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C A L I F O R N I A N U R S E S E P T E M B E R 2 0 0 5 3 Contents Departments 4 News Briefs Court rules after six year battle that LVNs cannot give IV drugs; Arrowhead RNs agree on contract; A preview of special election ballot propositions; A new video profiles four pioneers who started the modern hospice care move- ment; Little substance to Gov's nursing plan; Scripps RNs stick with CNA. 8 Debating Our Future At a time when labor is furiously debating the future of the labor movement, CNA will soon discuss and decide its role in the fray. By Rose Ann DeMoro 22 Critical Patient Advocacy Issues Facing Correctional RNs in California RNs working in California's correctional facilities face serious threats to their practice and their ability to advocate for patients. Submitted by Hedy Dumpel, RN, JD, the California Nurses Association Correctional Nursing Task Force, and the Joint Nursing Practice Commission Cover Story 14 RNs In the House Assaults on staffing ratios. Weakening of labor laws. Erosion of RN practice and professional judgment by new technologies. CNA's biennial House of Delegates is convening at a moment of growing challenge for RNs. By Charles Idelson Features 10 Striking a Deal UC RNs stay on the brink of a strike as the university refuses to protect pensions and ratios 12 Standoff with Sutter Bargaining to continue, but can major issues be resolved? 13 Sealed Deal CHW nurse win ratios and other major gains in new contract 18 Happy Medium Meet Pat Strickland, an RN and outgoing CNA board member who's known for her balanced temperament and negotiation skills. By Lucia Hwang September 2005 PLEASE CONTACT US WITH YOUR STORY IDEAS They can be about practice or management trends you've observed, or simply some- thing new you've encountered in the profession. They can be about one nurse, unit, or hospital, or about the wider landscape of healthcare policy from an RN's perspective. They can be humorous, or a matter of life and death. If you're a writer and would like to contribute an article, please let us know. Our contact information is in the masthead. 4 | Huge Ruling on IV Meds 14 | 2005 Delegates Convention 18 | On Board 22 | Correctional Nursing