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The World Health Organization has declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, and the United States has declared a national emergency. The situation in our state is extremely fluid and things continue to change rapidly.
WSNA is working around the clock to advocate for your safety at all levels – with federal leaders and partners, with the Governor, state and local health officials, and directly with health care facilities. We are also asking businesses and the public to donate unused PPE at suppliessaveliveswa.org.
We’re doing our best to keep this page updated on an ongoing basis. You’ll find answers to some top questions as well as links to key sources of the most up-to-date information.
If I am sick with a high fever and my employer tells me I have to go into work, what should I do?
If I have a COVID related complaint, how do I go about having my voice heard?
Tell Washington state hospitals, health care employers, and elected leaders that nurses and health care workers must have the resources to ensure our health and that our families are protected as we fight this pandemic.
Healthcare Provider Recommendations/Resources | WA DOH | |
2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak | WA DOH | https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/Coronavirus |
Corona Virus Response | WA State | |
Information for Healthcare Professionals | CDC | https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/hcp/index.html |
Coronavirus Technical Guidance | WHO | |
Coronavirus Disease | ANA | |
Resources on Coronavirus | AFT | |
HEAL-WA Literature Search Engine | WA RN Library | |
HCP: Current Medical Information | WA RN Library | Dynamed.com; Assistance available: Kathryn.lebo@wsu.edu. |
The DOH has established a call center to address questions from the public. If you have questions about what is happening in Washington state, how the virus is spread, and what to do if you have symptoms, please call the DOH at 1−800−525−0127 and press #.
The time is now for nurses to do what we do. We get involved. We don’t sit on the sidelines while our communities suffer. We get things done. This pandemic will not subside without the dedication and effort of our nation’s nurses.
Apr 7, 2020
We’re doing everything we can. But if we can’t flatten this curve, our entire system will be overwhelmed. And if we can’t get proper PPE to the frontline workers—not just nurses, but everyone from doctors to janitorial staff—who keeps our hospitals running, caregivers will start getting sick and then we’re in real trouble.
Apr 1, 2020
"As nurses and health care providers, we should not be expected to face this pandemic without PPE," says Adam Halvorsen, a registered nurse in Washington state and WSNA board member. "Now is the time to speak up, because #SilenceKills."
Apr 1, 2020
Nurses, health care workers, and first responders need the right tools to defeat this pandemic—including accurate, transparent information about PPE and testing as well as clear direction on appropriate leave when sick and accommodation for vulnerable workers.
Mar 31, 2020
WSNA needs more detail about what registered nurses are facing daily on their units and in their facility during this COVID-19 crisis.
Mar 28, 2020
As the union representing 900 nurses at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham, WSNA is appalled by the hospital administration’s response to the very real concerns being raised by frontline caregivers at the hospital.
Mar 26, 2020
WSNA, UFCW 21 and SEIU Healthcare 1199NW are coming together to demand our employers and our government provide the resources, support and safe working conditions we need to keep our members safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mar 24, 2020
Homemade masks will not meet criteria for the state stockpile and procurement standards – and should not be used by health care providers in lieu of approved PPE.
Mar 23, 2020
These checklists from WSHA simplify directions on how to use PPE when we have a shortage requiring either Contingency or Crisis level intervention.
Mar 22, 2020
WSNA is working hard with our partners at UFCW21 and SEIU Healthcare 1199NW to keep our members safe. We reached an agreement this weekend with MultiCare that addresses paid time off during COVID-19 as well as floating within and outside of home facilities.
Mar 20, 2020
Our members have been on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis in the United States. As we work to manage a public health crisis unlike any of us has ever seen, it is our duty to share the key lessons we are learning on the ground.
Mar 19, 2020
Unions representing nurses, health professionals, and health care service and maintenance workers today responded to Gov. Inslee’s emergency declaration on health and safety rules.
Mar 19, 2020
Today, ANA Chief Nursing Officer Debbie Hatmaker met with President Donald J. Trump to urge the administration to provide a sufficient supply of appropriate personal protective equipment for nurses and to share the need for creative staffing strategies to sustain the nursing workforce so they can continue to provide care during this pandemic.
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