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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.
August 15, 2024 • 4 minutes to read
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.
August 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.
August 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
These are the four legislative priorities WSNA pursued in the 2024 legislative session and how each fared.
May 24, 2024 • 6 minutes to read
As we continue to navigate the post-pandemic world, let us not lose sight of what nursing stands for: care, safety, and empathy.
One of my goals as president is to re-establish a strong pro-nursing presence in our state capitol.
May 24, 2024 • 2 minutes to read
In honor of Nurses Week, we take a look at Florence Nightingale — her trailblazing work, her theory, and her complicated legacy.
May 23, 2024 • 2 minutes to read
One issue – Management’s refusal to negotiate fair wages for home health and hospice nurses
May 9, 2024 • 4 minutes to read
Nurses get support from local officials, labor leaders, the community
April 22, 2024 • 3 minutes to read
Severe understaffing does not allow nurses to meet community’s needs
March 27, 2024 • 5 minutes to read
Much of King County’s public health system now risks being shuttered.
March 22, 2024 • 1 minute to read
Your participation in the Nurses4All survey will provide real-time, actionable evidence to our policy makers on pressing issues.
March 13, 2024 • 2 minutes to read
Washington state active status registered nurses and licensed practical nurses whose primary state of residence is Washington can now apply to upgrade to a multistate license.
February 7, 2024 • 3 minutes to read
Founders behind new chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses envision a powerful community of support
February 1, 2024 • 5 minutes to read
‘I cycled through shock, denial, anger, depression, and guilt — sometimes all in the same day’
February 1, 2024 • 9 minutes to read
We asked Rathke a few questions about himself and his experience with workplace violence.
February 1, 2024 • 6 minutes to read
Oct. 10 informational picket was big turning point
February 1, 2024 • 4 minutes to read
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