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This week, both the Senate and House released their budget proposals. Several WSNA priority bills moved out of the policy committee in the opposite chamber this week.
February 23, 2018
Today is the 40th day of the 60-day session – and this week marked the house of origin cutoff, with all bills needing to be voted out of the chamber in which they originated by Feb. 14 to continue moving this session.
February 16, 2018
ANA has declared 2018 the Year of Advocacy, and throughout the year they'll be sharing stories of how nurses have used their influence to shape and bring about change, at the #BedsideAndBeyond.
February 15, 2018
In a major victory for home health and hospice nurses, Yakima county Superior Court Judge Blaine Gibson today awarded damages of $2.895 million to home care nurses at Yakima Regional Medical and Cardiac Center for work done off the clock.
February 14, 2018
This week marked the house of origin fiscal committee cutoff, and legislators are now on the floor voting on bills.
February 9, 2018
Join the challenge! As the Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation Grand Challenge continues through 2018, the month of February is dedicated to growing your resiliency and making the time for yourself.
February 6, 2018
NFN celebrates its history and plans for the future.
February 5, 2018
In this week's update: Cutoff, SANEs, opioids, rest breaks and revenue forecast
February 2, 2018
For over a decade, nurses have been working with a wide range of partners, including other health professionals, environmentalists and health-affected groups, to update the nation’s chemical safety policy.
This attack did not originally target nurses, but instead, public union workers. Regardless, it’s going to impact our practice.
January 30, 2018
Each year, WSNA’s Cabinet on Economic & General Welfare recognizes outstanding leaders in Local Units across the state. These fearless nurses, nominated by their peers, received their awards at WSNA’s Leadership Conference in late September 2017. Congratulations to all of them for their dedication and outstanding work on behalf…
January 29, 2018
In this week's update: 600 at Nurse Legislative Day, sexual assault nurses and first cutoff!
January 26, 2018
What you need to know about Janus v. AFSCME.
When we stand together as union nurses, we have the power to win a fair return on our work and conditions that allow us to provide better care to our patients.
Academy recommends policies and practices that promote adequate, high quality sleep for nurses to contribute to safe nursing practice and patient care.
January 24, 2018
State health officials issue recommendations for when and where to get medical care.
January 19, 2018
In this week’s update: See how your Reps voted, testimony on Community Health Workers bill and Nurse Legislative Day!
In this week’s update: Advocacy Camp & WSNA’s Legislative Reception, Rest Breaks Bill passes House! and Upcoming events
January 12, 2018
The Department of Health has announced that beginning Jan. 27, people will be allowed to change their sex designation on Washington birth certificates to “X,” adding a third option to birth certificates.
January 10, 2018
As part of Washington State’s strategy to combat this crisis, starting Jan. 2, 2018, the Health Care Authority (HCA) will implement an opioid clinical policy for Uniform Medical Plan (UMP).
January 2, 2018
As the Year of the Healthy Nurse comes to a close this December, it doesn't mean that the effort has to stop! This month, we are celebrating healthy eating and healthy holidays.
December 13, 2017
The Washington Health Alliance and Bree Collaborative teamed up to produce two info sheets on Opioids, one for providers, the other directed at patients. Public Health – Seattle & King County translated the patient sheet into 21 additional languages.
December 6, 2017
Decorated military veteran and WSNA Hall of Famer Muriel Grace Softli, MPA, MEd, BSN, RN received UW School of Nursing's Community Health Nurse Track Preceptor of the Year Award.
November 27, 2017
Nurses have a role to play in reducing opioid deaths in Washington. Here are some things you can do.
November 20, 2017
