Winter Book Club: The Black Angels | |
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Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Location: Zoom
Cost: $20 KCNA members, $40 nonmembers,
$15 students
Bring Your Own Book: $10 KCNA members,
$30 nonmembers, $10 students
The Black Angels: The Untold Story of the Nurses who helped cure Tuberculoisis by Maria Smilios is a remarkable story of sruvival and sacrifice. The book is set in New York's largest municipal hospital in 1929, a time when tuberculosis killed one in seven people. As white nurses quit in droves, officials sent out the call to Black Southern nurses, luring them with false promises. Confronting racism and consigned to a woefully understaffed facility, these young Black women risked their lives to serve the poor when no one else would.
Event to be facilitated by Cheryl Cooke, Phd, DNP, PMHNP-BC.
**2-hour Certificate of Completion after event evaluation submitted
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Nurse MentorLink Session: If I Only Knew Then What I know Now | |
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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
Description: 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 most experienced nurse mentors will be reviewing how they started their nurse journey, where it took them, and how, with 20/20 vision, they can look back and share the things they wished they would have known at that time.
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Nominate a deserving nurse for a Shining Star award! | |
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Each year, the King County Nurses Association (KCNA) proudly honors exceptional nurses during National Nurses Week with the respected Shining Star Nurse Award. This annual recognition highlights nurses who demonstrate outstanding nursing practice, contribute significantly to the profession, or make a meaningful impact within their community.
Do you know a nurse who excels in any of these areas? Nominate them for the 2025 KCNA Shining Star Nurse Award today! Honorees will receive their award 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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Get involved: Join our board | |
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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.
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
- Treasurer
- Members at Large
Please send your name and position you are interested in running for, to Executive Directer Jennifer Bravo at jennifer@kcnurses.org.
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Our recent Heaven and Earth Book Club meeting was a great success, with a fantastic turnout and thought-provoking discussions. Members shared diverse perspectives on the novel's themes, sparking conversation and new insights.
If you were unable to attend this session, don’t worry—our next meeting is on December 7th, where we'll be discussing The Black Angels.
Click here to register for the The Black Angels Book Club and find event details above. We look forward to seeing you there!
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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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SAVE THE DATE:
Nurses Education Series: Lead, Drive & Thrive as Nurses
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Join us for a powerhouse webinar featuring ANA President and WCN Executive Director!
Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Location: Zoom
Registration for Nurses Education Series coming soon!
Speakers:
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Jennifer S. Mensik Kennedy, PhD, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, 38th President of the American Nurses Association
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Sofia Aragon, JD, BSN, RN, Executive Director of Washington Center for Nursing
This webinar will explore essential strategies for nurses to enhance their leadership skills and navigate the complexities of health care systems. ANA President Dr. Jennifer S. Mensik Kennedy will share practical approaches to translating leadership theory into practice, empowering nurses to lead, drive, and thrive in their careers. Additionally, Washington Center for Nursing’s Executive Director Sofia Aragon will highlight the importance of mentoring in building leadership skills and career advancement, offering an overview of WCN’s mentoring program and sharing firsthand experiences from program participants.
**2 ANCC-approved contact hours (pending approval)
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WSNA Update and CNE Webinar on Nurses Advancing Health Equity | |
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WSNA is offering a special webinar on Nurses Advancing Health Equity on November 21, 2024 from 10:30 am - 1:30 pm. This free, interactive session meets the new Washington State Health Equity Continuing Education requirement for RN Licensure renewal in 2026 and offers two CNE contact hours.
The webinar will feature Dr. Danica Sumpter, Ph.D., RN, a respected nurse educator and scholar dedicated to advancing health equity and anti-racism in nursing. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions during a live Q&A, and while the WSNA update will be recorded, the health equity session will not—though Dr. Sumpter's presentation will be available later as part of a new online module on the WSNA learning platform.
Click here for more continuing education opportunities offered through WSNA.
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Honoring the Legacy of Hilke Faber | |
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KCNA honors the life and legacy of Hilke Faber, a dedicated nurse advocate who passed away on October 19, 2024.
Faber made extraordinary contributions to nursing and patient care. She played a key role in advancing the Nurse Practice Act of 1973, redefining nursing roles and supporting advanced practice. As the first Nursing Home Ombudsman for Seattle-King County in 1976, she advocated for resident rights and led efforts to pass critical protective legislation. In 1984, she founded the Washington State Nursing Home Resident Councils to amplify residents' voices in public policy.Her leadership extended beyond Washington, as she served on the boards of national organizations focused on long-term care reform.
Faber’s career was marked by numerous accolades, including KCNA’s Nurse of the Year award in 1976 and induction into the WSNA Hall of Fame in 2018. Her tireless dedication to improving nursing and healthcare for all will continue to inspire us.
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SHIFT Talk is a podcast that brings nurses together to openly explore the challenges they encounter both in and outside of the workplace. Episodes highlight the work of nurses dedicated to advancing health equity, sharing stories of those striving to ensure all patients have access to the care and resources necessary for their well-being.
They expand the conversation beyond the clinical setting to explore how social factors like zip codes, education, employment, and even structural racism shape health outcomes. No one understands patients' lives better than nurses, and together, we have the power to drive meaningful change in healthcare.
To download the SHIFT Talk podcast click here or find on Apple podcast, Google podcast or Spotify.
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