General Office Information
Please note the dates of office closures in observance of all state holidays.
Contact us about nurse licensing, practice, discipline, and research in Washington state related to:
- Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (ARNP)
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN)
- Nursing Technicians (NTEC)
- Registered Nurses (RN)
- Nursing Assistant (NA) (Education Only)
For all other health professions, contact the Washington State Department of Health (DOH).
WABON Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Phone: 360-236-4703
Email: nursing@doh.wa.gov
Fax: 360-236-4738
Customer Service
The customer service counter in Tumwater offers help with health systems licensing.
Counter Hours:
Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Town Center 2
111 Israel Rd S.E.
Tumwater, WA 98501
Document Mailing Address
(Don't send payments) Send documents, forms, and general correspondence:
Board of Nursing
111 Israel Road S.E.
PO Box 47864
Olympia, WA 98504
Payment Mailing Address
To mail payments and fees use this address to avoid processing delays:
WABON Licensing
PO Box 1099
Olympia, WA 98507-1099
Contact Specific Departments
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Compliance, Investigation, and Legal
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- Fax: 360-236-3204
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Education
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For education related questions and information:
- Phone: 360-236-4703
- Fax: 360-236-4738
- Email: WABONEducationUnit@doh.wa.gov
- NA Email: WABONNursingAssistantsED@doh.wa.gov
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Licensing
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For all licensing related questions, issues, and information:
- Phone: 360-236-4703
- Fax: 360-236-4738
- Email: nursing@doh.wa.gov
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Practice
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For all nurse practice questions, issues, and information:
- Phone: 360-236-4703
- Advanced Practice Email: arnppractice@doh.wa.gov
Requesting Public Records
Anyone can ask to see written records produced by Washington state government agencies, including the Washington State Board of Nursing (WABON). To find out more visit, Washington State Department of Health Public Records to find out more.
Professional Nursing Associations
Professional Associations
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification
http://www.aanp.org
Association of Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
https://www.aappn.org
American Nurses Credentialing Center
http://www.nursingworld.org
ARNPs United of Washington
https://auws.enpnetwork.com
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
https://www.fda.gov
National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Nurses
https://www.pncb.org
National Certification Corporation for the Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing Specialties
https://www.nccwebsite.org
National Council of State Boards of Nursing
https://www.ncsbn.org
NCLEX Examination
NCLEX Practice Exams
Northwest Clinical Nurse Specialist affiliate of National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialist
https://nwcns.org
Rainier Olympic Nurses Association
https://rainierolympicnurses.org/resource-links
PracticalNursing.org
https://www.practicalnursing.org
Washington State Nurses Association
http://wsna.org
Other Links
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
https://www.aacnnursing.org
American Public Health Association
https://www.apha.org
Department of Health
Prescription Monitoring Program
Adjudicative Services Unit
Drug Enforcement Administration
https://www.justice.gov
Elite Learning
https://www.elitelearning.com
National League of Nursing
https://www.nln.org
Nursing Scholarships.US
http://www.nursingscholarship.us
Office of the Code Reviser – Access any statute or rule or legislation in progress
https://leg.wa.gov/about-the-legislature/legislative-agencies/cro
Washington Center for Nursing
https://www.wcnursing.org
Washington Health Corps
https://wsac.wa.gov/washington-health-corps