‘We fought hard.’ Virginia Mason nurses win great contract
Oct. 10 informational picket was big turning point
By Bobbi Nodell, Marketing and Communications Manager
What’s in your charter?
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
Seattle Children’s nurses say workplace violence a symptom of a broken pediatric mental health system
44 nurses signed letter to hospital leadership asking for more resources
2024 Nurse Lobby Day
On Jan. 24, nurses from all over Washington state visited Olympia to make their voices heard at Lobby Day.
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WSNA statement on death threats at PeaceHealth Southwest
WSNA and ANA will continue to promote strategies to reduce and address violence against nurses.
Preceptor Winter 2024 reimbursement updates
WABON is now accepting submissions for Winter 2024
Washington multistate license application opens Jan. 31, 2024
Nurses whose primary state of residence is Washington will be able to apply for a multistate license.
Washington Health Corps funding opens for 2024
Applications are open until March 8
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WSNA response to meeting with Seattle Children’s leadership
‘When nurses stand together, change can happen’
News outlets are listening to psych nurses at Seattle Children’s
WSNA shares the many stories of nurses demanding change
Moving Forward: Diversity, Inclusion, and Justice in Nursing in Washington State now available for download
We hope you’ll take advantage of this workbook created for our members and nurses across the state.
Hospital Staffing Committees 101
Everything you need to know about staffing committees and the new staffing law
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Violence at Seattle Children’s Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Unit
44 nurses ask for immediate help, say they work in a constant state of fear
WSNA celebrates Nurse Practitioner Week
This week we celebrate and recognize this important group within the nursing profession!
By Justin Gill, DNP, APRN, RN, FNP-C, President, WSNA
Nurses4All study opens after delay
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.
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WSNA nurses reach tentative agreement with Virginia Mason
The TA comes after 19 bargaining sessions, an informational picket, and a complaint filed with Labor and Industries over workplace safety.
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ANA announces support for federal staffing ratios bill
Appropriate nurse staffing is achievable and necessary, but it requires a national response with solutions, standards, and policy.
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WSNA calls for investigation of workplace violence at Virginia Mason Medical Center
Attacks occurring more frequently than what WSNA has seen at other hospitals
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
The good fight at Good Sam
Good Samaritan Hospital nurses’ six-month struggle leads to historic contract win, ensuring safer staffing and fair compensation.
By Bobbi Nodell, Marketing and Communications Manager
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.
