Welcome to the North Carolina Board of Nursing Practice Homepage

The practice of nursing is constantly evolving as new and changing technology and drug therapies are introduced. The North Carolina Board of Nursing defines and interprets scopes of practice for all levels of providers of nursing care. Each agency is responsible for developing policies/procedures/standards of practice and ensuring competency of the nursing staff. An agency/ provider may restrict the nurse’s practice but never expand the practice beyond the legal scope as defined.

The Board periodically offers workshops and speakers for conferences related to regulation of nursing practice. For locations and information on what is scheduled please refer to the Events tab.

Practice Frequently Asked Questions

Position Statements and Decision Trees

Continuing Competence Information

RN/LPN

Advanced Practice

NP	General Information		CRNA	General Information
	NCBON NP Rules			Recognition Process
	Medical Board NP General Statutes			Recognition Verification
	Medical Board NP Rules			CRNA Rule
	NP Applications
	NP Annual Renewal		CNM	General Information
	Collaborative Practice Guideline			CNM Application
	NP Refresher Course			CNM Renewal Application
	Compliance Review Materials			Laws
	NP Continuing Education Policy			Rules
	FAQs			Meetings MJC Minutes - November 14, 2012 MJC Bylaws - Revised November 14, 2012
			CNS	General Information
				CNS Application
				CNS Rule

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)

Nurse Aides

Med Aide Instructor Course

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