2026 NOMINATIONS
2026 NOMINATIONS
2026 NOMINATIONS
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Nominate Yourself or a Colleague for a Leadership Role in
Nursing Education Accreditation
The National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA) is seeking nominations for the NLN CNEA Board of Commissioners and the Nominations Committee. The terms will begin January 1, 2027.
Applications open April 2, 2026 at 0730 am ET and close June 4, 2026 at 5 pm ET.
There is one Board of Commissioner vacancy for a nurse educator position. Educators representing nursing program types (practical/vocational, diploma (RN), associate degree, bachelor’s degree, master's degree, post-graduate certificate, and practice doctoral programs) are eligible to serve. Nursing education representatives must be employed at an organization that has one or more NLN CNEA accredited or pre-accredited programs. Nurse educators who do not meet these criteria are not eligible for placement on the ballot in a nurse educator role.
There are two vacancies for nursing practice representatives for the Board of Commissioners. Nursing practice representatives should hold a part-time or full-time nursing practice position. Nursing practice representatives should be actively engaged in practice and could include, but is not limited to, leaders in healthcare organizations, nurses providing direct care, nurse educators employed in practice organizations rather than academic institutions, or others engaged in nursing practice activities.
There are two vacancies for public representatives for the Board of Commissioners. Public members are those who have an interest and expertise in higher education, nursing education, program evaluation, and/or accreditation. Individuals who are not nurses but can represent the public OR nurses who are currently enrolled in further academic education can serve as a public representative. Individuals that are employed by a nursing program holding NLN CNEA accreditation are not eligible for this position. Public representatives cannot be members of the governing board, owner or shareholder of, or consultant to a program that is accredited or pre-accredited by the NLN CNEA, or has applied for such status; and may not be a spouse, parent, child, or sibling of any individuals who are employed by or members of the NLN, or members of the governing board, owner or shareholder of, or consultant to a program that is accredited or pre-accredited by the NLN CNEA, or has applied for such status.
Nominees will be expected to adhere to the Board of Commissioners engagement expectations. The term of office for the Board of Commissioners is three years.
There are also three openings for nurse educators on the NLN CNEA Nominations Committee. There are two openings for pre-licensure representatives. Pre-licensure representatives include those who have experience in pre-licensure nursing programs, including practical/vocational, diploma (RN), associate degree, and/or bachelor's degree in nursing programs. Representatives do not have to be employed by an organization that has one or more NLN CNEA accredited or pre-accredited programs. There is one opening for a post-licensure representative. Post-licensure representatives include those who have experience in post-licensure nursing programs, including RN-BSN, master's degree, post-graduate certificate, and/or practice doctoral programs. Representatives do not have to be employed by an organization that has one or more NLN CNEA accredited or pre-accredited programs.
Nominees will be expected to adhere to the Nominations Committee engagement expectations. The term of office for the Nominations Committee is two years.
Self-nominations are welcome. You may also email cneaaccreditation@nln.org to suggest an applicant, who will then be sent the application by the NLN CNEA staff.
The application will require the submission of a CV and a personal and professional statement. Applicants must also sign a statement which confirms they are able to fulfill the engagement expectations for serving the NLN CNEA. Submission guidelines must be followed for full consideration. Document Guidelines
For questions, please contact the NLN CNEA staff at cneaaccreditation@nln.org.
Nominate Yourself or a Colleague for a Leadership Role in
Nursing Education Accreditation
The National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA) is seeking nominations for the NLN CNEA Board of Commissioners and the Nominations Committee. The terms will begin January 1, 2027.
Applications open April 2, 2026 at 0730 am ET and close June 4, 2026 at 5 pm ET.
There is one Board of Commissioner vacancy for a nurse educator position. Educators representing nursing program types (practical/vocational, diploma (RN), associate degree, bachelor’s degree, master's degree, post-graduate certificate, and practice doctoral programs) are eligible to serve. Nursing education representatives must be employed at an organization that has one or more NLN CNEA accredited or pre-accredited programs. Nurse educators who do not meet these criteria are not eligible for placement on the ballot in a nurse educator role.
There are two vacancies for nursing practice representatives for the Board of Commissioners. Nursing practice representatives should hold a part-time or full-time nursing practice position. Nursing practice representatives should be actively engaged in practice and could include, but is not limited to, leaders in healthcare organizations, nurses providing direct care, nurse educators employed in practice organizations rather than academic institutions, or others engaged in nursing practice activities.
There are two vacancies for public representatives for the Board of Commissioners. Public members are those who have an interest and expertise in higher education, nursing education, program evaluation, and/or accreditation. Individuals who are not nurses but can represent the public OR nurses who are currently enrolled in further academic education can serve as a public representative. Individuals that are employed by a nursing program holding NLN CNEA accreditation are not eligible for this position. Public representatives cannot be members of the governing board, owner or shareholder of, or consultant to a program that is accredited or pre-accredited by the NLN CNEA, or has applied for such status; and may not be a spouse, parent, child, or sibling of any individuals who are employed by or members of the NLN, or members of the governing board, owner or shareholder of, or consultant to a program that is accredited or pre-accredited by the NLN CNEA, or has applied for such status.
Nominees will be expected to adhere to the Board of Commissioners engagement expectations. The term of office for the Board of Commissioners is three years.
There are also three openings for nurse educators on the NLN CNEA Nominations Committee. There are two openings for pre-licensure representatives. Pre-licensure representatives include those who have experience in pre-licensure nursing programs, including practical/vocational, diploma (RN), associate degree, and/or bachelor's degree in nursing programs. Representatives do not have to be employed by an organization that has one or more NLN CNEA accredited or pre-accredited programs. There is one opening for a post-licensure representative. Post-licensure representatives include those who have experience in post-licensure nursing programs, including RN-BSN, master's degree, post-graduate certificate, and/or practice doctoral programs. Representatives do not have to be employed by an organization that has one or more NLN CNEA accredited or pre-accredited programs.
Nominees will be expected to adhere to the Nominations Committee engagement expectations. The term of office for the Nominations Committee is two years.
Self-nominations are welcome. You may also email cneaaccreditation@nln.org to suggest an applicant, who will then be sent the application by the NLN CNEA staff.
The application will require the submission of a CV and a personal and professional statement. Applicants must also sign a statement which confirms they are able to fulfill the engagement expectations for serving the NLN CNEA. Submission guidelines must be followed for full consideration. Document Guidelines
For questions, please contact the NLN CNEA staff at
cneaaccreditation@nln.org.
