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In the Frame: Toppenish

The Washington Nurse magazine showcases hospitals in the state and their communities. In this issue: Astria Toppenish Hospital.

May 15, 2023


Essentials for healthcare workplace violence prevention

Explore rising healthcare workplace violence, laws, and safety measures, reflecting on your practice environment, and earn 1.0 CNE contact hours.

May 8, 2023



Happy Nurses Week and Nurses Month

From all of us to all of you, happy Nurses Week and Nurses Month.

May 8, 2023


MultiCare Good Samaritan nurses rally for better staffing | ‘I have become mentally, emotionally, and morally exhausted.’

Nurses are being driven to the brink. They love their jobs. They love their colleagues and their patients. But they cannot take the escalating patient loads.

May 1, 2023




Governor Jay Inslee proclaims May as Nurses Month in Washington state

Thank you, Governor Jay Inslee, for recog­nizing May 2023 as Nurses Month in Washington state.

May 1, 2023


Safe nurse staffing bill officially signed into law

Gov. Inslee signed a safe staffing bill that will improve working conditions for nurses and healthcare workers throughout the state.

April 21, 2023



Call for self-nominations for appointments

Join a WSNA council or committee.

April 14, 2023


Meet the 2023 candidates for WSNA offices

WSNA is a member-driven organization; volunteer elected leaders are essential to keeping members’ voices at the forefront.

April 14, 2023




David Reyes appointed dean of the UW Tacoma School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership

His primary scholarship interests are in addressing the root causes of health inequity and disparities, building community leadership capacity, and using community-based participatory approaches that focus on equitable partnerships between communities and health systems.

April 13, 2023


Butch de Castro appointed next dean of Seattle University’s College of Nursing

His research focused on occupational health disparities, examining how employment opportunities, job conditions, and work organization contribute to chronic stress and work-related injury and illness — particularly for immigrants and workers of color.

April 13, 2023



Update on progress of bill to create safe staffing standards in Washington

State senators need to hear loud and clear from their constituents that this bill should stay as strong as possible.

March 2, 2023


Listen to WSNA nurses when they say SAFE STAFFING CAN'T WAIT

Six registered nurses who attended WSNA Lobby Day on Feb. 2 in Olympia shared stories and statements about about safe staffing in these short videos.

February 10, 2023




David Keepnews reappointed as a WSLC vice president

WSLC represents and provides services for hundreds of local unions.

February 7, 2023


WSNA Lobby Day 2023

WSNA nurses from across the state visited Olympia on Feb. 2 to advocate for their profession and fight for safe staffing standards.

February 3, 2023



WSNA statement condemning the death of Tyre Nichols

Statement

We have to keep saying it: Black lives matter.

February 3, 2023


Letter from Lynnette Vehrs, WSNA president

The profession of nursing is magical and challenging. I do not want people to exploit and take our nurses for granted.

January 19, 2023




Behind the scenes at Seattle Children's bargaining

An insider’s look at how a historic contract with nurses came about, told from interviews with six members on the WSNA bargaining team

January 19, 2023


Carolyn Clark: Perspectives from a public health correctional nurse

"We are making a difference in people’s lives, and I, personally, try to make a difference in every patient I encounter."

January 19, 2023



How to prepare for an emergency

While the best time to plan for an emergency or disaster is BEFORE it happens, these tips and resources are good to know.

January 19, 2023


Nursing perspective: Life as an OR nurse

My message to nurses considering the operating room is, “Come join us.”

January 19, 2023




Chain of command: What nurses need to know

Take the time to locate and review your organization’s chain-of-command policy so you are prepared when faced with a challenging patient safety concern.

January 19, 2023


Honoring our fallen heroes

Stopping to honor the lives of Doug Brant, Jerald Lee Gordon, and all of our lost heroes should also be a reminder to recommit to advancing the honor and respect that all nurses deserve.

January 19, 2023



Senators hear from healthcare workers on hospital staffing crisis

Press release

More than 2,055 signed in to support safe staffing standards legislation.

January 17, 2023


WSNA stands in support of NYSNA nurses on strike

WSNA stands in support of the 7,000 NYSNA nurses on strike against Montefiore and Mt. Sinai hospitals in New York.

January 11, 2023


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