October 15, 2025
August 15, 2025
"Nurses are the backbone behind Seattle Children’s Hospital’s reputation. Your staff are essential in providing the best care for our region’s children. We encourage you to come to the negotiating table with responsive good faith proposals."
“As a nurse practitioner, I understand the need for continuous quality improvement.”
October 14, 2025
The projects, supported by the American Nurses Foundation, have won numerous awards and widespread media coverage.
Public health nurses provide a safety net for King County communities but are watching their paychecks stagnate because of broken promises by the county.
"Technology can assist us, but it cannot replace the heart, judgment, and expertise of the nurse."
"In high school, he was interested in politics but switched to nursing to make a more direct contribution. Justin believes that nurses have much to add to policy discussions."
Her work has had an outsized impact on the nursing profession by taking a holistic approach to patient care and moving nursing from task oriented to a profession.
WSNA calls on the president and Congress to work across the aisle and find a solution that all Americans deserve — one that protects healthcare, lowers costs, and keeps the government open.
October 2, 2025
King County’s public health nurses should feel valued and supported for their years served.
September 25, 2025
The overwhelming body of evidence confirms that acetaminophen is safe and appropriate for the management of pain or fever in pregnancy, and there is no evidence of a causal link to autism.
September 24, 2025
Seattle Children’s wants to eliminate long-held union protections and deny nurses what they need to provide safe, excellent care.
September 20, 2025
Patient care units have new requirements to promote transparency, including posting staffing schedule for current shift.
September 12, 2025
The Washington State Department of Health issued a Standing Order for the COVID-19 vaccine, making it easier for Washington residents to get vaccinated.
"This is the craziest and busiest job I have ever had. I truly love it. This is the highlight of my almost 45 years as a nurse. But it’s time to move on to the next stage of my life."
WSNA and eight plaintiffs win lawsuit agains the purging of public health and science data from federal websites.
The erosion of public trust in federal health agencies has underscored the urgent need for strong, science-driven leadership at the state and regional levels.
September 11, 2025
“When clinicians, researchers, and advocates join together in pushing back against harmful policies by the administration, we can make a meaningful impact for our patients.”
September 2, 2025
Amount of leadership changes could pose threats to public health
August 29, 2025
Women’s Health Magazine takes on the crisis of workplace violence with a powerful story, “The nurses are most definitely not alright.”
August 18, 2025
Nurses on the panel said they feared that the cuts will mean that people won’t get help until they are really sick—or may go without care at all.
What are your words of advice? "Don’t be afraid. Nurses come out of school so scared. Are you going to make mistakes? You bet. But learn something from every mistake you make."
WSNA is focused on cultivating future leaders who want to run for office so we can put nurses back in the legislature. Three members recently did trainings, including one specifically for nurses.
Seattle Children's nurse Saudia Yhann was on the Camino in Spain when she sent an email to WSNA reflecting on the union's support throughout her career. "I so appreciate the work you do and the time you give."
Hospitals report compliance with meal and rest breaks, but that doesn't match the experience of frontline workers. Is this true compliance – or an illusion?
