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  • Fall 2010

    Download issue PDF, 3.4 MB

    In the PDF

    Up Front

    • You Were Represented Page 5
    • Calendar Page 5
    • In Focus: President’s Letter Page 6
    • Member Voices Page 8
    • News Briefs Page 9
    • ANA News Page 12
    • District News Page 14
    • In Memoriam Page 16
    • NFN News Page 17

    Labor Relations

    • Special NFN Election & Consent to Serve Form Page 18
    • Safe Patient Handling: L&I Issues Fine & Citation to Good Samaritan Hospital Page 18
    • Rest Breaks: WSNA Successfully Fights for Uninterrupted Breaks Page 20
    • Photos from the 2010 Leadership Conference Page 22

    Nursing Practice

    • Continuing Competency: New Rules Take Effect in 2011 Page 24
    • Influenza Season Page 26
    • Licensure Fees Page 28
    • Gulf Oil Spill Aftermath Page 29
    • Commission or Association? Page 30
    • Nursing’s Future: Read the IOM Report Page 32
    • Health Care Reform Page 34
    • Advanced Practice: What is the Impact of Health Care Reform? Page 34

    Legislative Affairs

    • 2010 Voter’s Guide Page 36

    Member News

    • 2011 Dues Rates Page 40
    • The New Members List Page 42
    • Membership Update Page 43

    Continuing Education

    • News Page 44
    • Calendar Page 45
    • Choosing a Course Page 47

  • Summer 2010

    Download issue PDF, 2.3 MB

    In the PDF

    Up Front

    • Calendar Page 4
    • You Were Represented Page 4
    • In Focus: President’s Letter Page 6
    • News Briefs Page 8
    • ANA News Page 10
    • District News Page 12
    • Staff Profile: Karen Benson Page 13
    • Gelland Haagsma Page 13

    Feature

    • Report from the 2010 ANA House of Delegates Page 14

    Nursing Practice

    • New Smoking Cessation Program Page 18
    • Confronting Verbal Abuse Page 19

    Labor Relations

    • NFN Labor Academy Page 20
    • Report Card: Labor Program Page 22
    • 2010 Leadership Conference Agenda & Registration Page 24

    Legislative Affairs

    • WSNA-PAC Endorsements Page 28
    • Why You Should Vote ‘No’ on Initiative 1082 Page 29
    • Featured Candidates Page 29

    Back of Book

    • Continuing Education Calendar Page 30
    • The New Members List Page 32
    • 2011 Convention: Call for Nominations, Resolutions & Bylaws Amendments Page 34
    • Membership Update Page 37
    • WSNF News Page 37
    • In Memoriam Page 38

  • Spring 2010

    Download issue PDF, 6.2 MB

    In the PDF

    Up Front

    • In Focus: President’s Letter Page 4
    • Calendar Page 6
    • You Were Represented Page 6
    • News Briefs Page 8
    • ANA News Page 10
    • District News Page 12

    Feature

    • 2010 Hall of Fame Page 13

    Nursing Practice

    • Not Guilty! Texas Whistleblower Page 22
    • Nursing Commission Public Meetings Page 23
    • Students Gather at NSWS Convention Page 23
    • New Data on Adverse Events Page 24
    • Celebrating National Women’s Health Week Page 24
    • My Medicine List Page 25
    • Personal Stories: Lending a Helping Hand in Haiti Page 26
    • Grant Obtained: Safe Patient Handling Education Page 27

    Labor Relations

    • Informational Pickets: Showing Our Collective Strength Page 30
    • Passing the Baton: Barbara Frye & Christine Himmelsbach Page 32

    Environmental Health

    • BPA Ban: Makes Baby Products Safer Page 36
    • Work Continues on Secure Medicine Return Page 37

    Legislative Affairs

    • Healthcare Reform Passes Page 38
    • 2010 Legislative Session Recap Page 39
    • Member Activism Page 38

    Back of Book

    • In Memoriam Page 40
    • Benefits of CEARP Accreditation Page 41
    • Continuing Education Calendar Page 42
    • The New Members List Page 44
    • Membership Update Page 46

  • Winter 2010

    Download issue PDF, 2.0 MB

    In the PDF

    Up Front

    • You Were Represented Page 4
    • Calendar Page 4
    • In Focus: President’s Letter Page 5
    • News Briefs Page 6
    • ANA News Page 7
    • NFN News Page 8

    WSNF

    • Opportunities to Make a Difference in Your Community Page 17

    Nursing Practice

    • The Future of Nursing: RWJF Holds Summit on IOM Report Page 10
    • Social Networking Page 10
    • FAQ on the New Continuing Competency Requirements Page 11

    Biennial Convention

    • Overview Page 12
    • Full Agenda Page 13
    • Election: Nominations and Open Positions Page 14
    • Featured Speaker: Norma M. Lang Page 15

    Legislative Session Preview

    • What is Most at Risk Now Page 18
    • The Toxic Free Kids Act Page 21
    • Breaks Page 21
    • Public Health Page 22
    • Safe Drug Disposal Page 23
    • WSNA’s Legislative & Regulatory Agenda Page 24
    • WSNA’s Legislative & Health Policy Platform Page 23

    Member News

    • District News Page 27
    • Membership Update Page 28
    • The New Members List Page 29

    Continuing Education

    • Calendar Page 30
    • Online CNE Update Page 31

  • Fall 2009

    Download issue PDF, 4.4 MB

    In the PDF

    Up Front

    • President’s Letter Page 4
    • Calendar of Events Page 6
    • You Were Represented Page 6
    • 2010 Dues Rates Chart Page 7
    • News Briefs Page 8
    • ANA News Page 9

    Seasonal Flu

    • Prevalence Page 10
    • Vaccinations Page 11
    • WSNA’s Position Regarding Flu Vaccine Page 11
    • Masks for Seasonal Flu Page 12

    H1N1

    • Introduction Page 13
    • Vaccination Recommendations Page 14
    • Status of Vaccine Page 15
    • Masks for H1N1 Page 15
    • Surveillance of Health Care Personnel Page 16
    • Nurses Who Are Pregnant Page 16
    • Protecting Yourself Page 17
    • Helping Your Community Page 18

    Legislative Affairs

    • 2009 Voter’s Guide Page 20
    • Missed Breaks Survey Page 21
    • Journey to Washington, D.C. Page 22
    • A New Campaign for Health Care Reform Page 24

    Labor Relations

    • Protecting Jail Nurses Page 26
    • Sidewalk Social at UWMC Page 26
    • Mandatory Vaccination Fight Page 27
    • 2009 E&GW Awards Page 28
    • Photos from 2009 Leadership Conference Page 30

    Nursing Practice & Education

    • Liability Insurance Page 32
    • Continuing Education Calendar Page 34
    • Upcoming Workshop: Violence in the Workplace Page 36

    Back of Book

    • District News Page 37
    • Membership Update Page 38
    • New Members Page 39

  • Summer 2009

    Download issue PDF, 6.4 MB

    In the PDF

    Up Front

    • President’s Letter Page 4
    • Calendar of Events Page 6
    • You Were Represented Page 7
    • News Briefs Page 8
    • ANA News Page 9

    Legislative Affairs

    • 2009 Legislative Session Wrap-Up Page 10
    • Health Care Reform Page 12

    Features

    • Report from 2009 Convention Page 16
    • Resolutions & Motions Page 18
    • WSNA & PNHCC Awards Page 20
    • Election Results Page 21
    • Student News Page 23

    Labor Relations

    • Advocacy in Action Page 24
    • 2009 Leadership Conference Agenda & Registration Page 27

    Nursing Practice

    • Changes to Universal Childhood Vaccine Purchase Program Page 32
    • WSNA’s Swine Flu Media Campaign Page 32
    • Profile: Myrtle Ford, RN Page 33

    Health & Safety

    • New Alliances Page 35
    • Washington Hospitals Recognized Page 36

    Back of Book

    • Continuing Education Calendar Page 36
    • Restoring & Retaining Nurses in Recovery Page 39
    • Membership Update Page 40
    • District News Page 42
    • In Memoriam Page 44
    • 2007–2009 Nightingale Tribute Page 44
    • New Members Page 46

  • Spring 2009

    Download issue PDF, 2.5 MB

    In the PDF

    Up Front

    • President’s Letter Page 4
    • You Were Represented Page 5
    • Calendar of Events Page 5

    2009 WSNA Convention

    • Biennial Reports Page 6
    • Biennial Reports (Districts) Page 16
    • Schedule of Events Page 20
    • Proposed Bylaws Amendments Page 21
    • Proposed Resolutions Page 26
    • Elections / Candidate Profiles Page 27
    • Registration Page 37

    Features

    • At the Obama Inauguration Page 37
    • Report from the 2009 Presidential Inauguration Page 9

    Nursing Practice

    • Emergency Code Standardization Page 38
    • SCOAP Update Page 38
    • CEARP Committee Recruiting Page 39
    • Professional Liability Insurance Page 40

    Legislative Affairs

    • Nurse Legislative Day Page 42
    • Public Health Lobby Day Page 43

    Health & Safety

    • WSU’s New Facilities Page 44

    Labor Relations

    • NFN Page 45

    Nursing News

    • News Briefs Page 46
    • Membership Update Page 47
    • ANA News Page 48
    • District News Page 49
    • In Memoriam Page 50
    • Continuing Education Calendar Page 52
    • New Members Page 54

  • Winter 2009

    Download issue PDF, 3.2 MB

    In the PDF

    Up Front

    • President’s Letter: In Focus Page 4
    • Calendar of Events Page 6
    • You Were Represented Page 6
    • News Briefs Page 8
    • District News Page 10

    Health & Safety

    • Safe Baby Bottle Act: Eliminating BPA Page 20
    • Secure Medicine Return Bill Page 21
    • Clean Water Act: Improving on the Standard Page 21

    Labor Relations

    • ‘Unity Dinner’ with NFN President Barbara Crane Page 22
    • Informational Picket in Tacoma: The Nurses of St Joseph Medical Center Stand Up Page 23

    2010 Legislative Session

    • Introduction Page 12
    • 2010 Session Preview Page 12
    • Rest Breaks & Overtime Page 14–15
    • Funding WHPS / NCQAC Page 15
    • Public Health Page 17

    Nursing Practice

    • Continuing Competency Page 24
    • Reading List: ‘The Hospital at the End of the World’ Page 25
    • In Memoriam: Patricia Mulhern Page 25
    • Bullying in the Workplace Page 26

    Special Section: H1N1 Update

    • A Letter to Members Page 29
    • Demanding Better Safety at Sacred Heart Medical Center Page 31
    • Updated Board Position Page 32
    • FAQ Page 33

    Back of Book

    • Membership Update Page 35
    • New Members Page 36
    • Continuing Education Calendar Page 38

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