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Nurses whose primary state of residence is Washington will be able to apply for a multistate license.
January 12, 2024
Applications are open until March 8
January 9, 2024
WSNA is collecting candidates for local unit awards to be presented at the 2024 Union Leadership Conference
January 5, 2024
‘When nurses stand together, change can happen’
December 22, 2023
WSNA shares the many stories of nurses demanding change
December 15, 2023
We hope you’ll take advantage of this workbook created for our members and nurses across the state.
December 14, 2023
We wish you a restful and wonderful holiday.
Everything you need to know about staffing committees and the new staffing law
December 6, 2023
44 nurses ask for immediate help, say they work in a constant state of fear
November 27, 2023
This week we celebrate and recognize this important group within the nursing profession!
November 16, 2023
This is the first study of its kind in Washington, and we expect the results to provide important evidence that can help guide policy efforts on staffing.
The TA comes after 19 bargaining sessions, an informational picket, and a complaint filed with Labor and Industries over workplace safety.
November 9, 2023
Appropriate nurse staffing is achievable and necessary, but it requires a national response with solutions, standards, and policy.
November 1, 2023
Attacks occurring more frequently than what WSNA has seen at other hospitals
October 26, 2023
Monica R. McLemore was given the 2023 Nurse Researcher Award by WSNA and issued the following invitation in her acceptance speech.
October 24, 2023
In 2023, the Washington State Nurses Foundation awarded 14 scholarships worth $45,000 to some incredible students who want to make a difference with their nursing degrees.
WSNA files an unfair labor practice over threats to withhold health insurance
October 23, 2023
Our advocacy efforts for our patients and communities should not end when we clock out.
October 20, 2023
In-person event gets 90% approval rate; kudos on speakers, food, venue.
Justin Gill is not only the first person of color and first male president in WSNA’s 115-year history, but at 33 he is also one of the youngest.
Good Samaritan Hospital nurses’ six-month struggle leads to historic contract win, ensuring safer staffing and fair compensation.
Nurses who have been out of work or working reduced hours because of PTSD may now get the help they need.
The new law makes Oregon the second state in the nation to adopt mandatory nurse staffing ratios and the first state to put ratios into statute.
Safe staffing, gun safety, virtual nursing, documentation by nurses, and more at ANA Membership Assembly
