Updated strategic priorities call out ratios legislation, strengthening political presence, and responsible use of AI
The WSNA Board of Directors approved 6 strategic priorities that reflect the realities nurses are facing today.
Making your staffing complaint count
Every effectively documented complaint helps identify gaps in the current law and strengthens our advocacy for change through the legislative and collective bargaining processes.
By Megan Kilpatrick, MSN, RN, Education Director and Gloria Brigham, EdD, MN, RN, Director of Nursing Practice
Press release
Virginia Mason nurses raise red flags ahead of staffing law implementation
Nurses cite Virginia Mason’s failure to meet minimum staffing standards set out in state law, while also cutting support positions required under the hospital’s staffing plan and expecting nurses to fill in.
WSNA position on staffing
WSNA supports full implementation and enforcement of Washington’s hospital staffing laws and adherence to approved staffing plan requirements for the entirety of each shift.
By Gloria Brigham, EdD, MN, RN, Director of Nursing Practice
Press release
Nurses afraid overcrowding, understaffing at Mary Bridge NICU could lead to missed care
MultiCare can and must do more to improve staffing levels immediately
Small, rural hospitals must start reporting meal, rest break compliance July 1
Civil penalties begin for large hospitals whose compliance rates fall below 80%.
By Gloria Brigham, EdD, MN, RN, Director of Nursing Practice
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
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
Hospital Staffing Plan posting requirements: Is your patient care unit compliant?
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
New safe staffing law requirements started July 1
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
St. Joseph Medical Center nurses seek better staffing, safety
After 10 bargaining sessions, nurses held informational picket Nov. 1.
ANA Membership Assembly reaffirms support for hospital staffing ratios
Members debate Code of Ethics and vote down a presidential endorsement
By Justin Gill, DNP, APRN, RN, FNP-C, President, WSNA and David Keepnews, PhD, JD, RN, FAAN
Op-ed - Against the tide of normalization: the fight for safe nurse staffing
As we continue to navigate the post-pandemic world, let us not lose sight of what nursing stands for: care, safety, and empathy.
By Tristan Twohig, RN, CEN, At-large, Labor Executive Council
Press release
WSNA files unfair labor practice charge against PeaceHealth Southwest after 14 bargaining sessions
One issue – Management’s refusal to negotiate fair wages for home health and hospice nurses
Press release
Massive picket in Vancouver by PeaceHealth SW nurses
Nurses get support from local officials, labor leaders, the community
By Bobbi Nodell, Marketing and Communications Manager
Press release
Nurses at PeaceHealth SW in Vancouver drop notice to picket April 18
Severe understaffing does not allow nurses to meet community’s needs
What’s in your charter?
To comply with the hospital staffing committee law, charters are detailed and thorough, addressing over a dozen committee functions related to roles, responsibilities, and processes.
By Gloria Brigham, EdD, MN, RN, Director of Nursing Practice
Hospital Staffing Committees 101
Everything you need to know about staffing committees and the new staffing law
Nurses4All study opens after delay
This is the first study of its kind in Washington, and we expect the results to provide important evidence that can help guide policy efforts on staffing.
Press release
ANA announces support for federal staffing ratios bill
Appropriate nurse staffing is achievable and necessary, but it requires a national response with solutions, standards, and policy.
The good fight at Good Sam
Good Samaritan Hospital nurses’ six-month struggle leads to historic contract win, ensuring safer staffing and fair compensation.
By Bobbi Nodell, Marketing and Communications Manager
New Oregon law establishes safe staffing ratios
The new law makes Oregon the second state in the nation to adopt mandatory nurse staffing ratios and the first state to put ratios into statute.
Press release
Virginia Mason nurses to picket outside hospital Oct. 10
Picket comes after 15 bargaining sessions
Responses to commonly asked questions on the 2023 staffing law
WSNA will educate our members and staff on the new staffing law. We will also be working with our coalition partners to provide joint education through the Washington Safe+Healthy coalition.
