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Board Members

Who They Are and What They Do

The Board is comprised of 14 members charged with implementation of policy and overseeing the activities of the Board of Nursing.

Elected nurse members fill 11 seats on the Board. Registered Nurses hold 8 positions and Licensed Practical Nurses hold 3 positions.

In addition to its 11 elected members, the Board has 3 public members. The Governor, the President Pro-tem Senate and the House Speaker each appoint a member to serve. Anyone interested in serving on the Board as a public member should contact their local State Senator or Representative.

Both elected nurse members and public members serve a 4-year term and may be elected/re-appointed for a second term not to exceed 8 consecutive years on the Board. Board members spend an average of 30 days per year in carrying out these duties. Additional time may be spent depending upon Committee assignments and participation in other Board-related activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

In addition to issuing, renewing and reinstating nursing licenses for Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses, Board responsibilities include:

  • Approving and monitoring the state’s nursing education programs which lead to initial licensure throughout the state;
  • Interpreting the practice of nursing in North Carolina based on the Nursing Practice Act;
  • Investigating complaints against licensed nurses and taking appropriate actions when deemed necessary;
  • Administering the Nurse Licensure Compact;
  • Maintaining the Nurse Aide II Registry;
  • Regulating the practice of Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives.

Board members spend an average of 30 days per year in carrying out these duties. Additional time may be spent depending upon Committee assignments and participation in other Board-related activities.

Education

  • Approve and monitor the state’s nursing education programs which lead to initial licensure throughout the state.

Licensure

  • Issue, Renew and reinstate nursing licenses for Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses and maintain the Nurse Aide II Registry.

Practice

  • Regulating the practice of Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives.

Nursing Practice Act

  • Interpret the practice of nursing in North Carolina based on the Nursing Practice Act.

Investigations

  • Investigate complaints against licensed nurses and taking appropriate actions when deemed necessary.

Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)

  • Administering the Nurse Licensure Compact.

LaDonna Thomas

LaDonna Thomas, DNP, ANP-C, VHA-CM, FFNMRCSI, FCN

Chair

RN – Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
January 2021 - December 2024

Lora Bartlett

Lora Bartlett, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE

Vice-Chair

RN - Practical Nurse Educator
January 2021 - December 2024

Edna L. J. Ennis, DBS, BSN, RN, CMSRN

RN - Staff Nurse

July 2022 - December 2024

Arlene Imes, LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse
January 2023 - December 2026

Racquel Ingram, PhD, RN

RN - BSN/Higher Degree Nurse Educator
January 2020 - December 2023

Andrea Jeppson, LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse
January 2020 - December 2023

Dianne Layden

Dianne Layden
Public Member
January 2021 - December 2024

Sandra Lewis

Sandra L. Lewis, RN, LCCE

RN At-Large

January 2024-December 2025

Tom Minowicz
Public Member
January 2020 - December 2023

Anna Seaman

Anna Seaman, DNP, RN, CNE

RN - ADN/Diploma Nurse Educator

January 2023 - December 2026

Carmen Shaw, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CPC

RN - Nurse Administrator-Hospital/Hospital System

January 2024 – December 2027

Aimy Steele

Aimy Steele, PhD
Public Member
January 2021 - December 2024

Cheryl Wheeler

Cheryl Wheeler, LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse

January 2022 - December 2025

Karen York

Karen York, MSN, BSN, RN, Medsurg-BC
RN - Staff Nurse
January 2023 - December 2026

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