The Call for 2023 ENA Election Candidates Opens on April 3
The Emergency Nurses Association needs passionate, collaborative and diverse leaders to be part of the premier association representing emergency nurses. ENA seeks candidates who represent the association's mission to advance excellence in emergency nursing to serve as leaders. Applications will be accepted for the following positions:
ENA Board of Directors
The ENA Board of Directors provides governance and strategic direction for the association to advance excellence in emergency nursing and ensure ENA is the premier organization for the worldwide emergency nursing community.
- 2024 President-Elect (1-year term)
- 2024 Secretary/Treasurer (1-year term)
- Two 2024 Directors (3-year term)
Nominations and Elections Committee
The ENA Nominations and Elections Committee is responsible for overseeing ENA’s annual election. The committee solicits and mentors potential applicants to ensure a successful candidacy. They are responsible for reviewing applications, vetting candidates and providing a final slate of qualified candidates to the ENA Board of Directors and membership.
- Region 1 (3-year term)
- Region 3 (3-year term)
- Region 5 (3-year term)
Nominations and Elections Committee Competencies Nominations and Elections Committee Self-assessment Tool
Application Enhancements:
The ENA Nominations and Elections Committee is dedicated to the ongoing assessment of ENA’s election to ensure the association has the best processes in place to identify and develop future leaders to help lead ENA into the future. In alignment with this commitment and best practices, the committee has made the following enhancements to the application and selection processes for the 2023 election cycle:
- The application will require candidates to submit two letters of recommendation: one from an ENA member and one from a professional reference.
- Board officers must submit one letter from the presidential line of the ENA Board of Directors - current president, president-elect or immediate past president - and a second from a professional reference.
- Directors seeking re-election must submit one letter from the presidential line of the ENA Board of Directors and a second from a professional reference.
- Nominations and Elections Committee members seeking re-election must submit one letter from a professional reference and second from the 2022 Past Board Member or 2022 Board liaison.
- The committee has implemented a scoring rubric for evaluating candidates for placement on the ballot. Candidate vetting will be done based on application materials, competencies and a formal interview process. Based on the results of this vetting, not all applicants will move forward to the ballot.
- The committee will formally vet and rank the candidates based on the scoring rubric and present a final slate of candidates to the ENA Board of Directors and membership. This slate will be presented based on the ranking instead of randomized selection.
Additional Resources:
2023 Nominations and Elections Committee
The ENA Nominations and Elections Committee oversees ENA’s national election. The committee solicits and mentors potential candidates and reviews candidate applications. Click here to access the Nominations and Elections Committee regional map.
Chairperson Barbara Gibson, BSN, RN, CEN
Region 6
barbaragibsonrn@gmail.com
