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WSNA supports efforts to ensure that all children in need of immediate care will receive it without undue restriction or second-guessing.
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.
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For nurses, this moment is not only about legal authority—it is about human dignity, ethical responsibility, and the protection of fundamental human rights.
Virtual book launch on Earth Day for 'Taking Action: Top 10 Priorities for Nurses to Protect Health in a Changing Climate'
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.
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.
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Friesz, whose appointment begins May 1, will succeed David Keepnews, who is retiring.
These exceptional nurses were inducted into the Washington State Nurses Hall of Fame on March 19, 2026.
"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."
“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.“
The robot is survived by human nurses in comfortable shoes.
By Bobbi Nodell, Marketing and Communications Manager
When nurses lead, workplaces change.
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.
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.
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.
Nurses who are advancing their education must be able to finance it.
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.
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
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The nurses successfully fought off the hospital’s aggressively anti-union, anti-nurse proposals.
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Workplace violence getting worse with no action by hospital
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Nurses picket outside Tacoma General Jan. 23 to raise awareness
“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
The West Coast Health Alliance opposes CDC decision to drop seven vaccines from recommended federal vaccine schedule.
