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Photos: 2016 Hall of Fame Gala

On Thursday, March 17, 2016, six registered nurses were honored for their lifelong contributions and achievements in professional nursing and for their leadership in the advancement of nurses and healthcare in Washington State. See photos from the event.

March 18, 2016

It's Patient Safety Awareness Week - March 13-19

Patient Safety Awareness Week is a central part of the National Patient Safety Foundation’s United for Patient Safety campaign. This week serves as dedicated time and a platform to increase awareness about patient safety among health professionals, policy makers, and the public.

March 15, 2016

Opioid addiction - share your stories with ANA

We're facing a new public health crisis in communities across America. Opioid overdoses have quadrupled since 2000. As a nation, we aren't doing enough to prevent more deaths. We need to address this crisis head-on – and it begins by working directly with providers like you.

March 10, 2016

Leap into Leadership Week: Sign on if you're on a board!

The Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action encourages nurses to become part of the count toward 10,000 nurses on boards by 2020. Leap into Leadership week calls on nurse leaders to stand up and be counted!

March 1, 2016

Taking care of ourselves in order to improve the care we give

Nursing is a tough gig. So,how do we avoid the pain of burnout or compassion fatigue? What we need is a dose of care and compassion.

February 26, 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

Don’t cross the line: Respecting professional boundaries

In most cases, professional standards of care and personal morals prevent inappropriate relationships from developing. But sometimes the nurse–patient relationship develops into a personal relationship that can lead to inappropriate behavior.

February 24, 2016

Have an idea to improve workplace health and safety?

Washington State Labor & Industries is currently accepting applications for grants of up to $200,000 for projects to improve workplace safety.

February 18, 2016

Chat with CDC about Zika

CDC will host a chat about Zika virus on Twitter this Friday, Feb. 12, 2015.

February 11, 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

ANA Update: WHO Launches Zika Data Sharing Protocol

The World Health Organization (WHO) is implementing a new Zika virus data sharing and reporting protocol in order to facilitate the exchange of crucial, evidence-based information during this unfolding health emergency.

February 9, 2016

Take the patient safety survey

With the American Nurses Association designating 2016 as the “Culture of Safety” year, we at WSNA want to rerun our patient safety survey to find out whether things have changed since 2011.

February 8, 2016

ARNPs United: Legislative Update

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

February 8, 2016

IOM workshop Feb. 16 on Zika research priorities

The Institute of Medicine will convene a Feb. 16 workshop to identify research priorities to inform public health and medical practice for domestic Zika virus. The workshop will be webcast at www.nationalacademies.org.

February 5, 2016

CDC: Flu season begins – severe influenza illness reported

CDC urges rapid antiviral treatment of very ill and high risk suspected cases.

February 3, 2016

Choosing continuing education that's right for you

There are many continuing education (CE) programs available to nurses, and it can be hard to choose programs in which to participate. With new continuing competency rules in effect, it is important to find quality CE programs that fit your needs.

February 2, 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

What you need to know about Zika virus

Here's the latest information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the Zika virus.

January 28, 2016

What to include in an emergency survival kit

Government agencies will respond to community disasters, but citizens may be on their own for hours, or even days, after disaster strikes. You should be prepared to take care of yourself and your family.

January 21, 2016

Emergency preparedness

Are you prepared for an emergency? Want to know how you can help a disaster?