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Hello Jennifer,

Happy New Year!

It's a new year filled with possibilities! Whatever you have planned for this year, we wish you success.

Here at KCNA we start the new year with two exciting continuing education offerings. In January, come learn all the latest in sleep research and then in February, join us as we hear from Washington Board of Nursing.

In other news, our 2024 scholarship application is now available and we are accepting nominations for Shining Star Nurse Awards. Lastly, we wish Chitra Subramanian well as she moves on and continues her work with Lake City Partners.

We look forward to connecting with you this year!

Sincerely,

Jennifer Bravo

KCNA Executive Director

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KCNA Happenings

2024 Scholarship Application

In 2024, KCNA is offering 15 scholarships at $4,000 each. Full information and the application is available for download on our website.

The deadline for submission is March 1, 2024.

We encourage applicants to start preparing their applications early.

Click here to learn more.

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Shining Star Nurse Awards

Do you know a nurse who demonstrates excellence in nursing practice or contributes significantly to the nursing profession or within the community? Nominate them for the annual KCNA Shining Star Award!

This prestigious award is only given out once a year, so make sure you get your nominations in without delay.

Honorees will be presented with their award at the KCNA Annual Gala.

Deadline for nominations is March 15, 2024.

Note that nominated nurses must be KCNA Members.

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KCNA Events

FREE Event for WSNA Members!

Brought to you by your regional nurses associations.

WSNA Members: Free/Non-Members: $40/Nursing Students: $20

All who register will receive the recording.

Sleep across the lifespan

This speakers' panel of five UW nursing professors will show nurses how to guide their patients towards better sleep, giving them the knowledge and tools to use sleep as a powerful agent for healing and maintenance for long-term conditions.

Specifically, we will dive into sleep research as it relates to acute and chronic conditions in pediatric, adult, and aging populations, including:

Prevention of cognitive decline in older ICU survivors.
Symptom management in stroke survivors.
Digital self-management interventions for patients with gastro-intestinal conditions.
User-centered design approaches to improve sleep in pediatric patients.

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 1/27/2026 (live activity) or 1/4/2027 (enduring activity). OCEAN ID #2023-46.

Attendees may earn 2 contact hours. Participants must be present for all the educational activity and complete the workshop evaluation to receive contact hours.

Starting Jan. 31, 2024, nurses whose primary state of residence (PSOR) is Washington will be able to apply for a multistate license. Come learn more!

KCNA Region Meeting: Updates from the Washington Board of Nursing

Monday, February 12, 2024

6:00 -6:45 PM, Zoom Event

KCNA Members: No charge, Nonmembers: $20

Speaker: Alison Bradywood, DNP, MPH, RN, NHA, NEA-BC, Executive Director of the Board of Nursing, and KCNA Board Member

With a new name, the new Nurse Licensure Compact, and so much more, it’s the perfect time to learn about current happenings at the Washington Board of Nursing (formerly the Washington State Nursing Commission.) Meet the WSNA President and learn about all that is happening at WSNA.

Also, a chance to meet your KCNA Board Members. It'll be the perfect opportunity to ask questions and to get the know the leaders of your nursing associations.

Save the date!

KCNA Annual Gala 2024

Thursday, May 9, 2024

Sunset Bay Lodge at the Ballard Elks

Plan on celebrating with us! May is National Nurses Month and the perfect time to gather together. Join us for dinner, fund raising auction for our scholarship fund, introduction of our nurse awardees and our scholarship recipients. Registration coming soon!

Nursing Community

Volunteers still needed for Seattle King County Clinic

Feb. 15-18, 2024 at Seattle Center

The four-day volunteer-driven clinic provides free dental, vision and medical care to anyone in the region who struggles to access and/or afford healthcare.

This exceptional clinic is still in need of volunteers. To find out how you can help, click here.

Deadline near for WSNF scholarships

Washington State Nurses Foundation offers a variety of scholarship opportunities with a deadline of February 9, 2024.

Click here for more details.

Watch for Nurses4All survey

Nurses4all is a research study looking at nurse staffing and patient outcomes in Washington State. It is a confidential and voluntary survey, and the results will provide essential information to help policy efforts.

Watch your email for a survey from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (nurses4all@ncsbn.org).

Note: check your junk/spam.

Click here to read the WSNA article about the study.

Nurse Lobby Day in Olympia

January 24, 2024

Online registration is now closed.

Thank you, nurses for your willingness to make your voices heard!

Click here for more information.

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WSNA Hall of Fame

March 21, 2024

Gala dinner & induction ceremony

DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center

Join WSNA for a very special night to recognize the dedication and achievement of Washington RNs who have made incredible contributions to the profession in our state.

Click here to learn more.

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