Jan 9, 2021
Washington hospitals must do better to keep nurses on the job
Washington hospitals must do better by nurses and health care workers to keep them safe and keep them on the job, where we all so desperately need them.
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WSNA is hiring! Currently recruiting for: Labor Counsel, Nurse Representative and Executive Director.
News
Jan 5, 2021
WSNA statement of support for Dr. Benjamin Danielson
The Washington State Nurses Association joins the prominent individuals and groups who have expressed concern and support for Dr. Benjamin Danielson in his recent resignation from Seattle Children’s and the Odessa Brown Clinic over ongoing racist and discriminatory practices at Seattle Children’s.
Jan 4, 2021
WSNA is seeking new executive director
WSNA is seeking an executive director to take over leadership of the organization after Executive Director Sally Watkins retires in the fall. Watkins announced her upcoming retirement in November 2020, with the intention of supporting the transition of the new executive director and retiring by October 2021.
Dec 18, 2020
Letter from Governor Inslee to hospital administrators: Listen to workers for COVID-19 vaccine rollout
"I strongly encourage you to work closely with the health care workers and their unions in your facilities as you are developing your COVID vaccine distribution and prioritization plan," wrote Governor Jay Inslee in a letter to hospital administrators on Dec. 15.
Dec 7, 2020
WSNA statement on COVID vaccine
We believe that healthcare workers should be prioritized to receive the vaccination and strongly recommend that registered nurses be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a key component of a comprehensive prevention effort.
Nov 25, 2020
Unions praise Governor Inslee for addressing concerns of frontline workers in new proclamation
Representing more than 64,000 nurses and frontline health care workers, the Washington State Nurses Association, SEIU Healthcare 1199NW and UFCW 21 applaud Governor Jay Inslee for listening to and addressing the concerns of our members.
Upcoming events
2021 Advocacy Camp
Monday, Jan 25, 2021, 8:15am – 11:30am2021 Lobby Day
Thursday, Feb 4, 2021, 8am – 4pm2021 Washington State Nurses Convention
Apr 28, 2021 – Apr 29, 2021
In the press
THE STAND: WSNA, others call on Seattle Children’s to address racism (1/6/21)
KNDU: Nurses ask for community help in battling COVID-19 (11/18/20)
KOMO: Washington state ICU's nearing capacity as COVID-19 continues to surge (11/17/20)
SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO: Nurses' Union Pushes For More Paid Leave, PPE (11/16/20)
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 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.