If you are a nurse who is in danger of losing your work authorization because of changes to your Temporary Protected Status, you may have a chance to…

"We give so much to our patients, our families, and our communities. It is ok to let someone give back to you. You’ve earned it!"

Kathi was a quintessential nurse rep, unfailingly supportive colleague, and a positive presence in every room she entered.

Thank you to WSNF’s generous donors who helped make it possible to support so many nursing students.

The WSNF Nurses Emergency Assistance Grant Fund has issued nearly 100 grants to members who lost their homes or were forced to evacuate.

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A new Atlantic essay argues AI should control clinical care without doctors. What the AI-only care push means for nurses already losing jobs to AI.

King County's 11-step pay scale made a career in public health nursing hard to sustain, until nurses organized and held out to win a contract with…

Wildfire smoke and extreme heat are raising health risks across Washington, especially for people with chronic conditions or medications affected by heat,…

Barbara Nichols, the first Black president of the American Nurses Association, moved nursing forward in the U.S. and globally. She was a visionary leader,…

A bipartisan federal bill would ban mandatory nurse overtime at Medicare facilities, cap workweeks at 48 hours, and protect nurses who refuse from retaliation.

The science supporting the safety and efficacy of immunizations has not changed, and neither has our commitment to protecting the health of our…

The U.S. may have less of a shortage of licensed nurses than a shortage of nurses who are willing to work in bedside jobs that have become increasingly demanding.

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We encourage everyone across Washington to look out for one another, check in on neighbors and loved ones, and continue following updates from emergency…

The American Nurses Association (ANA) joins the nursing community in mourning the loss of Barbara L. Nichols, DL(h), DSc(h), PedD(h), MSN, RN, FAAN, a nursing trailblazer and transformational leader w...

Join labor siblings and WSNA staff for a doorbelling event in central Seattle for Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen.

Local advocates say fear of ICE is reshaping health care choices for immigrant families, from skipped prenatal visits to delayed emergency care.

WSNA supports full implementation and enforcement of Washington’s hospital staffing laws and adherence to approved staffing plan requirements for the…

“I generally feel much more protected and safer in my nursing practice now that we are formally unionized with WSNA.”

This presentation explores how professional confidence is cultivated, the critical role it plays in nursing competence and effective healthcare teamwork,…

The leading voice and advocate for nurses in Washington state.

Civil penalties begin for large hospitals whose compliance rates fall below 80%.

Seattle pediatrician and advocate Dr. Benjamin Danielson offers his thoughts on the continued importance of Juneteenth and the unique role nursing must…

In fall 2023, I experienced the worst harassment I have ever experienced in my life. For approximately six months, I was targeted and harassed by my…

WSNA President Justin Gill was a panelist at the Northwest Summit to Reimagine AI in Nursing and Health Care (RAIN), held at the University of Washington…

Region 19 of the National Labor Relations Board accused Kadlec of violating federal labor law by interfering with nurses’ protected union rights and…

The suit asks a federal court to block the rule excluding nursing from the “professional degree” list before it takes effect July 1.

We as WSNA nurses at MultiCare Good Samaritan are disappointed in management’s refusal to adequately address our concerns at negotiations. MultiCare must go beyond empty promises and hollow words: we ...

Nurses repeatedly raised concerns about patients without appropriate long-term behavioral health resources.

We send heartfelt support to all those who have been affected by this accident.

As director of operations and labor advisor at WSNA, Friesz has worked to help turn vision into action.

A coalition of 24 states challenge Department of Education’s final rule limiting access to student loans for nursing and other post-baccalaureate degrees

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Nurses say MultiCare proposes to eliminate previously won staffing protections; use of phrase “colored nurses” sparks outrage

We wholeheartedly support this effort to make Providence, the largest healthcare provider in Washington state, do its legal and moral duty to support…

WSNA supports efforts to ensure that all children in need of immediate care will receive it without undue restriction or second-guessing.