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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.
January 18, 2017
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…
January 13, 2017
Wishing you the happiest of holidays and a wonderful new year! WSNA's offices will be closed December 26 through January 2, 2017.
December 21, 2016
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.
December 6, 2016
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…
November 1, 2016
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!
October 17, 2016
The Washington State Nurses Association is seeking an Executive Director.
August 18, 2016
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.
August 1, 2016
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.
July 29, 2016
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…
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.
Nine years ago, Purcell returned to Longview, buying the home she was raised in from her parents. Her time navigating the health care system to help her aging parents deal with heart issues, memory loss and other effects of aging, gave her a deep respect for the role nurses play. She views the role of nurses in the healthcare system…
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.
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.
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
The WSNA-PAC board has endorsed candidates for the 2016 Washington State Primary.
July 16, 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
