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The Washington State Nurses Association is the leading voice and advocate for nurses in Washington state.
WSNA provides representation, education, and resources that allow nurses to reach their full professional potential and focus on caring for patients. WSNA is affiliated with AFT Healthcare and the American Nurses Association.
Priority issues
Find resources and information on how the safe staffing law is being put into action to elevate nurse staffing standards and ensure patient safety across Washington state.
AFT's 'Code Red' campaign tackles the crisis of understaffing and compromised care in hospitals, aiming to secure safe patient limits and enhance healthcare quality.
Grow the voice of nurses in Olympia by helping elect candidates who truly support nurses. The stronger WSNA PAC is, the more leverage we have in who represents us in the state legislature.
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Staffing complaint / ADO form

WSNA is hiring! We have an open position for a Nurse Representative and an Accounting Manager.

News

ANA 2025 Membership Assembly: Harnessing the power of nurses

WSNA President Justin Gill urges profession to ‘stare down the challenges we face with the boldness and directness that this time calls for.’

July 10, 2025

New safe staffing law requirements started July 1

Remember those staffing plans certain hospitals were required to submit in January? Those hospitals are now required to follow those plans.

July 10, 2025

Unemployment benefits for striking workers passed into law – what we know so far

New Washington law will allow striking or locked-out workers to collect up to six weeks of unemployment benefits starting Jan. 2026.

July 10, 2025

UW Medicine nurses to speak at Board of Regents Meeting July 9

Press release

The key issues are workplace violence, flexible scheduling, staffing incentives, and below-market wages.

July 7, 2025

HR1 poses devastating consequences for health care

This action moves us sharply in the wrong direction. It is a massive and cruel betrayal of the American people.

July 4, 2025

WSNA announces results of 2025–27 elections

Congratulations to the elected leaders who will lead the Washington State Nurses Association for the next two years.

July 1, 2025

Congress’ proposal to cut Medicaid would devastate our healthcare system

The House proposal would have dire consequences for Washington residents and our healthcare delivery system.

June 16, 2025

Joint statement from state nurses associations on Medicaid enrollee disclosure to ICE

Statement

We wholeheartedly condemn this action, and demand that the information not be used to target any individuals.

June 16, 2025

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July 2025
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New safe staffing law requirements started July 1

Remember those staffing plans certain hospitals were required to submit in January? Those hospitals are now required to follow those plans.

Resources and Help
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