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Kathryn Barnard obituary from UW College of Nursing
Passing of Kathryn E Barnard, PhD, RN, FAAN
Dr. Kathryn E. Barnard, UW School of Nursing professor emeritus and eponymous founder of the school’s Barnard Center on Infant Mental Health and Development, died June 27. She was 77.
Welcome your new WSNA President
On June 8, we counted your ballots, and we now want to welcome WSNA's new president, Jan Bussert, BSN, RN.
Volunteer registration is now open for the 2015 Seattle/King County Clinic
The Seattle/King County Clinic returns to the KeyArena at Seattle Center October 22 – 25, 2015, and now is the time to sign up to volunteer at the event.
Election results
Results from the WSNA elections for the 2015-2017 biennium.
Represent WSNA at the Washington State Labor Council Convention
WSNA members speak up for a fair budget at People’s Budget Hearing
As legislators negotiated the budget behind closed doors with little visible progress, Washington United for Fair Revenue held a people’s hearing on May 4 to bring the voice of the people of Washington back to the forefront.
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WSNA Calls for Immediate Actions to Increase Ebola Preparedness
WSNA called for stronger training, protective equipment, drills, and protocols to prepare Washington hospitals for Ebola.
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Nurses at Providence Holy Family Hospital Hold Informational Picket During Stalled Contract Negotiations
Holy Family nurses picketed for safer staffing, patient protections, and a contract that supports nurse recruitment and retention.
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Nurses at Kittitas Valley Healthcare Present Petition to Hospital Board Calling for a Fair Contract
Kittitas Valley Healthcare nurses presented a community petition seeking a fair contract after more than 18 months of negotiations.
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Nurses Celebrate Victory for Patient Safety as Washington State Supreme Court Affirms Prior Decision in Legal Battle Over Missed Rest Breaks
The Washington Supreme Court reaffirmed nurses' right to overtime pay for missed rest breaks, ending the Sacred Heart legal challenge.
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Nurses at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center Hold Informational Picket To Highlight Safety Concerns During Contract Negotiations
PeaceHealth St. Joseph nurses in Bellingham picketed over patient safety, proposed benefit cuts, and nurse retention.
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Nurses at St. Joseph Medical Center Hold Informational Picket During Stalled Contract Negotiations
St. Joseph Medical Center nurses picketed over stalled contract talks and proposals they said threatened safe patient care.
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Nurses at Tacoma General Hospital Hold Informational Picket During Stalled Contract Negotiations
Tacoma General nurses picketed for a stronger voice in patient care and against proposed retirement benefit cuts.
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Nurses at St. Joseph Hospital Hold Rally During Stalled Contract Negotiations
St. Joseph nurses in Bellingham rallied against proposed sick-time and benefit cuts during stalled contract negotiations.
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Washington State Nurses Association Wins Victory for Patient Safety in Legal Battle Over Missed Rest Breaks for Nurses
The Washington Supreme Court upheld Sacred Heart nurses' right to overtime pay when work prevents them from taking rest breaks.