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Patient and nurse safety, and nurse recruitment and retention among top priorities.
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Nurses at Seattle Children’s Hospital voted overwhelmingly Monday to authorize a strike. Electronic voting ended at 1 p.m. with a vast majority of nurses voting. The voting results came as nurses were sharing their proposal with the hospital.
Happy new year from WSNA! Wishing you a healthy and prosperous 2026.
January 1, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Happy new year from WSNA! Wishing you a healthy and prosperous 2026.
Volunteer registration for the Seattle/King County Clinic opens Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. This free clinic April 23 – 26, 2026 at Seattle Center serves more than 3,000 people a year. Learn more in the latest #WashingtonNurse.
Volunteer for the Seattle/King County Clinic April 23-26
This free clinic serves more than 3,000 people a year.
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December 30, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Volunteer registration for the Seattle/King County Clinic opens Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. This free clinic April 23 – 26, 2026 at Seattle Center serves more than 3,000 people a year. Learn more in the latest #WashingtonNurse.
WSNA recently expanded its online store with several new items requested by members. The store now features a white polo shirt with the WSNA logo, two new hat styles (a classic dad cap and a breathable trucker hat), and a new “Union Strong Nurse” T-shirt. Learn more in the latest #WashingtonNurse.
New member-requested items available in WSNA store
Newly added items include a white polo shirt, more hat styles, and a “Union Strong Nurse” T-shirt.
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December 26, 2025 at 11:42 PM
WSNA recently expanded its online store with several new items requested by members. The store now features a white polo shirt with the WSNA logo, two new hat styles (a classic dad cap and a breathable trucker hat), and a new “Union Strong Nurse” T-shirt. Learn more in the latest #WashingtonNurse.
ONE MORE WEEK TO REGISTER! - Registration for #WSNALobbyDay2026 closes midnight Wednesday, Dec. 31. Stand up and speak out for nursing at this annual event on Thursday, Jan. 29 in Olympia. Register today at wsna.org/lobbyday. Registration is required. This event is for WSNA members only.
2026 WSNA Lobby Day - Kathleen Thompson
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December 26, 2025 at 5:17 PM
ONE MORE WEEK TO REGISTER! - Registration for #WSNALobbyDay2026 closes midnight Wednesday, Dec. 31. Stand up and speak out for nursing at this annual event on Thursday, Jan. 29 in Olympia. Register today at wsna.org/lobbyday. Registration is required. This event is for WSNA members only.
Happy holidays, with gratitude, from our hearts to yours.
Happy holidays from our hearts to yours
WSNA is here by your side.
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December 25, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Happy holidays, with gratitude, from our hearts to yours.
The Washington State Nurses Foundation welcomes scholarship applications for the 2026-2027 school year! The application deadline is Feb. 7, 2026. Awardees will be notified by April 30, 2026. Learn more in the latest #WashingtonNurse.
WSNF scholarships open for 2026-2027 school year
Application deadline is Feb. 7, 2026. Awardees will be notified by April 30, 2026.
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December 24, 2025 at 4:56 PM
The Washington State Nurses Foundation welcomes scholarship applications for the 2026-2027 school year! The application deadline is Feb. 7, 2026. Awardees will be notified by April 30, 2026. Learn more in the latest #WashingtonNurse.
Congratulations to the nurses at Kittitas Valley Healthcare, who just voted overwhelmingly to ratify their new contract. This victory belongs to every one of you!
December 23, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Congratulations to the nurses at Kittitas Valley Healthcare, who just voted overwhelmingly to ratify their new contract. This victory belongs to every one of you!
Staffing Plan noncompliance? Check out the latest #WashingtonNurse for an article on how to file an effective staffing complaint.
Staffing Plan noncompliance? How to file an effective staffing…
This article explains the complaint process and essential complaint details in accordance with the staffing law.
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December 23, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Staffing Plan noncompliance? Check out the latest #WashingtonNurse for an article on how to file an effective staffing complaint.
Nurses at Seattle Children’s Hospital voted overwhelmingly Dec. 22 to authorize a strike. Check out coverage in @seattletimes-rss.bsky.social, @komo4.bsky.social and @kiro7seattle.bsky.social. List of coverage available at wsna.org/news/media-coverage
December 23, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Nurses at Seattle Children’s Hospital voted overwhelmingly Dec. 22 to authorize a strike. Check out coverage in @seattletimes-rss.bsky.social, @komo4.bsky.social and @kiro7seattle.bsky.social. List of coverage available at wsna.org/news/media-coverage
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Nurses at Seattle Children’s hospital have voted to authorize a strike, following about seven months of negotiations that have stalled over higher pay, sick leave and rest and meal breaks. @wsna.bsky.social
Seattle Children’s nurses vote to authorize strike
If nurses do ultimately go on strike, it will be the first time in the hospital’s 118-year history.
www.seattletimes.com
December 23, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Nurses at Seattle Children’s hospital have voted to authorize a strike, following about seven months of negotiations that have stalled over higher pay, sick leave and rest and meal breaks. @wsna.bsky.social
Nurses at Seattle Children’s Hospital voted overwhelmingly Monday to authorize a strike. Electronic voting ended at 1 p.m. with a vast majority of nurses voting. The voting results came as nurses were sharing their proposal with the hospital.
Nurses at Seattle Children’s Hospital voted overwhelmingly Monday to…
Patient and nurse safety, and nurse recruitment and retention among top priorities.
www.wsna.org
December 23, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Nurses at Seattle Children’s Hospital voted overwhelmingly Monday to authorize a strike. Electronic voting ended at 1 p.m. with a vast majority of nurses voting. The voting results came as nurses were sharing their proposal with the hospital.
Registration for #WSNALobbyDay2026 closes at midnight Wednesday, Dec. 31. Stand up and speak out for nursing at this annual event Thursday, Jan. 29 in Olympia. Spaces are filling up so register today! Registration is required. This event is for WSNA members only. Register at wsna.org/lobbyday
December 22, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Registration for #WSNALobbyDay2026 closes at midnight Wednesday, Dec. 31. Stand up and speak out for nursing at this annual event Thursday, Jan. 29 in Olympia. Spaces are filling up so register today! Registration is required. This event is for WSNA members only. Register at wsna.org/lobbyday
“We are not asking for more sick time, WPV protections, and union security because we are greedy,” says Seattle Children’s RN. “We are asking the most profitable hospital in WA, one of the Top 10 pediatric hospitals the country, to realize their concerns are rooted in ableism and will hold us back.”
Perspective: Seattle Children’s is promoting ableism with its…
By making the sick time policy more equitable, we make the hospital safer and more accessible for patients and staff.
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December 20, 2025 at 8:33 PM
“We are not asking for more sick time, WPV protections, and union security because we are greedy,” says Seattle Children’s RN. “We are asking the most profitable hospital in WA, one of the Top 10 pediatric hospitals the country, to realize their concerns are rooted in ableism and will hold us back.”
Registered nurses at Seattle Children’s will be voting Dec. 21 and 22 on whether to authorize their bargaining team to call a strike to secure a fair contract and to protest employer unfair labor practices. If the nurses go on strike, it will be the first strike in the hospital’s 118-year history.
Seattle Children’s nurses to take strike vote Dec. 21 and 22
Patient and nurse safety, and nurse recruitment and retention among top priorities
www.wsna.org
December 19, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Registered nurses at Seattle Children’s will be voting Dec. 21 and 22 on whether to authorize their bargaining team to call a strike to secure a fair contract and to protest employer unfair labor practices. If the nurses go on strike, it will be the first strike in the hospital’s 118-year history.
Recognize excellence. Celebrate legacy. Inspire the next generation. Nominations for the Washington State Nurses Hall of Fame close on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. Nominate a nursing hero today at wsna.org/hof
Nominations are open for the Washinton State Nurses Hall of Fame. This is WSNA’s highest honor, given to nurses who have made significant contributions to the profession of nursing. Nominate a nursing hero today at wsna.org/hof
December 19, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Recognize excellence. Celebrate legacy. Inspire the next generation. Nominations for the Washington State Nurses Hall of Fame close on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. Nominate a nursing hero today at wsna.org/hof
The December issue of #WashingtonNurse is out! Happy holidays, with gratitude, from our hearts to yours.
December 2025
In this issue: Happy holidays, Seattle Children's nurses to vote on strike, how to file a staffing complaint
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December 18, 2025 at 11:23 PM
The December issue of #WashingtonNurse is out! Happy holidays, with gratitude, from our hearts to yours.
Listen to Amy Pacholk, @nyspef.bsky.social leader and nurse practitioner, explain why deprofessionalization of advanced degrees defers the American Dream and makes the healthcare crisis worse. “We’re always serving. If you take away from us, we’re not going to be able to serve the public at large."
@nyspef.bsky.social leader and nurse practitioner Amy Pacholk shares why the proposal to deprofessionalize advanced degrees like nursing, education, social work and more is a disrespect to those who serve our communities and puts even greater financial burdens on these workers. Watch ⤵️
December 18, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Listen to Amy Pacholk, @nyspef.bsky.social leader and nurse practitioner, explain why deprofessionalization of advanced degrees defers the American Dream and makes the healthcare crisis worse. “We’re always serving. If you take away from us, we’re not going to be able to serve the public at large."
STRIKE VOTE AUTHORIZED - The WSNA Labor Executive Council has authorized a strike vote for nurses at Seattle Children’s Hospital on December 21 and 22. Nurses, check your email for details and strike FAQs. Do not hesitate to contact your local officers if you have any questions.
December 15, 2025 at 12:39 AM
STRIKE VOTE AUTHORIZED - The WSNA Labor Executive Council has authorized a strike vote for nurses at Seattle Children’s Hospital on December 21 and 22. Nurses, check your email for details and strike FAQs. Do not hesitate to contact your local officers if you have any questions.
Thanks for having our back, @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social. Support nurses at Seattle Children's as they fight for a fair contract. Email words of support to CEO jeff.sperring@seattlechildrens.org and LaborRelations@seattlechildrens.org
Nurses at Seattle Children’s Hospital have had our back. Now it’s time for all of us to have theirs. #thisisyourcity #wsna #seattlechildrens #nurses #faircontract
December 12, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Thanks for having our back, @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social. Support nurses at Seattle Children's as they fight for a fair contract. Email words of support to CEO jeff.sperring@seattlechildrens.org and LaborRelations@seattlechildrens.org
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Thank you @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social for having the backs of nurses at Seattle Children’s hospital! @wsna.bsky.social @wslc.bsky.social
Nurses at Seattle Children’s Hospital have had our back. Now it’s time for all of us to have theirs. #thisisyourcity #wsna #seattlechildrens #nurses #faircontract
December 12, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Thank you @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social for having the backs of nurses at Seattle Children’s hospital! @wsna.bsky.social @wslc.bsky.social
Just a few more weeks until registration closes for #WSNALobbyDay2026 on 1/29! “As nurses, we need to share our stories with our legislators so they can make decisions based off of what nurses are saying,” says Nicole Klein, director at large on the WSNA board. Learn more at wsna.org/lobbyday
2026 WSNA Lobby Day - Nicole Klein
YouTube video by Washington State Nurses Association
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December 9, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Just a few more weeks until registration closes for #WSNALobbyDay2026 on 1/29! “As nurses, we need to share our stories with our legislators so they can make decisions based off of what nurses are saying,” says Nicole Klein, director at large on the WSNA board. Learn more at wsna.org/lobbyday
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Nurses associations in WA, OR, CA, & HI stand w/ the #WestCoastHealthAlliance recommendation that newborns receive the Hep B vaccine
In an era where trust in our federal health agencies is at an all-time low, the public is looking to nurses, physicians, & health professionals for clarity & truth.
In an era where trust in our federal health agencies is at an all-time low, the public is looking to nurses, physicians, & health professionals for clarity & truth.
WSNA, ONA, ANA/California, and the Hawai’i-American Nurses Association oppose the decision by the U.S. Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to remove its longstanding newborn Hepatitis B immunization recommendation. @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social
Nurses associations in West Coast Health Alliance states oppose ACIP…
Vaccines save lives, and weakening immunization guidelines puts public health at risk.
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December 8, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Nurses associations in WA, OR, CA, & HI stand w/ the #WestCoastHealthAlliance recommendation that newborns receive the Hep B vaccine
In an era where trust in our federal health agencies is at an all-time low, the public is looking to nurses, physicians, & health professionals for clarity & truth.
In an era where trust in our federal health agencies is at an all-time low, the public is looking to nurses, physicians, & health professionals for clarity & truth.
WSNA, ONA, ANA/California, and the Hawai’i-American Nurses Association oppose the decision by the U.S. Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to remove its longstanding newborn Hepatitis B immunization recommendation. @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social
Nurses associations in West Coast Health Alliance states oppose ACIP…
Vaccines save lives, and weakening immunization guidelines puts public health at risk.
www.wsna.org
December 8, 2025 at 6:27 PM
WSNA, ONA, ANA/California, and the Hawai’i-American Nurses Association oppose the decision by the U.S. Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to remove its longstanding newborn Hepatitis B immunization recommendation. @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social
Nominations are open for the Washinton State Nurses Hall of Fame. This is WSNA’s highest honor, given to nurses who have made significant contributions to the profession of nursing. Nominate a nursing hero today at wsna.org/hof
December 6, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Nominations are open for the Washinton State Nurses Hall of Fame. This is WSNA’s highest honor, given to nurses who have made significant contributions to the profession of nursing. Nominate a nursing hero today at wsna.org/hof
WSNA’s Learning Management System received a major update in early November. All WSNA members in good standing now have automatic access to an exclusive members-only section of our online learning site. Learn more in the latest #WashingtonNurse.
Major upgrade to WSNA’s online learning site
All content continues to be free for WSNA members.
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December 4, 2025 at 8:28 PM
WSNA’s Learning Management System received a major update in early November. All WSNA members in good standing now have automatic access to an exclusive members-only section of our online learning site. Learn more in the latest #WashingtonNurse.