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Sign a petition to nominate two nurses for the Nobel Peace Prize

The Korean Nurses Association is collecting 1 million signatures on a petition aimed at securing a Nobel Peace Prize nomination for two Austrian nurses who worked with leprosy patients for more than 40 years.

October 31, 2018

Nominate an outstanding nurse for a 2019 Recognition Award

Do you know a nurse who deserves to be celebrated for her or his exceptional contributions to the profession of nursing? Nominate them for a 2019 Recognition Award!

October 26, 2018

Run for WSNA Office

WSNA offers myriad opportunities for members to get involved in considering issues, making decisions and representing the work of the association.

October 22, 2018

2018 general election voter's guide

Find out which candidates in the 2018 general election will be champions for nursing's causes.

October 11, 2018

Get Out the Vote by November 6

This year’s primary election saw increased voter turnout across Washington state. Now, it’s time to Get Out the Vote for a pro-nurse legislature!

October 11, 2018

Presenting your WSNA-PAC Board

Your WSNA-PAC Board is a powerhouse of political action for nurses and patients.

October 11, 2018

The fight for rest breaks in the 2019 Session has begun

With your help, we will elect a pro-nurse legislature and we will pass the rest breaks bill next session.

October 11, 2018

Five Senate races we're watching

As nurses, we know it’s important to elect candidates who support patient safety and who will help makes gains for our profession.

October 5, 2018

Long-term care task force seeking WSNA nurses

WSNA is expanding our reach to RNs who work in community-based and long-term care settings. A newly-implemented task force will focus on improving quality of care and increasing appreciation and understanding of the role of community-based and long-term care nursing. Join us!

October 4, 2018

UW School of Nursing Executive Dean Azita Emami: Caring for the Courageous

Nursing stands unequivocally with the victims. We believe them. We support them. We care for and about them. And we have a duty of care to protect them from the bullying, aggression, and shaming that has become the all-too-frequent response of perpetrators and their defenders.

October 3, 2018

Behavioral health disorders and suicide in Washington state

Nearly 45 million people in the U.S. (4.2 percent of the population) suffer from mental illness and at least 10 million of these people suffer from serious mental illness.

September 12, 2018

ANA President Pamela F. Cipriano named as "100 Most Influential People in Healthcare"

Her efforts in health care quality and advancing nursing’s influence on health care policy has not only earned her the recognition of being named Most Influential, but as the “Top 25 Women in Healthcare” in 2015 as well.

August 24, 2018

How telehealth is changing nursing

Look at the emergence and evolution of telehealth and the many ways technology is being used to bring specialty care to underserved patients outside of major medical centers.

August 1, 2018

Honoring Florence Nightingale through music this September

Musical performances on Florence Nightingale's life will be coming to West Seattle this September on Sunday, 23rd and 30th.

July 31, 2018

Frequently asked questions about telehealth

As the reach of telemedicine services expands, questions arise regarding the permitted scope of practice, licensure requirements and HIPAA compliance.

July 31, 2018

U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals says “NO” to break buddies at MultiCare

After years of battling in the courts over MultiCare’s unsafe use of “break buddies” to cover for nurse rest breaks, the Washington State Nurses Association, together with our members at Tacoma General Hospital, won a big victory on July 23.

July 27, 2018

WSNA nurses run for State Senate

This year, we are proud to support two WSNA members running for office in the 34th legislative district, which covers West Seattle, Vashon Island and Burien.

July 27, 2018

How do we decide? Decoding WSNA-PAC’s Endorsement Process

WSNA-PAC supports candidates and incumbents who are strong on nursing and patient safety issues, regardless of political party affiliation.

July 27, 2018

2018 WSNA-PAC primary endorsements

The WSNA-PAC has endorsed candidates running for election to the Washington State Legislature. The 2018 Washington state primary election is August 7.

July 27, 2018

Telemedicine: Risk management issues, strategies and resources

While telemedicine/telehealth (TMH) can foster efficiency and convenience, its reliance on continuous, real-time transmission of data over computer networks also creates risk.

July 26, 2018

Project ECHO connects community providers with heart failure experts

Project ECHO's goal is to elevate heart failure care in rural and medically underserved regions by providing accessible education on evidence-based practices.

July 24, 2018

Telestroke means better outcomes for Skagit Valley patients

Skagit Valley Hospital has been part of a telehealth stroke program since 2012, making it one of the first partnerships for telemedicine outside of the Swedish system.

July 19, 2018

Nurse champions compassionate culture with 'The Pause'

Pausing for a moment of reflection after a patient’s death reconnects caregivers to the mission of healthcare.

July 18, 2018

2018 Washington Free and Charitable Care Conference

The Washington Healthcare Access Alliance is hosting their 13th annual Washington Free and Charitable Care Conference​ this fall from Sept. 12-14 in Spokane, Washington.

July 18, 2018