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Tim Probst served as a State Representative for the 17th District from 2009 to 2013. He gave up his House seat in 2012 to run for the Senate against Don Benton. Outspent by $200,000 and running against an 18-year incumbent Senator, Probst lost by only 78 votes after multiple recounts.
July 29, 2016 • 2 minutes to read
Mike Pellicciotti has spent the last three years combatting healthcare provider fraud and elder abuse/neglect as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Washington. For eight years before that, he served as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for King County.
July 29, 2016 • 1 minute to read
Sen. Mark Mullet is running for re-election based on a record that includes support for Labor and health care transparency, among other issues.
WSNA has been actively lobbying L&I to update its guidance to reflect current legal decisions and clarify that intermittent rest breaks are not appropriate for nurses.
July 26, 2016 • 4 minutes to read
The WSNA-PAC board has endorsed candidates for the 2016 Washington State Primary.
July 16, 2016 • 4 minutes to read
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 • 2 minutes to read
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.
June 20, 2016 • 3 minutes to read
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 • 2 minutes to read
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 • 3 minutes to read
In the last year, report finds that 30% of workers in hospitals reported being physically assaulted; 70% of workers in psychiatric settings also experienced violence.
April 18, 2016 • 2 minutes to read
A message from the WSNA president on getting involved in the upcoming 2016 elections.
March 22, 2016 • 1 minute to read
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.
Feb. 24, 2016 • 1 minute to read
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.
Feb. 11, 2016 • 3 minutes to read
School nursing is a complex and challenging specialty practice area that is sometimes poorly understood.
Feb. 9, 2016 • 4 minutes to read
ARNPs United of Washington State represents nurse practitioners, certified nurse anesthetists and certified nurse midwives.
Feb. 8, 2016 • 1 minute to read
More than 700 nurses and students gathered in Olympia for WSNA's annual Nurse Legislative Day.
Feb. 1, 2016 • 1 minute to read
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…
Feb. 1, 2016 • 3 minutes to read
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
Be informed, and make a difference.
Jan. 1, 2016 • 2 minutes to read
What you need to know about the Washington State Legislature.
Dec. 21, 2015 • 2 minutes to read
While King County is looking to expand services for pregnant women, young children and teens, the Snohomish Health District shut the doors for the last time on the Immunization Clinic on June 30. The county’s First Steps program, which provides maternity support services, is also slated for elimination.
Oct. 30, 2015 • 4 minutes to read
In person and through video-conferencing, more than 50 registered nurses spoke directly with Tacoma area legislators on September 21.
Oct. 5, 2015 • 1 minute to read
On the November ballot, Best Starts would support the preventive programs we know work – for individuals and for the community.
Oct. 5, 2015 • 3 minutes to read
ANA recognizes that incivility, bullying, and violence in the workplace are serious issues in nursing.
Sept. 14, 2015 • 2 minutes to read
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