NCONL | North Carolina Organization of Nurse Leaders

NCONL is the state level affiliate of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership and serves as a voice for North Carolina nurse leaders to shape healthcare through innovative and expert nurse leadership.  NCONL works to strengthen nursing leadership through professional development, to facilitate nursing research in order to advance nursing practice, and to influence health care policy regarding the value and impact of the nursing profession.  NCONL, through the collaboration and networking of nurse leaders across the state, serves as a catalyst for the positive transformation of patient care.

NCONL understands the value and strength of promoting unity and cohesiveness across the nursing profession and works to nurture key relationships with the North Carolina Board of Nursing, the North Carolina Healthcare Association, and the North Carolina Nurses Association.  NCONL serves as a partner nursing organization for the North Carolina Future of Nursing Action Coalition.

NCONL is also proud to acknowledge that all nurses have the potential to lead and can serve to positively influence the delivery of patient care and improved patient outcomes. Nurses in both formal leadership positions and nurses aspiring to leadership roles are invited and encouraged to join.  We seek to be one voice advancing health in North Carolina.

 

 

 2025 Poster Session Award Winners

Presented by Gloria Walters, PhD, RN, NPD-BC, CCRN,

Research Committee Co-Chair

Jaclyn Duncan, Atrium Health, King's Mountain

Best Research Award

"Preparing Nurses to Support the Family During Resuscitation:

An exploratory-descriptive qualitative study"

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Juli Forbes, ECU Health, Beaufort

Best Practice Award

"Improving Efficiency & Staff Satisfaction in the Operating Room Through a Revised Block Scheduling Framework at a Rural Community Hospital"

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Garth McClune, Atrium Health

People's Choice Award

"Goodbye Contract Labor.... Hello Internal Pipeline"


Mentorship Program:

Cohort #2

kicked off October 17, 2025 @

UNC Health - Rex

 

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"Eradicating Bullying and Incivility"
Essential Skills for Healthcare Leaders

See the attached flyer for learning outcomes, terms of access, & CE information

HWI and NCONL50_Flyer_082025.pdf
 
The Healthy Workforce Institute is offering a Special Rate for NCONL Members!
This Self-Study eLearning Program can be purchased at 50% off for $199!
Use coupon code: NCONL50

2025 Eradicating Bullying & Incivility: Essential Skills for Healthcare Leaders

 

 

Registration opens:

December 1, 2025!!

2026 NCONL Annual Conference & Membership Meeting

Conference Dates:

April 15 - 17, 2026

Location: The Grandover Resort, Greensboro, NC

Members: $320

Non-Members: $475

Retiree and Student Members: $175

 

Registration under

"Quick Links"

on this Homepage

 

Review the Program here:

2026 NCONL Membership Meeting and Conference Schedule.pdf

 

Reservations for lodging at The Grandover Resort may be made by calling 336-294-1800. Identify yourself as part of the "NCONL 2026 Annual Conference and Business Meeting". The group room rate is $229/night, plus state and local sleeping room tax through March 16, 2026.

 

Exhibitor Information for the 2026 Conference below

& Registration Link under "Quick Links"

Exhibitor Description.docx

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NCONL is an affiliate of the

American Organization for Nursing Leadership