June 16, 2025
WSNA argued that the employer’s conduct unlawfully intimidated workers and interfered with their protected rights.
April 16, 2025
The biggest issues are over health benefits, subpar wages, and a lack of respect.
April 15, 2025
The 2025 Washington State Nurses Convention April 30-May 2 offers nurses a chance to unite, strategize, and shape the future of our profession.
April 14, 2025
Ten standout moments show how Washington nurses expanded power, safety, and equity over two transformative years.
WSNA member Kyla Arama is part of a team transforming lives in Sierra Leone.
April 12, 2025
As part of a national day of action, WSNA President Justin Gill will speak at a Seattle rally protesting recent federal actions impacting healthcare, workers' rights, and public services.
March 31, 2025
The first meal and rest break compliance reports are in and it shows everything is going according to law.
March 17, 2025
CommonSpirit Health recently announced a safety upgrade to all 137 of its hospitals. This comes after our nurses at Virginia Mason and St. Joseph Medical Center paved the way.
March 14, 2025
For many nurses at MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital, the hospital cannot be trusted to follow its stated core values of respect, integrity, stewardship, excellence, collaboration, kindness, and joy.
The law now requires employers to submit a quarterly report to the Department of Labor and Industries on compliance.
Opportunities remain for members to run; self-nominations accepted until May 1 and at General Assembly.
Participants nationwide called on lawmakers to take a stand against cuts to the Department of Education and Medicaid outlined in the House’s budget resolution.
March 5, 2025
“It’s important to WSNA that workers aren’t discouraged from exercising their protected rights because of unlawful threats or intimidation.”
Members will be able to access 40 percent off their entire reservation cost.
February 28, 2025
Justin Gill will share his perspective on how the disruption to research funding and federal organizations impacts scientists and healthcare workers and patients.
Providence nurses ratified new contracts Feb. 24, ending more than six weeks of strikes.
February 26, 2025
WSNA members will debate key resolutions at General Assembly on May 1, with elections and bylaws voting to follow electronically from May 26 to June 25.
February 21, 2025
The recommended codes use plain language instead of color codes to ensure that staff, patients, and visitors can easily understand the announcements.
February 12, 2025
“The hospital’s practice had effectively created a systemic wage disparity that intersected with national origin and race, as the affected nurses were all people of color.”
Black history is inseparable from the fight for health equity. From past pioneers to today’s changemakers, progress is built on knowledge and action. WSNA has gathered essential DEI resources—including our own and others—to help you learn, reflect, and advocate.
February 11, 2025
Along with staterooms on the cruiseship, the WSNA winners receive all meals and basic beverage, access to accredited nursing education, and full participation in all entertainment and events.
If you missed WSNA’s health equity webinar in November 2024, you can now view an online course by the same presenter.
Find out more about running for office and submitting a resolution.
Nurses with international experience get equal pay at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma.
