Nursing Education & Events

King County Nurses Association offers educational events throughout the year for nurses, health care professionals, and nursing students. KCNA members needing financial assistance to attend an event can contact jennifer@kcnurses.org.

Events

WSNA 2025 Convention, Forward Together

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 - Friday, May 2, 2025

Registration: Visit wsna.org for more information or click here.

Location: Greater Tacoma Convention Center, 1500 Commerce St., Tacoma WA 98402

KCNA staff and board are looking forward to connecting and getting re-energized at the upcoming convention. 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.

We look forward to connecting with you at Convention!

You're invited! KCNA Annual Gala

Thursday, May 15, 2025 - 5:30 PM - 9 PM

Cost:  $75 KCNA Members, $85 members, $45 students

Location: Sunset Bay Lodge at the Ballard Elks, 6411 Seaview Avenue NW, Seattle, WA 98107

Get your tickets here!

Use code EARLYGALA by April 4th to get $10 off your ticket.

Celebrate National Nurses Month with King County Nurses Association at the KCNA Annual Gala!

Join us for an unforgettable evening of celebration and networking set in the beautiful Sunset Bay Lodge at the Ballard Elks with water views of the bay. You'll meet our 2025 scholarship recipients, our Shining Star Nurse awardees and have a blast at our auction to raise funds for nursing student scholarships.

We can't wait to see you there!

Nurses Education Series:  Lead, Drive, and Thrive - RECORDING

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

This is a recording of a live event that took place in January 2025.  In this video, two expert speakers will guide you through strategies to enhance your leadership skills and navigate the challenges of modern healthcare. This workshop is designed to help nurses develop the tools and insights needed for professional growth, with engaging sessions focused on practical approaches to strengthening leadership in the healthcare field.



• 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

Cost:  Free for KCNA Members/$40 nonmembers/$20 nursing students

*2 ANCC contact hours

*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

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Nurses Education Series: Sleep Across the Lifespan

Helping patients in their sleep journey - RECORDING

This is a recording of a live event that took place in January 2024.  In this video you will learn about sleep at different life stages and it's influences on specific conditions. Hear from an incredible speakers' panel of five UW researches and come away with information and  tools to help patients along their sleep journey.

Cost:  Free for KCNA Members/$40 nonmembers/$20 nursing students

*2 ANCC contact hours

*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 1/4/2026 (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.

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