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.

WSNA was well-represented today at the Inland Northwest State of Reform Health Policy Conference! @justin-gill.bsky.social, WSNA president, participated on panel examining the growing role of artificial intelligence in Washington state healthcare.

Want to learn more about HEALWA and how this resource can benefit you and your nursing practice? WSNA is hosting a free, 30-minute webinar from noon to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18.

SIGN THE PETITION! - King County public health nurses deserve respect. The nurses who serve some of our most vulnerable residents and work to keep all of us healthy and safe, are getting nothing but disrespect at the bargaining table. Learn more and sign the petition at wsna.to/support-kcnu...

Resistance against harmful policies can often yield effective results. We must continue to hold our values close and push back when necessary. @wsna.bsky.social

“This settlement represents a win for nurses, science, and patients,” said WSNA president @justin-gill.bsky.social. “When clinicians, researchers, and advocates join together in pushing back against harmful policies by the administration, we can make a meaningful impact for our patients.”

"The American Nurses Association respectfully urges the Administration to take immediate steps to restore consistent, balanced, and stable leadership at the CDC." Read ANA'S full statement: ow.ly/FAlH50WOlMa

Join MLK Labor and unions from across King County on Labor Day to celebrate and stand up against anti-worker attacks by billionaires and corporations like Palantir. Learn more and register at mlklabor.org/laborday

Seattle Children's nurse Saudia Yhann was on the Camino in Spain when she sent an email to WSNA reflecting on the union's support throughout her career. "I so appreciate the work you do and the time you give." Read her letter in the latest #WashingtonNurse.

Hospitals report compliance with meal and rest breaks, but that doesn't match the experience of frontline workers. Is this true compliance – or an illusion? Learn more in the latest #WashingtonNurse.

Join @mlklabor.bsky.social and unions from across King County on Labor Day to celebrate and stand up against anti-worker attacks by billionaires and corporations like Palantir. Learn more and register at mlklabor.org/laborday

INCYMI - A Women's Health article on workplace violence went viral on WSNA's social media. Check out the latest #WashingtonNurse newsletter to find out how Washington state is taking on workplace violence with the help of WSNA.

Learn from a nurse who just retired after 35 years in medical oncology at Holy Family in Spokane. “Nursing is hard but it’s an honor to be a nurse.” Read the Q&A in the latest #WashingtonNurse.

In 2023, more than half of Yakima County's residents were enrolled in Medicaid, known as Apple Health in Washington state. Find out how WSNA members are standing up for the community in the latest issue of #WashingtonNurse.

WSNA is focused on cultivating future leaders who want to run for office so we can put nurses back in the legislature. Three members recently did trainings, including one specifically for nurses. Learn more in the latest #WashingtonNurse. @justin-gill.bsky.social

The August #WashingtonNurse is out! In this issue: We imagine nurses in office, look at the gap between data and reality for meal and rest breaks, and receive a warm note from a member in Spain.

After eight months of negotiations with WSNA nurses over a new collective bargaining agreement, Public Health – Seattle & King County has so far refused to address key issues at the bargaining table. More concerning, the employer is pushing for takeaways at the table. Learn more in The STAND.

A coalition of 16 state nurses’ associations express profound concerns regarding recent reports that U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is considering the removal of all current members of the non-partisan United States Preventive Services Task Force.

Women's Health takes on the crisis of workplace violence with the help of two WSNA nurses. “In hospitals across the country, nurses are being threatened, punched, kicked, and even killed. It’s a crisis hiding in plain sight—and on our television screens.” @womens-healthmag.bsky.social

"You don’t have to take a political position to discuss what the impact is actually going to be," executive producer John Wells says about the 2nd season of The Pitt, which will portray the effects of Medicaid cuts. Nurses, did you watch the first season? Are you looking forward to the next outing?

WSNA stands by its nurses at Providence Sacred Heart who feel targeted for news coverage of the tragic suicide of 12-year-old Sarah June Niyimbona, a psychiatric patient. Read more in @investigatewest.bsky.social.

Join the Washington Center for Nursing for their 3rd Annual Nurses of Color Coalition Symposium & Luncheon 11am-3:30pm Sept. 6 in Tukwila. Free symposium centers the voices and leadership of nurses of color and creates space for dialogue, healing, and action. Register at surveymonkey.com/r/TKZBQ59

One by one, 10 panelists at a Medicaid forum held in Yakima Wednesday evening talked about what they worry most about as a result of the recent cuts in healthcare passed by Congress.

Nurses at UW Medical Center – Northwest say urgent action is needed to improve staffing at the behavioral health facility launched in May 2024. Nurses have been assaulted, missed rest and meal breaks, and have been left alone with patients with a history of violence.

Julia Barcott, registered nurse at Astria Toppenish Hospital and former WSNA vice president, was featured in an article by @cascadepbs.bsky.social on 14 rural hospitals in Washington state deemed at risk of closure from Medicaid cuts.

The 2025 cohort was announced June 18 and will be inducted during the Academy’s annual Health Policy Conference Oct. 16-18, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Learn more in the latest #WashingtonNurse.

WSNA is well-represented at the 2025 Washington State Labor Council convention in Vancouver this week! Learn more about the convention at wslc.org/convention @wslc.bsky.social

Evidence-based resources right at your fingertips! HEALWA is an online repository of articles, evidence-based resources, patient education, clinical decision toolkits, and more that is available to all nurses licensed in Washington state. Learn more in the latest #WashingtonNurse.

Read the op-ed by @justin-gill.bsky.social, WSNA president, in @seattletimes-rss.bsky.social today. The warnings from nurses, physicians, and healthcare workers should not be ignored, Gill says.

With the passage of Senate Bill 5041 in April, striking or locked-out workers can collect up to six weeks of unemployment benefits starting Jan. 2026. Learn more in this Q&A in the July issue of #WashingtonNurse.

The Washington Center for Nursing is taking applications for a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) fellowship. Applications closes July 29. Learn more on our website.

WSNA members Jacob Garcia and Julia Barcott will participate on a panel titled "Medicaid Cuts Affect Us All: How Medicaid Cuts Will Impact the Yakima Valley" from 6 p.m. go 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 30 at Henry Beauchamp Community Center in Yakima.

Asking nurses to leverage their public trust, elevate their voices, and advocate for our patients tomorrow! There will be many other amazing nurse advocates in attendance and speaking at this virtual rally! Join us! @nursesshiftchange.bsky.social

Remember those staffing plans certain hospitals were required to submit in January? Those hospitals are now required to follow those plans. Learn more in the July issue of #WashingtonNurse.