Latest News
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- July 1, 2025
- Surgical Smoke Safeguards Get Governor's Signature, Protecting Operating Room Nurses
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The NCNA Bylaws Committee is accepting comments on the proposed bylaws changes unanimously recommended by the NCNA Board of Directors after thorough research, data review and discussion as it relates to the Region components of the NCNA governance structure.
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- May 6, 2025
- 2025 Nurses Week Message from NCNA President Trish Richardson
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National Nurses Week is a time to honor the nurses who have made a meaningful impact on our lives. From those working tirelessly at the bedside to the nurses leading the charge for safe, equitable, and affordable healthcare at the North Carolina General Assembly — each of us plays a vital role.
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- March 25, 2025
- NC Legislators Addressing Healthcare Cost & Access with APRN Full Practice Authority Bill
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This marks the sixth consecutive session that legislators have championed efforts to grant APRNs full practice authority. Previous iterations of this same legislation have been known as the SAVE Act.
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- March 19, 2025
- NC Nurses Raise & Distribute More Than $66,000 in Helene Relief Aid
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A blinded scoring system helped determine levels of impact, with the North Carolina Foundation for Nursing’s Board of Trustees ultimately providing some aid to all 251 nurses who qualified.
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- March 18, 2025
- North Carolina Council of Churches Endorses the SAVE Act
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There are now 26 organizations outside of the nursing profession that support Full Practice Authority for APRNs. The NC Council of Churches represents the first faith-based organization to join the effort.
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- March 12, 2025
- NCNA Applauds Bill to Make Operating Rooms Safer
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H390 Alleviate the Dangers of Surgical Smoke, which was filed today, would serve as an important safety measure addressing this oversight.
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- January 8, 2025
- NCNA Issues Statement on Nurse Attack in Pinehurst
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“The attack on Crystal Thompson is yet another example of a worsening trend of violence against nurses. Our hearts go out to Crystal, and everyone at NCNA wishes her a full and speedy recovery.”
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- October 2, 2024
- Helene Aftermath: Nurses Helping Nurses
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With recovery efforts just beginning in western North Carolina, the North Carolina Nurses Association (NCNA) and the North Carolina Foundation for Nursing (NCFN) have launched a campaign to financially assist nurses impacted by Helene.
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- September 24, 2024
- NCNA Highlights the Value of Nurses at 2024 Annual Convention
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As the nursing profession faces increasing challenges, more than 500 nurses from across North Carolina gathered last week in Concord to recognize important achievements, network, and develop strategies to lead Nursing Forward® at the North Carolina Nurses Association’s (NCNA) 117th Annual Convention.
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- May 9, 2024
- NCNA Welcomes News of NCIOM Nursing Workforce Report
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A new report from the North Carolina Institute of Medicine (NCIOM) and its Task Force on the Future of the Nursing Workforce not only confirms that longstanding concern but offers a series of recommendations to reverse the most alarming trends.
