North Carolina Association of Nursing Students
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About NCANS
Since 1958, the North Carolina Association of Nursing Students (NCANS) has served as the statewide professionalizing vehicle of North Carolina nursing students. Conceived as a student branch of the North Carolina Nurses Association (NCNA), NCANS has historically worked with and continues currently to work with NCNA to aid nursing students in making the important transition from students to licensed nurses.
Through NCNA mentors' guidance and NCANS board members' individual talents, NCANS supports NCNA-affiliated organizations at NC nursing schools in addressing issues such as improving and diversifying student recruitment. Additionally, NCANS connects individual members with valuable information and professional opportunities. Through NCNA and our legislative director, NCANS keeps a pulse on political happenings in Raleigh that directly impact healthcare laws in North Carolina. NCANS also hosts an annual winter conference that allows nursing students to learn more about the latest healthcare issues; meet with potential employers of new nursing school graduates; and participate in mini-NCLEX review sessions.
NCANS is the state affiliate of the National Student Nurses Association (NSNA). Nursing students in North Carolina who belong to NSNA are automatically members of NCANS.
Mission
The purpose of NCANS is:
To assume responsibility for contributing to nursing education to provide the highest quality healthcare
To provide programs representative of the fundamental and current professional interests and concerns
To aid in the development of the nursing student, their professional role, and their responsibility for the health care of people from all walks of life, and
To represent nursing to the healthcare consumer, healthcare institutions, and the public at large.
Our Projects
Our Projects
Publications
View our most recent hypodermic newsletter from October 2024! We release new newsletters quarterly. You can view past newsletters by clicking the button below and sign up to receive all future newsletters at the bottom of our page.
Local Chapter Meeting
Minutes Submission
Submitting your monthly meeting minutes will help us better support you at conferences! Our secretary has created a template for local chapter minutes that you can use at meetings, and these can be submitted after each meeting using the form linked under the button below.
Legislation
Our Legislative Director keeps track of current political happening in Raleigh that directly impact health care laws in North Carolina, such as attending the Nurses Night at the Legislature, hosted by NCNA. You can view other legislative updates by clicking the button below.
Breakthrough To
Nursing
Read this NSNA article about the Breakthrough to Nursing project! You can also click the button below to find more of our NCANS-specific Breakthrough to Nursing initiatives.
Hurricane Helene Response
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the devastation that has swept through Western North Carolina has left many of us heartbroken. For those of you who call this region home or have strong ties to the area, we understand the deep challenges and emotions you may be experiencing during this difficult time. As nursing students, we are united not only by our commitment to caring for others but also by our compassion for each other in times of need.
On behalf of the North Carolina Association of Nursing Students (NCANS), please know that we stand with you. Our thoughts are with you and your families as you navigate the aftermath of this disaster. Whether you are personally affected or seeking ways to extend your support to those impacted, we are here to support you.
This is just the start of a long recovery process, and many details will certainly evolve in the coming weeks. Hurricane Helene has been a terrible tragedy, and the full scope of its impact will likely not be revealed for several more days or even weeks. Given the ongoing recovery efforts, we want to acknowledge that the NCANS Midyear Convention date may be changed pending further information. We will keep you updated as more details become available.
Ways to Support Western NC Communities:
Donations:
American Red Cross: Donate to the relief efforts here.
Governor’s NC Disaster Relief Fund: Make a donation here.
NCNA Disaster Relief Fund: Support the nursing community through the North Carolina Nurses Association Relief Fund.
Forever Nursing Disaster Relief Fund: Contribute to the Forever Nursing Disaster Relief Fund to support nurses and their families affected by the disaster.
Blood Donations: You can also donate blood to the American Red Cross.
Monetary donations to packing emergency food boxes via Second Harvest Food Bank
Additional Resources:
NC Department of Public Safety: Find information on cleanup, power outages, and emergency declarations here.
American Red Cross Shelters: View a list of open shelters and other resources here.
USA.gov: Access financial assistance and housing resources after a disaster here.
DriveNC: Check for road closures due to the storm at DriveNC.
Please reach out to NCANS if you need additional support, have questions, or need guidance. We are all in this together, and through our collective strength, we will support each other during this challenging time.