Biennium Page 15
  • Biennial Awards Page 16
  • Helene Neville Inspires Page 21

  Labor Relations

  • NFN National Labor Assembly: Setting National Labor Policy Page 23
  • Growing Leaders at NFN Labor Academy Page 24
  • Steve Rooney Elected NFN President Page 25
  • Photos: Recent Events Page 26

  Legislative Affairs

  • This Year’s Legislative Session: Wins and Losses Page 31

  Nursing Practice

  • School Nurses: Practice & Policy Priorities Page 35
  • 22 Patient Safety Strategies: AHRQ Report Outlines International Panel’s Evidence-Based Recommendations Page 36
  • Medical Assistants: Addressing Concerns as Scope of Practice Increases Page 37
  • ARNP Payment Parity: WSNA Joins Forces with ARNPs United Page 41

  Continuing Education

  • Calendar Page 42
  • Independent Study Options Page 42
  • New WSNA Online Course: Stopping Incivility in the Workplace Page 43
  • Fall Workshops Announced: Vancouver & Tacoma Page 43

  Member News

  • Call for Hall of Fame Nominations Page 44
  • WSNF Scholarship Recipients Page 45
  • In Memoriam Page 45
  • District News: IENA & KCNA Page 49
  • The New Members List Page 51