March 31, 2025
March 21, 2025
In this week's update - an overall recap of the week, updates on each of WSNA's five legislative priorities, and other bills we're watching.
January 21, 2025
We express deep concerns regarding nominations that have recently been announced by the incoming administration, and we share the need to take a clear stand at this moment to clarify our profession’s priorities.
January 16, 2025
Nurses at Providence VNA hope Compassus will operate more ethically than Cerberus did with Steward Health, but they remain concerned about the future under a company with substantial private equity ownership.
For the 23rd year in a row, nurses rank No. 1 in Gallup Poll.
January 15, 2025
The documentary unpacks the critical role nurses play in the healthcare system and the communities they serve to achieve health equity.
This new law, effective Jan. 1, 2024, establishes a presumptive eligibility structure for nurses suffering from PTSD.
The Washington State Legislature kicked off Jan. 13 with a tough road ahead.
The 2025 legislative session in Olympia starts on Monday with one of our bills – HB 1162, addressing workplace violence (WPV) – scheduled for a public hearing on Wednesday, January 15.
January 10, 2025
Each year more than 3,000 people get care they otherwise would not be able to access because of volunteer participation.
January 8, 2025
The public health clinics see around 80,000 people a year in King County.
December 13, 2024
The sudden closure was not just the end of a service line, it took away the soul of a community and robbed healthcare staff from their calling. This closure was set in motion by the consolidation of healthcare.
Health equity acknowledges that individuals have different needs and face diverse barriers to health.
December 9, 2024
King County Council is expected to vote on measure to protect public health clinics
November 15, 2024
WSNA will continue to support efforts to promote the NP role in Washington state.
The closure deprives the community of another birth center and leaves dozens of labor and delivery nurses without a job they loved.
November 14, 2024
Beginning July 1, employers are required to provide employees with a method to accurately record when an employee misses a meal or rest period.
Victories by many nursing-supported candidates
A statement by the Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA) Board of Directors
November 13, 2024
After 10 bargaining sessions, nurses held informational picket Nov. 1.
November 12, 2024
Community invited to share frustration at Nov. 14 event (6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.)
November 8, 2024
Staffing levels keep falling and workplace violence and security need drastic improvement
October 31, 2024
Providence VNA Home Health nurses collected more than a thousand signatures from the community
October 16, 2024
To everything there is a reason for avoiding hospital-acquired pressure injuries
October 14, 2024
Members debate Code of Ethics and vote down a presidential endorsement
