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Meet a “do-it-all” nurse, with a special passion for social justice

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

WSNA member Justin Gill, Nurse Rep Travis Elmore join ANA PAC Board

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

Sally Watkins named new Executive Director of Washington State Nurses Association

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

Happy Holidays! WSNA office closed Dec. 26 - Jan 2

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

Now accepting nominations for 2017 WSNA & PNHCC Awards

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

WSNA seeks Executive Director

The Washington State Nurses Association is seeking an Executive Director.

August 18, 2016

EvergreenHealth Nurse Jeruschia Horton Earns May 2016 LifeSaver Award from LifeCenter Northwest

Jeruschia Horton, a charge nurse in the critical care unit at EvergreenHealth, was given the LifeSaver Award for the month of May by LifeCenter Northwest.

August 1, 2016

In Memoriam: Dorothy Jane (Dottie) Hicks, MN, RN

Among her accomplishments, Dottie Hicks, MN, RN was a faculty member at the University of Washington School of Nursing and Director of Nursing Continuing Education. She also served as the Treasurer of WSNA.

June 6, 2016

WSNA Executive Director Judy Huntington receives Distinguished Membership Award from ANA

The Distinguished Membership Award, established in 1967, recognizes outstanding leadership and contributions to the mission of ANA.

June 6, 2016

In Memoriam: ​Ethel May Carpenter, RN

Ethel Carpenter, a longtime and active member of the Washington State Nurses Association, passed away in Bellingham on May 2 at the age of 91.

May 6, 2016

Interview: Patty Hayes

An important aspect of our Nurses Speak initiative is highlighting the careers of individuals who began as staff nurses and then turned their attention to become leaders in the fields of public policy, hospital administration, the law and the legislature. This is the second in our series.

May 4, 2016

In Memoriam: Anna Mae Ericksen, RN

A 2010 inductee into WSNA's Nursing Hall of Fame, Anna Mae Ericksen started the "Mr. Yuk" program in Washington state for poisoning prevention.

March 25, 2016

Photos: 2016 Hall of Fame Gala

On Thursday, March 17, 2016, six registered nurses were honored for their lifelong contributions and achievements in professional nursing and for their leadership in the advancement of nurses and healthcare in Washington State. See photos from the event.

March 18, 2016

2015 March of Dimes Nurse of the Year Awards

Congratulations to the 51 WSNA members who won or were nominated.

January 11, 2016

WSNA announces Hall of Fame inductees for 2016

Every two years, the WSNA Hall of Fame recognizes up to six deserving registered nurses for of their lifelong contributions and achievements in professional nursing and for their leadership in the advancement of nurses and healthcare in Washington State.

January 4, 2016

Happy holidays!

Happy holidays from the Washington State Nurses Association.

December 14, 2015

WSNA member Chris Birchem recognized for excellence at Overlake Hospital

Chris was nominated for Employee of the Month by a number of his co-workers and peers throughout the hospital.

November 22, 2015

Passing of Barbara Thoman Curtis

Beloved colleague and dear friend Barbara Curtis passed away at her home in Florida on Oct. 18, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was a past president of WSNA and a member of the WSNA Hall of Fame and the ANA Hall of Fame.

November 18, 2015

Passing of Kathryn E Barnard, PhD, RN, FAAN

Dr. Kathryn E. Barnard, UW School of Nursing professor emeritus and eponymous founder of the school’s Barnard Center on Infant Mental Health and Development, died June 27. She was 77.

July 1, 2015

Welcome your new WSNA President

On June 8, we counted your ballots, and we now want to welcome WSNA's new president, Jan Bussert, BSN, RN.

June 16, 2015

Election results

Results from the WSNA elections for the 2015-2017 biennium.

June 9, 2015