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Kay Olson CV

Kay Olson is an Associate Professor (Career Track) at Washington State University College of Nursing in Spokane. Her nursing experience includes many years as an Occupational Health Nurse at the Hanford site in Richland WA and federal occupational health at local area dams on the Columbia, Snake and Clearwater rivers. Besides occupational health her other areas of interest are public and community working closely with local public health departments in providing vaccinations.

EDUCATION

• AA, Treasure Valley Community College, Ontario, OR
• BSN, Washington State University, Tri-Cities, WA
• MN, Washington State University, Tri-Cities, WA

INTERESTS
Public health, occupational health, health promotion

MEMBERSHIPS

• WSNA, 2021-present
• ANA, 2021-present
• Sigma Theta Tau
• Phi Kappa Phi
• Pasco-Kennewick Soroptimist

HONORS AND AWARDS

• Woman of Achievement, YWCA Spokane, 2023
• Sigma Theta Tau Excellence in Nursing Leadership Award, April 2018
• Woman of Distinction, WSU Tri-Cities, 2017
• Outstanding BSN Student, Fall 2007

Updated 08/25/23