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In October, as a winter surge of COVID-19 cases loomed ahead, we spoke to five nurses about their experiÂences on the front lines over the past year. Here are their stories.
Jan. 14, 2021 • 4 minutes to read
Nurse education funding, public health funding, school nurse funding, health system transparency, worker protections and workplace safety, and racial equity and justice.
Jan. 14, 2021 • 1 minute to read
Washington hospitals must do better by nurses and health care workers to keep them safe and keep them on the job, where we all so desperately need them.
Jan. 9, 2021 • 3 minutes to read
WSNA joins the prominent individuals and groups who have expressed concern and support for Dr. Benjamin Danielson in his recent resignation from Seattle Children’s and the Odessa Brown Clinic over ongoing racist and discriminatory practices at Seattle Children’s.
Jan. 5, 2021 • 4 minutes to read
WSNA is seeking an execuÂtive director to take over leaderÂship of the organiÂzaÂtion after ExecuÂtive Director Sally Watkins retires in the fall. Watkins announced her upcoming retireÂment in November 2020, with the intenÂtion of supporting the transiÂtion of the new execuÂtive director and retiring by October 2021.
Jan. 4, 2021 • 1 minute to read
"I strongly encourage you to work closely with the health care workers and their unions in your facilities as you are developing your COVID vaccine distribution and prioritization plan," wrote Governor Jay Inslee in a letter to hospital administrators on Dec. 15.
Dec. 18, 2020 • 2 minutes to read
We believe that healthcare workers should be prioritized to receive the vaccination and strongly recommend that registered nurses be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a key component of a comprehensive prevention effort.
Dec. 7, 2020 • 1 minute to read
Representing more than 64,000 nurses and frontline health care workers, the Washington State Nurses Association, SEIU Healthcare 1199NW and UFCW 21 applaud Governor Jay Inslee for listening to and addressing the concerns of our members.
Nov. 25, 2020 • 3 minutes to read
Nurses will continue to step up and take care of patients through this pandemic; state health officials and hospitals need to step up and make sure nurses have what they need to stay safe and healthy
Nov. 13, 2020 • 2 minutes to read
Sally Watkins to retire as WSNA’s executive director by the beginning of October 2021.
Nov. 11, 2020 • 1 minute to read
Unions representing 500k+ nurses, health professionals demand Trump’s OSHA stop unconscionable delay and issue workplace protections against COVID-19, influenza, Ebola, and more.
Oct. 29, 2020 • 8 minutes to read
DOH is continuing to look for medical practitioners and caregivers who are willing to support health care and long term care facilities in the event of a surge this fall related to COVID-19.
Oct. 29, 2020 • 1 minute to read
WSNA-PAC endorses in many statewide races but does not endorse for Federal Elections such as CongresÂsional or PresiÂdenÂtial races.
Oct. 14, 2020 • 3 minutes to read
WSNA has long opposed the Nurse Licensure Compact for a variety of reasons — and in 2019, WSNA spent nearly 20 hours meeting with the members of the Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission to discuss those concerns. In the end, many of our key concerns remained.
Oct. 9, 2020 • 2 minutes to read
In the midst of a pandemic, systemic racism and West Coast wildfires, WSNA members are still lending their strong, collective voices to the need for workplace safety, transparency and equity.
Oct. 9, 2020 • 3 minutes to read
The Washington State Nurses Foundation is thrilled to announce the scholarship winners for the 2020-2021 academic year. Twelve were selected to receive scholarships from the Foundation, receiving a total of $25,000 which was disbursed to their respective colleges in July.
Oct. 9, 2020 • 1 minute to read
WSNA offers many opportunities for members to get involved in considering issues, making decisions and representing the work of the association.
Oct. 5, 2020 • 6 minutes to read
Nurses make outstanding lawmakers, and right now we don’t have enough of them. If you are thinking about running for office, taking these steps in advance will help you succeed.
Oct. 5, 2020 • 2 minutes to read
The WSNA and Professional Nursing and Health Care Council awards recognize WSNA members who have made significant contributions in nursing practice, leadership, education and research.
Oct. 5, 2020 • 4 minutes to read
WSNA strongly recomÂmends that all nurses and other health care providers be vacciÂnated against all influenza viruses as a key component of a comprehensive influenza prevention program.
Sept. 28, 2020 • 1 minute to read
A few weeks ago, the U.S. Census Bureau announced that the 2020 Census will end early on Sept. 30, which will result in an incomplete and inaccurate count of people. We cannot let that happen.
Sept. 16, 2020 • 1 minute to read
Like so many others, we are horrified by recent claims of immigrant sterilizations taking place at a Georgia detention center under the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Sept. 15, 2020 • 1 minute to read
The leaders of WSNA and SEIU Healthcare 1199NW today called on state officials to address the serious shortcomings in oversight and transparency that we believe contributed to the severe outbreak of COVID-19 among staff and patients at St. Michael Hospital in Bremerton.
Sept. 2, 2020 • 2 minutes to read
To allow healthcare professionals the ability to focus on patient care during the COVID-19 outbreak, the Washngton Secretary of Health extended expiration dates for licenses due for renewal between April 1 and Sept. 30. All late fees were waived during this period.
Aug. 26, 2020 • 1 minute to read
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