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MultiCare Good Samaritan nurses rally for better staffing | ‘I have become mentally, emotionally, and morally exhausted.’

Nurses are being driven to the brink. They love their jobs. They love their colleagues and their patients. But they cannot take the escalating patient loads.

May 1, 2023

Governor Jay Inslee proclaims May as Nurses Month in Washington state

Thank you, Governor Jay Inslee, for recog­nizing May 2023 as Nurses Month in Washington state.

May 1, 2023

Final update from Olympia for 2023 Legislative Session

Welcome to WSNA's final update from Olympia and the 2023 legislative session.

April 25, 2023

Safe nurse staffing bill officially signed into law

Gov. Inslee signed a safe staffing bill that will improve working conditions for nurses and healthcare workers throughout the state.

April 21, 2023

Week 14 update from Olympia and Action Alert

Just days away from the end of legislative session and important Action Alert re: PTSD bill.

April 14, 2023

Call for self-nominations for appointments

Join a WSNA council or committee.

April 14, 2023

Meet the 2023 candidates for WSNA offices

WSNA is a member-driven organization; volunteer elected leaders are essential to keeping members’ voices at the forefront.

April 14, 2023

David Reyes appointed dean of the UW Tacoma School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership

His primary scholarship interests are in addressing the root causes of health inequity and disparities, building community leadership capacity, and using community-based participatory approaches that focus on equitable partnerships between communities and health systems.

April 13, 2023

Butch de Castro appointed next dean of Seattle University’s College of Nursing

His research focused on occupational health disparities, examining how employment opportunities, job conditions, and work organization contribute to chronic stress and work-related injury and illness — particularly for immigrants and workers of color.

April 13, 2023

WSNA's update from Olympia and the 2023 legislative session

The legislative session is winding down. Read the latest about the Safe Staffing Standards bill, presumptive eligibility for nurses with PTSD and other nurse bills moving in Olympia.

April 4, 2023

WA House passes safe staffing bill

On April 6, the House passed the healthcare staffing bill (ESSB 5236), the final legislative hurdle in a long process, to begin addressing the ongoing hospital staffing crisis this legislative session. The bill now heads to the governor’s desk.

April 4, 2023

WSNA's update from Olympia and the 2023 legislative session

Read the latest about the Safe Staffing Standards bill, presumptive eligibility for nurses with PTSD and other nurse bills moving in Olympia. In this week’s update you'll find a recap on week 11.

March 27, 2023

WSNA's update from Olympia and the 2023 legislative session

Read the latest about the Safe Staffing Standards bill, presumptive eligibility for nurses with PTSD and other nurse bills moving in Olympia.

March 17, 2023

WSNA's update from Olympia and the 2023 legislative session

In this week’s update you'll find a recap on week 9

March 10, 2023

Safe Staffing Bill update: staffing bill passes out of the Senate.

This is is an update regarding the passing of the safe staffing bill out of the state senate.

March 9, 2023

Update on progress of bill to create safe staffing standards in Washington

State senators need to hear loud and clear from their constituents that this bill should stay as strong as possible.

March 2, 2023

WSNA's update from Olympia and the 2023 legislative session

Read the latest about the Safe Staffing Standards bill, presumptive eligibility for nurses with PTSD, ARNP reimbursement parity and the Nurse Licensure Compact.

March 1, 2023

WSNA's update from Olympia and the 2023 legislative session

Read the latest about the Safe Staffing Standards bill, presumptive eligibility for nurses with PTSD, ARNP reimbursement parity and the Nurse Licensure Compact.

February 17, 2023

Listen to WSNA nurses when they say SAFE STAFFING CAN'T WAIT

Six registered nurses who attended WSNA Lobby Day on Feb. 2 in Olympia shared stories and statements about about safe staffing in these short videos.

February 10, 2023

David Keepnews reappointed as a WSLC vice president

WSLC represents and provides services for hundreds of local unions.

February 7, 2023

WSNA Lobby Day 2023

WSNA nurses from across the state visited Olympia on Feb. 2 to advocate for their profession and fight for safe staffing standards.

February 3, 2023

WSNA statement condemning the death of Tyre Nichols

Statement

We have to keep saying it: Black lives matter.

February 3, 2023

Honoring our fallen heroes

Stopping to honor the lives of Doug Brant, Jerald Lee Gordon, and all of our lost heroes should also be a reminder to recommit to advancing the honor and respect that all nurses deserve.

January 19, 2023

WSNA’s priorities for the 2023 legislative session

The Washington State Legislature must intervene to ensure that our healthcare workers can do their job safely, so both workers and patients can thrive.

January 19, 2023