“WSNA has helped all RNs take better care of their patients by helping pass strong legislation like 'No Manditory Overtime.' Nurses who are extremely tired can't take care of their patients or themselves.”

“WSNA was pivitol in the passage of legislation that has allowed nurse practitioners and advanced nurse practitioners in this state to prescribe controlled substances. WSNA brought the expertise of its staff and donated an enormous amount of time and energy. While I believe that the advanced practice groups might have been able to do this on their own, I think it might have taken much longer than it did.”

“ANA, in collaboration with other organizations and unions, was instrumental in not only developing legislation to protect nurses from needlestick injuries, but lobbying along with nurses all around the country on a state by state effort, until when twenty states had passed needlestick legislation, the U.S. Congress passed it unanimously.”

“Whenever I have attended a WSNA conference or received support from WSNA members or directors, my battery is replenished with strength, encouragement, and hope. When I return to the work arena and the demands of patient care, I have this support network right by my side to help me remain calm in the storm.”

“WSNA enhances my ability to provide quality care to my patients by negotiating strong contract language, writing strong position papers based on research and outcome data, working on and supporting strong legislation and helping me to communicate all of this to nurses, students and even the public.”

“[Working for] prohibition of mandatory overtime, and addressing Practice issues and the health and safety of nurses and patients are just a few examples of how WSNA enhances my practice.”