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Governor Inslee proclaims May 6-12 Nurses Week in Washington state

The Governor's proclamation makes it official: May 6-12, 2018 is Nurses Week in Washington state!

May 2, 2018

Attend ANA's free 2018 National Nurses Week webinar on May 9

Join us to celebrate nursing with ANA's free Annual National Nurses Week Live Webinar: Emerging Technology and Its Impact on Nursing Practice

May 1, 2018

State Supreme Court rules for nurses in rest and meal breaks case

The Washington State Supreme Court ruled in favor of RNs who filed a lawsuit against their employer for failing to ensure nurses' rest and meal breaks.

April 27, 2018

Join us in National Prescription Take-Back Day

In efforts to combat the opioid crisis in our country, the Drug Enforcement Agency is sponsoring National Prescription Take-Back Day Saturday, April 28.

April 20, 2018

WSNA-AFT nurses provide health screenings to students in St. Croix

WSNA members Julia Barcott and Renata Bowlden travelled to the island of St. Croix on April 7 as part of an AFT project.

April 12, 2018

Congrats to the University of Washington’s School of Nursing!

The U.S News & World Report has recognized the exceptional work and dedication at the UW School of Nursing and released their rankings for the 2019 Best Graduate Schools with UW at the top.

March 20, 2018

St. Anthony Hospital awarded Pathway to Excellence designation

The American Nurses Credentialing Center has awarded the Pathway to Excellence designation to St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor.

March 19, 2018

February focus: grow your resiliency and making time for yourself

Join the challenge! As the Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation Grand Challenge continues through 2018, the month of February is dedicated to growing your resiliency and making the time for yourself.

February 6, 2018

Why are nurses suing the EPA?

For over a decade, nurses have been working with a wide range of partners, including other health professionals, environmentalists and health-affected groups, to update the nation’s chemical safety policy.

February 2, 2018

American Academy of Nursing releases position statement on nurse fatigue

Academy recommends policies and practices that promote adequate, high quality sleep for nurses to contribute to safe nursing practice and patient care.

January 24, 2018

DOH: Across Washington, flu taking a toll on people and medical facilities

State health officials issue recommendations for when and where to get medical care.

January 19, 2018

DOH adds third option to birth certificate

The Department of Health has announced that beginning Jan. 27, people will be allowed to change their sex designation on Washington birth certificates to “X,” adding a third option to birth certificates.

January 10, 2018

HCA to implement opioid clinical policy for Uniform Medical Plan on Jan. 2

As part of Washington State’s strategy to combat this crisis, starting Jan. 2, 2018, the Health Care Authority (HCA) will implement an opioid clinical policy for Uniform Medical Plan (UMP).

January 2, 2018

Year of the Healthy Nurse – December 2017

As the Year of the Healthy Nurse comes to a close this December, it doesn't mean that the effort has to stop! This month, we are celebrating healthy eating and healthy holidays.

December 13, 2017

Opioids patient fact sheet available in 22 languages

The Washington Health Alliance and Bree Collaborative teamed up to produce two info sheets on Opioids, one for providers, the other directed at patients. Public Health – Seattle & King County translated the patient sheet into 21 additional languages.

December 6, 2017

WSNA Hall of Famer Muriel Grace Softli recognized by UW School of Nursing

​Decorated military veteran and WSNA Hall of Famer Muriel Grace Softli, MPA, MEd, BSN, RN received UW School of Nursing's Community Health Nurse Track Preceptor of the Year Award.

November 27, 2017

Being part of the solution: Preventing opioid overdose deaths in Washington

Nurses have a role to play in reducing opioid deaths in Washington. Here are some things you can do.

November 20, 2017

​Nurses required to enroll in Nursys

Beginning January 1, 2018, the Nursing Commission is requiring all nurses enroll with Nursys at the time of application for a new nursing license or licensure renewal.

November 17, 2017

Coming together: nurses partnering with the community

Outside the clinical setting, nurses can positively impact a community and populations in that community by providing excellent care in unique ways.

November 17, 2017

New requirements for authorizing medical marijuana

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses may provide a qualifying patient or that patient’s designated provider with an authorization for the medical use of marijuana

November 14, 2017

Preventing opioid abuse: the role of the nurse

Opioids have become a leading cause of unintentional death in Washington. Nurses can play an important role in reducing these deaths.

November 14, 2017

International Survivor Day and the need for psychiatric nurses

​International Survivor Day, November 18, brings together people affected by suicide loss. It also serves as a reminder that more psychiatric nurses are needed.

November 13, 2017

St. Clare emergency department responds to the opioid crisis

Many of us have experienced firsthand with opioid use disorder. It is often misunderstood as a social or moral issue, instead of as a chronic illness.

November 10, 2017

Health Care Authority limits quantity of opioids

​In the spirit of preventing misuse and addiction to opioids and taking control of the opioid crisis, Washington state's Medicaid health plan, Apple Health, has set limits in the quantity of opioids that may be prescribed.

November 8, 2017