Curb your sweet tooth with Healthy Nurse Healthy Nation
We know overdoing it with sugar is bad for our health, yet we still eat more of it than we should.
Celebrate National Nurses Week with scholarships and discounts
The American Nurses Credentialing Center and Western Governors University are offering opportunities and resources to advance your career in honor of Nurses Week!
Governor Inslee proclaims May 6-12 Nurses Week in Washington state
The Governor's proclamation makes it official: May 6-12, 2018 is Nurses Week in Washington state!
Attend ANA's free 2018 National Nurses Week webinar on May 9
Join us to celebrate nursing with ANA's free Annual National Nurses Week Live Webinar: Emerging Technology and Its Impact on Nursing Practice
State Supreme Court rules for nurses in rest and meal breaks case
The Washington State Supreme Court ruled in favor of RNs who filed a lawsuit against their employer for failing to ensure nurses' rest and meal breaks.
Join us in National Prescription Take-Back Day
In efforts to combat the opioid crisis in our country, the Drug Enforcement Agency is sponsoring National Prescription Take-Back Day Saturday, April 28.
WSNA-AFT nurses provide health screenings to students in St. Croix
WSNA members Julia Barcott and Renata Bowlden travelled to the island of St. Croix on April 7 as part of an AFT project.
Congrats to the University of Washington’s School of Nursing!
The U.S News & World Report has recognized the exceptional work and dedication at the UW School of Nursing and released their rankings for the 2019 Best Graduate Schools with UW at the top.
St. Anthony Hospital awarded Pathway to Excellence designation
The American Nurses Credentialing Center has awarded the Pathway to Excellence designation to St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor.
Our trip to support fellow PeaceHealth nurses in Ketchikan
On Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, we flew to Ketchikan, Alaska to show support for our fellow PeaceHealth nurses who were negotiating their new union contract. They reached a tentative agreement at the end of the month.
Yakima Regional home health, hospice nurses win nearly $2.9 million for unpaid work hours
In a major victory for home health and hospice nurses, Yakima county Superior Court Judge Blaine Gibson today awarded damages of $2.895 million to home care nurses at Yakima Regional Medical and Cardiac Center for work done off the clock.
February focus: grow your resiliency and making time for yourself
Join the challenge! As the Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation Grand Challenge continues through 2018, the month of February is dedicated to growing your resiliency and making the time for yourself.
Mission accomplished!
NFN celebrates its history and plans for the future.
Why are nurses suing the EPA?
For over a decade, nurses have been working with a wide range of partners, including other health professionals, environmentalists and health-affected groups, to update the nation’s chemical safety policy.
Will you stand with me?
This attack did not originally target nurses, but instead, public union workers. Regardless, it’s going to impact our practice.
Congratulations, 2017 Leadership Award winners!
These fearless nurses, nominated by their peers, received awards at WSNA’s Leadership Conference in late September 2017.
When we fight together we win!
What you need to know about Janus v. AFSCME.
Don't let them silence us
When we stand together as union nurses, we have the power to win a fair return on our work and conditions that allow us to provide better care to our patients.
American Academy of Nursing releases position statement on nurse fatigue
Academy recommends policies and practices that promote adequate, high quality sleep for nurses to contribute to safe nursing practice and patient care.
DOH: Across Washington, flu taking a toll on people and medical facilities
State health officials issue recommendations for when and where to get medical care.
DOH adds third option to birth certificate
The Department of Health has announced that beginning Jan. 27, people will be allowed to change their sex designation on Washington birth certificates to “X,” adding a third option to birth certificates.
HCA to implement opioid clinical policy for Uniform Medical Plan on Jan. 2
As part of Washington State’s strategy to combat this crisis, starting Jan. 2, 2018, the Health Care Authority (HCA) will implement an opioid clinical policy for Uniform Medical Plan (UMP).
Year of the Healthy Nurse – December 2017
As the Year of the Healthy Nurse comes to a close this December, it doesn't mean that the effort has to stop! This month, we are celebrating healthy eating and healthy holidays.
Opioids patient fact sheet available in 22 languages
The Washington Health Alliance and Bree Collaborative teamed up to produce two info sheets on Opioids, one for providers, the other directed at patients. Public Health – Seattle & King County translated the patient sheet into 21 additional languages.