Summer 2016, 71(3)
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Articles
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CE: Novel Oral Anticoagulants in the Chronic Management
of Atrial Fibrillation
by Daniel Edgar..................................................................4
Pennsylvania State Nurses Association: Leading, advocating,
educating and connecting with registered nurses across the
Commonwealth.
Evidence-Based Practice: A Look From Yesterday to Today
by Julia Greenawalt........................................................... 10
Failure to Rescue: Improving Healthcare Provider Recognition
of Human Trafficking
by Amber Egyud & Kimberly Whiteman.......................... 16
Features
Happenings on the Hill
by Kevin J. Busher, PSNA Director of Govt Affairs............3
PSNA Membership Assembly.............................................. 14
Membership Spotlight
featuring Rose Constantino............................................... 17
Spotlight Events (www.psna.org/events)
YNP Philadelphia......................................................Aug 19
PSNA Elections........................................................... Sept 1
Membership Meeting, District 6..................................Sept 13
Membership Meeting, District 2..................................Sept 19
Legislative Dinner, District 25....................................Sept 29
5-County Dinner, Horsham.........................................Oct 27
Membership Meeting, District 6.................................... Nov 1
PSNA "Nurses Matter", Camelback Resort................Dec 8-9
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