PhD, JD, RN, FAAN. Am many things, including Executive Director of @myWSNA, but tweets, retweets, likes, sarcasm, etc., are my own.
Joined February 2011
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16 Oct 2024
When @myWSNA joined with @AFTunion, it was one of the best decisions we ever made. AFT unites us not only with other nurses and other healthcare professionals, but also with teachers, faculty, support staff, and public service workers around the country.
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David Keepnews retweeted
22 Sep 2024
.@AFTunion in #Yakima today rolling our #AFTVotes Bus. Here is our work in numbers:
~ 7 States we have visited
~ 18 Days on the road
~ 28 events
~ 5,500 miles traveled
~ and on to VICTORY!!!
@rweingarten @AFTWA
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WSNA has endorsed Vice-president Kamala Harris for President. This decision was based on the records and positions of both major candidates. wsna.org/news/2024/wsna-endo…
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29 Jul 2024
RT @rweingarten: THANK YOU! This was the best @aftunion convention I’ve ever been part of, and I hope all of our members across education,…
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WSNA Executive Director David Keepnews, PhD, JD, RN, FAAN, has been elected as a vice-president of @AFTunion, WSNA’s national labor partner. As one of 43 vice-presidents, @davkeep joins AFT’s Executive Council. wsna.org/news/2024/keepnews-…
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25 Jul 2024
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AFT CONVENTION OVERWHELMINGLY ENDORSES KAMALA HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT!
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David Keepnews retweeted
22 Jul 2024
AFT Executive Council Unanimously Endorses Kamala Harris for President | American Federation of Teachers aft.org/press-release/aft-ex…
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25 Jul 2024
RT @rweingarten: Kamala Harris knows that care can’t wait. We’re with her because she’s fighting for all of us.
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RT @rweingarten: The @aftunion is pleased to welcome @kamalaharris to our convention. She has dedicated her entire career to helping everyd…
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Powerful story about Seattle Children’s nurses on the frontlines of our broken system of mental healthcare and the children not getting adequate care. Thank you @fox13seattle. fox13seattle.com/news/follow…
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Nurses call system "broken" after violent attacks, assert pediatric patients not to blame fox13seattle.com/news/follow…
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PBMU nurses at Seattle Children's are on the frontlines of our broken system of mental healthcare for children. A charge nurse likened the unit to a pot ready to boil over, but "you can't take the pot off the fire." Read more in @medpagetoday story. medpagetoday.com/hospitalbas…
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Join WSNA for a candlelight vigil for awareness of #workplaceviolence and pediatric mental health at Seattle Children’s. Vigil is 6-8:30pm Dec. 12 at Laurelhurst Playfield (NW corner) at N.E. 45th St. and 45th Ave. wsna.org/calendar/candleligh…
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Join Macy's Southcenter workers and @ufcw_3000 on Black Friday at 9 am as they prepare to picket for unfair labor practices.
Let's make it BIG! 🪧
RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/str…
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David Keepnews retweeted
1 Nov 2023
Appropriate #nurse staffing is achievable and necessary for both nurses and patients. ANA supports The Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act, which would establish minimum nurse-to-patient-ratio requirements. Learn more and take action: ow.ly/w24V50Q3cEK
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WSNA filed a complaint today with WA Department of Labor and Industries requesting a comprehensive investigation into workplace violence against nurses at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health @VMFHealth in Seattle. wsna.org/news/2023/wsna-call…
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WSNA stands in solidarity with striking @OFNHP 5017 workers at PeaceHealth Southwest and St. John. WSNA RNs in these facilities understand the high value of the work striking healthcare workers do, and we support OFNHP’s reasonable demands in negotiations. wsna.org/news/2023/washingto…
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Nurses at @VMFHealth deserve improved staffing, safety inside & outside of hospital, and wages make nurses stay. Step up and join 650 @myWSNA nurses strong, all telling VM management to #DoMoreDoBetter. Join us for 10/10 informational picket! #UnionStrong fb.me/e/3QFdP6Ot9
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David Keepnews retweeted
21 Aug 2023
Union members: If you are experiencing hardship as a result of WA wildfires, disaster relief funds are available through the WSLC, AFL-CIO’s Foundation for Working Families.
Donations can also be made to support our union family. #1u
Learn more: thestand.org/2023/08/disaste…
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Hard-fought bill #SB5236 signed into law today by @GovInslee. “We’re very excited this bill has passed,” said @davkeep, WSNA director. “These are issues we’ve been working on for quite some time. I think the bill represents significant progress toward the goal of #safestaffing."
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2 Mar 2023
Remembering my father, Orrin Keepnews, who was born 100 years ago today (March 2).
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