Education

The North Carolina Nurses Association is committed to providing and supporting quality educational experiences for its members. Through continuing nursing education (CNE), the individual nurse is better prepared to meet the changing health care needs of all people across all practice settings.

To that end, NCNA is a nationally accredited provider and approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) Requirements

Many nurses look for approved NCNA CEAU / ANCC COA contact hours when making educational activity decisions. Because NCNA is ANCC COA accredited, its approval is recognized by all other state nurses associations and most state boards of nursing. Nurses licensed in other states are advised to check on that state’s specific requirements regarding reciprocity.

Nurses in North Carolina must demonstrate Continuing Competence through self-assessment, development of a learning plan, and selection of a learning activity to satisfy the plan. (This rule became effective July 1, 2006.)