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Womxn’s March seeking medical professionals to be “on call” during march

Organizers of the Womxn’s March in Seattle sent a call for volunteers, which we are sharing with our members for your information.

January 20, 2017

Women’s March Washington State Jan. 21

WSNA is supporting the Women’s Marches being held throughout our state on January 21. Information about marches in Seattle, Bellingham, Olympia, Spokane, Whidbey Island, Yakima, Chelan and Friday Harbor can be found at www.womensmarchwastate.org.

January 18, 2017

Rally Jan. 15 to Save Healthcare. Protect Our Patients!

Today, nearly 800,000 people in Washington rely on the Affordable Care Act to get health coverage – and health care. Talk in Congress of repealing the ACA without a viable replacement threatens hundreds of thousands of our family members, friends, neighbors and patients.That’s why WSNA is standing with our national affiliate…

January 13, 2017

How to find a Ballot Drop Box near you

You can find your voting information, including a list of drop box locations, by signing into the Secretary of State’s MyVote page. Some counties refer you directly to the MyVote page to find local ballot drop box locations. Many counties also have ballot drop box locations listed on the county elections page. Drop boxes close at…

November 1, 2016

ELECTION NEWS: Ballot mailing, voter registration

Ballots will be mailed this Friday. Keep an eye out, and if you haven't registered to vote, get yourself to your county elections department by Oct. 31!

October 17, 2016

Candidate Profiles, 2016 Elections

WSNA-PAC (Political Action Committee) is committed to its mission as a nonpartisan organization representing the interests of registered nurses concerned with promoting quality patient care through the political process. In the Summer 2016 issue of The Washington Nurse, we profiled a number of candidates endorsed by the WSNA-PAC.

July 29, 2016

Candidate Profile: Lynette Vehrs, MN, RN, Running for 6th District House

As the current Chair of WSNA’s Legislative & Health Policy Council, Lynette Vehrs well understands the tremendous impact state legislation and policies have on nursing and health care. As a past member of several bargaining teams, she knows the importance of collective bargaining to win working conditions that allow nurses to…

July 29, 2016

Candidate Profile: Robin Fleming, PhD, RN, NCSN, Running for Superintendent of Public Instruction

In her 17 years working in school nursing and public education leadership, Robin Fleming has worked to advance the support services she views as essential to supporting learning and eliminating achievement gaps.

July 29, 2016

Candidate Profile: Teresa Purcell, Running for 19th District House Position 1

Nine years ago, Purcell returned to Longview, buying the home she was raised in from her parents. Her time navigating the health care system to help her aging parents deal with heart issues, memory loss and other effects of aging, gave her a deep respect for the role nurses play. She views the role of nurses in the healthcare system…

July 29, 2016

Candidate Profile: Tim Probst, Running for 17th District Senate

Tim Probst served as a State Representative for the 17th District from 2009 to 2013. He gave up his House seat in 2012 to run for the Senate against Don Benton. Outspent by $200,000 and running against an 18-year incumbent Senator, Probst lost by only 78 votes after multiple recounts.

July 29, 2016

Candidate Profile: Mike Pellicciotti, Running for 30th District House Position 2

Mike Pellicciotti has spent the last three years combatting healthcare provider fraud and elder abuse/neglect as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Washington. For eight years before that, he served as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for King County.

July 29, 2016

Candidate Profile: Mark Mullet, Running for re-election in 5th District Senate

Sen. Mark Mullet is running for re-election based on a record that includes support for Labor and health care transparency, among other issues.

July 29, 2016

WSNA to L&I: Intermittent breaks are not appropriate for nursing

WSNA has been actively lobbying L&I to update its guidance to reflect current legal decisions and clarify that intermittent rest breaks are not appropriate for nurses.

July 26, 2016

2016 WSNA-PAC primary endorsements

The WSNA-PAC board has endorsed candidates for the 2016 Washington State Primary.

July 16, 2016

“We’re only as strong as we are active!”

You’ve probably heard a WSNA nurse rep, community organizer or leader say, “We’re only as strong as we are active!” This is true for our democratic system as well.

June 20, 2016

ANA Action Alert: Tell Congress to act now to let CDC study gun violence

Take action now: Congress must unshackle the health care community by letting the CDC study gun violence. We can't keep pretending that gun violence isn't a public health crisis.

June 20, 2016

ZIKA: Murray Bipartisan Compromise Passes in Senate; Murray Urges Senate Republicans to Allow it to be Sent to House of Representatives Immediately

Murray-Blunt bipartisan compromise amendment passes 68-30 - set to clear Senate when the bill it is attached to passes later today. Murray continues pushing Senate Republicans to send Zika agreement to the House as separate bill

May 20, 2016

Interview: Patty Hayes

An important aspect of our Nurses Speak initiative is highlighting the careers of individuals who began as staff nurses and then turned their attention to become leaders in the fields of public policy, hospital administration, the law and the legislature. This is the second in our series.

May 4, 2016

How you can participate now in the 2016 elections

A message from the WSNA president on getting involved in the upcoming 2016 elections.

March 22, 2016

Who should ANA endorse for President? Vote now!

Every presidential election, members of the American Nurses Association take part in the process to support the candidate who will champion the issues that matter most to the nursing community.

February 24, 2016

Interview: MaryAnne Lindeblad

WSNA has been working over the past year with the Health Care Authority, legislative leaders and state policy makers to link the effective implementation of nurse staffing committees with hospital safety net funding. Key to that effort is MaryAnne Lindeblad, head of Medicaid for the state and a nurse.

February 11, 2016

School nursing: It’s not just about Band-Aids!

School nursing is a complex and challenging specialty practice area that is sometimes poorly understood.

February 9, 2016

ARNPs United: Legislative Update

ARNPs United of Washington State represents nurse practitioners, certified nurse anesthetists and certified nurse midwives.

February 8, 2016

Photos from WSNA's lobby day

More than 700 nurses and students gathered in Olympia for WSNA's annual Nurse Legislative Day.

February 1, 2016