North Carolina Nurses Association

05/29/2026

APRNs helped communities across during COVID-19 and Hurricane Helene response efforts.

Those experiences continue shaping conversations around healthcare access, workforce flexibility, and how the system can respond when communities need care most.

🔗 Learn more here: https://ncfpa.info/

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05/28/2026

🚨 Tomorrow is the last day to apply for one of our scholarships through the NC Foundation for Nursing!

• Mary Lewis Wyche Fellowship
• Eunice Smith Scholarship
• NCNA Triad Region Scholarship
• NCNA Southwest Region Scholarship

Whether you're just starting your nursing journey or advancing your career, let NCNA help YOU lead ®

Applications will be accepted through May 29 at 11:59 PM. Apply today at ncnurses.org/scholarships

Whether you're just starting your journey or advancing your career, a little bit of financial support can make all the difference.

👉 Apply for one of our scholarships through the NC Foundation for Nursing today! Let NCNA help YOU lead ®.

05/26/2026

📣 We’re looking for amazing speakers + poster presenters for our 2027 Nurse Practitioner Spring Symposium! Our 2027 NPSS will take place April 11–13 in Wilmington. Abstracts are now being accepted for 60-minute podium presentations and poster presentations for both in-person and virtual sessions.

Submissions will be accepted through the end of this month. Don’t miss your chance to share your expertise with nurses from across the state!

➡️ Visit ncnurses.org/abstracts for more information and to submit your presentation. ®

05/24/2026

Many states across the country have already modernized how APRNs practice and deliver care.

This is not just about access or efficiency. are highly trained clinicians who are already delivering safe, high-quality care in healthcare systems nationwide.

has an opportunity to continue evaluating practical ways to strengthen access, support the workforce, and maintain quality care.

Learn more: https://ncfpa.info/rule-revisions/

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05/22/2026

Healthcare access impacts more than patients.

Communities and employers across North Carolina are increasingly feeling the effects of workforce shortages, delayed care, and rising healthcare costs.

Modernizing care delivery is part of a practical conversation about access, workforce sustainability, and stronger local economies.

Learn more here: https://ncfpa.info/

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05/21/2026

We’re kicking off our 2026 Convention Spotlights by featuring this year’s keynote speaker: Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, 38th president of the American Nurses Association. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear her session and gain valuable insights from one of nursing’s leading voices — register today!

📅 Sep 17-18
📍 Concord, NC
📝 Up to 27.25 CH

🐦 Early Bird discounted registrations now through 7/24!
Visit ncnurses.org/CONV26 for more information and to register. ®

05/20/2026

About last night...

THANK YOU to the 500+ nurses who registered, to the dozens of legislators who turned out, to the staff who made it a flawless evening, and to the incredible partners who helped make 2026 Nurses Night at the Legislature such an incredible success!

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Presented by:
• North Carolina Nurses Association
• NCNA's Council of Nurse Practitioners
• North Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists
• American Association of Nurse Practitioners

In Partnership with:
• Association for Home & Hospice Care of North Carolina
• North Carolina ENA
• NC Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
• North Carolina Organization for Nurse Leaders - NCONL
• Piedmont Black Nurses Association
• Carolina Council of PeriOperative Nurses (CCORN)
• ONS Greater Charlotte Area Chapter
• Black Nurses Rock Greater Charlotte
• North Carolina Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists - NC-NACNS
• APIC NC
• National Council of State Boards of Nursing NCSBN
• Carolinas Chapter of Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association

05/19/2026

We had yet another spectacular group of volunteers at the today! Great conversations about the ways can help rein in skyrocketing healthcare costs while increasing access to quality care. Learn more here: https://ncfpa.info/

We're here every Tuesday during session. Click here to sign up for a shift or two: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4ca8a82aaaf5c70-ncga #/

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05/18/2026

The 2026 Leadership Academy kicked off in Winston-Salem with an incredible first retreat, and continued in Wilmington with inspiring speakers and engaging sessions focused on teamwork, communication, and leadership development that empowers nurses to create lasting impact.

We are excited to welcome 23 participants this year, and we look forward to seeing how they continue to collaborate, innovate, and lead ®!

05/17/2026

North Carolina needs more healthcare providers - and we also need to better utilize the workforce already serving communities across the state.

Healthcare workforce pressure is already being felt statewide and is projected to get worse in the years ahead.

Modernizing care delivery can help improve access while supporting the providers already prepared to meet growing demand.

Learn more here: https://ncfpa.info/workforce-pressure/

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05/15/2026

Calling all nurses who have a DNP degree, students in a DNP program, and anyone interested in the DNP degree! Reserve your spot at the 2026 DNP Summit today, because you won't want to miss this special event.
📅 June 4
📍 Concord, NC
📝 4.75 CH
🔗 https://www.ncnurses.org/events/calendar-at-a-glance/ce-2026-dnp-summit-a-year-of-renewal-and-innovation/

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