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Here's the latest information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the Zika virus.
Jan. 28, 2016 • 1 minute to read
Government agencies will respond to community disasters, but citizens may be on their own for hours, or even days, after disaster strikes. You should be prepared to take care of yourself and your family.
Jan. 21, 2016 • 1 minute to read
Are you prepared for an emergency? Want to know how you can help a disaster?
At the 2016 WSNA Legislative Reception, nurse leaders met with Washington state legislators to tell their stories and talk about nursing's top issues and legislative priorities for this year's Legislative Session.
Jan. 15, 2016 • 1 minute to read
Congratulations to the 51 WSNA members who won or were nominated.
Jan. 11, 2016 • 3 minutes to read
Every two years, the WSNA Hall of Fame recognizes up to six deserving registered nurses for of their lifelong contributions and achievements in professional nursing and for their leadership in the advancement of nurses and healthcare in Washington State.
Jan. 4, 2016 • 1 minute to read
Be informed, and make a difference.
Jan. 1, 2016 • 2 minutes to read
Why WSNA switched to a non-alcohol based, fragrance-free hand sanitizer.
Dec. 28, 2015 • 4 minutes to read
How liability, malpractice and licensure rules are affected during a crisis or disaster.
Dec. 23, 2015 • 3 minutes to read
What you need to know about the Washington State Legislature.
Dec. 21, 2015 • 2 minutes to read
The Nursing Commission has published an advisory opinion and FAQ on prescribing, dispensing, distributing and delivering opioid overdose medications.
Dec. 17, 2015 • 1 minute to read
As a licensed nurse, you have skills that will be in demand during any emergency that affects public health.
Dec. 14, 2015 • 2 minutes to read
Happy holidays from the Washington State Nurses Association.
Dec. 14, 2015 • 1 minute to read
A new study examines the progress made toward achieving the goals of the 2010 Institute of Medicine report "The Future of Nursing."
Dec. 4, 2015 • 4 minutes to read
Chris was nominated for Employee of the Month by a number of his co-workers and peers throughout the hospital.
Nov. 22, 2015 • 1 minute to read
The Joint Commission's 2015 annual report on quality and safety recognizes more than 1,000 hospitals as "Top Performers," including 13 in Washington State.
Nov. 18, 2015 • 1 minute to read
Beloved colleague and dear friend Barbara Curtis passed away at her home in Florida on Oct. 18, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was a past president of WSNA and a member of the WSNA Hall of Fame and the ANA Hall of Fame.
Nov. 18, 2015 • 6 minutes to read
The 2015 Seattle/King County Clinic, held Oct. 21-25, was an amazing success. Nearly $3.5 million in services were provided to more than 4,000 deserving people from our community. Thank you to the Registered Nurses who volunteered their time to serve so many people.
Nov. 9, 2015 • 1 minute to read
In January of 2015, the American Nurses Association published a completely updated “Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements” and declared it to be the Year of Ethics. Here's what the Code of Ethics means to four of our members.
Nov. 3, 2015 • 3 minutes to read
Even with the constraints of the current health care environment, we, the staff nurses, keep coming back for more of the same. Because that is who we are and that is what we do. We are ethical creatures. We provide ethical care, and we care about our patients and the people we work with.
Although I am not employed as a nurse yet, I always try my best to abide by the “Code of Ethics” when volunteering. As a new graduate RN, the Code has been taught to me in many classes throughout my ADN program as well as the RN to BSN program I am currently attending.
Nov. 3, 2015 • 1 minute to read
As a recent RN graduate and new employee on the medical unit at a local hospital I have had many opportunities to advocate for my patients both as a nursing student and as a new nurse.
Nov. 3, 2015 • 2 minutes to read
This Year of Ethics should encourage all of us to reflect on how we treat each other, our students, our colleagues and our patients. Are we always behaving in a manner that is congruent with our profession’s Code? Can we do better?
Find out about this year's vaccines, get answers to common questions and read WSNA's position on mandatory vaccination.
Nov. 2, 2015 • 5 minutes to read
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