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Start the Spring Declutter challenge today!

Spring is the perfect time to tidy up and organize. Regain control over your home and work space by participating in our 10 day Spring Declutter challenge.

April 23, 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

Step it up in 10 challenge starting April 9!

ANA’s Healthy Nurse Healthy Nation Step It Up in 10 challenges participants to increase their step count over a ten day period.

April 5, 2018

Nurses Night at the Seattle Mariners - May 6

Join WSNA for Nurse Appreciation at the Seattle Mariners vs. Los Angeles Angels game on Sunday, May 6. Discount tickets available at Mariners.com/Nurses.

April 2, 2018

The Put the Brakes on the Drive Thru Challenge has begun!

In this seven-day challenge, we're focusing on curbing your fast food cravings!

March 27, 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

Get Your (Whole) Grains On!

Beginning March 12, challenge yourself to get at least the three recommended servings of whole grains daily.

March 13, 2018

Our trip to support fellow PeaceHealth nurses in Ketchikan

On Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, we flew to Ketchikan, Alaska to show support for our fellow PeaceHealth nurses who were negotiating their new union contract. They reached a tentative agreement at the end of the month.

March 12, 2018

Legislative Session Week 8

After the last week of floor action, many good pieces of legislation passed and are headed to the Governor’s desk to be signed into law.

March 5, 2018

Legislative Session Week 7

This week, both the Senate and House released their budget proposals. Several WSNA priority bills moved out of the policy committee in the opposite chamber this week.

February 23, 2018

The Make Time for Yourself Challenge begins Feb. 22

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

Legislative Session Week 6

Today is the 40th day of the 60-day session – and this week marked the house of origin cutoff, with all bills needing to be voted out of the chamber in which they originated by Feb. 14 to continue moving this session.

February 16, 2018

Year of Advocacy: how do you change lives at the #BedsideAndBeyond?

ANA has declared 2018 the Year of Advocacy, and throughout the year they'll be sharing stories of how nurses have used their influence to shape and bring about change, at the #BedsideAndBeyond.

February 15, 2018

Yakima Regional home health, hospice nurses win nearly $2.9 million for unpaid work hours

In a major victory for home health and hospice nurses, Yakima county Superior Court Judge Blaine Gibson today awarded damages of $2.895 million to home care nurses at Yakima Regional Medical and Cardiac Center for work done off the clock.

February 14, 2018

Legislative Session Week 5

This week marked the house of origin fiscal committee cutoff, and legislators are now on the floor voting on bills.

February 9, 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

Mission accomplished!

NFN celebrates its history and plans for the future.

February 5, 2018

Legislative Session Week 4

In this week's update: Cutoff, SANEs, opioids, rest breaks and revenue forecast

February 2, 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

Will you stand with me?

This attack did not originally target nurses, but instead, public union workers. Regardless, it’s going to impact our practice.

January 30, 2018

Congratulations, 2017 Leadership Award winners!

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

Legislative Session Week 3

In this week's update: 600 at Nurse Legislative Day, sexual assault nurses and first cutoff!

January 26, 2018