Washington State Nurses Association

2025 – 27 election results
Meet the WSNA leaders elected to serve through 2027.
Meet your new leaders
What if ICE visits your work?
Protect yourself, your patients, and your license.
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Safe staffing saves lives
Implementing the new staffing law
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DEI in nursing
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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.

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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

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

Defending Nursing's Principles and Protecting Our Patients

ANA's Membership Assembly overwhelmingly approved a resolution urging bold action to defend nursing, patient care, and evidence-based practice.

June 30, 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

WSNA Convention 2025, Forward Together, ‘right message for our time’

Against a backdrop of rising pressure on health care workers, the convention brought together hundreds of nurses to address safe staffing, workplace violence, and systemic inequity, reaffirming a shared commitment to advocacy and patient care.

June 12, 2025

WSNA honors nursing leaders with biennial awards

The Washington State Nurses Association recognizes ten extraordinary individuals whose leadership, advocacy, and compassion are reshaping nursing in Washington and inspiring the next generation.

June 9, 2025

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