Council of Nurse Practitioners

The Council of Nurse Practitioners is an active entity within the North Carolina Nurses Association. The Council works collaboratively with the NCNA Board of Directors to identify issues important to NPs and their patients and to develop strategies to address these needs. Through the Council, NPs have the opportunity to network and advocate for NP issues in North Carolina and to promote the recognition of NPs as providers of high-quality, personalized, and cost-effective care.

Membership in NCNA is required for Council membership and participation in Council activities at all levels. The Council is divided into geographic regions across the state. This regional structure is designed to enhance communication, networking, continuing education and leadership development opportunities at the grassroots level.

Council Responsibilities

Organizing efforts for NPs to meet with legislators at the state capitol to discuss health care reform and the NP profession
Meeting with political candidates to discuss health care, the NP profession, and reform
Informing the public of the important role of NPs in health care
Keep NC NPs updated on important policy and legislative action

Eligibility for Council Membership

NCNA members eligible to join the Council include:

All Nurse Practitioners (NPs) approved to practice in North Carolina
NP faculty
RNs educated as NPs who are without approval to practice as NPs
RNs who are students actively matriculating in a nurse practitioner program
- Note: NP students are not eligible to vote in elections or at business meetings.

Rights of Council Members

Council members:

Have the right to vote in Council elections and at business meetings (except students)
Have the right to be considered for a leadership role
Have the right to participate in regional NP groups (local extensions of the Council)
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Council Leadership

Juan Powe – Chair

Schquthia Peacock – Past Chair

Carrie Palmer – Member-at-Large

Jill Ratanaphrucks – Member-at-Large

Jolene Cannady – Member-at-Large

Torica Fuller – Member-at-Large

Join the Council of Nurse Practitioners
Interested in joining the Council of Nurse Practitioners? We would love to have you! NCNA members can join any council by updating their profile:

› Click the “Account” tab.
› Choose “Personal Info” on the left-hand side.
› Scroll down to select the councils you’d like to join.
› Don’t forget to click “Save” at the bottom.