NCCPNE is an organization comprised of Practical Nurse Educators from across the state of North Carolina. This group meets biannually to collaborate about issues specific to Practical Nurse Education in North Carolina. Affiliate membership, with non-voting status, is offered to staff members of the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS), the North Carolina Board of Nursing (NCBON) who serve as consultants to Practical Nurse Education and to the North Carolina Practical Nurse Association (NCLPNA).
The council shall foster high standards of nursing practice by promoting professional and technical advancement in practical nurse education and provide mechanisms for dissemination of ideas and information to those involved in the education and development of the practical nurse.