Skip to main content

The Washington Nurse issue archive

  • Download issue PDF, 12.8 MB

    In the PDF

    • Calendar of Events Page 2
    • In Focus Page 3
    • ANA House of Delegates Meet Page 7
    • UAN National Labor Assembly Page 9
    • Nurse Response Team Established Page 10
    • WSNA Board Action Page 11
    • WSNA General Assembly/Convention/Summit–2003 Page 13
    • 2003 WSNA Awards: Call for Nominees Page 14
    • 2002–2003 Dues Rate Schedule Page 17
    • Letters to the Editor Page 18
    • WSNF 2002 Funding Report Page 19
    • WSNF Scholarship Awardees Page 21
    • Nurse Camp–SPU Page 22
    • In Memoriam Page 23
    • Nursing Practice Update Page 25
    • Washington State Strategic Plan for Nursing Page 28
    • 2002 Leadership Development Conference Agenda Page 31
    • Nursing News Briefs Page 34
    • Linkages Page 37
    • New Members Page 39
    • District News Page 42
    • Continuing Education Page 44
  • Download issue PDF, 6.3 MB

    In the PDF

    • Calendar of Events Page 2
    • In Focus Page 3
    • Mandatory Overtime Bill Signed into Law Page 4
    • Nurse Legislative Day Page 6
    • Hall of Fame Awards Presented Page 8
    • E & GW Updates Page 10
    • E & GW Comings and Goings Page 11
    • WSNA Dues Task Force Page 12
    • Nursing Practice Update Page 14
    • On the Nursing Shortage Front Page 16
    • WSNA Launches Media Campaign Page 17
    • Nursing News Briefs Page 18
    • Linkages Page 20
    • Book Review: From Silence to Voice Page 21
    • New Members Page 22
    • District News Page 26
    • Continuing Education Calendar Page 27
    • Classified Ads Page 29
  • Download issue PDF, 5.6 MB

    In the PDF

    • Calendar of Events Page 2
    • In Focus Page 3
    • Nurse Legislative Day Page 6
    • WSNA Legislative Platform Page 8
    • WSNA Legislative Agenda Page 10
    • Nurses in WA State Legislature Page 11
    • Chelan Leadership Conference Page 12
    • Mandatory Overtime Changes Page 13
    • WSNF Update Page 16
    • 2003 WSNA Convention/Summit Special Section Index Page 19
    • ANA Addresses Smallpox Page 39
    • Smallpox Vaccination Checklist Page 41
    • Bioterrorism Preparedness Page 44
    • Nursing News Briefs Page 46
    • Continuing Education Page 47
    • New Members Page 48
    • District News Page 50
    • Continuing Education Page 51
    • Classified Ads Page 55
  • Download issue PDF, 13.2 MB

    In the PDF

    • Calendar of Events Page 2
    • In Focus Page 3
    • Nurses Respond to Attacks Page 4
    • 11th Annual Leadership Development Conference Page 6
    • “Musings of an Aging Nurse” Page 8
    • ANA Approves Dues Increase Page 10
    • 2002 Dues Schedule Page 11
    • Nursing News Briefs Page 12
    • Action Alert–Nurse Education Page 14
    • WSNA Positions on Initiatives Page 14
    • Linkages Page 15
    • New Members Update Page 16
    • District News Page 17
    • Continuing Education Calendar Page 18
    • Classified Ads Page 20
    • Hall of Fame Reception Page 23
  • Download issue PDF, 14.8 MB

    In the PDF

    • Calendar of Events Page 2
    • In Focus Page 3
    • WSNA Election Results Page 4
    • WSNA Convention/Summit Page 7
    • WSNA General Assembly Adopts Bylaws Page 10
    • ANA House of Delegates Meet in Washington, DC Page 11
    • UAN Votes for Affiliation Page 13
    • Nursing News Briefs Page 14
    • “How I Became a Political Activist” Page 16
    • International Council of Nurses Page 19
    • Nurses Rally in Seattle Page 20
    • WSNF News Page 22
    • ARNP Prescriptive Authority Rules Approved Page 24
    • Linkages Page 25
    • New Members Update Page 26
    • District News Page 28
    • Continuing Education Calendar Page 30
    • Classified Ads Page 32
    • Tobacco Cessation Materials Page 34
  • Download issue PDF, 5.4 MB

    In the PDF

    • Calendar of Events Page 2
    • In Focus Page 3
    • Candidate Profiles Page 4
    • Biennial Reports Page 13
    • Nursing News Briefs Page 25
    • New Members Page 26
    • Legislative Day - Best Yet! Page 28
    • Legislative Update Page 30
    • Nursing Shortage Conference Page 31
    • District News Page 32
    • Prescriptive Authority Update Page 33
    • E & GW Update Page 34
    • Continuing Education Calendar Page 36
    • Linkages Page 38
    • Classified Ads Page 39
  • Download issue PDF, 1.8 MB

    In the PDF

    • Calendar of Events Page 2
    • In Focus Page 3
    • WSNA Board Actions Page 4
    • E & GW Update Page 6
    • Leg. & Regulatory Agenda Page 7
    • Leg & Health Policy Platform Page 8
    • Leg Day Registration Form Page 9
    • Hall of Fame Awardees Page 10
    • Hall of Fame Reception Registration Page 11
    • Mandatory OT Researcher Funded Page 12
    • WSNF News Page 12
    • Federal Legislation Introduced to Limit Mandatory OT Page 13–14
    • “Role of the Registered Nurse, First Assist” Page 15
    • Nursing Practice Update Page 17
    • Nursing News Briefs Page 18
    • Linkages Page 20
    • New Members Page 21
    • Membership Information Update Request Page 24–25
    • District News Page 26
    • Continuing Education Calendar Page 27
  • Download issue PDF, 16.5 MB

    In the PDF

    • Calendar of Events Page 2
    • In Focus Page 3
    • Health IQ Process and Issues Page 4
    • Endorsed Candidates Page 5
    • Candidate Biographies Page 6
    • ANA Endorses Presidential Candidates Page 8
    • Nurses Do It Right Page 9
    • WSNA Counters Chicago Tribune Article Page 10
    • Letters to the Editor Page 11
    • Nursing Practice Updates Page 12
    • E & GW Contract Updates Page 13
    • E & GW News Page 14
    • New Members Page 15
    • WSNA Call for Nominees Page 16
    • Public Health Nursing Page 18
    • District News Page 20
    • Nursing Briefs Page 21
    • Continuing Education Page 22
    • Linkages Page 23

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.


The Washington State Nurses Association is affiliated with

Washington State Nurses Association
575 Andover Park West, Suite 101
Seattle, WA 98188

Contact us


Washington State Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Theme
Washington State Nurses Association, WSNA, and related logos are registered trademarks of the Washington State Nurses Association and may not be used without prior written permission.
© 2005-2026. All rights reserved. Privacy policy