King County Nurses Association

King County Nurses Association (KCNA) is a professional organization of registered nurses, committed to promoting healthy communities through education, advocacy, and outreach. **Our Mission** The King County Nurses Association (KCNA) is a professional organization of registered nurses, committed to supporting members and the communities they serve through education, advocacy, and service. **Core Values** Core values are the principles that guide our actions, our interactions, and our decision making within the KCNA organization. Since 1903, KCNA strives for excellence in service to its members and the community. These core values are indicators of excellence. - Collaboration means building positive working relationships within the nursing profession and within the community of King County. - Compassion is holistic way of interacting with others, respecting dignity, and sharing decision-making. - Innovation is a commitment to reframing concepts, generating new ideas and being adaptable. - Social Justice is an awareness and mitigation of bias and inequities, balancing consideration of the needs of "all" with the needs of the "individual".