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Sacred Heart healthcare workers holding rally for accountability Sept. 5 in Spokane

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Providence is closing inpatient psychiatric unit for adolescents Sept. 7. Providence’s closure of the unit leaves Eastern Washington with little care and didn’t need to happen, nurses and techs/service and maintenance workers say.

August 28, 2024

Washington State Nurses Association endorses Kamala Harris

Press release Statement

The WSNA Board of Directors today issued the following statement endorsing Kamala Harris for President of the United States.

August 15, 2024

Q&A: WSNA endorsement of Kamala Harris for president

The WSNA Board of Directors has voted to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for President of the United States. Find answers to your questions about this important decision.

August 15, 2024

Why this presidential election matters to WSNA union members

WSNA has endorsed Vice-president Kamala Harris for President. This decision was based on the records and positions of both major candidates. This election holds important implications for all nurses, and particularly for nurses represented by WSNA for collective bargaining.

August 15, 2024

Skyline nurses seek community support in negotiations

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Nurses want hospital to invest in employee nurses, not expensive travel nurses

August 7, 2024

WSNA raises concerns about draft ANA Code of Ethics provision

WSNA calls strike provision in the draft revisions to ANA's Code of Ethics very problematic and encourages members to submit comments.

August 1, 2024

Keepnews elected as an AFT vice-president

Press release

WSNA Executive Director David Keepnews has been elected as a vice-president of AFT.

July 25, 2024

Skagit nurses demand equitable pay at hospital board meeting

Press release

After 5 months of contract negotiations, the nurses at Skagit Valley Hospital spoke at the Board of Commissioners meeting and delivered a letter demanding fair and equitable pay.

July 11, 2024

Nurses at St. Joseph’s in Tacoma celebrating Juneteenth by taking action

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They will be collecting signatures for hospital to recognize Juneteenth and to preserve nurse-centered Racial Justice Task Force

June 17, 2024

Help protect long-term care insurance for millions of Washington residents

Vote NO on Initiative 2124

June 12, 2024

WSNA statement on the war and humanitarian crisis in Gaza

Press release

WSNA adds our voice to the many civil organizations and labor unions in the U.S. and worldwide calling for an immediate ceasefire, access to humanitarian aid, release of all hostages, and a negotiated peace.

June 5, 2024

WSNA members appointed to state healthcare advisory groups

Consult sought on healthcare costs and palliative care benefits

June 5, 2024

WSNA PAC makes endorsements for 2024 elections

The nonpartisan WSNA PAC endorses candidates for state office who prioritize nursing, patient safety, and healthcare.

May 30, 2024

WSNA wins strong tentative agreement at PeaceHealth Southwest

Press release

Wages, illness banks, increased premiums among significant gains

May 29, 2024

Nurses at Washington Soldiers Home provide a sanctuary for vets

The Washington Nurse wants to provide readers a closer look at local units across the state and the communities they serve. For this issue, we look at Washington Soldiers Home in Orting.

May 28, 2024

WSNA honors nurses for leadership of bargaining units

WSNA would not be where it is today without the significant contributions of these award winners

May 28, 2024

Path to Power: Candidates reshaping political landscape of Washington state

Empowering the next generation of pro-union politicians

May 28, 2024

The Lasso Way: evidence-based practices for effective teams

What Ted understands and believes is that each person on the team—the captain, coach, star player, and locker room attendant—all have important roles to play to ensure that the team functions at its best.

May 28, 2024

Avoiding preventable harm

Nurses play a crucial role in preventing medication errors as a final check to determine whether a medication is correctly prescribed and dispensed before administration.

May 24, 2024

2024 legislative session overview

These are the four legislative priorities WSNA pursued in the 2024 legislative session and how each fared.

May 24, 2024

Op-ed - Against the tide of normalization: the fight for safe nurse staffing

As we continue to navigate the post-pandemic world, let us not lose sight of what nursing stands for: care, safety, and empathy.

May 24, 2024

Join me in helping us build a powerful nursing voice in Olympia

One of my goals as president is to re-establish a strong pro-nursing presence in our state capitol.

May 24, 2024

Environmental theory of Florence Nightingale

In honor of Nurses Week, we take a look at Florence Nightingale — her trailblazing work, her theory, and her complicated legacy.

May 23, 2024

Op-ed: Why should community-based nurses be paid less?

PeaceHealth needs to do the right thing – pay home care nurses and hospice/palliative care nurses the same wages as hospital nurses.

May 17, 2024