Every effectively documented complaint helps identify gaps in the current law and strengthens our advocacy for change through the legislative and collective bargaining processes.
By Megan Kilpatrick, MSN, RN, Education Director and Gloria Brigham, EdD, MN, RN, Director of Nursing Practice
This article explains the complaint process and essential complaint details in accordance with the staffing law.
By Gloria Brigham, EdD, MN, RN, Director of Nursing Practice
Patient care units have new requirements to promote transparency, including posting staffing schedule for current shift.
By Gloria Brigham, EdD, MN, RN, Director of Nursing Practice
Remember those staffing plans certain hospitals were required to submit in January? Those hospitals are now required to follow those plans.
By Gloria Brigham, EdD, MN, RN, Director of Nursing Practice
To comply with the hospital staffing committee law, charters are detailed and thorough, addressing over a dozen committee functions related to roles, responsibilities, and processes.
By Gloria Brigham, EdD, MN, RN, Director of Nursing Practice
WSNA will educate our members and staff on the new staffing law. We will also be working with our coalition partners to provide joint education through the Washington Safe+Healthy coalition.
The advisory committee on hospital staffing will start by advising DOH on its development of the uniform hospital staffing plan form.
Washington State creates a Hospital Staffing Advisory Committee to advise on new staffing law, including diverse representation and public engagement.
Gov. Inslee signed a safe staffing bill that will improve working conditions for nurses and healthcare workers throughout the state.
