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February 28, 2026
“We knew going into this 2022 session it was an uphill battle."
October 18, 2022
Lock in early bird rates for Washington’s only statewide convention dedicated exclusively to nurses and the issues we face.
October 17, 2022
Run for WSNA office for the 2023-2024 biennium.
October 12, 2022
Tentative agreement with record raises comes 9 months before contract expires.
October 6, 2022
Elsa Sjunneson on a mission to end ableism.
September 21, 2022
Historic contract comes after 12 bargaining sessions.
August 29, 2022
WSNA labor advisor Gerard Friesz on the wave of unionization
July 27, 2022
CARES Act government relief helped hospital increase profits and build assets.
July 25, 2022
ANA seeks forgiveness “for named and unaccounted-for harms,” and issues a plan of action to promote diversity.
July 19, 2022
This decision has significant implications for women’s reproductive health and choice. The ruling leaves it up to each state to determine its own laws regarding abortion.
June 24, 2022
We will be marching with the labor contingent hosted by Pride at Work, which advocates for LGBTQ+ union members, other workers, and allies.
If you work with 10 nurses, one of them is likely to be struggling with their use of alcohol or other drugs.
June 7, 2022
An advance directive is a voluntary, legal document that articulates an individual’s wishes regarding future medical care and treatment.
POLST is a set of medical orders that communicate patient wishes for end-of-life care to health care personnel, especially those working in the community/outpatient settings.
Palliative care and hospice are sometimes used interchangeably in health care, but are two distinct areas of nursing, each with its own philosophies and approaches to care.
If you are a team player, comfortable practicing in an independent role, ready to use every lesson you learned in nursing school, and love working with children, youth and families, then we have a job for you!
WSNA spoke to member Josh Chatman to learn more about what it’s like to be a nurse on the front lines.
June 6, 2022
ANA stands in solidarity with the individuals, families and communities impacted and calls for meaningful action now to address this tragic, ever-growing epidemic of gun violence.
May 25, 2022
Nurses and other health care workers have long faced systemic challenges in the health care system even before the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to crisis levels of burnout, according to the Surgeon General.
May 24, 2022
ONA and WSNA stand firm in our resolve that all people deserve access to health care services, when and where they need it, without financial hardship.
May 10, 2022
One week is not long enough to honor our nurses and their life-saving contributions, so Bloodworks Northwest is having a “Thank a Nurse” Blood Drive for the entire month of May.
May 4, 2022
“I encourage all people in our state to join me in honoring the nurses of Washington, especially recognizing the critical and live-saving role that registered nurses have filled around our state, country, and world through the current coronavirus pandemic.”
May 1, 2022
You make a difference. Every day. You deserve more than just “thank you.” As the leading voice and advocate for nurses in Washington, WSNA is working to show our appreciation throughout the year.
Attendees connected with other WSNA leaders around the state, learned about current issues facing unions and nursing practice, and engaged in group workshops.
April 27, 2022
