>SLATE OF CANDIDATES ELECTION:
Ballots will be arriving in the mail between July 1st-10th. Write-in candidates will be allowed on the official ballots. Read more in the June 2008 Newsletter >
>IENA CELEBRATES NURSING:
IENA members joined in celebrating the WSNA Centennial in Seattle and also celebrated "Pride In Nursing" at Fort Mukogawa in Spokane in May 2008. Click here to view pictures from the events.
>IENA ANNUAL EVENT:
This year's spring event was titled Nurses Night Out R&R, Rewards and Recognition. It was held April 15th at Luigi's in Spokane. Click here to read more in the June 2008 Newsletter.
>WIN A GIFT CARD:
Beginning with the June 2008 newsletter we will add two member names in the content. Spot your name and win a gift card. Call the IENA office at 328-8288 within two weeks of the newsletter publication and win! We will identify when the Newsletter is posted so you will know when two weeks expire.
>POSITION PAPER:
The IENA now has available a "Position Paper" on Violence in the Workplace put together by WSNA. To request a copy, contact 328-8288.
>LEGISLATIVE DAY 2008:
This year forty-eight people from Spokane, Tri-Cities, and Yakima participated in this exciting event. Click here to read more about the event in the March 2008 Newsletter.
>WCN NURSE CAMPS 2008:
The Washington Center for Nursing (WCN) has released information about their Nurse Camp programs for 2008. To find out more about the various events and internships, click here to read or print a copy of the schedule in PDF (Adobe Acrobat) format.
Note: If you don't have Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer, click on the button below to start downloading your free copy of the program.
>LEGISLATIVE RECEPTION 2007:
Read about 2007's Legislative Reception and other news in the December 2007 IENA Newsletter.
>NEW IENA OFFICE HOURS
As of October 1, 2007 the IENA Office hours have changed to:
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10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (Mondays & Fridays)
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12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. (Wednesdays)
>GOVERNOR'S HEALTH BOWL
The Governor’s Health Bowl was held on September 18, 2007 at the Clock Tower in Riverfront Park in Spokane. Free cholesterol and glucose screenings were provided by CHER. Several other organizations also had booths, making the event a mini-health fair. The Mayor spoke at the gathering as well. WSU Spokane was involved, as was the City, School District, and several regional offices of state agencies.
>RETIREMENT PARTY
A retirement party was held for Joan Garner MN, RN, WSNA Director of Nursing Practice & Education (14 years). The event was celebrated on September 11, 2007 at Salty's Restaurant in Seattle.
>SPRING GALA 2007
The Spring Gala 2007 was held on April 17, 2007 at the Red Lion River Inn in Spokane. Nursing Excellence Awards went to Janet Toone for Lifetime Achievement, and Debbie Brinker for Nursing Leadership. Additionally, scholarships were awarded to Michele Wolf and Jana Gardner. Karen Wright provided a motivational talk that challenged us all to reach below the surface, to recognize, value and improve our responses to life happenings. Click here to read more and to view pictures >
>ELECTIONS:
The 2007 elections results are posted in the June 2007 Newsletter.
There are still vacant positions available. If interested, contact the IENA office at 509-328-8288 or by e-mail at iena@aimcomm.net.
>NURSE LEGISLATIVE DAY 2007:
Read about Nurse Legislative Day and other news in the March 2007 IENA Newsletter.
