Statement
“When clinicians, researchers, and advocates join together in pushing back against harmful policies by the administration, we can make a meaningful impact for our patients.”
Press release
Amount of leadership changes could pose threats to public health.
Nurses on the panel said they feared that the cuts will mean that people won’t get help until they are really sick—or may go without care at all.
Statement
We strongly urge the HHS to preserve the independence and credibility of the USPSTF by keeping the group’s membership intact and allow future meetings to proceed.
Support your fellow nurses in Texas in this time of great need.
This action moves us sharply in the wrong direction. It is a massive and cruel betrayal of the American people.
ANA's Membership Assembly overwhelmingly approved a resolution urging bold action to defend nursing, patient care, and evidence-based practice.
By David Keepnews, PhD, JD, RN, FAAN
The House proposal would have dire consequences for Washington residents and our healthcare delivery system.
By Jessica Hauffe, Director of Government Affairs and Sami Bailey, MPH, Political Advocacy Specialist
Gill discussed topics including health policy, political advocacy and his firm belief that nursing organizations need to be more vocal against actions that threaten patients and the nursing profession during these uncertain times.
Several media organizations covered the news of WSNA joining a coalition suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for deleting vital health information contained in federal wesbites and databases.
Statement
We stand firmly against policies that compromise nurses' ethical and professional obligations to provide compassionate, evidence-based care, which can lead to life-threatening outcomes.
WSNA member Kyla Arama is part of a team transforming lives in Sierra Leone.
By Bobbi Nodell, Marketing and Communications Manager
As part of a national day of action, WSNA President Justin Gill will speak at a Seattle rally protesting recent federal actions impacting healthcare, workers' rights, and public services.
Participants nationwide called on lawmakers to take a stand against cuts to the Department of Education and Medicaid outlined in the House’s budget resolution.
Justin Gill will share his perspective on how the disruption to research funding and federal organizations impacts scientists and healthcare workers and patients.
“The hospital’s practice had effectively created a systemic wage disparity that intersected with national origin and race, as the affected nurses were all people of color.”
By David Keepnews, PhD, JD, RN, FAAN
Black history is inseparable from the fight for health equity. From past pioneers to today’s changemakers, progress is built on knowledge and action. WSNA has gathered essential DEI resources—including our own and others—to help you learn, reflect, and advocate.
If you missed WSNA’s health equity webinar in November 2024, you can now view an online course by the same presenter.
Nurses with international experience get equal pay at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma.
By Bobbi Nodell, Marketing and Communications Manager
Statement
"We stand with trans kids, their families, and the numerous voices urging Seattle Children’s Hospital to resume its position as an advocate and full care provider for trans patients."
By Justin Gill, DNP, APRN, RN, FNP-C, President, WSNA
Press release
We express deep concerns regarding nominations that have recently been announced by the incoming administration, and we share the need to take a clear stand at this moment to clarify our profession’s priorities.
Nurses at Providence VNA hope Compassus will operate more ethically than Cerberus did with Steward Health, but they remain concerned about the future under a company with substantial private equity ownership.
By Ruth Schubert, APR, Director of Marketing and Communications
For the 23rd year in a row, nurses rank No. 1 in Gallup Poll.
The documentary unpacks the critical role nurses play in the healthcare system and the communities they serve to achieve health equity.
