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
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
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.
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.
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.
October 18, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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.
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.
October 13, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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!
October 10, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Hello from WSNA leadership Julia Barcott, Jacob Garcia and Edna Cortez at the AFT Civil, Human and Women's Rights Conference in Detroit!
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.
October 7, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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.
October 3, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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.
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.
September 30, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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!
September 30, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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!
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
September 26, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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
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
September 15, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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
September 13, 2025 at 3:36 AM
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
September 12, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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
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.
September 3, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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.
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...
September 2, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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...
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
August 29, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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
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
August 1, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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.
July 31, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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.
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
July 24, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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
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.
July 18, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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.
In the wake of the catastrophic flash floods in Central Texas, the Texas Nurses Association has established a disaster relief fund to support nurses affected by the floods. You can support your fellow nurses by donating now at www.texasnurses.org/page/ReliefF... @texasnursesassn.bsky.social
July 8, 2025 at 4:51 PM
In the wake of the catastrophic flash floods in Central Texas, the Texas Nurses Association has established a disaster relief fund to support nurses affected by the floods. You can support your fellow nurses by donating now at www.texasnurses.org/page/ReliefF... @texasnursesassn.bsky.social