Legislative Session Week 9
In this week’s update: Priority Bills, Legislators' Town Halls and ACA Replacement
Legislative Session Week 8
In this week’s update: House & Senate Voting on Bills, WSNA’s Priority Bills – Updates on Floor Action, Legislator Town Halls
Legislative Session Week 7
In this week's update: Fiscal Committee Cutoff, WSNA’s Priority Bills – Still Moving!, and Legislator Town Halls
Legislative Session Week 6
in this update: policy bill cutoff, public health policy bills and tv town halls, nurse staffing and rest breaks, school nurse supervision, secure medicine return, legislator town halls, congressional week of action and nurse legislative day.
Photos from 2017 Nurse Legislative Day
WSNA's 2017 Nurse Legislative Day featured keynote speaker Gov. Jay Inslee and was attended by more than 600 nurses and nursing students.
WSNA in Olympia – Legislative Session Week 5
In this week's update: Public Health Hearings & TV Town Halls, Staffing & Rest Breaks Hearings, School Nurse Supervision Hearing, Right to Work Bill, ACA Protections Introduced in Legislature, Nurse Legislative Day and Upcoming Events
WSNA member Justin Gill, Nurse Rep Travis Elmore join ANA PAC Board
Last fall, WSNA member Justin Gill, MS, ARNP, NP-C and WSNA Nurse Representative Travis Elmore, BSN, RN-BC, were appointed by the American Nurses Association Board of Directors to the ANA-PAC Board of Trustees.
WSNA in Olympia – Legislative Session Week 4
In this week's update: WSNA Statement Regarding Executive Immigration Ban, Paid Family Leave Hearing, School Nurse Supervision Hearing, Staffing & Rest Breaks Bills – Hearings Next Week, Nurse Legislative Day and Upcoming Events
WSNA Statement Opposing Executive Order on Immigration
President Trump’s executive order to ban travel and immigration to the United States from seven Muslim-majority countries, including refugees fleeing violence, is antithetical to the purpose of the Washington State Nurses Association and threatens nursing’s ability to meet the health care needs of our patients.
WSNA in Olympia: Legislative Session Week 3
In this week’s update: Staffing & Rest Breaks/Mandatory Overtime Bills Introduced, Secure Medicine Return Hearing, WSNA Member Debt Survey – Thank You!, Student Loan Bills, Nurse Legislative Day and Upcoming Events.
Sally Watkins named new Executive Director of Washington State Nurses Association
The Washington State Nurses Association Board of Directors announced today that they have selected Washington state nursing leader Sally Watkins, Ph.D., MS, RN, to be the new WSNA Executive Director, replacing Judy Huntington, MN, RN, who is retiring in June after 18 years in the position. Dr. Watkins will join WSNA April 3, 2017.
WSNA in Olympia: Legislative Session Week 2
In this week’s update: Balanced Billing Hearing, WSNA Member Debt Survey, Legislator Newsletters: How to Sign-up, and Upcoming Events.
Womxn’s March seeking medical professionals to be “on call” during march
Organizers of the Womxn’s March in Seattle sent a call for volunteers, which we are sharing with our members for your information.
Women’s March Washington State Jan. 21
WSNA is supporting the Women’s Marches being held throughout our state on January 21. Information about marches in Seattle, Bellingham, Olympia, Spokane, Whidbey Island, Yakima, Chelan and Friday Harbor can be found at www.womensmarchwastate.org.
Rally Jan. 15 to Save Healthcare. Protect Our Patients!
Today, nearly 800,000 people in Washington rely on the Affordable Care Act to get health coverage – and health care. Talk in Congress of repealing the ACA without a viable replacement threatens hundreds of thousands of our family members, friends, neighbors and patients.That’s why WSNA is standing with our national affiliate union, AFT Nurses and Health Professionals, in a National Day of Action on January 15. Join us at noon at Westlake Park in Seattle!
Happy Holidays! WSNA office closed Dec. 26 - Jan 2
Wishing you the happiest of holidays and a wonderful new year! WSNA's offices will be closed December 26 through January 2, 2017.
Now accepting nominations for 2017 WSNA & PNHCC Awards
The WSNA Awards Committee and the Professional Nursing and Health Care Council are seeking outstanding WSNA members as nominees for the 2017 WSNA Recognition Awards. Nominations must be received at WSNA no later than Jan. 16, 2017.
How to find a Ballot Drop Box near you
You can find your voting information, including a list of drop box locations, by signing into the Secretary of State’s MyVote page. Some counties refer you directly to the MyVote page to find local ballot drop box locations. Many counties also have ballot drop box locations listed on the county elections page. Drop boxes close at 8 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 8. Here are links to county websites that have drop box information.
ELECTION NEWS: Ballot mailing, voter registration
Ballots will be mailed this Friday. Keep an eye out, and if you haven't registered to vote, get yourself to your county elections department by Oct. 31!
WSNA seeks Executive Director
The Washington State Nurses Association is seeking an Executive Director.
EvergreenHealth Nurse Jeruschia Horton Earns May 2016 LifeSaver Award from LifeCenter Northwest
Jeruschia Horton, a charge nurse in the critical care unit at EvergreenHealth, was given the LifeSaver Award for the month of May by LifeCenter Northwest.
Candidate Profiles, 2016 Elections
WSNA-PAC (Political Action Committee) is committed to its mission as a nonpartisan organization representing the interests of registered nurses concerned with promoting quality patient care through the political process. In the Summer 2016 issue of The Washington Nurse, we profiled a number of candidates endorsed by the WSNA-PAC.
Candidate Profile: Lynette Vehrs, MN, RN, Running for 6th District House
As the current Chair of WSNA’s Legislative & Health Policy Council, Lynette Vehrs well understands the tremendous impact state legislation and policies have on nursing and health care. As a past member of several bargaining teams, she knows the importance of collective bargaining to win working conditions that allow nurses to give patients excellent care. And, as a longtime staff nurse and nursing instructor, Vehrs knows firsthand the critical role nurses play in the health care system.
Candidate Profile: Robin Fleming, PhD, RN, NCSN, Running for Superintendent of Public Instruction
In her 17 years working in school nursing and public education leadership, Robin Fleming has worked to advance the support services she views as essential to supporting learning and eliminating achievement gaps.
