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WSNA will continue to support efforts to promote the NP role in Washington state.
Nov. 15, 2024 • 1 minute to read
The closure deprives the community of another birth center and leaves dozens of labor and delivery nurses without a job they loved.
Nov. 14, 2024 • 2 minutes to read
Beginning July 1, employers are required to provide employees with a method to accurately record when an employee misses a meal or rest period.
Nov. 14, 2024 • 1 minute to read
Victories by many nursing-supported candidates
Nov. 14, 2024 • 3 minutes to read
A statement by the Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA) Board of Directors
Nov. 13, 2024 • 2 minutes to read
After 10 bargaining sessions, nurses held informational picket Nov. 1.
Nov. 12, 2024 • 2 minutes to read
Community invited to share frustration at Nov. 14 event (6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.)
Nov. 8, 2024 • 1 minute to read
Staffing levels keep falling and workplace violence and security need drastic improvement
Oct. 31, 2024 • 3 minutes to read
Providence VNA Home Health nurses collected more than a thousand signatures from the community
Oct. 16, 2024 • 3 minutes to read
To everything there is a reason for avoiding hospital-acquired pressure injuries
Oct. 14, 2024 • 2 minutes to read
Members debate Code of Ethics and vote down a presidential endorsement
Oct. 14, 2024 • 4 minutes to read
Dr. Patricia Benner’s five stages of clinical competence
A voter's guide for Washington nurses
The WSNA Board of Directors today issued the following statement endorsing Kamala Harris for President of the United States.
Aug. 15, 2024 • 4 minutes to read
The WSNA Board of Directors has voted to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for President of the United States. Find answers to your questions about this important decision.
WSNA has endorsed Vice-president Kamala Harris for President. This decision was based on the records and positions of both major candidates. This election holds important implications for all nurses, and particularly for nurses represented by WSNA for collective bargaining.
Aug. 15, 2024 • 5 minutes to read
WSNA calls strike provision in the draft revisions to ANA's Code of Ethics very problematic and encourages members to submit comments.
Aug. 1, 2024 • 2 minutes to read
Vote NO on Initiative 2124
June 12, 2024 • 2 minutes to read
Consult sought on healthcare costs and palliative care benefits
June 5, 2024 • 2 minutes to read
The nonpartisan WSNA PAC endorses candidates for state office who prioritize nursing, patient safety, and healthcare.
May 30, 2024 • 1 minute to read
The Washington Nurse wants to provide readers a closer look at local units across the state and the communities they serve. For this issue, we look at Washington Soldiers Home in Orting.
May 28, 2024 • 2 minutes to read
Empowering the next generation of pro-union politicians
What Ted understands and believes is that each person on the team—the captain, coach, star player, and locker room attendant—all have important roles to play to ensure that the team functions at its best.
May 28, 2024 • 4 minutes to read
Nurses play a crucial role in preventing medication errors as a final check to determine whether a medication is correctly prescribed and dispensed before administration.
May 24, 2024 • 5 minutes to read
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