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Volunteer now for a future emergency!

As a licensed nurse, you have skills that will be in demand during any emergency that affects public health.

December 14, 2015

Kadlec nurses give overwhelming support in strike advisory vote

An overwhelming majority – 90 percent of the hundreds of Kadlec RNS who voted – said "yes" in the Strike Advisory Vote WSNA held during two membership meetings held Dec. 8, 2015.

December 8, 2015

The IOM's "Future of Nursing" report – What's worked, and what hasn't yet been achieved

A new study examines the progress made toward achieving the goals of the 2010 Institute of Medicine report "The Future of Nursing."

December 4, 2015

Joint Commission identifies more than 1,000 "Top Performing" hospitals on key quality measures

The Joint Commission's 2015 annual report on quality and safety recognizes more than 1,000 hospitals as "Top Performers," including 13 in Washington State.

November 18, 2015

UWMC nurses gather for a "Show of Force" at mediation

Nurses and their supporters made an impromptu "Show of Force" outside the office where mediation was taking place.

November 12, 2015

PeaceHealth St Joe's nurses celebrate Veteran's Day and kick off contract negotiations

On Nov. 11, nurses at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center - Bellingham celebrated Veteran's Day with a 3-hour negotiations kickoff event.

November 12, 2015

Media roundup: "Patients Before Profits" rally at Kadlec

Several hundred nurses at Kadlec Medical Center, along with supporters, rallied on Monday to bring attention to ongoing contract negotiations, now in their sixth month.

November 11, 2015

Thank you RNs for helping to make this year's free clinic a huge success

The 2015 Seattle/King County Clinic, held Oct. 21-25, was an amazing success. Nearly $3.5 million in services were provided to more than 4,000 deserving people from our community. Thank you to the Registered Nurses who volunteered their time to serve so many people.

November 9, 2015

What the Code of Ethics means to me

In January of 2015, the American Nurses Association published a completely updated “Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements” and declared it to be the Year of Ethics. Here's what the Code of Ethics means to four of our members.

November 3, 2015

What the Code of Ethics means to me: Terry Surratt

Even with the constraints of the current health care environment, we, the staff nurses, keep coming back for more of the same. Because that is who we are and that is what we do. We are ethical creatures. We provide ethical care, and we care about our patients and the people we work with.

November 3, 2015

What the Code of Ethics means to me: Allison Bridgewater

Although I am not employed as a nurse yet, I always try my best to abide by the “Code of Ethics” when volunteering. As a new graduate RN, the Code has been taught to me in many classes throughout my ADN program as well as the RN to BSN program I am currently attending.

November 3, 2015

What the Code of Ethics means to me: Vadim Chesnokov

As a recent RN graduate and new employee on the medical unit at a local hospital I have had many opportunities to advocate for my patients both as a nursing student and as a new nurse.

November 3, 2015

What the Code of Ethics means to me: Anne Hirsch

This Year of Ethics should encourage all of us to reflect on how we treat each other, our students, our colleagues and our patients. Are we always behaving in a manner that is congruent with our profession’s Code? Can we do better?

November 3, 2015

Protect yourself, your patients and your family – get your flu vaccine

Find out about this year's vaccines, get answers to common questions and read WSNA's position on mandatory vaccination.

November 2, 2015

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

Call for members for new Palliative and Hospice Nursing Professional Issues Panel

The American Nurses Association (ANA) and the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA) are partnering to convene the time-limited Palliative and Hospice Nursing Professional Issues Panel to promote the integration of palliative and hospice care into U.S. healthcare delivery systems.

October 6, 2015

ANA releases position statement on Incivility, Bullying and Workplace Violence

ANA recognizes that incivility, bullying, and violence in the workplace are serious issues in nursing.

September 14, 2015

FDA Updated warnings for safe preparation and handling of Treanda Injection (solution) for intravenous administration

On March 10, 2015, the FDA issued a statement warning health care professionals not to use chemotherapy drug Treanda Injection with CSTDs, adapters and syringes containing polycarbonate or ABS.

September 14, 2015

UWMC RNs take action now

We need your assistance STAT. Your UWMC Negotiating Team is pushing forward to get a contract with the things that you have asked for: fair wages, safe staffing and union security

August 31, 2015

HPV vaccine is cancer prevention: Protect your kids

The Washington Department of Health has launched a campaign to encourage parents to get their children vaccinated against HPV. Nurses can help spread the word!

August 12, 2015

Seattle Times: "With number of insured on the rise, nurse practitioners may be key solution"

Many health-care experts are identifying nurse practitioners as an important part of the solution to America’s primary-care needs — a solution in which Washington state is expected to play a leading role.

August 10, 2015

2015 Seattle/King County Clinic continues seeking volunteers

WSNA is a partner organization, and we have been proud to see our members sign up in past years to provide foot care, physical assessments, wound care, immunizations and more.

July 28, 2015

NEWS RELEASE: Whidbey General Hospital cited by Department of Health for violating state “Safe Nurse Staffing” law

The Washington State Department of Health has found that Whidbey General Hospital is violating the state’s “Safe Nurse Staffing” law, created in 2008 to ensure that hospitals and nurses work together to develop nurse staffing plans adequate to keep patients safe.

July 20, 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