Christine Watts, MN, RN, CLNC has been a registered nurse for more than 25 years, practicing at the bedside and in leadership roles in medical/surgical, critical care, emergency department, GI lab, and surgical clinics. Her wide variety of clinical and leadership experience in long-term care, acute care, and clinical areas contributed to her move into advocacy and union work at Washington State Nurses Association. Since joining WSNA in 2007, she has been in various roles with a variety of responsibilities as a Nurse Representative, Assistant Director of Labor, and Assistant Executive Director of Labor. She now proudly advocates and protects nurses’ workplace rights in her current role as Senior Labor Consultant.