New England Navy Nurse Corps Association (NENNCA)



The New England chapter, consisting of six New England states, was born in May 1995. A board of directors is elected from the general membership as described in the bylaws. This chapter has gathered to enjoy various celebrations throughout its inception. Major events include hosting the NNCA Annual Meeting in Newport, RI in 2001, and the NNCA "Homecoming" Reunion in Newport, RI in 2016. 



Membership: Is open to all Navy Nurses, active and former active duty, retired, and reserve nurses. There are currently 30 active members.



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Meetings: Luncheon meetings are held yearly, in the Fall and Spring.  In addition, the board meets between two and four times a year.  Newsletters are published and distributed in the Fall and Spring.



Chapter Dues: Yearly membership dues are $15 each year.



Chapter Mission/Projects: Primary mission is to support the NNCA. Socializing and information sharing are vital parts of the chapter’s mission, as well.  We are revamping the scholarship committee after having taken a slight hiatus, due to decreased funds. This chapter is very active in providing funds and support for the DAISY Foundation Awards, which are given on a quarterly basis to the nurses from the Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command New England (NMRTC NE). The chapter purchased a camcorder (2020) to support the Oral History Project to capture the experiences of nurses who wish to share their stories, which is a new mission.  We also donate to Wreaths Across America and recently set up a sponsorship page (2021) for wreath donations. The partnership will support our scholarship program while also supporting WAA.  The web address for the NENNCA sponsorship page is www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/NENNCA and there is a link on NNCA.org. The wreath sponsorship defaults to Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery and there is also a drop-down if you would like to choose a different cemetery.  Feel free to share this NENNCA sponsorship page with your chapters, friends, and family. Finally, members are involved in other projects including Women’s, veteran’s, military and retiree group projects, events, and charities.

Scholarships: NENNCA has established a fund to award scholarships to deserving nursing students and registered nurses to help continue their studies for a baccalaureate or graduate degree in nursing. The amount of the award will be $1,000.00 and will go directly to the recipient. At this time, we anticipate awarding up to two scholarship this fiscal year (2021). All completed applications must be received by May 31, 2021.  Click here to download the application.



Contact this Chapter: nennca@nnca.org