North Carolina Nurses Association

12/19/2025

🗳️ Candidate filing for the 2026 election is officially closed and matchups are set. NCNA is happy to announce that our member nurse legislators have all filed to run for re-election.

Congratulations Sen. Gale Adcock, Representative Carla Cunningham, and Rep. Donna McDowell White. We appreciate everything you've done to move ® at the - and look forward to your continued advocacy for nurses and patients.

Make sure you’re prepped to vote in the primary election, happening March 3! To check your voter registration, visit the NC Board of Elections webpage: https://www.ncsbe.gov/registering/checking-your-registration

12/19/2025

Don't miss out on the best pricing options available for the 2026 Annual Psych Retreat: save up to 20% if you register by midnight!

🗓️ Jan 30-31
📍 Cary
📝 Up to 12.0 CH (2.25 Pharm)
🔗 https://www.ncnurses.org/events/calendar-at-a-glance/2026-annual-psych-retreat/
🐦 Take advantage of Early Bird rates while you still can, because this is always one of the best events of the year for nurses interested in psychiatric & mental health topics!

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12/16/2025

2026 Nurse Practitioner Spring Symposium Agenda Spotlight: Leslie Sharpe

We are thrilled to have Dr. Sharpe as part of our super-popular Rapid Fire panel, where she'll talk about "The Pressure Is On: Guideline-driven Blood Pressure Monitoring - Automated and Ambulatory Approaches that Improve Care."

🗓️ March 22-24
📍 The Omni Grove Park Inn & Spa, Asheville
📝 Up to 29.0 CH (4.75 Pharm)
🔗 https://www.ncnurses.org/events/2026-nurse-practitioner-spring-symposium1/registration/
🐦 Early Bird discounted rates available now!

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12/15/2025

Welcome to our newest members! We're glad you’re here and excited to help you connect, grow, and further lead ®

12/11/2025

2026 Annual Psych Retreat Agenda Spotlight: Charlotte Stephens.
Don't miss her session, "The Benzodiazepine Conundrum."

📅 Jan 30-31
📍 Cary, NC
📝 Up to 12.0 CH (2.25 Pharm)
🐦 Early Bird discounted registrations now through Dec 19!

Visit ncnurses.org/2026Psych for more information and to register.

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12/11/2025

NCNA is glad to see the Medicaid reimbursement cuts reversed. This temporary solution is a step in the right direction and we hope to see the issue completely resolved soon.

"Fully funding Medicaid is vital to ensuring that North Carolina patients have the access to quality care that they need and deserve,” says NCNA President Bonnie Davis Meadows, MSN, APRN, ACCNS-AG. “Securing long term sustainability for this program also ensures stability for health care facilities and the provider workforce, including nurses.”

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The state legislature has yet to pass a new budget to fully fund Medicaid for 3 million North Carolinians. NC Gov. Josh Stein had sought to reduce Medicaid reimbursements to stretch funding, but courts have shot down that strategy.

12/10/2025

🗓️ In 2026, we're hitting every corner of the state with in-person activities - and we've already got something planned for every month of the year!

Start putting some of these fantastic events on your calendar now, so you can plan accordingly! Click here for more information: https://www.ncnurses.org/events/upcoming-events/all-events/

Of course, we will continue to produce a ton of great virtual and on-demand CNE, as well. If you are interested in sharing your expertise for CNE or providing a unique space to gather, let us know.

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12/10/2025

Thank you to Gov. Josh Stein.

NCNA opposes the federal proposal to cap student loans for nurses at $100,000. We should be encouraging as many qualified nursing students as possible to go into this profession - and the proposed cap for student loans could have a major impact on keeping the pipeline open.

Click here to read Gov. Stein's full letter to Education Secretary Linda McMahon: https://governor.nc.gov/december-9-2025-letter-governor-stein-secretary-linda-mcmahon

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12/09/2025

Real NPs. Real feedback. Real impact. Watch the video, then join hundreds of your friends and colleagues at the 2026 Nurse Practitioner Spring Symposium!

🗓️ March 22-24
📍 The Omni Grove Park Inn - Asheville, NC
📝 Up to 29.0 CH (4.75 Pharm)
🔗 https://www.ncnurses.org/events/2026-nurse-practitioner-spring-symposium1/registration/
🐦 Discounted Early Bird rates available through January 16!

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12/08/2025

Welcome to our newest members! We're glad you’re here and excited to help you connect, grow, and further lead ®.

12/05/2025

🚨 The American Nurses Association has a new call to action around the proposal to cap federal loans for nursing students. Click here to send a message to your representatives!

🔗 https://ana.quorum.us/campaign/professionaldegree/

Nursing IS a professional degree.

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Urge your federal lawmakers to support nurses by contacting the Department of Education

12/04/2025

2026 Annual Psych Retreat | Jan 30-31 | Cary, NC | 12.0 CH (2.25 Pharm)

🔗 https://www.ncnurses.org/events/calendar-at-a-glance/2026-annual-psych-retreat/

Here's why NCNA member Alhagie Sam comes to every year!

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