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We know overdoing it with sugar is bad for our health, yet we still eat more of it than we should.
May 17, 2018 • 1 minute to read
The American Nurses Credentialing Center and Western Governors University are offering opportunities and resources to advance your career in honor of Nurses Week!
May 9, 2018 • 1 minute to read
In 2018, most top-priority nursing issues had bipartisan support in Olympia.
May 4, 2018 • 1 minute to read
The Governor's proclamation makes it official: May 6-12, 2018 is Nurses Week in Washington state!
May 2, 2018 • 1 minute to read
Join us to celebrate nursing with ANA's free Annual National Nurses Week Live Webinar: Emerging Technology and Its Impact on Nursing Practice
May 1, 2018 • 1 minute to read
The Washington State Supreme Court ruled in favor of RNs who filed a lawsuit against their employer for failing to ensure nurses' rest and meal breaks.
April 27, 2018 • 2 minutes to read
In efforts to combat the opioid crisis in our country, the Drug Enforcement Agency is sponsoring National Prescription Take-Back Day Saturday, April 28.
April 20, 2018 • 1 minute to read
WSNA members Julia Barcott and Renata Bowlden travelled to the island of St. Croix on April 7 as part of an AFT project.
April 12, 2018 • 1 minute to read
The U.S News & World Report has recognized the exceptional work and dedication at the UW School of Nursing and released their rankings for the 2019 Best Graduate Schools with UW at the top.
March 20, 2018 • 1 minute to read
The American Nurses Credentialing Center has awarded the Pathway to Excellence designation to St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor.
March 19, 2018 • 1 minute to read
After the last week of floor action, many good pieces of legislation passed and are headed to the Governor’s desk to be signed into law.
March 5, 2018 • 4 minutes to read
This week, both the Senate and House released their budget proposals. Several WSNA priority bills moved out of the policy committee in the opposite chamber this week.
February 23, 2018 • 3 minutes to read
Today is the 40th day of the 60-day session – and this week marked the house of origin cutoff, with all bills needing to be voted out of the chamber in which they originated by Feb. 14 to continue moving this session.
February 16, 2018 • 3 minutes to read
ANA has declared 2018 the Year of Advocacy, and throughout the year they'll be sharing stories of how nurses have used their influence to shape and bring about change, at the #BedsideAndBeyond.
February 15, 2018 • 1 minute to read
This week marked the house of origin fiscal committee cutoff, and legislators are now on the floor voting on bills.
February 9, 2018 • 2 minutes to read
Join the challenge! As the Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation Grand Challenge continues through 2018, the month of February is dedicated to growing your resiliency and making the time for yourself.
February 6, 2018 • 1 minute to read
In this week's update: Cutoff, SANEs, opioids, rest breaks and revenue forecast
February 2, 2018 • 3 minutes to read
For over a decade, nurses have been working with a wide range of partners, including other health professionals, environmentalists and health-affected groups, to update the nation’s chemical safety policy.
February 2, 2018 • 5 minutes to read
In this week's update: 600 at Nurse Legislative Day, sexual assault nurses and first cutoff!
January 26, 2018 • 3 minutes to read
Academy recommends policies and practices that promote adequate, high quality sleep for nurses to contribute to safe nursing practice and patient care.
January 24, 2018 • 1 minute to read
State health officials issue recommendations for when and where to get medical care.
January 19, 2018 • 3 minutes to read
In this week’s update: See how your Reps voted, testimony on Community Health Workers bill and Nurse Legislative Day!
January 19, 2018 • 2 minutes to read
In this week’s update: Advocacy Camp & WSNA’s Legislative Reception, Rest Breaks Bill passes House! and Upcoming events
January 12, 2018 • 2 minutes to read
The Department of Health has announced that beginning Jan. 27, people will be allowed to change their sex designation on Washington birth certificates to “X,” adding a third option to birth certificates.
January 10, 2018 • 1 minute to read
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