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Each year, WSNA’s Cabinet on Economic & General Welfare recognizes outstanding leaders in Local Units across the state. These fearless nurses, nominated by their peers, received their awards at WSNA’s Leadership Conference in late September 2017. Congratulations to all of them for their dedication and outstanding work on behalf…
January 29, 2018
In this week's update: 600 at Nurse Legislative Day, sexual assault nurses and first cutoff!
January 26, 2018
In this week’s update: See how your Reps voted, testimony on Community Health Workers bill and Nurse Legislative Day!
January 19, 2018
In this week’s update: Advocacy Camp & WSNA’s Legislative Reception, Rest Breaks Bill passes House! and Upcoming events
January 12, 2018
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.
November 27, 2017
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.
November 10, 2017
Great news: 100% of the WSNA-PAC endorsed candidates won their elections this year.
November 9, 2017
Congratulations to our very own Hall of Fame member, Patty Hayes, MN, RN for her recognition as one of Seattle Magazine’s Most Influential Seattleites of 2017.
November 8, 2017
You are critical to the nation’s health care system, but research has shown the health of a registered nurse is worse than that of the average American.
November 7, 2017
We wanted you to get to know Executive Director Sally Watkins, Ph.D., RN better as a person and nurse, so we asked her some questions.
WSNA member Edna Cortez, RN, spoke at today's celebration of the 10-year anniversary of Apple Health for Kids
November 3, 2017
Welcome your new 2017-2019 board of directors, committees, councils and cabinet!
The Trump administration took two actions on Thursday, Oct. 12, designed to weaken the Affordable Care Act.
October 13, 2017
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Joelle Fathi, DNP, RN, ARNP, to the position of Director of Nursing Practice and Health Policy for WSNA.
October 9, 2017
The U.S. Supreme Court announced last month that it will reconsider whether public sector unions can require workers who receive the benefits of a collective bargaining agreement to pay a fee for services. If the court rules as expected, paying union fees will soon become optional for all state, city, county and municipal employees.…
Each election cycle, the Washington State Nurses Association Political Action Committee (WSNA-PAC) receives dozens of requests for endorsement. Why? Because candidates value the support of nurses, and WSNA-PAC’s endorsement sends a strong message to voters.
September 27, 2017
The WSNA-PAC Board has endorsed a number of candidates running in special elections for the Washington State Legislature.
Senator Mitch McConnell just announced that the Senate will not vote on the Graham-Cassidy bill, the latest attempt to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
September 26, 2017
The Senate is taking another shot at repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Graham-Cassidy bill is even worse than its predecessors. It would increase uninsured by millions, cost state governments billions more, and eliminate protections for those with pre-existing conditions. And the Senate aims to pass this bill in the next…
September 20, 2017
The Senate is taking another shot at repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Graham-Cassidy bill is even worse than its predecessors.
Jessica Esparza wants to keep working as a registered nurse on the medical oncology unit at Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee, but without DACA, she may not be able to continue doing the work she loves.
September 18, 2017
Here in Washington state, many nursing students and working nurses are training and caring for patients thanks to their DACA status. We value what these students and nurses contribute to creating better health outcomes for everyone. The research on this is clear: Patients tend to receive better quality care when health professionals…
September 8, 2017
It is with heavy hearts that we add our voices to those who have called for tolerance and inclusion this week. Discrimination and intolerance are unacceptable to us as nurses and as Americans.
August 18, 2017
See photos from the August 4, 2017 retirement party for Judy Huntington.
August 5, 2017
