18 nurses seek seats in the Senate or House

WSNA will continue to work with legislators from both parties to pass legislation that improves the working lives of nurses and outcomes for patients.

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.

If elected, Ben Christly would be the only nurse serving in the Legislature, bringing firsthand clinical experience and the voice of nursing to the…

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.

Make your voice heard, advocate for nurses and patients today!

Jessica Hauffe, WSNA director of government affairs, sat down with April Sims, president of the Washington State Labor Council, to discuss the impacts to…

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.

Jessica Hauffe, WSNA director of government affairs, sat down with April Sims, president of the Washington State Labor Council, to discuss the impacts to…

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,…

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