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Front and center

May 20, 2020


With compas­sion, innova­tion and empathy, public health leader Patty Hayes strives to make life better for all of us.


UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MAGAZINE: Front and center (5/18/20)

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  • KING5: Washington hospitals face nursing shortage as pandemic causes burnout among staff (1/15/21)
  • TACOMA NEWS TRIBUNE: COVID-19 bidding war for Washington state nurses is bad healthcare policy (1/9/21)
  • THE STAND: WSNA, others call on Seattle Children’s to address racism (1/6/21)
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The leading voice and advocate for nurses in Washington

WSNA provides representation, education and resources that allow nurses to reach their full professional potential and focus on caring for patients. WSNA has represented nurses in our state since 1908, leveraging our collective voice to successfully advocate with employers, state agencies and the state Legislature for better working conditions, safe staffing, fair compensation and patient safety. For more than 110 years, WSNA has championed issues that support nurses, advance professional standards and improve the health of individuals and families in Washington.

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The Washington State Nurses Association is affiliated with

  • American Nurses Association
  • AFT - A Union of Professionals
  • Washington State Labor Council
  • AFL-CIO

The Washington State Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

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