The NLN Nominations period is now closed. If you are chosen for the ballot, you will be notified by April 15, 2024. NLN elections will take place in May-July 2024. All elected candidates must ready and able to take office during the 2024 Annual Business Meeting at the NLN Education Summit in San Antonio, Texas, in September 2024.
The next NLN Nominations period will open in August 2024. If you have any questions regarding the nomination process or the next nomination period, email opceo@nln.org. Meanwhile, you can visit the NLN volunteer page to check for other opportunities available: NLN Volunteer Opportunities.
The following positions will be available during the 2025 Nomination period:
NLN Board of Governors
- NLN Chair-elect (2025 - 2027) / NLN Chair (2027 - 2029)
- Secretary (2025 - 2028)
- One Governor-at-Large (2025 - 2028)
The NLN Board of Governors is a special group of diverse individuals who share the NLN’s Mission and Core Values. Members of the board assume significant responsibilities for all aspects of the organization – shaping our vision, developing our policies, advancing our mission and goals, and ensuring our growth.
- Elected individuals must attend the Annual Business Meeting at the NLN Education Summit.
- Time commitment: Board of Governors members have up to three face-to-face meetings per year and several conference calls.
- Requirements: Must hold agency or individual membership . Information about basic board responsibilities is available here.
NLN Certification Commission
- One Certification Commissioner
The NLN Certification Commission oversees and supervises the NLN Academic Nurse Educator Certification Program . The commission serves as an independent and autonomous body within the NLN with respect to the development, evaluation, supervision, and administration of all Certification Programs policies and procedures. Among other authorities, the commission is solely responsible for all certification program policies and decisions related to: certification and recertification eligibility standards; examinations and other assessment instruments.
Those individuals appointed or elected as a Commissioner on the CNE Board of Commissioners will also serve on a Certification Test Development Committee. All policies and procedures for the certification program shall be determined by the Certification Commission and reported to the NLN Board of Governors.
- Time commitment: The NLN Certification Commission meets three times annually, one of which is face-to-face. Attendance at all meetings is required.
- Requirements: Must hold one of the NLN Academic Nurse Educator certifications (CNE, CNEcl, and/or CNEn)
NLN Nominations Committee
- One Committee Member
The Nominations Committee evaluates nominations from individual and agency representative members having knowledge of the board operations and an understanding of the competencies required.
- Time commitment: Nominations Committee members have one face-to-face meeting and one conference call per year; additionally, evaluation of nominations may require up to 20 hours in late February – early March.
- Requirements: Must hold agency or individual membership.