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SEATTLE – (July 8, 2016) The registered nurses at the University of Washington Medical Center voted by a significant majority to add Fair Share Membership language to the collective bargaining agreement that covers the 1,600 registered nurses who work there.
July 11, 2016
You’ve probably heard a WSNA nurse rep, community organizer or leader say, “We’re only as strong as we are active!” This is true for our democratic system as well.
June 20, 2016
Take action now: Congress must unshackle the health care community by letting the CDC study gun violence. We can't keep pretending that gun violence isn't a public health crisis.
Among her accomplishments, Dottie Hicks, MN, RN was a faculty member at the University of Washington School of Nursing and Director of Nursing Continuing Education. She also served as the Treasurer of WSNA.
June 6, 2016
The Distinguished Membership Award, established in 1967, recognizes outstanding leadership and contributions to the mission of ANA.
Murray-Blunt bipartisan compromise amendment passes 68-30 - set to clear Senate when the bill it is attached to passes later today. Murray continues pushing Senate Republicans to send Zika agreement to the House as separate bill
May 20, 2016
Ethel Carpenter, a longtime and active member of the Washington State Nurses Association, passed away in Bellingham on May 2 at the age of 91.
May 6, 2016
An important aspect of our Nurses Speak initiative is highlighting the careers of individuals who began as staff nurses and then turned their attention to become leaders in the fields of public policy, hospital administration, the law and the legislature. This is the second in our series.
May 4, 2016
In January, 2016, an arbitrator ordered MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital to cease using the “break buddy system.” MultiCare responded by filing a lawsuit in federal court to get the “final and binding” decision overturned, and has put proposals on the negotiating table to invalidate everything WSNA fought for - and won - in court.
On March 29, the U.S. Supreme Court, down to eight justices after the death of Antonin Scalia, split 4-4 on the Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association case. The split decision affirms a lower-court ruling that allows public-employee unions to continue collecting “fair share membership” dues for those it represents who decline…
March 30, 2016
A 2010 inductee into WSNA's Nursing Hall of Fame, Anna Mae Ericksen started the "Mr. Yuk" program in Washington state for poisoning prevention.
March 25, 2016
A message from the WSNA president on getting involved in the upcoming 2016 elections.
March 22, 2016
On Thursday, March 17, 2016, six registered nurses were honored for their lifelong contributions and achievements in professional nursing and for their leadership in the advancement of nurses and healthcare in Washington State. See photos from the event.
March 18, 2016
Every presidential election, members of the American Nurses Association take part in the process to support the candidate who will champion the issues that matter most to the nursing community.
February 24, 2016
WSNA has been working over the past year with the Health Care Authority, legislative leaders and state policy makers to link the effective implementation of nurse staffing committees with hospital safety net funding. Key to that effort is MaryAnne Lindeblad, head of Medicaid for the state and a nurse.
February 11, 2016
School nursing is a complex and challenging specialty practice area that is sometimes poorly understood.
February 9, 2016
ARNPs United of Washington State represents nurse practitioners, certified nurse anesthetists and certified nurse midwives.
February 8, 2016
More than 700 nurses and students gathered in Olympia for WSNA's annual Nurse Legislative Day.
February 1, 2016
Nursing’s role in solving the state’s mental health crisis will be the top issue at the Washington State Nurses Association’s Nurse Legislative Day on Monday, Feb. 1. With 700 attendees, WSNA hosts the largest lobby day in Olympia. In his keynote address, Governor Inslee is expected to discuss nursing’s role in helping solve the…
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.
January 15, 2016
An arbitrator decided that the "break buddy" system in use at MultiCare Tacoma General doesn't give nurses a real rest break.
January 13, 2016
Nurses at Kadlec Medical Center, along with community supporters, gathered on Monday for a candlelight vigil. Contract negotiations have been ongoing for the last seven months. Here are some stories by media outlets covering the event.
January 12, 2016
Congratulations to the 51 WSNA members who won or were nominated.
January 11, 2016
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments in a case that could dramatically erode the ability of public-sector unions to fight for better wages and working conditions for their members.
January 6, 2016
