Volunteer for the Seattle/King County Clinic April 23-26
This free clinic serves more than 3,000 people a year.
Seattle Children’s nurses set Dec. 21-22 for strike vote
Vote comes after 32 sessions, informational picket, full-page ad in Seattle Times, and social media reel by Mayor-Elect Katie Wilson.
Staffing plan noncompliance? How to file an effective staffing complaint
This article explains the complaint process and essential complaint details in accordance with the staffing law.
By Gloria Brigham, EdD, MN, RN, Director of Nursing Practice
WSNA members featured in national story on rural healthcare
Clara Bucio and Julia Barcott work in a small hospital next to the Yakama Indian Reservation.
Statement
Nurses associations in West Coast Health Alliance states oppose ACIP decision on Hepatitis B immunization
Vaccines save lives, and weakening immunization guidelines puts public health at risk.
Statement
WSNA statement on new CDC language regarding autism and vaccines
We call on the CDC to remove this harmful misinformation immediately.
Meet the WSNA Board of Directors
We asked your board two questions: What are the top issues facing nursing today? What are your top priorities for the board this term?
The quest for universal healthcare in Washington state
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.
By Jessica Hauffe, Director of Government Affairs and Sami Bailey, MPH, Political Advocacy Specialist
Updated DOH return-to-work guidance for healthcare personnel
When you return to work after a viral respiratory infection is based on DOH guidance and your assessment of your readiness to return.
By Gloria Brigham, EdD, MN, RN, Director of Nursing Practice
New meal and rest break flexibility in 2026
Starting Jan. 1, 2026, the law gives hospitals and employees more meal/rest break flexibility while still protecting workers’ rights.
By Gloria Brigham, EdD, MN, RN, Director of Nursing Practice
Save the date: Union Leadership Conference April 26-28
Now more than ever, unions need strong leaders like you.
WSNA members stand up for issues impacting their patients
As a nonpartisan organization, WSNA continues to speak up on issues that impact nurses, patients, and our members’ rights.
Major upgrade to WSNA’s online learning site
All content continues to be free for WSNA members.
Press release
AFT’s Weingarten responds to key vote to end shutdown
"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."
Community support grows for Seattle Children's nurses in contract fight
Dr. Ben Danielson, several state legislators, and labor groups urge the hospital to come to the table with good-faith proposals.
By Bobbi Nodell, Marketing and Communications Manager
An open letter to WSNA and Seattle Children’s Hospital nurses from Dr. Ben Danielson
"I stand with you in your efforts to keep anti-racism and DEI at the center of your work and at the top of the contract with Seattle Children’s Hospital."
Letter from legislators to Seattle Children's Hospital CEO Jeff Sperring
"Nurses are the backbone behind Seattle Children’s Hospital’s reputation. Your staff are essential in providing the best care for our region’s children. We encourage you to come to the negotiating table with responsive good faith proposals."
WSNA member Tracy Klein appointed to WSU Board of Regents
“As a nurse practitioner, I understand the need for continuous quality improvement.”
American Nurse Project team now has a YouTube channel
The projects, supported by the American Nurses Foundation, have won numerous awards and widespread media coverage.
King County public health nurses hold rally Sept. 27
Public health nurses provide a safety net for King County communities but are watching their paychecks stagnate because of broken promises by the county.
AI in healthcare—an innovation, not a replacement for nurses
"Technology can assist us, but it cannot replace the heart, judgment, and expertise of the nurse."
By Justin Gill, DNP, APRN, RN, FNP-C, President, WSNA
Faye Glenn Abdellah became a nurse in 1942 and a living legend in 1994
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.
By Megan Kilpatrick, MSN, RN, Education Director
Seattle Children’s nurses in prolonged talks, hold info picket
The nurses are asking for better working conditions to care for some of the most critically ill young patients in the state and beyond.
Kaiser strike coming Oct. 14. Here’s how you can help.
AFT affiliate OFNHP announces five-day strike.
