Why are nurses suing the EPA?
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.
Congratulations, 2017 Leadership Award winners!
These fearless nurses, nominated by their peers, received awards at WSNA’s Leadership Conference in late September 2017.
Legislative Session Week 3
In this week's update: 600 at Nurse Legislative Day, sexual assault nurses and first cutoff!
American Academy of Nursing releases position statement on nurse fatigue
Academy recommends policies and practices that promote adequate, high quality sleep for nurses to contribute to safe nursing practice and patient care.
DOH: Across Washington, flu taking a toll on people and medical facilities
State health officials issue recommendations for when and where to get medical care.
Legislative Session Week 2
In this week’s update: See how your Reps voted, testimony on Community Health Workers bill and Nurse Legislative Day!
Legislative Session Week 1
In this week’s update: Advocacy Camp & WSNA’s Legislative Reception, Rest Breaks Bill passes House! and Upcoming events
DOH adds third option to birth certificate
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.
HCA to implement opioid clinical policy for Uniform Medical Plan on Jan. 2
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).
Year of the Healthy Nurse – December 2017
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.
Opioids patient fact sheet available in 22 languages
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.
WSNA Hall of Famer Muriel Grace Softli recognized by UW School of Nursing
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.
Being part of the solution: Preventing opioid overdose deaths in Washington
Nurses have a role to play in reducing opioid deaths in Washington. Here are some things you can do.
Nurses required to enroll in Nursys
Beginning January 1, 2018, the Nursing Commission is requiring all nurses enroll with Nursys at the time of application for a new nursing license or licensure renewal.
Coming together: nurses partnering with the community
Outside the clinical setting, nurses can positively impact a community and populations in that community by providing excellent care in unique ways.
New requirements for authorizing medical marijuana
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses may provide a qualifying patient or that patient’s designated provider with an authorization for the medical use of marijuana
Preventing opioid abuse: the role of the nurse
Opioids have become a leading cause of unintentional death in Washington. Nurses can play an important role in reducing these deaths.
International Survivor Day and the need for psychiatric nurses
International Survivor Day, November 18, brings together people affected by suicide loss. It also serves as a reminder that more psychiatric nurses are needed.
St. Clare emergency department responds to the opioid crisis
Many of us have experienced firsthand with opioid use disorder. It is often misunderstood as a social or moral issue, instead of as a chronic illness.
WSNA-PAC Election Report: 100% nurse-endorsed
Great news: 100% of the WSNA-PAC endorsed candidates won their elections this year.
Hall-of-Famer Patty Hayes, MN, RN, named Most Influential Seattleite
Congratulations to our very own Hall of Fame member, Patty Hayes, MN, RN for her recognition as one of Seattle Magazine’s Most Influential Seattleites of 2017.
Health Care Authority limits quantity of opioids
In the spirit of preventing misuse and addiction to opioids and taking control of the opioid crisis, Washington state's Medicaid health plan, Apple Health, has set limits in the quantity of opioids that may be prescribed.
November focus: your mental health and wellness
You are critical to the nation’s health care system, but research has shown the health of a registered nurse is worse than that of the average American.
Q&A: Getting to know Sally Watkins
We wanted you to get to know Executive Director Sally Watkins, Ph.D., RN better as a person and nurse, so we asked her some questions.