NCANS (North Carolina Association of Nursing Students) is the state affiliate of the National Student Nurses Association (NSNA) as well as the student branch of the North Carolina Nurses Association (NCNA)

All schools that are constituents of NCANS are represented in the NSNA House of Delegates!

In addition, NCANS provides many resources to help schools create a chapter, gain constituency, etc. Visit our "Advisor's Corner" tab to learn more about this!

In addition to numerous resources being available to the nursing student through nursing school and when transitioning to practice, NCANS also holds annual and midyear conferences to allow students to learn more about patient advocacy and the nursing profession.

Visit our "Become a Member" tab to learn about how you can become a member of NCANS to access the many benefits of NSNA and NCANS membership.

Additionally, visit our "Join our Board" tab to learn about how you can apply in the spring semester for our executive board. This is a great opportunity to not only attend numerous events and conferences, but also make an impact in your nursing student community.

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Accreditation assures that high educational standards are in place, monitored and met; provides for access to federal grants and funding; and facilitates academic progression.

While attending an accredited school is encouraged by NSNA, per NSNA guidelines, constituents of NSNA and NCANS do not have to be a member of an accredited school.

However, by 2028, the North Carolina Board of Nursing will require all nursing schools to be accredited, meaning students must be enrolled in accredited programs to meet future requirements in the state.