Regulatory Education

Presentations

Live Workshops
Nurse Leader Regulatory Orientation (5.5 CNE)

This offering will provide information about the functions of the North Carolina Board of Nursing and how these functions impact the roles and responsibilities of the nurse leader (administrator, director, manager, clinical leader, supervisor, and others) and aspiring leaders in all types of nursing services and practice settings. 

This 4 1/2-hour length workshop provides 5.5 CNE contact hours. 

Registration is required prior to attending the workshop. 

The $50.00 non-refundable/non-transferable fee is required for each individual to attend the workshop. 

Healthcare systems interested in providing the workshop for their staff should contact the NCBON at practice@ncbon.com. 

Registration is open to active NC or compact state RNs in leadership and aspiring leadership roles. 

Registration 

  • April 15, 2026 - 10:00am-3:30pm | virtual
  • September 9, 2026 - 10:00am-3:30pm | in-person

Note: You will be notified of any date or format changes.

To register for available NCBON workshops, please follow the steps below: 

  1. Log in to your Nurse Portal account.
  2. Hover over the Applications tab on the top menu bar.
  3. Scroll down and select Workshops.
  4. Choose the Nurse Leader Regulatory Orientation session date you’re interested in and complete your registration. 

Direct any questions to practice@ncbon.com.

Request a Board of Nursing Speaker

As of June 30, 2024, the North Carolina Board of Nursing no longer provides contact hour credit for presentations.

The Speaker Request Form has been designed for those facilities that would like to request a North Carolina Board of Nursing speaker to present a specific topic (indicated on form) to 30 or more participants.

Take a moment to fill out the Speaker Request form. The information you provide will enable us to select the appropriate speaker for the topic, prepare the speaker for the event, and ensure that we are able to meet you and your organization's expectations.

The Speaker Request Form is separate from the registration forms, which are individual registrations for already scheduled workshops.
 
Recorded Presentations
Continuing Competence: A Licensure Requirement (1.2 CNE)

The Continuing Competence: A Licensure Requirement offering provides information regarding the reflective practice model of continuing education and its implementation with continuing competence requirements. This offering awards 1.2 CNE. 

Objectives 

  • Discuss the NCBON Reflective Practice Model of Continuing Competence
  • Explain implementation and compliance with Continuing Competence requirements
  • Discuss licensure accountability and documents required
  • Explain the process of document submission 

To register, please follow the steps below: 

  1. Log in to your Nurse Portal account.
  2. Hover over the Applications tab on the top menu bar.
  3. Scroll down and select Workshops.
  4. Select the workshop you're interested in and complete your registration. 

Direct any questions to practice@ncbon.com.

Joint Regulatory Webinar on IV Hydration and IV Therapy (1.8 CNE)

Presented by the NC Board of Nursing and the NC Board of Pharmacy

Recorded September 4, 2025

Participants completing this offering will increase their knowledge and understanding of:

  • the legal scope of practice and responsibilities of the RN and LPN and how these apply to the IV Hydration setting.​
  • pertinent laws and rules pertaining to sterile drug compounding and IV infusion.​
  • APRN scope and responsibilities and identify some common standard of care issues.​
  • common nursing practice act violations related to IV infusions.​
  • NC Board of Nursing investigation process.
  • North Carolina General Statute of a pharmacy and what defines compounding under state and federal law.
  • key requirements for sterile compounding.
  • what could happen when sterile compounding is conducted incorrectly.

To register, please follow the steps below: 

  1. Log in to your Nurse Portal account.
  2. Hover over the Applications tab on the top menu bar.
  3. Scroll down and select Workshops.
  4. Select the workshop you're interested in and complete your registration. 

Direct any questions to practice@ncbon.com.

Just Culture

Provides an introduction to the basic principles of Just Culture and the use of these concepts in evaluating the reportability of untoward events to the Board.

Legal Scope of Practice (1.2 CNE)

The purpose of this course is to provide information and clarification regarding the legal scope of practice for nurses practicing in North Carolina. This course provides a basic understanding of nursing regulation and the parameters of practice for all levels of nursing personnel. It contrasts the scopes of the Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse and provides examples of “exceeding” one’s scope.

Objectives

  • Describe scopes of nursing practice
  • Contrast scopes of practice for RN and LPN
  • Discuss the delegation process
  • Describe the relationship of the licensed nurse and unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)

Registration

To register, please follow the steps below:

  1. Log in to your Nurse Portal account
  2. Hover over the Applications tab on the top menu bar
  3. Scroll down and select Workshops
  4. Select the workshop you're interested in and complete your registration

Direct any questions to practice@ncbon.com.

Last Changed: 30-December-2025