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KCNA introduces electronic voting

The KCNA Nominating Committee is pleased to announce that an election slate has been chosen and approved by the KCNA Board. Click here to see our candidates.

This year, we will be voting using electronic ballots. Voting is open to KCNA members. Vote by April 1, 2024.

In March members will receive an email through Survey Monkey with a link to your 

e-ballot. 

If you do not have an email registered with WSNA, you can vote by using the QR code/link published in the Spring Advocate newsletter. The newsletter will arrive in homes the week of March 18.

If you have any questions about voting, contact us at kcnurses@kcnurses.org.

KCNA Annual Gala

Thursday, May 9, 2024

Sunset Bay Lodge at Ballard Elks

6411 Seaview Ave. NW, Seattle

KCNA members: $75/Nonmembers: $85/Students: $45

Group admission: $70 per ticket with purchase of 8 (table)

You are cordially invited to the 121st KCNA Annual Gala!

Come celebrate National Nurses Week with nursing colleagues at this amazing venue with water views. This festive celebration of the nursing profession will include a banquet dinner, scholarship fund auction, presentation of scholarship recipients and recognition of our Shining Star Nurse Awardees.

The scholarship auction will include a raffle and live rounds including overnight packages, local items, and opportunities. Help us support the next generation as we award 15 scholarships of $4,000 each to local students.

Northwest Buffet menu includes vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options.

Sleep across the lifespan- RECORDING

Brought to you by your regional nurses associations.

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

*2 contact hours

This speakers' panel of five UW nursing professors presented information about 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. 

So far, 82% of participants have found this information useful in their practice. Here’s what attendees are saying:

“A great presentation packed with a lot of information across the spectrum!!  Well, done!!”

“I was very impressed with the workshop.  I LOVED the topic of sleep.  I learned from every speaker.”

“Outstanding presentations all around. This information was extremely helpful both for the workplace and in my personal life. This subject isn't addressed nearly enough, so it was very much appreciated!”

*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.

YouthCare Spring Giving

YouthCare, a non-profit organization working to end youth homelessness is looking for spring donations and volunteers. Support youth experiencing homelessness this spring season by providing items on their Amazon wishlist, donate gift cards or use your skills to provide delicious meals for the young people in their care. 

Learn more on how you can donate and volunteer here.

URJ Camp Kalsman is seeking RN's over the summer.

URJ Camp Kalsman in Arlington, WA, is a friendly Jewish summer camp that brings people together with nature and the world. They're looking for RNs for summer 2024, from June to July. Being part of this special community means making lifelong friends, showing respect to everyone, no matter our differences, and feeling like we're part of something bigger. RNs will be paid based on experience and will receive room and board.

Contact Julie Cohen RN ARNP, Co-Medical Director

jmcohen@urg.org