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Tips for nurses to prepare for an active shooter

Maintaining situational awareness, reviewing your facility’s emergency response plans, and participating in trainings and drills can and will make a difference for nurses in the event of an active shooter incident.

October 19, 2022

Supporting the retention of diverse nursing faculty in Washington state

Nursing faculty reflective of student diversity supports the success of historically under-represented persons entering the nursing workforce.

October 19, 2022

Understanding health literacy

Many times, when nurses hear about health literacy it is in the context of patient education or reading level. But is that all health literacy is about?

October 19, 2022

Too many cooks in the kitchen?

Nurses often work outside traditional hospital units and report to a variety of leaders.

October 19, 2022

Nurses by the numbers

The data shows there are enough registered nurses with active licenses in the state for the number of nursing jobs.

October 19, 2022

Meet the Cabinet on Economic and General Welfare

Cabinet members work to improve the lives of nurses through better contracts. They also encourage organizing on behalf of nurses.

October 19, 2022

Nurses feeling their power in several contract wins

United local units are finally convincing management they have to do better to keep nurses at their facilities.

October 19, 2022

Who are your nursing heroes?

Do you know a nurse who deserves to be celebrated for their exceptional contributions to the profession of nursing? Nominate them for a 2023 Recognition Award!

October 18, 2022

My Membership Assembly adventure as a first-time attendee

I left the Assembly feeling inspired to continue the work of nurses who came before me and laid the groundwork to inspire, nurture, and elevate the next generation of nurse leaders.

October 18, 2022

Why did safe staffing fail in the legislature?

“We knew going into this 2022 session it was an uphill battle."

October 18, 2022

WSNA members running for State Legislature

WSNA members Duncan Camacho and Terri Niles are running for office. Let's send these nurses to the State Legislature!

October 18, 2022

VOTE! – 2022 election voter's guide

Help us advocate for all nurses in Washington state. We can do this, together.

October 18, 2022

Registration for the 2023 Washington State Nurses Convention is now open!

Lock in early bird rates for Washington’s only statewide convention dedicated exclusively to nurses and the issues we face.

October 17, 2022

Step up into a leadership role

Run for WSNA office for the 2023-2024 biennium.

October 12, 2022

Nurses at UW Medicine Montlake and Northwest win early surprise

Tentative agreement with record raises comes 9 months before contract expires.

October 6, 2022

Deafblind convention speaker wins book award

Elsa Sjunneson on a mission to end ableism.

September 21, 2022

Seattle Children’s nurses overwhelmingly ratify contract

Historic contract comes after 12 bargaining sessions.

August 29, 2022

Registered nurses at Astria Toppenish get record-setting raises

The hospital signed a contract with its nurses making them among the highest paid in Eastern Washington. “This contract raises everyone up."

August 26, 2022

Nurses picket gets lots of media coverage

Seattle Children’s nurses took to the streets on Aug. 9 to show their frustration over stalled talks.

August 12, 2022

Primary election results are in!

Learn how each of our WSNA-PAC endorsed candidates performed in the election, including two WSNA nurses.

August 4, 2022

Perspective from one of our own

WSNA labor advisor Gerard Friesz on the wave of unionization

July 27, 2022

Missed opportunity to invest in nurses at Seattle Children’s

CARES Act government relief helped hospital increase profits and build assets.

July 25, 2022

Racial Reckoning Statement issued by ANA

ANA seeks forgiveness “for named and unaccounted-for harms,” and issues a plan of action to promote diversity.

July 19, 2022

Pay raises make sense at Seattle Children’s

Retaining nurses through meaningful wage increases makes more financial sense than paying travel nurse wages and offering hiring bonuses.

June 28, 2022