February 17, 2026
February 13, 2026
Clara Bucio and Julia Barcott work in a small hospital next to the Yakama Indian Reservation.
December 13, 2025
Vaccines save lives, and weakening immunization guidelines puts public health at risk.
December 8, 2025
Without access to sufficient loans, the impact on the nursing workforce, including the work of preparing new nurses to enter the workforce, can be severe.
November 21, 2025
We call on the CDC to remove this harmful misinformation immediately.
We asked your board two questions: What are the top issues facing nursing today? What are your top priorities for the board this term?
November 13, 2025
This article provides a high-level overview of the various coalitions, how they define universal healthcare, their goals and strategies, how they may partner with other coalitions, and where their work overlaps.
When you return to work after a viral respiratory infection is based on DOH guidance and your assessment of your readiness to return.
Starting Jan. 1, 2026, the law gives hospitals and employees more meal/rest break flexibility while still protecting workers’ rights.
As a nonpartisan organization, WSNA continues to speak up on issues that impact nurses, patients, and our members’ rights.
All content continues to be free for WSNA members.
"Americans deserve dignity, opportunity and a life they can afford. And they deserve leaders who care about them enough to put politics aside and work toward solutions that improve their lives, not shatter them."
November 10, 2025
“As a nurse practitioner, I understand the need for continuous quality improvement.”
October 14, 2025
The projects, supported by the American Nurses Foundation, have won numerous awards and widespread media coverage.
Public health nurses provide a safety net for King County communities but are watching their paychecks stagnate because of broken promises by the county.
"Technology can assist us, but it cannot replace the heart, judgment, and expertise of the nurse."
"In high school, he was interested in politics but switched to nursing to make a more direct contribution. Justin believes that nurses have much to add to policy discussions."
Her work has had an outsized impact on the nursing profession by taking a holistic approach to patient care and moving nursing from task oriented to a profession.
WSNA calls on the president and Congress to work across the aisle and find a solution that all Americans deserve — one that protects healthcare, lowers costs, and keeps the government open.
October 2, 2025
King County’s public health nurses should feel valued and supported for their years served.
September 25, 2025
The overwhelming body of evidence confirms that acetaminophen is safe and appropriate for the management of pain or fever in pregnancy, and there is no evidence of a causal link to autism.
September 24, 2025
Seattle Children’s wants to eliminate long-held union protections and deny nurses what they need to provide safe, excellent care.
September 20, 2025
Patient care units have new requirements to promote transparency, including posting staffing schedule for current shift.
September 12, 2025
The Washington State Department of Health issued a Standing Order for the COVID-19 vaccine, making it easier for Washington residents to get vaccinated.
"This is the craziest and busiest job I have ever had. I truly love it. This is the highlight of my almost 45 years as a nurse. But it’s time to move on to the next stage of my life."
