May 2026

Firsthand accounts of WSNA labor history

Inside Washington’s registered nurse PTSD law

New items in the WSNA store

Take survey on the use of AI in the workplace

WA joins lawsuit over student loan limits on graduate nursing programs

WSNA 2026 Leadership Conference Award recipients

WSNA welcomes Gerard Friesz as executive director

April 2026

An insider’s guide to this year’s legislative session

Nurses tackle health in a changing climate

PeaceHealth barred from threatening to take healthcare from striking workers

Raising money for nursing scholarships!

Transforming communities

WSNA’s top social media posts of 2026

Washington joins World Health Organization’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network

March 2026

Julia Barcott at Seattle Women's March

Justin Gill stands up for science

Q&A with Edna Cortez, chair of the WSNA Labor Executive Council

Q&A with Justin Gill, WSNA president

Saying goodbye to Moxi, the AI-powered robot

Sorry AI, you can’t call yourself a nurse

Stronger together: WSNA annual report

Tacoma General per diem nurses join WSNA

Top 10 reasons to attend WSNA’s Union Leadership Conference

February 2026

Alex Pretti killing prompts protests and memorials

Big contract wins for Tacoma General and Mary Bridge NICU nurses

Honoring the 2026 Hall of Fame inductees

Kadlec nurses picket for workplace violence prevention, break relief, wages

Keepnews to receive ANA National Award

Mary Seacole, the “mother” of the battlefield

Politics affects nursing in every way — get ready for 2026

Tell the Department of Education: Nursing degrees are professional degrees!

The long road to victory at Seattle Children’s

Trailblazing nurse Verna Hill passes on

January 2026

2026 changes to Washington’s workplace violence prevention law: What RNs need to know

WSNA President Justin Gill encourages nurses to engage and advocate in 2026

Washington state supports 15 vaccines for children

Washington’s maternal mortality rates increase 2021-2022

What will change in Medicaid look like?

December 2025

2026 WSNA membership dues

Happy holidays from our hearts to yours

New member-requested items available in WSNA store

Seattle Children’s nurses set Dec. 21-22 for strike vote

Seeking nominations for Hall of Fame

Staffing plan noncompliance? How to file an effective staffing complaint

Volunteer for the Seattle/King County Clinic April 23-26

WSNA members featured in national story on rural healthcare

WSNF scholarships open for 2026-2027 school year

November 2025

Major upgrade to WSNA’s online learning site

Meet the WSNA Board of Directors

New meal and rest break flexibility in 2026

Nurses win big in Nov. 4 general election

Save the date: Union Leadership Conference April 26-28

Support nursing students on Giving Tuesday 

The quest for universal healthcare in Washington state

Updated DOH return-to-work guidance for healthcare personnel

WSNA members stand up for issues impacting their patients

October 2025

AI in healthcare—an innovation, not a replacement for nurses 

American Nurse Project team now has a YouTube channel 

Faye Glenn Abdellah became a nurse in 1942 and a living legend in 1994

Justin Gill tapped in national exhibit on the American Dream 

King County public health nurses hold rally Sept. 27

Op-ed: Seattle Children’s declares war on nurses’ rights

Seattle Children’s nurses in prolonged talks, hold info picket

WSNA member Tracy Klein appointed to WSU Board of Regents 

Washington State Nurses Foundation scholarship winners for 2025

September 2025

Hospital Staffing Plan posting requirements: Is your patient care unit compliant? 

Op-ed:  Public health nurses not valued for their experience by King County

Union support remains strong despite Trump administration’s anti-union actions

WA DOH standing order on COVID-19 vaccine access

WSNA Executive Director David Keepnews to step down August 2026 

‘Win for nurses, science, and patients’

August 2025

Article on workplace violence hits a nerve

From Spain with love: Member writes WSNA a letter of appreciation

Q&A with veteran nurse Peggy Smith 

Seattle Children’s case managers ratify vote to join the WSNA union

Truth or theater? One year of data on meal and rest break compliance

WSNA members in Yakima Valley part of forum on Medicaid cuts

Washington needs more nurses in elected office

July 2025

7 Washington nurses to be inducted as American Academy of Nursing fellows

ANA 2025 Membership Assembly: Harnessing the power of nurses

Fellowships for sexual assault nurse examiners closes July 29

HEALWA and you: Evidence-based resources right at your fingertips!

New safe staffing law requirements started July 1

Seeking applications for WSNA councils and committees

Unemployment benefits for striking workers passed into law – what we know so far

WSNA announces results of 2025–27 elections

WSNA marches with Pride at Work

June 2025

Congress’ proposal to cut Medicaid would devastate our healthcare system

General Assembly sets priorities for WSNA 

Juneteenth. Honoring freedom. Advancing justice.   

Justin Gill, WSNA president, featured on the RN-Mentor Podcast

KCNA awards scholarships to outstanding nursing students

Vote in WSNA elections and be part of our future 

WSNA Convention 2025, Forward Together, ‘right message for our time’

WSNA honors nursing leaders with biennial awards

WSNA launches online networking groups for members

WSNA members help meet $50K match for nursing scholarships 

Widespread media coverage on federal lawsuit 

May 2025

2025 session recap: New laws supporting nurse safety and worker rights

Holy Family nurses supporting vets

More than a thousand show up for WSNA picket at St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham on April 29

PeaceHealth nurses in Bellingham to vote on new tentative agreement May 22-23 

Vote in WSNA elections and be part of our future 

WSNA joins lawsuit to restore access to federal health resources

Washington health groups sue to stop federal government’s deletion of vital health data and resources

April 2025

A nurse's journey to treat snakebites

Amid ongoing attacks on healthcare, Washington nurses gather to build power 

Member survey finds most are not getting their meal and rest breaks 

Nurses at PeaceHealth St. Joseph in Bellingham to picket April 29 

WSNA Biennial Report: We are now stronger than ever

WSNA President Justin Gill speaks at Hands Off! rally

WSNA speaks at Health Care is a Human Right rally in Olympia  

March 2025

How are hospitals complying with the meal and rest break law?

MultiCare Good Samaritan nurses need a break — literally

Survey: What is your reality with meal and rest breaks?

WSNA Convention 2025: Key highlights

WSNA election season underway as candidates step forward for 2025-2027 term

WSNA members join National Day of Action protesting cuts in education, Medicaid

WSNA nurses pave way for workplace safety at CommonSpirit hospitals 

WSNA’s unfair labor practice charge against PeaceHealth will get a hearing

February 2025

10 WSNA members win cruise with Nurse Blake 

2025 WSNA Nurse Lobby Day - Why is advocacy so important?

Celebrate Black History Month with knowledge

Editorial: Advancing equality for international nurses

Free aromatherapy webinar Feb. 19

Goodbye color codes. Washington hospitals asked to switch to plain language

How to use your voice with lawmakers

Run for office, submit a resolution. Deadlines still open!

WSNA Health Equity CNE webinar now available

What you need to know if ICE agents come to your workplace

‘We finally feel seen:' International nurses gain parity

January 2025

Early bird rate extended for convention until Jan. 31

How Washington state nurses can get benefits under recent PTSD law

Nurses at 3 Seattle hospitals team up for negotiations

Nurses remain most-trusted profession

Special screening in Seattle of ‘Everybody’s Work’ Feb. 24 

Top ten highlights of the St. Joseph Medical Center contract

Volunteers needed for Seattle/King County Clinic April 24-27

WSNA in solidarity with historic strike by Oregon nurses

WSNA’s legislative priorities for 2025

WSNA’s top social media posts of 2024

December 2024

"Nurse Unseen" eligible for Best Documentary Feature Category at Academy Awards

2025 WSNA membership dues

A holiday wish from WSNA

Featured Event: Nurses Education Series Virtual Workshop Jan. 25 — Free for WSNA members

Health equity education requirements for nurses in Washington state 

King County public health clinics receive temporary funding

Letter from the president

NWRNA Region Report: Download the latest on-demand webinar

Nominate a nursing hero for a 2025 WSNA Recognition Award

Nominate yourself or a colleague for WSNA office

Nurses for America seeks signatures to oppose RFK Jr. nomination

Op-ed: Human cost of closing the Virginia Mason Birth Center

Report from KCNA: Assembling cold and flu kits

WSNA 2025 Resolutions

November 2024

2024 Washington state election results

CWRNA holds first annual meeting

Groundbreaking nurse Frances Terry, who paved the way for nurses of color, passes on

Home health nurses in Spokane seek community support for safety measures

Key vote on public health funding Nov. 19

Legendary nurse advocate Hilke Faber passes on, leaving behind debt of gratitude

Nominations now open for WSNA office

Nurse practitioners reshaping healthcare

Nurses mourn sudden closure of Virginia Mason’s Family Birth Center

Pearls for Practice: Highlights of 2024 meal and rest break law

St. Joseph Medical Center nurses seek better staffing, safety

The 2024 elections and nursing’s priorities

WSNA’s Convention and General Assembly coming April 30-May 2