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Fall 2023

The good fight at Good Sam

Feature story

The good fight at Good Sam

Good Samaritan Hospital nurses’ six-month struggle leads to historic contract win, ensuring safer staffing and fair compensation.

Meet Justin Gill, WSNA president

Meet Justin Gill, WSNA president

Justin Gill is not only the first person of color and first male president in WSNA’s 115-year history, but at 33 he is also one of the youngest.

Oct. 20, 2023

Op-ed by David Keepnews, PhD, JD, RN, FAAN: ‘Now is a time to be courageous’

Op-ed by David Keepnews, PhD, JD, RN, FAAN: ‘Now is a time to be courageous’

Safe staffing, gun safety, virtual nursing, documentation by nurses, and more at ANA Membership Assembly

Oct. 20, 2023

Q&A with Alison Bradywood

Q&A with Alison Bradywood

Alison Bradywood, executive director of the Washington State Board of Nursing, shares her perspective and plans for WABON.

Oct. 16, 2023

New Oregon law establishes safe staffing ratios

New Oregon law establishes safe staffing ratios

The new law makes Oregon the second state in the nation to adopt mandatory nurse staffing ratios and the first state to put ratios into statute.

Oct. 20, 2023

2023 Washington State Nurses Convention inspires attendees

2023 Washington State Nurses Convention inspires attendees

In-person event gets 90% approval rate; kudos on speakers, food, venue.

Oct. 20, 2023

2023 WSNA Recognition Awards 

2023 WSNA Recognition Awards

WSNA gave awards to 10 people in Washington state for their exemplary work in advancing the nursing profession.

July 17, 2023

An invitation from Monica McLemore, PHD, MPH, RN

An invitation from Monica McLemore, PHD, MPH, RN

Monica R. McLemore was given the 2023 Nurse Researcher Award by WSNA and issued the following invitation in her acceptance speech.

Oct. 24, 2023

Now is the time to grow WSNA PAC and nurses’ voices in Olympia

Now is the time to grow WSNA PAC and nurses’ voices in Olympia

With more than 100,000 nurses in WA state, if just 10% gave $5 a month, WSNA PAC would be able to raise $600,000 a year.

Oct. 20, 2023

How nurses in Washington state got a bill to help with PTSD claims

How nurses in Washington state got a bill to help with PTSD claims

Nurses who have been out of work or working reduced hours because of PTSD may now get the help they need.

Oct. 20, 2023

Update: Implementation of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)

Update: Implementation of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)

The Washington State Board of Nursing is implementing the NLC in two phases.

Oct. 13, 2023

Washington State Labor Council Convention brings top names in labor

Washington State Labor Council Convention brings top names in labor

Support for unions in the country is the highest since 1965, according to Gallup poll

Oct. 20, 2023

Nurses must amplify their voices

Nurses must amplify their voices

Our advocacy efforts for our patients and communities should not end when we clock out.

Oct. 20, 2023

Washington State Nurses Foundation awards 14 scholarships

Washington State Nurses Foundation awards 14 scholarships

In 2023, the Washington State Nurses Foundation awarded 14 scholarships worth $45,000 to some incredible students who want to make a difference with their nursing degrees.

Oct. 24, 2023

The leading voice and advocate for nurses in Washington

WSNA provides representation, education and resources that allow nurses to reach their full professional potential and focus on caring for patients. WSNA has represented nurses in our state since 1908, leveraging our collective voice to successfully advocate with employers, state agencies and the state Legislature for better working conditions, safe staffing, fair compensation and patient safety. For more than 110 years, WSNA has championed issues that support nurses, advance professional standards and improve the health of individuals and families in Washington.

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