State Supreme Court rules for nurses in rest and meal breaks case
The Washington State Supreme Court ruled in favor of RNs who filed a lawsuit against their employer for failing to ensure nurses' rest and meal breaks.
Start the Spring Declutter challenge today!
Spring is the perfect time to tidy up and organize. Regain control over your home and work space by participating in our 10 day Spring Declutter challenge.
Join us in National Prescription Take-Back Day
In efforts to combat the opioid crisis in our country, the Drug Enforcement Agency is sponsoring National Prescription Take-Back Day Saturday, April 28.
Step it up in 10 challenge starting April 9!
ANA’s Healthy Nurse Healthy Nation Step It Up in 10 challenges participants to increase their step count over a ten day period.
Nurses Night at the Seattle Mariners - May 6
Join WSNA for Nurse Appreciation at the Seattle Mariners vs. Los Angeles Angels game on Sunday, May 6. Discount tickets available at Mariners.com/Nurses.
The Put the Brakes on the Drive Thru Challenge has begun!
In this seven-day challenge, we're focusing on curbing your fast food cravings!
Congrats to the University of Washington’s School of Nursing!
The U.S News & World Report has recognized the exceptional work and dedication at the UW School of Nursing and released their rankings for the 2019 Best Graduate Schools with UW at the top.
Get Your (Whole) Grains On!
Beginning March 12, challenge yourself to get at least the three recommended servings of whole grains daily.
Legislative Session Week 8
After the last week of floor action, many good pieces of legislation passed and are headed to the Governor’s desk to be signed into law.
Legislative Session Week 7
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.
The Make Time for Yourself Challenge begins Feb. 22
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?
Legislative Session Week 6
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.
Year of Advocacy: how do you change lives at the #BedsideAndBeyond?
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.
Legislative Session Week 5
This week marked the house of origin fiscal committee cutoff, and legislators are now on the floor voting on bills.
February focus: grow your resiliency and making time for yourself
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.
Mission accomplished!
NFN celebrates its history and plans for the future.
Legislative Session Week 4
In this week's update: Cutoff, SANEs, opioids, rest breaks and revenue forecast
Why are nurses suing the EPA?
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.
Congratulations, 2017 Leadership Award winners!
These fearless nurses, nominated by their peers, received awards at WSNA’s Leadership Conference in late September 2017.
Legislative Session Week 3
In this week's update: 600 at Nurse Legislative Day, sexual assault nurses and first cutoff!
Legislative Session Week 2
In this week’s update: See how your Reps voted, testimony on Community Health Workers bill and Nurse Legislative Day!
Legislative Session Week 1
In this week’s update: Advocacy Camp & WSNA’s Legislative Reception, Rest Breaks Bill passes House! and Upcoming events
WSNA Hall of Famer Muriel Grace Softli recognized by UW School of Nursing
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.
St. Clare emergency department responds to the opioid crisis
Many of us have experienced firsthand with opioid use disorder. It is often misunderstood as a social or moral issue, instead of as a chronic illness.