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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
2025-2027 Biennium
Your voice matters. Find the tools you need to help choose WSNA's direction for the next two years — Biennial Report, Elections and Candidates, and Proposed Resolutions and Bylaws Amendments.
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

News

WSNA in Olympia - 2025 Legislative Session

April 18. In this week’s update – an overall recap of the week, updates on each of WSNA’s legislative priorities, other bills we’re watching, and more

April 18, 2025

PeaceHealth Southwest settles unfair labor practice charge for calling police on members

Press release

WSNA argued that the employer’s conduct unlawfully intimidated workers and interfered with their protected rights.

April 16, 2025

Nurses at PeaceHealth St. Joseph in Bellingham to picket April 29

Press release

The biggest issues are over health benefits, subpar wages, and a lack of respect.

April 15, 2025

Amid ongoing attacks on healthcare, Washington nurses gather to build power

The 2025 Washington State Nurses Convention April 30-May 2 offers nurses a chance to unite, strategize, and shape the future of our profession.

April 14, 2025

WSNA Biennial Report: We are now stronger than ever

Ten standout moments show how Washington nurses expanded power, safety, and equity over two transformative years.

April 14, 2025

A nurse's journey to treat snakebites

WSNA member Kyla Arama is part of a team transforming lives in Sierra Leone.

April 12, 2025

WSNA nurses pave way for workplace safety at CommonSpirit hospitals

 CommonSpirit Health recently announced a safety upgrade to all 137 of its hospitals. This comes after our nurses at Virginia Mason and St. Joseph Medical Center paved the way.

March 14, 2025

MultiCare Good Samaritan nurses need a break — literally

For many nurses at MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital, the hospital cannot be trusted to follow its stated core values of respect, integrity, stewardship, excellence, collaboration, kindness, and joy.

March 14, 2025

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In the media

PeaceHealth nurses announce picket

April 16
Cascadia Daily News
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Continuing Education
Coming up
April
30
- May 2 / Tacoma
2025 Washington State Nurses Convention
Join hundreds of nurses from across Washington for three days of connection, learning, leadership, and celebration. Earn up to 10.5 CNE hours—including DEI credit—and hear from national leaders like Jennifer Mensik Kennedy and Monica McLemore. This is where extraordinary nurses reconnect and rise.
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April 2025
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WSNA Biennial Report: We are now stronger than ever

Ten standout moments show how Washington nurses expanded power, safety, and equity over two transformative years.

Resources and Help
Explore resources ready to support, educate, and empower your nursing journey at every stage.