March 6, 2026
February 28, 2026
WSNA continues to support peaceful protests and other actions that oppose mass detention and deportation, along with federal policies that roll back collective bargaining rights, diversity initiatives, and healthcare access, among others.
February 18, 2026
Nurses who are advancing their education must be able to finance it.
February 17, 2026
If nurses want good policy created on our behalf, we must engage in the legislative process.
Contact your Representatives and Senators to demand Congressional action.
January 27, 2026
“At a time when our healthcare system faces profound challenges at both the state and national levels, it is essential that frontline voices—especially nurses—are present and heard in these spaces.”
January 15, 2026
Employers must conduct prompt investigations of all workplace violence incidents, including analysis of systemic causes, staffing levels, and contributing factors.
January 14, 2026
Vaccines save lives, and weakening immunization guidelines puts public health at risk.
December 8, 2025
We call on the CDC to remove this harmful misinformation immediately.
November 21, 2025
We asked your board two questions: What are the top issues facing nursing today? What are your top priorities for the board this term?
November 13, 2025
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.
Starting Jan. 1, 2026, the law gives hospitals and employees more meal/rest break flexibility while still protecting workers’ rights.
As a nonpartisan organization, WSNA continues to speak up on issues that impact nurses, patients, and our members’ rights.
Most of the WSNA PAC-endorsed candidates were headed to victory, and the statewide ballot measure to maximize financial returns for the long-term care trust has been approved by voters.
"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."
October 15, 2025
"In high school, he was interested in politics but switched to nursing to make a more direct contribution. Justin believes that nurses have much to add to policy discussions."
October 14, 2025
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.
October 2, 2025
WSNA and eight plaintiffs win lawsuit against the purging of public health and science data from federal websites.
September 12, 2025
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.
September 11, 2025
“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.”
September 2, 2025
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.
August 18, 2025
WSNA President Justin Gill urges profession to ‘stare down the challenges we face with the boldness and directness that this time calls for.’
July 10, 2025
