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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
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
Congratulations to the 51 WSNA members who won or were nominated.
January 11, 2016
Every two years, the WSNA Hall of Fame recognizes up to six deserving registered nurses for of their lifelong contributions and achievements in professional nursing and for their leadership in the advancement of nurses and healthcare in Washington State.
January 4, 2016
Be informed, and make a difference.
January 1, 2016
What you need to know about the Washington State Legislature.
December 21, 2015
Happy holidays from the Washington State Nurses Association.
December 14, 2015
Chris was nominated for Employee of the Month by a number of his co-workers and peers throughout the hospital.
November 22, 2015
Beloved colleague and dear friend Barbara Curtis passed away at her home in Florida on Oct. 18, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was a past president of WSNA and a member of the WSNA Hall of Fame and the ANA Hall of Fame.
November 18, 2015
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
In person and through video-conferencing, more than 50 registered nurses spoke directly with Tacoma area legislators on September 21.
October 5, 2015
On the November ballot, Best Starts would support the preventive programs we know work – for individuals and for the community.
The second longest legislative session in Washington State history finally ended on Friday, July 10, 2015.
July 28, 2015
July 21, 2015
ARNPs are now authorized to order durable medical equipment for Medicare patients.
July 15, 2015
Dr. Kathryn E. Barnard, UW School of Nursing professor emeritus and eponymous founder of the school’s Barnard Center on Infant Mental Health and Development, died June 27. She was 77.
July 1, 2015
On June 8, we counted your ballots, and we now want to welcome WSNA's new president, Jan Bussert, BSN, RN.
June 16, 2015
Results from the WSNA elections for the 2015-2017 biennium.
June 9, 2015
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
