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.
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Racquel Ingram, PhD, RN Chair RN - BSN/Higher Degree Nurse Educator |
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Andrea Jeppson, LPN Vice-Chair |
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Arlene Imes, LPN Licensed Practical Nurse |
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Aimy Steele, PhD |
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Cheryl Wheeler, LPN Licensed Practical Nurse January 2022 - December 2025 |
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Dianne Layden |
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Edna L. J. Ennis, BSN, RN, CMSRN RN - Staff Nurse July 2022 - December 2024 |
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LaDonna Thomas, DNP, ANP-C, VHA-CM, FFNMRCSI |
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Lora Bartlett, EdD, MSN, RN |
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Shakira Henderson, PhD, DNP, MS, MPH, RNC-NIC, IBCLC RN - At Large January 2022 - December 2025 |
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Tom Minowicz |
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Frank DeMarco, MSN, RN, NEA-BC |
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Karen York, MSN, BSN, RN, Medsurg-BC |
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Anna Seaman, DNP, RN, CNE RN - ADN/Diploma Nurse Educator January 2023 - December 2026 |
