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Volunteer for Bloodworks NW

Bloodworks NW is a non-profit, regional blood-donation and research organization that utilizes trained nurses to help with post-donation reactions at high schools and colleges.

February 20, 2019

Governor Jay Inslee proclaims Feb.18-22, 2019, is Nursing Now Week in Washington

The UW School of Nursing is working with the state of Washington and other community partners to launch the Nursing Now Initiative here in Washington. The school is also a co-lead in launching Nursing Now in the United States.

February 19, 2019

Legislative session week 5

For the first time anyone can remember, all committee hearings were canceled on Monday due to snow.

February 15, 2019

Legislative session week 4

Despite the snow earlier this week, things were busy in Olympia! Our government relations team has been busy meeting with legislators and testifying on various bills being heard in committee.

February 8, 2019

Legislative session week 3

On Thursday, the Senate Labor Committee voted our Rest Breaks bill, SB 5190, out of committee.

February 1, 2019

Legislative session week 2

The second week of the legislative session got off to a fast start! On Monday, both the House and Senate Labor Committees held hearings on our Rest Break bills, SB 5190 (Senate) and HB 1155 (House).

January 25, 2019

Legislative session week 1

The 2019 Legislative session officially began Monday with the swearing in of new legislators. Notably, this biennium, we have the most pro-nurse legislature in recent years!

January 18, 2019

WSNA statement on Texas judge ACA ruling

The Washington State Nurses Association is deeply disappointed in the ruling of a federal district court in Texas v. Azar, that found the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional.If the Texas judge’s decision on the Affordable Care Act is allowed to stand, millions of Americans will have their health, their financial security and…

December 18, 2018

WSNA member Teresa Ward, RN, PhD inducted into the 2018 Class of Academy Fellows

WSNA would like to congratulate Washington state nurse and WSNA member Teresa Ward, RN, PhD on her induction into the 2018 Class of Academy Fellows!

November 14, 2018

Nurses' MAT prescribing authority enabled through SUPPORT

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants are enabled to prescribe buprenorphine permanently with a medication-assisted treatment (MAT) waiver.

November 5, 2018

Sign a petition to nominate two nurses for the Nobel Peace Prize

The Korean Nurses Association is collecting 1 million signatures on a petition aimed at securing a Nobel Peace Prize nomination for two Austrian nurses who worked with leprosy patients for more than 40 years.

October 31, 2018

2018 general election voter's guide

Find out which candidates in the 2018 general election will be champions for nursing's causes.

October 11, 2018

Get Out the Vote by November 6

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!

October 11, 2018

Presenting your WSNA-PAC Board

Your WSNA-PAC Board is a powerhouse of political action for nurses and patients.

October 11, 2018

The fight for rest breaks in the 2019 Session has begun

With your help, we will elect a pro-nurse legislature and we will pass the rest breaks bill next session.

October 11, 2018

Five Senate races we're watching

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

Long-term care task force seeking WSNA nurses

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

UW School of Nursing Executive Dean Azita Emami: Caring for the Courageous

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

ANA President Pamela F. Cipriano named as "100 Most Influential People in Healthcare"

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

How telehealth is changing nursing

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

Frequently asked questions about telehealth

As the reach of telemedicine services expands, questions arise regarding the permitted scope of practice, licensure requirements and HIPAA compliance.

July 31, 2018

WSNA nurses run for State Senate

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

How do we decide? Decoding WSNA-PAC’s Endorsement Process

WSNA-PAC supports candidates and incumbents who are strong on nursing and patient safety issues, regardless of political party affiliation.

July 27, 2018

2018 WSNA-PAC primary endorsements

The WSNA-PAC has endorsed candidates running for election to the Washington State Legislature. The 2018 Washington state primary election is August 7.

July 27, 2018