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Patient care units have new requirements to promote transparency, including posting staffing schedule for current shift.
September 12, 2025 • 1 minute to read
The Washington State Department of Health issued a Standing Order for the COVID-19 vaccine, making it easier for Washington residents to get vaccinated.
WSNA and eight plaintiffs win lawsuit against the purging of public health and science data from federal websites.
September 12, 2025 • 2 minutes to read
"We want the county to VALUE us in the way that aligns with its True North and values. Public Health nurses hold a unique level of tolerance, but we are done tolerating different treatment than other nurses. We deserve MORE and we will not stop fighting until we get it."
September 12, 2025 • 3 minutes to read
The erosion of public trust in federal health agencies has underscored the urgent need for strong, science-driven leadership at the state and regional levels.
September 11, 2025 • 1 minute to read
“When clinicians, researchers, and advocates join together in pushing back against harmful policies by the administration, we can make a meaningful impact for our patients.”
September 2, 2025 • 2 minutes to read
Amount of leadership changes could pose threats to public health.
August 29, 2025 • 3 minutes to read
Women’s Health Magazine takes on the crisis of workplace violence with a powerful story, “The nurses are most definitely not alright.”
August 18, 2025 • 2 minutes to read
Nurses on the panel said they feared that the cuts will mean that people won’t get help until they are really sick—or may go without care at all.
The vote, ratified July 22, marks the first time these specialized teams have come together under a union.
August 15, 2025 • 1 minute to read
Hospitals report compliance with meal and rest breaks, but that doesn't match the experience of frontline workers. Is this true compliance – or an illusion?
August 15, 2025 • 2 minutes to read
We strongly urge the HHS to preserve the independence and credibility of the USPSTF by keeping the group’s membership intact and allow future meetings to proceed.
August 12, 2025 • 2 minutes to read
‘We care deeply about our work, but this isn’t a therapeutic environment. It’s demoralizing…’ says nurse working at Center for Behavioral Health and Learning.
July 31, 2025 • 5 minutes to read
Applications are open for federally funded fellowship, with priority to nurses serving in rural and underserved communities.
July 10, 2025 • 1 minute to read
This online repository of articles, evidence-based resources, patient education, clinical decision toolkits, and more is available to all nurses licensed in Washington state.
July 10, 2025 • 2 minutes to read
Remember those staffing plans certain hospitals were required to submit in January? Those hospitals are now required to follow those plans.
New Washington law will allow striking or locked-out workers to collect up to six weeks of unemployment benefits starting Jan. 2026.
July 10, 2025 • 3 minutes to read
Support your fellow nurses in Texas in this time of great need.
July 8, 2025 • 1 minute to read
The key issues are workplace violence, flexible scheduling, staffing incentives, and below-market wages.
July 7, 2025 • 1 minute to read
This action moves us sharply in the wrong direction. It is a massive and cruel betrayal of the American people.
July 4, 2025 • 2 minutes to read
Help move nursing forward. Applications due by Aug. 10.
July 1, 2025 • 3 minutes to read
ANA's Membership Assembly overwhelmingly approved a resolution urging bold action to defend nursing, patient care, and evidence-based practice.
June 30, 2025 • 1 minute to read
The House proposal would have dire consequences for Washington residents and our healthcare delivery system.
June 16, 2025 • 5 minutes to read
Gill discussed topics including health policy, political advocacy and his firm belief that nursing organizations need to be more vocal against actions that threaten patients and the nursing profession during these uncertain times.
June 13, 2025 • 1 minute to read
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