Getting Involved

Members of KCNA are invited to become more involved in their professional organization. We’re doing good things, come & join us! If you are interested in becoming involved, please complete the information below.

Note: 

If you are a member of Washington State Nurses Association and work in King County, you are automatically a member of King County Nurses Association. Unsure if you are a member of KCNA? Go ahead and fill out the interest form and we will verify your membership status.

Committees:

Bylaws Committee: meets once per year or as needed to suggest and review proposed amendments to the KCNA Bylaws.

Finance Committee: meets four times per year to monitor annual budget and develop financial and investment policies.

Program Committee: meets 1-2 times per year to plan nursing continuing education events.

Scholarship Committee: meets once per year for final review and selection of scholarship recipients. Additional time required for rating applications outside of meeting time.

Elected Positions:

Nominating Committee: meets once a year in January to recommend members for elected offices. Further work is done by email.

Board of Directors: meets four times a year to conduct official business. Board members are also encouraged to attend educational events and the annual gala. Positions include President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Members at Large. Terms are for two years.

Additional Opportunities:

Neighborhood Health Special Interest Group: group members receive regular email updates on local issues including homelessness. Also meets 1-2 times a year for an educational event.

Mentor Link Program: Mentor nursing students, new grads/new in a position. Commitment is 3-6 months. More info here

Community Grant Task Force: members review grant proposals, generally 5-6 times per year.

More Ways to Get Involved (note: include links to more info on other pages):

• Attend an event! Check out our continuing nursing education program offerings.
• Follow KCNA on Facebook and Instagram
• Sign up for News2Use, our monthly e-newsletter with current information.
• Donate to the Scholarship program to support the next generation of nurses.
• Apply for a Community Grant project ($500-$1,250).
• Nominate a KCNA member for a Shining Star Award.
• Read theAdvocate newsletter (distributed to members 3 times per year).

Community Partnership

Salal Credit Union is a community partner with King County Nurses Association and has contributed financially to community grants, nursing scholarships, and continuing education events. To find out more about Salal and unique offerings for KCNA members, visit here.