NCONL | North Carolina Organization of Nurse Leaders

NCONL is the state Chapter 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 organizations such as the North Carolina Board of Nursing, the North Carolina Healthcare Association, and the North Carolina Nurses Association.  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.

March 26, 2026 AONL News Release:

AONL Announces Annual Award Recipients of 2026 | AONL

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  NCONL 2026 Awards:

2026 NCONL Exemplary Leader Award Recipient:

Dr. Carmen Shaw DNP, RN-BC,NEA-BC, CPC - Advocate Health

2026 NCONL Emerging Leader Award Recipient:

Erin Leshowitz MSN, RN, CNML, CGRN - WakeMed

2026 NCONL Exemplary District Award:

 District 6

Leaders: Jenny Parnell & Dawn Tetterton