Help protect long-term care insurance for millions of Washington residents
Vote NO on Initiative 2124
WSNA members appointed to state healthcare advisory groups
Consult sought on healthcare costs and palliative care benefits
Nurses at Washington Soldiers Home provide a sanctuary for vets
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.
By Bobbi Nodell, Marketing and Communications Manager
The Lasso Way: evidence-based practices for effective teams
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.
By Megan Kilpatrick, MSN, RN, Education Director
Avoiding preventable harm
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.
By Cheri Osler, Ed.D, MS-CNS, AHN-BC, LMHC, RN, CNE and Gloria Brigham, EdD, MN, RN, Director of Nursing Practice and Megan Kilpatrick, MSN, RN, Education Director
Op-ed - Against the tide of normalization: the fight for safe nurse staffing
As we continue to navigate the post-pandemic world, let us not lose sight of what nursing stands for: care, safety, and empathy.
By Tristan Twohig, RN, CEN, At-large, Labor Executive Council
Environmental theory of Florence Nightingale
In honor of Nurses Week, we take a look at Florence Nightingale — her trailblazing work, her theory, and her complicated legacy.
By Megan Kilpatrick, MSN, RN, Education Director
Press release
WSNA files unfair labor practice charge against PeaceHealth Southwest after 14 bargaining sessions
One issue – Management’s refusal to negotiate fair wages for home health and hospice nurses
Press release
Massive picket in Vancouver by PeaceHealth SW nurses
Nurses get support from local officials, labor leaders, the community
By Bobbi Nodell, Marketing and Communications Manager
Press release
Nurses at PeaceHealth SW in Vancouver drop notice to picket April 18
Severe understaffing does not allow nurses to meet community’s needs
Sign the petition to save public health in Seattle/King County
Much of King County’s public health system now risks being shuttered.
Still time to complete important Nurses4All survey
Your participation in the Nurses4All survey will provide real-time, actionable evidence to our policy makers on pressing issues.
Multistate License Upgrade FAQs
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.
A year since home health nurse Doug Brant was killed
‘I cycled through shock, denial, anger, depression, and guilt — sometimes all in the same day’
By Kathleen Thompson, RN, At-large, Legislative & Health Policy Council
Interview with Brad Rathke at Virginia Mason
We asked Rathke a few questions about himself and his experience with workplace violence.
By Bobbi Nodell, Marketing and Communications Manager
‘We fought hard.’ Virginia Mason nurses win great contract
Oct. 10 informational picket was big turning point
By Bobbi Nodell, Marketing and Communications Manager
What’s in your charter?
To comply with the hospital staffing committee law, charters are detailed and thorough, addressing over a dozen committee functions related to roles, responsibilities, and processes.
By Gloria Brigham, EdD, MN, RN, Director of Nursing Practice
Seattle Children’s nurses say workplace violence a symptom of a broken pediatric mental health system
44 nurses signed letter to hospital leadership asking for more resources
Press release
WSNA statement on death threats at PeaceHealth Southwest
WSNA and ANA will continue to promote strategies to reduce and address violence against nurses.
Preceptor Winter 2024 reimbursement updates
WABON is now accepting submissions for Winter 2024
Washington multistate license application opens Jan. 31, 2024
Nurses whose primary state of residence is Washington will be able to apply for a multistate license.
Washington Health Corps funding opens for 2024
Applications are open until March 8
Press release
WSNA response to meeting with Seattle Children’s leadership
‘When nurses stand together, change can happen’
News outlets are listening to psych nurses at Seattle Children’s
WSNA shares the many stories of nurses demanding change
