Resources and guidance for nursing practice, patient safety, and workplace conditions.
Find your contract, bargaining updates, representation rights, local unit information, and workplace support.
Continuing nursing education, professional development, and events to support your practice and professional growth.
Follow legislative updates, take action, and help make nurses’ voices heard in Olympia.
Manage your membership, explore your benefits, and connect with your regional nurses association.
See how WSNA is led, what we are working toward, and how to connect with us.
Suggested
This attack did not originally target nurses, but instead, public union workers. Regardless, it’s going to impact our practice.
Jan. 30, 2018 • 3 minutes to read
These fearless nurses, nominated by their peers, received awards at WSNA’s Leadership Conference in late September 2017.
Jan. 29, 2018 • 8 minutes to read
What you need to know about Janus v. AFSCME.
Jan. 26, 2018 • 11 minutes to read
When we stand together as union nurses, we have the power to win a fair return on our work and conditions that allow us to provide better care to our patients.
Jan. 26, 2018 • 2 minutes to read
Decorated military veteran and WSNA Hall of Famer Muriel Grace Softli, MPA, MEd, BSN, RN received UW School of Nursing's Community Health Nurse Track Preceptor of the Year Award.
Nov. 27, 2017 • 1 minute to read
"Have you ever wondered why some people are better communicators than others? I have an idea that I believe explains this phenomenon."
Nov. 20, 2017 • 2 minutes to read
Many of us have experienced firsthand with opioid use disorder. It is often misunderstood as a social or moral issue, instead of as a chronic illness.
Nov. 10, 2017 • 5 minutes to read
Congratulations to our very own Hall of Fame member, Patty Hayes, MN, RN for her recognition as one of Seattle Magazine’s Most Influential Seattleites of 2017.
Nov. 8, 2017 • 1 minute to read
You are critical to the nation’s health care system, but research has shown the health of a registered nurse is worse than that of the average American.
Nov. 7, 2017 • 2 minutes to read
We wanted you to get to know Executive Director Sally Watkins, Ph.D., RN better as a person and nurse, so we asked her some questions.
Nov. 7, 2017 • 5 minutes to read
Welcome your new 2017-2019 board of directors, committees, councils and cabinet!
Nov. 3, 2017 • 5 minutes to read
It is with heavy hearts that we add our voices to those who have called for tolerance and inclusion this week. Discrimination and intolerance are unacceptable to us as nurses and as Americans.
Aug. 18, 2017 • 1 minute to read
See photos from the August 4, 2017 retirement party for Judy Huntington.
Aug. 5, 2017 • 1 minute to read
Results from the WSNA elections for the 2017-2019 biennium.
July 5, 2017 • 4 minutes to read
A memorial for Charlotte Foster is planned for Saturday, July 1 at 1 p.m., at Seattle’s Northwest African American Museum, located at 2300 S. Massachusetts St. (23rd and S. Massachusetts St.) in the heart of Seattle’s Central District.
June 19, 2017 • 2 minutes to read
Facing wind, rain and commuters, registered nurses from Overlake Hospital and their supporters lined the I-405 overpass at NE 10th Street in Bellevue at rush hour yesterday to let the community know about unsafe management proposals that could directly impact patient care.
June 16, 2017 • 2 minutes to read
Ballots for this year's WSNA elections were mailed May 12, 2017. Ballot must be received back by 8 a.m. on June 13, 2017, to be included in the count. Who will you choose to lead WSNA for the next two years?
May 31, 2017 • 1 minute to read
These WSNA members have consented to run for WSNA elected offices during the 2017-2019 biennium.
May 24, 2017 • 51 minutes to read
For the third consecutive year, ANA President Pamela F. Cipriano, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN and ANA Enterprise CEO Marla J. Weston, PhD, RN, FAAN, have both made the ballot for Modern Healthcare’s “100 Most Influential People in Healthcare” ranking! We encourage you to vote for them!
May 23, 2017 • 1 minute to read
The Washington State Nurse Hall of Fame recognizes and honors the achievements of Washington state RNs who have made significant lifetime accomplishments in the nursing profession. Nominations for the 2018 Hall of Fame are open until Nov. 18, 2017.
May 9, 2017 • 1 minute to read
The Public Health Insider blog, produced by Public Health - Seattle & King County, featured WSNA member Tina Maestas for National Public Health Week (April 3-7th). Tina is a Public Health Nurse based in Renton, one of seven Seattle & King County Public Health Nurses whose offices are located inside a “CSO” – a state office…
April 7, 2017 • 5 minutes to read
After more than a year of grueling negotiations, the WSNA nurses at MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital won a groundbreaking contract that for the first time in Washington state includes specific nurse-to-patient ratios.
Feb. 15, 2017 • 4 minutes to read
Last fall, WSNA member Justin Gill, MS, ARNP, NP-C and WSNA Nurse Representative Travis Elmore, BSN, RN-BC, were appointed by the American Nurses Association Board of Directors to the ANA-PAC Board of Trustees.
Feb. 10, 2017 • 1 minute to read
The Washington State Nurses Association Board of Directors announced today that they have selected Washington state nursing leader Sally Watkins, Ph.D., MS, RN, to be the new WSNA Executive Director, replacing Judy Huntington, MN, RN, who is retiring in June after 18 years in the position. Dr. Watkins will join WSNA April 3, 2017.
Jan. 25, 2017 • 1 minute to read
Page 20 of 22
