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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

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

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

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