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WSNA members, the time has come to make your choice.

Ballots for this year's WSNA elections were mailed May 12, 2017. Ballot must be received back by 8 a.m. on June 13, 2017, to be included in the count. Who will you choose to lead WSNA for the next two years?

May 31, 2017

Candidates for 2017 WSNA elections

These WSNA members have consented to run for WSNA elected offices during the 2017-2019 biennium.

May 24, 2017

Vote ANA Leaders to Modern Healthcare's "100 Most Influential" List

For the third consecutive year, ANA President Pamela F. Cipriano, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN and ANA Enterprise CEO Marla J. Weston, PhD, RN, FAAN, have both made the ballot for Modern Healthcare’s “100 Most Influential People in Healthcare” ranking! We encourage you to vote for them!

May 23, 2017

WSNA Response to Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers Vote on the AHCA

WSNA, along with our professional partners at the Inland Empire Nurses Association and ARNPs United of Washington State, have taken action to express our deep disappointment with the recent vote in favor of the AHCA cast by Representative McMorris Rodgers.

May 12, 2017

Nominate a nursing hero for the 2018 Washington State Nurse Hall of Fame

The Washington State Nurse Hall of Fame recognizes and honors the achievements of Washington state RNs who have made significant lifetime accomplishments in the nursing profession. Nominations for the 2018 Hall of Fame are open until Nov. 18, 2017.

May 9, 2017

Governor signs Patient Safety Act, marking a step forward in strengthening how hospitals develop nurse staffing plans

OLYMPIA – (May 8, 2017) The state’s leading organizations representing nurses and hospitals today applauded Governor Jay Inslee’s signing of the Patient Safety Act, a collaborative effort to strengthen nurse staffing committees and staffing plans for nurses in hospitals across the state.

May 8, 2017

WSNA Statement Opposing the American Health Care Act

On May 4, 2017, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Health Care Act, repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act. WSNA Executive Director Judy Huntington, MN, RN, released the following statement on May 5: "The American Health Care Act (AHCA) passed by the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday will be…

May 5, 2017

ACHA Passes the House

​On May 4, the AHCA passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a two-vote margin.

May 5, 2017

Washington Drug Card Available for Washington Residents

The Washington Drug Card is working to distribute free discount prescription cards to all Washingtonians in an effort to ensure that all residents have access to the medications and prescriptions they need.

April 27, 2017

2017 Legislative Session Wrap Up

In this week’s update: 2017 Budget Priorities, 2017 Policy Priorities and 2017 Other Bills of Interest

April 24, 2017

Staffing bill passage a major step forward in ensuring safe staffing

HB1714 ensures transparency and accountability for hospital nurse staffing plans The Washington State Nurses Association applauds the legislature for passing the Patient Safety Act today, addressing WSNA’s top issue of safe staffing. The bill creates greater transparency and accountability for nurse staffing plans and the work…

April 20, 2017

Washington Healthplanfinder Enrollment Exceeds 200,000

The Washington Health Benefit Exchange today announced that as of this April, more than 204,000 Washington Healthplanfinder customers have enrolled in a 2017 Qualified Health Plan during the most recent open enrollment period – a 23 percent jump over the previous year.

April 19, 2017

Legislative Session Week 14

In this week’s update: Staffing Bill Progresses, School Nurse Supervision Headed for Governor’s Desk & Outlook for Special Session

April 17, 2017

Legislative Session Week 13

In this week’s update: School Nurse Supervision Headed for Governor’s Desk, Staffing Bill Progresses, Public Health Policy Bill Dies & Budget Negotiations

April 7, 2017

Meet a “do-it-all” nurse, with a special passion for social justice

The Public Health Insider blog, produced by Public Health - Seattle & King County, featured WSNA member Tina Maestas for National Public Health Week (April 3-7th). Tina is a Public Health Nurse based in Renton, one of seven Seattle & King County Public Health Nurses whose offices are located inside a “CSO” – a state office…

April 7, 2017

Legislative Session Week 12

In this week’s update: Staffing Bill Progresses, Rest Breaks Bill Dies, School Nurse Supervision Bills & House Budget

March 31, 2017

Legislative Session Week 11

In this week’s update: Staffing & Rest Breaks Progress, Senate Budget, School Nurse Supervision and Attend Your Legislators’ Town Hall Meetings

March 24, 2017

Legislative Session Week 10

In this week’s update: State Revenue Forecast & Upcoming Budget Release, Staffing & Rest Breaks – Attend the Hearings Next Week, School Nurse Supervision and Attend Your Legislators’ Town Hall Meetings

March 17, 2017

Legislative Session Week 9

In this week’s update: Priority Bills, Legislators' Town Halls and ACA Replacement

March 10, 2017

Legislative Session Week 8

In this week’s update: House & Senate Voting on Bills, WSNA’s Priority Bills – Updates on Floor Action, Legislator Town Halls

March 3, 2017

Legislative Session Week 7

In this week's update: Fiscal Committee Cutoff, WSNA’s Priority Bills – Still Moving!, and Legislator Town Halls

February 28, 2017

Legislative Session Week 6

in this update: policy bill cutoff, public health policy bills and tv town halls, nurse staffing and rest breaks, school nurse supervision, secure medicine return, legislator town halls, congressional week of action and nurse legislative day.

February 17, 2017

Photos from 2017 Nurse Legislative Day

WSNA's 2017 Nurse Legislative Day featured keynote speaker Gov. Jay Inslee and was attended by more than 600 nurses and nursing students.

February 16, 2017

WSNA in Olympia – Legislative Session Week 5

In this week's update: Public Health Hearings & TV Town Halls, Staffing & Rest Breaks Hearings, School Nurse Supervision Hearing, Right to Work Bill, ACA Protections Introduced in Legislature, Nurse Legislative Day and Upcoming Events

February 10, 2017