North Carolina Nurses Association

06/05/2026

Healthcare workforce utilization and system efficiency are increasingly important conversations across .

Modernizing regulations can help improve access, reduce unnecessary barriers, and support a stronger healthcare system.

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

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06/04/2026

0️⃣3️⃣ months until our 2026 Annual Convention!
This year's agenda features several sessions focused on nurse wellbeing, including "Enhancing Nurse Wellbeing: Scalable Virtual Solutions for Reducing Bedside Burden," presented by Russell Tremblay, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CMSRN, CAVRN, and Monica Valentine, MSN, RN, NE-BC.

📅 September 17–18
📍 Concord, NC
📝 Up to 27.25 CNE
🐦 Early Bird registration ends July 24!

Visit ncnurses.org/CONV26 to register.
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06/02/2026

Thanks to our fantastic volunteers for continuing to show up week after week to support Full Practice Authority! If you'd like to join them, sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4ca8a82aaaf5c70-ncga #/

We make it EASY! Don't worry if you've never talked to a legislator before; we'll be sure to pair you up with someone who can show you the ropes.

Want to learn more about *why* needs to reform its outdated ARPN regulations? Learn more here: https://ncfpa.info/about-the-bills/

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06/01/2026

Happy Pride Month! Join us this June as we celebrate and honor the incredible LGBTQIA+ nurses who make a lasting impact on our profession and communities every day. ®

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. ®