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With more than three million members, nurses represent the largest segment of healthcare in the U.S. This group has the voice, intellect, and vision to transform the future of healthcare delivery, nursing education, and leadership both in Washington state and abroad. We invite you to join us.
You are invited to submit abstracts for a poster session at the Sigma Theta Tau Research Meeting and Induction 2016! Abstracts are due September 30.
The purpose of this meeting is to promote communication about nursing research, education, practice, and leadership in the community. A poster session is a visual display of completed OR in-progress work. We will provide a mechanism to display your poster. Our Research Meeting and Induction will be held at the Bozarth Mansion located at 12415 N. Fairwood Dr. Spokane, WA on Tuesday, October 25, 2016. The poster session begins at 5:00 PM. New member induction program begins at 5:30 PM.
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Prescriptions more affordable with Obamacare, Medicare D
Originally published on August 23, 2016 by Eric Sorenson, WSU science writer
SPOKANE, Wash. – Washington State University researchers have seen significant increases in the number of Americans who can afford to fill prescriptions following implementation of the 2003 Medicare Modernization Act and the 2010 Affordable Care Act (also called Obamacare).
Still, more than 20 million adults say they have a hard time paying for their medications.
The study demonstrates that an important health measure like getting prescriptions filled can respond “to changes in the health policy environment,” the researchers write in the most recent issue of the American … » More …
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WSU College of Nursing Hosting National Nurse Experts
WSU College of Nursing is kicking off the new academic year by hosting four national nurse leaders who will help inspire and engage faculty. This is the first time in years that all WSU nursing faculty will meet in-person in Spokane to discuss the future of nursing and interprofessional education best practices. The college’s Dean Joyce Griffin-Sobel is leading the two-day strategic planning session.
The national speaker symposium will be on Tuesday, August 16, and features the following guests:
Lisa Day, PhD, RN, CNE is the … » More …
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