Attention: Nurses Who Wish to Help in Hurricane Helene Efforts

News Update

Posted 10/02/2024

Hurricane Helene has wreaked devastating havoc across several states and there are communities in need. Nurses looking to help can find resources here.

Hurricane Helene has wreaked devastating havoc across several states and there are communities in need. Nurses looking to help can find resources below. As NCSBN receives further information, we will continue to update this page:

North Carolina
Licensed out-of-state nurses who would like to volunteer to help North Carolina disaster victims can find information on how to help here: https://ncbon.com/faq-disaster-relief-north-carolina.

Nurses holding an active, unrestricted multi-state license in any Nurse Licensure Compact State can practice in North Carolina at any time. Nurses holding an active, unrestricted single state license in a non-compact state can practice in North Carolina during periods of official disaster designation without obtaining licensure in North Carolina. You can volunteer through a volunteer organization such as the American Red Cross, an employing North Carolina healthcare system/facility, or other official Disaster Relief Organization. The eligibility requirements for volunteers is available at the official American Red Cross website.