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What’s in your charter?

To comply with the hospital staffing committee law, charters are detailed and thorough, addressing over a dozen committee functions related to roles, responsibilities, and processes.

February 1, 2024

Seattle Children’s nurses say workplace violence a symptom of a broken pediatric mental health system

44 nurses signed letter to hospital leadership asking for more resources

February 1, 2024

2024 Nurse Lobby Day

On Jan. 24, nurses from all over Washington state visited Olympia to make their voices heard at Lobby Day.

February 1, 2024

WSNA statement on death threats at PeaceHealth Southwest

Press release

WSNA and ANA will continue to promote strategies to reduce and address violence against nurses.

January 22, 2024

Preceptor Winter 2024 reimbursement updates

WABON is now accepting submissions for Winter 2024

January 19, 2024

Washington multistate license application opens Jan. 31, 2024

Nurses whose primary state of residence is Washington will be able to apply for a multistate license.

January 12, 2024

Washington Health Corps funding opens for 2024

Applications are open until March 8

January 9, 2024

WSNA response to meeting with Seattle Children’s leadership

Press release

‘When nurses stand together, change can happen’

December 22, 2023

News outlets are listening to psych nurses at Seattle Children’s

WSNA shares the many stories of nurses demanding change

December 15, 2023

Moving Forward: Diversity, Inclusion, and Justice in Nursing in Washington State now available for download

We hope you’ll take advantage of this workbook created for our members and nurses across the state.

December 14, 2023

Hospital Staffing Committees 101

Everything you need to know about staffing committees and the new staffing law

December 6, 2023

Violence at Seattle Children’s Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Unit

Press release

44 nurses ask for immediate help, say they work in a constant state of fear

November 27, 2023

WSNA celebrates Nurse Practitioner Week

This week we celebrate and recognize this important group within the nursing profession!

November 16, 2023

Nurses4All study opens after delay

This is the first study of its kind in Washington, and we expect the results to provide important evidence that can help guide policy efforts on staffing.

November 16, 2023

WSNA nurses reach tentative agreement with Virginia Mason

Press release

The TA comes after 19 bargaining sessions, an informational picket, and a complaint filed with Labor and Industries over workplace safety.

November 9, 2023

ANA announces support for federal staffing ratios bill

Press release

Appropriate nurse staffing is achievable and necessary, but it requires a national response with solutions, standards, and policy.

November 1, 2023

WSNA calls for investigation of workplace violence at Virginia Mason Medical Center

Press release

Attacks occurring more frequently than what WSNA has seen at other hospitals

October 26, 2023

An invitation from Monica McLemore, PHD, MPH, RN

Monica R. McLemore was given the 2023 Nurse Researcher Award by WSNA and issued the following invitation in her acceptance speech.

October 24, 2023

Nurses must amplify their voices

Our advocacy efforts for our patients and communities should not end when we clock out.

October 20, 2023

Meet Justin Gill, WSNA president

Justin Gill is not only the first person of color and first male president in WSNA’s 115-year history, but at 33 he is also one of the youngest.

October 20, 2023

Washington State Labor Council Convention brings top names in labor

Support for unions in the country is the highest since 1965, according to Gallup poll

October 20, 2023

The good fight at Good Sam

Good Samaritan Hospital nurses’ six-month struggle leads to historic contract win, ensuring safer staffing and fair compensation.

October 20, 2023

Now is the time to grow WSNA PAC and nurses’ voices in Olympia

With more than 100,000 nurses in WA state, if just 10% gave $5 a month, WSNA PAC would be able to raise $600,000 a year.

October 20, 2023

How nurses in Washington state got a bill to help with PTSD claims

Nurses who have been out of work or working reduced hours because of PTSD may now get the help they need.

October 20, 2023