March 11, 2025
March 4, 2025
Are you prepared for an emergency? Want to know how you can help a disaster?
January 21, 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
An arbitrator decided that the "break buddy" system in use at MultiCare Tacoma General doesn't give nurses a real rest break.
January 13, 2016
Nurses at Kadlec Medical Center, along with community supporters, gathered on Monday for a candlelight vigil. Contract negotiations have been ongoing for the last seven months. Here are some stories by media outlets covering the event.
January 12, 2016
Congratulations to the 51 WSNA members who won or were nominated.
January 11, 2016
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments in a case that could dramatically erode the ability of public-sector unions to fight for better wages and working conditions for their members.
January 6, 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
Why WSNA switched to a non-alcohol based, fragrance-free hand sanitizer.
December 28, 2015
How liability, malpractice and licensure rules are affected during a crisis or disaster.
December 23, 2015
What you need to know about the Washington State Legislature.
December 21, 2015
The Nursing Commission has published an advisory opinion and FAQ on prescribing, dispensing, distributing and delivering opioid overdose medications.
December 17, 2015
As a licensed nurse, you have skills that will be in demand during any emergency that affects public health.
December 14, 2015
Happy holidays from the Washington State Nurses Association.
An overwhelming majority – 90 percent of the hundreds of Kadlec RNS who voted – said "yes" in the Strike Advisory Vote WSNA held during two membership meetings held Dec. 8, 2015.
December 8, 2015
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
Chris was nominated for Employee of the Month by a number of his co-workers and peers throughout the hospital.
November 22, 2015
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
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.
Nurses and their supporters made an impromptu "Show of Force" outside the office where mediation was taking place.
November 12, 2015
On Nov. 11, nurses at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center - Bellingham celebrated Veteran's Day with a 3-hour negotiations kickoff event.
Several hundred nurses at Kadlec Medical Center, along with supporters, rallied on Monday to bring attention to ongoing contract negotiations, now in their sixth month.
November 11, 2015
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
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
