Brenna Wetsch, MSN, RN

Fertility Nurse Washington
  • Registered Nurse, Fertility Specialist based in Seattle, WA
  • 5 years clinical experience at PNWF 
  • Brenna thrives to empower people during challenging situations. With personal experience in egg freezing, she combines compassion, kindness and enthusiasm to foster trust and encouragement during treatment.

Experience

Brenna has always been drawn to the medical sciences and seamlessly fit into the nursing field with a strong desire for human connection. While completing her masters program, she worked as a nurse at a residential eating disorder treatment center. Shortly after, she stumbled upon fertility nursing and found her niche educating and supporting people on their individualized fertility path. 

Fertility treatment can often feel lonely and dark, Brenna is here to be your bright light! She has undergone the egg freezing process and understands the nuances, symptoms, and emotions that come along with the treatment. In her personal life, she is constantly seeking out new challenging opportunities and always planning her next adventure–typically in the mountains! This passion exudes in her nursing, making her a great fit to be your guide on this fertility journey!

Education

BS, University of Portland

MSN, Pacific Lutheran University

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