Curb your sweet tooth with Healthy Nurse Healthy Nation
We know overdoing it with sugar is bad for our health, yet we still eat more of it than we should.
Celebrate National Nurses Week with scholarships and discounts
The American Nurses Credentialing Center and Western Governors University are offering opportunities and resources to advance your career in honor of Nurses Week!
2018 legislator voting record
In 2018, most top-priority nursing issues had bipartisan support in Olympia.
Governor Inslee proclaims May 6-12 Nurses Week in Washington state
The Governor's proclamation makes it official: May 6-12, 2018 is Nurses Week in Washington state!
Attend ANA's free 2018 National Nurses Week webinar on May 9
Join us to celebrate nursing with ANA's free Annual National Nurses Week Live Webinar: Emerging Technology and Its Impact on Nursing Practice
State Supreme Court rules for nurses in rest and meal breaks case
The Washington State Supreme Court ruled in favor of RNs who filed a lawsuit against their employer for failing to ensure nurses' rest and meal breaks.
Start the Spring Declutter challenge today!
Spring is the perfect time to tidy up and organize. Regain control over your home and work space by participating in our 10 day Spring Declutter challenge.
Join us in National Prescription Take-Back Day
In efforts to combat the opioid crisis in our country, the Drug Enforcement Agency is sponsoring National Prescription Take-Back Day Saturday, April 28.
WSNA-AFT nurses provide health screenings to students in St. Croix
WSNA members Julia Barcott and Renata Bowlden travelled to the island of St. Croix on April 7 as part of an AFT project.
Step it up in 10 challenge starting April 9!
ANA’s Healthy Nurse Healthy Nation Step It Up in 10 challenges participants to increase their step count over a ten day period.
Nurses Night at the Seattle Mariners - May 6
Join WSNA for Nurse Appreciation at the Seattle Mariners vs. Los Angeles Angels game on Sunday, May 6. Discount tickets available at Mariners.com/Nurses.
The Put the Brakes on the Drive Thru Challenge has begun!
In this seven-day challenge, we're focusing on curbing your fast food cravings!
Congrats to the University of Washington’s School of Nursing!
The U.S News & World Report has recognized the exceptional work and dedication at the UW School of Nursing and released their rankings for the 2019 Best Graduate Schools with UW at the top.
St. Anthony Hospital awarded Pathway to Excellence designation
The American Nurses Credentialing Center has awarded the Pathway to Excellence designation to St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor.
Get Your (Whole) Grains On!
Beginning March 12, challenge yourself to get at least the three recommended servings of whole grains daily.
Legislative Session Week 8
After the last week of floor action, many good pieces of legislation passed and are headed to the Governor’s desk to be signed into law.
Legislative Session Week 7
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.
The Make Time for Yourself Challenge begins Feb. 22
So much to do and so little time to do it... but what if you could find small ways to focus on YOU each and every day?
Legislative Session Week 6
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.
Year of Advocacy: how do you change lives at the #BedsideAndBeyond?
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.
Legislative Session Week 5
This week marked the house of origin fiscal committee cutoff, and legislators are now on the floor voting on bills.
February focus: grow your resiliency and making time for yourself
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.
Mission accomplished!
NFN celebrates its history and plans for the future.
Legislative Session Week 4
In this week's update: Cutoff, SANEs, opioids, rest breaks and revenue forecast