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Safeguarding public health: nursing associations advocate for evidence-based leadership at HHS

Press release

We express deep concerns regarding nominations that have recently been announced by the incoming administration, and we share the need to take a clear stand at this moment to clarify our profession’s priorities.

January 16, 2025

Providence home health nurses concerned about takeover by private equity-backed Compassus

Nurses at Providence VNA hope Compassus will operate more ethically than Cerberus did with Steward Health, but they remain concerned about the future under a company with substantial private equity ownership.

January 16, 2025

Top ten highlights of the St. Joseph Medical Center contract

The contract had many important firsts and a huge win for justice.

January 16, 2025

Nurses remain most-trusted profession

For the 23rd year in a row, nurses rank No. 1 in  Gallup Poll’s.

January 15, 2025

Early bird rate extended for convention until Jan. 31

Our Convention rates this year are our lowest in more than a decade to make the Convention even more accessible to our members.

January 15, 2025

Special screening in Seattle of ‘Everybody’s Work’ Feb. 24

The documentary unpacks the critical role nurses play in the healthcare system and the communities they serve to achieve health equity.

January 15, 2025

How Washington state nurses can get benefits under recent PTSD law

This new law, effective Jan. 1, 2024, establishes a presumptive eligibility structure for nurses suffering from PTSD.

January 15, 2025

WSNA in solidarity with historic strike by Oregon nurses

The strike came after more than a year of negotiations failed to produce an agreement over staffing levels, pay and benefits.

January 15, 2025

Nurses at 3 Seattle hospitals team up for negotiations

Nearly 200 people came together in solidarity to take on the issues facing nurses at UW Medicine Montlake, UW Medicine Northwest, and Seattle Children’s Hospital.

January 15, 2025

WSNA’s top social media posts of 2024

Take a look back at 2024 through the lens of some of our most popular social media posts.

January 14, 2025

Volunteers needed for Seattle/King County Clinic April 24-27

Each year more than 3,000 people get care they otherwise would not be able to access because of volunteer participation.

January 8, 2025

Support Oregon nurses’ strike

The primary issues are Providence’s unfair labor practices, dangerously understaffed hospitals, the ability to spend more time with patients, employee healthcare, and competitive wages and benefits.

January 6, 2025

Big win for nurses at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma

Press release

The nurses voted overwhelmingly in favor of the contract in a historic turnout.

December 17, 2024

Nominate yourself or a colleague for WSNA office

If you are ready to advance WSNA’s work in advocating for Washington’s nurses, you can nominate yourself or a colleague for a WSNA elected office.

December 16, 2024

King County public health clinics receive temporary funding

The public health clinics see around 80,000 people a year in King County.

December 13, 2024

Op-ed: Human cost of closing the Virginia Mason Birth Center

The sudden closure was not just the end of a service line, it took away the soul of a community and robbed healthcare staff from their calling. This closure was set in motion by the consolidation of healthcare.

December 13, 2024

Nominate a nursing hero for a 2025 WSNA Recognition Award

Nominations must be received no later than Feb. 1, 2025.

December 13, 2024

Letter from the president

2024 to 2025: Moving forward with courage

December 13, 2024

A holiday wish from WSNA

We wish you a peaceful holiday season.

December 13, 2024

2025 WSNA membership dues

WSNA membership dues rate effective Jan. 1, 2025.

December 12, 2024

Health equity education requirements for nurses in Washington state

Health equity acknowledges that individuals have different needs and face diverse barriers to health.

December 9, 2024

CWRNA holds first annual meeting

CWRNA held its first annual meeting Nov. 9 in Yakima.

November 15, 2024

Key vote on public health funding Nov. 19

King County Council is expected to vote on measure to protect public health clinics

November 15, 2024

Nurse practitioners reshaping healthcare

WSNA will continue to support efforts to promote the NP role in Washington state.

November 15, 2024