The Make Time for Yourself Challenge begins Feb. 22
So much to do and so little time to do it... but what if you could find small ways to focus on YOU each and every day?
WSNA and Press releases
February focus: grow your resiliency and making time for yourself
Join the challenge! As the Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation Grand Challenge continues through 2018, the month of February is dedicated to growing your resiliency and making the time for yourself.
Mission accomplished!
NFN celebrates its history and plans for the future.
Congratulations, 2017 Leadership Award winners!
These fearless nurses, nominated by their peers, received awards at WSNA’s Leadership Conference in late September 2017.
WSNA Hall of Famer Muriel Grace Softli recognized by UW School of Nursing
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.
St. Clare emergency department responds to the opioid crisis
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.
Hall-of-Famer Patty Hayes, MN, RN, named Most Influential Seattleite
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.
November focus: your mental health and wellness
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.
Q&A: Getting to know Sally Watkins
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.
WSNA officers elected and appointed for 2017-2019
Welcome your new 2017-2019 board of directors, committees, councils and cabinet!
WSNA statement on Charlottesville violence
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.
Photos: Judy Huntington retirement party
See photos from the August 4, 2017 retirement party for Judy Huntington.
By Ben Tilden, Senior Digital Strategy Specialist
Election results
Results from the WSNA elections for the 2017-2019 biennium.
Charlotte Foster, RN, BSN, MHA Memorial Event
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.
WSNA members, the time has come to make your choice.
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?
Candidates for 2017 WSNA elections
These WSNA members have consented to run for WSNA elected offices during the 2017-2019 biennium.
Vote ANA Leaders to Modern Healthcare's "100 Most Influential" List
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!
Nominate a nursing hero for the 2018 Washington State Nurse Hall of Fame
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.
Meet a “do-it-all” nurse, with a special passion for social justice
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 where people can apply for assistance with cash, food, child support, disability and other services.
WSNA member Justin Gill, Nurse Rep Travis Elmore join ANA PAC Board
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.
Sally Watkins named new Executive Director of Washington State Nurses Association
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.
Happy Holidays! WSNA office closed Dec. 26 - Jan 2
Wishing you the happiest of holidays and a wonderful new year! WSNA's offices will be closed December 26 through January 2, 2017.
Now accepting nominations for 2017 WSNA & PNHCC Awards
The WSNA Awards Committee and the Professional Nursing and Health Care Council are seeking outstanding WSNA members as nominees for the 2017 WSNA Recognition Awards. Nominations must be received at WSNA no later than Jan. 16, 2017.
WSNA seeks Executive Director
The Washington State Nurses Association is seeking an Executive Director.