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Nursing is a Profession! We urge the Department of Education to include post-baccalaureate nursing degrees explicitly in the list of professional degrees.

Proposed changes to federal student loan caps will harm patient access; that is the most significant and likely outcome if these changes are implemented. Accordingly, the North Carolina Nurses Association (NCNA) strongly oppose these provisions.

Nurses across the country are understandably upset with the tragic death of Alex Pretti. We can all empathize with colleagues, patients, and family who are mourning the loss of someone who has been described by coworkers as an “outstanding” nurse who had a “strong sense of duty.”

Nursing will continue to evolve, but its essence must remain human. AI can and will assist us—but it cannot replace us.

On Friday, December 5, 2025, the North Carolina Nurses Association Board of Directors unanimously voted to oppose a federal proposal to cap student loans for nurses at $100,000 – and to support the American Nurses Association’s efforts on this issue.

More than 500 people gathered in Winston-Salem last week for important professional development, to celebrate some of the most successful nurses in North Carolina, and to elect new leaders of the North Carolina Nurses Association (NCNA). The association’s Annual Convention is routinely one of the most anticipated nursing conferences in the state.

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.

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.