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The nonpartisan WSNA PAC endorses candidates for state office who prioritize nursing, patient safety, and healthcare.
May 30, 2024 • 1 minute to read
Empowering the next generation of pro-union politicians
May 28, 2024 • 2 minutes to read
These are the four legislative priorities WSNA pursued in the 2024 legislative session and how each fared.
May 24, 2024 • 6 minutes to read
One of my goals as president is to re-establish a strong pro-nursing presence in our state capitol.
May 24, 2024 • 2 minutes to read
Much of King County’s public health system now risks being shuttered.
March 22, 2024 • 1 minute to read
Your participation in the Nurses4All survey will provide real-time, actionable evidence to our policy makers on pressing issues.
March 13, 2024 • 2 minutes to read
Founders behind new chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses envision a powerful community of support
Feb. 1, 2024 • 5 minutes to read
‘I cycled through shock, denial, anger, depression, and guilt — sometimes all in the same day’
Feb. 1, 2024 • 9 minutes to read
We asked Rathke a few questions about himself and his experience with workplace violence.
Feb. 1, 2024 • 6 minutes to read
Oct. 10 informational picket was big turning point
Feb. 1, 2024 • 4 minutes to read
44 nurses signed letter to hospital leadership asking for more resources
Feb. 1, 2024 • 7 minutes to read
On Jan. 24, nurses from all over Washington state visited Olympia to make their voices heard at Lobby Day.
Feb. 1, 2024 • 1 minute to read
WSNA and ANA will continue to promote strategies to reduce and address violence against nurses.
Jan. 22, 2024 • 2 minutes to read
‘When nurses stand together, change can happen’
Dec. 22, 2023 • 3 minutes to read
WSNA shares the many stories of nurses demanding change
Dec. 15, 2023 • 1 minute to read
44 nurses ask for immediate help, say they work in a constant state of fear
Nov. 27, 2023 • 8 minutes to read
The TA comes after 19 bargaining sessions, an informational picket, and a complaint filed with Labor and Industries over workplace safety.
Nov. 9, 2023 • 2 minutes to read
Attacks occurring more frequently than what WSNA has seen at other hospitals
Oct. 26, 2023 • 2 minutes to read
Monica R. McLemore was given the 2023 Nurse Researcher Award by WSNA and issued the following invitation in her acceptance speech.
Oct. 24, 2023 • 2 minutes to read
Our advocacy efforts for our patients and communities should not end when we clock out.
Oct. 20, 2023 • 1 minute to read
With more than 100,000 nurses in WA state, if just 10% gave $5 a month, WSNA PAC would be able to raise $600,000 a year.
Oct. 20, 2023 • 2 minutes to read
Nurses who have been out of work or working reduced hours because of PTSD may now get the help they need.
Oct. 20, 2023 • 3 minutes to read
The new law makes Oregon the second state in the nation to adopt mandatory nurse staffing ratios and the first state to put ratios into statute.
Safe staffing, gun safety, virtual nursing, documentation by nurses, and more at ANA Membership Assembly
Oct. 20, 2023 • 4 minutes to read
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