Rainier Chapter Free CEU/Social Event February 26th

The Rainier Chapter of the RCSW invites you to a Free CEU/social Event On Thursday, February 26th 6-9pm at Narrows Brewing Company.

Topic: Hi-Flow Nasal Applications 
Presenter: Amanda Spencer, Fisher&Paykel Healthcare

Light appetizers provided, no-host bar micro brew and wine available.

Questions?? Email Karen LaRoche klaroche@uw.edu or klaroche123@comcast.net

Our vision is always To Promote the Profession of Respiratory Care.

"This is a great time for us to recommit to our RCSW vision, to our fellow RTs and also to all RT students. I believe success happens when we are clear about our direction, have accurate information and then build and implement our plan. With that being said I would like to share with you the vision and our goals for the RCSW this year." - Earl Moore, RCSW President

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RCSW Advanced Degree Scholarships

The Respiratory Care Society of Washington will be awarding student scholarships this year to Washington State Respiratory Care Practitioners who are AARC members and are currently enrolled in a Bachelors, Masters or Doctoral Program.

The RCSW Board of Directors recently approved the following distribution:

• Three $500 awards for those in Bachelors programs. 
• Two $1000 awards for those in Masters or Doctoral programs. 

The awards will be presented at the RCSW Annual Business Meeting during the 42nd Annual Pacific Northwest Regional Respiratory Care Conference. This year the conference will be at the Sea-Tac Hilton on April 12, 13 and 14. The annual business meeting will be held during lunch on April 14th.

To receive an application please contact Bob Bonner at bbonner@highline.edu by February 27, 2015.

RCSW Elections; Help Lead YOUR State Society!

The Respiratory Care Society of Washington needs your help! We are seeking AARC members to help us guide the direction of our state organization. We are presently looking for nominees for the positions of:

• Secretary
• Vice-President
• Director at Large (2 positions) 
• Delegate (requires previous board of directors experience) 

For more information and/or to nominate someone (or yourself), please contact Fred Goglia at Fred.Goglia@seattlecolleges.edu or (206) 934-6955.

Rainier Chapter Notes

Hello happy RCSW members!

Let me take a quick moment for an introduction. My name is Karen LaRoche’ and I am the new Rainier Chapter President for the RCSW. I am a graduate of Tacoma Community College, and have been working in our field for the past 22 years. I work full time at Harborview Medical Center, but live in the Spanaway/Graham area with my husband and 2 boys. Please feel free to contact me with any thoughts or suggestions on the direction of our chapter and its activities.

We are working on a couple of events this year:

• The first will be a 1 CEU/social event on Thursday, February 26th at the Narrows Brewing Company.
• I would like to carry on the Journal Club that Michelle Pedicone started and hold at least 2 journal club events this year. 

Please keep an eye on this page, the RCSW Facebook page, the RCSW LinkedIn page, and the RCSW LinkedIn discussion group for details on the above events and additional opportunities in the South Sound! 

Thank you all for the opportunity to represent the Rainier Chapter.

klaroche123@comcast.net

klaroche@uw.edu

Central Chapter News

We are in the planning stages for 4 meetings which we will spread throughout the chapter. We are also working on some in-services which would attach some CEU’s to these meetings. Specific dates are not available at this time, but please keep an eye on this page, the RCSW Facebook page, the RCSW LinkedIn page, and the RCSW LinkedIn discussion group for updates. Please feel free to contact Central Chapter president, Tom Utigard with any questions. We are always looking for help!
- Tom Utigard, Central Chapter President

Puget Sound Chapter News

2015 is the year to join or renew your AARC membership! Does your hospital pay for your membership? The cost of membership is less than $80.00 per year and includes free CEU’s!

Puget Sound Chapter event planning is in the works for this year:

• We are planning on participating in the American Lung Association Lung Force Walk on May 9, 2015. For more information, please visit the website and contact Linda Wilson if you want to join our team for the walk. TEAM RT Rocks! 
• We are planning a social gathering of some type…maybe a brewpub crawl or a Sounder's game at the end of June. 
• We would like to provide Peak Performance and Asthma education to our local schools.  
• We are currently considering creating Asthma Educator / Pulmonary Diagnostics (RPFT) exam study groups for those wanting to take these exams. 

We need some volunteers to accomplish these goals!  If you are interested in participating or volunteering please contact Linda Wilson. If you have other ideas for things you would like to see our chapter do, please feel free to reach out to her.

42nd Annual Pacific Northwest Regional Respiratory Care Conference and Scientific Assembly

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Eastern Chapter Meeting February 11, 2015

The Respiratory Care Society of Washington
with support from Dräger
Presents:
Eastern Chapter Meeting
Wednesday, February 11, 2015, 0900 - 1200 pm
Providence Holy Family Hospital
Room: HEC 4/5 

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RCSW Goals for 2015

Earl Moore, RCSW President - "Our goals for this coming year are to continue to refine and strengthen our action plans that support our 3 core strategies of advocacy, education and funding."

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