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This year, the WSNF trustees awarded 25 scholarships to nursing students totaling $89,000, their biggest award year yet!
June 13, 2025
Against a backdrop of rising pressure on healthcare workers, the convention brought together hundreds of nurses to address safe staffing, workplace violence, and systemic inequity, reaffirming a shared commitment to advocacy and patient care.
June 12, 2025
The Washington State Nurses Association recognizes ten extraordinary individuals whose leadership, advocacy, and compassion are reshaping nursing in Washington and inspiring the next generation.
June 9, 2025
The first four groups will focus on racial justice, LGBTQ+ health, workplace violence, and mobilizing.
We stand firmly against policies that compromise nurses' ethical and professional obligations to provide compassionate, evidence-based care, which can lead to life-threatening outcomes.
Washington’s 2025 session ended with new laws to protect nurses from workplace violence and support striking workers, plus a state budget that boosts health and education funding.
May 22, 2025
WSNA nurses at Providence Holy Family Hospital volunteered medical support and joined the 5k Heroes Walk, helping raise $35,000 to aid veterans through Heroes Homestead.
May 21, 2025
WSNA’s 2025–2027 elections open May 26, giving members the chance to shape the future of nursing through votes that influence policy, leadership, and national representation.
The federal lawsuit aims to restore taxpayer-funded websites and databases relied on by health professionals, scientists, and researchers.
May 20, 2025
The lawsuit aims to ensure access to reliable, up-to-date information for healthcare professionals and the public.
Bargaining team members tell nurses to vote yes!
May 19, 2025
Nurses are not on strike, but will hold info picket Thursday in solidarity.
May 13, 2025
During this year's National Nurses Week, we reflect on the steady strength and shared purpose that continue to define our profession.
May 5, 2025
WSNA argued that the employer’s conduct unlawfully intimidated workers and interfered with their protected rights.
April 16, 2025
The biggest issues are over health benefits, subpar wages, and a lack of respect.
April 15, 2025
The 2025 Washington State Nurses Convention April 30-May 2 offers nurses a chance to unite, strategize, and shape the future of our profession.
April 14, 2025
Ten standout moments show how Washington nurses expanded power, safety, and equity over two transformative years.
WSNA member Kyla Arama is part of a team transforming lives in Sierra Leone.
April 12, 2025
As part of a national day of action, WSNA President Justin Gill will speak at a Seattle rally protesting recent federal actions impacting healthcare, workers' rights, and public services.
March 31, 2025
The first meal and rest break compliance reports are in and it shows everything is going according to law.
March 17, 2025
CommonSpirit Health recently announced a safety upgrade to all 137 of its hospitals after actions by our nurses at Virginia Mason and St. Joseph Medical Center.
March 14, 2025
For many nurses at MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital, the hospital cannot be trusted to follow its stated core values of respect, integrity, stewardship, excellence, collaboration, kindness, and joy.
The law now requires employers to submit a quarterly report to the Department of Labor and Industries on compliance.
Opportunities remain for members to run; self-nominations accepted until May 1 and at General Assembly.
