Washington Center for Nursing

12/22/2025

12/19/2025

A new report from the Washington Center for Nursing shows that many qualified nursing program applicants may not have the opportunity to move forward without access to clinical training. In just one academic year, more than 3 million clinical hours were needed—and demand is growing.

The Clinical Placement Initiative brought together 280 stakeholders statewide to identify barriers and develop strategies and recommendations, including:

✔️ Expanding non-traditional and rural clinical sites
✔️ Strengthening and supporting preceptors
✔️ Streamlining onboarding and placement processes

If Washington is going to meet future health care needs, we must invest in the systems that train tomorrow’s nurses.

Read the full Clinical Placement Initiative Report: Increasing Access to Nursing Education Clinical Placements: https://www.wcnursing.org/data-reports-publications/

The solutions are stronger when we build them together.

If you’re a nurse educator, clinical partner, or workforce leader, join Hivebrite—WCN’s statewide platform for sharing clinical placement needs, opportunities, and solutions.

Join the Clinical Placement Initiative community: https://clinicalplacement.wcnursing.org/

Be part of what comes next.

12/05/2025

12/03/2025

Don't miss the WCN Mentors in Action: Alumni Panel, sign up today!

This special virtual event is designed for Washington nursing faculty and academic leaders who want to strengthen mentorship opportunities and support the development of diverse nurse educators.

Mentors in Action: Alumni Panel
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Noon–1:30 p.m. (PT) | Zoom
Free to Attend

Hear directly from graduates of WCN’s Diverse Nurse Faculty Mentoring Program as they share their experiences, discuss the program’s impact on their careers, and offer practical ideas for building stronger mentorship networks.

Reserve your spot:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/R63TS5T

We hope to see you there!

12/02/2025

WCN’s So You Want to be a Nursing Professor Skills Seminar: Insight into Salaries, Roles and the Joys of Being a Nurse Educator is Friday, 12/19/2025, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

This FREE virtual seminar will give insights into how salary is determined for nurse educators and how to research salary ranges and compensation details for nurse educator roles at Washington colleges and universities.

Insight into Salaries, Roles and the Joys of Being a Nurse Educator Skill Seminar
Friday, December 19, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Free
Registration link: https://bit.ly/48obZQ3

Register today!!
For more information and resources on becoming a nurse educator in Washington State visit:
https://www.wcnursing.org/career-leadership-development-in-nursing/so-you-want-to-be-a-professor/

11/19/2025

The Washington Center for Nursing (WCN) invites you to a special virtual event designed for Washington nursing faculty and academic leaders who want to strengthen mentorship opportunities and support the development of diverse nurse educators.

Mentors in Action: Alumni Panel
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Noon–1:30 p.m. (PT) | Zoom
Free to Attend

Hear directly from graduates of WCN’s Diverse Nurse Faculty Mentoring Program as they share their experiences, discuss the program’s impact on their careers, and offer practical ideas for building stronger mentorship networks.

Reserve your spot:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/R63TS5T

We hope to see you there!

11/18/2025

🌟 1 in 5 Washingtonians speaks a language other than English at home. 🌟

Bilingual nurses bring their voices, cultures, and compassion into the nursing profession — strengthening care for all Washingtonians.

WCN created videos featuring bilingual nurses sharing their journey into nursing, the challenges they overcame, and their passion for community.

💻 Watch their stories
https://youtu.be/NPXE6Q3Fq1I

Explore resources to start your nursing journey:
👉 wcnursing.org/be-a-nurse

According to the 2023 United States Census Bureau, 20.5% of Washingtonians speak a language other than English at home. At WCN, we celebrate the rich diversi...

11/06/2025

Please share! The Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) is now accepting applications for 2026!!
The application period for this program is open from Nov 1 through Feb 5, 2026.

This program is a FREE summer program for high school graduates and currently enrolled college freshman and sophomores. More information about the program and the application process can be found at: https://www.shpep.org/

The SHPEP program provides:
• Travel costs, meals, a stipend, and travel assistance.
• Opportunities to explore health careers, including nursing, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, public health, medical, and dental.
• Guidance from current admissions deans, health
professionals, students, and SHPEP alumni about how to pursue their profession of interest
• Plus, more!

The FREE six-week summer enrichment program
prepares students for a career in the health
professions by enhancing their academic proficiency and
providing career development opportunities.

Explore the health professions with our free summer program The Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) is a free summer program for students to explore their interests in medicine, dentistry, […]

10/30/2025

In 2024, the WCN Washington Nursing Burnout Survey report found alarming levels of burnout, emotional exhaustion, and fatigue among Washington’s nurses.

📊 Some key findings:
• 33% of surveyed nurses felt burned out from their work at least once a week
• 45% wake up fatigued, dreading another day on the job
• 49% say workloads are unsafe for patients
• Only 17% of nurses identified burnout strategies in their workplace

💡 It’s time to prioritize nurse well-being to strengthen and sustain our workforce. WCN is collaborating with Washington nurses and workforce partners to create an Action Plan, due in March of 2026. Stay tuned!!

🔗 Explore this report and additional nursing workforce data at: https://www.wcnursing.org/data-reports-publications/

10/15/2025

📊 Check out WCN’s 2024 ARNP Data Snapshot!

Washington’s ARNP workforce, especially NPs and CRNAs, is highly educated, in demand, and well-compensated, but faces diversity gaps, aging demographics, and educational capacity shortages. Without expanding NP and CRNA program seats and addressing barriers for minority students, Washington may struggle to meet growing demand despite high interest and strong salaries.

This marks the third consecutive year WCN has published data snapshots, helping uncover trends and provide a clear picture of Washington’s nursing workforce to inform state health workforce policy.

🔎 Explore this snapshot and more nursing workforce data at: wcnursing.org/data-reports-publications