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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.
Press release
King County’s public health nurses should feel valued and supported for their years served.
Statement
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.
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Seattle Children’s wants to eliminate long-held union protections and deny nurses what they need to provide safe, excellent care.
Despite escalating anti-union measures, nearly seven in ten Americans still support organized labor, according to Gallup’s latest poll.
Patient care units have new requirements to promote transparency, including posting staffing schedule for current shift.
By Gloria Brigham, EdD, MN, RN, Director of Nursing Practice
The Washington State Department of Health issued a Standing Order for the COVID-19 vaccine, making it easier for Washington residents to get vaccinated.
WSNA and eight plaintiffs win lawsuit against the purging of public health and science data from federal websites.
"We want the county to VALUE us in the way that aligns with its True North and values. Public Health nurses hold a unique level of tolerance, but we are done tolerating different treatment than other nurses. We deserve MORE and we will not stop fighting until we get it."
Statement
The erosion of public trust in federal health agencies has underscored the urgent need for strong, science-driven leadership at the state and regional levels.
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“When clinicians, researchers, and advocates join together in pushing back against harmful policies by the administration, we can make a meaningful impact for our patients.”
Press release
Amount of leadership changes could pose threats to public health.
Women’s Health Magazine takes on the crisis of workplace violence with a powerful story, “The nurses are most definitely not alright.”
Nurses on the panel said they feared that the cuts will mean that people won’t get help until they are really sick—or may go without care at all.
The vote, ratified July 22, marks the first time these specialized teams have come together under a union.
Hospitals report compliance with meal and rest breaks, but that doesn't match the experience of frontline workers. Is this true compliance – or an illusion?
By Gloria Brigham, EdD, MN, RN, Director of Nursing Practice
Statement
We strongly urge the HHS to preserve the independence and credibility of the USPSTF by keeping the group’s membership intact and allow future meetings to proceed.
Press release
‘We care deeply about our work, but this isn’t a therapeutic environment. It’s demoralizing…’ says nurse working at Center for Behavioral Health and Learning.
Applications are open for federally funded fellowship, with priority to nurses serving in rural and underserved communities.
This online repository of articles, evidence-based resources, patient education, clinical decision toolkits, and more is available to all nurses licensed in Washington state.
Remember those staffing plans certain hospitals were required to submit in January? Those hospitals are now required to follow those plans.
By Gloria Brigham, EdD, MN, RN, Director of Nursing Practice
New Washington law will allow striking or locked-out workers to collect up to six weeks of unemployment benefits starting Jan. 2026.
By Jessica Hauffe, Director of Government Affairs and Sami Bailey, MPH, Political Advocacy Specialist
Support your fellow nurses in Texas in this time of great need.
Press release
The key issues are workplace violence, flexible scheduling, staffing incentives, and below-market wages.
