Washington State Nurses Association
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Founded in 1908, WSNA is the leading voice and advocate for nurses in Washington state. Learn more at wsna.org
When you return to work after a viral respiratory infection is based on @doh.wa.gov guidance and your assessment of your readiness to return. Learn more in the latest #WashintonNurse
Updated DOH return-to-work guidance for healthcare personnel
When you return to work after a viral respiratory infection is based on DOH guidance and your assessment of your readiness to return.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:06 PM
When you return to work after a viral respiratory infection is based on @doh.wa.gov guidance and your assessment of your readiness to return. Learn more in the latest #WashintonNurse
Today and every day, let's be grateful for nurses (especially the ones working today). WSNA wishes you a safe and happy Thanksgiving.
November 27, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Today and every day, let's be grateful for nurses (especially the ones working today). WSNA wishes you a safe and happy Thanksgiving.
Congratulations to the WSNA nurses at the University of Washington Medical Center at Montlake, who just voted to ratify their contract. A special thanks to the bargaining team for their dedication and tenacity. The work is not over!
November 27, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Congratulations to the WSNA nurses at the University of Washington Medical Center at Montlake, who just voted to ratify their contract. A special thanks to the bargaining team for their dedication and tenacity. The work is not over!
Congratulations to the WSNA nurses at Whatcom County Health and Community Services in Bellingham, WA, who just voted to ratify their contract. Huge thanks to everyone who voted. Big shoutout to the officers who put in time and effort to prepare for and participate in these negotiations.
November 27, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Congratulations to the WSNA nurses at Whatcom County Health and Community Services in Bellingham, WA, who just voted to ratify their contract. Huge thanks to everyone who voted. Big shoutout to the officers who put in time and effort to prepare for and participate in these negotiations.
#GivingTuesday isn't until next week on Dec. 2 but you can make a gift today! We hope you will choose to support students with much-needed scholarships by donating to the Washington State Nurses Foundation's scholarship fund at wsna.to/GivingTuesdayWSNF
November 25, 2025 at 9:01 PM
#GivingTuesday isn't until next week on Dec. 2 but you can make a gift today! We hope you will choose to support students with much-needed scholarships by donating to the Washington State Nurses Foundation's scholarship fund at wsna.to/GivingTuesdayWSNF
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Can't believe I have to say this, but: Nursing IS a profession. By classifying it as "not professional," Trump is making it more expensive & difficult for students to study nursing. This adds to the affordability crisis & makes staffing shortages worse. @wsna.bsky.social www.wsna.org/news/2025/ws...
WSNA opposes excluding nursing from “professional degree” programs
Without access to sufficient loans, the impact on the nursing workforce, including the work of preparing new nurses to enter the workforce, can be severe.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Can't believe I have to say this, but: Nursing IS a profession. By classifying it as "not professional," Trump is making it more expensive & difficult for students to study nursing. This adds to the affordability crisis & makes staffing shortages worse. @wsna.bsky.social www.wsna.org/news/2025/ws...
"We give care to people who have no other option," says Julia Barcott, WSNA local unit chair at Astria Toppenish and former WSNA vice president. Barcott and Clara Bucio, co-chair at Astria Toppenish, are featured in a @forbes.com article on the nurses fighting to keep healthcare alive In Central WA
The Real Frontline, Part I: The Nurses Fighting To Keep Healthcare Alive In Central Washington
Amid Medicaid cuts, disappearing services, and a deepening nurse shortage, rural ER and ICU nurses in central Washington are holding the line for an entire community.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:34 PM
"We give care to people who have no other option," says Julia Barcott, WSNA local unit chair at Astria Toppenish and former WSNA vice president. Barcott and Clara Bucio, co-chair at Astria Toppenish, are featured in a @forbes.com article on the nurses fighting to keep healthcare alive In Central WA
WSNA opposes a Department of Education proposal that would bar nursing graduate programs from “professional degree” status, limiting loans and harming the future nursing workforce.
WSNA opposes excluding nursing from “professional degree” programs
Without access to sufficient loans, the impact on the nursing workforce, including the work of preparing new nurses to enter the workforce, can be severe.
www.wsna.org
November 22, 2025 at 12:24 AM
WSNA opposes a Department of Education proposal that would bar nursing graduate programs from “professional degree” status, limiting loans and harming the future nursing workforce.
WSNA unequivocally rejects language recently posted by the CDC on its website stating that: “The claim ‘vaccines do not cause autism’ is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism.”
WSNA statement on new CDC language regarding autism and vaccines
We call on the CDC to remove this harmful misinformation immediately.
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November 21, 2025 at 9:31 PM
WSNA unequivocally rejects language recently posted by the CDC on its website stating that: “The claim ‘vaccines do not cause autism’ is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism.”
"Your experise and stories can all move policymakers to action," says @justin-gill.bsky.social, WSNA president.
Join us at #WSNALobbyDay2026 on Thursday, January 29 in Olympia. Request time off and register today at wsna.org/lobbyday. We hope to see you there! #waleg
Join us at #WSNALobbyDay2026 on Thursday, January 29 in Olympia. Request time off and register today at wsna.org/lobbyday. We hope to see you there! #waleg
November 21, 2025 at 8:12 PM
"Your experise and stories can all move policymakers to action," says @justin-gill.bsky.social, WSNA president.
Join us at #WSNALobbyDay2026 on Thursday, January 29 in Olympia. Request time off and register today at wsna.org/lobbyday. We hope to see you there! #waleg
Join us at #WSNALobbyDay2026 on Thursday, January 29 in Olympia. Request time off and register today at wsna.org/lobbyday. We hope to see you there! #waleg
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This Thursday, 11/20 at 6 PM EDT, join @rweingarten.bsky.social, Emily Gee (@americanprogress.bsky.social) & Leslie Dach (@protectourcare.org) for a webinar on Washington’s budget battles & how they drive up healthcare costs.
Please register below. aft.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
This Thursday, 11/20 at 6 PM EDT, join @rweingarten.bsky.social, Emily Gee (@americanprogress.bsky.social) & Leslie Dach (@protectourcare.org) for a webinar on Washington’s budget battles & how they drive up healthcare costs.
Please register below. aft.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
November 18, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Save the date!
This Thursday, 11/20 at 6 PM EDT, join @rweingarten.bsky.social, Emily Gee (@americanprogress.bsky.social) & Leslie Dach (@protectourcare.org) for a webinar on Washington’s budget battles & how they drive up healthcare costs.
Please register below. aft.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
This Thursday, 11/20 at 6 PM EDT, join @rweingarten.bsky.social, Emily Gee (@americanprogress.bsky.social) & Leslie Dach (@protectourcare.org) for a webinar on Washington’s budget battles & how they drive up healthcare costs.
Please register below. aft.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
The November #WashingtonNurse is out! In this issue, we asked your WSNA board two questions: What are the top issues facing nursing today? What are your top priorities for the board this term?
Meet the WSNA Board of Directors
We asked your board two questions: What are the top issues facing nursing today? What are your top priorities for the board this term?
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November 18, 2025 at 11:42 PM
The November #WashingtonNurse is out! In this issue, we asked your WSNA board two questions: What are the top issues facing nursing today? What are your top priorities for the board this term?
REGISTER TODAY! - Join us for 2026 WSNA Lobby Day on Thursday, January 29, 2026 in Olympia. This event is for WSNA members only and registration is required to attend. Learn more and register before Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at wsna.org/lobbyday #WSNALobbyDay2026
November 15, 2025 at 12:55 AM
REGISTER TODAY! - Join us for 2026 WSNA Lobby Day on Thursday, January 29, 2026 in Olympia. This event is for WSNA members only and registration is required to attend. Learn more and register before Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at wsna.org/lobbyday #WSNALobbyDay2026
Many registered nurses are or have been active service members. On #VeteransDay, we thank you for representing our profession and your dedication and service to our country.
November 11, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Many registered nurses are or have been active service members. On #VeteransDay, we thank you for representing our profession and your dedication and service to our country.
"Americans deserve dignity, opportunity and a life they can afford. And they deserve leaders who care about them enough to put politics aside and work toward solutions that improve their lives, not shatter them." Read @aft.org President @rweingarten.bsky.social's statement on vote to end shutdown.
AFT’s Weingarten responds to key vote to end shutdown
"Americans deserve dignity, opportunity and a life they can afford. And they deserve leaders who care about them enough to put politics aside and work…
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November 10, 2025 at 4:15 PM
"Americans deserve dignity, opportunity and a life they can afford. And they deserve leaders who care about them enough to put politics aside and work toward solutions that improve their lives, not shatter them." Read @aft.org President @rweingarten.bsky.social's statement on vote to end shutdown.
Congratulations to the WSNA nurses at Astria Sunnyside Hospital, who voted to ratify their contract!
November 7, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Congratulations to the WSNA nurses at Astria Sunnyside Hospital, who voted to ratify their contract!
WSNA is recruiting for an Executive Director. Lead the movement. Shape the future of nursing. Learn more and apply at wsna.org/edsearch
November 7, 2025 at 3:09 AM
WSNA is recruiting for an Executive Director. Lead the movement. Shape the future of nursing. Learn more and apply at wsna.org/edsearch
Join us for WSNA's annual Lobby Day on Thursday, January 29, 2026 in Olympia. This event is for WSNA members only and registration is required to attend. Register before Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at wsna.org/lobbyday #WSNALobbyDay2026
October 31, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Join us for WSNA's annual Lobby Day on Thursday, January 29, 2026 in Olympia. This event is for WSNA members only and registration is required to attend. Register before Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at wsna.org/lobbyday #WSNALobbyDay2026
Listen to Carolyn Clark, grievance officer for the public health staff nurses at Seattle & King County, speak to the King County Council 10/28 about the significance of gaining a strong, fair contract for the WSNA nurses who make it possible for the County to deliver on the mission of public health.
Support public health nurses in Seattle & King County
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October 29, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Listen to Carolyn Clark, grievance officer for the public health staff nurses at Seattle & King County, speak to the King County Council 10/28 about the significance of gaining a strong, fair contract for the WSNA nurses who make it possible for the County to deliver on the mission of public health.
WSNA President @justin-gill.bsky.social is one of 100 individuals selected from around the country included in an exhibit at the new Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream museum in Washington, D.C. Gill is part of the “Tapestry of Dreams” exhibit in the Foundations Gallery at the museum.
Justin Gill tapped in national exhibit on the American Dream
"In high school, he was interested in politics but switched to nursing to make a more direct contribution. Justin believes that nurses have much to add to…
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October 27, 2025 at 9:30 PM
WSNA President @justin-gill.bsky.social is one of 100 individuals selected from around the country included in an exhibit at the new Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream museum in Washington, D.C. Gill is part of the “Tapestry of Dreams” exhibit in the Foundations Gallery at the museum.
Health care is a human right. ICE doesn’t belong in our hospitals. Jared Richardson, who represents WSNA nurses at St. Joe’s Tacoma, showed up today to protest ICE’s denial of healthcare to a detainee, which led to an emergency room visit with serious complications that could have been avoided.
October 24, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Health care is a human right. ICE doesn’t belong in our hospitals. Jared Richardson, who represents WSNA nurses at St. Joe’s Tacoma, showed up today to protest ICE’s denial of healthcare to a detainee, which led to an emergency room visit with serious complications that could have been avoided.
"Technology can assist us, but it cannot replace the heart, judgment, and expertise of the nurse," writes Justin Gill, WSNA president. Read Justin's take on AI in healthcare in the latest #WashingtonNurse. @justin-gill.bsky.social
AI in healthcare—an innovation, not a replacement for nurses
"Technology can assist us, but it cannot replace the heart, judgment, and expertise of the nurse."
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October 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
"Technology can assist us, but it cannot replace the heart, judgment, and expertise of the nurse," writes Justin Gill, WSNA president. Read Justin's take on AI in healthcare in the latest #WashingtonNurse. @justin-gill.bsky.social
Faye Glenn Abdellah's work has had an outsized impact on the nursing profession by taking a holistic approach to patient care and moving nursing from task oriented to a profession. Learn more about this nursing legend in the latest #WashingtonNurse.
Faye Glenn Abdellah became a nurse in 1942 and a living legend in 1994
Her work has had an outsized impact on the nursing profession by taking a holistic approach to patient care and moving nursing from task oriented to a…
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October 23, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Faye Glenn Abdellah's work has had an outsized impact on the nursing profession by taking a holistic approach to patient care and moving nursing from task oriented to a profession. Learn more about this nursing legend in the latest #WashingtonNurse.
COMING UP! - The Rainier Olympic Nurses Association is hosting a free screening of Nurse Unseen on 10/25 in partnership with the Asia Pacific Cultural Center, Philippine Nurses Association-Emerald City, and WSNA. A presentation and facilitated discussion will follow the screening.
October 22, 2025 at 4:39 PM
COMING UP! - The Rainier Olympic Nurses Association is hosting a free screening of Nurse Unseen on 10/25 in partnership with the Asia Pacific Cultural Center, Philippine Nurses Association-Emerald City, and WSNA. A presentation and facilitated discussion will follow the screening.
Community support is growing for Seattle Children nurses in their contract fight. Dr. Ben Danielson, several state legislators, and labor groups such as MLK Labor are urging good-faith proposals.
Community support grows for Seattle Children nurses in contract fight
Dr. Ben Danielson, several state legislators, and labor groups urge good-faith proposals
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October 21, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Community support is growing for Seattle Children nurses in their contract fight. Dr. Ben Danielson, several state legislators, and labor groups such as MLK Labor are urging good-faith proposals.