April 14, 2026
April 8, 2026
Patient care units have new requirements to promote transparency, including posting staffing schedule for current shift.
September 12, 2025
The Washington State Department of Health issued a Standing Order for the COVID-19 vaccine, making it easier for Washington residents to get vaccinated.
WSNA and eight plaintiffs win lawsuit against the purging of public health and science data from federal websites.
The erosion of public trust in federal health agencies has underscored the urgent need for strong, science-driven leadership at the state and regional levels.
September 11, 2025
“When clinicians, researchers, and advocates join together in pushing back against harmful policies by the administration, we can make a meaningful impact for our patients.”
September 2, 2025
Amount of leadership changes could pose threats to public health.
August 29, 2025
Women’s Health Magazine takes on the crisis of workplace violence with a powerful story, “The nurses are most definitely not alright.”
August 18, 2025
Nurses on the panel said they feared that the cuts will mean that people won’t get help until they are really sick—or may go without care at all.
WSNA is focused on cultivating future leaders who want to run for office so we can put nurses back in the legislature. Three members recently did trainings, including one specifically for nurses.
August 15, 2025
Hospitals report compliance with meal and rest breaks, but that doesn't match the experience of frontline workers. Is this true compliance – or an illusion?
We strongly urge the HHS to preserve the independence and credibility of the USPSTF by keeping the group’s membership intact and allow future meetings to proceed.
August 12, 2025
‘We care deeply about our work, but this isn’t a therapeutic environment. It’s demoralizing…’ says nurse working at Center for Behavioral Health and Learning.
July 31, 2025
Applications are open for federally funded fellowship, with priority to nurses serving in rural and underserved communities.
July 10, 2025
This online repository of articles, evidence-based resources, patient education, clinical decision toolkits, and more is available to all nurses licensed in Washington state.
Remember those staffing plans certain hospitals were required to submit in January? Those hospitals are now required to follow those plans.
New Washington law will allow striking or locked-out workers to collect up to six weeks of unemployment benefits starting Jan. 2026.
Support your fellow nurses in Texas in this time of great need.
July 8, 2025
This action moves us sharply in the wrong direction. It is a massive and cruel betrayal of the American people.
July 4, 2025
ANA's Membership Assembly overwhelmingly approved a resolution urging bold action to defend nursing, patient care, and evidence-based practice.
June 30, 2025
The House proposal would have dire consequences for Washington residents and our healthcare delivery system.
June 16, 2025
We wholeheartedly condemn this action, and demand that the information not be used to target any individuals.
Gill discussed topics including health policy, political advocacy and his firm belief that nursing organizations need to be more vocal against actions that threaten patients and the nursing profession during these uncertain times.
June 13, 2025
Several media organizations covered the news of WSNA joining a coalition suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for deleting vital health information contained in federal wesbites and databases.
We stand firmly against policies that compromise nurses' ethical and professional obligations to provide compassionate, evidence-based care, which can lead to life-threatening outcomes.
June 9, 2025
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