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FDA Updated warnings for safe preparation and handling of Treanda Injection (solution) for intravenous administration

On March 10, 2015, the FDA issued a statement warning health care professionals not to use chemotherapy drug Treanda Injection with CSTDs, adapters and syringes containing polycarbonate or ABS.

September 14, 2015

HPV vaccine is cancer prevention: Protect your kids

The Washington Department of Health has launched a campaign to encourage parents to get their children vaccinated against HPV. Nurses can help spread the word!

August 12, 2015

Seattle Times: "With number of insured on the rise, nurse practitioners may be key solution"

Many health-care experts are identifying nurse practitioners as an important part of the solution to America’s primary-care needs — a solution in which Washington state is expected to play a leading role.

August 10, 2015

2015 Seattle/King County Clinic continues seeking volunteers

WSNA is a partner organization, and we have been proud to see our members sign up in past years to provide foot care, physical assessments, wound care, immunizations and more.

July 28, 2015

What happened in Olympia this year?

The second longest legislative session in Washington State history finally ended on Friday, July 10, 2015.

July 28, 2015

2015 WSPHA Annual Conference Oct. 11-13 in Wenatchee

July 21, 2015

NEWS RELEASE: Whidbey General Hospital cited by Department of Health for violating state “Safe Nurse Staffing” law

The Washington State Department of Health has found that Whidbey General Hospital is violating the state’s “Safe Nurse Staffing” law, created in 2008 to ensure that hospitals and nurses work together to develop nurse staffing plans adequate to keep patients safe.

July 20, 2015

Legislative successes and continued progress for advanced practice nurses

ARNPs are now authorized to order durable medical equipment for Medicare patients.

July 15, 2015

Passing of Kathryn E Barnard, PhD, RN, FAAN

Dr. Kathryn E. Barnard, UW School of Nursing professor emeritus and eponymous founder of the school’s Barnard Center on Infant Mental Health and Development, died June 27. She was 77.

July 1, 2015

Welcome your new WSNA President

On June 8, we counted your ballots, and we now want to welcome WSNA's new president, Jan Bussert, BSN, RN.

June 16, 2015

Volunteer registration is now open for the 2015 Seattle/King County Clinic

The Seattle/King County Clinic returns to the KeyArena at Seattle Center October 22 – 25, 2015, and now is the time to sign up to volunteer at the event.

June 10, 2015

Election results

Results from the WSNA elections for the 2015-2017 biennium.

June 9, 2015

WSNA members speak up for a fair budget at People’s Budget Hearing

As legislators negotiated the budget behind closed doors with little visible progress, Washington United for Fair Revenue held a people’s hearing on May 4 to bring the voice of the people of Washington back to the forefront.

May 6, 2015