Dr. Racquel R. Ingram has been an RN for 26 years, with 24 years in education, and 19 years in leadership. She received her BSN from WSSU and an MSN and PhD from UNC-Greensboro. She is experienced in curriculum, program development, evaluation, research, and regulation. Dr. Ingram currently chairs the NCBON, serves as Founding Dean of Nursing at High Point University, and has developed and chaired three BSN programs: High Point University; Catawba College; South University. She is a Cockcroft Leadership Fellow and is affiliated with NLN, ANA, NCNA, and STTI. Her clinical background includes neurology, orthopedics, and surgical nursing.

I would like to serve on the North Carolina Board of Nursing because…

Serving on the North Carolina Board of Nursing over the past three years has truly been an honor. I would love to serve another term in representation of my nursing colleagues. Nursing education is my area of expertise which of course impacts clinical practice. Service has always been a significant component of my professional and personal obligations, and it supports my ethical framework in terms of serving vulnerable communities and populations.

I am a graduate of Coastal Carolina Community College with a Licensed Practical Nurse degree; I graduated in 1985. After graduation I worked in our local Urgent Care for a year as an LPN until I started working at my present job at ECU Health Duplin Hospital (formerly Duplin General Hospital). I have been employed since 1986 and have worked in the Intensive/Coronary Care Unit for the last 37 years.

I would like to serve on the North Carolina Board of Nursing because…

I would like to serve on the North Carolina Board of Nursing because I feel that I can make a difference. I am passionate about being an LPN and I want to make sure we are recognized as a Nurse. I want to continue to learn the process of the board and share my knowledge with my peers and advocate for LPN’s to be able to work to the fullest of their scope of practice.

Dr. Shaw is the Assistant VP, Enterprise Nursing Excellence at Atrium Health. She leads nursing practice and policy, nursing quality, professional culture, inclusive leadership and health equity. Previously, she held positions such as Director of Nursing, Service Line Clinical Nurse Educator, interim nurse manager. Dr. Shaw is an active member of AONL Nominations and Diversity Equity Belonging committees, as well as NCNA. She is a 2022 NC Great 100 Nurse recipient and has presented on several platforms advancing nursing practice. She holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree from Duke University and is a certified professional coach.

I would like to serve on the North Carolina Board of Nursing because…

Since becoming a Registered Nurse, I developed a strong interest in learning about policy and the regulation of nursing practice. My passion has created opportunities to shape and influence the future of nursing. I am an active good standing member of the NC Board of Nursing and have a passion for advancing the highest standards of practice at all levels of nursing.