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We are now the Washington State Board of Nursing (WABON). Learn more about our name change...

Everett pier

NEWS AND ALERTS:

Washington state is now accepting nurses with a multistate license (MSL) as part of the Nursing Compact

Washington state has joined the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) effective July 24, 2023.

The NLC increases access to nursing care in our state and gives Washington nurses the option to help other NLC states. This is done with a…

Ruby Beach, Washington

NEWS AND ALERTS:

New process for the Nursing Assistant Exam- register for October now

New process for the Nursing Assistant Exam

Washington is changing the process for completing the nursing assistant exam. The purpose is to increase students’ access to skills testing following graduation. 

  • New…
Mt. Rainier

NEWS AND ALERTS:

We have a new name! The Nursing Commission is now Board of Nursing

Washington state has joined the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) effective July 24, 2023.

As a part of the legislation to join the NLC, we are changing our name: 

  • Old name: Nursing Care Quality…
Olympic Mountains

NEWS AND ALERTS:

Health and Well-Being Conference October 19 & 20 in Tacoma

Join WABON and its partners, the Washington State Nurses Association and the Washington State Hospital Association, for a first-of-its-kind…

Mt. Shuksan

NEWS AND ALERTS:

Implementation of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)

NOTE: This news story was published June 16, 2023, and last updated July 24, 2023.

For the most current information about the NLC Implementation go to our…

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Physicians who generate and spread COVID-19 vaccine misinformation or disinformation are risking disciplinary action by state medical boards.

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