The Washington Nurse issue archive

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  Spring 2013

  Download issue PDF · , 8.8 MB

  In the PDF

  Up Front

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

  Nursing News

  • News Briefs Page 6
  • ANA News Page 8

  Legislative Affairs

  • Photos: Nurse Lobby Day, Spokane Legislative Workshop, & Legislative Boot Camp Page 62

  Labor Relations

  • AFT Affiliation: Bringing Us Back into the AFL-CIO Page 64
  • Photos: Recent Events Page 66

  Special Issue: 2013 Convention and WSNA Business

  • Washington State Nurses Convention Page 10
  • Agenda Page 14
  • Registration Page 15
  • Slate of Candidates Page 16
  • Candidate Profiles Page 17
  • Proposed Bylaws Amendments Page 29
  • Proposed Resolutions Page 34
  • Biennial Reports Page 39

  Nursing Practice

  • ‘Retired Active’ Nursing Credential Page 71
  • Nurse Delegation: Rule to Allow CNAs to Pass Medication Page 72

  Continuing Education

  • Continuing Education Calendar Page 74
  • Practical De-Escalation Techniques Page 74
  • Independent Study Courses Page 75
  • Earning a BSN or MSN Online Page 77
  • Continuing Competency FAQs Page 77

  Member News

  • The New Members List Page 78
  • In Memoriam Page 79
  • Membership Update Page 79
  • District News: IENA & KCNA Page 80
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  Winter 2013

  Download issue PDF · , 6.3 MB

  In the PDF

  Up Front

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

  Nursing News

  • News Briefs Page 6
  • ANA News: Recognition & Reimbursement Page 9

  2013 Convention

  • Washington State Nurses Convention Page 12
  • Agenda Page 14
  • Registration Page 15
  • Make Your Plans Now Page 16
  • Candidates for WSNA Elections Page 17

  Legislative Affairs

  • A Different Kind of Patient Care Page 20
  • 2013 Legislative Session Preview Page 25
  • 2012 Elections: How Nurses Made an Impact Page 26

  Labor Relations

  • Labor Relations Report Card Page 28
  • Above & Beyond: Local Unit Awards Page 29

  Nursing Practice

  • Prepare for Change: Ways You Can Limit Your Liability Page 33
  • Nurse Practitioner News: Liability Update Page 35

  Continuing Education

  • Continuing Education Calendar Page 39
  • Independent Study Courses Page 40

  Member News

  • How to Make a Difference: Washington State Nurses Foundation Page 41
  • The New Members List Page 42
  • In Memoriam Page 43
  • Membership Update Page 43
  • District News: IENA & KCNA Page 44
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  Summer 2012

  Download issue PDF · , 7.9 MB

  In the PDF

  Up Front

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

  Cover Feature: Seeds of Our Future

  • Recap & Overview: 2012 ANA House of Delegates Page 6
  • ANA Election Results Page 8
  • Adapting to Change: ANA Structural Changes Page 8
  • ‘My First Trip to HOD’: A Firsthand Account Page 9

  Nursing News

  • ANA News Page 13
  • News Briefs Page 14
  • Nursing Program at UW Tacoma Celebrates Twenty Years Page 16
  • Applauding the Supreme Court on Health Care Reform Page 17

  2013 Convention

  • Call for Nominations, Resolutions & Bylaws Amendments Page 19

  Legislative Affairs

  • 2012 Electoral Season Page 22
  • Featured Candidates Page 24–28
  • Our Member Activists Page 24

  Labor Relations

  • Raising Our Collective Voice Page 31
  • Recently Settled Contracts Page 31
  • A Report from the NFN’s National Labor Academy Page 32

  Nursing Practice

  • Nursing Commission Rules-Writing Forums Page 37
  • Environmental Health Advocacy Page 39
  • The Nursing Commission Disciplinary Process Explained Page 41
  • Improving Patient Outcomes: ‘Strong for Surgery’ Page 43

  Member News

  • District News: KCNA & IENA Page 44
  • The New Members List Page 46
  • Membership Update Page 47
  • In Memoriam Page 48

  Continuing Education

  • CE Calendar Page 50
  • Independent Study Page 51
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  Spring 2012

  Download issue PDF · , 6.1 MB

  In the PDF

  Up Front

  • You Were Represented Page 5
  • Calendar Page 5
  • In Focus Page 6

  Nursing News

  • ANA News Page 8
  • News Briefs Page 10
  • District News: KCNA, PCNA & IENA Page 12

  Feature

  • Cover Story: Hall of Fame Page 15

  Nursing Practice

  • Campaign for Action Names New State Coalitions Page 22
  • Special Section: Nurses as the ‘Second Victim’ Page 23

  Labor

  • FAQ: Weingarten Rights Page 26
  • WSNA Gains Position on State Labor Council Page 27
  • Report Card: Recently Settled Contracts Page 27

  Legislative

  • In Summary: 2012 Legislative Session Page 28
  • Important Legislation of 2012 Page 32
  • Budget Update Page 33

  Community

  • NSWS Convention Page 34
  • WSNF News Page 34

  Members

  • The New Members List Page 35
  • Membership Update Page 36
  • In Memoriam Page 37

  Continuing Education

  • CE Calendar Page 40
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  Winter 2012

  Download issue PDF · , 3.7 MB

  In the PDF

  Up Front

  • You Were Represented Page 5
  • Calendar Page 5
  • In Focus Page 6

  News

  • News Briefs Page 8
  • ANA News Page 9
  • District News: KCNA & IENA Page 12

  Nursing Practice

  • The Future of Nursing Page 14
  • Are You Protected from Liability? Page 15

  Labor News

  • St. Joseph in Bellingham: Fight for Respect and a Voice Page 20
  • How-to: Protect Yourself by Documenting Unsafe Conditions Page 21
  • Recently Settled Contracts Page 21

  Legislative Affairs

  • Campaign for Patient Safety Page 22
  • State Budget Crisis Continues Page 27
  • Budget Priorities for 2012 Legislative Session Page 30
  • Issue Brief: Hazardous Drugs in the Workplace Page 31
  • Legislative & Health Policy Platform for 2012 Page 32

  Member News

  • The New Members List Page 33
  • In Memoriam: Hilda Boerhave Roberts Page 35
  • March of Dimes Nurse of the Year Awards Page 36

  Education

  • Continuing Education Calendar Page 38
  • News & Upcoming WSNA Education Events Page 41
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  Fall 2011

  Download issue PDF · , 5.1 MB

  In the PDF

  Up Front

  • You Were Represented Page 5
  • Calendar Page 5
  • In Focus: President’s Letter Page 6

  WSNA News

  • Board Approves New Membership Project Page 8
  • 2012 Dues Update Page 8
  • Issues & Priorities for 2011–2013 Page 10
  • Call for Nominations: 2012 Hall of Fame Page 11
  • ANA Delegates Announced Page 12
  • Influenza Update Page 14

  Labor News

  • E&GW Leadership Conference Recap & Photos Page 16
  • New Contract & Rest Break Settlement at Holy Family Page 21
  • Contract Ratified at Skagit Valley Hospital Page 21

  Labor Relations

  • Special Legislative Session Page 22
  • Introducing New Legislative Staff Page 22
  • 2012 Nurse Legislative Day Registration Page 23

  Nursing Practice

  • Seeking a Culture of Safety Page 24
  • Creating Cultures of Safety Page 27
  • WSNA Hiring Practice & Education Staff Page 29

  News Briefs

  • Nursing News Page 30
  • ANA News Page 31
  • NFN News Page 33

  Member News

  • District News from KCNA & IENA Page 34
  • New Education Benefit for Members Page 35
  • EFT Payment Changes Page 36
  • The New Members List Page 36
  • In Memoriam: Katie Keiper Page 38

  Education

  • WSNF Scholarships Page 38
  • CEARP News Page 40
  • Continuing Education Calendar Page 41
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  Summer 2011

  Download issue PDF · , 6.5 MB

  In the PDF

  Up Front

  • You Were Represented Page 5
  • Calendar Page 5
  • In Focus: President’s Letter Page 6
  • District News from KCNA and IENA Page 8
  • News Briefs Page 11
  • ANA News Page 12

  WSNA News

  • A Report from the 2011 Convention Page 14
  • Resolutions Passed Page 14
  • Election Results Page 20

  Legislative Affairs

  • What Happened During the 2011 Legislative Session Page 21

  Labor Relations

  • What Would Florence Do? Page 24
  • Skagit Valley RNs Fight Back Page 27
  • Rest Breaks Settlement with Evergreen Hospital Page 28
  • Report Card on Recent Labor Gains Page 29
  • Leadership Conference Agenda & Registration Page 30
  • NFN Labor Academy & Assembly Page 34

  Nursing Practice

  • Nursing Practice News Briefs Page 39
  • Continuing Competency Page 41

  Member News

  • The New Members List Page 42
  • Honors & Recognitions Page 42
  • Membership News Page 44
  • In Memoriam Page 46

  Continuing Education

  • Online CNE Update Page 48
  • Calendar Page 50
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  Spring 2011

  Download issue PDF · , 6.1 MB

  In the PDF

  Up Front

  • You Were Represented Page 5
  • Calendar Page 5
  • In Focus: President’s Letter Page 6
  • News Briefs Page 7
  • In Memoriam: Remembering Liz Thomas Page 9
  • ANA News Page 10
  • NFN News Page 11

  2011 Biennial Convention

  • Biennial Reports Page 12
  • Awards Reception Page 31
  • WSNF Auction Page 31
  • Convention Agenda Page 33
  • Speaker Profiles Page 34
  • WSNA Elections Page 38
  • Candidate Profiles Page 40
  • Call for Council & Committee Appointments Page 47

  Labor Relations

  • Report Card on Recent Labor Gains Page 48
  • ‘Unity’ Events Page 49

  Nursing Practice

  • WSNA Endorses NSO Page 50
  • NSO Case Study Page 51

  Legislative Affairs

  • Nurse Legislative Day Photos Page 54
  • Update on the 2011 Legislative Session Page 56

  Member News

  • District News from KCNA and IENA Page 59
  • March of Dimes Awards Page 61
  • The New Members List Page 62

  Continuing Education

  • How to Choose a Program Page 63
  • Calendar Page 64

  Back Page

  • 2010 in Photos Page 66