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Date/Time: Thursday, February 13, 2025 - 6 PM - 6:45 PM
Registration Deadline: February 11, 2025
Cost: Free, for KCNA members, $20 nonmember
Location: Zoom
Description: From Idea to Completion: How nurses utilize KCNA Grants to make a difference. KCNA Board Member and former KCNA grant recipient, Antwinett O. Lee, EdD, MSN-CNS, RN, will guide us through idea creation, grant application, and implementation. We’ll also hear from recent grantees as they share their experiences and insights about the impact of their grants.
Q&A session will follow the presentation.
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KCNA increases scholarship amount | |
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Since 1993, KCNA has awarded $797,750 in scholarship funds to support 335 nursing students. In 2025, KCNA will award 15 scholarships at $4,500 a piece, an increase of $500 from years prior. These scholarships are available for students pursuing associate or baccalaureate degrees, grad-entry programs, RN-to BSN, and advanced degree programs.
Applications for 2025 are now open! If you or someone you know is a nursing student interested in applying, please visit kcnurses.org and click on the Scholarships and Info tab. The application deadline is March 3, 2025.
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Save the date: KCNA Gala 2025 | |
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Each year, we celebrate Nurses Month with a special gathering to honor our profession. This event includes the presentation of 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!
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Nominate a deserving nurse for a Shining Star award! | |
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We are accepting nominations for the 2025 Shining Star Nurse Award! Each year, KCNA proudly honors exceptional nurses during National Nurses Week with this prestigious award. The Shining Star Nurse Award recognizes nurses who demonstrate outstanding practice, make significant contributions to the profession, or have a meaningful impact within their community.
Honorees will be celebrated at the KCNA Annual Gala in May 2025. To submit a nominate, click here to complete an application.
Important Note:
To be eligible, nominees must be active members of KCNA. If you're unsure whether your nominee is a member, don't worry! Simply submit your nomination, or contact us at kcnurses@kcnurses.org, and we'll verify their membership for you.
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Nominating Committee seeking candidates | |
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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.
We are now accepting nominations from interested KCNA members for the following positions:
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President: Serves as the official spokesperson and representative of the association on policy matters, while also chairing the Board of Directors. Additionally, the President appoints committees, represents KCNA at WSNA activities and acts as the liaison between the Board and Executive Director. Board President serves a two-year term.
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Nominating Committee: Members play a crucial role in selecting qualified candidates for elective offices within KCNA, ensuring broad representation of the membership. Committee members serve a one-year term.
If you are interested or have someone in mind you would like the Nominating Committee to consider, reply by Jan. 20 to jennifer@kcnurses.org.
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Our December book club meeting was a great success, discussing The Black Angels, by Maria Smilios. Members brought diverse perspectives on the novel's theme and shared personal experiences, creating new connections among our group.
As always, we love to share books that are both thought-provoking and educational. Here are two highly recommended reads from our last meeting.
January 2025 Nurse-Recommended Reads:
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We Band of Angels: The Untold Story of American Nurses Trapped on Bataan by the Japanese by Elizabeth M. Norman
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Pure Grit: How American World War II Nurses Survived Battle and Prison Camp in the Pacific by Mary Cronk Farrell
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Share your nursing involvement and achievements | |
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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.
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Nurses Education Series: Lead, Drive, and Thrive | |
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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
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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.
**This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by Oregon Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
**Approval valid through 01/24/2027. OCEAN ID #2024-55
**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.
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Click here to register for Nurses Education Series, Lead, Drive, and Thrive. | |
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Date: April 30, 2025 - May 2, 2025
Location: Greater Tacoma Convention Center, 1500 Commerce St.,
Tacoma WA 98402
Early bird registration prices have been extended to January 31st.
WSNA's 2025 Convention, Forward Together, will tackle key issues facing nurses: safe staffing, workplace violence, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Discover how to strengthen your influence, understand your rights, and connect with fellow nurses.
The event will also feature WSNA's General Assembly, where we'll discuss resolutions and bylaws changes to address critical issues in our profession.
You'll gain strategies to drive positive change in your workplace and earn up to 10.5 CNEs.
Click here to learn more.
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Community Events and Opportunities | |
Volunteer Opportunity: Seattle/King County Clinic | |
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Volunteer registration is now open for the 10th Anniversary of the Seattle/King County Clinic taking place 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.
For more information, check out Seattle/King County Clinic's volunteer page.
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SHIFT Films Screening: Everybody's Work, Healing What Hurts Us All | |
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Date: Monday, January 27, 2025, 3:00-5:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Piggot Auditorium, Seattle University, 90112th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122
Register at: nursing.wa.gov/shift
Attend a free screening of "Everybody’s Work: Healing What Hurts Us All" followed by a panel discussion with community experts.
Across workplaces, schools, and organizations nationwide, these bold nurses are taking a stand to combat racism in healthcare. Watch their journey in Everybody’s Work: Healing What Hurts Us All. This documentary exposes the widespread issue of racism in healthcare, highlighting its damaging effects on both patients and nurses. Through the powerful stories of nurses and patients of color from across the country Everybody’s Work challenges the notion that racism only matters when personally encountered, urging us all to confront the truth that it affects everyone.
Health equity credits available.
**Complimentary screening hosted by: Washington State Board of Nursing (WABON), Seattle University, Providence Swedish, Washington Center for Nursing (WCN) and University of Washington.
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