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Nurse practitioners and physician assistants are enabled to prescribe buprenorphine permanently with a medication-assisted treatment (MAT) waiver.
Nov. 5, 2018 • 1 minute to read
This year’s primary election saw increased voter turnout across Washington state. Now, it’s time to Get Out the Vote for a pro-nurse legislature!
Oct. 11, 2018 • 2 minutes to read
Your WSNA-PAC Board is a powerhouse of political action for nurses and patients.
Oct. 11, 2018 • 7 minutes to read
With your help, we will elect a pro-nurse legislature and we will pass the rest breaks bill next session.
As nurses, we know it’s important to elect candidates who support patient safety and who will help makes gains for our profession.
Oct. 5, 2018 • 6 minutes to read
This year, we are proud to support two WSNA members running for office in the 34th legislative district, which covers West Seattle, Vashon Island and Burien.
July 27, 2018 • 4 minutes to read
WSNA-PAC supports candidates and incumbents who are strong on nursing and patient safety issues, regardless of political party affiliation.
July 27, 2018 • 2 minutes to read
The WSNA-PAC has endorsed candidates running for election to the Washington State Legislature. The 2018 Washington state primary election is August 7.
WSNA’s ongoing challenge to secure rest breaks for the nurses at Tacoma General came before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in the case of WSNA v. MultiCare.
July 12, 2018 • 1 minute to read
Halvorsen got involved in advocating for nursing policy as a student at WSU Tri-Cities, becoming a WSU College of Nursing Outstanding Undergraduate Student.
June 22, 2018 • 4 minutes to read
Let’s talk about the power of one. I know that sounds counterintuitive coming from a union organizer because the whole concept of a union is based on the coming together of individuals for a common purpose. Uniting for a cause. Working together for the greater good. But, I’d like you to think for a minute and ask yourself what the…
June 1, 2018 • 2 minutes to read
In 2018, most top-priority nursing issues had bipartisan support in Olympia.
May 4, 2018 • 1 minute to read
The Washington State Supreme Court ruled in favor of RNs who filed a lawsuit against their employer for failing to ensure nurses' rest and meal breaks.
April 27, 2018 • 2 minutes to read
After the last week of floor action, many good pieces of legislation passed and are headed to the Governor’s desk to be signed into law.
March 5, 2018 • 4 minutes to read
This week, both the Senate and House released their budget proposals. Several WSNA priority bills moved out of the policy committee in the opposite chamber this week.
Feb. 23, 2018 • 3 minutes to read
Today is the 40th day of the 60-day session – and this week marked the house of origin cutoff, with all bills needing to be voted out of the chamber in which they originated by Feb. 14 to continue moving this session.
Feb. 16, 2018 • 3 minutes to read
ANA has declared 2018 the Year of Advocacy, and throughout the year they'll be sharing stories of how nurses have used their influence to shape and bring about change, at the #BedsideAndBeyond.
Feb. 15, 2018 • 1 minute to read
This week marked the house of origin fiscal committee cutoff, and legislators are now on the floor voting on bills.
Feb. 9, 2018 • 2 minutes to read
In this week's update: Cutoff, SANEs, opioids, rest breaks and revenue forecast
Feb. 2, 2018 • 3 minutes to read
For over a decade, nurses have been working with a wide range of partners, including other health professionals, environmentalists and health-affected groups, to update the nation’s chemical safety policy.
Feb. 2, 2018 • 5 minutes to read
In this week's update: 600 at Nurse Legislative Day, sexual assault nurses and first cutoff!
Jan. 26, 2018 • 3 minutes to read
In this week’s update: See how your Reps voted, testimony on Community Health Workers bill and Nurse Legislative Day!
Jan. 19, 2018 • 2 minutes to read
In this week’s update: Advocacy Camp & WSNA’s Legislative Reception, Rest Breaks Bill passes House! and Upcoming events
Jan. 12, 2018 • 2 minutes to read
Great news: 100% of the WSNA-PAC endorsed candidates won their elections this year.
Nov. 9, 2017 • 2 minutes to read
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