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CDC requests help in reporting Burkholderia cepacia (B. cepacia) cases

As part of an ongoing multistate investigation, CDC is attempting to identify hospitals that have detected clusters of Burkholderia cepacia (B. cepacia) cases among pediatric or adult ICU patients, particularly since January 2016.

June 29, 2016

Volunteer for the 2016 Seattle/King County Clinic

It takes about 1,000 volunteers per clinic day to operate the Seattle/King County Clinic, which returns to the KeyArena at Seattle Center October 27 – 30. Volunteer registration is now open, and we hope you’ll consider signing up!

June 22, 2016

“We’re only as strong as we are active!”

You’ve probably heard a WSNA nurse rep, community organizer or leader say, “We’re only as strong as we are active!” This is true for our democratic system as well.

June 20, 2016

ANA Action Alert: Tell Congress to act now to let CDC study gun violence

Take action now: Congress must unshackle the health care community by letting the CDC study gun violence. We can't keep pretending that gun violence isn't a public health crisis.

June 20, 2016

CDC Alert: Healthcare-associated Burkholderia cepacia (B. cepacia) infections

CDC is alerting healthcare officials, particularly pediatric care clinicians that the Agency is working with FDA and health departments to investigate clusters of healthcare-associated Burkholderia cepacia (B. cepacia) infections.

June 3, 2016

Free app available for Washington smokers who want to quit

Here’s some info you may want to share with your patients: The Washington Department of Health offers the SmartQuit app for free to Washington smokers who want to quit.

June 1, 2016

ZIKA: Murray Bipartisan Compromise Passes in Senate; Murray Urges Senate Republicans to Allow it to be Sent to House of Representatives Immediately

Murray-Blunt bipartisan compromise amendment passes 68-30 - set to clear Senate when the bill it is attached to passes later today. Murray continues pushing Senate Republicans to send Zika agreement to the House as separate bill

May 20, 2016

Safe Nurse Ratios Rally today, May 12th, in DC; ANA calls for National Day of Advocacy

ANA continues to share their ongoing work on safe staffing, as well as encouraging all advocacy efforts. ANA declared May 12th a National Day of Advocacy and created a webpage highlighting all the things nurses can do to advocate for safe staffing.

May 12, 2016

Celebrate National Nurses Week

WSNA salutes our members for their professionalism, dedication and heart.

May 5, 2016

Interview: Patty Hayes

An important aspect of our Nurses Speak initiative is highlighting the careers of individuals who began as staff nurses and then turned their attention to become leaders in the fields of public policy, hospital administration, the law and the legislature. This is the second in our series.

May 4, 2016

MultiCare fighting groundbreaking rest break arbitration

In January, 2016, an arbitrator ordered MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital to cease using the “break buddy system.” MultiCare responded by filing a lawsuit in federal court to get the “final and binding” decision overturned, and has put proposals on the negotiating table to invalidate everything WSNA fought for - and won - in court.

May 4, 2016

Culture of safety: Our members tell us we're not even close

We still have a long way to go in establishing a culture of safety in our hospitals and other medical facilities.

May 4, 2016

Still seeking a culture of safety

In 2011, WSNA surveyed our members in an effort to better understand what nurses in Washington were facing in their workplaces. Five years later, we reran the survey and found that few things have improved and some have gotten worse.

May 4, 2016

National PrepareAthon! Day is coming April 30

America’s PrepareAthon! urges everyone to participate in activities to prepare for a wide array of hazards. The organization offers free guides, checklists and resources to help individuals, organizations and communities practice the simple, specific actions they can take for emergencies relevant to their area.

April 26, 2016

New mandatory continuing education on suicide prevention

By June 30, 2016, the state Department of Health must establish minimum standards for the newly required 6-hour Suicide Assessment, Treatment and Management continuing education training. Here’s what you need to know about what’s required and when.

April 25, 2016

New GAO report on workplace violence against healthcare workers released

In the last year, report finds that 30% of workers in hospitals reported being physically assaulted; 70% of workers in psychiatric settings also experienced violence.

April 18, 2016

When all hell breaks loose, do you know where your stethoscope and BP cuff are?

When these events occur, people with medical skills want to DO something. As part of WSNA’s commitment to Emergency Management, links have been added on the WSNA website at under www.wsna.org/nursing-practice/emergency-preparedness. This is how you can volunteer to be part of the Washington State Rapid Response teams through the…

April 7, 2016

U.S. Supreme Court defends workers’ rights

On March 29, the U.S. Supreme Court, down to eight justices after the death of Antonin Scalia, split 4-4 on the Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association case. The split decision affirms a lower-court ruling that allows public-employee unions to continue collecting “fair share membership” dues for those it represents who decline…

March 30, 2016

Results are in from the 2015 survey of advanced practice nursing in Washington state

New study findings about Advanced Practice Nurses (NPs, CNMs, CRNAs) highlight the “good news” and “bad news” about our workforce in Washington state. The study of ARNPs was conducted by Dr. Louise Kaplan and Dr. Marie Annette Brown, with support from the Washington State Nurses Association and Washington Center for Nursing.

March 24, 2016

ANA declares 2016 Culture of Safety Year

ANA has declared 2016 the Culture of Safety year. Here you'll find background information, monthly topics, resources for nurses and more.

March 24, 2016

How you can participate now in the 2016 elections

A message from the WSNA president on getting involved in the upcoming 2016 elections.

March 22, 2016

Opioid addiction - share your stories with ANA

We're facing a new public health crisis in communities across America. Opioid overdoses have quadrupled since 2000. As a nation, we aren't doing enough to prevent more deaths. We need to address this crisis head-on – and it begins by working directly with providers like you.

March 10, 2016

Leap into Leadership Week: Sign on if you're on a board!

The Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action encourages nurses to become part of the count toward 10,000 nurses on boards by 2020. Leap into Leadership week calls on nurse leaders to stand up and be counted!

March 1, 2016

Taking care of ourselves in order to improve the care we give

Nursing is a tough gig. So,how do we avoid the pain of burnout or compassion fatigue? What we need is a dose of care and compassion.

February 26, 2016