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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?

January 21, 2016

Photos: 2016 Legislative Reception

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

Seven things you should do as a voter this year

Be informed, and make a difference.

January 1, 2016

Not all hand sanitizers are created equal

Why WSNA switched to a non-alcohol based, fragrance-free hand sanitizer.

December 28, 2015

Emergencies & disasters: Implications for liability & malpractice

How liability, malpractice and licensure rules are affected during a crisis or disaster.

December 23, 2015

Washington State Legislature 101

What you need to know about the Washington State Legislature.

December 21, 2015

Nursing Commission provides guidance on opioid overdose medication

The Nursing Commission has published an advisory opinion and FAQ on prescribing, dispensing, distributing and delivering opioid overdose medications.

December 17, 2015

Volunteer now for a future emergency!

As a licensed nurse, you have skills that will be in demand during any emergency that affects public health.

December 14, 2015

The IOM's "Future of Nursing" report – What's worked, and what hasn't yet been achieved

A new study examines the progress made toward achieving the goals of the 2010 Institute of Medicine report "The Future of Nursing."

December 4, 2015

Joint Commission identifies more than 1,000 "Top Performing" hospitals on key quality measures

The Joint Commission's 2015 annual report on quality and safety recognizes more than 1,000 hospitals as "Top Performers," including 13 in Washington State.

November 18, 2015

Thank you RNs for helping to make this year's free clinic a huge success

The 2015 Seattle/King County Clinic, held Oct. 21-25, was an amazing success. Nearly $3.5 million in services were provided to more than 4,000 deserving people from our community. Thank you to the Registered Nurses who volunteered their time to serve so many people.

November 9, 2015

What the Code of Ethics means to me

In January of 2015, the American Nurses Association published a completely updated “Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements” and declared it to be the Year of Ethics. Here's what the Code of Ethics means to four of our members.

November 3, 2015

What the Code of Ethics means to me: Terry Surratt

Even with the constraints of the current health care environment, we, the staff nurses, keep coming back for more of the same. Because that is who we are and that is what we do. We are ethical creatures. We provide ethical care, and we care about our patients and the people we work with.

November 3, 2015

What the Code of Ethics means to me: Allison Bridgewater

Although I am not employed as a nurse yet, I always try my best to abide by the “Code of Ethics” when volunteering. As a new graduate RN, the Code has been taught to me in many classes throughout my ADN program as well as the RN to BSN program I am currently attending.

November 3, 2015

What the Code of Ethics means to me: Vadim Chesnokov

As a recent RN graduate and new employee on the medical unit at a local hospital I have had many opportunities to advocate for my patients both as a nursing student and as a new nurse.

November 3, 2015

What the Code of Ethics means to me: Anne Hirsch

This Year of Ethics should encourage all of us to reflect on how we treat each other, our students, our colleagues and our patients. Are we always behaving in a manner that is congruent with our profession’s Code? Can we do better?

November 3, 2015

Protect yourself, your patients and your family – get your flu vaccine

Find out about this year's vaccines, get answers to common questions and read WSNA's position on mandatory vaccination.

November 2, 2015

Snohomish public health nurses fight to save services

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

Call for members for new Palliative and Hospice Nursing Professional Issues Panel

The American Nurses Association (ANA) and the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA) are partnering to convene the time-limited Palliative and Hospice Nursing Professional Issues Panel to promote the integration of palliative and hospice care into U.S. healthcare delivery systems.

October 6, 2015

Tacoma-area RNs speak with legislators about what it’s really like to be a nurse

In person and through video-conferencing, more than 50 registered nurses spoke directly with Tacoma area legislators on September 21.

October 5, 2015