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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

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

WSNA wins groundbreaking arbitration enforcing rest breaks for nurses

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

Media roundup: Candlelight vigil at Kadlec

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

U.S. Supreme Court to consider major erosion of workers’ rights

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

Seven things you should do as a voter this year

Be informed, and make a difference.

January 1, 2016

Washington State Legislature 101

What you need to know about the Washington State Legislature.

December 21, 2015

Kadlec nurses give overwhelming support in strike advisory vote

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

UWMC nurses gather for a "Show of Force" at mediation

Nurses and their supporters made an impromptu "Show of Force" outside the office where mediation was taking place.

November 12, 2015

PeaceHealth St Joe's nurses celebrate Veteran's Day and kick off contract negotiations

On Nov. 11, nurses at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center - Bellingham celebrated Veteran's Day with a 3-hour negotiations kickoff event.

November 12, 2015

Media roundup: "Patients Before Profits" rally at Kadlec

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

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

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

Best Starts for Kids levy: Saving money and saving lives

On the November ballot, Best Starts would support the preventive programs we know work – for individuals and for the community.

October 5, 2015

UWMC RNs take action now

We need your assistance STAT. Your UWMC Negotiating Team is pushing forward to get a contract with the things that you have asked for: fair wages, safe staffing and union security

August 31, 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

Represent WSNA at the Washington State Labor Council Convention

May 15, 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