Education

    █  The Washington State Nurses Association no longer runs an A-CNE program.

    WSNA offers profes­sional devel­op­ment that helps you keep up with the latest trends in your field and enhance your profes­sional compe­tency. Our broad range of educa­tion oppor­tu­ni­ties includes online classes, in-person workshops and conferences.

    As a WSNA member, you’re also a Premier Member of the American Nurses Associ­a­tion, with access to additional resources, webinars and certi­fi­ca­tion discounts.

    On demand #

    From WSNA
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    Online offer­ings include:

    Aerosol

    Protecting Nurses from Aerosol Trans­mis­sible Diseases

    Legislative

    Legisla­tive 101

    Intro discipline

    Intro Disci­pline Process

    Explore all available courses

    From ANA #

    Online offer­ings include:

    COVID webinar series

    Mental Health of Nurses: Supporting You and Your Nursing Colleagues when They Need it Most When They Need It Most

    Explore all available courses

    From other organizations #

    Online offer­ings include:

    From NSO: Focus on Malprac­tice Prevention

    “Focus on Malprac­tice Preven­tion” is a risk manage­ment contin­uing educa­tion program that offers CE accred­i­ta­tion and a 10% discount on NSO premiums.

    Continuing competency and your license #

    The Washington State Depart­ment of Health is your best resource for licensing and contin­uing compe­tency require­ments, including for nursing students educated outside of the United States who wish to be licensed in Washington.

    Nurse Licensing — Washington State Depart­ment of Health

    Becoming a nurse and advancing your education #

    Washington State Department of Health #

    Find nursing educa­tion programs, including a list of accred­ited programs and NCLEX pass rates for schools on DOH’s Nursing Programs page.

    Washington Center for Nursing #

    WCN supports a healthy Washington by engaging nurses’ exper­tise, influ­ence, and perspec­tive and by building a diverse, highly quali­fied nurse workforce to meet future demands. Explore WCN’s resources for students.

    Scholarships #

    • Washington State Nurses Founda­tion – WSNF supports the nursing profes­sion in Washington state by funding nursing schol­ar­ships and helping nurses in need. Learn more about schol­ar­ships avail­able to quali­fied students currently enrolled in a commu­nity college, baccalau­reate or advanced degree nursing program in Washington and access appli­ca­tions forms.
    • The Washington Center for Nursing has a list of additional schol­ar­ships and grants avail­able to nursing students.

    Student organizations #

    A-CNE program discontinued #

    Effec­tive Tuesday, December 19, 2017, the Washington State Nurses Associ­a­tion is no longer accepting any new appli­ca­tions for either individual activ­i­ties or new provider units.