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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.
February 1, 2024 • 2 minutes to read
44 nurses signed letter to hospital leadership asking for more resources
February 1, 2024 • 7 minutes to read
On Jan. 24, nurses from all over Washington state visited Olympia to make their voices heard at Lobby Day.
February 1, 2024 • 1 minute to read
WSNA and ANA will continue to promote strategies to reduce and address violence against nurses.
January 22, 2024 • 2 minutes to read
WABON is now accepting submissions for Winter 2024
January 19, 2024 • 1 minute to read
Nurses whose primary state of residence is Washington will be able to apply for a multistate license.
January 12, 2024 • 1 minute to read
Applications are open until March 8
January 9, 2024 • 3 minutes to read
‘When nurses stand together, change can happen’
December 22, 2023 • 3 minutes to read
WSNA shares the many stories of nurses demanding change
December 15, 2023 • 1 minute to read
We hope you’ll take advantage of this workbook created for our members and nurses across the state.
December 14, 2023 • 1 minute to read
Everything you need to know about staffing committees and the new staffing law
December 6, 2023 • 1 minute to read
44 nurses ask for immediate help, say they work in a constant state of fear
November 27, 2023 • 8 minutes to read
This week we celebrate and recognize this important group within the nursing profession!
November 16, 2023 • 1 minute to read
This is the first study of its kind in Washington, and we expect the results to provide important evidence that can help guide policy efforts on staffing.
The TA comes after 19 bargaining sessions, an informational picket, and a complaint filed with Labor and Industries over workplace safety.
November 9, 2023 • 2 minutes to read
Appropriate nurse staffing is achievable and necessary, but it requires a national response with solutions, standards, and policy.
November 1, 2023 • 2 minutes to read
Attacks occurring more frequently than what WSNA has seen at other hospitals
October 26, 2023 • 2 minutes to read
Monica R. McLemore was given the 2023 Nurse Researcher Award by WSNA and issued the following invitation in her acceptance speech.
October 24, 2023 • 2 minutes to read
Our advocacy efforts for our patients and communities should not end when we clock out.
October 20, 2023 • 1 minute to read
Good Samaritan Hospital nurses’ six-month struggle leads to historic contract win, ensuring safer staffing and fair compensation.
October 20, 2023 • 8 minutes to read
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.
October 20, 2023 • 2 minutes to read
Nurses who have been out of work or working reduced hours because of PTSD may now get the help they need.
October 20, 2023 • 3 minutes to read
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.
Safe staffing, gun safety, virtual nursing, documentation by nurses, and more at ANA Membership Assembly
October 20, 2023 • 4 minutes to read
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