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Help us recognize extraordinary Washington nursing leaders.
December 16, 2025 • 1 minute to read
This free clinic serves more than 3,000 people a year.
WSNA membership dues rate effective Jan. 1, 2026.
December 16, 2025 • 3 minutes to read
WSNA is here by your side.
December 15, 2025 • 1 minute to read
Newly added items include a white polo shirt, more hat styles, and a “Union Strong Nurse” T-shirt.
December 13, 2025 • 1 minute to read
Application deadline is Feb. 7, 2026. Awardees will be notified by April 30, 2026.
Clara Bucio and Julia Barcott work in a small hospital next to the Yakama Indian Reservation.
Vaccines save lives, and weakening immunization guidelines puts public health at risk.
December 8, 2025 • 1 minute to read
Without access to sufficient loans, the impact on the nursing workforce, including the work of preparing new nurses to enter the workforce, can be severe.
November 21, 2025 • 1 minute to read
We call on the CDC to remove this harmful misinformation immediately.
November 21, 2025 • 2 minutes to read
We asked your board two questions: What are the top issues facing nursing today? What are your top priorities for the board this term?
November 13, 2025 • 13 minutes to read
This article provides a high-level overview of the various coalitions, how they define universal healthcare, their goals and strategies, how they may partner with other coalitions, and where their work overlaps.
November 13, 2025 • 6 minutes to read
Starting Jan. 1, 2026, the law gives hospitals and employees more meal/rest break flexibility while still protecting workers’ rights.
November 13, 2025 • 2 minutes to read
Most of the WSNA PAC-endorsed candidates were headed to victory, and the statewide ballot measure to maximize financial returns for the long-term care trust has been approved by voters.
"Americans deserve dignity, opportunity and a life they can afford. And they deserve leaders who care about them enough to put politics aside and work toward solutions that improve their lives, not shatter them."
November 10, 2025 • 2 minutes to read
"Nurses are the backbone behind Seattle Children’s Hospital’s reputation. Your staff are essential in providing the best care for our region’s children. We encourage you to come to the negotiating table with responsive good faith proposals."
October 15, 2025 • 2 minutes to read
“As a nurse practitioner, I understand the need for continuous quality improvement.”
October 14, 2025 • 1 minute to read
"In high school, he was interested in politics but switched to nursing to make a more direct contribution. Justin believes that nurses have much to add to policy discussions."
October 14, 2025 • 2 minutes to read
Her work has had an outsized impact on the nursing profession by taking a holistic approach to patient care and moving nursing from task oriented to a profession.
October 14, 2025 • 4 minutes to read
WSNA calls on the president and Congress to work across the aisle and find a solution that all Americans deserve — one that protects healthcare, lowers costs, and keeps the government open.
October 2, 2025 • 2 minutes to read
King County’s public health nurses should feel valued and supported for their years served.
September 25, 2025 • 1 minute to read
The overwhelming body of evidence confirms that acetaminophen is safe and appropriate for the management of pain or fever in pregnancy, and there is no evidence of a causal link to autism.
September 24, 2025 • 2 minutes to read
Seattle Children’s wants to eliminate long-held union protections and deny nurses what they need to provide safe, excellent care.
September 20, 2025 • 2 minutes to read
"This is the craziest and busiest job I have ever had. I truly love it. This is the highlight of my almost 45 years as a nurse. But it’s time to move on to the next stage of my life."
September 12, 2025 • 2 minutes to read
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