Rainier Olympic Nurses Association

04/02/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 RONA Nurse of the Year - Kat Jabasa!

Kat was nominated by a fellow member for being "an unwavering champion for fairness, equity, and excellence in nursing."

04/01/2026

Today's the last day to vote! Ballots must be submitted by 11:59pm tonight.

If you have any questions, please email us at office@rainierolympicnurses.org.

03/30/2026

R.O.N.A. ballots are due by 11:59pm on Wednesday, April 1st! Members received electronic ballots sent directly from SurveyMonkey. Check your spam folder. Don't see your ballot, send us a DM or email us at office@rainierolympicnurses.org.

03/30/2026

WCN releases the Washington Nursing Retention & Burnout Workgroup Action Plan for FY 2026 on Priority Statewide Recommendations and Key Strategies, along with nursing workforce well-being infographics!

Findings from the 2024 WCN Burnout Survey found that.
• 66% of nurses ages 31–40 plan to leave due to burnout.
• Only 16.7% report access to mental health services.
• 49% say workloads are unsafe for patients.

These findings demand action.

The WCN convened statewide workgroups comprised of nurses and nursing workforce partners to respond, developing the Washington action plan for nursing workforce well-being.

The report and infographics outline strategic priorities, action steps, and measurable solutions across five areas:

• Reducing documentation burden
• Expanding mental health access
• Leveraging technology to ease workload
• Implementing Joy in Work® frameworks
• Strengthening pathways for internationally educated nurses

🔗 Follow the link to read the report and explore key strategies: https://www.wcnursing.org/data-reports-publications/

We invite employers, educators, nurses, and policy leaders to explore and share these resources widely.

To get involved or send feedback, contact us at info@wcnursing.org.

A supported nursing workforce strengthens patient care across Washington!

03/26/2026

Senator Rosa Franklin celebrates her 99th birthday on April 4th. We're collecting birthday cards to wish her a happy birthday! Cards can be mailed to Senator Franklin c/o Rainier Olympic Nurses Association 4115 Bridgeport Way W Suite F University Place, WA 98466.

03/23/2026

Five outstanding nurses were inducted into the Washington State Nurses Hall of Fame March 19 in Seattle. This year, we were proud to induct:

- Gloria Brigham, EdD, MN, RN, CPHRM
- Tami Green, BA, RN, PMH-BC
- Antwinett O. Lee, EdD, MSN-CNS, BSN, RN
- Bob Smithing, MSN, FNP-BC, ARNP, FAANP
- Anita Stull, BSN, RN

Established in 1996, the Washington State Nurses Hall of Fame recognizes trailblazing nurses at the pinnacle of excellence — those who have transformed the practice, research, educational opportunities, and governing policies of nursing in our state.

Congratulations to all of you!

03/18/2026

03/14/2026

We want to hear from you! RONA Member Survey is open until 9am on Monday, March 16th. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us. We'll hold our second gift card drawing on Monday, March 16th.

https://rainierolympicnurses.org/2026-membership-survey/

03/13/2026

Would you like to join us for the live presentation on Saturday? Register by noon on Friday, March 13th. https://rainierolympicnurses.org/navigating-nursing-practice-in-a-sea-of-ai/