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Winter 2023

Honoring our fallen heroes

Feature story

Honoring our fallen heroes

Stopping to honor the lives of Doug Brant, Jerald Lee Gordon, and all of our lost heroes should also be a reminder to recommit to advancing the honor and respect that all nurses deserve.

In memoriam: Douglas Brant

In memoriam: Douglas Brant

Home health was a calling

Jan. 19, 2023

In memoriam: Jerald Lee Gordon

In memoriam: Jerald Lee Gordon

An ER nurse on a mission

Jan. 19, 2023

WSNA’s priorities for the 2023 legislative session

WSNA’s priorities for the 2023 legislative session

The Washington State Legislature must intervene to ensure that our healthcare workers can do their job safely, so both workers and patients can thrive.

Jan. 19, 2023

Behind the scenes at Seattle Children's bargaining

Behind the scenes at Seattle Children's bargaining

An insider’s look at how a historic contract with nurses came about, told from interviews with six members on the WSNA bargaining team

Jan. 19, 2023

Carolyn Clark: Perspectives from a public health correctional nurse

Carolyn Clark: Perspectives from a public health correctional nurse

"We are making a difference in people’s lives, and I, personally, try to make a difference in every patient I encounter."

Jan. 19, 2023

Nursing perspective: Life as an OR nurse

Nursing perspective: Life as an OR nurse

My message to nurses considering the operating room is, “Come join us.”

Jan. 19, 2023

WSNA’s best-kept secret: Continuing Nursing Education

WSNA’s best-kept secret: Continuing Nursing Education

WSNA’s Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) Program seems to be the best-kept secret among our members!

Jan. 19, 2023

Chain of command: What nurses need to know

Chain of command: What nurses need to know

Take the time to locate and review your organization’s chain-of-command policy so you are prepared when faced with a challenging patient safety concern.

Jan. 19, 2023

How to prepare for an emergency

How to prepare for an emergency

While the best time to plan for an emergency or disaster is BEFORE it happens, these tips and resources are good to know.

Jan. 19, 2023

Letter from Lynnette Vehrs, WSNA president

Letter from Lynnette Vehrs, WSNA president

The profession of nursing is magical and challenging. I do not want people to exploit and take our nurses for granted.

Jan. 19, 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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