Statement
WSNA statement on Children’s Hospital helicopter restrictions
WSNA supports efforts to ensure that all children in need of immediate care will receive it without undue restriction or second-guessing.
Happy Nurses Week!
We hope you’ll enjoy this short video honoring all of you for showing up for your patients, for your profession, and for each other.
Statement
WSNA supports state’s lawsuit to allow health inspections at NW ICE center
For nurses, this moment is not only about legal authority—it is about human dignity, ethical responsibility, and the protection of fundamental human rights.
Nurses tackle health in a changing climate
Virtual book launch on Earth Day for 'Taking Action: Top 10 Priorities for Nurses to Protect Health in a Changing Climate'
Washington joins World Health Organization’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network
Washington State Gov. Bob Ferguson made the announcement on April 1 and said the network strengthens Washington’s preparedness for emerging threats and future pandemics.
Transforming communities
Our five Hall of Fame winners remind us of the power of nursing to transform communities. In this short video, we get a window into their achievements and snippets from their acceptance speeches.
Press release
WSNA appoints Gerard Friesz as new Executive Director
Friesz, whose appointment begins May 1, will succeed David Keepnews, who is retiring.
Honoring the 2026 Hall of Fame inductees
These exceptional nurses were inducted into the Washington State Nurses Hall of Fame on March 19, 2026.
Justin Gill stands up for science
"Nurses rely on science and evidence to guide our decisions. We advocate for our patients, and we will continue to protect them from harmful policy decisions."
Q&A with Edna Cortez, chair of the WSNA Labor Executive Council
“I will stand behind you, in front of you, or carry you on my shoulders to help guide you and to help give you strength.“
Saying goodbye to Moxi, the AI-powered robot
The robot is survived by human nurses in comfortable shoes.
By Bobbi Nodell, Marketing and Communications Manager
Top 10 reasons to attend WSNA’s Union Leadership Conference
When nurses lead, workplaces change.
Stronger together: WSNA annual report
In a year that tested the healthcare system and the profession alike, WSNA members met the moment – organizing, advocating, and shaping the future of nursing in Washington.
Keepnews to receive ANA National Award
The award recognizes substantial contributions made by an individual man in nursing to the profession in the areas of practice, research, education, public policy, and/or community service.
Trailblazing nurse Verna Hill passes on
Hall of Fame member Verna Hill was a pioneering public health nurse and civil rights advocate who broke racial barriers in nursing education and leadership.
Tell the Department of Education: Nursing degrees are professional degrees!
Nurses who are advancing their education must be able to finance it.
Kadlec nurses picket for workplace violence prevention, break relief, wages
Following 18 bargaining sessions with limited progress, hundreds of nurses picketed outside Kadlec Regional Medical Center on Jan. 26, saying stronger contract language is needed to address mounting safety and staffing concerns.
Selection process for WSNA’s next Executive Director
The WSNA Board of Directors, elected by the membership, is committed to a transparent and thorough transition.
By Justin Gill, DNP, APRN, RN, FNP-C, President, WSNA
Press release
Seattle Children’s nurses ratify contract
The nurses successfully fought off the hospital’s aggressively anti-union, anti-nurse proposals.
Press release
Nurses at Kadlec Regional Medical Center to picket Jan. 26
Workplace violence getting worse with no action by hospital
Press release
Tacoma General and Mary Bridge NICU fighting for ratios
Nurses picket outside Tacoma General Jan. 23 to raise awareness
WSNA President Justin Gill encourages nurses to engage and advocate in 2026
“At a time when our healthcare system faces profound challenges at both the state and national levels, it is essential that frontline voices—especially nurses—are present and heard in these spaces.”
By Justin Gill, DNP, APRN, RN, FNP-C, President, WSNA
Washington state supports 15 vaccines for children
The West Coast Health Alliance opposes CDC decision to drop seven vaccines from recommended federal vaccine schedule.
Washington’s maternal mortality rates increase 2021-2022
The 2025 Maternal Mortality Review Panel found that 82% of pregnancy-related deaths in 2021 and 2022 were preventable.
