WSNA supports full implementation and enforcement of Washington’s hospital staffing laws and adherence to approved staffing plan requirements for the entirety of each shift. Learn more in our July newsletter.

Proud to stand alongside @wsna.bsky.social’s former Executive Director & AFT Vice President David Keepnews, as he spoke in favor of this resolution on LGBTQIA+ health access at the AFT 2026 Convention @aft.org

WE SEE YOU, CASE MANAGERS! - On June 18, nurses at Seattle Children’s Hospital voted resoundingly to approve a Memorandum of Understanding to finalize contract terms specific to case managers, utilization management nurses, and care managers. Learn more in our July newsletter.

MEMBER-ONLY WEBINAR (1 CNE) - How do newly graduated nurses transition from uncertainty to professional confidence? Learn more in a free webinar from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday, July 27.

This #FourthofJuly, we celebrate the power of people coming together to build something better.

STANDING TOGETHER - WSNA members, families, friends, and allies are invited to walk with WSNA in the Seattle Pride Parade on Sunday, June 28. @seattlepride.bsky.social

Beginning July 1, 2026, Washington State will extend new reporting requirements for meal and rest break compliance to small and rural hospitals across the state. Learn more in our June newsletter.

Tomorrow, we celebrate #Juneteenth and recommit ourselves to anti-racism in our workplaces and beyond. To mark the holiday, WSNA and @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social bring you “Dignity is Our Vital Sign,” a free CNE video with Seattle pediatrician and advocate Dr. Ben Danielson.

"I can only hope that my experience standing up for what is right will prevent other nurses from having to go through what I went through and inspire them to stand up and fight if they do," writes Meri Bukovinsky, local unit chair at Kadlec in Richland. Meri tells her story in our June newsletter.

WSNA President @justin-gill.bsky.social recently attended the Northwest Summit to Reimagine AI in Nursing and Health Care. In our June newsletter, he shares his top five lessons learned.

Nurses targeted for retaliation by Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland over union activity have been vindicated following a settlement with the National Labor Relations Board. Learn more in our June newsletter.

A coalition of 10 nursing organizations, led by the American Nurses Association, filed a federal lawsuit May 29 to block the U.S. Department of Education's new rule that imposes lower federal loan limits for graduate nursing students than for those pursuing "professional degrees."

SIGN THE PETITION - WSNA nurses at MultiCare Good Samaritan in Puyallup, WA are disappointed in management’s refusal to adequately address our concerns at negotiations. MultiCare must go beyond empty promises and hollow words: we need management to act for our coworkers, patients, and community.

WSNA is deeply disturbed by the alleged sexual assault of a 14-year-old patient in the Specialized Emergency Care Unit at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham by a 37-year-old patient. Read the full statement on our website.

"If a term like 'colored nurses' can slip into an agenda, we must continue looking into racial issues and bias at Good Samaritan – not just for nurses and other staff, but also for our patients." Read op-ed in Tacoma News Tribune by WSNA member and Good Sam ICU nurse.

WSNA is deeply saddened by news of a horrific industrial accident at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging plant in Longview on Tuesday. A chemical tank rupture at the plant’s paper mill released white liquor, a chemical used in paper-making, leading to multiple critical injuries and fatalities.

On #MemorialDay, WSNA remembers and honors the fallen.

Q&A WITH NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - Gerard Friesz has been working behind the scenes at WSNA for seven years in various leadership roles. So why is he excited to take on this new role and what are his priorities for WSNA? And what is the quote he lives by? Learn more in WSNA's May newsletter.

A coalition of 24 states, including Washington, are challenging the Department of Education’s final rule limiting access to student loans for nursing and other post-baccalaureate degrees. WSNA fully supports the effort. Learn more in our May newsletter.

THESE LEADERS LEVELED UP - Outstanding leaders whose passion, courage, and commitment are making a difference across Washington were honored at WSNA’s Union Leadership Conference, held in Wenatchee April 26-28. Watch this short video featured in our May newsletter. #LevelUpWSNA

HISTORIC WIN - The Seattle & King County public health nurses have reached a tentative agreement. Huge shoutout to the bargaining teams for their dedication and focus through nearly a year and a half of bargaining. We see you, public health nurses!

GOOD SAM NURSES TO PICKET MAY 27 - Nurses at Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup will picket May 27 over staffing, and racial justice concerns.

WSNA applauds State Attorney General Nick Brown for filing a lawsuit against Providence Health and Services over alleged failures to accommodate pregnant and breastfeeding nurses and other healthcare workers.

Critically ill children need rapid access to hospital care. Helicopter flights to Seattle Children’s Hospital serve that need for children and families throughout the region. Those flights must be able to land at the hospital’s helipad.

HAPPY NURSES WEEK! - We hope you’ll enjoy this short video honoring all of you for showing up for your patients, for your profession, and for each other. #nursesweek

STILL TIME TO GIVE BIG - Support nursing students like Somtochukwu Obi-Iwuagwu with a gift to the Washington State Nurses Foundation (WSNF) today at wagives.org/organization/Washington-State-Nurses-Foundation #GiveBigWSNF

GIVE BIG TODAY! - Today is #GiveBIG. Support the future of nursing by donating now to the Washington State Nurses Foundation. #GiveBIGWSNF

On #MayDay, WSNA celebrates solidarity in action. From five picket lines across Washington over the last two years, WSNA nurses stood strong for safe staffing, fair pay, patient care and more. When we fight, we win. ✊

WSNA supports the state’s lawsuit to force the Northwest ICE Processing Center (NWIPC) to allow the Department of Health entry to the facility.

LEVEL UP IS UNDER WAY! - WSNA members from across the state are in Wenatachee April 26-28 to connect with colleagues, deepen their leadership knowledge, and prepare for the challenges and victories ahead. If you’re here, post your photos with the #LevelUpWSNA hashtag!

STRONGER TOGETHER - Union nurses in Wenatchee, Omak, and Moses Lake have voted to incorporate Mares campus nurses into the WSNA bargaining unit at Confluence Health!

Our five 2026 Washington State Nurses Hall of Fame inductees remind us of the power of nursing to transform communities. In this short video featured in the latest #WashingtonNurse, we get a window into their achievements and snippets from their acceptance speeches.

In the latest #WashingtonNurse, WSNA’s Director of Government Affairs Jessica Hauffe offers her look at the successes and big challenges ahead. Spoiler alert: 2027 could be rough.

This month, the PeaceHealth system agreed to settle a charge WSNA filed with the National Labor Relations Board over repeated threats to revoke health insurance for striking workers. Learn more in the latest #WashingtonNurse.

REGISTRATION EXTENDED TO APRIL 17! - Join us April 26-28 in Wenatachee to level up your skills, your knowledge, and your power. More than twice as many people have already registered than in previous years. Find out why and register today at wsna.org/leadership

LAST DAY TO REGISTER! - Level Up your skills, your knowledge, and your power at WSNA’s 2026 Union Leadership Conference April 26–28, 2026, at the Wenatchee Convention Center. Register before midnight tonight (April 13) at wsna.org/leadership #WSNALevelUp

For the fifth consecutive year, Nurse.org surveyed nurses across the country to find out how they're really doing. See the full report at nurse.org/articles/state-of-nursing-survey-2026/

CONTRACT RATIFIED! - Congratulations to the nurses at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Washington, who just voted with an overwhelming majority YES to ratify their new contract.

Today is Transgender Day of Visibility. 🏳️‍⚧️ We see you. We respect you. We stand with you. In our workplaces. In our communities. In our care. #transgenderdayofvisibility

WSNA members in Seattle, Tacoma, Bellingham and Spokane gathered today for #NoKings rallies. Thank you all for showing up to support your patients and profession.

Congratulations to Gloria Brigham, EdD, MN, RN, CPHRM, on her induction into the Washington State Nurses Hall of Fame on March 19.

HB 2360 (STANDING ORDER FOR ALBUTEROL IN K-12 SCHOOLS) SIGNED INTO LAW - “This will help kids showing asthma systems get immediate treatment before those symptoms progress into a more dangerous situation,” said Gov. Bob Ferguson. Every student should have access to life saving medications.

Congratulations to Bob Smithing, MSN, FNP-BC, ARNP, FAANP, on his induction to the Washington State Nurses Hall of Fame on March 19.

Congratulations to Anita Stull, BSN, RN, on her induction to the Washington State Nurses Hall of Fame on March 19.

Congratulations to Antwinett O. Lee on her induction to the Washington State Nurses Hall of Fame on March 19. Lee is a dedicated nurse, educator, and mentor who has strengthened the nursing workforce by championing diversity, education, and leadership development.

The WSNA Board of Directors has appointed longtime labor leader Gerard Friesz to serve as the next WSNA Executive Director. Friesz, whose appointment begins May 1, will succeed David Keepnews, who is retiring.

"If there was ever a moment to get involved, it’s now." Read the Q&A with @justin-gill.bsky.social, WSNA president, in the latest #WashingtonNurse.

Anybody catch Saturday Night Live last week? Sometimes laughter is the best medicine.

Moxi, a hospital robot who once worked at MultiCare hospitals, passed peacefully to the AI beyond in 2025. In lieu of flowers, nurses suggest investments in safe staffing, better working conditions, and the human care that patients depend on. Read Moxi's obituary in the latest #WashingtonNurse.