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ZIKA: Murray Bipartisan Compromise Passes in Senate; Murray Urges Senate Republicans to Allow it to be Sent to House of Representatives Immediately

Murray-Blunt bipartisan compromise amendment passes 68-30 - set to clear Senate when the bill it is attached to passes later today. Murray continues pushing Senate Republicans to send Zika agreement to the House as separate bill

May 20, 2016

Interview: Patty Hayes

An important aspect of our Nurses Speak initiative is highlighting the careers of individuals who began as staff nurses and then turned their attention to become leaders in the fields of public policy, hospital administration, the law and the legislature. This is the second in our series.

May 4, 2016

How you can participate now in the 2016 elections

A message from the WSNA president on getting involved in the upcoming 2016 elections.

March 22, 2016

Who should ANA endorse for President? Vote now!

Every presidential election, members of the American Nurses Association take part in the process to support the candidate who will champion the issues that matter most to the nursing community.

February 24, 2016

Interview: MaryAnne Lindeblad

WSNA has been working over the past year with the Health Care Authority, legislative leaders and state policy makers to link the effective implementation of nurse staffing committees with hospital safety net funding. Key to that effort is MaryAnne Lindeblad, head of Medicaid for the state and a nurse.

February 11, 2016

School nursing: It’s not just about Band-Aids!

School nursing is a complex and challenging specialty practice area that is sometimes poorly understood.

February 9, 2016

ARNPs United: Legislative Update

ARNPs United of Washington State represents nurse practitioners, certified nurse anesthetists and certified nurse midwives.

February 8, 2016

Photos from WSNA's lobby day

More than 700 nurses and students gathered in Olympia for WSNA's annual Nurse Legislative Day.

February 1, 2016

MEDIA RELEASE: WSNA leads effort to address staffing crisis at Western State Hospital by using Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners in clinical roles

Nursing’s role in solving the state’s mental health crisis will be the top issue at the Washington State Nurses Association’s Nurse Legislative Day on Monday, Feb. 1. With 700 attendees, WSNA hosts the largest lobby day in Olympia. In his keynote address, Governor Inslee is expected to discuss nursing’s role in helping solve the…

February 1, 2016

Photos: 2016 Legislative Reception

At the 2016 WSNA Legislative Reception, nurse leaders met with Washington state legislators to tell their stories and talk about nursing's top issues and legislative priorities for this year's Legislative Session.

January 15, 2016

Seven things you should do as a voter this year

Be informed, and make a difference.

January 1, 2016

Washington State Legislature 101

What you need to know about the Washington State Legislature.

December 21, 2015

Snohomish public health nurses fight to save services

While King County is looking to expand services for pregnant women, young children and teens, the Snohomish Health District shut the doors for the last time on the Immunization Clinic on June 30. The county’s First Steps program, which provides maternity support services, is also slated for elimination.

October 30, 2015

Tacoma-area RNs speak with legislators about what it’s really like to be a nurse

In person and through video-conferencing, more than 50 registered nurses spoke directly with Tacoma area legislators on September 21.

October 5, 2015

Best Starts for Kids levy: Saving money and saving lives

On the November ballot, Best Starts would support the preventive programs we know work – for individuals and for the community.

October 5, 2015

What happened in Olympia this year?

The second longest legislative session in Washington State history finally ended on Friday, July 10, 2015.

July 28, 2015

2015 WSPHA Annual Conference Oct. 11-13 in Wenatchee

July 21, 2015

Legislative successes and continued progress for advanced practice nurses

ARNPs are now authorized to order durable medical equipment for Medicare patients.

July 15, 2015

WSNA members speak up for a fair budget at People’s Budget Hearing

As legislators negotiated the budget behind closed doors with little visible progress, Washington United for Fair Revenue held a people’s hearing on May 4 to bring the voice of the people of Washington back to the forefront.

May 6, 2015