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Bilingual Nurses, Stronger Care

To celebrate the contributions of bilingual nurses to health equity in Washington and to promote nursing as a career to diverse populations, WCN created videos to share the journey into nursing for some of Washington’s bilingual nurses.

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Join the Washington State Clinical Placement Initiaive

Your input is needed to revolutionize clinical training, diversify learning experiences, and overcome barriers for nursing students and clinical programs.

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Learn About Influential Black and African American Nurses in History

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What is nursing workforce data, why is it important, and how is it collected and used? Watch this 5-min Nursing Workforce Data 101 video to learn more!

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Racism is a persistent health threat. As a social determinant, racism drives differences in life opportunities, exposures, and stresses that relentlessly perpetuate and create new cycles of preventable disparities in health care delivery and outcomes. Visit our Anti-Racism Resources page for more information.

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Building a diverse, highly qualified nursing workforce in Washington

“The work of the Washington Center for Nursing is a resource to the Mary Mahoney Professional Nurses Organization because it has information about nursing workforce in the state, it provides updated information regarding career progression opportunities for students and professional nurses, and it reflects a diverse workforce.” Frankie Manning, RN, MAN, Vice president of the Mary Mahoney Professional Nurses Organization and Co-chair for the Governor's Interagency for Health Disparities

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WCN Statement on Racial Equity

To WCN, racial equity means we have an unrelenting commitment to dismantling racism by becoming an anti-racist organization. We do this by collaborating with communities of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color; nursing leaders, nursing students, educators, nursing unions, and consumers. Together we will transform the nursing workforce to one that reflects the communities we serve and create an equitable health system for Washingtonians to thrive.

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Healing, Belonging, & the Passion for Nursing Conference

Hosted by the Washington Center for Nursing and Seattle University College of Nursing, this lively and transformative conference aims to equip nurses with essential tools for addressing health disparities through interactive, entertaining, informative, and engaging sessions. Lunch at Seattle University is included.

Learners will gain a deeper understanding of the impact of health equity in nursing, develop practical skills to address disparities at individual and systemic levels, and increase their confidence in applying cultural humility and bias reduction strategies in patient care.

Health Equity Best Practices & Strategies in Education

In this engaging webinar hosted by the Washington Center for Nursing (WCN) and the Council for Nursing Education in Washington State (CNEWS), participants will explore effective strategies to address bias, cultural humility, and social determinants of health to enhance their teaching practice and prepare future nurses to be advocates for health equity in their communities.

WCN Diverse Nurse Faculty Mentorship Program

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A Healthier Washington State Starts with Nurses

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