How are people selected to be on the COE committee or to serve as Consultants?
All Consultants and committee members must be current members of the National League for Nursing. The NLN issues a “call” to its members to nominate themselves or their colleagues for these important roles. In addition, COE schools are asked to nominate individuals for these roles, and those who fulfilled either role in the past are asked about their interest in continuing. The qualifications for each role are clearly defined in the “call” that is issued, and all nominations are reviewed by the NLN’s Director of Excellence Initiatives & the chair of the COE committee, which then makes all appointments. Individuals are chosen who have (a) extensive experience and current knowledge of trends and issues in nursing education, (b) a commitment to excellence and innovation, (c) an openness to new ideas; and (d) an ability to review material objectively. An attempt is made to have a balance in the consultant group and in the committee members of new and continuing individuals, and individuals
