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Inslee appoints WSNA member Keondra Rustan to UW Board of Regents

Press release

Rustan is a second-year doctoral candidate in the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner program at the University of Washington and president of the Mary Mahoney Professional Nurses Organization

August 19, 2024

Washington State Nurses Association endorses Kamala Harris

Press release Statement

The WSNA Board of Directors today issued the following statement endorsing Kamala Harris for President of the United States.

August 15, 2024

2 WSNA members selected as 2024 American Academy of Nursing fellows

Nursing leaders Patsy Maloney and Jillian Pintye to be honored for their substantial impact on health and healthcare Oct. 31-Nov. 2

August 8, 2024

Skyline nurses seek community support in negotiations

Press release

Nurses want hospital to invest in employee nurses, not expensive travel nurses

August 7, 2024

Keepnews elected as an AFT vice-president

Press release

WSNA Executive Director David Keepnews has been elected as a vice-president of AFT.

July 25, 2024

WSNA statement on shooting at Trump rally

Press release Statement

WSNA takes a stand against political violence in any circumstance.

July 14, 2024

Skagit nurses demand equitable pay at hospital board meeting

Press release

After 5 months of contract negotiations, the nurses at Skagit Valley Hospital spoke at the Board of Commissioners meeting and delivered a letter demanding fair and equitable pay.

July 11, 2024

Nurses at St. Joseph’s in Tacoma celebrating Juneteenth by taking action

Press release

They will be collecting signatures for hospital to recognize Juneteenth and to preserve nurse-centered Racial Justice Task Force

June 17, 2024

WSNA statement on the war and humanitarian crisis in Gaza

Press release

WSNA adds our voice to the many civil organizations and labor unions in the U.S. and worldwide calling for an immediate ceasefire, access to humanitarian aid, release of all hostages, and a negotiated peace.

June 5, 2024

In memoriam

Carl Christensen, Beulah (Bea) Mae Smith, Sheila FitzGerald Umlauf, and Marilyn Annette Walli

May 29, 2024

WSNA wins strong tentative agreement at PeaceHealth Southwest

Press release

Wages, illness banks, increased premiums among significant gains

May 29, 2024

Mary Reed steps down after 30 years

Mary Reed, our finance director for 30 years, stepped down in January.

May 28, 2024

Kristen Kussmann joins WSNA’s legal team

Kristen Kussmann joined WSNA’s Labor Counsel Dec. 4, 2023.

May 28, 2024

WSNA honors nurses for leadership of bargaining units

WSNA would not be where it is today without the significant contributions of these award winners

May 28, 2024

Washington Nurse news briefs - Spring/Summer 2024

Transition to digital communications format, nurse legislators decline in numbers, new health equity CNE requirement, apply for a Washington multistate license, become a preceptor for student nurses.

May 28, 2024

Washington State Nurses Hall of Fame

Surrounded by past inductees, family, friends, and colleagues, 2024 inductees Katherine Camacho Carr, Butch de Castro, Jennifer Graves, Judi Lyons, Dawn Morrell, and Lynnette Vehrs were honored at a gala dinner held March 21.

May 23, 2024

WSNA files unfair labor practice charge against PeaceHealth Southwest after 14 bargaining sessions

Press release

One issue – Management’s refusal to negotiate fair wages for home health and hospice nurses

May 9, 2024

Nurses make the difference

Happy Nurses Week from WSNA

May 6, 2024

2024 Union Leadership Conference: Champions of Change

Union leaders from 32 local units converged to celebrate victories, hear from labor leaders, and learn how to strengthen nursing's voice.

April 30, 2024

Massive picket in Vancouver by PeaceHealth SW nurses

Press release

Nurses get support from local officials, labor leaders, the community

April 22, 2024

Nurses at PeaceHealth Southwest in Vancouver to picket April 18

Press release

The 1,465 nurses are represented by the Washington State Nurses Association

April 15, 2024

Nurses at PeaceHealth SW in Vancouver drop notice to picket April 18

Press release

Severe understaffing does not allow nurses to meet community’s needs

March 27, 2024

2024 Washington Nurse - Review Quiz

How much did you absorb while reading this issue? Find out by taking this quiz. Answer these questions based on what you've read. Try not to peek at the answers, but remember — it's just for fun!

February 7, 2024

We have a big tent that welcomes all nurses

When we grow our membership and diversify it, we strengthen the voice we bring to all discussions.

February 6, 2024