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It takes a team

As a nurse providing bedside care, have you ever wondered why certain patients are difficult to discharge? Could it be issues with "transitional care?"

October 19, 2022

Tips for nurses to prepare for an active shooter

Maintaining situational awareness, reviewing your facility’s emergency response plans, and participating in trainings and drills can and will make a difference for nurses in the event of an active shooter incident.

October 19, 2022

Supporting the retention of diverse nursing faculty in Washington state

Nursing faculty reflective of student diversity supports the success of historically under-represented persons entering the nursing workforce.

October 19, 2022

Understanding health literacy

Many times, when nurses hear about health literacy it is in the context of patient education or reading level. But is that all health literacy is about?

October 19, 2022

Too many cooks in the kitchen?

Nurses often work outside traditional hospital units and report to a variety of leaders.

October 19, 2022

Nurses by the numbers

The data shows there are enough registered nurses with active licenses in the state for the number of nursing jobs.

October 19, 2022

Who are your nursing heroes?

Do you know a nurse who deserves to be celebrated for their exceptional contributions to the profession of nursing? Nominate them for a 2023 Recognition Award!

October 18, 2022

Why did safe staffing fail in the legislature?

“We knew going into this 2022 session it was an uphill battle."

October 18, 2022

WSNA members running for State Legislature

WSNA members Duncan Camacho and Terri Niles are running for office. Let's send these nurses to the State Legislature!

October 18, 2022

VOTE! – 2022 election voter's guide

Help us advocate for all nurses in Washington state. We can do this, together.

October 18, 2022

Registration for the 2023 Washington State Nurses Convention is now open!

Lock in early bird rates for Washington’s only statewide convention dedicated exclusively to nurses and the issues we face.

October 17, 2022

Primary election results are in!

Learn how each of our WSNA-PAC endorsed candidates performed in the election, including two WSNA nurses.

August 4, 2022

Missed opportunity to invest in nurses at Seattle Children’s

CARES Act government relief helped hospital increase profits and build assets.

July 25, 2022

Statement on Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade

Statement

This decision has significant implications for women’s reproductive health and choice. The ruling leaves it up to each state to determine its own laws regarding abortion.

June 24, 2022

A program for recovering nurses

If you work with 10 nurses, one of them is likely to be struggling with their use of alcohol or other drugs.

June 7, 2022

Advance directives: A new look at future health care wishes

An advance directive is a voluntary, legal document that articulates an individual’s wishes regarding future medical care and treatment.

June 7, 2022

POLST in Washington: What’s new and snapshot review

POLST is a set of medical orders that communicate patient wishes for end-of-life care to health care personnel, especially those working in the community/outpatient settings.

June 7, 2022

Hospice and palliative care: What’s the difference?

Palliative care and hospice are sometimes used interchangeably in health care, but are two distinct areas of nursing, each with its own philosophies and approaches to care.

June 7, 2022

School nursing may be right for you

If you are a team player, comfortable practicing in an independent role, ready to use every lesson you learned in nursing school, and love working with children, youth and families, then we have a job for you!

June 7, 2022

WSNA-PAC endorses Duncan Camacho in the 18th

WSNA member Duncan Camacho is running in the 18th Legislative District and has received the WSNA-PAC’s first endorsement.

June 2, 2022

ANA responds to Uvalde Texas elementary school shooting and recent gun violence: There simply are no words

Statement

ANA stands in solidarity with the individuals, families and communities impacted and calls for meaningful action now to address this tragic, ever-growing epidemic of gun violence.

May 25, 2022

David Keepnews sworn in to WSLC Executive Board

On Friday, May 20, WSNA Executive Director David Keepnews, PhD, JD, RN, FAAN, was sworn in as a vice-president of the Washington State Labor Council Executive Board.

May 24, 2022

WSNA votes on endorsements at WSLC COPE Convention

The Washington State Nurses Association was well represented at the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO’s 2022 Committee on Political Education (COPE) Endorsing Convention on Saturday, May 21.

May 24, 2022

U.S. Surgeon General sounds alarm on health worker burnout and resignation

Nurses and other health care workers have long faced systemic challenges in the health care system even before the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to crisis levels of burnout, according to the Surgeon General.

May 24, 2022