Apr 16, 2021
WSNA in Olympia: 2021 Legislative Session Week 14
Today marks the 96th day of the 105-day 2021 legislative session
Top links
WSNA is hiring! Currently recruiting for Executive Director and RN Project Organizer.
News
Apr 10, 2021
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center nurses rally for safe staffing
Nurses say PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center needs to do more to attract new nurses and retain the nurses it has after a brutal year on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. On April 10, hundreds of registered nurses and supporters rallied at the Vancouver Waterfront to call for safe nurse staffing at Southwest.
Apr 9, 2021
WSNA in Olympia: 2021 Legislative Session Week 13
It was a busy week of floor action in both the House and the Senate. Sunday, April 11 is the cutoff to pass (non-budget related) bills in the opposite chamber.
Apr 7, 2021
It’s National Public Health Week (or should it be year?)
The national theme for Public Health Week 2021 is “Building Bridges to Better Health,” a recognition that making communities safe and healthy is public health’s top priority and that COVID-19 has made that even more important.
Apr 2, 2021
WSNA in Olympia: 2021 Legislative Session Week 12
Today marks the April 2 cutoff when bills must be voted out of fiscal committees in the opposite chamber.
Mar 26, 2021
WSNA in Olympia: 2021 Legislative Session Week 11
Today marks the March 26 cutoff when policy bills must be voted out of committee in the opposite chamber
Upcoming events
2021 Washington State Nurses Convention
Apr 28, 2021 – Apr 29, 2021Comedy Hour with Gabriel Rutledge
Wednesday, Apr 28, 2021, 7pm – 8pm
In the press
GO ANACORTES: Island Hospital and nurses hopeful for agreement on contract (2/24/21)
ASSOCIATED PRESS: Washington governor wants to vaccinate 45K people a day (1/21/21)
KING5: Washington hospitals face nursing shortage as pandemic causes burnout among staff (1/15/21)
THE STAND: WSNA, others call on Seattle Children’s to address racism (1/6/21)
Links
- For ANCC certification, contact American Nurses Credentialing Center.
- For licensing information, contact the Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission.
- Foreign nurses moving to Washington State, contact The Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools.
- For online continuing education, check out options from WSNA's continuing education website and from ANA.
- For liability insurance, WSNA endorses Nurses Service Organization (NSO).
Partner organizations
Resources
- WSNA members and employees enjoy discounted tuition from WGU.
- HEAL-WA: providing evidence-based information to support patient care.