Chair
Liz Tassani
Officers
WSNA staff contact
WSNA staff contact
Stephenie Troftgruben, RN
Nurse Representative
Zach Seikel
WSNA Organizer
Contract
Latest update
Upcoming meeting and other news
Posted Nov 22, 2023
Local Unit Meeting
We will be having a virtual local unit meeting, on December 5 at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. We will be going over how to run a successful committee and promotion of self-care. Please use the link below to join us for the meeting:
Coffee Hour
Tuesday, December 12 from 4 – 7:30 p.m. we will be in the main lobby Starbucks. Come on down and speak with your nurse rep, local unit officers, and organizer.
Staffing Committee
With the staffing law changes going into effect on January 1, 2024, we will be adding the CNAs to our committee. We need at least one nurse and one CNA recommendation for each unit. If you have a nurse that you feel would be a good voice to sit and vote on the staffing committee, please send their name to me or Zach Seikel, our organizer.
Questions? Contact WSNA Nurse Representative Stephenie Troftgruben at stroftgruben@wsna.org.
Previous updates
Upcoming events
Nov 07, 2023
Staffing Committee and It’s time to walk with the Virginia Mason nurses!
Oct 06, 2023
September 2023 Update
Sep 12, 2023
Coffee Drop-in Reminder
Aug 07, 2023
News and updates
Jul 31, 2023
Latest updates
Jul 03, 2023
Upcoming event
WSNA Lobby Day 2024
Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024
WSNA members, stand up in Olympia for nurses and speak with legislators about the issues.
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Resources and tools
Document unsafe conditions
If you find yourself in a situation that you believe creates unsafe conditions for patients or for you, you should complete a Staffing Complaint / ADO Form as soon as possible.
By completing the form, you will help make the problem known to management, creating an opportunity for the problem to be addressed. Additionally, you will be documenting the facts, which may be helpful to you later if there is a negative outcome.
WSNA also uses your ADO forms to track the problems occurring in your facility. When you and your coworkers take the important step of filling out an ADO form, you are helping to identify whether there is a pattern of unsafe conditions for you or your patients at your facilities. This information is used by your conference committee, staffing committee, and WSNA labor staff to improve your working conditions.
Representation rights
As a union member, you have the right to have a representative present in any meetings with management that could potentially lead to disciplinary action against you.
If called into a meeting with management, read the following to management when the meeting begins:
If this discussion could in any way lead to my being disciplined or terminated, I respectfully request that my union representative be present at this meeting. Without representation present, I choose not to participate in this discussion.
Find out more about this crucial right and how to exercise it to ensure your fair treatment and protection.
Continuing education offerings
Enhance your professional competency with WSNA's free online courses.
Earn CNE contact hours through topics like Cultural Humility, Telehealth Assessment, Workplace Violence Prevention, and more. Convenient and self-paced, our courses provide practical knowledge for your daily work. Expand your skills and stay up-to-date with the latest nursing practices.
Visit cne.wsna.org to access our courses and earn CNE contact hours.