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“At a time when our healthcare system faces profound challenges at both the state and national levels, it is essential that frontline voices—especially nurses—are present and heard in these spaces.”
January 15, 2026
The West Coast Health Alliance opposes CDC decision to drop seven vaccines from recommended federal vaccine schedule.
The state agency overseeing Medicaid looks at 10 changes from sweeping federal law.
January 14, 2026
The 2025 Maternal Mortality Review Panel found that 82% of pregnancy-related deaths in 2021 and 2022 were preventable.
Employers must conduct prompt investigations of all workplace violence incidents, including analysis of systemic causes, staffing levels, and contributing factors.
We must speak out against this grave human rights violation and demand accountability for the killing of Renee Good.
January 9, 2026
This free clinic serves more than 3,000 people a year.
December 16, 2025
This article explains the complaint process and essential complaint details in accordance with the staffing law.
December 13, 2025
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
We call on the CDC to remove this harmful misinformation immediately.
November 21, 2025
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
When you return to work after a viral respiratory infection is based on DOH guidance and your assessment of your readiness to return.
Starting Jan. 1, 2026, the law gives hospitals and employees more meal/rest break flexibility while still protecting workers’ rights.
As a nonpartisan organization, WSNA continues to speak up on issues that impact nurses, patients, and our members’ rights.
All content continues to be free for WSNA members.
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
"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
“As a nurse practitioner, I understand the need for continuous quality improvement.”
October 14, 2025
The projects, supported by the American Nurses Foundation, have won numerous awards and widespread media coverage.
Public health nurses provide a safety net for King County communities but are watching their paychecks stagnate because of broken promises by the county.
"Technology can assist us, but it cannot replace the heart, judgment, and expertise of the nurse."
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.
