KCNA Scholarship Information Session

Date: Thursday, January 9, 2024, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: January 7, 2025

Cost: Free for nursing students

Location: Zoom

Since 1993, KCNA has awarded $797,750 in scholarship funds, supporting 335 nursing students. In 2025, KCNA is proud to award 15 scholarships of $4,500 each, an increase of $500 from previous years.

KCNA Executive Director Jennifer Bravo and Member Services Director Karen Muth-Pasco will host an informative session to guide you through the application process and answer any questions. Scholarship applications will open in early January. These scholarships are available to students pursuing associate or baccalaureate degrees, grad-entry programs, RN to BSN, and advanced degree programs.



**Attending the Scholarship Information Session is not required to apply.

For more information on scholarships, click here.

To register for the Scholarship Infomration session on Jaunary 9th, click here.

Nurse MentorLink Session: If I Only Knew Then What I know Now

Date: Thursday, January 16, 2024, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: January 14, 2025

Cost: Free for nursing students, KCNA members/scholarship recipients

Location: Zoom

While nursing is a rewarding and honored profession, it can also be challenging and stressful, especially when you first begin. There is so much to learn, and you may not feel like you can ask questions at school or in the workplace. That’s where KCNA’s MentorLink comes in!

Our nurse mentors will share their own journeys, how they got started, where their careers have taken them and with the benefit of hindsight, the things they wish they had known at the time. You’ll hear from mentors with decades of experience, as well as those who are just a few years into their careers. Together, they offer a wealth of knowledge and advice, including valuable insights on transitioning from school to practice.

Click here to register for Nurse MentorLink Session.

Save the date: KCNA Gala 2025

Each year, we celebrate Nurses Month with a special gathering to honor our profession. This event includes the presentation of two Shining Star Awards, the introduction of our scholarship recipients and an auction to raise funds for nursing student scholarships.

We are thrilled to announce the KCNA Annual Gala date has been set for 2025!

Date/Time: Thursday, May 15, 2025 from 5:30 - 9:00 pm.

Location: Sunset Bay Lodge at the Ballard Elks,

6411 Seaview Avenue NW, Seattle, WA 98107

Registration at kcnurses.org will be open in early February with early bird pricing.

We look forward to celebrating with you!

Get involved: Join our board

Would you like to get more involved in KCNA and build your resume? Join our board and connect with other nurses who are dedicated to building a supportive community.

The Nominating Committee invites you to consider running for election to the KCNA Board. The committee is now accepting nominations from interested KCNA members. In the upcoming election, open positions will include:



• President (2-year term)
• Treasurer (2-year term)
• Members at Large (2-year term)
• Nominating Committee (1-year term)

Please send your name and position you are interested in running for by January 6, 2025, to Executive Directer Jennifer Bravo at  jennifer@kcnurses.org.

November event recap

Thank you to everyone who attended the KCNA Fall Summit on November 16, 2024. Led by Fawzi Belal, MS, Nursing, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Associate at the Washington Center for Nursing, the session provided tools to enhance health equity awareness and reduce bias in patient assessments.

After the presentation, nurses volunteered to assemble 400 cold/flu kits for Real Change newspaper vendors, applying their learnings while supporting a key community initiative. This service aligns with Real Change's mission for a just, inclusive community.

Share your nursing involvement and achievements

Are you attending an upcoming nursing conference, seminar or volunteering for an event? Have you been featured in an article or the recent recipient of an award? We’d love to hear from you! We’re looking to highlight our members and share their experiences to inspire other nurses who are eager to get involved. 

Share your photos and experiences with us at kcnurses@kcnurses.org.

Nurses Education Series: Lead, Drive, and Thrive

Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025, 9:00-11:20 AM

Cost: Free to WSNA members/$40 non-members/$20 nursing students

Location: Zoom

Register at: www.nwrna.org/NES2025

This workshop is aimed at helping nurses strengthen their leadership skills and navigate the complexities of modern healthcare. Join us for engaging sessions led by two expert speakers, who will share strategies and practical tools to support your professional development.

• Session 1: The art of navigating healthcare systems

Presenter: Jennifer S. Mensik Kennedy, PhD, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN

38th President, American Nurses Association

• Session 2: Mentoring as a path to building leadership skills

Presenter: Sofia Aragon, JD, BSN, RN, FAAN

Executive Director, Washington Center for Nursing

The Nurses Education Series is a collaboration of the regional professional nursing associations of WSNA, designed to provide valuable continuing education opportunities for nurses across the state. This event is sponsored by the Inland Empire Nurses Association, King County Nurses Association, Northwest Region Nurses Association and Rainier Olympic Nurses Association.

**2 ANCC contact hours (pending)

**A recording of the workshop will be available about three weeks after the event. All registered participants will receive a link, even if unable to attend live.

Click here to register for Nurses Education Series, Lead, Drive, and Thrive.

WSNA 2025 events

Community Opportunities

The Seattle Center Foundation has announced that the 10th Anniversary of the Seattle/King County Clinic will be held from April 24-27, 2025, at Seattle Center.

Seattle/King County Clinic unites healthcare organizations, civic agencies, non-profits, businesses, and volunteers from across the State of Washington to produce a giant free health clinic at Seattle Center. Over the past nine years, 30,000 patients have saved $26 million in out-of-pocket costs for dental, vision, and medical care, and have been connected to resources that can help with their continued care.

Sign up for the April 2025 clinic and related events will begin Monday, January 6, 2025. 

For more information, check out Seattle/King County Clinic's volunteer page.

UW Nursing Dawg Tank: Mental Health and Wellbeing

Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 5:30 PM

Cost: Free to WSNA members/$40 non-members/$20 nursing students

Location:  UW Seattle Campus, Oak Hall, Denny Room,

4295 Little Canoe Channel NE, Seattle, WA 98195

Join the School of Nursing community for an exciting event where three nurse researchers will pitch their groundbreaking ideas that could transform nursing education and patient care. The best part? You’ll have the power to vote for the project that will receive a $15,000 research award to address critical issues in our community.

Those registered will have the opportunity to help choose the winner at the 2024 Nursing Dawg Tank. At this event, UW School of Nursing faculty and Ph.D. students will present innovative projects with the potential to make a major impact. These ideas need funding to move forward, and your job is to decide which ones deserve support. Each presenter has just four minutes to convince you their project should receive funding.

For more information click here.