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Find out which candidates in the 2018 general election will be champions for nursing's causes.
October 11, 2018
This year’s primary election saw increased voter turnout across Washington state. Now, it’s time to Get Out the Vote for a pro-nurse legislature!
Your WSNA-PAC Board is a powerhouse of political action for nurses and patients.
With your help, we will elect a pro-nurse legislature and we will pass the rest breaks bill next session.
As nurses, we know it’s important to elect candidates who support patient safety and who will help makes gains for our profession.
October 5, 2018
WSNA is expanding our reach to RNs who work in community-based and long-term care settings. A newly-implemented task force will focus on improving quality of care and increasing appreciation and understanding of the role of community-based and long-term care nursing. Join us!
October 4, 2018
Nursing stands unequivocally with the victims. We believe them. We support them. We care for and about them. And we have a duty of care to protect them from the bullying, aggression, and shaming that has become the all-too-frequent response of perpetrators and their defenders.
October 3, 2018
Her efforts in health care quality and advancing nursing’s influence on health care policy has not only earned her the recognition of being named Most Influential, but as the “Top 25 Women in Healthcare” in 2015 as well.
August 24, 2018
Look at the emergence and evolution of telehealth and the many ways technology is being used to bring specialty care to underserved patients outside of major medical centers.
August 1, 2018
As the reach of telemedicine services expands, questions arise regarding the permitted scope of practice, licensure requirements and HIPAA compliance.
July 31, 2018
This year, we are proud to support two WSNA members running for office in the 34th legislative district, which covers West Seattle, Vashon Island and Burien.
July 27, 2018
WSNA-PAC supports candidates and incumbents who are strong on nursing and patient safety issues, regardless of political party affiliation.
The WSNA-PAC has endorsed candidates running for election to the Washington State Legislature. The 2018 Washington state primary election is August 7.
While telemedicine/telehealth (TMH) can foster efficiency and convenience, its reliance on continuous, real-time transmission of data over computer networks also creates risk.
July 26, 2018
Project ECHO's goal is to elevate heart failure care in rural and medically underserved regions by providing accessible education on evidence-based practices.
July 24, 2018
Skagit Valley Hospital has been part of a telehealth stroke program since 2012, making it one of the first partnerships for telemedicine outside of the Swedish system.
July 19, 2018
Pausing for a moment of reflection after a patient’s death reconnects caregivers to the mission of healthcare.
July 18, 2018
The Washington Healthcare Access Alliance is hosting their 13th annual Washington Free and Charitable Care Conference this fall from Sept. 12-14 in Spokane, Washington.
Nurses take on many different functions in telemental health/integrated care and are important in providing and increasing access to mental health care.
July 17, 2018
Patient population is yet to be enough to necessitate a neurologist/psychiatrist 24/7 - with Telehealth, we have those specialists a button click away.
July 13, 2018
WSNA’s ongoing challenge to secure rest breaks for the nurses at Tacoma General came before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in the case of WSNA v. MultiCare.
July 12, 2018
With a Telestroke neurologist consulting via audio-video conferencing technology, the Emergency Department has a partner in the care of acute stroke patients.
July 10, 2018
Easy access to sub-specialized health care is not always available to rural communities with unable to employ sub-specialists and offer all the specialties.
July 3, 2018
With insurance challenges, soaring health care costs and belt tightening, health care is finding ways to save while providing the same high-level of care.
June 29, 2018
