April 14, 2026
April 8, 2026
On April 6, the House passed the healthcare staffing bill (ESSB 5236), the final legislative hurdle in a long process, to begin addressing the ongoing hospital staffing crisis this legislative session. The bill now heads to the governor’s desk.
April 4, 2023
The legislative session is winding down. Read the latest about the Safe Staffing Standards bill, presumptive eligibility for nurses with PTSD and other nurse bills moving in Olympia.
Read the latest about the Safe Staffing Standards bill, presumptive eligibility for nurses with PTSD and other nurse bills moving in Olympia. In this week’s update you'll find a recap on week 11.
March 27, 2023
Read the latest about the Safe Staffing Standards bill, presumptive eligibility for nurses with PTSD and other nurse bills moving in Olympia.
March 17, 2023
In this week’s update you'll find a recap on week 9
March 10, 2023
This is is an update regarding the passing of the safe staffing bill out of the state senate.
March 9, 2023
Read the latest about the Safe Staffing Standards bill, presumptive eligibility for nurses with PTSD, ARNP reimbursement parity and the Nurse Licensure Compact.
March 1, 2023
February 17, 2023
WSLC represents and provides services for hundreds of local unions.
February 7, 2023
WSNA nurses from across the state visited Olympia on Feb. 2 to advocate for their profession and fight for safe staffing standards.
February 3, 2023
We have to keep saying it: Black lives matter.
The profession of nursing is magical and challenging. I do not want people to exploit and take our nurses for granted.
January 19, 2023
An insider’s look at how a historic contract with nurses came about, told from interviews with six members on the WSNA bargaining team
"We are making a difference in people’s lives, and I, personally, try to make a difference in every patient I encounter."
The Washington State Legislature must intervene to ensure that our healthcare workers can do their job safely, so both workers and patients can thrive.
Stopping to honor the lives of Doug Brant, Jerald Lee Gordon, and all of our lost heroes should also be a reminder to recommit to advancing the honor and respect that all nurses deserve.
More than 2,055 signed in to support safe staffing standards legislation.
January 17, 2023
Since last session, the hospital staffing crisis has worsened; healthcare workers say safe staffing standards are the solution.
January 5, 2023
What a year! Here's a quick look back at 2022. Thanks for all you do, WSNA nurses.
January 4, 2023
Wishing you love, wonder and joy during the holidays and a healthy and prosperous new year.
December 19, 2022
“This cold-blooded killing is an incalculable loss for Doug Brant’s patients, his family, his colleagues, his community, and WSNA. It is also a horrific example of the growing problem of violence against nurses and other healthcare workers.”
December 6, 2022
We were heartbroken to learn of the murder of a valued home-health nurse and WSNA member, Doug Brant, on Dec. 1.
December 3, 2022
Report Includes strategies to improve nation’s healthcare facilities and concrete examples of successful implementation.
November 17, 2022
At least one hospital in Tacoma dealing with micro-tears that soak up and leak body fluids.
November 7, 2022
