Issue 38.3 - Fall 2008 - The Washington State Nurses Association

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Can your insurance do this Who’s going to help pay for life’s necessities if you get sick or hurt and can’t work Thanks to the WSNA and Aflac, you can now apply for insurance coverage as a benefit of membership at association rates! Aflac does what major medical insurance doesn’t. It puts cash in your pocket and in a hurry, helping you put food on the table, pay the rent, and take care of other bills. And if you’re laid up, those bills sure can pileup. Nearly half of the million Americans who filed for bankruptcy last year did so after being sidelined with an unexpected sickness like cancer or injury. And the majority of those people did have major medical insurance; they just didn’t have income. For more information call the WSNA agent, Adrienne Herom at 425-478-3439, or visit the website www.chooseaflac.com/wsna, and apply for Aflac insurance policies that can help at the pump, or with any of your bills. There’s only one Aflac.
19th Annual Leadership Conference PowerPoint rom to Poodle Skirts Fall is in the air. Leaves start changing colors, kids go back to school, temperatures start cooling off… and nurses from across the state journey to Lake Chelan for the annual WSNA Local Unit Leadership Conference! The last week of September has become synonymous with this wonderful event with staff nurses from all across the state journeying to Chelan, WA for two and a half days of meetings, classes, networking and celebration. Now in its 19th year, the conference welcomed 120 nurses from 27 different local units, many of whom were first time attendees. Attendees were welcomed Sunday afternoon by Executive Director Judy Huntington, MN, RN and Chair of the Cabinet on Economic & General Welfare Jeanne Avey, RN. WSNA Director of Labor Relations Barbara Frye, BSN, RN was unable to attend and her presence was greatly missed by all. The busy schedule began with the Fall Local Unit Council Meeting during which each local unit gave a brief update on their work over the last months. Some had successes to report and some described the challenges they were facing, but everyone received great support and encouragement from their fellow nurses. With a looming crisis in public health funding, a special panel of public health nurses spoke about the challenges they currently face and the danger that these budget cuts could have on the entire health system. Elaborate table settings and decorations transported attendees to the 1950s for this year’s theme, “At the Hop.” During the second afternoon session, WSNA Director of Nursing Practice, Education and Research Dr. Sally Watkins, PhD, MS, RN gave a thought-provoking talk about the current issues in nursing practice such as emergency management, patient safety and the Master Plan for Nursing Education. Watkins also gave an update on her first year on the job with WSNA and a preview of what’s on tap for the next year. With several new online efforts including website additions, web-based continuing education, and interactive links for nursing staff on various hospital committees, it should be a dynamic and busy year. Attendees then enjoyed the beautiful Chelan weather and regional wines during a local unit council networking reception. full day began on Monday with breakfast and A an official welcome to the 2009 Local Unit Leadership Conference from Jeanne Avey, RN, Chair of the WSNA Cabinet on Economic and General Welfare. Participants attended either “Harassment and Bullying in the Workplace” or “2008 Safe Staffing Law Overview and Update” in the morning and then were able to attend the other seminar in the afternoon. “Harassment and Bullying in the Workplace” was presented by the University of Oregon Labor and Education Research Center and prompted participants to think about what constitutes bullying in the workplace and how to respond to it. The “2008 Safe Staffing Law Overview and Update” was The Washington Nurse | Fall 2008 | 15
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