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Starting Jan. 1, 2026, the law gives hospitals and employees more meal/rest break flexibility while still protecting workers’ rights.
November 13, 2025 • 2 minutes to read
As a nonpartisan organization, WSNA continues to speak up on issues that impact nurses, patients, and our members’ rights.
November 13, 2025 • 1 minute to read
All content continues to be free for WSNA members.
Most of the WSNA PAC-endorsed candidates were headed to victory, and the statewide ballot measure to maximize financial returns for the long-term care trust has been approved by voters.
"Americans deserve dignity, opportunity and a life they can afford. And they deserve leaders who care about them enough to put politics aside and work toward solutions that improve their lives, not shatter them."
November 10, 2025 • 2 minutes to read
"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."
October 15, 2025 • 2 minutes to read
“As a nurse practitioner, I understand the need for continuous quality improvement.”
October 14, 2025 • 1 minute to read
The projects, supported by the American Nurses Foundation, have won numerous awards and widespread media coverage.
October 14, 2025 • 3 minutes to read
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."
October 14, 2025 • 2 minutes to read
"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.
October 14, 2025 • 4 minutes to read
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 • 2 minutes to read
King County’s public health nurses should feel valued and supported for their years served.
September 25, 2025 • 1 minute to read
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 • 2 minutes to read
Seattle Children’s wants to eliminate long-held union protections and deny nurses what they need to provide safe, excellent care.
September 20, 2025 • 2 minutes to read
Patient care units have new requirements to promote transparency, including posting staffing schedule for current shift.
September 12, 2025 • 1 minute to read
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."
September 12, 2025 • 2 minutes to read
WSNA and eight plaintiffs win lawsuit against 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 • 1 minute to read
“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 • 2 minutes to read
Amount of leadership changes could pose threats to public health.
August 29, 2025 • 3 minutes to read
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 • 2 minutes to read
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