Eight Open Positions

Board of Governors

• Four governors-at-large (2012-2015)

NLN Nominations Committee

• Two members (2012-2015)

NLN Certification Commission (Applicants must hold CNE credential.)

• Two commissioners (2012-2015)

Applying for Consideration

Biographical Sketch and Consent Form
If you wish to be considered for an elected position, you must submit your consent form and biographical and professional materials online by
Friday, December 16, 2011.

You will need to enter your NLN Membership ID to log in to the form. If you do not know your NLN Membership ID, please use the following link to find it: www.nln.org/eseries/Source/members/newmemberregdm.cfm

All nominees are expected to hold NLN agency or individual membership during their terms in office. Membership information and applications are available on the NLN website at www.nln.org/membership/index.htm

The consent form includes check boxes for all open positions. We encourage you to check all positions that you wish to be considered for. This provides more flexibility to the Nominations Committee as they select 2012 candidates.

Click here to access the Biographical Sketch and Consent Form.

NLN elections will take place from March 15 - August 3, 2012. If you are chosen for the ballot, you will be notified. All elected candidates should be ready and able to take office during the 2012 Annual Business Meeting at the NLN Education Summit in Anaheim, California in September.

Questions about your member number? Call 1-800-669-1656, ext. 157.

Questions about the elections process? Call 1-800-669-1656, ext. 255 or email oceo@nln.org.

The Nominations Process
The NLN Nominations Committee reviews all recommendations received from individual members, agency members, and the constituent leagues, and prepares a slate of candidates for election each year. The Nominations Committee is especially interested in recommendations that will ensure that the NLN has a breadth of experience in national and international policy discussions on nursing, health, and higher education; a deep understanding of society's multiculturalism; and a demonstrated expertise in public and private approaches to creative systems of health care delivery and higher education.

NLN Board of Governors
The NLN Board of Governors is a special group of diverse individuals who share the goal of promoting excellence in nursing education to build a strong and diverse nursing workforce to advance the nation's health. Members of the board assume significant responsibility for all aspects of the organization — shaping our vision, developing our policies, advancing our mission and goals, ensuring our growth.

• Time commitment: Board of Governors members have three face-to-face meetings per year and several conference calls.
• Expenses: All travel expenses are reimbursed by the NLN including air and train fare, personal auto, parking, tolls, meals, taxis, lodging, rental car, and miscellaneous expenses such as luggage tips.
• For information about basic board responsibilities, please visit: www.nln.org/aboutnln/pdf/boardresponsibilities10.pdf.

NLN Certification Commission
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. 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; budget development, consistent with NLN policies; program planning; document and information retention; fees; selection and supervision of qualified personnel; and program resource allocation. All policies and procedures for the certification program shall be determined by the Certification Commission and reported to the NLN Board of Governors. Please note: Applicants must hold CNE credential.

• Time commitment: The NLN Certification Commission has a minimum of two regular meetings each year.
• Expenses: All travel expenses are reimbursed by the NLN including air and train fare, personal auto, parking, tolls, meals, taxis, lodging, rental car, and miscellaneous expenses such as luggage tips.

Nominations Committee
The nominations committee solicits appointments from individual and agency representative members and self-nomination for individuals 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.
• Expenses: All travel expenses are reimbursed by the NLN including air and train fare, personal auto, parking, tolls, meals, taxis, lodging, rental car, and miscellaneous expenses such as luggage tips.

NLN Competencies and Nominee Evaluation
The Nominations Committee uses the following attributes to evaluate candidates:

• Leadership experience
• Program knowledge relevant to the NLN
• Management experience
• Financial experience
• Fund raising experience
• Marketing/public relations experience
• Communications skills
• National and regional governance experience
• Experience with strategic planning
• National recognition (e.g., certification, academics, honor societies)
• NLN Constituent League experience
• Commitment to the NLN

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