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.

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

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.

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.

"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.

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.

"We urge Seattle Children’s leadership to cease its union-busting tactics," writes Annika Hoogestraat, WSNA Board Secretary-Treasurer and local co-chair at Seattle Children's, in the latest #WashingtonNurse. "Morgan Lewis’ influence has no place in our cherished institution."

At #NoKings Seattle & statewide we showed that we will stand up for -Workers & unions -Social determinants of health. -Science -Marginalized communities -Medicaid & life saving ACA tax credits. @wsna.bsky.social @seattleindivisible.bsky.social @wslc.bsky.social @aft.org @rweingarten.bsky.social

Seattle Children’s nurses with Washington State Nurses Association are calling out hospital leaders for hiring union-busting firm Morgan Lewis in contract talks. RN Annika Hoogestraat says the move undermines trust, devalues caregivers & jeopardizes quality patient care. https://ow.ly/42y550XejYa

WSNA members and staff attended the No Kings rally this afternoon in Seattle to stand up for healthcare, labor rights, and the communities we care for.

"I stand with you in your efforts to keep anti-racism and DEI at the center of your work and at the top of the contract with Seattle Children’s Hospital," writes Dr. Ben Danielson, former medical director of the hospital's Odessa Brown Children's Clinic. Read full letter to nurses on our website.

The October issue of #WashingtonNurse is out! Featured in this issue are the 24 Washington State Nurses Foundation scholarship awardees for 2025. These nursing students are passionate about serving vulnerable populations, providing compassionate care, and building a world with equitable healthcare.

Eight Washington state legislators sent a letter to Seattle Children's Hospital (SCH) management today asking them to come to the table with responsive good faith proposals. Thank you to these legislators for supporting our nurses who are the backbone behind SCH and deserve management's respect.

WSNA stands in solidarity with our @aft.org siblings in @ofnhp.bsky.social who are on a 5-day strike against Kaiser at facilities in Oregon and Southwest Washington. For ways you can show your support, go to ofnhp.aft.org/we-are-kaiser

Today, the Washington State Nurses Association honors the Indigenous peoples whose lands we live and work on. Their knowledge, resilience and healing traditions inspire nurses to fight for justice, care and community.

Hello from WSNA leadership Julia Barcott, Jacob Garcia and Edna Cortez at the AFT Civil, Human and Women's Rights Conference in Detroit!

In the face of rising healthcare costs & federal funding uncertainty, Washingtonians can take action to strengthen our long-term care fund. @wsna.bsky.social supports @approve8201.bsky.social alongside firefighters, caregivers, advocates, & a bipartisan supermajority of WA state lawmakers

HOW YOU CAN HELP - @ofnhp.bsky.social, an @aft.org affiliate representing many nurses and other health professionals in Oregon and Southwest WA, has given notice to Kaiser that it plans a 5-day strike starting October 14. Check out our website for ways to help.

Nurses from Pullman Regional Hospital, WSNA staff and leadership provided basic first aid at the Lauren McCluskey Race for Campus Safety on Oct. 4 at Washington State University in Pullman, Washington.

PROUDLY “UNREASONABLE” - More than a thousand nurses and community members showed up Sept. 30 at the WSNA informational picket at Seattle Children’s. The hospital wants to eliminate long-held union protections and deny nurses what they need to provide safe, excellent care.

What is at stake here in WA? - 21% increase in health exchange premiums -Estimates of 80,000 people dropping coverage if tax credits are not extended - Rural counties may see 80-90% increase in premiums @wsna.bsky.social This is out of touch with the needs of patients, nurses & healthcare workers

WSNA calls on the president and Congress to work across the aisle and find a solution that all Americans deserve — one that protects healthcare, lowers costs, and keeps the government open.

PICKET RESUMES 11AM! - Here’s a few photos from WSNA informational picket at Seattle Children’s this morning. The picket resumes 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 4800 Sand Point Way NE and will include a rally with speakers. Come through and show your support for nurses as they fight for a fair contract.

HERE WE GO! The WSNA informational picket at Seattle Children’s is underway. Join us at 4800 Sand Point Way NE from now until 9 a.m. Can’t make it this morning? Join us from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. sWhen we fight, we win!

Check out the @fox13seattle.bsky.social coverage of King County public health nurses holding a rally Sept. 27 in downtown Seattle as they fight for a fair contract.

WSNA's Labor Executive Council (LEC) held their biennial meeting today in Richland, WA. The LEC is the democratically elected governing body for WSNA’s union-related work statewide. Shown here are members who attended in person. Learn about the LEC at wsna.org/union/labor-executive-council

Thank you @wsna.bsky.social for following the science and standing up for your patients. @AFTHealthcare.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/aft....

Seattle King County public health nurses will be holding a rally from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27 outside the King County Chinook Building at 401 5th Ave.

"These warnings risk causing unnecessary fear among patients and families as well as undertreatment of pain and fever. They are reckless and driven by ideology, not science." - @wsna.bsky.social

The WSNA Board of Directors Executive Committee soundly rejects President Trump’s September 22 statement bluntly and repeatedly telling pregnant people not to take acetaminophen. @justin-gill.bsky.social

The Washington State Department of Health recently clarified expectations on the posting of hospital staffing plans as part of state law. Patient care units have new requirements to promote transparency, including posting a staffing schedule for the current shift. Learn more in the #WashingtonNurse.

WSNA Executive Director @davkeep.bsky.social will step down August 2026. "This is the craziest and busiest job I have ever had. I truly love it. This is the highlight of my almost 45 years as a nurse. But it’s time to move on to the next stage of my life." Read his letter in the #WashingtonNurse.

Seattle Children’s nurses are in a massive contract fight and will hold an informational picket Tuesday, Sept. 30 to voice their anger over the hospital’s unresponsiveness in negotiations.

"Public Health nurses hold a unique level of tolerance, but we are done tolerating different treatment than other nurses. We deserve MORE and we will not stop fighting until we get it." Read op-ed by King County public health nurse in The Stand.

WEBINAR RESCHEDULED - Due to a database issue, the free online webinar on HEALWA today has been rescheduled to noon to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25. Attendees will not have to reregister. And if you haven't signed up yet, registration is still open!

Despite escalating anti-union measures, nearly seven in ten Americans still support organized labor, according to Gallup’s latest poll. Learn more in the September issue of #WashingtonNurse.

Nurses with Public Health - Seattle & King County want equal treatment as their peers. Sign the petition at wsna.to/Support-KCNu.... Public health nurses are the pillars holding up the safety net of society and need our support. Learn more in the latest #WashingtonNurse.

In the September issue of #WashingtonNurse, learn about a win for nurses, science and patients. The federal government will be restoring public health and science data deleted from its websites, resolving a lawsuit filed in May by WSNA and eight other health-related plaintiffs.

Jared Richardson, registered nurse and WSNA nurse representative, spoke at a Rally to Defend Trans Kids on Sept. 12 in Tacoma. Here’s a short clip. Learn more and sign the petition in protest at bit.ly/transkidstacoma

WSNA members and staff participated in a rally to defend trans kids on Sept. 12 at Wright Park in Tacoma. Learn more and sign the petition at bit.ly/transkidstacoma

TODAY! - WSNA members and staff will participate in a rally to defend trans kids at 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12 Friday (today) at Wright Park in Tacoma. Learn more and sign the petition at bit.ly/transkidstacoma

Nurses associations in WA, OR, CA, & HI stand by our #westcoasthealthalliance leaders. Healthcare must be grounded in science, not partisan ideology. Nurses stand ready to protect our patients from the erosion of trust in our federal health agencies. @governorferguson.bsky.social @wsna.bsky.social

Washington, California and Oregon launched a new West Coast Health Alliance today to uphold scientific integrity in public health.