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February 14, 2025
Beginning March 12, challenge yourself to get at least the three recommended servings of whole grains daily.
March 13, 2018
So much to do and so little time to do it... but what if you could find small ways to focus on YOU each and every day?
February 21, 2018
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
NFN celebrates its history and plans for the future.
February 5, 2018
Each year, WSNA’s Cabinet on Economic & General Welfare recognizes outstanding leaders in Local Units across the state. These fearless nurses, nominated by their peers, received their awards at WSNA’s Leadership Conference in late September 2017. Congratulations to all of them for their dedication and outstanding work on behalf…
January 29, 2018
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
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
Congratulations to our very own Hall of Fame member, Patty Hayes, MN, RN for her recognition as one of Seattle Magazine’s Most Influential Seattleites of 2017.
November 8, 2017
You are critical to the nation’s health care system, but research has shown the health of a registered nurse is worse than that of the average American.
November 7, 2017
We wanted you to get to know Executive Director Sally Watkins, Ph.D., RN better as a person and nurse, so we asked her some questions.
Welcome your new 2017-2019 board of directors, committees, councils and cabinet!
November 3, 2017
It is with heavy hearts that we add our voices to those who have called for tolerance and inclusion this week. Discrimination and intolerance are unacceptable to us as nurses and as Americans.
August 18, 2017
See photos from the August 4, 2017 retirement party for Judy Huntington.
August 5, 2017
Results from the WSNA elections for the 2017-2019 biennium.
July 5, 2017
A memorial for Charlotte Foster is planned for Saturday, July 1 at 1 p.m., at Seattle’s Northwest African American Museum, located at 2300 S. Massachusetts St. (23rd and S. Massachusetts St.) in the heart of Seattle’s Central District.
June 19, 2017
Ballots for this year's WSNA elections were mailed May 12, 2017. Ballot must be received back by 8 a.m. on June 13, 2017, to be included in the count. Who will you choose to lead WSNA for the next two years?
May 31, 2017
These WSNA members have consented to run for WSNA elected offices during the 2017-2019 biennium.
May 24, 2017
For the third consecutive year, ANA President Pamela F. Cipriano, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN and ANA Enterprise CEO Marla J. Weston, PhD, RN, FAAN, have both made the ballot for Modern Healthcare’s “100 Most Influential People in Healthcare” ranking! We encourage you to vote for them!
May 23, 2017
The Washington State Nurse Hall of Fame recognizes and honors the achievements of Washington state RNs who have made significant lifetime accomplishments in the nursing profession. Nominations for the 2018 Hall of Fame are open until Nov. 18, 2017.
May 9, 2017
The Public Health Insider blog, produced by Public Health - Seattle & King County, featured WSNA member Tina Maestas for National Public Health Week (April 3-7th). Tina is a Public Health Nurse based in Renton, one of seven Seattle & King County Public Health Nurses whose offices are located inside a “CSO” – a state office…
April 7, 2017
Last fall, WSNA member Justin Gill, MS, ARNP, NP-C and WSNA Nurse Representative Travis Elmore, BSN, RN-BC, were appointed by the American Nurses Association Board of Directors to the ANA-PAC Board of Trustees.
February 10, 2017
The Washington State Nurses Association Board of Directors announced today that they have selected Washington state nursing leader Sally Watkins, Ph.D., MS, RN, to be the new WSNA Executive Director, replacing Judy Huntington, MN, RN, who is retiring in June after 18 years in the position. Dr. Watkins will join WSNA April 3, 2017.
January 25, 2017
Wishing you the happiest of holidays and a wonderful new year! WSNA's offices will be closed December 26 through January 2, 2017.
December 21, 2016
The WSNA Awards Committee and the Professional Nursing and Health Care Council are seeking outstanding WSNA members as nominees for the 2017 WSNA Recognition Awards. Nominations must be received at WSNA no later than Jan. 16, 2017.
December 6, 2016