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This week, both the Senate and House released their budget proposals. Several WSNA priority bills moved out of the policy committee in the opposite chamber this week.
February 23, 2018 • 3 minutes to read
So much to do and so little time to do it... but what if you could find small ways to focus on YOU each and every day?
February 21, 2018 • 1 minute to read
Today is the 40th day of the 60-day session – and this week marked the house of origin cutoff, with all bills needing to be voted out of the chamber in which they originated by Feb. 14 to continue moving this session.
February 16, 2018 • 3 minutes to read
ANA has declared 2018 the Year of Advocacy, and throughout the year they'll be sharing stories of how nurses have used their influence to shape and bring about change, at the #BedsideAndBeyond.
February 15, 2018 • 1 minute to read
This week marked the house of origin fiscal committee cutoff, and legislators are now on the floor voting on bills.
February 9, 2018 • 2 minutes to read
Join the challenge! As the Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation Grand Challenge continues through 2018, the month of February is dedicated to growing your resiliency and making the time for yourself.
February 6, 2018 • 1 minute to read
NFN celebrates its history and plans for the future.
February 5, 2018 • 5 minutes to read
In this week's update: Cutoff, SANEs, opioids, rest breaks and revenue forecast
February 2, 2018 • 3 minutes to read
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.
February 2, 2018 • 5 minutes to read
These fearless nurses, nominated by their peers, received awards at WSNA’s Leadership Conference in late September 2017.
January 29, 2018 • 8 minutes to read
In this week's update: 600 at Nurse Legislative Day, sexual assault nurses and first cutoff!
January 26, 2018 • 3 minutes to read
Academy recommends policies and practices that promote adequate, high quality sleep for nurses to contribute to safe nursing practice and patient care.
January 24, 2018 • 1 minute to read
State health officials issue recommendations for when and where to get medical care.
January 19, 2018 • 3 minutes to read
In this week’s update: See how your Reps voted, testimony on Community Health Workers bill and Nurse Legislative Day!
January 19, 2018 • 2 minutes to read
In this week’s update: Advocacy Camp & WSNA’s Legislative Reception, Rest Breaks Bill passes House! and Upcoming events
January 12, 2018 • 2 minutes to read
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.
January 10, 2018 • 1 minute to read
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).
January 2, 2018 • 2 minutes to read
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.
December 13, 2017 • 1 minute to read
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.
December 6, 2017 • 1 minute to read
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.
November 27, 2017 • 1 minute to read
Nurses have a role to play in reducing opioid deaths in Washington. Here are some things you can do.
November 20, 2017 • 4 minutes to read
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.
November 17, 2017 • 2 minutes to read
Outside the clinical setting, nurses can positively impact a community and populations in that community by providing excellent care in unique ways.
November 17, 2017 • 5 minutes to read
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses may provide a qualifying patient or that patient’s designated provider with an authorization for the medical use of marijuana
November 14, 2017 • 1 minute to read
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