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Chris Birchem

East 5

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Heidi Scharnitzke

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Crissy Sekine

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Stacey Alvarez

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Katie Gugliotta

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Brandon Yokoyama

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Crissy Sekine

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Get ready! Information sessions and electronic voting begin April 7

A communication was sent to WSNA RNs at Overlake on March 21, announcing that we reached a tentative agreement (TA) with Overlake regarding their policy and practices related to body worn cameras (BWCs) that includes closed circuit television (CCTV).

The next steps are for the WSNA members to prepare to vote on this memorandum of understanding (MOU):

  1. Read the TA summary 
  2. Nurses are encouraged to attend one of the three virtual information sessions to receive a presentation and have an opportunity to ask questions about the MOU on Monday April 7 at 10 am, 5 pm or 8 pm. Here is the link to join any of these options:

    Join the meeting now
    Meeting ID: 230 697 669 844
    Dial in by phone
    +1 206-485-2614,,707145938# United States, Seattle
    (888) 313-0615,,707145938# United States (Toll-free)
    Phone conference ID: 707 145 938#
  3. Watch your personal email (including spam or junk folder) on April 7 to receive your voting key. Only WSNA members in good standing are eligible to vote. Members will receive an email on April 7 to participate in electronic voting.

    The vote window is between April 7 at 8 pm through April 9 at 8 pm.  A unique voting key is provided to each WSNA vote-eligible member.  If a non-member submits a membership application during the vote window, please contact the Nurse Representative Tara Barnes tbarnes@wsna.org  The new members will then be provided a unique voting key to secure an electronic ballot.
  4. To help support electronic voting for the first time at Overlake, WSNA staff will be available on campus to assist current and new members with the process. You are not required to come in-person to vote, but you may do so if you need help with your voting key or have questions that you’d like to ask in-person on Tuesday April 8th in the PACCAR Insight conference room:

    8 am-noon
    1 pm- 4 pm
    5 pm-9 pm
  5. Do not delay! Non-members can join WSNA to become eligible to vote using the online application.
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I am pleased we came to agreement that respects just cause and Just Culture for our Overlake nurses and that we can look forward to better communication, education and training. We definitely recommend a YES vote!”
— From your local unit chair, Chris Birchem

Questions? Contact Nurse Representative Tara Barnes tbarnes@wsna.org.

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Resources and tools

Document unsafe conditions

If you find yourself in a situation that you believe creates unsafe conditions for patients or for you, you should complete a Staffing Complaint / ADO Form as soon as possible.

By completing the form, you will help make the problem known to management, creating an opportunity for the problem to be addressed. Additionally, you will be documenting the facts, which may be helpful to you later if there is a negative outcome.

WSNA also uses your ADO forms to track the problems occurring in your facility. When you and your coworkers take the important step of filling out an ADO form, you are helping to identify whether there is a pattern of unsafe conditions for you or your patients at your facilities. This information is used by your conference committee, staffing committee, and WSNA labor staff to improve your working conditions.

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Representation rights

As a union member, you have the right to have a representative present in any meetings with management that could potentially lead to disciplinary action against you.

If called into a meeting with management, read the following to management when the meeting begins:

If this discussion could in any way lead to my being disciplined or terminated, I respectfully request that my union representative be present at this meeting. Without representation present, I choose not to participate in this discussion.

Find out more about this crucial right and how to exercise it to ensure your fair treatment and protection.

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Continuing education offerings

Enhance your professional competency with WSNA's free online courses.

Earn CNE contact hours through topics like Cultural Humility, Telehealth Assessment, Workplace Violence Prevention, and more. Convenient and self-paced, our courses provide practical knowledge for your daily work. Expand your skills and stay up-to-date with the latest nursing practices.

Visit cne.wsna.org