In this week's update: WSNA Statement Regarding Executive Immigration Ban, Paid Family Leave Hearing, School Nurse Supervision Hearing, Staffing & Rest Breaks Bills – Hearings Next Week, Nurse Legislative Day and Upcoming Events
President Trump’s executive order to ban travel and immigration to the United States from seven Muslim-majority countries, including refugees fleeing violence, is antithetical to the purpose of the Washington State Nurses Association and threatens nursing’s ability to meet the health care needs of our patients.
In this week’s update: Staffing & Rest Breaks/Mandatory Overtime Bills Introduced, Secure Medicine Return Hearing, WSNA Member Debt Survey – Thank You!, Student Loan Bills, Nurse Legislative Day and Upcoming Events.
The Washington State Nurses Association Board of Directors announced today that they have selected Washington state nursing leader Sally Watkins, Ph.D., MS, RN, to be the new WSNA Executive Director, replacing Judy Huntington, MN, RN, who is retiring in June after 18 years in the position. Dr. Watkins will join WSNA April 3, 2017.
In this week’s update: Balanced Billing Hearing, WSNA Member Debt Survey, Legislator Newsletters: How to Sign-up, and Upcoming Events.
Organizers of the Womxn’s March in Seattle sent a call for volunteers, which we are sharing with our members for your information.
WSNA is supporting the Women’s Marches being held throughout our state on January 21. Information about marches in Seattle, Bellingham, Olympia, Spokane, Whidbey Island, Yakima, Chelan and Friday Harbor can be found at www.womensmarchwastate.org.
Today, nearly 800,000 people in Washington rely on the Affordable Care Act to get health coverage – and health care. Talk in Congress of repealing the ACA without a viable replacement threatens hundreds of thousands of our family members, friends, neighbors and patients.That’s why WSNA is standing with our national affiliate union, AFT Nurses and Health Professionals, in a National Day of Action on January 15. Join us at noon at Westlake Park in Seattle!
The influenza season is in full swing in Washington! Currently, it appears we are near the peak of a moderately severe season. Several hospitals, particularly those located in the I-5 corridor, are reporting limited to no bed availability along with the need to board patients in emergency departments and other locations. Several emergency departments are also experiencing large volumes of patients and long wait times.
Mumps has spread and health officials urge immunization. The Washington State Department of Health reminds people across the state to take precautions to help stop the spread of mumps. It’s especially important for you as a health care professional to take precautions.
The Center for Opioid Safety Education has just released a new opioid overdose training video specifically for WA State.
Wishing you the happiest of holidays and a wonderful new year! WSNA's offices will be closed December 26 through January 2, 2017.
The WSNA Awards Committee and the Professional Nursing and Health Care Council are seeking outstanding WSNA members as nominees for the 2017 WSNA Recognition Awards. Nominations must be received at WSNA no later than Jan. 16, 2017.
You can find your voting information, including a list of drop box locations, by signing into the Secretary of State’s MyVote page. Some counties refer you directly to the MyVote page to find local ballot drop box locations. Many counties also have ballot drop box locations listed on the county elections page. Drop boxes close at 8 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 8. Here are links to county websites that have drop box information.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has profiles of different occupations that include Top 5 lists for states with the most workers in those occupations and states that have the highest mean wages for the occupations. We took a look at the BLS profiles for Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners and discovered that Washington didn't make the Top 5 for any of the profile lists. So, we went in and created tables that included all states to see where Washington ranked.
Ballots will be mailed this Friday. Keep an eye out, and if you haven't registered to vote, get yourself to your county elections department by Oct. 31!
ANA's Nurses by the Numbers is the first of an annual series of curated Federal data on registered nurses. Access to the document is free and includes a selection of up-to-date information about the RN/APRN employment environment.
The American Nurses Association shares information and links to free webinars, online CEs and the Health Care Professional's Pledge to address the opioid epidemic.
The Louisiana Nurses Association and AFT both have opened relief funds to help those affected by the flooding in Louisiana.
The American Red Cross Disaster Health Services needs nurses and other health professionals as it helps victims of the flooding in Louisiana. The Red Cross needs to hear as soon as possible from those who can help.
The Washington State Nurses Association is seeking an Executive Director.
This year, the event goal is to provide free dental, vision and medical care to 4,000 people in need from our community year — more nurses are needed!
The NIH's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has introduced an early-stage clinical trial of an experimental Zika virus vaccine that will involve 80 healthy volunteers, ages 18 to 35, at three US locations.
One of the longest running studies of health is expanding, and needs your help! The Harvard School of Public Health and Brigham and Women's Hospital are excited to announce that the Nurses' Health Study, for the first time, is now accepting both male and female participants!