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The 2017 Nurse Staffing Law (Patient Safety Act, HB 1714) included new proviÂsions to strengthen the role of nurses and hospital accountÂability for staffing plans. WSNA has been committed supporting nurses on staffing commitÂtees and ensuring the law is effecÂtively impleÂmented across Washington.
As part of that work, WSNA joined with the Washington State Hospital AssociÂaÂtion, SEIU 1199NW and UFCW 21 to form the Nurse Staffing CoaliÂtion in early 2018, with the aim of supporting impleÂmenÂtaÂtion of the Nurse Staffing Law.
Please note: This page will be updated with new materials during implementation of the 2023 staffing law.
The Nurse Staffing Coalition’s tool kit includes inforÂmaÂtion, recomÂmenÂdaÂtions, draft forms and work samples to support the work of nurse staffing commitÂtees in all hospiÂtals in Washington.