An invitation from Monica McLemore, PHD, MPH, RN
Monica R. McLemore was given the 2023 Nurse Researcher Award by WSNA and issued the following invitation in her acceptance speech.
Nurses must amplify their voices
Our advocacy efforts for our patients and communities should not end when we clock out.
By Justin Gill, DNP, APRN, RN, FNP-C, President, WSNA
Now is the time to grow WSNA PAC and nurses’ voices in Olympia
With more than 100,000 nurses in WA state, if just 10% gave $5 a month, WSNA PAC would be able to raise $600,000 a year.
By Jessica Hauffe, Director of Government Affairs
How nurses in Washington state got a bill to help with PTSD claims
Nurses who have been out of work or working reduced hours because of PTSD may now get the help they need.
By Bobbi Nodell, Marketing and Communications Manager
New Oregon law establishes safe staffing ratios
The new law makes Oregon the second state in the nation to adopt mandatory nurse staffing ratios and the first state to put ratios into statute.
Op-ed by David Keepnews, PhD, JD, RN, FAAN: ‘Now is a time to be courageous’
Safe staffing, gun safety, virtual nursing, documentation by nurses, and more at ANA Membership Assembly
By David Keepnews, PhD, JD, RN, FAAN
Press release
ANA responds to SCOTUS ruling against affirmative action programs
WSNA fully supports the American Nurses Association's statement on the Supreme Court's ruling against affirmative action.
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.
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.
Week 14 update from Olympia and Action Alert
Just days away from the end of legislative session and important Action Alert re: PTSD bill.
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.
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.
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.
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.
WSNA's update from Olympia and the 2023 legislative session
In this week’s update you'll find a recap on week 9
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Why did safe staffing fail in the legislature?
“We knew going into this 2022 session it was an uphill battle."
By Bobbi Nodell, Marketing and Communications Manager
WSNA members running for State Legislature
WSNA members Duncan Camacho and Terri Niles are running for office. Let's send these nurses to the State Legislature!
VOTE! – 2022 election voter's guide
Help us advocate for all nurses in Washington state. We can do this, together.
By Erin Allison, BSN, RN, CEN, Chair, Legislative & Health Policy Council and Jacob Garcia, MBA, MSN, BSN, RN, PCCN, At-Large, Board of Directors
Primary election results are in!
Learn how each of our WSNA-PAC endorsed candidates performed in the election, including two WSNA nurses.
