Washington Nurse - Spring 2011

The Washington Nurse Biennial Convention Continuing Education Calendar Labor Gains Report Card

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Volume 41, No 1 Spring 2011 A Publication of the Washington State Nurses Association

Volume 41, No 1

Spring 2011

This fall, we're going back to basics, and rediscovering some classics.

WSNA E&GW Leadership Conference September 25-27, 2011 • Campbell's Resort, Chelan

Contents

– Spring 2011 –

2011 Biennial Convention

U p F r o nt

Member News

5 You Were Represented

12 Biennial Reports

38 WSNA Elections

5 Calendar

31 Awards Reception

40 Candidate Profiles

6 In Focus President's Letter

31

WSNF Auction

47 Call for Council & Committee Appointments

7 News Briefs 9 In Memoriam Remembering Liz Thomas

33 Convention Agenda

61 March of Dimes Awards 62 The New Members List

34 Speaker Profiles

C o n t i n u i n g E d u c at i o n L a b o r R e l ati o n s

L e g i s l at i v e A f fa i r s

48 Report Card on Recent Labor Gains

54 Nurse Legislative Day Photos

49 "Unity" Events

56 Update on the 2011 Legislative Session

10 ANA News 11 NFN News

59 District News from KCNA and IENA

N u r s i n g P r a cti c e

63 How to Choose a Program 64 Calendar

B a c k Pa g e 66 2010 in Photos

50 WSNA Endorses NSO 51 NSO Case Study

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W S N A B o ar d o f D i r e c t o rs & S t a f f

president Julia A. Weinberg, RN, Bow

Washington State Nurses Association

Vice President Tim Davis, MN, RN, Mt. Vernon

206.575.7979 • 206.575.1908 fax • wsna@wsna.org

575 Andover Park West, Suite 101, Seattle, WA 98188

Secretary / Treasurer Verlee Sutherlin, MEd, MSN, RN, Nine Mile Falls

Directors-at-Large Jeanne Avey, RN, Longview Ed Dolle, RN, Port Orchard Jennifer Graves, RN, MS, ARNP, Seattle Judi M. Lyons, RN, Ellensburg Pam Pasquale, MN, RN, BC, CNE, Wenatchee

Chair, Cabinet on Economic & General Welfare Martha Avey, RN, CCRN, Spokane Chair, Professional Nursing & Health Care Council Sharon Bradley, MSN, RN, Spokane Chair, Legislative & Health Policy CounciL Susan E. Jacobson, RN, CCRN, Yakima

Executive Director Judith A. Huntington, MN, RN Special Projects Manager Darlene Delgado, RN

Assistant Executive Director, Nursing Practice, Education & research Sally Watkins, PhD, MS, RN

Executive Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director Barbara Bergeron

Nursing Practice & Education SPECIALIST Karen A. Benson, Ph.D., MS, MN, RN

Bookkeeper Mary Reed

EDUCATION SPECIALIST Hilke Faber, MN, RN, FAAN

Assistant Executive Director, Governmental Affairs and operations Anne Tan Piazza

Occupational & Environmental Health Specialist Karen R. Bowman, MN, RN, COHN-S

Contract lobbyist Tamara Warnke Senior Governmental Affairs Advisor Sofia Aragon, JD, BSN, RN Communications Specialist Lillie Cridland WEB & COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST Ben Tilden

Assistant Executive Director, Labor Relations Christine Himmelsbach, MN, RN Senior Labor Consultant Barbara E. Frye, BSN, RN Assistant Director, Labor Relations Margaret Conley, RN, ARNP General / Corporate Counsel Timothy Sears

Operations / Systems Administrator Duncan Taylor

General Counsel Laura Anderson Michael Sanderson

Membership Coordinator Mary Peterson

Paralegal Maria Pettit

Membership Processors Patrick McGraw Louise Hohbach

Nurse Representatives Debra Bessmer, BSN, RN Sara Frey, JD, BSN, RN Barbara Friesen, BSN, RN Carmen Garrison BSN, RN Kathi Landon, RN Judy Marken, BSN, RN Pat McClure, RN Jaclyn Perkins, BSN, RN Michele Rose, BSN, RN Hanna Welander, BSN, RN Heather Worbets, BSN, RN Ed Zercher, BSN, RN

Membership Processor / Clerical Support Kelly King Membership Processor / Administrative Assistant, Labor Relations Shastie Parker Administrative Assistant, Programs & Operations Hue Tran Communications Processor Kathryn MacLeod Receptionist / Mail Clerk Irene Mueller

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Nurse Organizers Jan Bussert, BSN, RN Tara Goode, BA, BSN, RN Mara Kieval, BSN, RN

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You Were Represented ■ The WSNA staff and elected and appointed leaders represent your interests in a wide variety of meetings, coalitions, conferences and work groups throughout the year, anticipating and responding to the issues the membership has identified as priorities. In addition to many meetings with legislators, regulators, policy makers, other health care and nursing organizations and unions, the following represents a partial listing of the many places and meetings where you were represented during the months of November 2010 through January 2011.

• Alliance of Nurses for Health Environments (ANHE) Policy/Advocacy Committee • American Nurses Association (ANA) Board of Directors meeting • ANA Constituent Assembly Meeting • ANA Dues Evaluation Task Force • ANA Nursing Practice Network conference calls • Collaborative on a Healthy Environment (CHE-WA) • Faculty Compensation workgroup for Master Plan for Education, WCN • Health Care Assistant/Medical Assistant Scope of Practice Coalition • Health Care Access Coalition (to maintain access to medications) • Health Care Without Harm • Health Coalition for Children and Youth • Healthy Washington Coalition • Office of the Insurance Commissioner Health Reform Realization Committee • National Federation of Nurses (NFN) Labor Academy Planning meetings • NFN National Executive Board meetings & National Advisory Board meetings • Northwest Organization of Nurse Executives (NWONE) Nursing Education & Practice Commission • NWONE Practice/Education Commission meeting • Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission Meetings (NCQAC) • NCQAC Continuing Competency Subcommittee • Nursing Students of Washington State (NSWS) Board meeting • Primary Care Coalition • Public Health Funding Roundtable • Puget Sound Health Alliance and Consumer Engagement Team meetings • Rebuilding Our Economic Future Coalition • Revenue Coalition • RWJF “IOM Report on Future of Nursing” WA-RAC planning • Ruckelshaus Safe Staffing Steering Committee Meetings • ‘State of Reform’ Health Policy Conference • Toxic Free Legacy Coalition

• UW School of Nursing sponsored Statewide meeting on the IOM Nurse of the Future • Washington Center for Nursing (WCN) Board Meetings • WCN Faculty Compensation workgroup for Master Plan for Education • WCN Master Plan Transition to Practice workgroup • Washington Chapter of Physicians for Social Responsibility • Washington Health Foundation Board Meeting • Washington Patient Safety Steering Committee and Medication Safety initiative • WA State Labor Council Legislative Labor Caucus • Washington State Public Health Association Board meeting • Washington State Safe Patient Handling Steering Committee • Washington Toxics Coalition • Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA) Safe Table Learning Collaborative Advisory Committee • Washington State Nurses Foundation Board of Trustees meeting

Upcoming Events – March – 24-25 25

Legislators and providers, policy staff and hospital executives, MHA students and industry thought leaders gathered in SeaTac for a one-day conference about the impact and implementation of health care reform in Washington. WSNA was a sponsor of the event and several staff and members attended. WSNA Senior Governmental Affairs Advisor Sofia Aragon presented during a breakout session on workforce development and Pat Butterfield, WSNA member and Dean of the WSU School of Nursing represented nursing’s interests during the closing session, “Executive Panel: Health Care Leaders Respond.”

WSNA Board of Directors

– April – 2

Mary Mahoney Professional Nurses Organization Scholarship Luncheon Campion Ballroom, Seattle University

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Clean Med Conference - Phoenix, AZ

21-22

CNEWS - Spokane, WA

27-29

WSNA Convention - SeaTac, WA

– May – 1-7

ICN Conference - Valletta, Malta

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Shoreline Community College 100th Nursing Class Graduation Celebration

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KCNA District #2 Annual Banquet Shilshole Bay Beach Club, Seattle, WA

15-16

NFN Labor Academy - Chicago, IL

17

NFN Nursing Federation Assembly - Chicago, IL

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Office Closed - Memorial Day Observed

– June – 3

Finance / Executive Committees Meetings

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WSNA Elections Ballots Counted

– July – 28

Orientation for Newly-elected WSNA Board of Directors, Cabinet, Councils - Cedarbrook, SeaTac, WA

29

WSNA Board of Directors Meeting

Spotlight Event ‘State of Reform’ Health Policy Conference

National Nursing Ethics Conference - Los Angeles, CA

– September – 25-27

WSNA E&GW Leadership Conference - Chelan, WA

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In Focus ByJulia Weinberg, RN, WSNA President

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here is so much going on right now in the world of nursing and health care.

It can be overwhelming looking out at today’s landscape, let alone thinking ahead to the future of nursing and how our own careers and practices fit into this puzzle. I’d like to propose that we all take a deep breath and step back for a moment. Let’s forget the details for a moment and think about the big picture.

That’s my vision. I work towards it every day by trying to align my own health and health care with that goal. As an individual, I focus on prevention (don’t forget those flu shots!) and maintaining my own health. As a practitioner, I try to empower patients with information and tools to be in charge of their own health and health care.

We all do our best every day to keep our patients safe and provide the best care. As budget cuts are made and belts get tighter, nurses across all types of care settings are facing increasing What do you envision for the future of nursing? If you open challenges. When we face these challenges alone, it is a struggle yourself to new thoughts and free your imagination from today’s and our impact may only extend to those patients we personrules and realities, what are the posally see. When we join together and sibilities? How do we get there? advocate with unity, then we can create systemic changes that extends to Your first step is to grab a ‘Ticket to When we face these challenges all of our patients.

Tomorrow’ at the 2011 WSNA Bienalone, it is a struggle and our impact nial Convention. Not only do we set Right now, we need to use our collecmay only extend to those patients the goals and priorities for WSNA’s tive voice to prevent dangerous budget next two years, but the whole three day cuts to health and health care. When we personally see. When we join event is focused on looking forward hundreds of nurses descended on together and advocate with unity, and tackling emerging issues in nursthe Capital during Nurse Legislative then we can create systemic changes ing from your use of social media to Day, we made an impact. In fact, we that extends to all of our patients. new education methods to healthcare were pretty hard to ignore. But there’s delivery models. still more work to do. If you haven’t already, please take a moment to visit I urge you to spend some time before www.wsna.org/Political-Action to learn about these issues and Convention thinking about the nursing profession and your add your voice. It only takes a few minutes to send an email to career over the next 5, 10 and 20 years. What are you excited your legislators using WSNA’s online advocacy tools. Lives about? What makes you anxious? Bring your thoughts, ideas are at stake. and questions. This is your opportunity to help create WSNA’s future and the future of nursing in Washington.

With WSNA, ANA, and the NFN supporting us, nurses have good reason to stay positive, keep the faith, and maintain our When I did this for myself, I imagined the impact of health care spirits. We have powerful opportunities to get involved and reform and the improvements we can make if nurses are in the shape the future for ourselves and our communities. Let’s all driving seat. In the future I imagined, it is nurses who step into make our best effort every day to do what is right, to make a pivotal leadership roles and build collaboration with other health difference, to work together and to keep moving forward. care professionals to make key decisions together.

Remember, our future is ours for the making. What we imagine, If we can plan and implement new health care models supported we can make happen – together! ■ by research and best care practices, I believe we will see stunning results. Outcomes will prove that prevention and attention to wellness should be our first priority. With a renewed focus on early and ongoing health education and management, we may finally transform from a disease-focused health care system to a real health-focused health care system.

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News Briefs

Nursing News Briefs Celebrate Certified Nurses on March 19

National Nurses Week

Certified Nurses Day™ honors nurses worldwide who contribute to better patient outcomes through national board certification in their specialty. A registered nurse (RN) license allows nurses to practice. Certification affirms advanced knowledge, skill, and practice to meet the challenges of modern nursing.

Every year from May 6th – 12th the registered nurses across the country celebrate National Nurses Week. Often described as an art and a science, nursing is a profession that embraces dedicated people with varied interests, strengths and passions because of the many opportunities the profession offers. Nurses work in many settings – hospitals, emergency rooms, school based clinics, nursing homes, public health clinics and homeless shelters, to name a few. We have many roles – staff nurse, manager, educator, nurse practitioner, researcher and nurse legislator – and all serve with passion for the profession and with a strong commitment to patient safety.

Every March 19, employers, certification boards, education facilities, and healthcare providers celebrate and publicly acknowledge nurses who care enough to earn and maintain the highest credentials in their specialty.

Inspired by Dr. Margretta 'Gretta' Madden Styles, RN, EdD, FAAN, a pioneer in nursing certification, Certified Nurses Day is the perfect opportunity to invite all nurses to advance their career by choosing certification.

In 2008, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the American Nurses Association (ANA) collaborated to create Certified Nurses Day and garner support from leading nursing organizations and governments including the US Congress. For more information, visit www.certifiednursesday.org.

National Nurses Week is celebrated annually from May 6, also known as National Nurses Day, through May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. To learn more visit the NNW History page, part of the NNW Media Kit, at www.nursingworld.org.

New Educational Materials on Immunizations

Dr. Donna Berry to Receive Distinguished Researcher Award Dr. Donna Berry, PhD, RN, affiliate professor of the University of Washington School of Nursing, has been selected to receive the 2011 Oncology Nursing Society Distinguished Researcher Award.

She will accept this award at the 2011 Annual ONS Congress on April 28 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in Massachusetts. The award recognizes the lifetime contributions of a member who conducts or promotes research that enhances the science and practice of oncology nursing.

She is the second professor from the University of Washington to receive this honor. Dr. Frances Lewis, RN, PhD, FAAN, accepted the award in 1998. The University of Washington is the first and only institution with two recipients of the prestigious award.

Dr. Berry works with the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and is a member of the Southwest Oncology Group and the Oncology Nursing Society. She recently left Seattle to serve as director of the Phyllis F. Cantor Center for Research in Nursing and Patient Care Services at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute of the Dana-Farber / Harvard Cancer in Boston, Mass. Her research focuses on patient participation in treatment and electronic self-reporting assessment.

The Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) recently released its January 2011 issue of Needle Tips, for all healthcare professionals who give vaccines. Also available is Vaccinate Adults, an abbreviated version of Needle Tips (with the pediatric content removed) for those who work only with adult patients. Both are now available for online reading and / or printing.

These publications contain ready-to-print educational materials for healthcare professionals and their patients, updated immunization schedules, vaccine news highlights, and IAC’s popular “Ask the Experts” question-and-answer column with answers by CDC experts William Atkinson, MD, MPH, and Andrew Kroger, MD, MPH. Needle Tips and Vaccinate Adults are available exclusively online. Current and past issues of Needle Tips are available at www.immunize.org/nt and Vaccinate Adults at www.immunize.org/va.

To receive direct notification when new issues are published, subscribe at www.immunize.org/subscribe. On this page, you can also subscribe to IAC’s free weekly email news service, IAC Express, which keeps you up to date on immunization news between issues of IAC’s periodicals.

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News Briefs Washington Center for Nursing Launches New Website The Washington Center for Nursing is pleased to announce that it has launched a newly redesigned website at www.wacenterfornursing.org. WCN’s mission is to contribute to the health and wellness of Washington State by ensuring that there is an adequate nursing workforce to meet the current and the future healthcare needs of our population. Check out the website for information about the Master Plan for Nursing Education, Transition to Practice Initiative and more.

Text4baby, a free mobile information service designed to promote maternal and child health among underserved populations, was developed to provide timely health information from pregnancy through baby’s first year.

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An educational program of the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition (HMHB), text4baby will help women have safe and healthy pregnancies by providing pregnant and new moms with information to help them care for their health and give their babies the best possible start in life.

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Women who sign up for the service by texting BABY to 511411 (or BEBE for Spanish) will receive free SMS text messages each week, timed to their due date or baby’s date of birth.

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These messages focus on a variety of topics critical to maternal and child health, including birth defects prevention, immunization, nutrition, seasonal flu, mental health, oral health and safe sleep. Messages also connect women to prenatal care and infant care services and other resources.

Text 4 Baby: A Free Service for Expectant and New Mothers Washington State Department of Health is pleased to be a Partner with Text4baby and hopes nurses will join the effort by informing pregnant women and new moms about this service.

Each year in the U.S., more than 500,000 babies are born prematurely and an estimated 28,000 children die before their first birthday, signifying a national public health crisis.

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The infant mortality rate in the U.S. is one of the highest in the industrialized world.

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Prematurity is often cited as being a leading cause of infant mortality; birth weight and gestational age are key predictors of a child’s chances for survival.

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Glaring disparities exist within certain populations; babies born to African-American mothers are most at risk with a rate of 13.5 deaths per 1,000 births.

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Alarmingly, for the first time since the 1950s, the U.S. infant mortality rate has increased.

Mobile phones have potential to play a significant role in health care by delivering information directly to those who need it most. Text messaging can deliver the right health information at the right time to pregnant women and new moms, and can be particularly helpful in reaching underserved populations.

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While not everyone has access to the Internet, 90% of Americans have a mobile phone. More than 1.5 trillion text messages were sent in the U.S. last year alone.

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Text messaging is disproportionately higher among women of childbearing age and minority populations who face higher infant mortality rates.

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In studies from around the world, mobile health services like text4baby have demonstrated the ability to help change patient behavior and improve health outcomes.

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Text4baby is made possible through a broad, public-private partnership, which hopes to serve as a model to address other pressing public health issues. Learn more about text4baby and get posters and other promotional materials by contacting info@text4baby.org or 703.838.7548 or going to www.text4baby.ning.com.

Justice for Unfairly Prosecuted Nurses in Texas A warrant was executed for the arrest of Dr. Rolando Arafiles, MD, for the misuse of official information and unfairly retaliating against two nurses who reported him to the Texas Medical Board. Committed to supporting nurses everywhere, WSNA, NFN and ANA members stepped up and provided funds to help with the nurses’ defense.

Arafiles is charged with providing medical information he gained from his position to the Winkler County Sheriff in an attempt to discredit the complaints filed against him by the two nurses, Vicki Galle and Anne Mitchell.

By providing the information, the charges say that Arafiles knew that he would and did cause harm to the two nurses, who endured a lengthy investigation and defense process.The Texas Attorney General’s office filed the complaint against Arafiles and both charges are third degree felonies.

The arrest is the first step in securing justice for these two nurses who bravely reported Arafiles poor medical practices in an effort to protect their patients.

In Memoriam

Elizabeth R. Thomas, BSN, MN, ARNP April 15, 1934 – February 9, 2011

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orn in Mobile Alabama, to Earl and Alberta Moore, Elizabeth R. Thomas, was the fifth of six children. At age eleven Elizabeth knew she wanted to be a nurse, after not being allowed to visit her dying mother because she was too young.

Elizabeth vowed that she would never be that cold or cruel to any child or family.

Pursing her goal she attended Good Samaritan School of Nursing in Alabama where she received her Practical Nurses License. After moving to Seattle with her two children, she continued her education at Shoreline Community College, where she received her Associate of Arts Degree. In 1973 she received an Associate Baccalaureate Degree from Seattle University. In 1975 she was the first African American to complete the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program at the University of Washington School of Nursing. She then became the first to work as an ARNP in Seattle at Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic.

She retired in 1998 giving them twentyfive years of service.

Elizabeth had been actively involved in the community and was a strong advocate for children and families for over twentyeight years. Through her work with other organizations she has had a strong impact on shaping the health and social history in Washington State. Her efforts included The Baby Buckle Seat Program, implementation of the Washington State Immunization Law for all children, and she also started a community-parenting program, which provides positive parenting skill to families who are involved in the court system.

She was involved and very instrumental with the following organizations: Washington State Nurses Association, King County Nurses Association, Mary Mahoney Professional Nurses Organi-

zation, Infant Mortality Coalition, Black Child Development, Knights of Saint Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary Court 218 and St. Martin DePorres just to name a few.

Through her endeavors she touched many lives and received numerous awards for her love and commitment to children and families. In 2000 she was placed in the Washington State Nurse Association Hall of Fame (visit http://www.wsna.org/ Hall-of-Fame/Elizabeth-Thomas to read the full Hall of Fame entry); she received the Alvirita Little Award in 2001 from Therapeutic Health Service for her lifetime of selfless dedication, tireless commitment, leadership and advocacy on the behalf of children; in 2002 Liz received the Jefferson Award from Immaculate Conception for Honor Dedication and Sacrifices; in 2005 she was awarded the Heroes Award for Healthy Living from the Washington Health Foundation, and many more thoughout the years of her life for meritorious selfless service to others.

She is survived by her sister Earline Dennis-Tibbs, son Clarence Thomas, daughter Donsetta Powell, five grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews.

Elizabeth has many friends, patients and organizations to cherish and remember her life history.

Her most recent advocacy work has been as an advocate and supporter for the health care needs of the homeless. Elizabeth’s many outstanding contributions to nursing will be long remembered by her peers, clients, communities, schools of nursing, and nursing organizations. She was an outstanding nursing role model and the world is truly a better place for her having been in it – she lived her life well and truly made a difference.

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ANA News

ANA News New Issue Brief: Nursing Beyond Borders

Nursing Leaders Convene for 5th Annual NDNQI Conference

ANA is pleased to announce the addition of a new issue brief, Nursing Beyond Borders: Access to Health Care for Documented and Undocumented Immigrants Living in the US. The development of this issue brief is in response to the 2010 House of Delegates resolution, Healthcare for Undocumented Immigrants.

More than 1,000 nursing leaders from across the country convened from January 26-28 in Miami to share strategies on how to use data on nursing performance to improve patient outcomes and the quality of America’s health care at an American Nurses Association (ANA) National Center for Nursing Quality® conference.

ANA Supports Obama’s Investment in Nursing Education & Retention

ANA commends President Obama for including vital investments in nursing education and retention programs in his fiscal year (FY) 2012 budget. The Obama administration has demonstrated its commitment to strengthening the health care system with a 28 percent increase for Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs. These vital programs serve ANA is pleased to acknowledge Tim The 5th Annual National Database for to recruit new nurses into the profession, Godfrey, SJ, MSN, RN, for having Nursing Quality Indicators® (NDNQI®) promote career advancement within nursdeveloped this document as part of his Conference marks the launch of the ing, and allocate nurses to critical shortage internship at ANA within the Depart- American Nurses Association’s Nursareas. ment of Nursing Practice & Policy. The ing Quality Network, an Internet-based complete document can be found at collaborative learning community pro- ANA recognizes the difficult task lawmakhttp://bit.ly/ANABeyondBorders. There viding an outlet for nurses from NDNQI- ers face in these economic times. However, will also be an upcoming article in The participating hospitals to share resources, ANA has consistently asserted that health American Nurse discussing this topic and experiences and strategies that have led care should never be a political or partisan promoting this issue brief. to improvements in nursing care quality issue. To learn more about ANA’s advoand patient outcomes. cacy on nursing workforce, please visit, Immigration continues to be a politically www.nursingworld.org. divisive issue. However, ANA firmly The event also showcased the newest pubbelieves immigrants, whether docu- lication of the National Center for Nursing ANA Affirms Support for mented or not, should have access to qual- Quality ®, NDNQI Case Studies in Nursing Affordable Care Act ity health care, including the opportunity Quality Improvement. The third in a series, to purchase insurance. The brief posits the book provides a step by step guide on ANA voiced its strong support for the that contrary to common belief or politi- how to use NDNQI data to improve the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its discal rhetoric, giving this population access quality of care. It includes 11 case studies appointment with efforts by the 112nd to insurance is an evidence-based way to describing how hospitals implemented Congress to repeal the law. ANA sent a actually reduce health care costs. new strategies and practices to achieve letter to all members of the House statbetter patient outcomes, and how these ing its opposition to the repeal effort and successful methods can be applied to urging lawmakers to vote against it. Prior practice. to the vote, ANA participated in a press conference with 150 organizations repreMore than 1,700 hospitals participate senting a broad cross section of the nation in NDNQI – the nation’s most comto reiterate steadfast support for the ACA. prehensive resource of performance data collected at the hospital unit-level To learn more about ANA’s efforts on that is tied to nursing services. You health care reform implementation, can find more information online at please visit www.rnaction.org/healthcare. http://bit.ly/ANA-NDNQI.

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NFN News

NFN News A recent nurse graduate, McLean was with Erie’s Acute Psychiatry unit for just three months when she was violently assaulted by a patient. The same patient had attempted to jump the nurse’s station desk to attack a physician just six weeks prior. Unfortunately, on this day in August 2010, the patient succeeded and attacked McLean with such force that she was hospitalized for several days and in recovery for 16 weeks.

WSNA members and staff traveled to Madison, WI with the National Federation of Nurses to support the rights of workers and fight the government’s attack on collective bargaining.

NFN President in Midwest to Fight for Workers’ Rights In solidarity with union leaders and workers of all industries, NFN president, Barbara Crane, RN, headed to the Midwest in February in protest of legislation in Ohio and Wisconsin that would cripple workers’ rights to fight for safe and equitable working conditions.

“What’s masked as an attempt to reduce the states’ budget deficits by conservative lawmakers is a clear political payback against union workers who have historically supported their Democratic opponents,” said Crane.

“What’s more is that this is not an effective cost-cutting measure and will undo decades of work by the labor movement to protect workers and their ability to bargain for livable wages and workplace standards. For nurses, that means their safety and that of their patients is critically compromised.”

Approximately 90 minutes before the assault occurred, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations toured the floor. The evaluators cited the open nurse’s station as a safety concern—a concern that had been raised in the past but ultimately dismissed by administrators who said that adding windows or other barriers to the station would block communication with patients.

Since the assault, Kelly is using her voice to advocate for adequate security for all nurses who are on the front lines everyday.

McLean has joined NFN and her state union, the New York State Nurses Association, in raising awareness about the prevalence of violence against nurses across the country and encouraging others to lend their voice as well.

“For the number of nurses in this country who have been assaulted, it’s important that we take these stories and learn from them,” said McLean. “Unfortunately, nurses are discouraged from reporting these incidents and accept them as a part of our job. That has to change. You have the right to protect yourself.”

In New York where McLean still works, it is now a felony to attack a nurse on the job. To promote New York’s new law and draw attention to the critical issue of violence, NYSNA has launched a poster campaign. At the national level, NFN is working with its other state member associations, particularly Ohio Nurses Association, in passing similar legislation to protect its nurse membership and nurses everywhere.

NFN member, the Ohio Nurses Association (ONA), says onethird of its nurse membership would be directly affected by this proposed legislation. It indirectly affects all nurses in the “National Federation of Nurses was right on the spot after my area, however, who have benefitted from the workplace stanincident. They did rallies within a week of my attack and immedards created — around health care, pensions, safety policies diately brought awareness and a broader consciousness to the and wages — by nurses represented under collective bargaining problem,” says McLean. “You have the right to protect yourself. agreements in the state.

Just as patients have rights, as a nurse, you have rights also.

People should have the right to stand up and be heard without Member Story: NFN Continues Work to Protect Nurses the fear of repercussions.”

Kelly McLean, a nurse at Erie County Medical Center and While the hospital has instituted additional safety measures, member of the National Federation of Nurses (NFN), was one such as put a security guard in each “zone” and panic button of almost a half million nurses who were violently assaulted devices that nurses can clip to their clothes for emergency assiswhile on duty last year. The sad truth is that nurses experience tance, the station where McLean was attacked remains open and more violence on the job than any other profession. therefore vulnerable to breach by potentially violent patients.

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2011 Biennial WSNA Convention

T able of C ontents

Biennial WSNA Reports

Biennial Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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Executive Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Julia Weinberg, Bow

Secretary / Treasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

At the 2009 WSNA Convention, members provided policy direction for the WSNA Board of Directors to use in setting priorities for the 2009 - 2011 biennium. These are reflected in the document “2009 – 2011 Issues and Priorities Assignments.” (See facing page.)

Finance Committee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Cabinet on Economic & General Welfare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Professional Nursing & Health Care Council. . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Legislative & Health Policy Council. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Political Action Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Bylaws / Resolutions Committee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Convention Planning Committee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Nominations / Search Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Economic & General Welfare Nominating / Search Committee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Occupational & Environmental Health & Safety Committee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Disaster Management & Emergency Preparedness Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Dues Structure Task Force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 CEARP Committee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Washington State Nurses Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 District 2

King County Nurses Association . . . . . . . . . . . 27

District 3

Pierce County Nurses Association. . . . . . . . . . 28

District 4

Inland Empire Nurses Association . . . . . . . . . . 29

District 11 Fort Vancouver Nurses Association. . . . . . . . . 30 District 18 Kittitas County Nurses Association . . . . . . . . . 29

Awards Reception. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 WSNF Auction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Event Agenda. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Speaker Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Proposed Resolutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 2011 Elections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Candidates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Call for Council / Committee Appointments. . . . . . . . . 47

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During the past two years of my presidency, I have been privileged to see tremendous growth in WSNA membership and numerous successes achieved on these priority issues. Through the hard work of you – our members, our elected and appointed leaders and our capable WSNA staff – we have achieved unprecedented victories, visibility and voice. The 2009 – 2011 Biennial Reports that follow briefly outline the extensive work of WSNA’s Board of Directors, Cabinet, Councils and Committees as they addressed these priorities.

The growing nursing shortage (although temporarily slowed by the struggling economy), concern and desire for more input into staffing decisions, challenging practice issues and health and safety initiatives continue to be among the top concerns of nurses everywhere.

During the biennium, WSNA labor agreements continued to set high standards for wages, health and safety, and for nurse involvement in staffing decisions and other working conditions.

As the economy worsened, the labor environment became more volatile and intense, and we have seen a developing trend of proposed take-backs, protracted contract negotiations, increases in grievances and other workplace challenges. WSNA has worked very hard and very effectively to protect the rights of nurses who have been unjustly disciplined and against unsafe working conditions, such as missed or interrupted rest and meal breaks, violations of safe lifting requirements, toxic mold, and unilateral employer mandatory influenza immunization policies. In 2010, WSNA filed suit against four more hospitals for failure to provide for appropriate meal and rest breaks to assure nurses are able to work their long hours and still provide safe patient care.

WSNA, as the multipurpose professional association representing all nurses in Washington State, has addressed a wide range of practice and workforce issues including: continued competency, evidence-based practice, threats to the scope of nursing practice, erosion of public health nursing, patient safety and quality of care, medical errors & systems safety, disaster and emergency preparedness, the master plan for nursing education, the future

2011 Biennial WSNA Convention

Issues & Priorities 2009 - 2011

Board of Directors

›› Membership Campaign / Students (NSWS) ›› Financial Stability & Growth ›› Increase Direct Communication with Members ›› Association Operations Effectiveness ›› Develop New External Relationships ›› Strengthen Districts ›› Visiblity / Nursing Image Campaign ›› Support Washington Center for Nursing ›› Enhance Relationships with ANA, NFN and Related Entities

Legislative & Health Policy Council

Professional Nursing & Health Care Council

Cabinet on Economic & General Welfare

Issues

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›› Nursing Shortage

›› Nursing Workforce Issues

›› Staffing Standards / Levels / Ratios

›› Target Funding for Nsg. Ed. Programs

›› Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission

›› Mandatory Overtime / On-call / Rest Breaks

›› Access to Care & Health Care Reform

›› Multistate Licensure / Interstate Compact

›› Health Care Financing

›› Continued Competency

›› Health & Safety (Violence / Fatigue / Safe Patient Handling)

›› Federal / State Policy Priorities

›› Evidence-based Practice

›› Wages / Working Conditions

›› Patient Safety & Quality Improvement in Health Care

›› Scope of Practice / Encroachment

›› AFL-CIO Local Affiliations

›› Erosion of Public Health Nursing

›› Protection of Nursing Practice

›› WSNA Legislative Agenda

›› Patient Safety: Medical Errors / Systems Safety

›› Health & Safety

›› Emergency Preparedness

Target for Member Involvement

›› Safe Staffing

›› Master Plan for Nursing Education

Target for Member Involvement

›› Multicultural Competence

›› Expanding Political Grassroots Network

›› Advanced Practice, Educators, & Non-CB-Represented Nurses

›› Nurse Legislative Day

›› Environmental Health & Safety

›› Strengthen Local Units (Minimum 75% in all Local Units) ›› Leadership Development Conference

Mechanisms to Address Issues ›› Propose Contract Language

Mechanisms to Address Issues

Target for Member Involvement

›› Develop Local Unit Structure

›› Propose / Respond to Legislation

›› Build Relationships with Schools of Nursing, NSWS, and Other Groups of Nurses

›› Local Unit Leadership Council and Regional Councils

›› Propose / Respond to Regulation ›› WSNA-PAC ›› Coordinate Agenda with Other Speciality Orgs ›› Educational Workshops ›› Action Alerts

›› Develop Relationships with Labor Community

Mechanisms to Address Issues ›› Seek Direct Input from Membership, WSNA Org. Affiliates, WCN & Other Target Nursing Groups ›› WSNF (Support Research & Education) ›› Development of Position Papers

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2011 Biennial WSNA Convention of nursing, advanced practice, nursing faculty shortages and environmental health & safety WSNA is also an active leader in legislative and public policy and political activities and increasingly sought out by others as a knowledgeable, valuable ally. As a result, we have continued our success in building coalitions with specialty nursing and health care associations, unions, and other advocacy groups on matters concerning nurses, patient safety and health care.

Building on our positive image with the public, we continue to be well-represented by registered nurses in the State Legislature – a tribute to the public’s understanding that nurses can be relied upon to make informed, thoughtful decisions about their health and well being and represent their interests in public policy.

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The good news, despite the challenging economy, is that WSNA continues in a strong, positive financial position. Thanks to the hard work of our members, leaders and staff, we have continued to grow our membership and added more than 1,000 new members in the last two years. WSNA is now the second largest State Nurses Association in ANA (only New York is larger) and WSNA won the ANA membership growth award in 2010.

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Attendance at the annual Nurse Legislative Day and Leadership Development Conference continues to grow, setting new records for attendance in both 2009 and 2010.

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With the help of the WSNA-PAC, RNs continue to be a significant force in the Washington State Legislature.

Throughout 2009 and 2010, Washington State had eight RNS in key leadership positions in the State Legislature – more than in any other state.

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WSNA members and staff increased our involvement and influence in policy work with several state agencies in the areas of health care reform, environmental health, workplace safety, nursing and health personnel shortages, disaster preparedness, prevention of medical errors, stable funding for public health, and numerous scope of nursing practice and education issues.

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WSNA has been an active participant and partner in many coalitions that support access to care and funding for core health care programs including the Healthy Washington Coalition, the Mental Health Parity Coalition, Health Coalition for Children and Youth, the Public Health Funding Coalition, the Budget Crisis Coalition, the IHI 5 Million Lives Campaign, the WHF Healthiest State in the Nation Campaign, the Washington Fair Share Coalition, and many other coalitions supporting patient safety and health care reform.

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WSNA members were elected and appointed to national ANA offices in 2009 and continue to serve the association nationally, including the re-election of Kim Armstrong as the Second Vice President of ANA, election of Sally Watkins to the ANA Congress on Nursing Practice and Economics, and Louise Waszak who served on the ANA Bylaws Committee.

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WSNA members and staff have continued the development and expansion of our national union for registered nurses, the National Federation of Nurses (NFN). WSNA currently has three members serving on the NFN Executive Board: NFN Secretary, Kim Armstrong and NFN Board members Jeanne Avey and Kathy Ormsby. WSNA

At the national level, WSNA continues its leadership role among the State Nurses Associations in ANA and in the NFN, with WSNA members serving in key elected leadership positions in both organizations.

I have learned and gained so much from my opportunity to serve as your President these past two years. I have been touched by the confidence and trust that you placed in me to represent each of you, our profession and our organization. I have learned that WSNA grows and thrives because of the partnership and hard work of our volunteers and staff. I have learned that while we have accomplished much, there is always more to be done. But together, acting and speaking with one strong voice, WSNA and nursing’s future is indeed very bright and I have every confidence that WSNA will continue to “Lead the Way” for our profession during the next biennium and well into the future.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Judy Huntington, Seattle

The 2009 - 2011 biennium has been a busy and productive one for WSNA. I would like to first acknowledge the leadership of the WSNA Board, Cabinet and Councils as they provided leadership and direction to the WSNA governance structure and helped focus the work of the association on those priority issues identified at the 2009 - 2011 Issues and Priorities list. I would also like to recognize the members of the WSNA staff for their hard work and steady commitment to the members and the work of the association. The partnership forged between our talented and committed member-leaders and staff is a key reason for most of the successes mentioned in the President's biennial report and the structural unit reports that follow. Additionally, I would like to highlight a few of the many WSNA accomplishments of the past two years:

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2011 Biennial WSNA Convention is also represented on the NFN National Advisory Board

by WSNA Cabinet Chair, Marty Avey; WSNA President, Julia Weinberg; Assistant Executive Director for Labor, Christine Himmelsbach; and myself as WSNA Executive Director. WSNA sent 10 members to the 2010 National Labor Academy and will send 6 delegates to the NFN National Labor Assembly in May 2011.

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Both the WSNA-PAC and the Washington State Nurses Foundation have engaged in highly successful fund-raising campaigns to support their respective work in both 2009 and 2010.

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WSNA significantly increased its outreach of educational offerings for nurses across the State during the biennium, offering 10 educational programs with 75 separate CE sessions, reaching nearly 900 attendees in 2009 and 10 programs with 48 separate sessions and 1,453 attendees in 2010.

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WSNA was again awarded grants in 2009 and 2010 from the John H. Merck Foundation to help support the fine work of our Environmental Health Specialist, Karen Bowman, to educate and help nurses become effective environmental activists for healthcare and workplace safety. WSNA is recognized both in the State and nationally for its legislative and coalition achievements in this area.

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The work of the Ruckelshaus Steering Committee to implement the 2008 Safe Staffing legislation and the work of its various sub-groups is ongoing and will continue throughout 2011. Implementation of the legislation and the memorandum of agreement have proved to be challenging and time-intensive for staff and member leaders alike and the jury is still out on whether this will ultimately improve nurse staffing in most facilities.

2010, the big contract year in our 3-year contract cycle, saw an increase in difficult and protracted labor negotiations, often requiring informational picketing and mediation. In spite of this, WSNA nurses and staff won significant gains with limited take-backs.

All programmatic areas of WSNA have worked together to address the issue of fatigue and its impact on patient and nurse safety. Achieving uninterrupted rest breaks for nurses is an important first step and continues to be a major priority for WSNA. WSNA has used a wide range of strategies and approaches to address this issue, including legislation, contract negotiations, enforcement of regulations, grievances and arbitrations, filing law suits, education sessions about the evidenced-based research,

statewide media campaigns and collaboration with the other unions and groups. While significant progress has been made, much remains to be done and we will continue to use every strategy necessary to assure that nurses get their meal and rest breaks.

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Electronic communication with members continued to expand during 2009 and 2010: new web pages for District Nurses Associations are being added to the WSNA website; the electronic legislative action alerts continue to increase the effectiveness of our electronic grassroots lobbying; new Informz electronic newsletters have been added for Local Units news alerts, Nursing Practice updates, District Nurses Associations’ announcements, and WSNF activities. Additionally, frequent targeted group e-mails are used to push important information to the members in a timely manner and social networking options are being explored.

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WSNA has continued to use media campaigns, partnering with other health care organizations, coalitions and key governmental agencies to support healthy lifestyles, influenza prevention, childhood immunizations, several statewide initiatives and stable funding for public health.

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WSNA continues to facilitate the ongoing development of the Student Nurses of Washington State (NSWS), providing financial and technical support to help nursing students across the State become involved in the National Student Nurses Association and WSNA. NSWS will hold their fourth annual convention in conjunction with the WSNA convention on April 29th.

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WSNA has worked closely with other specialty nursing organizations, labor unions, health care associations and patient advocacy groups to address a number of joint concerns. Several nursing groups, including the School Nurses of Washington (SNOW), ARNPs United, CNEWS and NW-ONE, and clinical nurse specialists, have sought out WSNA for joint planning and coalition work.

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WSNA, in collaboration with the WCN, has engaged in joint efforts to implement the Master Plan for Nursing Education in Washington State and will continue this work in the next biennium.

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The new IOM report, The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health, released in 2010, provides a renewed opportunity for reinforcing the role of nurses in primary care and other expanded roles and is very timely given the recent passage of national health care reform.

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2011 Biennial WSNA Convention As I complete my 12th year as your WSNA Executive Director, I continue to appreciate the support and encouragement that you have given me as we worked together over the years and I have the highest regard and respect for the trust and confidence that you have placed in me and our staff. We thoroughly enjoy working with and on behalf of all of you and look forward to continuing our work together over the next biennium.

S E C R E TA R Y / T R E A S U R E R Verlee ‘Vee’ Sutherlin, Nine Mile Falls

The WSNA Board of Directors met a total of 6 times in the 2009 - 2011 biennium: July 31, 2009; December 4, 2009; March 18 - 19, 2010; July 23, 2010; November 19, 2010; March 25, 2011.

Meetings of the Board of Directors Executive Committee were held 6 times: June 5, 2009; November 4, 2009; February 19, 2010; May 19, 2010; October 15, 2010; February 18, 2011.

FINANCE COMMITTEE Treasurer and Chairholder: Verlee ‘Vee’ Sutherlin, Nine Mile Falls; Julia Weinberg, Bow; Tim Davis, Mt. Vernon; Sally A. Baque, Olalla; Julia Rose Barcott, Yakima; Jean Pfeifer, Tonasket

CABINET ON ECONOMIC & G E N E R A L W E L FA R E Chairholder, Marty Avey, Spokane; Vice-Chair, Kathryn Ormsby, Spokane; Secretary-Treasurer, Sally Baque, Olalla; Lori Bethay, Yakima; Susan M. Jacobson, Tacoma; Pamela Newsom, Seattle; Pamela Rimel, Yakima; Peggy Slider, Spokane; Evelyn Street, Olympia; and John Tweedy, Camano Island.

The Cabinet on Economic and General Welfare held 5 meetings during 2009 and 5 in 2010: Meetings in 2009 were held January 10; February 24; May 15; June 23; and September 26 and 27.

Meetings in 2010 were held January 23; April 17; July 24; and September 25 and 26.

The Cabinet on E&GW has worked closely with WSNA staff to meet the challenges of the nationwide economic downturn with strength and unity. This Cabinet has focused on strengthening the Local Units using a variety of methods and opportunities.

Significant progress on accomplishing the 2009 - 2011 Goals and Priorities of the Cabinet on Economic and General Welfare has been made as evidenced by the following: ❚ Strengthen Existing Units through Internal Organizing.

The Cabinet accomplished this goal through various strategies, including: •

Encouraging and promoting local unit member attendance and participation in the 2009 and 2010 Nurse Legislative Days, ANA Convention, NFN Labor Academy, Local Unit Council Meetings, Regional Education Programs and Labor Councils, and the annual WSNA Leadership Conferences in Chelan, WA.

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Utilizing media to inform, educate and highlight the accomplishments of WSNA and the local units. This has included frequent use of the Informz e-mail messaging system to notify members of important information and opportunities, more timely updates to E&GW web pages, increased visibility of current leaders through posting of titles and photos on the WSNA website, and on-going exploration of the use of electronic media sites such as Facebook and Twitter.

The Finance Committee met 6 times in the 2009 - 2011 biennium: June 5, 2009; November 4, 2009; February 19, 2010; May 19, 2010; October 15, 2010; February 18, 2011.

Accomplishments 1.

Improved financial stability

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Balance budgets for both years

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Successful “clean” audits by the auditing firm of Hodges & Hart, LLC

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Demonstrating significant financial improvements and growth in positive net assets and reserves for both 2009 and 2010

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Complete funding for planned accrued vacation time for all staff

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Continued growth of membership resulting in the Washington State Nurses Association becoming the second largest State Nurses Association of the American Nurses Association.

Renewed commitment to the Cabinet Liaison program which links each local unit with a Cabinet member for enhanced two-way communication

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Promotion of improved membership language in existing contracts

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Increasing and maintaining WSNA visibility and involvement in ANA and the NFN through participation in meetings, work groups, assemblies, conference calls

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and by holding elected and appointed offices in these organizations.

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Providing funding to support the provision of educational opportunities for members, and

Continued collaborative relationships with organizations such as the Public Health Coalition, Central Labor Council, Washington State Labor Council and others.

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Encouraging and supporting local unit leaders to seek office in WSNA, ANA and the NFN

❚ Increase the Visibility of the WSNA / ANA / NFN. A variety of strategies were used to address this goal including: •

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Outreach to numerous schools of nursing by WSNA Nurse Representatives, WSNA Organizers, and various elected officers. This includes membership on community college Nursing Advisory Boards as well as presentations to students regarding leadership and the value of a collective, unified voice for nursing.

The Cabinet taking responsibility for education and informing themselves and Local Unit members regarding legislative and political issues. Government Relations staff presents updates on current issues at each Cabinet meeting. The Cabinet has input through staff into the agenda for WSNA Legislative Day, and encourages and supports members to attend that event annually.

Supporting the work of WSNA in implementing regular educational offerings to members, promoting attendance of ANA and NFN educational opportunities and promoting classes specific to the leadership development of local unit leaders.

Increasing the visibility of WSNA through articles in each issue of the Washington Nurse, regular website updates, and promotion of two way communication between Cabinet members and the local units through the liaison program.

Enhanced member participation in the labor community, including filling all WSNA delegate seats at the 2009 and 2010 Washington State Labor Council (WSLC) assembly.

WSNA successfully presented two resolutions that were adopted at the 2009 WSLC.

❚ Develop Effective Committed Local Unit Leaders. The Cabinet has worked to accomplish this goal by: •

Developing and utilizing training materials for local unit leaders

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Providing educational components at Local Unit Council meetings

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Providing high quality, knowledgeable and progressive speakers and information at the annual WSNA E&GW Leadership Conference.

❚ Increase the Credibility and Visibility of the Labor Programs of WSNA. The Cabinet’s efforts to achieve this goal included: •

Providing regular reports on labor issues to WSNA leadership

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Providing testimony to support labor issues in support of legislation

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Participation in the WSLC convention

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Increased visibility of the WSNA President and Cabinet Chair through participation in various educational offering and unity events throughout the state.

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Investing in a full day communications class for the Cabinet to enhance their presentation skills

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Providing financial support to permit 10 local unit members to attend the NFN Labor Academy in Chicago, in May, 2010

❚ Review and Update Governing Documents Staff has begun preliminary work on the task of regularly reviewing Cabinet Policies and Local Unit Rules. ❚ Develop Research Project to Increase Visibility of Labor program •

The Cabinet is collaborating with the WSNA Dept. of Nursing Practice, Education and Research to fund a health and safety research project on the potential for spreading infectious agents when scrubs worn at work are worn and laundered outside of the hospital.

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Identified and prioritized future modules for on-line CNE development in areas of nursing practice

Chairholder: Sharon Bradley, Spokane; Members: Roberta Gerard, Montesano; Antwinett Lee, Lynnwood; Jeaux Rinehart, Seattle; Michele Slider, Spokane; Joan Caley, Vancouver; Barbara Innes, Seattle; Alison Pyle, Shoreline; Bonnie Sandahl, Lynnwood; Louise Waszak, Bellevue, Terry Buxton, Spokane

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Submitted letter to ANA supporting need for incorporating BMI assessment language into pertinent health reform / physical assessment national requirements

The Professional Nurse and Health Care Council held 6 meetings during 2009 - 2011: June 20, 2009; October 17, 2009; February 27, 2010; June 26, 2010; October 16, 2010; February 26, 2011.

❚ Assure continued WSNA involvement in addressing pressing issues related to nursing education and continuing competency •

Provided six seminars across state on the new requirements for documenting continuing competency

Goals and Accomplishments

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❚ Provide leadership for the nursing profession by focusing on key issues in nursing practice and the work environment, assuring incorporation of ethical principles, and fostering the development and utilization of evidence to support decision-making

Developed continuing competency website to include tools for documentation, Frequently Asked Questions, reference to requirements

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Assured articles were included regularly in The Washington Nurse related to continuing competency

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Continued participation in NCQAC Continuing Competency project work and Washington Center for Nursing Master Plan for Education implementation activities

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Identified areas for students to utilize WSNA as a practice site for student projects / thesis work; shared options with CNEWS to promote WSNA as a student placement site; student engagement was obtained to initiate a “scrub study” in collaboration with the Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety Committee, to develop the public health position paper, and to support CEARP document review

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The WSNA Continuing Competency position paper was revised

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Worked with ARNPs United to design / develop brochures describing ARNP roles and educational pathways

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On-line CNE course developed and implemented related to Fatigue

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Six “Running on Empty” seminars held across state focusing on issue of Fatigue, importance of rest and meal breaks

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Staffing survey repeated focusing on rest and meal breaks

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WSNA Patient Safety website designed and posted

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Continued work with Ruckleshaus Education Advisory Committee to provide three workshops across state on staff scheduling and budgeting

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Provided input to proposed legislation regarding scope of practice issues including Health Care Assistants, Occupational Therapists regarding wound care management, medication assistants in long-term care, Medical Assistants

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Commissioned white paper regarding school nurse delegation and supervision issues

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Hosted first annual Nurse Researcher Invitational to discuss strategies for better supporting and disseminating nursing research in Washington State

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Commissioned white paper on the Economic Value of Nursing that will be presented during the 2011 Convention

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Commissioned a position paper to highlight essential elements of public health and public health nursing

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Significantly expanded roster of WA State nurse specialty groups and contacts

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❚ Increase the preparedness of nurses for providing nursing care during periods of disaster / other emergencies •

Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Committee concept developed, approved by WSNA Board of Directors and formed (outcomes to be found in the Biennial Report from the Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Committee)

❚ Assure WSNA presence in the development of regulatory requirements for the practice of nursing within WA State •

Supported NCQAC decision packages to increase funding to support licensing, discipline, and the Washington Health Professional Services program

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Initiated team to address recognition of the role of Clinical Nurse Specialists as that of ARNP consistent with ANCC APRN Consensus Model In collaboration with NCQAC, NWONE, and Oregon Nurses Association, provided “Recovering Nurse” workshop Reviewed list of journals available through HEAL-WA and provided input for additions

❚ Work continues in each area and includes, but is not limited to the following:

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Patient safety and quality improvement in health care

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WSNA Legislative Agenda

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Legislation to ensure uninterrupted meal and rest breaks

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Protect public health funding

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Funding for nursing education

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Protect funding for key health safety net programs

The WSNA Legislative and Health Policy Council recommended a Legislative and Regulatory Platform and Agenda to the WSNA Board of Directors in 2009 and 2010. The Platform and Agenda can be found on the WSNA website.

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Expanded networking with various nursing specialty organizations including potential development of more formal “affiliation agreement” with WSNA

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Develop white paper / position paper(s) for such areas as “duty to respond” for emergencies / disasters, workplace schedules (in response to fatigue research)

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Ongoing recruitment to support CEARP and CEPP programs

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Continued monitoring of rest and meal break practices and potential legislation

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Continued expansion and functionality enhancements to WSNA’s on-line continuing education program

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Continue to identify additional strategies to better enhance and strengthen WSNA image particularly among non-collective bargaining audiences

This legislation would have provided uninterrupted meals and rest breaks for nurses and other critical hospital employees. The bill includes a provision to allow breaks to be interrupted to prevent patient harm if the specific skill and expertise of a nurse is needed. It also ensures that reporting a break is not grounds for discrimination or dismissal. Although the bill passed the House and was voted out of the Senate Labor, Commerce, and Consumer Protection Committee, the bill did not make it to the Senate floor for a final vote.

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Continue to participate in NCQAC discussions regarding multi-state licensure

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Continue to monitor utilization of and obtain feedback regarding HEAL-WA program

L E G I S L A T I V E & H E A LT H P O L I C Y C O U N C I L Chairholder: Susan E. Jacobson, Yakima; Members: Patty Hayes, Tumwater; Angela Mathis, Seattle; Lyzz Caley Stewart, Vancouver; Patricia D. Tobis, Bellevue; Stasia Warren, Spokane; Eric W. Webster, Tacoma.

Issues and Priorities ››

Nursing shortage

›› Target funding for nursing education programs ›› Access to care & health care reform ››

Health care financing

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Federal / state policy priorities

❚ Uninterrupted Meals and Rest Breaks

In response to strong opposition and widespread misinformation from the hospitals, WSNA mounted an unprecedented campaign to educate members about the dangers of fatigue and the facts of this bill. WSNA members strongly supported these efforts as evidenced by the 5,000+ e-mails and 500+ calls into the Legislature in support of this bill.

WSNA, along with other health care unions and the Washington State Labor Council, jointly conducted a comprehensive public campaign. This included statewide television ads, a dedicated website, automated “Take Action” calls, and a public survey to educate communities around the state about the link between missed meal and rest periods and patient safety. Thousands of concerned members of the public called their legislator to vote for the bill. ❚ Recognition of Out-of-state ARNP Prescriptions This bill authorized pharmacists in WA to accept and fill prescriptions written by Nurse Practitioners in other states and certain Canadian providences.

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2011 Biennial WSNA Convention ❚ BPA Safe Baby Bottles This is landmark legislation that bans the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) from baby bottles, sippy cups, and other children’s dishware, as well as from sports bottles. The bill passed the Legislature and was signed into law by the Governor, making Washington one of only 5 states to mandate these protections. ❚ Public Health Nurses and Public Health Funding WSNA continues to be a leader in fighting for public health funding and a champion for public health nurses. WSNA staff co-chairs the Public Health Roundtable, a coalition of organizations committed to securing a long-term, adequate and stable source of funding for public health. WSNA staff also sits on the Washington State Public Health Association Board of Directors.

In Olympia, WSNA provided testimony in support of funding for key public health programs, such as Maternal Support Services.

WSNA successfully worked to avoid a potential $48 million dollar cut to public health, helping to reduce cuts to just $4 million dollars for the 2009 - 2011 biennium. WSNA also was successful in including public health nursing as a public health service in the budget bill, inserting language that directs: “The director of the department of community, trade, and economic development shall distribute the appropriations to the following counties and health districts in the amounts designated to support public health services, including public health nursing.”

Funding for the Nursing Care Quality Assurance and Washington Health Professions Service Program (WHPS)

the importance of nurses’ engagement in the political process.

Some of our successes include: • • • •

Over one thousand nurses took action through the WSNA website 10,000+ e-mails sent to legislators on key nursing priorities First Legislative Advocacy Camp held in November 2010 Record number of nurses coming to Olympia to testify in support of key nursing bills

POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Chair: Leyli A. Woodfield, Spokane; Members: Thomas E. Booze, Seattle; Harriet C. Colwell, Pasco; Alecia N. Cosgrove, Port Orchard; Kristie S. Dimak, Spokane; Joni L. Hensley, Everson; James P. O’Halloran, Seattle; Kara Tompkins, Lakewood; Deanna Vesco, Seattle; Julia Weinberg, Bow; Veletta P. Wornath, Vancouver

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Conduct 2010 Candidate Health IQ Endorsement Process

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Educate candidates on WSNA’s legislative priorities

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Promote nursing candidates

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Support candidates who are supportive of nursing and health care priorities

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Engage more nurses in the election process

Accomplishments

❚ Nurse Legislative Day

Washington State Nurses Association Political Action Committee (WSNA-PAC) successfully completed its 2010 Candidate Evaluation Process (Health IQ). Candidate evaluations were based on their support of key nursing and health care issues such as safe breaks, nurse staffing, & funding for key programs such as nursing education, public health and the Basic Health Plan. Throughout 2009 - 2010, Washington State continued to lead the nation with the most registered nurses elected to a State Legislature – a total of eight.

The Legislative & Health Policy Council has the primary responsibility for planning Nurse Legislative Day which continues to draw nearly 700 registered nurses and nursing students from every corner of the State. Keynote speakers have included Governor Chris Gregoire and US Congressman Jay Inslee. Morning education sessions on WSNA’s legislative priorities are followed by afternoon legislator visits.

WSNA-PAC prides itself on using its limited resources efficiently and wisely to assist candidates who have demonstrated strong support for WSNA’s legislative issues and those who are prominent leaders on health care issues. WSNA-PAC is committed to its mission as a non-partisan organization representing the interests of nurses concerned with promoting quality patient care through the political process.

WSNA successfully advocated for increased funding support for the Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission and WHPS to support the cost of increased demand for additional staffing for the impaired nurses program, nursing licensing, discipline, and expedited credentialing.

❚ Grassroots Advocacy WSNA has enhanced our efforts to educate nurses and nursing students about WSNA’s legislative priorities in Olympia and

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Nurse candidates were the top priority for WSNA-PAC. The list of endorsed candidates was sent out to WSNA members via electronic newsletter and was published on the WSNA website as well as in the Washington Nurse.

2011 Biennial WSNA Convention No WSNA dues monies are used to support candidates and contributions to the WSNA-PAC are voluntary and are made in compliance with the Washington State campaign finance law in Title 42 RCW. The WSNA-PAC continues its active involvement in Nurse Legislative Day which continues to draw nearly 700 registered nurses and nursing students from every corner of the State.

Keynote speakers have included Governor Chris Gregoire and US Congressman Jay Inslee. Morning education sessions on WSNA’s legislative priorities are followed by afternoon legislator visits.

BY L AW S / R E S O LU T I O N S C O M M I T T E E Chairholder: Joanna Boatman, Kalama; Harriet C. Colwell, Pasco; Seattle; Elizabeth Thomas, Seattle; Beatrice Wolf, Spokane and Beverly Smith, WSNA Parliamentarian, ex officio.

The Bylaws / Resolutions Committee met on January 21, 2011.

There were no proposed Bylaws Amendments submitted.

The Committee considered three proposed non-emergency resolutions that were submitted by the October 29, 2010 deadline.

Proposed Resolution #1, “Workplace Health and Safety Committee Engagement,” was submitted on behalf of the Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety Committee; Proposed Resolution #2, “Disaster and Emergency Preparedness,” was submitted on behalf of the WSNA Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Committee; Proposed Resolution #3, “Twelve Hour Shifts,” was submitted on behalf of the Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety Committee. These Proposed Resolutions will be forwarded on to the Board of Directors Executive Committee for approval and noticed to the members in the Spring 2011 issue of The Washington Nurse and presented for perfecting and action to the WSNA Convention General Assembly meeting of April 28, 2011. The Committee will likely meet again prior to the 2011 General Assembly to consider any Emergency Resolutions and Courtesy Resolutions. Deadline for submission of Emergency Resolutions is 7 a.m. at the Convention site on April 28, 2011.

CONVENTION PLANNING COMMITTEE Co-Chairs: Timothy Davis, Mount Vernon; Jennifer Graves, Seattle; Members: Johannan Kelly, Dundee; Debra Stauffer, Bellevue; Muriel Softli, Seattle; Deanna Vesco, Seattle

The Convention Planning Committee met on June 29, 2010 to develop plans for the 2011 WSNA Convention. The Committee is excited to present “Ticket to Tomorrow,” as the theme for the

2011 Convention, focusing on the future for the nursing profession. The Convention will address current and emerging issues in nursing, while exploring nursing’s opportunity to help shape the delivery of health care utilizing evidence-based practices.

Nurses will be inspired to enter into “tomorrow” with new strategies to improve care delivery and nursing practice including identifying opportunities for new roles, new responsibilities, and stronger advocacy for patients and our profession. Consistent with the recommendation from the October 2010 IOM Report: The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health, this convention is filled with information and sessions that support strengthening nursing’s leadership voice as health care is redefined in this country.

The format will consist of the WSNA Biennial General Assembly meeting, keynote speakers, breakout sessions, poster presentations and vendor exhibits. Additionally, the Nursing Students of Washington State (NSWS) Fourth Annual Convention will be held in conjunction with WSNA’s convention with their business meeting being scheduled on Friday.

We hope you will plan to attend the convention April 27, 28, and 29, 2011 at the Hilton – Seattle Airport Hotel and Conference Center. Come renew friendships, make new friends, and participate in establishing our future direction. This is an opportunity to shape WSNA’s goals and illuminate personal opportunities to advance the profession of nursing.

N O M I N AT I O N S / S E A R C H C O M M I T T E E Chairholder: Danielle E. Feist, Spokane; Kim Armstrong, Olalla; Martha Goodall, Mead; Sally Herman, Mt. Vernon; Yolanda Pacheco, Yakima; Muriel Softli, Seattle

The WSNA Nominations / Search Committee met on Saturday, December 4, 2010. The purpose of the meeting was to prepare the ballot for WSNA 2011 - 2013 elected offices. In accordance with WSNA Bylaws and policy, the Committee reviewed the candidates consents-to-serve that had been submitted and placed them on the initial ballot. To complete the ballot, additional WSNA members were contacted via telephone to obtain their consent to be added to the ballot. The WSNA Bylaws allow members to self-declare for offices and a cut-off date of February 25, 2011 for self-declared candidates was established and published. The draft ballot for elected offices, including candidates statements, will appear in the Spring 2011 issue of The Washington Nurse The draft ballot for the elected offices, including self-declared candidates, will be presented to the 2011 WSNA General Assembly on April 28, 2011 where any further nominations will be taken and added to the ballot. A final ballot will be mailed to

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2011 Biennial WSNA Convention the WSNA membership following the close of the 2011 WSNA General Assembly.

E C O N O M I C & G E N E R A L W E L FA R E N O M I N A T ing / S E A R C H C O M M I T T E E

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Have obtained support of the Washington State Hospital Association to produce a webinar on workplace violence to engage CEO level; webinar to be provided March, 2011

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Developed research study proposal with graduate student support regarding the wearing of nursing uniforms to and from work and infection prevention; obtained study site endorsement and moving forward with data collection 2011

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Draft of pocket card for nurses developed regarding appropriate use of various masks in the clinical environment; distribution targeted for 2011

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Obtained approximately $75,000 grant funding from Washington State Labor and Industries in collaboration with Washington State University to support the development of safe patient handling pocket card, guidelines paper, on-line CNE program, and nursing student educational video; drafts of each deliverable are in process

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Resolution drafted for 2011 Convention related to discouraging use of twelve hour shifts

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Identified and prioritized modules for future WSNA on-line course development regarding occupational and environmental health

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Provided First Aid and CPR training to WSNA staff members; this will now be provided annually

Chairholder: Patricia Lombard, Bellingham; Betty Blondin, Gig Harbor; Ann M. Whitley, Yakima

The Economic and General Welfare Nominating / Search Committee met on Saturday, December 4, 2010. The purpose of the meeting was to develop a ballot of eligible candidates for election for the following: Cabinet on Economic and General Welfare Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary / Treasurer, and Cabinet members; Economic and General Welfare Nominating / Search Committee, Delegates to the 2013 NFN National Federation Assembly, and WSNA Director to the National Federation of Nurses National Executive Board. Criteria for running and voting for these positions are limited to WSNA bargaining unit nurses as described in the WSNA Bylaws and WSNA policy. The consent to serve forms were reviewed and a ballot was developed. Self-declared candidates meeting the criteria may self-declare their candidacy by February 25, 2011. The ballot of nominees for election to these offices will be presented t the WSNA General Assembly on April 28, 2011, and further nominations of eligible members will be taken from the floor. The final ballot will be mailed to the WSNA Bargaining Unit membership following the April 29, 2011 General Assembly.

O C C U PAT I O N A L & E N V I R O N M E N TA L H E A LT H & S A F E T Y C O M M I T T E E

❚ Provide advice and recommendation to WSNA Leadership in the development / amendment of policy, coalition partnerships, and research efforts regarding specific health and safety topics •

Chairholder: Ed Dolle, Port Orchard; Members: Karen Bowman, Seattle; Butch De Castro, Seattle; Roberta Gerard, Montesano; Eric Webster, Tacoma; Sally Budack, Tacoma; Pamela Rimel, Yakima; Elizabeth Stewart, Vancouver

Safe staffing survey repeated incorporating questions regarding workplace environment and occupational health

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The Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety Committee held 6 meetings during 2009 - 11: July 17, 2009; December 11, 2009; March 5, 2010; June 25, 2010; October 8, 2010; February 4, 2011

Pursued potential elimination of required HIV training to broaden RCW / WAC language in support of infection prevention inclusive of other diseases; for many reasons idea tabled for now

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Updated WSNA promotional and print material inventory related to occupational and environmental health; identified need for expanded material in several topic areas

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Participated in development of WSNA “My Med List” pocket card

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Had representatives from Physicians for Social Responsibility and Washington Toxics attend an OEHSC meeting to discuss further opportunities for WSNA involvement

Goals and Accomplishments ❚ Promote health and safety through awareness and education among nurses in all settings •

Five seminars held across state focusing on Violence in the Healthcare Workplace

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Worked to engage NSWS in prioritizing safe med disposal as a focus area for various campus-based student projects

ucts and provide safer alternatives to those “high priority” chemicals.

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Built a cadre of environmental health nurse advocates through the preceptor programs of the University of Washington main, Bothell and Tacoma campuses, Seattle University and Western State University, and through instruction of the Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing course within the Partnerships in Community Health Nursing Course BNURS409 at the University of Washington Bothell Branch.

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Maintained WSNA leadership in environmental health nursing at the national level by providing education and consulting to Health Care Without Harm, the Alliance of Nurses for a Healthy Environment, the National Federation of Nurses and The Product Stewardship Institute.

❚ Support opportunities for nurses interested in health and safety issues to network, consult and communicate among peers •

Resolution drafted for 2011 Convention related to workplace safety committee engagement

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Identified several options for nursing student engagement for projects / thesis and presented such to CNEWS to garner student involvement at WSNA with WSNA being seen as a practice site

❚ Advocate to policymakers and the public about the issues and role of nurses in workplace and environmental health •

Through the efforts of Karen Bowman MS, RN, COHN-S, WSNA Environmental Health Specialist, WSNA maintains a strong presence in collaboratives concerning toxic chemicals in the environment

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(Federal) WSNA was a steering committee member of the Toxic Free Legacy Coalition which is leading the nation and pushing federal action to provide legislation protecting children and the environment from toxics by supporting the Kids Safe Bill of 2010 (chemicals policy reform-tsca reform)

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(Federal) WSNA was also engaged in federal legislation supporting safe drug disposal (Jay Inslee’s bill) by educating nurses and other critical partners across the US, and by collaborating with ANA and other national community partners such as the Product Stewardship Institute, Health Care Without Harm and Teleosis to support this critical federal legislation. WSNA was a stakeholder in discussions at the industry, state, and federal levels.

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Provided support and testimony to various legislative bills including safe medication disposal and safe children’s products, and obtaining successful passage of the BPA legislation •

The Children’s Safe Products Act was the first in the nation to place limits on cadmium, lead and phthalates in children’s products. This bill pushed federal legislation which usurped the states limits. However, what it didn’t eliminate was the development of a list of high priority chemicals injurious to a child’s health. This legislation formed the underpinnings of the 2011 Children’s Safe Products Bill which requires toy manufacturers to list the chemicals in their prod-

❚ Respond to emerging occupational and environmental health threats •

Continue to support and provide feedback to Karen Bowman, WSNA Nurse Consultant on occupational and environmental health concerning various initiatives such as the Hanford Tri-Party Agreement to clean up Hanford in the timeline established by the agreement; supporting Coal Free Washington, and supporting the maintenance of established Puget Sound clean up funding to protect habitat and aquatic life such as mollusks, salmon and orca

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Obtained WSNA Legislative Council approval to insert protection of “public safety” into WSNA Legislative priorities recognizing that such issues as pedestrian safety need to be incorporated into WSNA’s legislative agenda

❚ Work continues in each area and includes, but is not limited to the following: •

Disseminate nursing uniform study findings once research project is completed

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Distribute appropriate mask use pocket card once finalized

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Develop brochure addressing occupational and environmental health issues concerning the nurse who is / might become pregnant

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Develop a “tool kit” / resources for nurses who are members of organizational safety committees

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Continue to monitor any proposed legislation regarding occupational and environmental health

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Continue to update and develop new WSNA health and safety promotional and print materials

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Continue to increase committee partnerships by inviting key coalition organization members to meetings to share priorities, initiatives, and identify additional strategies for future work together

DISASTER MANAGEMENT & EMERGENCY P R E PA R E D N E S S C O M M I T T E E

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In order to address questions concerning nurses leaving place of employment during a disaster, collaborated with NCQAC to clarify definitions of “abandonment” finding that any assigned patient must have appropriate handoff to another qualified provider prior to a nurse leaving

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Obtained list of interested faculty from CNEWS to convene a group to discuss roles of students during disasters / emergencies

❚ Identify WSNA’s role in emergencies / disasters

Chairholder: Jéaux Rinehart, Seattle; Members: Bonnie Blachly, Seattle; Muriel Softli, Seattle; Edward Dolle, Port Orchard; Peggy Slider, Spokane; Debra Stauffer, Bellevue; Randy Beaton, Seattle (ad hoc member)

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During 2009 - 2010 flu season collaborated with WSNA Leadership regarding information to make available on the WSNA web site regarding vaccines, H1N1, masks, etc.

The Disaster Management and Emergency Preparedness Committee was a newly formed committee this term, reporting to the Professional Nursing and Health Care Council. The Committee held 5 meetings during 2009 - 11: August 29, 2009; January 30, 2010; June 5, 2010; October 9, 2010; March 12, 2011.

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In collaboration with Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety Committee developing palm card illustrating appropriate use for various masks in clinical setting

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Developed resolution for 2011 WSNA Convention regarding disaster and emergency preparedness

Goals and Accomplishments ❚ Increase the preparedness of nurses for providing nursing care during periods of disaster / other emergencies •

Posted ANA Standards of Care for Altered Conditions on WSNA web site

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Updated WSNA Emergency Preparedness palm card

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Identified need for WSNA to make available emergency preparedness kits for purchase; in collaboration with WSNA Leadership developed relationship with vendor to provide multiple sizes and types of “backpack” kits, first aid kit, and other such items; WSNA website as well as The Washington Nurse now have ordering information available

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Developed and implemented WSNA member survey regarding their understanding of role during emergencies / disasters and personal emergency preparedness

❚ Collaborate with other national and statewide organizations / agencies and nursing specialty groups regarding the role of the RN in emergency preparedness / disaster management •

Developed WSNA web site regarding emergency preparedness to include links to register as emergency workers through Medical Reserve Corp (MRC), Washington State Health Volunteers in Emergencies (WAHVE), and American Red Cross programs

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❚ Promote and enhance the mobilization of RNs in response to emergencies / disasters •

Drafted letter to be sent to Mary Selecky, Secretary, Washington State Department of Health regarding linking volunteer registration to licensure renewal process

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Plan to have a volunteer registration table at 2011 WSNA Convention to support increasing the number of RNs registered via MRC, WAHVE, and / or American Red Cross

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Work continues in each area and includes, but is not limited to the following:

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Examine legal issues and provide guidance to RNs and student nurses regarding scope of practice in the event of an emergency

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Collect data looking at the roles other State Nurses Associations have in regards to emergency / disaster management

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Check with ANA re: identification of nurse competencies needed during emergency response

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Develop WSNA promotional material regarding emergency / disaster volunteer opportunities, frequently asked questions, training resources

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Solicit nurse expert to develop WSNA position paper on issue of “duty to respond” during emergency / disaster

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Work with NCQAC to ensure sanction guidelines promote individual ability to confirm / determine family status during an emergency prior to application of “abandonment” charges

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Develop strategy for engaging and mobilizing nurses whose licenses are inactive / retired status during an emergency without requirement for completion of refresher course

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Promote legislation to protect nursing jobs / positions when responding to local / state / national / international disasters

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Convene WSNA, NSWS, Schools of Nursing task force to explore student roles during disasters including liabilities, faculty oversight, faculty protections, etc.

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Develop disaster recovery strategies, i.e. PTSD education, debriefings including Critical Incident Stress Debriefing support resources potentially adding such to WSNA online CNE program

Goals ❚ Achieve a dues structure for WSNA that accomplishes the following: •

Continues to provide financial stability to the organization (defined as “allows the WSNA to achieve short-term and long-range goals for financial stability, including inflation; provides for growth of the organization, and maintains at least six months of the annual operating budget in reserves”)

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Is fair and proportionate to all members

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Is simpler, more efficient to administer and easier to explain and understand

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Results in more members – both Bargaining Unit and Non-Bargaining Unit members

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Preserves and protects the sovereignty (control, independence) of WSNA from other organizations

❚ The Task Force also identified additional objectives:

D U E S S T R U C T U R E TA S K F O R C E Chairholder: Vee Sutherlin, WSNA Secretary-Treasurer, Spokane; Sally Baque, Olalla; Bette Perman, Yachats, OR; Jean Pfeifer,Tonasket; Stasia Warren, Spokane; and Julia Weinberg, Bow

The WSNA Dues Structure Task Force was convened in July 2010 and met 3 times during 2010 and is scheduled to meet again on March 7, 2011.

The Charge to the Current Task Force is to •

Review the current WSNA membership dues structure;

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Consider the need for possible changes to simplify the dues methodology and further reduce the number of dues categories;

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Examine ways to improve our outreach and dues affordability to members not represented by WSNA collective bargaining, especially educators, members of other unions, specialty nursing organizations, and retired nurses

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Explore ways in which our dues structure can be improved to be more operationally and member friendly, and

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Make recommendations to the WSNA Finance Committee and WSNA Board for their consideration.

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Maintain the viability and growth of WSNA so it can support its current and ongoing expenses and support its future work

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Maintain reserves for growth and sustainability in a crisis

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Prevent having to return repeatedly to the membership for dues increases

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Continue ongoing support for the local units and districts

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Create categories of membership that are inclusive, affordable, and easy for our members and potential members to understand, and

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Be easy to understand and administer for WSNA staff and the institutions where we collect dues by payroll deduction

The Task Force Members have identified a long list of data and information that they would like in order to inform their discussions at future meetings. This includes information about experiences with membership pilot projects and various dues formulas from ANA, state nurses associations, other unions and professional associations. In addition to that information, staff are in the process collecting data on salaries and in order to predict the impact that a change in the basis of dues would have on future association dues revenue.

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2011 Biennial WSNA Convention The Task Force expects to continue its work throughout 2011 and into 2012. No amendments to the WSNA Bylaws or changes to the dues structure have been proposed for 2011. The Task Force expects that any proposals for a change in the basis for membership dues would come forward in 2013, following completion of the work of the Task Force. In the interim, the Task Force will consider possible pilot projects or changes in dues categories that could be taken to the WSNA Board of Directors for their consideration and possible implementation.

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❚ Educate providers of continuing nursing education (CNE) about ANCC-COA and WSNA CEARP criteria through such means as workshops, written materials, and consultation.

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Held successful annual update (workshop) Fall, 2009 and Fall, 2010, for approved Provider Units and those anticipating application for Provider Unit status which were well-attended and most informative. Pam Dickerson, PhD, RN and Chair of the ANCC Commission on Accreditation, (COA) was the keynoter at both sessions.

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Published “HIGHLIGHTS” twice a year which is distributed to all approved applicants to inform them about any changes in ANCC-COA and WSNA CEARP CNE application guidelines / criteria and ways to improve their required documentation of applications and provision of CNE; distributed through website and blast e-mail.

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Updated web site materials and information as to criteria, guidelines, application forms, and criteria review sheets.

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Provided ongoing consultation with providers of CNE activities by phone and e-mail communications about the application criteria and guidelines by WSNA staff and all CEARP reviewers.

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Published article in The Washington Nurse to advise nurses about the value of selecting CNE programs approved or accredited by the ANCC-COA / WSNA CEARP and on how to judge / select quality CNE programs. A checklist on how to select a CNE activity is planned for the 2011 Spring Washington Nurse.

CEARP COMMITTEE Chairholder: Barbara Innes, Seattle; Karla Bushmaker, Issaquah; Joan Garner, Maple Valley; Erica Helmick, Boise, ID; Shelley Van Pelt, Clearlake; Laurie Sandstrom (past member)

Goals and Accomplishments ❚ Conduct the CEARP program review and approval process in accordance with the American Nurses Credentialing Center – Commission on Accreditation (ANCC-COA) accreditation program criteria.

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Reviewed eight provider units, 52 faculty-directed, and six independent study applications, resulting in a total of 423.58 contact hours approved

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All policies and procedures for Provider Units, FacultyDirected activities, and Independent Studies are currently in compliance with ANCC-COA criteria; many changes during the biennium required almost constant modification throughout the biennium to maintain this compliance and additional changes are expected soon

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A program to monitor approved Provider Units for continuing compliance with ANCC-COA / WSNA CEARP criteria was developed and approved

Goals Still to be Accomplished •

Ongoing work on criteria, guidelines, application, and criteria review sheets in response to changing ANCCCOA criteria.

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Continue work with reviewers to achieve goal of 80% agreement on Inter-Rater Reliability reviews.

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Continue development of strategies to improve response rates on applicant evaluation / feedback surveys.

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Strengthen ANCC required monitoring processes of approved Provider Units and other approved activities.

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Continue work to recruit and retain CEARP reviewers for the committee.

❚ Evaluate and propose revisions in the CEARP program in order to maintain an efficient and reliable review process.

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CEARP policies, procedures, criteria, and forms were revised to reflect changes required by ANCC-COA, recommendations by reviewers, and requests from providers of CNE

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CEARP internal process timelines were clarified to facilitate tracking of applications

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Processes to gather evaluation and other feedback from providers of CNE activities were modified; CEARP committee analyzes this data regularly

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Inter-Reviewer Reliability (IRR) reviews were held twice a year, including committee discussions of variations identified

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Submit WSNA CEARP Accreditation application to ANCC-COA to successfully renew accreditation as an Approver Unit for the next four years.

Blickle, Allison L. Gienger (Dolores Little Scholarship), Heidi Polinder, Viktor Rybachuk, and Betsy Sowers.

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WA S H I N GTO N S TAT E N U R S E S F O U N D AT I O N WSNF President, Susan Glass, Spokane; Vice President, Vee Sutherlin, Nine Mile Falls; Secretary / Treasurer, Jean Pfeifer, Tonasket; Members: Kim Armstrong, Olalla; Tim Davis, Mt. Vernon; Susan E. Jacobson, Yakima; Judi Lyons, Ellensburg; Julia Weinberg, WSNA President

The Foundation Board of Trustees met seven times in the 2009 - 2011 biennium: March 24, 2009, August 7, 2009, December 4, 2009 (Annual Meeting), January 22, 2010, March 25, 2010, September 2, 2010, and January 18, 2011.

WSNF provided financial support in keeping with its mission to acquire and develop funds for clinical, literary, scientific, and educational advancement of the nursing profession. WSNF investments performed well even during these tough economic times. WSNF’s goal is to continue to have a diversified and balanced portfolio and to make prudent investment decisions.

In addition to donations, the primary fund raising event in 2009 was the silent auction at the WSNA Convention. Proceeds from the 2009 Convention totaled $14,175 including auction items purchased, an additional donation, and money collected for the Deo Little Scholarship Fund. Over $1000 was raised for WSNF during each of the 2009 and 2010 Leadership conferences. During 2010 WSNF also initiated another scholarship fund in honor and recognition of Barbara Frye’s long standing service to and retirement from WSNA. To date there is $910 in that fund.

Mini-Grants: WSNF provided $500 towards a mini-grant application requesting funding for a project titled “Nightingale–a Musical of the Life and Passionate Nature of Miss Florence Nightingale.” The grant request specifically applied to costs associated with producing two performances at Seattle University as part of the College of Nursing’s 75th Anniversary Celebration. The performances were well attended and generated serious dialogue regarding potential future offerings and / or different media for the performance to be repeated. Our hope is to expand and grow our mini grant application and recognition program in the future.

WSNF Scholarships During 2009 – 2010, WSNF provided $15,000 in scholarships in support of students completing entrylevel and graduate nursing education.

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For academic year 2009 – 2010: WSNF offered five scholarships of $1,000 each to the following students: Lauren

For academic year 2010 - 2011: •

Graduate Students: ($1,500 Each): (Irin) Rachael Allen and Annie Bruck;

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BSN Students: ($1,000 Each): Alexandra Kyrimis (Dolores Little Scholarship) and Jessica Perry;

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ADN Students ($1,000 Each) Danielle Kruithof, Mikaba Snowden, Kate Swanson, Christine Waltner, and Stephanie Williams

Scholarship and Grant recipients were extremely appreciative of the support and honor of these awards to assist them with their expenses. All those recipients who were able attended and were recognized at the 2009 Convention and Awards.

To our many donors, we truly appreciate your financial support so that we are able to continually provide for those advancing their education in nursing. Thank you for all your support to assist WSNF to increase the Deo Little Scholarship Endowment Fund. We are excited to see you at the upcoming 2011 WSNA Convention and WSNF auction.

K I N G C O U N T Y N U R S E S A S S O C I AT I O N DI S T R I C T 2 Pamela Newsom, President; Jennifer Graves, Vice President; Rose Franzmeier, Secretary; Maureen Niland, Treasurer; Members At Large: Judith Albers; Lori Cross; Janice Ellis; Jim Hunziker; Antwinett Lee; Frankie Manning; Angel Mathis; Anne Poppe; Shannon Roosma-Goldstein; Barbara West; Sue Vermeulen, Executive Director.

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Provide services that engage members.

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Manage resources to maintain organizational stability.

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Collaborate with professional organizations and community groups to further the mission of KCNA.

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Recognize and acknowledge excellence in nursing.

How Were the Goals Met? ❚ RN Professional Education •

Continuing Nursing Education Workshops offered included: Understanding Homelessness in King County, Pandemic Influenza A H1N1, Seasonal Affective Disorder, Teaching Nursing Skills Using Human Patient Simulators, Beginning & Advanced Power Point, Nurse Legal Consulting-Case Management, Continuing Competency, Multiple Sclerosis, and Healthy Aging.

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District Meetings were held annually to provide members with an opportunity to learn more about KCNA activities and to announce the slate of officers for election.

The 2009 - 11 meetings featured speakers on the topic of Homelessness in King County. The group packed 200 cold kits for donation to Real Change homeless vendors.

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Shining Star Awards program for individual nurses, facilities, and nurses working in the community on special projects, recognizes the diversity within the nursing profession. Awards were presented annually at the spring Annual Meeting.

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Neighborhood Health Special Interest Group meet on a regular basis and worked on the issue of homelessness in King County. The group collaborated with existing agencies to encourage member involvement, conducted educational events, wrote articles for the newsletter, conducted a candidate survey for local offices, and attended numerous community events.

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Conducted a biennial survey of the membership to determine organizational priorities.

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Published four issues of the Advocate newsletter annually and provided a bi-monthly e-newsletter, News2Use, for members.

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fessional Nurses Association, Noel House, Northwest Harvest, SPU Nursing Camp, Solid Ground, Treehouse, Washington State Nurses Foundation, One4One, and YouthCare. ❚ Student Involvement •

Student scholarships of $2,000 each were provided to ten students in 2009, 2010, and 2011.

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Complimentary admissions were provided to educational events and to the spring banquet / annual meeting (2 students per school). When the complimentary admissions were exhausted, reduced admission fees were available.

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KCNA participated in a program with Seattle Pacific University School of Nursing to educate nursing students about community organizations. As a result, four students served as student members of the Neighborhood Health SIG and students annually attend a meeting to learn about a professional nursing organization.

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The KCNA e-publication called the BUZZ is delivered to all (nine) nursing schools in King County on a regular basis. It contains info of interest to nursing students— scholarships, volunteer opportunities, and career advice.

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Fiscal Stability

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KCNA Board develops and monitors the Strategic Plan that guides the work of the organization. The Board is currently revising the plan for 2011 - 2015.

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The Finance Committee monitors the budget and investment portfolio to insure a balanced budget and fiscal responsibility.

Awarded mini grants of $500 - $1,000 to: Antwinett Lee to work with Seattle University nursing students on Flu Season Health Promotion activities in the High Point Community in West Seattle.

Angel Mathis for a project at the UW School of Nursing to promote diversity in nursing.

Jayne Kauzloric for a project at Seattle King County Public Health called “Promoting First Relationships” focusing on positive parent / child interactions.

Angel Mathis for a project at the County Doctor Clinic called “Reach Out and Read,” promoting literacy to ages six months and older.

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KCNA provides financial support to nonprofit organizations including $3,000 to the March of Dimes for the Nurse of the Year event. Other donations ($100 - $300 each) are made annually and included: Filipino Nurses Association, First Place, Food Lifeline, League of Women Voters, The Market Foundation, Mary Mahoney Pro-

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P I E R C E C O U N T Y N U R S E S A S S O C I AT I O N DI S T R I C T 3 Issues and Priorities ››

Increase community awareness of our organization

›› To provide community support in various ways to promote nursing ››

Support local unit activities and regional local unit meetings

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Promote nursing education and nursing as a vocation

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Increase scholarships for new and current nurses

Goals ››

Set up a website for Pierce County Nurses Association as well as a blog to provide current and changing information to our members

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Revamp our newsletter to make it more reader friendly as well as encourage more readers

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Participate in more career fairs for H.S. and college students

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Send out welcome postcards to all new Pierce County nurses

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Offer educational offerings relevant to nurses and their practice

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Increase amount and number of scholarships offered

We have increased our membership to over 2,500.

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Increase dues amount to better support our budget for community sponsorship / scholarships / educational offerings

We have been updating our bookkeeping process.

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Select community organizations and provide support as needed

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Host our annual Spring Nurses Week Banquet and select Pierce County Nurse of the Year

We are also in discussion to start presenting the Daisy Award to non-hospital registered nurses in Pierce County.

How Goals were Met 1.

Our Website www.piercecountynurses.com was established in August 2010 as well as our blogspot. Both are updated with relevant information pertinent to our district, as well as links to other organizations helpful to our members. There are also links to other nursing websites.

We are currently planning fundraising activities to raise more money for our scholarships.

Overall, we have done well in making and meeting our goals.

Our organization is continuing to move forward and increase our visibility in our community.

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Our newsletter has been reformatted and redesigned. It is now engaging and provides current information about our organization as well as educational offerings and specialty nursing websites.

President: Michele Slider; Vice-President: Peggy Slider; Secretary: Louanne Hausmann; Treasurer: Martha Goodall; Director-at-Large: Larry Koffel; Director-at-Large: Danielle Feist; Director-at-Large: Peggy Smith; Director-at-Large: Bobbi Woodward; Director-at-Large: Vivian Hill; Director-at-Large: Kim Ward; Community / Public Health: Kimberly Parkey; Education: Lynnette Vehrs

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We have participated in High School career fairs as well as the large career fair at University of Puget Sound for over 800 high school students.

Issues and Priorities

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We send out welcome postcards to all Pierce county nurses giving them an overview of what we are here for.

In 2010, we hosted an educational event with CEU’s offered on Continuing Competency, we had 50 attendees. In January of 2011, we co-hosted with Multicare an educational event on Understanding Diabetes Basics. We had 140 attendees.

In 2010, we donated money to the Lakewood Police officers guild for the Pierce County officers killed in the line of duty.

We also collected and donated health and beauty aids for donation to a family shelter in Pierce County.

›› The priorities of District 4 continue to be service to our members and

fulfillment of our mission, as detailed in our Mission Statement.

Goals ››

Increase visibility of IENA among its members

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Increase utilization of IENA website

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Provide CE offerings to our members

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Provide opportunities for IENA members to influence legislation, governmental programs, and public health policy

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Provide scholarships to include nurses at all levels of education as well as those seeking certification

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Provide recognition to nurse leaders in our district

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Continue to invest money efficiently and effectively

How Goals Were Met •

Efforts to increase visibility among our membership have included sale of polo shirts with the IENA logo, participation at large nursing and community events, and our annual “Dinner On Us” meeting with the WSNA Local Unit officers.

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To increase utilization of our website we used multiple tactics. First, we have continued to employ a creative web manager who is also training our executive assistant so the website can be updated whenever needed. Secondly, we added a managed Facebook page to increase our audience with members who utilize this social media. Thirdly,

We also participated in the Monster Dash in Gig Harbor.

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We have put information in our newsletter discussing the need to increase dues for our continued support of our community as well as increasing scholarships and educational offerings.

We hosted our annual Nurses Week banquet, where we celebrated the Pierce County nurse of the year. In 2009, we honored Charlotte Braden from St. Clare Hospital, and in 2010, we honored Linda Wayman Davis from Tacoma General Hospital and St. Joseph Medical Center.

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2011 Biennial WSNA Convention we have taken advantage of the excellent blast email program offered by WSNA this year.

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In 2011, the culmination of many people’s hard work and commitment to providing substantive continuing education events will be fulfilled through two offerings, one on Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and another on Servant Leadership. Additionally, WSNA offerings in Spokane are heavily promoted by our association and well attended.

Our responsibility to influence legislation, governmental programs, and public health policy was fulfilled in October with our annual fall Legislative Reception.

Additionally, as we have in past years, we invited other nursing organizations to join us in sponsoring the Legislative Reception, building stronger relationships with those colleagues and offering a forum for our legislators to hear from practicing nurses from various specialties.

This event has also included SWANS and is heavily promoted to and attended by nursing students. In February, District 4 sponsored a charted bus to carry nursing students and colleagues to Olympia for Nurse Legislative Day. This opportunity to interact with legislators is critical for both practicing nurses and nursing students and provides the personal voice on healthcare issues that legislators need to make informed decisions.

District 4 provides for the continuing professional development of nurses through scholarships and certification reimbursement. Nurses at any level of education can apply for scholarships, an expansion of our previous practice of only providing scholarships to ADN and BSN students. In support of our practicing colleagues, we added the opportunity for nurses seeking certification to receive reimbursement.

Recognition of nurse leaders in District 4 is accomplished by member nomination. These excellent individuals are recognized annually at our Spring Scholarship Gala and published on our website.

Under the supervision of our extremely dedicated treasurer and with the assistance of the finance committee, District 4 has maintained financial stability and slow growth through these challenging economic times.

Goals Still to be Accomplished We have made excellent progress on all our goals. As with any volunteer organization, we are always striving for increased interest and participation by our membership. This goal will always be at the forefront of our agenda as an organization.

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F ort V ancouver N urses A ssociation District 11 Marva Petty, Contact

District 11 was inactive during the 2009-2011 biennium. However, the district continued to support the community and WSNA through the following activities: 1.

Provided continued financial support to the Free Clinic of Southwest Washington in memory of the clinic’s director, Marcia Howery and founder Dr. Sam Beal.

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Partnered with WSNA to co-sponsor a workshop in Vancouver on the Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission’s continued competency requirements for practice.

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Partnered with WSNA, and the local units at Southwest Washington Medical Center and PeaceHealth St. John’s Hospital to sponsor a Unity Dinner in Vancouver for the nurses from both facilities.

K ittitas C ounty N urses A ssociation District 18 District Officers: Judi M. Lyons, RN, President; Celeste Tapia, Secretary; Diane Ellersich, Treasurer; Board Members: Diane Barton, Emery Davenport, Jodi Huschka, Sue Lowatchie, Pam Clemons; Local Unit Officers: Vonda Jennings, Chair; Paul Kelly, Co-Chair; Judi Lyons, Secretary/Treasurer; Nursing Practice Committee: Judi Lyons, Chair; Vonda Jennings, Bruck Kenoyer, Phyllis Coates, Lelani Winegar

Issues and Priorities ››

Enhance communications with members

›› Appoint members to serve on safe staffing committees, and educate

them on the appropriate information to build a strong relationship with administration. ››

Increase participation in WSNA events by district and local unit members.

Goals ››

Educate members on contract language meaning.

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Continue good working relationship with administration to resolve issues before grievances arise.

How Were the Goals Met? •

Schedule regular meetings to discuss contract issues.

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Sponsor events at the district and local unit levels.

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Encourage members to attend WSNA and ANA events and reimburse their attendance

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Recognize and support nurses who participate on district, local unit nurse practice and conference committee levels.

2011 Biennial WSNA Convention

Awards Reception Please join us in celebrating at the 2011 WSNA Awards reception on Thursday evening April 28, 2011 at the WSNA Convention at the Hilton Seattle Airport Hotel & Conference Center, where WSNA will be honoring the outstanding achievements of several of our nursing colleagues and community partners. The awards event will also feature a buffet of heavy hors d’oeuvres and the WSNF Auction.

These awards are given every two years in conjunction with the WSNA Biennial Convention in recognition of the significant personal and professional contributions of individuals or groups benefitting the advancement of nurses, the profession and the association.

This year a special Lifetime Achievement Award will also be presented to Beverly Smith, longtime WSNA Parliamentarian and former WSNA Executive Director honoring her for her more than 55 continuous years of outstanding contributions to WSNA, ANA, NSNA and the nursing profession.

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The ANA Honorary Membership Recognition Award is presented to a Washington State Nurses Association member in recognition of outstanding leadership, as well as participation in and contributions to the purposes of WSNA and ANA and

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The WSNA Community Partner Award is given in recognition of significant contributions made toward advancing nursing and the health and wellness of the Citizens of Washington State

The Professional Nursing and Health Care Counsel will also be presenting their 2011 recognition awards. The awards are as follows: •

The Best Practice Award, presented to an individual, to recognize best practice in the daily care of patients / clients

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The Nurse Leadership and Management Award, presented to an individual to recognize excellence in nursing leadership and management.

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Nurse Educator of the Year, presented to an individual to recognize excellence in nursing education.

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The Ethics and Human Rights Award, presented to an individual to recognize excellence in ethics and human rights.

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The Research Award is to recognize excellence in nursing research that addresses practice issues.

WSNA Recognition awards include: •

WSNA Honorary Recognition Award recognizing distinguished service or valuable assistance to the nursing profession

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The Marguerite Cobb Public Health / Community Health Nurse Award recognizing significant contributions to the field of public or community health nursing.

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The Joanna Boatman Staff Nurse Leadership Award recognizing significant contributions to the advancement of staff nurses and achievements in the economic and general welfare area of nurses in the state of Washington.

Note: The names of all 2011 Awardees will be posted on the WSNA Website in late March.

WSNF Auction April 28, 2011, 8am - 7pm

Consider Contributing an Auction item

WSNF Silent Auction proceeds will benefit nursing scholarships and small nursing research grants. Mark your calendar and invite your family, friends, and colleagues. You too can join in the fun and help support the scholarship and grant activities of WSNF even if you can’t be there! Your donations are tax-deductible. We are looking for donations of the following items, or you can contribute money toward purchase of these items to be auctioned:

Please consider donating an auction item: Wine baskets… shopping gift certificates… travel gift certificate…restaurant gift certificates…hotel gift certificates...theatre / arts / movie tickets… sporting event tickets… family event tickets… art pieces… or another item of value.

Join in the fun and create your own special basket filled with special items!

For additional information, please contact Barbara Bergeron at the WSNF / WSNA office, at 206.575.7979, ext. 3024.

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2011 Biennial Convention — Registration Form

Ticket to Tomorrow Name_____________________________________________________________________________________________ Credentials  RN  LPN  Other_________________________ Address______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City__________________________________________________ State___________ Zip______________________Phone_____________________________________________________________ School / Employer __________________________________________________________________ Email _______________________________________________________________________

Preconvention CE Session

A la Carte Options

Social Media: Implications for Practice

 Member Free  Non-member $20

Students

Thursday Only  Member $125  Non-member $160  Retired member $90 Friday Only  Member $125  Non-member $160  Retired member $90

Full Convention  Early Bird $175 (by 4/12/11)  Member $200  Non-member $250  Retired member $90

Awards Reception Only  $45

A non-RN nursing student working toward becoming a Registered Nurse. RNs in school to complete a higher educational degree do not qualify for the “student nurse” rate.

NSWS Members  Thursday $20  Friday $20 Non-NSWS Members  Thursday $30  Friday $30

___________Total Fees  Check Enclosed  VISA / MasterCard_______________________________________________________________________ Exp Date _____________________________________________________ Cardholder Name_________________________________________________________ Cardholder Signature_____________________________________________________

Friday Continuing Education Sessions Select one option for each session.

Session 1  Changing Roles for Nurses in Health Systems and Communities  Using Quality Dashboards to Guide Practice  Team-based Healthcare Delivery  Retooling for a New Workforce

Session 2  Changing Roles for Nurses in Health Systems and Communities  Using Quality Dashboards to Guide Practice  Team-based Healthcare Delivery  Retooling for a New Workforce

Return registration form to the address below or fax to 206-575-1908.

Washington State Nurses Association, 575 Andover Park West, Suite 101, Seattle, WA 98188

CONTINUING EDUCATION CONTACT HOURS: The 2011 WSNA Convention educational activities are provided by the Continuing Education Provider Program of the Washington State Nurses Association (OH-231, 9-1-2012), an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Ohio Nurses Association (OBN-001-91), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Please note: To receive contact hours for WSNA continuing education, participants must be physically present for 100% of the content being presented. This includes any discussion, questions and answers that may result from the presentation. An individual attending educational sessions both days of the Convention can receive a total of 8.25 contact hours contact hours for the two days.

2011 Biennial WSNA Convention

Event Agenda Wednesday, April 27, 2011 10:00 am – 1:30 pm (lunch included) Skills and Ills of Using Social Media Pre-Conference Continuing Education Session 2:00 – 4:30 pm Local Unit Council Meeting 5:00 – 6:00 pm Candidates Forum 6:30 – 8:30 pm Welcome Reception Meet the candidates in person and network with other attendees at the Welcome Reception. Wine and cheese will be provided.

Thursday, April 28, 2011 7:30 – 9:00 am Registration & Breakfast 8:15 – 8:45 am Finding Your Way at Convention Orientation for Students and New Attendees 9:00 – 10:15 am ANA – On the Way to Nursing’s Future Karen Ballard, MA, RN, FAAN ANA First Vice President 10:15 – 10:45 am Break 10:45 am – 12:30pm General Assembly Session 1 12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch 1:30 – 3:30 pm General Assembly Session 2 3:30 – 4:00 pm Break 4:00 – 5:00 pm Translating Research into Practice – Linking Quality, Safety, and Practice

5:00 – 5:45 pm Reception Heavy hors d’oeuvres will be provided.

5:45 – 7:45 pm WSNA Recognition Awards

Friday, April 29, 2011 7:30 – 8:30 am Registration & Breakfast 8:30 – 9:30 am Mapping the Economic Value of Nursing David Keepnews, PhD, RN

1:45 – 2:30 pm Concurrent Sessions 2 • Changing Roles for Nurses in Health Systems and Communities Louise Kaplan, PhD, ARNP, RN

• Using Quality Dashboards to Guide Practice Diane Brown, PhD, RN, CPHQ, FNAHQ, FAAN

• Team-based Healthcare Delivery: Improving Patient Outcomes Brenda Zierler, PhD, RN, RVT

• Retooling for a New Workforce: What Does this Mean for Education, Transition to Practice, and Competencies?

Linda Tieman, MN, RN, FACHE

9:30 – 10:00 am Break

2:30 – 2:45 pm Break

10:00 – 11:30 am Illuminating Pathways To Nursing’s Future

2:45 – 3:30 pm Pulling it all together – You as the Driver Karen Ballard, MA, RN, FAAN ANA First Vice President

Panel Presentation facilitated by Norma Lang, PhD, RN, FAAN 11:30 am – 12:45 pm Lunch Break 12:45 – 1:30 pm Concurrent Sessions 1 • Changing Roles for Nurses in Health Systems and Communities

3:30 – 3:45 pm Break 3:45 – 4:45 pm Nursing Students of Washington State (NSWS) Convention Business Meeting Nursing Students, Faculty Advisors, & Student Leaders. Open to any interested nursing students.

Louise Kaplan, PhD, ARNP, RN

• Using Quality Dashboards to Guide Practice Diane Brown, PhD, RN, CPHQ, FNAHQ, FAAN

• Team-based Healthcare Delivery: Improving Patient Outcomes Brenda Zierler, PhD, RN, RVT

3:45 – 4:45 pm WSNA Roundtable Dialogue Session 4:45 – 5:00 pm Future Direction: Where We Go From Here Wrap up & adjournment

• Retooling for a New Workforce: What Does this Mean for Education, Transition to Practice, and Competencies?

Linda Tieman, MN, RN, FACHE

1:30 – 1:45 pm Break

Norma Lang, PhD, RN FAAN

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2011 Biennial WSNA Convention

Speaker Profiles Norma M. Lang, PhD, RN, FAAN, FRCN WSNA is excited to have noted nursing leader Norma Lang as our keynote speaker for the 2011 Convention. Dr. Lang will be giving an address on “Translating Research into Practice – Linking Quality, Safety, and Practice” and will also be facilitating a plenary session regarding illuminating pathways to nursing’s future.

Currently, Dr. Lang is leading the “Knowledge-Based Nursing” Initiative (KBNI), a leading edge partnership among Aurora Health Care, Cerner Corporation, and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee College of Nursing (ACW).The goal of the project is to accelerate and expand the use of knowledge and evidence in nursing practice through intelligent technology.

Variation in the quality of nursing care across countries, clinical settings, and populations is widely recognized.

KBNI identifies, defines, facilitates, and improves nurses’ direct contributions to patient outcomes through the enhanced use of evidence based clinical care using intelligent clinical information systems.

Dr. Lang is a member of the Boards of the National Quality Forum (NQF) and the Commission on Graduates from Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS). She is a member of the Advisory Group for the NQF Executive Institute. She currently serves on the Joint Commission (JC) Evaluation Committee for the Codman awards and chairs the NQF/ JC selection committee for the Eisenberg Awards.

Karen A. Ballard, MA, RN, FAAN Karen Ballard is currently the first vice president of the American Nurses Association and president of the New York State Nurses Association. She is a member of the National Council on Patient Informa-

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tion and Education and the Nurses Working Group, Health Care Without Harm.

Region in Oakland, CA. Dr. Brown is also a Fellow with the NAHQ.

Louise Kaplan, PhD, ARNP, FAANP

Linda Tieman, MN, RN, FACHE

Dr. Kaplan has 14 years of experience as an educator primarily in graduate programs. She is now a senior policy fellow with the American Nurses Association.

Dr. Kaplan and her colleague, Dr. MarieAnnette Brown, have conducted research on Washington State’s advanced registered nurse practitioners related to prescriptive authority and workforce issues.

She has been honored with the WSNA Nurse Researcher of the Year award and inducted into the WSNA Hall of Fame.

Linda Tieman has been the Executive Director for the Washington Center for Nursing since 2004. In this position she has played a significant role as a convener of key stakeholders in the development and ongoing implementation of Washington State’s Master Plan for Nursing Education.

David Keepnews, PhD, JD, RN, FAAN Dr. Keepnews is an associate professor in the Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing at Hunter College, City University of New York. He has previously served as director of policy development for the New York Academy of Medicine, director of policy for the American Nurses Association, regulatory policy specialist for the California Nurses Association and assistant regional counsel for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Region IX. Dr. Keepnews has written and spoken widely on a range of topics related to nursing and health policy, and is also Editor of the Policy, Politics, and Nursing Practice journal.

Diane Storer Brown, PhD, RN, CPHQ, FNAHQ, FAAN Dr. Brown is the CALNOC Co-Principal Investigator and has been part of the CALNOC research team for over 13 years. She is currently the Clinical Practice Leader for Hospital Accreditation Programs, at Kaiser Permanente Northern California

Brenda Zierler, PhD, RN, RVT Dr. Zierler leads the University of Washington School of Nursing in facilitating and articulating the School’s agenda for innovative educational programs. She developed the interprofessional Clinical Informatics and Patient Centered Technologies masters program that is co-taught by faculty from the UW Schools of Nursing, Medicine and Public Health. As co-principle investigator of a Macy Foundation-funded study Dr. Zierler leads a group of inter-professional faculty and students in the development of a simulation-based, team training program to improve collaborative interprofessional communication both within teams and with patients. She is a certified Master Trainer for TeamSTEPPSTM which is an evidence-based teamwork system aimed at optimizing patient outcomes by improving communication and teamwork skills among health care professionals.

2011 Biennial WSNA Convention R esolution 1

Workplace Health and Safety Committee Engagement Whereas,

Be it therefore resolved,

Part of the Mission and Goals of the Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA) is to maintain and strengthen nursing’s role in client advocacy for consumer safety and quality health care, and

That WSNA actively encourage, promote, and support WSNA members to actively seek and maintain positions on their workplace safety committees, and Be it further resolved,

Whereas, Many of the quality and safety initiatives identified by the National Quality Forum (NQF), the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), the Joint Commission’s National Patient Safety Goals, and the CMS Never Events are directly related to nursing care activities, and

That WSNA staff work in collaboration with Local Unit leadership and other WSNA members to identify and develop a roster of registered nurses participating in Health and Safety committees at their place of work, and Be it further resolved,

Federal and State regulations and the Joint Commission accreditation program require healthcare institutions to establish facility-based Safety Committees to oversee the safe delivery and quality of patient care, and

That the WSNA Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety Committee (OEHSC) and staff develop strategies to assist WSNA members who serve on these Safety committees and provide them with additional education, research and networking opportunities and other skills to support their safety committee role, and

Whereas,

Be it further resolved,

Registered Nurses, because of their expert knowledge, technical skills and patient care experience have an important role and much to contribute as active members of these facility-based Safety Committees (including, but not limited to facility-based patient safety committees, safe-patient handling committees and safe staffing committees), and

That WSNA members serving on these Committees be encouraged and supported in taking active leadership roles in improving policies and procedures such as infection control programs, safe patient handling, fatigue reduction, safe staffing, and disaster and emergency preparedness.

Whereas,

Whereas, New evidenced-based research is emerging almost daily that supports the important role that nursing care contributes to the safety and quality of patient outcomes,

Contact & Approval Contact person: Ed Dolle, Chair, Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety Committee Email address: catspawz000@msn.com Approved by the WSNA Bylaws Resolutions Committee 1/21/11 Approved by the Board of Directors Executive Committee 2/18/2011

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2011 Biennial WSNA Convention R esolution 2

Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Whereas, An on-line survey was sent out to the members of WSNA by the Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Committee in July 2010 to identify nurses responses to a variety of questions regarding their knowledge, experience, and personal / professional preparedness plan to use in an emergency or disaster situation, and Whereas, Of the nurses surveyed, 89 percent were unaware that WSNA has a web page specifically devoted to emergency preparedness / disaster, and Whereas Of the nurses surveyed, 58 percent do not have a personal and / or family disaster preparedness plan in place, and Whereas, Of the nurses surveyed, 89 percent are not registered as a volunteer responder with official agencies, such as State of Washington’s Medical Research Corp (MRC), Washington State Health Volunteers in Emergency (WHAVE), American Red Cross (ARC) or other emergency agencies, and Whereas, Of the nurses surveyed, 73 percent felt they need more training in order to be prepared and to be able to respond during an emergency / disaster, and Whereas, Of the nurses surveyed, 81 percent stated they need more training in natural disaster preparation, especially for earthquakes;

and / or family plan for disasters and emergencies of natural and man-made disasters, and Be it further resolved, That WSNA promote registered nurses’ registration as a volunteer responder with an official agency to all nursing specialties, via emails, fliers, website, and published links to these organizations, and Be it further resolved, That WSNA identify and review educational content of courses in emergency and disaster preparedness / management by other groups, so that WSNA can endorse appropriate offerings that are in line with this strategic objective, and Be it further resolved, That WSNA will collaborate and partner with local agencies, such as DOH, MRC, Red Cross, WSHA and nursing organizations, such as the Washington State Emergency Nurses Association to develop awareness of their programs, and the need for nurses to register, and Be it further resolved, That the WSNA Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Committee, a sub-committee of the Professional Health and Nursing Care Council, continue its work making recommendations to the PHNCC and the Board of Directors as necessary on emergency and disaster preparedness needs and related advances in nursing practice in Washington State.

Submitted on behalf of the WSNA Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Committee

Therefore, be it resolved, That WSNA educate nurses using a wide variety of methods, about the WSNA web page specifically devoted to emergency preparedness / disaster, and

Authored by: Jéaux Rinehart, RN, Chair, Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Committee

Be it further resolved,

Contact info: jeauxr@hotmail.com

That WSNA develop and widely disseminate educational information and CE courses for nurses on how to develop a personal

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Contact & Approval

Approved by the Bylaws / Resolutions Committee 1/21/11 Approved by the Board of Directors Executive Committee 2/18/2011

2011 Biennial WSNA Convention R esolution 3

Twelve Hour Shifts Whereas,

Whereas,

Twelve (12) hour shifts originated without the benefit of evidence-based research in the early 1980s as a temporary solution to a growing nursing shortage as well as the desire by practicing nurses to address work schedules and quality of life, and

The healthcare industry has been slow to acknowledge the potential danger of long shifts, requiring legislative solutions to stop mandatory overtime and other fatigue related causes, and Whereas,

Whereas, Over the past 30 years, twelve hour shifts have been implemented extensively in acute and critical care areas where patient care needs are extremely complex and patients are at a higher risk for complications and are now the norm throughout all patient-care areas rather than the exception, and Whereas, Nursing is a profession requiring continuous high-level critical cognitive synthesis and physical exertion and the current demographics show an aging nursing workforce more prone to personal chronic conditions and workplace injury, and Whereas, All nurses, regardless of age, are affected by fatigue and long shifts, including mental and physical exhaustion, injuries and accidents and difficulty maintaining a reasonable work-life balance, and Whereas, A growing body of research shows increasing evidence that twelve hour shifts may be a significant contributing cause to nurse fatigue and medical errors and / or nurse injury, and Whereas, Industries such as railroad, aviation, trucking, and medical resident practice have identified long shifts and consecutive hours worked beyond ten as a source of accidents and error and worker injury resulting in these industries subsequently placing restrictions on shift length, consecutive hours of work and the numbers of days worked consecutively, and

A severe nursing shortage is predicted for the upcoming years constituting a need to retain a healthy nursing workforce, Be it therefore resolved, That WSNA continue to provide education to nurses, employers, policy makers and the general public on the topic of twelve hour shifts and the relationship to patient and nurse safety, and Be it further resolved, That nurses participating in staffing committees be encouraged to explore staffing options to minimize the number of twelve hour shifts and number of twelve hour shift days worked in a row, and Be it further resolved, That WSNA continue to broadly disseminate research outcome data associated with twelve hour shifts, and Be it further resolved, That the WSNA Professional Nursing and Health Care Council, the Cabinet on Economic and General Welfare and the Legislative and Health Policy Council begin a collaborative dialogue to strategize potential solutions that may be needed in contract language, legislation, and practice / policy statements supporting the eventual elimination of twelve hour shifts.

Contact & Approval Contact person: Ed Dolle, Chair, Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety Committee Email address: catspawz000@msn.com Approved by the WSNA Bylaws / Resolutions Committee 1/21/11 Approved by the Board of Directors Executive Committee 2/18/2011

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2011 Biennial WSNA Convention

2011 Elections Elections to be Held for 2011 - 2013 WSNA Elected Offices The following pages highlight the WSNA members running as candidates for WSNA elected offices for 2011 - 2013 biennium with the exceptions of those who may be nominated at the 2011 General Assembly. In addition to those printed here, all additional nominees names will appear on the ballot. You may want to keep this section for reference when you receive your ballot to vote.

The 2011 WSNA Elections will occur by mail ballot following the 2011 WSNA General Assembly meeting held April 28, 2011.

All WSNA members in good standing as of April 1, 2011 will receive a ballot. All mail ballots must be postmarked for return by no later than June 3, 2011. Be sure to carefully follow the Voting Instructions enclosed with your mail ballot. The ballots will be counted by Integrity Voting Systems, Inc. and official election results declared on June 8, 2011.

All WSNA RN members are eligible to vote for elected WSNA officers, members of the Board of Directors, Councils, Nominations / Search Committee and for delegates to the 2012 ANA House of Delegates. Voting for the Cabinet on Economic and General Welfare (CEGW), the CEGW Cabinet Chair, and the Economic and General Welfare Nominating / Search Committee, is restricted to RN members of a WSNA bargaining unit and Local Unit Program Members, as defined by the WSNA Bylaws. Only WSNA RN members currently covered by a WSNA collective bargaining contract are eligible to vote for the WSNA Director position on the NFN Board of Directors and WSNA delegates to the 2013 NFN National Federation Assembly.

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President

Cabinet on Economic & General Welfare

1 to be elected

7 at-large and 1 Chairholder, 1 ViceChairholder, and 1 Secretary / Treasurer

Julia A. Weinberg Dist 16, Bow

Chair and Member of WSNA Board of Directors

Vice President 1 to be elected Susan E. Jacobson Dist 6, Yakima Secretary / Treasurer 1 to be elected Verlee 'Vee' Sutherlin Dist 4, Nine Mile Falls Directors-at-Large 3 to be elected Patricia Di EgidioTobis Dist 2, Bellevue Jennifer A. Graves Dist 2, Seattle Pat Lombard Dist 1, Bellingham Directors-at-Large Staff Nurse 2 to be elected Jeanne Avey Dist 10, Longview Judi M. Lyons Dist 18, Ellensburg Ann M. Whitley Dist 6, Yakima WSNA Nominations / Search Committee 4 to be elected Kim Armstrong Dist 3, Ollala Danielle Feist Dist 4, Spokane Sally Herman Dist 16, Mount Vernon Muriel G. Softli Dist 2, Seattle

Marty Avey Dist 4, Spokane Kathy Ormsby Dist 4, Spokane Vice Chair (1 to be elected)

Julia Rose Barcott Dist 6, Yakima Secretary / Treasurer (1 to be elected)

Sally A. Baque Dist 3, Olalla Members At-Large (7 to be elected)

Lori Bethay Dist 6, Yakima Jane Hill-Littlejohn Dist 2, Shoreline Susan M. Jacobson Dist 3, Tacoma Pamela Newsom Dist 2, Seattle Peggy Slider Dist 4, Spokane Evelyn Street Dist 3, Olympia John Tweedy Dist 16, Camano Island E&GW Nominating / Search Committee 3 to be elected Betty Blondin Dist 3, Gig Harbor Martha Goodall Dist 4, Mead Jon Olson Dist 10, Kelso Pamela O. Rimel Dist 6, Yakima Legislative and Health Policy Council 3 At-Large and 1 Chairholder Chair and Member of WSNA Board of Directors

Ed Dolle Dist 17, Port Orchard At-Large (3 to be elected)

Lyzz Caley Stewart Dist 11, Vancouver Patty Hayes Dist 13, Tumwater Joni Hensley Dist 1, Everson Angel Mathis Dist 2, Seattle Lynnette Vehrs Dist 4, Spokane

2011 Biennial WSNA Convention

Professional Nursing & Health Care Council

Staff Nurse Delegates to 2012 ANA House of Delegates

7 to be elected with representation as follows: 1Administration; 1At-Large; 1 Education; 1 Ethics and Human Rights; 1 Practice; 1 Research; and 1 Chair

Approximately 30 to be elected

Chair and Member of WSNA Board of Directors

Jeaux Rinehart Dist 2, Seattle Administration (1 to be elected)

Kim Jo Ward Dist 4, Spokane At-Large (1 to be elected)

Louanne E. Hausmann Dist 4, Spokane Pamela Pasquale Dist 7, Wenatchee Bonnie B. Sandahl Dist 2, Lynnwood Education (1 to be elected)

Sarah Bear Dist 16, Mt. Vernon Ethics and Human Rights (1 to be elected)

Antwinett O. Lee Dist 2, Lynnwood Practice (1 to be elected)

Tim R.Davis Dist 16, Mt. Vernon Louise C. Waszak Dist 2, Bellevue Research (1 to be elected)

Barbara Innes Dist 2, Seattle

Kim Armstrong Dist 3, Olalla Jeanne Avey Dist 10, Longview Marty Avey Dist 4, Spokane Sally A. Baque Dist 3, Olalla Julia Rose Barcott Dist 6, Yakima Sarah Bear Dist 16, Mt. Vernon Lori Bethay Dist 6, Yakima Betty Blondin Dist 3, Gig Harbor Tim R. Davis Dist 16, Mt. Vernon Martha Goodall Dist 4, Mead Susan E. Jacobson Dist 6, Yakima Susan M. Jacobson Dist 3, Tacoma Christina Jepperson Dist 16, Sedro Woolley Pat Lombard Dist 1, Bellingham Judi M. Lyons Dist 18, Ellensburg Sonya Miller Dist 3, Puyallup Pamela Newsom Dist 2, Seattle Jon Olson Dist 10, Kelso Kathy Ormsby Dist 4, Spokane Leigh Raby Dist 16, Bellingham Jeaux, Rinehart Dist 2, Seattle Debra L. Stevenson Dist 3, Graham Evelyn Street Dist 3, Olympia Karen L. Tranholt Dist 3. Auburn Judith Turner Dist 3, Fox Island John Tweedy Dist 16, Camano Island Michelle "Shelley" Van Pelt Dist 16, Clear Lake Julia A. Weinberg Dist 16, Bow Dana Weldon Dist 16, Bellingham Ann M. Whitley Dist 6, Yakima Denise "DeeAnn" Wolf Dist 16, Mt. Vernon At-Large Delegate to 2012 ANA House of Delegates Approximately 6 to be elected Office of the President Jan Bussert Dist 2, Vashon Island Lyzz Caley Stewart Dist 11, Vancouver Patricia Di Egidio Tobis Dist 2, Bellevue Danielle Feist Dist 4, Spokane Tara Goode Dist 2, Everett

Jennifer A. Graves Dist 2, Seattle Louanne E. Hausmann Dist 4, Spokane Sally Herman Dist 16, Mt. Vernon Christine Himmelsbach Dist 2, University Place Judy Huntington Dist 2, Kent Louise Kaplan Dist 13, Olympia Mara Kieval Dist 2, Portland Antwinett O. Lee Dist 2, Lynnwood Angel Mathis Dist 2, Seattle Michele Slider Dist 4, Spokane Muriel G. Softli Dist 2, Seattle Lynnette Vehrs Dist 4, Spokane Kim Jo Ward Dist 4, Spokane Louise C. Waszak Dist 2, Bellevue Sally Watkins Dist 2, Gig Harbor Ed Zercher Dist 2, Sammamish Director to National Federation of Nurses (NFN) National Executive Board 1 to be elected to a 4-year term January 2012 - December 2015 Marty Avey Dist 4, Spokane Julia Rose Barcott Dist 6, Yakima Judi M. Lyons Dist 18, Ellensburg John Tweedy Dist 16, Camano Island Delegates to 2013 NFN National Federation Assembly 6 to be elected Marty Avey Dist 4, Spokane Sally A. Baque Dist 3, Olalla Julia Rose Barcott Dist 6, Yakima Lori Bethay Dist 6, Yakima Betty Blondin Dist 3, Gig Harbor Martha Goodall Dist 4, Mead Susan E. Jacobson Dist 6, Yakima Judi M. Lyons Dist 18, Ellensburg Sonya Miller Dist 3, Puyallup Pamela Newsom Dist 2, Seattle Kathy Ormsby Dist 4, Spokane Jeaux, Rinehart Dist 2, Seattle Karen L. Tranholt Dist 3, Auburn John Tweedy Dist 16, Camano Island Michelle "Shelley" Van Pelt Dist 16, Clear Lake Ann M. Whitley Dist 6, Yakima

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2011 Biennial WSNA Convention

Candidate Profiles PRESIDENT

VICE PRESIDENT JULIA A. WEINBERG District 16, Bow

SUSAN E. JACOBSON District 6, Yakima

Education: Associate Degree, Everett Community College; Present Position: Staff RN Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Skagit Valley Hospital; Present Offices: President, WSNA; Local Unit Historian; National Advisory Board Member of National Federation of Nurses, ANA Delegate; Past Offices: WSNA Board of Directors; Vice Chair, Cabinet on Economic and General Welfare; PAC Board of Trustees; Cabinet on Nursing Practice & Education; Local Unit Chair, Skagit Valley Hospital; Staff Nurse Delegate, ANA House of Delegates; District 16 District President: Chair, Council of District Presidents; Honors, Awards, Service: Joanna Boatman Staff Nurse Award; Internal Organizer Award; Outstanding Negotiating Team Award; Local Unit Chair Award.

Education: Associate Degree, South Puget Sound Community College; Associate of Technical Arts Non-Nursing Degree, Centralia Community College; Present Position: Staff RN, Charge, Critical Care, Yakima Regional Medical & Cardiac Center; Present Offices: Chair, WSNA Legislative and Health Policy Council; WSNA Board of Directors; Washington State Nurses Foundation Board of Trustees; Local Unit Negotiating Team Member, Local Unit Representative, Local Unit Membership; District 6 Board of Directors; ANA Delegate; AACN Member; AACN Ambassador; Past Offices: Member, WSNA Legislative and Health Policy Council; WSNA Board of Directors; Washington State Nurses Foundation Board of Trustees; Chair and Member, Local Unit Nursing Practice Committee; District 6 Board Member; ANA Delegate; ANA Nominating Committee; WSNA UAN Labor Assembly Delegate; Honors, Awards, Service: CCRN Certification; District 6 Excellence in Leadership Award, Nurse Hero Award; WSNA E&GW Local Unit Award; AACN Member; AACN Ambassador.

Statement: “I have learned and experienced so much these past two years while serving as your President of the Washington State Nurses Association and I am seeking the opportunity to serve a second term as your President of the Washington State Nurses Association in 2011 – 2013.

Working in partnership with our WSNA Staff and our other elected and appointed nurse leaders, I know first-hand how important and powerful the WSNA voice is in speaking up and speaking out together for nurses and our profession. It is our shared challenge to make this happen whenever and wherever we can and it is essential that our State’s nurses be seen as leaders when it comes to both state and national issues facing nurses and healthcare.

The President of WSNA has the responsibility to carry the collective voices of all nurses in Washington State to many different policy and decisionmaking tables at the state and national level. This includes both the American Nurses Association and National Federation of Nurses. Having had this responsibility as your President, I look forward to building on my experience and representing you even better in the next two years.

If elected I will do my very best to represent you and the profession. I would very much appreciate your support and your vote.

Thank you.”

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Statement: “Each of us, as health care consumers, have felt the frustrations and stress in trying to cover the bases to keep our families and ourselves healthy. We see it every day on the faces of our patients, and their families. Each of us, whether as a nursing student or a practicing registered nurse, have experienced the impact of inadequate staffing... from fatigue, the inability to take a meal break and / or an uninterrupted rest period, to that “near miss” event / error, or worse – an unsafe patient care scenario and violence in the workplace.

Today, we cannot leave the decisions of health care reform in the hands of the politicians to make. It is vital that nursing has an active role, giving input on the issues surrounding nursing practice, patient safety, quality health care, nursing education, and health care access.

United, we can make a difference. The needs are great. Nurses, join me today, and let us continue to move forward together. United, we can be that driving force, bringing solutions to the challenges in health care for today.”

2011 Biennial WSNA Convention S E C R E TA R Y / T R E A S U R E R

PATRICIA LOMBARD District 1, Bellingham

VERLEE ‘VEE’ SUTHERLIN District 4, Nine Mile Falls

Education: Baccalaureate, University of Washington; Present Position: Staff Nurse, St. Joseph Hospital, Bellingham; Present Offices: E&GW Nominating / Search Committee; Past Offices: Cabinet on Economic and General Welfare; Local Unit Chair, Local Unit Grievance Officer.

Education: Diploma, Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing; Baccalaureate, Whitworth College; MEd, Gonzaga University; MSN, University of Portland. Present Position: Staff Nurse, Peds After Hours, Sacred Heart Medical Center; Present Offices: WSNA Secretary / Treasurer; Past Offices: WSNA Board of Directors, WSNA Finance Committee, WSNA Cabinet on Nursing Practice and Education; District Board of Directors, District Treasurer: Awards, Honors, Service: Inland Empire Nurses Association Outstanding Nurse of the Year.

Statement: “I would be pleased to serve as your Secretary / Treasurer for the next two years. As a current board member and long time WSNA member, I am familiar with the issues and challenges facing our profession and WSNA today. My background as a staff nurse, nurse educator and administrator, provides me with the skills to participate in Board deliberations and decisions that will sustain the stability of WSNA in Washington as well as nationally. Thank you for your vote.”

D I R E C T O R S A T- L A R G E PATRICIA DI EGIDIO TOBIS District 2, Bellevue Education: Masters in Nursing, University of Washington School of Nursing: Present Position: Hospital Liaison Nurse, Group Health Cooperative: Present Offices: WSNA Legislative and Health Policy Council: Past Offices: WSNA Second Vice President; Co-Local Unit Chair, Swedish Hospital; King County Nurses Association Board of Directors: Awards, Honors, Service: King County Nurses Association Excellence in Nursing Award 1982; KIXI Nurse of the Day Award, 1982.

Statement: “I have served both on the WSNA Board of Directors KCNA Board of Directors, and several Councils and Committees. It would be an honor to continue to serve the members.”

JENNIFER A. GRAVES District 2, Seattle Education: Baccalaureate and Masters, University of Portland. Present Position: Nurse Executive, Swedish Medical Center / Ballard. Present Offices: WSNA Board of Directors-At-Large; King County Nurses Association Vice-President; Co-Chair, WSNA Convention Planning Committee. Past Offices: WSNA CEARP Committee; KCNA President, Vice President, Member-at-Large.

Awards, Honors, Service: ANA, WSNA, Sigma Theta Tau International, AONE; NW Organization of Nurse Executives; Chair, CRISTA Senior Living Ethics Committee; MEDRIX Board Member; Advisory Board Member of SU, SPU, and NW University Schools of Nursing.

D I R E C T O R S A T- L A R G E S T A F F N U R S E Jeanne Avey District 10, Longview Education: Diploma, St. Patrick’s School of Nursing; Present Position: Staff Nurse, CCU, PeaceHealth Lower Columbia Region (St. John); Present Offices: WSNA Board of Directors; Local Unit Chair; NFN Executive Board; Past Offices: Chair, Member, Cabinet on Economic and General Welfare; WSNA Board of Directors; Local Unit Chair, Vice Chair; NFN Executive Board; Awards, Honors, Service: Outstanding Local Unit Chair; Joanna Boatman Staff Nurse Award; Negotiations Team Award (2); Adversity Award; Member of AACN.

Statement: “I have been a staff RN for over 30 years and have seen a lot of changes over the years. Unfortunately, in these times of economic downturn, changes have been implemented that affect us-such as 12-hour shifts, increased patient loads–sicker patients because of no insurance; RNS not getting their uninterrupted breaks. I have been very proud to have been able to represent you over the years and am asking for your support so I can continue to do so. Thank you.”

JUDI M. LYONS District 18, Ellensburg Education: Associate Degree, Yakima Valley College; Present Position: Staff Nurse, Kittitas Valley Community Hospital, Ellensburg; Present Offices: WSNA Board of Directors; Local Unit Secretary; District President; Past Offices: WSNA President; WSNA Board of Directors; Cabinet on Economic and General Welfare; AORN.

ANN M. WHITLEY District 6, Yakima Education: Baccalaureate, Pacific Lutheran University; Present Position: Charge Nurse, ICU, Yakima Regional Medical Center; Present Offices: Local Unit Grievance Officer; Past Offices: Cabinet on Economic and General Welfare; Local Unit Chair; Honors, Awards, Service: Grievance Officer of the Year; Staff Nurse of the Year; Outstanding Charge Nurse; Certification as CCRN and CSC; Precepting and assisting with Development of Staff RNS in ICU.

Statement: “WSNA has been my partner in my professional growth and development for 34 years; SWANS (student Nurses) while in college. Many health care changes are in the works and I wish to be a part of that in my role with WSNA. I would be honored to serve WSNA and my colleagues.”

Statement: “Nursing is a continuously evolving profession. With the passage of National Health Reform law and the recent release of the Institute of Medicine report on “The Future of Nursing,” we have a wonderful opportunity to lead changes that will advance our professional practice and the health of the public in a very positive way. Even though much of the coming years seem uncertain, I’m hopeful that in Washington, we can collectively work together through WSNA to expand and further define our practice, and create a bright future for our profession.”

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2011 Biennial WSNA Convention W S N A N O M I N AT I O N S / SEARCH COMMITTEE

CABINET ON ECONOMIC & GENERAL W E L FA R E C H A I R A N D M E M B E R O F WSNA BOARD OF DIRECTOR S

KIM ARMSTRONG District 3, Olalla Education: Baccalaureate, University of Texas; Present Position: Staff Nurse, Tacoma General Hospital: Present Offices: WSNA Nominations / Search Committee, Local Unit Treasurer; ANA Second Vice President: Past Offices: WSNA President; Chair, Cabinet on Economic & General Welfare.

DANIELLE FEIST District 4, Spokane Education: Baccalaureate, Montana State University: Present Position: RN Case Manager, Providence Holy Family Hospital: Present Offices: WSNA Nominations / Search Committee; District Board of Directors: Past Offices: Local Unit Negotiating Committee.

Statement: “As health care becomes a national focus, I would like to be more informed, involved, and represent my professional organization.”

SALLY HERMAN District 16, Mt. Vernon Education: Diploma, Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, PA: Current Position: Retired: Present Offices: WSNA Nominations / Search Committee; District President; Past Offices: WSNA Board of Directors; Cabinet on Economic and General Welfare; WSNF Board of Trustees; District Treasurer; ANA Delegate: Honors, Awards, Service: Marguerite Cobb Public Health / Community Health Nurse Award; WSNA Honorary Recognition Award; Cabinet on Economic and General Welfare Emeritus Award: Senior Center Volunteer; Pregnancy Choices.

Statement: “It is an honor to serve WSNA. Vitally important to the body of the whole, we should embrace and serve our professional organization to continue growth and assist our profession to excel and lead this nation toward a healthy future.”

MURIEL G. SOFTLI District 2, Seattle Education: Diploma, Sacramento Community College; Associate Degree, Sacramento Community College; Baccalaureate, University of Washington; Masters in Public Administration, Central Washington College; Masters in Education, University of Washington: Present Position: Retired School Nurse, Seattle Public Schools: Present Offices: Convention Planning Committee; Disaster / Emergency Preparedness Committee; WSNA Nominations / Search Committee; ANA Delegate: Past Offices: ANA Delegate: Honors, Awards, Service: WSNA, Retired; NEA, Retired; Mary Mahoney Professional Nurses Association; Delta Sigma Theta Public Service Sorority; F.A.M.E Church Health Committee.

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MARTY AVEY District 4, Spokane Education: Diploma, St. Patrick’s School of Nursing; Present Position: Staff Nurse, ICU Critical Care, Sacred Heart Medical Center, Spokane; Present Offices: Chair, Cabinet on Economic and General Welfare; WSNA Board of Directors; ANA Delegate; Delegate, Central Labor Council; NFN National Advisory Board; Past Offices: Member, Cabinet on Economic and General Welfare; Local Unit Co-Chair, Local Unit Member-at-Large; Local Unit Nurse Practice Committee; District President, District President-Elect; Staff Nurse Member of District Board of Directors; Legislative Representative of Spokane Critical Care; UAN Delegate; Honors, Awards, Service: WSNA Local Unit Chair Award; WSNA Local Unit Adversity Award; District Nurse Leadership Award; WSNA, IENA, AACN; Labor Council; Spokane Critical Care Nursing.

Statement: “Serving you, my colleagues, as Chair of the E&GW, has been a privilege and an honor. We have done a lot of work over these last two years, but there is much more to be done. I ask for your vote to continue to serve and I thank you for your support.”

KATHY ORMSBY District 4, Spokane Education: Baccalaureate, Intercollegiate College of Nursing; Masters pending, Washington State University FNP Program; ANCC Certified in Pediatrics: Present Position: RN Staff Nurse, Pediatrics ICU; Vascular Access team member, Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center: Present Offices: Vice-Chair, WSNA Cabinet on Economic and General Welfare; Co-Chair, Sacred Heart Local Unit; Co-Chair, Staffing Committee; Board Member, NFN; ANA Delegate; ANA Committee Member for “Bringing Immunity to Every Community;” Past Offices: Member, Cabinet on Economic and General Welfare; Local Unit Co-Chair; Unit Representative; ANA Delegate: Honors, Awards, Service: Sacred Heart Nursing Excellence Award; Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society; WSNA Member, District Member, ANA Member.

Statement: “I am passionate about the profession of nursing as I consider the nursing profession a part of my identity. Nurses are the heart of patient care and it is through the unity and power of one collective voice that we can shape the future of our profession, and positively impact the quality of our care delivery. Please vote for me for the position of Cabinet Chair for the Cabinet on Economic and General Welfare.”

2011 Biennial WSNA Convention CABINET ON ECONOMIC & G E N E R A L W E L FA R E V I C E C H A I R JULIA ROSE BARCOTT District 6, Yakima Education: Associate Degree, Yakima Valley Community College; working on BSN: Present Position: RN, ICU, Yakima Regional Medical and Cardiac Center: Present Offices: Member, WSNA Finance Committee; Local Unit Co-Chair; District Board of Directors; ANA Delegate; currently on the Editorial Board for “The American Nurse;” serve this past year on the AAN Work Group for Updating Nursing Standards and Scope of Practice; Past Offices: WSNA Cabinet on Economic and General Welfare; WSNA PAC; Local Unit Co-Chair; Local Unit Vice Chair; ANA Delegate, UAN Delegate: Honors, Awards, Service: District “Outstanding Leadership” Award; CEGW “Rising Star Award; CEGW Adversity Award; CEGW Outstanding Negotiating Team Award; nursing and patient legislation, work advocacy and labor activities; professional interests include volunteering, mentoring children and new nurses; music performance including Director of 2008 Musical “Gospel of John.”

Statement: “Leadership, Advocacy, Mentoring, Legislation and Workplace Safety! These are just a few areas that I am passionate about. Nurses need to make the decisions that affect nurses and patients. Let’s go forward together!”

CABINET ON ECONOMIC & GENERAL W E L FA R E S E C R E TA R Y / T R E A S U R E R SALLY A. BAQUE District 3, Olalla Education: Diploma, Charity Hospital School of Nursing: Present Position: Staff Nurse, NICU, Tacoma General Hospital: Present Offices: CEGW Secretary / Treasurer; Local Unit Chair; ANA Delegate: Past Offices: E&GW Nominating / Search Committee; Local Unit Secretary; Local Unit Chair; Local Unit Grievance Officer; ANA Delegate: Honors, Awards, Service: CEGW Outstanding Local Unit Chair Award; CEGW Outstanding Local Unit Leader Award; District Nurse of the Year; National Association of Neonatal Nurses.

Statement: “I would like to continue to serve the nurses of Washington State as CEGW Secretary / Treasurer and / or other roles within WSNA, as needed.”

CABINET ON ECONOMIC & GENERAL W E L F A R E M E M B E R S A T- L A R G E LORI BETHAY District 6, Yakima Education: Baccalaureate, Washington State University: Present Position: Staff Nurse, ICU, Yakima Regional Medical Center: Present Offices: Cabinet on Economic and General Welfare Member; Local Unit Co-Chair; Local Unit Negotiating Team; ANA Delegate: Past Offices: Local Unit Vice Chair, Local Unit Membership: Honors, Awards, Service: Yakima Regional Medical Center Nurse of the Quarter; District Excellence in Nursing Award; AACN; Volunteer to Youth Camp Union Gospel Mission and their Emergent Clinic in the Mission.

JANE HILL-LITTLEJOHN District 2, Shoreline Education: Baccalaureate, Seattle University; Non-Nursing Education: Grand Valley State College; Present Position: RN Staff Nurse, Rapid Response Team, Virgina Mason Medical Center; Present Offices: Local Unit Chair and Grievance Officer; Past Offices: Local Unit Grievance Officer; Honors, Awards, Service: 2008 Outstanding Negotiation Team; Memberships in WSNA, ANA, Critical Care Nurses.

SUSAN M. JACOBSON District 3, Tacoma Education: Associate Degree, Tacoma Community College; Present Position: Charge Nurse, St. Clare Hospital; Present Offices: Member, Cabinet on Economic and General Welfare; Local Unit Co-Chair; District Board of Directors: Past Offices: Local Unit Co-Chair, District President: Honors, Awards, Service: Employee of the Year; Nurse of the Year; Joanna Boatman Staff Nurse Award; Daisy Award; WSNA, PCNA, Pierce County Labor Council, ANA, NFN.

PAMELA NEWSOM District 2, Seattle Education: Baccalaureate, University of Northern Colorado; Present Position: Registered Nurse, Northwest Hospital; Present Offices: WSNA Cabinet on Economic and General Welfare; Local Unit Chair; President of King County Nurses Association District 2; Past Offices: WSNA Cabinet on Economic and General Welfare; Local Unit Chair; President of King County Nurses Association District 2; Honors, Awards, Service: Joanna Boatman Staff Nurse Leadership Award; Outstanding Local Unit Chair; Outstanding Negotiating Team, SGNA; KCNA Neighborhood Health Special Interest Group.

Statement: “I see WSNA becoming more and more of a leaders with the health care reform and I feel, with my experience, I have a lot to contribute.”

PEGGY SLIDER District 4, Spokane Education: Baccalaureate, Intercollegiate College of Nursing; Present Position: Public Health Nurse, Spokane Regional Health District; Present Offices: WSNA Cabinet on Economic and General Welfare; Local Unit Chair; Vice President, Inland Empire Nurses Association District 4; Past Offices: WSNA Cabinet on Economic and General Welfare; Local Unit Chair; Director at Large, IENA District 4; Honors, Awards, Service: Leadership,Scholarships, member of ANA, WSNA, IENA, Sigma Theta Tau; professional interests include public health, advocacy.

Statement: “It has been my pleasure and honor to serve nurses. I would be honored to continue to represent nurses, especially to help bring focus to those who do not work in acute care settings.”

EVELYN STREET District 3, Olympia Education: Associate Degree, Tacoma Community College; Present Position: Registered Nurse, Operating Room, St. Clare Hospital; Present Offices: WSNA Cabinet on Economic and General Welfare; Local Unit Co-Chair, Local Unit Grievance Officer; President, Pierce County Nurses Association District 3; Past Offices: WSNA Cabinet on Economic and General Welfare; Local Unit Co-Chair, Local Unit Grievance Officer; President, Pierce County Nurses Association District 3;Honors, Awards, Service: AORN; Cultural Nursing; Catholic Health United Mission Associates (CHUMA).

JOHN TWEEDY District 16, Camano Island Education: Associate Degree, Skagit Valley College: Present Position: Staff Nurse, Operating Room, Skagit Valley Hospital; Present Offices: WSNA Cabinet on Economic and General Welfare; Local Unit Chair; Past Offices: WSNA Cabinet on Economic and General Welfare; Local Unit Co-Chair; Honors, Awards, Service: WSNA CEGW Outstanding Grievance Officer.

Statement: “WSNA is a leader protecting the rights of nurses and advancing safe patient care and safe staffing. I would very much like to be one of the leaders in this strong organization.”

Candidate Statement: “I am looking forward to having the opportunity to serve our members and prospective members. My greatest vision for my nursing career was to make positive changes, not only for our patients, but also for nurses! I believe that this position can help me fulfill this dream.”

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2011 Biennial WSNA Convention E & G W N O M I N AT I O N S / SEARCH COMMITTEE BETTY BLONDIN District 3, Gig Harbor Education: Associate Degree, Olympic College; Present Position: RNC, Tacoma General Hospital; Present Offices: Local Unit Secretary; Past Offices: WSNA Board of Directors; Local Unit Chair; District President, Vice President, Board of Directors; Honors, Awards, Service:_Neonatal nurse for over 30 years.

MARTHA GOODALL District 4, Mead JON OLSON District 10, Kelso PAMELA O. RIMEL District 6, Yakima

L E G I S L A T I V E & H E A LT H P O L I C Y C O U N C I L C hair and M ember of W S N A B oard of D irectors ED DOLLE District 17, Port Orchard Education: Associate Degree, Olympic College; Present Position: Director of Nursing, HCR Manor Care; Present Offices: WSNA Board of Directors, WSNA Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Committee Member; WSNA Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety Committee Chair; Board Personnel Committee; Past Offices: WSNA Board of Directors, Legislative Committee, PAC Board of Trustees; Local Unit Grievance Chair; District President; Honors, Awards, Service: American Red Cross, Department of Emergency Preparedness.

Statement: “I have been in health care since the early 1970’s. Shortly after getting my license I joined WSNA. I have been active at many levels. The current economic and professional environment poses many challenges, and at the same time opportunity. I would like to continue to actively be involved in these events.”

PATTY HAYES District 13, Tumwater Education: Baccalaureate and Masters, University of Washington; Present Position: Executive Director, WithinReach; Present Offices: WSNA Legislative and Health Council Member; Past Offices: Local Unit Secretary; Honors, Awards, Service: WSNA Hall of Fame; Washington State Public Health Association.

Statement: “I am privileged to work every day for the health of families. I can bring experience to the Council in public health, maternal and child health, as well as health policy.”

JONI HENSLEY District 1, Everson Education: Baccalaureate, WSU; BS in Environmental Sciences, Western Washington University; Present Position: Supervisor of Disease Response Division, Whatcom County Health Department; Present Offices: Local Unit Grievance Officer; Past Offices: Local Unit Chair, Co-Chair; District Treasurer; Honors, Awards, Service: Luminary Award; Political action for nurses; memberships in WSHA, WSNA, ANA; interest in political action for nurses.

Statement: “It was very exciting to meet both Marla Weston and Barbara Crane at the Leadership Conference this year. I’m proud of the contributions that Washington nurses are making at the national level and would love to be a part of this process.”

ANGEL MATHIS District 2, Seattle Education: MN, MPH, University of Washington; Present Position: Family Nurse Practitioner, Country Doctor Community Health; Researcher, Group Health Research Institute; Present Offices: WSNA Legislative and Health Policy Council Member; King County Nurses Association District 2 Member-at-Large; American Advocacy Institute Fellow; Honors, Awards, Service: Health Through Immunizations Award; Puget Sound Nurse Practitioner Association Membership; interested in reducing health inequities; immunization research.

Statement: “My training in public health coupled with my nursing expertise makes me a good candidate to represent nurses at the state and national level.”

LYNNETTE VEHRS District 4, Spokane

L E G I S L A T I V E & H E A LT H P O L I C Y C O U N C I L A t- L arge M embers LYZZ CALEY STEWART District 11, Vancouver Education: BSN, University of Portland; BA, University of Puget Sound; Present Position: Staff Nurse, Portland VA Medical Center (Vancouver Campus); Present Offices: WSNA Legislative and Health Policy Council Member; Previous Offices: Legislative and Health Policy Council Member, WSNA PAC Board of Trustees; Honors, Awards, Service: WSNA; Western Institute of Nursing, Gerontological Society of American; interests are gerontology, long-term care and quality improvement.

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Education: MN (Education), Washington State University College of Nursing; Present Position: Clinical Instructor, Washington State University College of Nursing; Present Offices: Inland Empire Nurses Association District 4 Board of Directors; Past Offices: WSNA Cabinet on Economic and General Welfare; Local Unit Conference Committee; Local Unit Co-Chair; District Legislative Reception Chair; Honors, Awards, Service: Memberships in ANA / WSNA, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing; participated in legislative activities such as Nurse Legislative Reception, Nurse Legislative Day, Political Fundraisers; involved in Energy Efficient and Sustainability Community Group.

Statement: “It is crucial that registered nurses become knowledgeable of and active in the political process. Nurses are eye witnesses to the problems of the health care system and to public health needs. I am looking forward to participating in the political arena on behalf of my colleagues.”

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JEAUX RINEHART District 2, Seattle

LOUANNE E. HAUSMANN District 4, Spokane

Education: Associate Degree, Riverside City College; Present Position: Staff Nurse-emergency department, Virginia Mason Medical Center. Present Offices: Chair, WSNA Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Committee since 2008; Professional Nursing and Health Care Council since 2007; Past Offices: Local Unit Chair, Virginia Mason; Chair, WSNA hearing panel, 2008; Elected to the hearing panel, UAN, 2007; Honors, Awards, Service: Panel speaker on violence in the work place, National Federation of Nurses Labor Academy, Chicago 2011; President, Washington State Emergency Nurses Association; National Emergency Nurses resolutions committee, 2010 - 2012.

Education: Associate Degree, Central Texas College; Killeen, TX, Baccalaureate, Incarnate Word College, San Antonio, TX; Present Position: Nursing Supervisor, VAMC, Spokane; Present Offices: Secretary of Board of Directors, Inland Empire Nurses Association District 4; Past Offices: Director-at-Large, Inland Empire Nurses Association District 4; Honors, Awards, Service: Receive AACN Scholarship as Nurse in Washington Intern; received numerous VA awards for excellence. Membership in AACN, WSNA, IENA, Society of Air Force Nurses, NOVA; professional interest in nursing education / certification, safe staffing, patient safety, appropriate mental health resources; past president of Inland Northwest AACN.

Statement: “Nurses possess an incredible amount of knowledge and innovative ideas for the advancement of our profession. We must take the responsibility to direct the future of nursing. We need to unite to strengthen and secure the power of nurses to advocate for our profession and our patients.

I am running for office to assist in the process of strengthening all nurses as we move into the future of health care. I am dedicated to the programs that the PNHCC is responsible for. They are the basic fundamentals of nursing: education; practice; competence; and workforce issues. These programs ensure safe practice, and safe care. I have served on this council for 4 years, and as chair of the Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Committee. Thank You.”

Statement: “It is incumbent upon the nurses of Washington to have a strong voice, not only in our own profession, but in the legislation that impacts health care. We clearly see the big picture! We are the voice for the voiceless.”

PAMELA PASQUALE District 7, Wenatchee Education: Associate Degree, ?; Baccalaureate, Evergreen Sate College; Master, University of Washington School of Nursing; Present Position: Nurse Entrepreneur / Contractor; Present Offices: WSNA Board of Directors; Past Offices: WSNA Board of Directors, Professional Nursing and Health Care Council; Snohomish County Nurses Association; Honors, Awards, Service: ANCC Certification – Gerontology; educating the new educator, home care aide certification, training, and testing.

Statement: “The concept of “nursing” continues to expand out of direct bedside professional care into many different levels within multiple settings. The Professional Nursing and Health Care Council is the best way for WSNA to stay in the forefront about how all of “nursing” contributes to the health and safety for all of our citizens.”

BONNIE B. SANDAHL District 2, Lynnwood

P R O F E S S I O N A L N U R S I N G & H E A LT H C A R E C O U N C I L - A dministration

Education: Masters, University of Washington; Present Position: School Nurse, Seattle Public Schools; Present Offices: Professional Nursing and Health Care Council.

KIM JO WARD District 4, Spokane Education: BSN, Montana State University; MA, Communications and Leadership, Gonzaga University; Present Position: Clinical Director of Oncology, Rockwood Clinic; Present Offices; Board of Directors, Inland Empire Nurses Association District 4; Honors, Awards, Service: Have worked closely with Chief Nurse Officer to attain Magnet Status at Sacred Heart Medical Center; fund-raising for church, Clean River Project, Vanessa Beehan Crisis Nursery, Partners for Parents & Children.

P R O F E S S I O N A L N U R S I N G & H E A LT H C A R E C O U N C I L - E ducation SARAH BEAR District 16, Mt. Vernon Education: Master’s of Science in Nursing, Seattle Pacific University; non-nursing education includes a Masters’s in Athletic Administration, Seattle Pacific University and a Bachelor’s of Economics, Washington State University. Present Position: Nursing Faculty Skagit Valley College and per diem RN Skagit Valley Hospital Emergency Department. Honors, Awards, Service: Membership in WSNA, ANA, NLN, NLNAC Site Visitor, Emergency Nurses Association.

Statement: “I look forward to hearing from you regarding current issues you are facing in your nursing practice. My desire to participate as a WSNA officer stems from a desire to support nurses in all areas and to speak out about our triumphs.”

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2011 Biennial WSNA Convention P R O F E S S I O N A L N U R S I N G & H E A LT H C A R E C O U N C I L - E thics and H uman R ights ANTWINETT O. LEE District 2, Lynnwood Education: Masters, Seattle University; Present Position: Doctoral Student; Honors, Awards, Service: KCNA Shining Star Award; professional members in WSNA, CNA, MMPNO; professional interests include faculty retention, mentoring, and recruitment.

Statement: “The profession of nursing has been my passion for the past 27 years. I am especially passionate about faculty retention and recruitment. I believe we have an obligation to support patient-centered care and best practices.”

P R O F E S S I O N A L N U R S I N G & H E A LT H C A R E C O U N C I L - P ractice TIM R. DAVIS District 16, Mt. Vernon Education: Masters in Nursing, University of Washington-Bothell; Present Position: Staff Nurse-Critical Care, Providence Regional Medical Center, Everett; Present Offices: WSNA Vice President; Delegate to ANA House of Delegates; Past Offices: Chair, Member, WSNA Cabinet on Economic and General Welfare; Local Unit Grievance Officer; UAN Board Member; Delegate to UAN National Assembly; Honors, Awards, Service: Joanna Boatman Staff Nurse Award; AACN Member; professional interests in patient advocacy, work place conditions.

Statement: “It has been with honor and pride that I have represented you, the members of WSNA, on the Board over the last six years. We have established WSNA as the “come to” organization for information about nursing and healthcare in Washington State. WSNA has remained at the forefront of issues and legislation important to nurses at the State and National level. At meetings, WSNA and its members are sought out as being moderates who are well informed and able to provide a complete view of the issues being discussed.

“I will step down from the Board prior to terming out so that I am able to return to the Board during the 2013 elections. I plan on using the next two years expanding my understanding of all aspects of WSNA. Therefore, I ask your support in becoming the Practice member of the Professional Nursing and Health Care Council.”

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LOUISE C. WASZAK District 2, Bellevue Education: Doctorate, University of Pittsburgh; Present Position: ARNP–HEM / ONE, Madigan Army Medical Center; Present Offices: WSNA Professional Nursing and Health Care Council: Past Offices: ANA PMH Nursing Task Force, Nursing Scope & Standards Task Force, Bylaws Committee; American Nurses Foundation Board of Trustees; American Nurses Credentialing Center Item Writer; Pennsylvania Nurses Association Member of CE Provider Unit, Chair of Cabinet on Nursing Practice, ANA Delegate, Member of CE Reviewer Unit; Vice President, Sigma Theta Tau Chapter.

Statement: “It has always been my belief that we, as nurses, should actively promote and protect our profession either by being actively involved in WSNA and / or by supporting our leaders of the organization. There will be many issues that we must face in the next few years with the forthcoming changes in health care in this nation. Nursing needs to remain in the forefront of these changes by developing innovative and cost-effective practice, addressing nursing workforce supply and demand, promoting clinical competency, and addressing the health care needs of our diverse population. Over the past 20 years I have been active at both the state and national level in nursing organizations for the advancement of nursing. If elected, I pledge to support you and our organization in shaping health care and our profession in the years to come.”

P R O F E S S I O N A L N U R S I N G & H E A LT H C A R E C O U N C I L - R esearch BARBARA INNES District 2, Seattle Education: Master, University of California, San Francisco; Doctorate EdD, Leadership, Seattle University; Present Position: Retired; Present Offices: Chair, WSNA Professional Nursing and Health Care Council, and CEARP Committee; King County Nurses Association District 2 Finance Committee; Past Offices: Chair of CEARP Committee; various task forces; District Board Member, Treasurer; Chair of Nursing Education Special Interest Group; Honors, Awards, Service: WSNA Hall of Fame; Sigma Theta Tau; professional memberships in WSNA ANA, KCNA, Sigma Theta Tau.

2011 Biennial WSNA Convention A t- L arge D elegate to 2 0 1 2 A N A H ouse of D elegates Approximately 6 to be elected Office of the President Jan Bussert, District 2, Vashon Island Lyzz Caley Stewart, Dist 11, Vancouver Patricia Di Egidio Tobis, Dist 2, Bellevue Danielle Feist, Dist 4, Spokane Tara Goode, Dist 2, Everett Jennifer A. Graves, Dist 2, Seattle Louanne E. Hausmann, Dist 4, Spokane Sally Herman, Dist 16, Mt. Vernon Christine Himmelsbach, Dist 2, University Place Judy Huntington, Dist 2, Kent Louise Kaplan, Dist 13, Olympia Mara Kieval, Dist 2, Portland Antwinett O. Lee, Dist 2, Lynnwood Angel Mathis, Dist 2, Seattle Michele Slider, Dist 4, Spokane Muriel G. Softli, Dist 2, Seattle Lynnette Vehrs, Dist 4, Spokane Kim Jo Ward, Dist 4, Spokane Louise C. Waszak, Dist 2, Bellevue Sally Watkins, Dist 2, Gig Harbor Ed Zercher, Dist 2, Sammamish

Jon Olson, Dist 10, Kelso Kathy Ormsby, Dist 4, Spokane Leigh Raby, Dist 16, Bellingham Jeaux, Rinehart, Dist 2, Seattle Debra L. Stevenson, Dist 3, Graham Evelyn Street, Dist 3, Olympia Karen L. Tranholt, Dist 3. Auburn Judith Turner, Dist 3, Fox Island John Tweedy, Dist 16, Camano Island Michelle “Shelley” Van Pelt, Dist 16, Clear Lake Julia A. Weinberg, Dist 16, Bow Dana Weldon, Dist 16, Bellingham Ann M. Whitley, Dist 6, Yakima Denise “DeeAnn” Wolf, Dist 16, Mt. Vernon

D irector to N ational F ederation of N urses ( N F N ) N ational E xecutive B oard 1 to be elected to a 4-year term January 2012 – December 2015 Marty Avey, Dist 4, Spokane Julia Rose Barcott, Dist 6, Yakima Judi M. Lyons, Dist 18, Ellensburg John Tweedy, Dist 16, Camano Island

S taff N urse D elegates to 2 0 1 2 A N A H ouse of D elegates

D elegates to 2 0 1 3 N F N N ational F ederation A ssembly

Approximately 30 to be elected

6 to be elected

Kim Armstrong, Dist 3, Olalla Jeanne Avey, Dist 10, Longview Marty Avey, Dist 4, Spokane Sally A. Baque, Dist 3, Olalla Julia Rose Barcott, Dist 6, Yakima Sarah Bear, Dist 16, Mt. Vernon Lori Bethay, Dist 6, Yakima Betty Blondin, Dist 3, Gig Harbor Tim R. Davis, Dist 16, Mt. Vernon Martha Goodall, Dist 4, Mead Susan E. Jacobson, Dist 6, Yakima Susan M. Jacobson, Dist 3, Tacoma Christina Jepperson, Dist 16, Sedro Woolley Pat Lombard, Dist 1, Bellingham Judi M. Lyons, Dist 18, Ellensburg Sonya Miller, Dist 3, Puyallup Pamela Newsom, Dist 2, Seattle

Marty Avey, Dist 4, Spokane Sally A. Baque, Dist 3, Olalla Julia Rose Barcott, Dist 6, Yakima Lori Bethay, Dist 6, Yakima Betty Blondin, Dist 3, Gig Harbor Martha Goodall, Dist 4, Mead Susan E. Jacobson, Dist 6, Yakima Judi M. Lyons, Dist 18, Ellensburg Sonya Miller, Dist 3, Puyallup Pamela Newsom, Dist 2, Seattle Kathy Ormsby, Dist 4, Spokane Jeaux, Rinehart, Dist 2, Seattle Karen L. Tranholt, Dist 3, Auburn John Tweedy, Dist 16, Camano Island Michelle “Shelley” Van Pelt Dist 16, Clear Lake Ann M. Whitley, Dist 6, Yakima

Call for WSNA Council / Committee Appointments The WSNA Nominations / Search Committee will be meeting in July of 2011 to prepare recommendations for appointments to the WSNA Councils and Committees. Appointments are for two years, beginning August 1, 2011 through August 31, 2013.

The recommendations prepared by the WSNA Nominations / Search Committee will go to the WSNA Board of Directors at its July 2011 meeting at which time the Board will makes the appointments to the WSNA Councils and Committees. If you or your colleagues are interested in serving on any of these Councils or Committees, you can access the WSNA Consent to Serve form at the WSNA website, www.wsna.org.

Download the Consent to Serve form and mail it to WSNA, to be received no later than July 1, 2011. If you have any questions, please contact Barbara Bergeron at WSNA at bbergeron@wsna. org or call her at 206.575.7979, ext 3024.

Appointments will be made to the following WSNA Councils and Committees: ››

Professional Nursing & Health Care Council 4 appointments

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Legislative & Health Policy Council 3 appointments

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WSNA Bylaws / Resolutions Committee At least 3 and not more than 7 appointments

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WSNA Nominations / Search Committee 2 appointments

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WSNA Finance Committee At least 3 appointments and not more than 7, including the WSNA Secretary / Treasurer, Vice President, and 1 Board Member.

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Occupational & Environmental Health & Safety Committee 1 member each from Board of Directors, Cabinet on Economic & General Welfare, Legislative & Health Policy Council, Professional Nursing & Health Care Council, and 2 at-large.

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Disaster & Emergency Preparedness Committee 7 appointments

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CEARP Committee 6 appointments

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PAC Board of Trustees 11 Trustees. Every effort shall be made to appoint trustees to represent each congressional district and 1 representative of the state at-large.

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WSNF Board of Trustees Not less than 5 nor more than 9, a majority of whom shall be members of the WSNA Board of Directors at time of election.

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Labor Relations The current economic environment has made negotiations challenging for collective bargaining units throughout the state. WSNA negotiation teams along, WSNA Nurse Representatives and WSNA attorneys have continued to work diligently for fair contracts and have had many great outcomes!

Wage Increase

Yakima Regional Medical Center April 1, 2010 - April 1, 2013

Seattle Children's Hospital August 1, 2010 - July 31, 2013

Toppenish Community Hospital August 1, 2010 - July 31, 2013

Northwest Hospital Medical Center July 28, 2010 - May 15, 2013

Pullman Regional Hospital October 1, 2010 - September 30, 2013

Virginia Mason Medical Center January 11, 2011 - November 16, 2013

The unity of collective bargaining members standing together continues to maintain strong contract language that holds the facilities accountable.

We are proud of our successes and will continue to hold the line for excellent contracts that promote the interests and welfare of WSNArepresented nurses in each facility.

Key Gains

1st Year

0.75%

●● Adjustments in Low Census order and criteria

2nd Year

1.50%

●● Innovative schedules to include combo of 8's

3rd Year

1.50%

and 12's ●● PTO Cashout changes ●● Changes to Rotation of Major Holiday language

●● Continuing Education Reimbursement

●● Improvement in credit for prior experience for

1st Year

3%

●● Transport Team Bonus

2nd Year

3%

●● Improved Telephone Consult Pay

3rd Year

3%

●● Improved Leave Language to include Military,

Domestic Violence and clarification for humanitarian leave 1st Year

0.75%

●● Improvements in Low Census Standby/OnCall

2nd Year

1%

3rd Year

2%

Pay ●● Innovative schedules to include combo of 8's and 12's ●● PTO Cashout changes

●● Gains related to Earned Illness Time use, accrual

and cashout at retirement and Tracking of granted leave hours and reimbursement. ●● Improved Leave Language to include Active Duty, Military Spouse, and Domestic Violence

new hires ●● Clinical Grouping Clarifications with reduction in

force by site

●● Gains related to Earned Illness Time use, accrual

and cashout at retirement ●● Improved Leave Language to include Active Duty,

Military Spouse, and Domestic Violence

1st Year

1%

●● Membership requirements for new hire and

●● Improved Leave Language to include Active Duty,

2nd Year

2%

3rd Year

2.25%

members ●● Improved premiums for Night Differential and Charge Nurse/Lead Nurse Pay

●● New "Open Shift" language -part-time nurses

Military Spouse, and Domestic Violence before reserve/perdiem nurses

1st Year

2.50%

●● New language related to discipline

●● Change in Leave without Pay language

2nd Year

2.50%

●● Change in Supplemental RN requirements

3rd Year

2.50%

documentation ●● Improved Work on "Day off" rate of pay ●● New Low Census Language

●● Improved Leave Language to include Active Duty,

Military Spouse, and Domestic Violence

1st Year

2%

●● Increase in Night Shift Differential

●● Increased Perdiem work commitments

2nd Year

2%

●● Clarification to Low Census order

●● Discussions on Employee Safety related to

3rd Year

2.25%

●● New Language related to unpaid lunch breaks

for 12 hr shifts ●● Improved credit for previous work experience for foreign-educated RN's

parking ●● Improved Leave Language to include Active Duty,

Military Spouse, and Domestic Violence ●● Clarification of Clinical Advisor/Charge Nurse

Language

Kindred Hospital

1st Year

3%

●● Increase wage rate at Step 22, maintaining the

August 25, 2010 - August 24, 2013

2nd Year

3%

3rd Year

3%

next increase at Step 25 and 28 ●● Increase in Stand-By Pay

Grays Harbor Community Hospital November 1, 2010 - October 31, 2013

Spokane Regional Health District

●● Temporry Assignment pay rate increase

1st Year

2.75%

●● New step at 26 splitting step 24 and 25 to

●● Added increased vacation accrual for 25 years

2nd Year

2%

●● Health Insurance availability for 0.6 FTE

3rd Year

3%

create step 25 and added step 28 ●● BSN/MSN premium ●● Increase Holiday premium

●● Improved staffing language

Rollover of current contract through December 31, 2011 to Include "COLA" formula for January 1, 2011

October 1, 2007 - December 31, 2011

University of Washington Medical Center July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2012

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One-Year contract extension, with negotiation to commence in July 2011 for a successor Agreement that will go into effect on July 1, 2012 and expire on June 30, 2013

Labor Relations

Unity Dinners Bring Nurses Together

By Judy Marken, BSN, RN

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n the chilly month of January, two gala events were celebrated “RIFed” to accommodate a shrinking budget, but WSNA will and they added the heat of nursing solidarity and mutual sup- not let nurses stand alone. port to theses cold winter days. WSNA hosted two ‘Unity Judy Huntington, WSNA Executive Director, with her vast Dinners’, one on behalf of nurses at Evergreen Hospital and knowledge of nursing issues and rights, gave a rousing speech one held for the nurses of PeaceHealth, LCR and Southwest which outlined the values and goals of nurses everywhere.

Washington Medical Center.

WSNA President Julia Weinberg also offered strong, inspirRest breaks were the big topic of the day at the dinner for Ever- ing words about her own experience with a hospital merger, green. Nearly all nurses have experienced times when their and how there is strength in numbers and a need for mutual schedules are too busy to take their needed breaks, and many support. Christine Himmelsbach talked about current events, nurses are even too busy to take their lunch periods. Though answered questions and provided solutions to many of the hospitals acknowledge that adequate breaks are a worker’s right concerns nurses have. Marty Avery, Chair of the Cabinet on under the law, they place the burden of getting away for rest Economic and General Welfare also spoke and provided supperiods on the nurse. The nurse already has the very important port and encouragement. job of patient care and must think first about his or her patient’s Amid the concerns and questions there were many smiles and well-being, so the nurse too often puts their own rest on hold. hugs, and conversation was optimistic by the end of the night. A It has been shown statistically that adequate rest for caregivers cocktail cart eased tensions, the food was delicious, and nurses reduces the incidence of medical error. Rest breaks are of great met many friends and shared many stories, as some of them importance to patient well-being, as well as to the nurse’s own work in both hospital facilities that will now be under one manhealth and comfort. agement umbrella.

Nurses were updated on our rest break lawsuits, what can be Our local unit officers did a great job of describing events hapdone when administration does not provide nurses needed pening in both facilities, and how best to reach them when in breaks, and how bargaining-unit power equals “contract power”. need. Staffing and rest breaks were again discussed, as well as We at WSNA are committed to ensuring that our nurses get all how nurses can support and uphold upcoming negotiations, their breaks and meal periods, and our tireless leader, Christine and the benefit of Weingarten rights and ADO forms. NegotiaHimmelsbach, Assistant Executive Director of Labor Relations, tions are imminent for SW Medical Center, and though they are attended this event and led everyone in lively interaction about merging with the PeaceHealth system, there will still be two these very important topics. She and Carson Glickman-Flora, contracts and two bargaining units. one of the attorneys involved in these cases, inspired the crowd.

There was an air of excitement in the room, the food was scrump- The great importance of belonging to WSNA was discussed; tious, and acknowledgement of everyone’s hard work lifted nurses need protection now more than ever and a good contract morale. and oversight by WSNA makes all nursing jobs more secure. To summarize the ‘Unity’ events – where unity stands for harmony, The second Unity dinner took place in Vancouver, Washington. agreement, and a co-mingling of like qualities – the ‘Unity DinPeaceHealth, LCR and Southwest Washington Medical Center ners’ were a great success! have recently merged, creating the larger entity of PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center. We at WSNA encourage our nurses Unity is “a combination of parts that constitute a whole”, and to stand united to ensure the promotion of sound nursing prac- that becomes a good definition of nursing--individual nurses tice and thus the betterment of all patients’ lives. This event make up the nursing profession, strong as a united whole, with emphasized the strength of unity. The spirit of togetherness is everyone upholding the noble purpose of the nursing profession. what we witnessed during this great and harmonizing event, Together we will prevail over the circumstances in our society that are sometimes unpredictable and sometimes less than just. and it was inspiring!

The experiences of nurses in both hospitals have not been very positive during the last several months. They have gone through upheaval as units are being restructured and nurses are being

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Nursing Practice

New Continuing Competency Rules Are in Effect RNs and LPNs are now required to maintain documentation / verification of compliance illustrating at least 531 hours of active practice and 45 hours of continuing education every three years.

The three year period begins with your 2011 birthday date.

For more information and resources, visit www.wsna.org/Topics/Continuing-Competency

WSNA Endorses NSO

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Assault Coverage -If you are assaulted at work or while commuting to or from your workplace, we will reimburse you, up to $25,000 aggregate, for your medical expenses, including emotional counseling, or reimburse you for damage to your property.

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Damage to Property of Others - Pays up to $10,000 aggregate for damage caused accidentally by you to property of others at your residence or workplace.

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Deposition Representation - Pays up to $10,000 aggregate for attorney fees as a result of your required appearance at a deposition that arises out of a covered claim for professional services.

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Sexual Misconduct / Abuse - Insures you, up to the applicable limit of liability and $25,000 aggregate, for amounts you are legally obligated to pay as a result of covered claims involving acts of sexual misconduct related to professional services. Defense coverage for covered allegations of sexual abuse is in addition to the sublimit of liability. There is no coverage for criminal acts, including consensual sexual activity.

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Information Privacy Coverage (HIPAA) - Reimburses you, up to $25,000 aggregate, for costs to notify patients or clients of the violation of confidential personal information in compliance with privacy protection laws. It will also cover HIPAA fines and penalties you become legally obligated to pay.

by Sally Watkins, , PhD, MS, RN Assistant Executive Director of Nursing Practice, Education and Research

Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA) has endorsed the Professional Liability Insurance Program for nurses provided

by Nurses Service Organization (NSO) for many years. NSO provides your own individual coverage that can protect you beyond the limits of your employer provided plan.

With today's high costs of a lawsuit, Professional Liability Insurance is a must for all healthcare providers. Counting solely on your employer's program may not provide all the coverage you need. With coverage through NSO you can protect your individual interests. Liability limits protect you solely and are not shared with other employees. Some of the coverage that a policy through NSO offers includes: •

Professional Liability Insurance - Covers you, up to $1,000,000 each claim, for amounts up to your limits of liability that you become legally obligated to pay as a result of a professional liability claim arising out of a medical incident. Covers you, up to $6,000,000 aggregate, for all covered claims arising during the policy period.

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Defendant Expense Benefit - Reimburses you up to $25,000 aggregate for lost wages and covered expenses incurred when you attend a required trial, hearing or proceeding as a defendant in a covered claim, subject to $1,000 daily limit.

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License Protection - Reimburses you, up to $25,000 aggregate, for your defense of disciplinary charges and other covered expenses arising out of a covered incident.

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During the policy period, coverage is in force 24/7. You're covered for incidents that occur on the job and after hours as well.

Your protection remains in force even if you change jobs or during a period of unemployment. A policy through NSO protects Washington nurses regardless of when a claim is filed, provided the policy was in force at the time the covered medical incident occurred.

More than 650,000 nursing professionals are already covered by the Professional Liability Insurance Program offered through NSO. Their insurance representatives have the knowledge and experience to help you. To find out more or to apply for a policy, please visit NSO at www.nso.com or call to talk to one of their representatives at 1-800.247.1500. You can also send NSO an email at service@nso.com.

NSO Case Study

Nurses and Medical Malpractice Presented by NSO and CAN

Medical malpractice claims can be asserted against any healthcare provider, including nurses. Although there may be a perception that physicians are held responsible for the majority of lawsuits, the reality is that nurses are more frequently finding themselves defending the care they provide to patients. In fact, over $87.5 million was paid for malpractice claims involving nursing professionals, according to a CNA HealthPro 10-year study1

Case Study: Medication Administration Error and Failure to Monitor Settlement: $100,000 Legal Expenses: $6,152 Note: There were multiple co-defendants in this claim who are not discussed in this scenario. While there may have been errors/negligent acts on the part of other defendants, the case, comments, and recommendations are limited to the actions of the defendant; the intensive care unit nurse.

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23-year-old woman with no significant medical history presented to the emergency room with flu-like symptoms.

She complained of generalized body ache and had a fever of 102.6. For the past two weeks, she self administered overthe-counter medications with no relief. Instead, her condition deteriorated and she developed both shortness of breath and a cough. Her worsening symptoms motivated her to seek care a local emergency room.

Following an abnormal CT Scan of the chest (near-complete collapse of right upper lobe, large consolidation of the right lower lobe, and moderate consolidation of the left lower lobe of the lungs), an elevated white blood count (19,500), abnormal liver function tests and an abnormal coagulation profile, the emergency department physician admitted the patient to the intensive care unit under the care of an attending physician.

The patient was started on oxygen and antibiotic therapy. Blood cultures were drawn and showed Streptococcus Pneumoniae and antibiotics were appropriately adjusted per recommendation of the infectious disease specialist.

1 CNA HealthPro Nurse Claims Study: An Analysis of Claims with Risk Management Recommendations 1997-2007, CNA Insurance Company, April 2009.

To read the complete study visit www.nso.com/rnclaimstudy

The attending physician first saw the patient in the intensive care unit. At the time of his initial exam, the patient was not in significant respiratory distress, was responding well to the oxygen and antibiotic therapy, and was subsequently continued on the same therapy. The attending physician noted that while the patient was not in acute distress, her blood chemistry was abnormal with a potassium level of 2.9 (normal range is 3.5 to 5.0). The physician ordered 30mEq of potassium to be added to each bag of the patient’s intravenous fluid, infused at 80 milliliters per hour. The order was to be maintained through the remainder of her course of treatment.

Two days later and despite the potassium added to her intravenous fluids, the patient’s potassium level was noted to be 3.0 and the attending physician ordered 80 mEq of potassium to be administered by mouth. The patient vomited the medication (amount retained undetermined).

The attending physician then ordered two doses of 40 mEq of intravenous potassium to infuse over a four hour time period with the plan of increasing the potassium level between 4 and 4.5. Documentation is problematic. It appears that despite the order for two doses of potassium 40 mEq to be infused over four hours, the intensive care unit nurse administered two intravenous potassium doses of 20 mEq over approximately one hour (documentation regarding this is inconclusive).

Throughout the day the intensive care unit nurse documented the patient’s heart rate in the patient care record. At 7:30 a.m. it was 72 beats per minute, at 1:30 p.m. it was 96 beats per minute and at 4:30 p.m. it was 116 beats per minute. The patient’s blood pressure remained stable at 120/80. The intensive care unit nurse did not specifically notify the physician of the pattern of rising heart rate. When the physician saw the patient that day, he noted that the patient’s white blood cell and platelet counts remained higher than normal but were dropping. In addition, her vital signs were within normal range and she was not in respiratory distress. He ordered a pulmonary consult for possible bronchoscopy but deemed that she was stable, and that vasopressors and aggressive pulmonary treatment were not necessary at that time.

He ordered the patient to be transferred to the telemetry unit.

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NSO Case Study care nurse’s statement that the patient was on a cardiac monitor during her intensive care stay and that she was transferred to the telemetry unit with a cardiac monitor and oxygen therapy.

The telemetry unit nurse stated the patient did not arrive with a monitor. Other telemetry unit staff indicated that the telemetry unit was in an overflow situation when the patient was transferred and the central monitoring station was not functioning.

Regardless of the actual reason, there are no telemetry unit electrocardiogram strips for this patient.

According to hospital records, the attending physician was called at approximately 10:00 p.m. and was advised that the patient had gone into cardiac arrest. The on-call emergency physician attempted to resuscitate, but was unable to obtain a heart beat and the patient was pronounced dead.

The family of the deceased sued the attending physician, the hospital and three of the hospital’s registered nurses, and sought $3,000,000 in damages. The allegations against the intensive care unit nurse included alleged failure to properly administer the medications as ordered by the physician and failure to notify the attending physician of significant changes in the patient’s vital signs and laboratory results.

Initially, the defense team felt the intensive care unit nurse had a strong case. She stated she had done nothing wrong. She indicated that she did not believe that she had enough experience and should not have been working in the intensive care unit. Despite her limited clinical skills, she believed she followed the physician’s orders appropriately and documented her actions thoroughly. She recalled administering the potassium and believed she had advised the physician when necessary. She further believed she had properly documented her actions throughout her care to the patient.

When an expert witness examined the case, he noted that the intensive care unit nurse administered an incorrect dosage of medication over a shorter period of time. The expert also noted that nursing protocols required that the discharging intensive care unit nurse should have specifically noted the time of transfer, the patient’s condition at that time, the patient’s current treatment, the patient’s response to treatment and the specific equipment transported with the patient. Documentation of these items is inadequate or missing. The intensive care unit nurse’s notes suggested that the patient’s heart rate had increased at an alarming rate that day and this should have resulted in the nurse calling the attending physician to assess the impact of the patient’s rising pulse on the transfer and medication orders.

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the claim against her settled at mediation for $100,000 with an additional $6,152 in legal expenses. The total settlement amongst all of the defendants in the case was $1.4 million.

Risk Management Comments •

The intensive care unit nurse failed to notify the physician that the patient’s heart rate was continuing to rise.

She failed to follow the physician’s medication orders by administering an incorrect dosage of potassium at an incorrect rate. She then failed to properly document her actions.

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The intensive care unit nurse also failed to provide a full report to the telemetry unit nurse at the time of transfer and during the handoff process, including the information that the patient required oxygen and was on continuous monitoring.

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The intensive care unit nurse indicated to her attorney that she believed she did not possess the clinical skills to work in the intensive care unit but there is no information as to whether she requested a change in assignment, a mentor or close supervision by a trained intensive care nurse.

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The handoff process between the intensive care unit nurse and the receiving telemetry unit nurse was improper because it did not include the following:

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reconciliation of medications ordered and administered

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report of the patient’s rising heart rate

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results of ordered laboratory tests

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list of outstanding test results

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notification of whether the physician was made aware of the vital signs

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change in the patient’s general condition

There is no documentation to verify that the patient was transferred with a cardiac monitor and oxygen via nasal cannula as ordered.

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When assigned to a clinical area, the nurse’s training and experience should provide the skills necessary to demonstrate competencies required for performing the nursing role specific to the clinical specialty or area. If not, it is the responsibility of the nurse to:

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Notify the charge nurse and / or supervisor that the assigned clinical area is outside the nurse’s training and experience. The nurse should explicitly note his/her lack of training and experience in that area/ specialty and request an alternate assignment.

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Contact the physician and / or pharmacist with questions, concerns or to obtain clarification regarding the medication(s) ordered for the patient. If the physician does not respond in a timely manner, follow the chain of command to the point of resolution.

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Request close supervision and/or the assistance of an experienced nurse if the assignment is not changed to an area/specialty where the nurse is trained and experienced and request all treatments and medications be checked prior to administration.

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Manage any deviation from the physician’s order regarding administration of a medication as a medication error including reporting, investigating and developing a plan of correction to prevent subsequent recurrences.

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Obtain assistance for lack of complete understanding of any aspect of the patient’s condition, plan of care, progress notes, physician orders and / or medication orders.

Perform and document formal handoff procedures when transferring a patient and report all significant patient information regarding the patient’s treatment, including a review of treatments, tests, medications and outstanding orders, to the accepting nurse.

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Utilize the chain of command, including the director of nursing and/or hospital administrator, until provided with an assignment appropriate to his/her level of training and experience or that appropriate support and supervision with an experienced nurse is provided.

Monitor and document the patient’s vital signs, symptoms, response to treatment and changes in condition in the patient care record.

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Timely report all significant findings to the patient’s physician.

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Adhere to physician medication orders including the correct drug, dosage, route and administration times.

Guide to Sample Risk Management Plan Risk Management is an integral part of a healthcare professional’s standard business practice. Risk management activities include identifying and evaluating risks, followed by implementing the most advantageous methods of reducing or eliminating these risks – A good Risk Management Plan will help you perform these steps quickly and easily!

Visit www.nso.com/riskplan to access the Risk Management plan created by NSO and CNA. We encourage you to use this as a guide to develop your own risk management plan to meet the specific needs of your healthcare practice. ■

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This publication is intended to inform Affinity Insurance Services, Inc., customers of potential liability in their practice. It reflects general principles only. It is not intended to offer legal advice or to establish appropriate or acceptable standards of professional conduct. Readers should consult with a lawyer if they have specific concerns. Neither Affinity Insurance Services, Inc., NSO, nor CAN assumes any liability for how this information is applied in practice or for the accuracy of this information. This publication is published by Affinity Insurance Services, Inc., with headquarters at 159 East County Line Road, Hatboro, PA 19040-1218. Phone: 215.773.4600. All world rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is prohibited.

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Nurse Legislative Day

Hundreds of Nurses Bring Heart to Olympia It was a special Valentine’s day for the 550+ nurses who gathered for WSNA’s Nurse Legislative Day in Olympia.

Attendees learned about the challenges facing the state from Governor Chris Gregoire and heard about WSNA’s top legislative priorities from the Legislative and Health Policy Council. As in previous years, students showed up in force, bringing enthusiasm and energy to the day.

After breakout sessions on topics including public health, grassroots action, the state budget crisis, and environmental health concerns, everyone reconvened for lunch and a special presentation on health care reform by Louise Kaplan, PhD, ARNP, FNP-BC, FAANP. Following lunch, attendees hopped on charter busses and headed up to the Capital for meetings with Legislators and hearings of House and Senate health committees.

Even if you couldn’t make it to Olympia, you can still have your voice heard at the capital. Visit www.wsna.org/Political-Action to learn about the top issues in nursing and how you can get involved.

Opposite from Top: Eric Webster, a member of the Legislative & Health Policy Council Anne Tan Piazza, Assistant Executive Director of Governmental Affairs & Operations (left) and Susan E Jacobson, Chair of the WSNA Legislative & Health Policy Council (right) share a moment between sessions WSNA Executive Director Judy Huntington, WSNA President Julia Weinberg, and Washington State Governor Chris Gregoire

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Legislative Affairs

2011 State Budget Crisis The 2011 Washington State Legislature convened in Olympia on January 10th and will last 105 days including weekends. This will be an especially challenging Legislative Session given the severe budget deficit the state is facing.

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Corrections 5% General Government / Other 5%

Higher Education 1%

The supplemental budget, which covers the last three months of the current biennium (which is April through June 30, 2011), has a total shortfall of $2.7 billion dollars.

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The Legislature convened in December to address one half of the supplemental budget deficit.

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The deficit for the 2011 – 2013 Biennial Operating Budget has ballooned over $5 billion dollars.

Other Human Services 17%

Other K-12 2%

Mandatory Medicaid / Foster Care 14% Higher Education Fed. Req. 8%

Debt Service / Pensions 7%

K-12 Basic Education 41%

Impact on Real People The budget crisis in Washington is not just about dollars and numbers, it is about the impact on the lives of real people. People who have no other resources to turn to, people that will have no options of health care other than our emergency rooms, people that may die or suffer long term health consequences as a result.

Here is just an example of the number of people impacted from some of the programs that are on the chopping block:

Not Protected $9.3 billion

Protected $21.6 billion

70% of the $31 Billion Budget is Protected Tied to state constitutional or federal requirements

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60,000 people losing their coverage through Basic Health Plan (with 130,000 people on the current waiting list for BHP)

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120,000 people losing adult dental care

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20,000 people cut from chemical dependency, mental health, and medical services with the elimination of Disability Lifeline (formerly GA-U)

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16,000+ children could lose Apple Health care coverage

By denying these services, Washington tax payers stand to experience higher costs due to increased emergency room visits and more expensive treatment of chronic illness that could have been better managed or prevented. WSNA supports preserving the infrastructure of safety net programs including:

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80,000 people losing hearing and vision services

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Over 50,000 women with high risk pregnancies losing maternity support services

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20,000 people losing physical, occupational and speech therapy

The Basic Health Plan With the number of uninsured in Washington at a record high, the BHP is the only affordable option for Washington residents who are self-employed or whose employer does not offer coverage.

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14,000 people losing podiatry services

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2,600 people losing hospice care

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71,000 people losing access to interpreter services

Apple Health for Kids This program provides health coverage for low income children. Washington has secured millions in new, flexible federal funding because of the state’s leadership in providing health care for children.

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Disability Lifeline This is the only source of medical care for individuals who are unable to work and don’t have access to

What makes the budget crisis we are facing this session so daunting and why the impact on health programs is so dramatic is that 70% of the budget comprises protected funds that the Legislature cannot touch. Most of the health spending is not protected and

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constitutes a majority of the 30% that is not protected, thus is subject to a disproportionate percentage of the cuts.

WSNA’s priority in preserving key health safety net programs

Legislative Affairs employer based insurance coverage or the individual market.

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Community Health Centers The community health center model is uniquely designed to address the health care needs of vulnerable and underserved people and communities. They are cost effective alternatives to emergency rooms and a safety net for the uninsured.

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Interpreter Services for 70,000+ residents in Washington State.

Nurses have a unique opportunity to shape the state’s response to the budget shortfall more than any other profession. Legislators welcome the opinion of nurses, the profession considered to be the most honest and ethical for the 11th year in a row according to Gallup’s Honesty and Ethics survey. So be sure to have your voice heard today. Go to www.wsna.org to take action.

Patient Safety & Nurse Fatigue Uninterrupted Meal / Rest Breaks Ensuring that nurses receive full, uninterrupted rest and meal breaks has been a top priority for WSNA for the past several years and remains a top priority for WSNA.

Ongoing work for 2011 Given the overarching issue of the state budget deficit in Olympia this year and so many critical programs at stake, WSNA has secured an agreement through the Ruckelshaus Nurse Staffing Steering Committee (which includes WSNA, Washington State Hospital Association, Northwest Organization of Nurse Executives, SEIU 1199NW, and UFCW Local 141) to address the issues of fatigue and meal / rest breaks legislation which includes: •

Agreement to focus our attention on the state budget deficit and forego a legislative or regulatory effort on meal and rest break legislation in 2011.

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An education and dialogue initiative to increase the knowledge and understanding among hospital leadership of the effect of fatigue and patient safety.

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Joint education sessions (such as webinars) for hospital leadership and staff on the issue of fatigue and patient safety including meal and rest breaks.

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Commitment to work seriously and in good faith to find a mutually agreeable legislative or regulatory solution on meal and rest breaks.

With patient safety at stake, WSNA is committed to pursuing this issue via a variety of mechanism including public policy, collective bargaining, education, and litigation. We are working towards a comprehensive solution to ensure that all nurses in Washington receive their full, uninterrupted rest breaks.

Significant victories in 2010 WSNA hosted six education sessions for nurses across the State providing nurses with the latest information and research on fatigue and the impact of missed breaks. WSNA is also pursuing this issue through other avenues, including challenging employers’ rest breaks policies in the courts and working with the Department of Labor & Industries on rest break regulation.

In addition, WSNA won two landmark decisions for patient safety on the issue of missed breaks for registered nurses at Sacred Heart Medical Center and the University of Washington Medical Center.

In the fall of 2010, WSNA filed four additional lawsuits around the State to ensure that employers fully provide adequate rest breaks for registered nurses. These four new lawsuits—against Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, Tacoma General Hospital in Tacoma, Evergreen Hospital Medical Center in Bellevue, and Holy Family Hospital in Spokane — are in process and continue WSNA’s effort to ensure nurses receive uninterrupted rest breaks.

Public Health Nurses & Public Health Funding “These Cuts Can Kill” Public health nurses and public health departments are the center of a quality health care system and the most cost effective system for disease prevention and health improvement. WSNA supports protection of current funding for local public health capacity and dedicated revenue for public health and public health nursing.

Our state’s public health system is already in jeopardy. Since the MVET repeal in 1999, state funding for public health has declined. In 2006, the Joint Select Committee on Public Health Financing identified a $315 million unmet state funding gap for public health. That gap continues to stand, even as our state’s population is increasing.

Due to the cuts in the Supplemental budget, many counties throughout the State have cut public health nursing positions.

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Legislative Affairs Washington can avoid expensive hospitalizations and reduce future on-going expenditures for adverse health outcomes.

Seattle-King County Public Health Department gave layoff notices to one third of their public health nurses (not including the nurses in jails) in January 2011.

WSNA is raising awareness through our media, legislative, health care community, and public outreach to warn that deep cuts to public health nursing and funding for public health services put the health and well-being of every Washington state resident at risk.

Cuts in public health and public health nurses will mean:

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It’s estimated that without MSS, preventable low birth weights will result in an estimated $5.3 million additional hospital costs in Washington each year.

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The program also brings in $48 million dollars of federal funds that will be lost if state funding is cut.

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more illness from communicable disease like tuberculosis

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bigger, more frequent outbreaks of 20th century vaccinepreventable diseases like measles and whooping cough

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more death and disability from preventable injuries and chronic diseases.

The MSS program has proven results and we know it saves money by reducing birth complications and long-term disabilities. Without these services, there will be an increase in infant mortality and low birth weight babies. That’s simply unacceptable. Not only do these cuts doom children to a difficult start in life, but we’re also adding significant health care costs in the long run.

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higher health care costs. For example, every state dollar invested in tobacco prevention and control saves $5 in health care costs.

WSNA, in partnership with other stakeholders, are leading the charge in Olympia to save MSS. This is one of our top budget priorities in 2011. ■

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Greater health disparities. While all people are affected by state budget cuts, low-income women and children and communities of color will be inequitably impacted.

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District News

King County Nurses Association District 2 Annual KCNA scholarships are available to nursing students who live or attend school in King County. Do you know a nursing student who needs a scholarship? Or perhaps you are a nursing student who needs a scholarship? This spring, KCNA will award 10 scholarships of $2,000 each, including awards to undergraduates, graduate students and RNB students alike. KCNA scholarship information and application are on-line at www.kcnurses.org; completed applications are due by March 1.

King County Nurses Association will host its 2011 Annual Meeting & Spring Banquet on the evening of Thursday, May 12 at Shilshole Bay Beach Club. The Annual Meeting includes presentation of annual Shining Star nurse awards and nursing scholarships, KCNA live and silent auctions, and a lovely gourmet meal. Early-bird registration ($5 off the regular price) is available on-line only at www.kcnurses.org until March 15. Celebrate nurses! Join KCNA for this festive event!

Healthy Aging Conference King County Nurses Association is offering a Healthy Aging Conference on Saturday, April 2, 7:30 a.m.–2 p.m. at Bastyr University in Kenmore. This continuing education workshop will include western and complementary medicine approaches to good health in aging, and is designed for registered nurses and nursing students, as well as other healthcare professionals and interested persons.

R egistration D eadline

March 21, 2011. To register, visit www. kcnurses.org and click on events.

P resentations

Engaging Older Adults in Active Lifestyles: Activating the Go-Gene Basia Belza, PhD, RN, FAAN, University of Washington School of Nursing, Aljoya Endowed Professor in Aging.

The single most important intervention with the largest impact on health outcomes for all older adults is regular physical activity, and yet we live in a society that is becoming more sedentary. Come learn about how the built environment impacts physical activity, and whether exergames are changing our physical activity levels.

Foods, Herbs & Seasonal Lifestyle for Health & Longevity Dr. Jianxin Huang, Lac, MD (China): Licensed Acupuncturist, Certified Herbologist, Adjunct faculty at Bastyr University. Dr. Huang has been practicing for more than 30 years.

This session will discuss food and medicinal herbs that possess the anti-aging effect.

Participants will sample unique flavors, learn the benefits to certain tissues and organs of the body, and learn seasonal diet and lifestyle changes needed to stay healthy for longevity.

Chinese Medicine & Effects of Qi Gong Kathleen Lumiere, DAOM, LAc: Practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and core faculty member at Bastyr University. Kathleen is impressed by the efficacy of TCM in the case of illness and its relevance to healthy living.

This presentation will investigate the history of Chinese medicine as well as its modern clinical applications within integrated health care settings. In addition, we’ll discuss modern Chinese medical research, paying particular attention to Qi Gong exercise for healthy aging.

Healthy Aging in Men Eric Nissen, ND is a Naturopathic Physician in private practice with a specialty in men’s health.

The focus of this session will be to discuss common conditions in men, including erectile dysfunction, benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostate cancer, and andropause. Discussion will include prevention, evaluation, and treatment of those conditions.

N ursing E ducation C redits

4.25 contact hours King County Nurses Association is an approved provider of continuing education by the Washington State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Please note to receive contact hours for continuing education, participants must be physically present for 100% of the content being presented. This includes any discussion, questions and answers that may result from the presentation.

Please note that this event is not sponsored by Bastyr University.

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$75 / KCNA member $100 / nonmember $50 / student Includes lunch and resource materials.

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District News

Inland Empire Nurses Association District 4 In January, IENA held the “LUC Dinner on Us” at the SS Beryl restaurant in Spokane. Turnout was great, and we enjoyed the networking opportunities. IENA is committed to meeting the needs of our members and appreciates every opportunity to stay in touch with the local units.

Be sure to check the website often at http://spokanenurses.org for updated information including educational offerings and community events.

IENA hosted a bus from Spokane to WSNA’s Annual Nurse Legislative Day in Olympia in February. We had the opportunity to visit with State Representatives, listen to committee hearings, and hear from our WSNA colleagues. Nurse Legislative Day provides the opportunity to make our voices heard in Olympia, and we encourage every nurse in our district to participate in the future. IENA will be sponsoring a bus again next year, so please visit our website in the fall for details.

IENA hosted a dinner and CE workshop titled “PTSD/Complex Trauma: What is it?

Who has it? How Well Do You Know that Patient or Coworker?” at Mukogawa Commons on March 10th. You can find information about upcoming IENA CE offerings at http://spokanenurses.org/cehrs.htm.

April 26th Spring Scholarship & Awards Gala at Mukogawa Commons IENA will again be hosting the Spring Scholarship and Awards Gala. Watch our website for details about this event. To view pictures of last year’s Gala, please visit us at http://spokanenurses.org/galleries.htm.

IENA Elections will be held in July for the IENA Board of Directors - PLEASE JOIN US! Your professional experience is invaluable in promoting the nursing profession and advocating for health and safety in our community. If you are interested in serving, please contact Administrative Secretary JoAnn Kaiser at iena@aimcomm.net.

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2010 March of Dimes Nurse of the Year Awards On December 9, 2010, the March of Dimes annual Nurse of the Year awards were presented during a breakfast program at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue, WA. One hundred fifteen nurses were nominated by their peers, in 14 categories for their contribution to the nursing profession and to patient care.

WSNA would like to recognize 22 WSNA members that were nominated by their peers for the 2010 March of Dimes Nurse of the Year Awards:

WSNA congratulates these nurses as the recipients of the 2010 Nurse of the Year Awards.

Christine Aquino Seattle Children’s Hospital

Nina Geiger Harborview Medical Center

Margaret Orn Harrison Medical Center

Patient / Clinical Care A Nurse who demonstrates excellence in delivering care directly to the patient in any clinical setting.

Research / Advancing the Profession A nurse who has made contributions that have advanced research or advanced the nursing profession.

Barbara Haner Providence Regional Medical Center Everett

Diane Cruikshank Providence Regional Medical Center Everett

Leadership A nurse who has demonstrated exceptional leadership in nursing or patient care services in any setting

Advocacy for Patients A nurse who goes beyond the call of duty to advocate for patients.

Paula Skomski Providence Regional Medical Center Everett Innovation / Creativity A nurse who has made innovative / creative contributions that have improved patient care.

Elaine Beardsley Seattle Children’s Hospital Education A nurse who has made significant contributions in education, professional development, and / or long-term learning of nursing professionals.

Shannon Fitzgerald Seattle Children’s Hospital Community Service A nurse who has made significant professional or voluntary contributions in community-based settings, such as public schools or community outreach efforts.

Dale Fukura Providence Regional Medical Center Everett Mentoring A nurse who provides positive, professional influence, guidance, and support of other nurses in any setting.

Colette Dahl Granite Falls School District School Nurse A nurse who provides direct care to children in grades K-12 and has made a lasting contribution to the health of students.

WSNA Member

Kimberly Chu University of Washington School of Nursing New Generation A nursing student who has demonstrated outstanding professionalism and mastered the coursework necessary for a successful nursing career.

Rebecca James St. Joseph Medical Center (Tacoma) Denise Ross Ocean Beach Hospital Michele Asplin Seattle Children’s Hospital William Koenig St. John – PeaceHealth Longview Julie Smith Seattle Children’s Hospital Sherrilyn Avery Seattle Children’s

Valerie MacConnell Providence Regional Medical Center Everett

Andrew Mason Seattle Children’s

Perinatal / Pediatric A nurse whose influence and service in the care of pregnant mothers and babies exemplifies the mission of the March of Dimes to improve the health of babies.

Kathleen Johnson Edmonds School District Distinguished Nurse of the Year A nurse whose contributions and accomplishments have had an extraordinary influence within the nursing profession in Western Washington.

WSNA Member

Cindi Smith Seattle Children’s Danielle Buller St. Joseph Medical Center (Tacoma) Catherine McGuinnes Seattle Children’s Hospital Mary Tholen St. Clare Hospital Patricia Curry Seattle Children’s Hospital Julie Moramarco Seattle Children’s Hospital Hector Valdivia Seattle Children’s Hospital April Ferrer-Golla Seattle Children’s Hospital Cari Nelson Virginia Mason Medical Center

Frankie T. Manning Legend of Nursing A retired nurse whose lifetime career has advanced the field of nursing for all generations to come.

Daryl Ware St. Clare Hospital Melinda Garberich Seattle Children’s Hospital Leslie Newell Seattle Children’s Hospital Marna Yates University of Washington Medical Center Susan Gattiw Skagit Valley Hospital

Jami Greenfield Ocean Beach Hospital Rising Star A nurse who, within the first 18 months of practice, exemplifies outstanding caring, leadership, and professionalism.

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Continuing Education

Choosing a Quality Continuing Nursing Education Program There are many continuing nursing education programs (CNE) available to nurses and it can be hard to choose CNE programs in which to participate. With new continuing competency rules in effect, it’s important to find quality CNE programs that fit your needs.

The following is a checklist to help you choose the right CNE program for you: oo The objectives for the activity clearly described and reflect my learning needs. oo This activity will improve my nursing practice/I will be able use the content I learn. oo The target audience is clearly identified and I fit into that group oo The cost is reasonable.

oo The criteria for successful completion oo The content will be presented in an unbiased way, or if biased, of the CNE activity are stated clearly.

I am aware that a certain oo The presenters/faculty are qualified to perspective will be emphasized. teach the content/develop my skills. oo There will be an opportunity to oo The sponsoring agency or evaluate and provide feedback individual coordinating the to the CNE provider.

CNE is a credible entity and is oo I will receive written certificate accredited or approved to provide of completion of the activity contact hours to participants indicating the number of contact oo The CNE activity is free of hours/credit received. commercial influence.

CEARP Committee Recruiting Interested RNs Functions of the Committee are to review and approve continuing nursing education activities, covering a range of topics, for approval of contact hours from a variety of applicants including hospitals, community colleges, universities and commercial entities.

Program Committee meetings, and participate in two 1.5-hour teleconferences each year. Volunteer yourself and a friend. This experience provides a valuable needed service to nurses in Washington State. Your careful evaluation of applications will help assure that educational activities meet the standards set by ANCC for continuing nursing education.

Criteria for appointment include: masters degree in nursing, previous experience in successfully planning continuing nursing Approved CEARP applicants are encouraged to apply given education offerings (i.e., writing behavioral objectives, develop- your expertise in completing our applications. ing evaluations, designing content) for adult learners; member To learn more, contact Hilke Faber at 206.575.7979, ext. 3005, of WSNA; time to review about two applications a month; able or send email to hfaber@wsna.org. to attend two Continuing Education Approval & Recognition

REMINDER

Membership Information & Employment Status Changes It is the responsibility of each nurse to notify the Washington State Nurses Association of any change in work status which may include, but is not limited to: name, address, phone number, FTE increase or decrease, leave of absence, medical leave, maternity leave, leaving or joining a bargaining unit. This change must be done in writing either by using a Change of Information Card or sending an email to wsna@wsna.org The Cabinet on Economic and General Welfare (CE&GW) policy states: When a nurse is on an unpaid leave of absence, the dues are adjusted to the Reduced Membership Category during the unpaid Leave of Absence period. The accumulated dues payment is to begin within 90 days of return to work. The nurse will have up to twelve months to complete payment of these dues. It is the responsibility of the nurse to notify WSNA of this change in work status.

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Continuing Education Calendar March 2011 Annual Neuroscience Nursing Symposium 2011: Practicing the Art of Neuroscience Nursing University of Washington School of Nursing; March 4, 2011; Fee: $245 / 225; Contact Hours: 7.3; Contact: www.uwcne.net/secure/ display3.asp?SKU=11108-C 2011 GI Potpourri: Spring Update Virginia Mason Medical Center; March 5, 2011; Fee: $50 / $100 / $135 / $175; Contact Hours: 6.1; Contact: CNE@vmmc.org or call (206) 583 – 6567 Implementing the Nurse Delegation Program in Your WA State Nursing Practice – 2011 Washington State Dept of Social & Health Services / ADSA Aging & Disability Services Administration, March 18, 2011, 9 am – 4 pm; Fee: $-0-; Contact Hours: 5.5; Contact: www.peopleware.net/2697 or call Kay Sievers, Sievek@dshs.wa.gov Annual Nurse Educators Conference 2011: The Art of Precepting University of Washington School of Nursing; March 22, 2011; Fee: $245 / 225; Contact Hours: 7.5; Contact: www.uwcne.net/secure/ display3.asp?SKU=11136-C STD Update for Clinicians University of Washington MC; Valley Hospital Health & Education Center, 12606 East Mission, Spokane WA; March 24 – 25, 2011; Fee: $100; Contact Hours: 15.0 of contact hours (of which 9.0 are in pharmacology at the advanced practice level); Contact: 206.685.9850 or seaptc@uw.edu

April Falls and the Older Adult: A Holistic Approach to Identifying and Managing Risks and Consequences Pacific Lutheran University School of Nursing, Friday, April 8, 2011, 8 am – 12 Noon; Fee: $ 69; Contact Hours: 3.8 A Monitoring for and Managing Delirium: Mandate for Patient Safety Pacific Lutheran University School of Nursing, Friday, April 8, 2011, 1 pm – 5 pm; Fee: $ 69; Contact Hours: 3.8 A

Preceptor and Mentor Development Program Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center; April 14, 2011; Fee: $-0 – / $50; Contact Hours: 3.5; Contact: Marie Ritchie at 208.529.6706 Implementing the Nurse Delegation Program in Your WA State Nursing Practice – 2011 Washington State Dept of Social & Health Services / ADSA Aging & Disability Services Administration, April 14, 2011, 9 am – 4 pm; Fee: $-0-; Contact Hours: 5.5; Contact: www.peopleware.net/2697 or call Kay Sievers, Sievek@dshs.wa.gov Certification Review Course for the National Board for Certification of School Nurses (NBCSN) Exam Pacific Lutheran University School of Nursing, Thursdays, April 14, 28, May 12 & 26, 2011, 6 – 7 pm online via PLU Sakai; Fee: $219; Contact Hours: 12.5 A Basic Preparation Course for Parish Nurses Pacific Lutheran University School of Nursing, April 18, 19, 20 & May 16 & 17, 2011, 8 am – 5 pm; Fee: $489; Contact Hours: 25 A Oncology Nurses Symposium Inland Northwest Health Services, April 2011, Fee: $75; Contact Hours: 11.0; Contact: www.cherspokane.org or call 509.232.8138

May Implementing the Nurse Delegation Program in Your WA State Nursing Practice – 2011 Washington State Dept of Social & Health Services / ADSA Aging & Disability Services Administration, May 11, 2011, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm; Fee: $-0-; Contact Hours: 5.5; Contact: www.peopleware.net/2697 or call Kay Sievers, Sievek@dshs.wa.gov

June Take A Big Step Towards Certification as a Certified Foot Care Nurse (CFCN®) DIDACTIC Pacific Lutheran University School of Nursing, Wednesday, June 1, 2011, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm; Fee: $ 119; Contact Hours: 6.25 A

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Take A Big Step Towards Certification as a Certified Foot Care Nurse (CFCN®) PRACTICUM Pacific Lutheran University School of Nursing, Thursday, June 2, 2011, 8 am – 12 pm; Fee: $119; Practicum Contact Hours: 4.0 A Join the Surgical Team Pacific Lutheran University School of Nursing, Monday – Friday, June 6 – July 1, 2011, 6:30 am – 4:30 pm A Diabetes Update Pacific Lutheran University School of Nursing, Wednesday, June 8, 2011, 9 am – 1 pm; Fee: $69; Contact Hours: 3.8 A Documenting Continuing Competency with a Portfolio Pacific Lutheran University School of Nursing, Friday, June 10, 2011, 8:30 am – 12:30 pm; Fee: $69; Contact Hours: 3.5 A

July Introduction to School Nursing Pacific Lutheran University School of Nursing, Tuesday – Friday, July 5 – 8, 2011, 8 am – 4:30 pm; Fee: $459; Contact Hours: 25 A Keeping Kids in the Classroom 2011 Pacific Lutheran University School of Nursing, Monday & Tuesday, July 11 & 12, 2011, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm; Fee: $199; Contact Hours: 12.5 A Pediatric Assessment Pacific Lutheran University School of Nursing, Wednesday & Thursday, July 13 & 14, 2011, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm; Fee: $219; Contact Hours: 12.5 A

INDEPENDENT SELF STUDY COURSES AIDS: Essential Information for the Health Care Professional Contact Hours: 7.0; Fees: $55 D Assessing Lung Sounds Contact Hours: 2.0; Fee $10 B Asthma Management Contact Hours: 8.0; Fee: $30 B Breaking the Cycle of Depression Contact Hours: 14.0 C Central Venous Catheter Infections: The Link Between Practice and Infection Rates Contact Hours: 1.0; Fee: $10 C Clinical Assessment Pulmonary Patient Contact Hours: 4.0; Fee: $20 B Clinical Pharmacology Series Contact Hours: 7 – 8.0; Fee: $195 / 175* C Congestive Heart FailureDiagnosis & Treatment Contact Hours: 6.0; Fee: $25 B Culture & End-of-Life Web-based Educational Modules Contact Hours: 3.0; Fee: None; Contact: Mary Shelkey at 206.713.5637 Domestic Violence Contact Hours: 2.0; Fee: $20 C Ethics as a Compass: A Model for Dealing with Complex Issues in Patient Care Contact Hours: 7.4; Fees: $195 C Ethics Related to Nursing Practice Contact Hours: 9; Fees: $200 D Everyday Encounters: Communication Skills for Successful Triage Contact Hours: 1.4; Contact: Carol M. Stock & Associates Geriatric Health Promotion Lecture Series Contact Hours: 63 Fee: $395; 1.5 Fee: $30 C Hepatitis Case Studies Contact Hours: .5 C Hepatitis Web Studies Contact Hours: .5 C Health Assessment and Documentation Contact Hours: 20: Fees: $150 D High Cholesterol Pt. 1: Western Medicine Contact Hours: 7; Fee: $50; Contact: www.healthcmi.com High Cholesterol Pt. 2: Chinese Medicine Theory Contact Hours: 4; Fee: $50; Contact: www.healthcmi.com

Continuing Education Calendar High Cholesterol Pt. 3: Chinese Medicine Dietetics Fee: $50; Contact Hours: 12; Contact: www.healthcmi.com

Prescribe, Deny or Refer?

Honing Your Skills in Prescribing Scheduled Drugs Contact Hours: 10.4; Fee: $155 / 140* C

HIV / AIDS Contact Hours: 7.0; Fee: $95 / $85 C

Pulmonary Hygiene Techniques Contact Hours: 6.0; Fee: $25 B

IMPACT: Web-Based Training in Evidence Based Depression Care Management Contact Hours: 12.4 C

RN Refresher Course Fees: Theory: $500; Health Assessment and Skills Review: $500; Clinical Placement for Precept Clinical Experience: $400 D

Legal Issues & Trends in Telephone Triage Contact Hours. 1.2; Contact: Carol M. Stock & Associates

Sleep Disorders Contact Hours: 8.0; Fee: $30 B

Legal Issues in Nursing Contact Hours: 4.0; Fees: $120 D

Smoking Cessation Contact Hours: 12.0; Fee $35 B

Legal Risks of Remote Triage Contact Hours. 1.0; Contact: Carol M. Stock & Associates

Telephone Triage Contact Hours: 3; Fee: 24; Contact: Wild Iris Medical Education

Lung Volume Reduction Surgery Contact Hours: 2.0; Fee: $10 B

Telephone Triage Trivia Contact Hours. 1.0; Contact: Carol M. Stock & Associates

Managing Type 2 Diabetes Contact Hours: 1.5; Contact: www.nphealthcarefoundation.org Management of Persistent Pain Contact Hours: 1.8; Fee: No Fee; Contact: www.nphealthcarefoundation.org Medical Spanish for Hospital Nurses Contact Hours: 25; Contact: MedicalSpanish.com Medical Spanish for Office Nurses Contact Hours: 25; Contact: MedicalSpanish.com Medical Spanish for NPs, Physicians and PAs – Course A Contact Hours: 25; Contact: MedicalSpanish.com Medical Spanish for NPs, Physicians and PAs Course B: Contact Hours: 25; Contact: MedicalSpanish.com Medical / Surgical Review and Update – Autumn 2010 “Enhance Medical Surgical Nursing Practice” Contact Hours: 50 C Metered Dose Inhaler Use Contact Hours: 3.0; Fee: $15 B New Telehealth Technology: Legal Risks & Call Center Benefits Contact Hours. 1.2; Contact: Carol M. Stock & Associates Nurse Grand Rounds C

The Pain Management Dilemma Contact Hours: 1.5; Contact: www.nphealthcarefoundation.org Tubes & Drains Techniques, Tips & Troubleshooting Contact Hours: 2.0 C University of Washington Continuing Nursing Education Offers over 30 selfstudy courses C Washington State: HIV / AIDS With the KNOW Curriculum Contact Hours: 7; Fee 65; Contact: Wild Iris Medical Education Wound Academy – Course 1 (Wound Assessment & Preparation for Healing) Fee: $40; Contact Hours: 4.3 C Wound Academy – Course 2 (Lower Extremities and Pressure for Ulcers) Fee: $60; Contact Hours: 6.8 C

Contacts A Pacific Lutheran University

School of Nursing Continuing Nursing Education Terry Bennett, Program Specialist Tacoma, WA 98447 253.535.7683 or ccnl@plu.edu Fax: 253.535.759 www.plu.edu / ~ccnl

B AdvanceMed Educational Services 2777 Yulupa Ave., #213 Santa Rosa, CA 95405 www.advancemed.com

Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation 2647 134th Ave NE Bellevue, WA 98005 (360) 297 – 1274 fiona@nphealthcarefoundation.org Carol M. Stock & Associates Carol M. Stock, JD, MN, RN PO Box 31114 Seattle, WA 98103 (206) 789 – 0909 cstock@carolstock.com www.carolstock.com / videos / communication.html

C University of Washington

Healthcare Medicine Institute Adam White, L.Ac, Dipl.Ac., M.T.C.M. 4895 Capitola Road Capitola, CA 95010 (831) 359 – 9129 director@healthcmi.com www.healthcmi.com

D Intercollegiate College of

Medical Spanish.com Ken Ryan PO Box 190913 Anchorage, AK 99519 keninalaska@gmail.com www.medicalspanish.com

School of Nursing Continuing Nursing Education Box 359440 Seattle, WA 98195 206.543.1047 CNE@UW.Edu www.uwcne.org

Nursing Washington State University College of Nursing Professional Development 2917 W. Fort George Wright Dr. Spokane, WA 99224 509.324.7321 or 800.281.2589 www.icne.wsu.edu

Wild Iris Medical Education Ann Johnson, CEO PO Box 257 Comptche, CA 95427 (707) 937 – 0518 ann@WildIrismedical.com www.nursingceu.com / courses / 218 / index_nceu.html

Wound Academy – Course 3 (Dressing Selection & Infection) Tuition; Fee: $30; Contact Hours: 2.5 C Wound Assessment and Documentation Fee: $60; Contact Hours: 2.0 C Wound & Ostomy Fee: $60; Contact Hours: 2.0 C

OTC Advisor: Advancing Patient Self-Care Contact Hours: 17.0; Contact: www.nphealthcarefoundation.org Note to Continuing Nursing Education Providers: The Washington State Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. If you wish to attain WSNA approval for an educational activity which you are providing to nurses, please go online to www.wsna.org/education/cearp

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Looking Back: 2010 in Photos

Clockwise from top left: Kathy Ormsby, Local Unit Co-Chair at Sacred Heart Medical Center, talks to the media about masks and flu safety.

NFN President Barbara Crane joins nurses at Tacoma General Hospital during an informational picket.

Patty Hayes, former WSNA Executive Director, reconnects with Hilke Faber, longtime member and current WSNA Education staff person.

Barbara Innes, WSNA Hall of Fame Inductee, and current Chair of the CEARP Committee presides over a CEARP Committee meeting.

Lori Ginther-Hutt and Tina Maestas, nurses from Seattle / King County Public Health, talk to the media about how budget cuts would reduce access to care.

US Representative Jay Inslee delivers a keynote address at Nurse Legislative Day in Olympia.

WSNA former and current presidents Kim Armstrong and Julia Weinberg express support for US Senator Patty Murray.

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