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Nominating and Elections Committee

Kreena Patel NEC Member and Eastern Election Area Representative 2021-2022 Nominating and Elections Committee NECeast @ nsnainc . org
Running from the Floor Happy New Year , Everyone ! I am Kreena Patel , the Eastern Election Area Representative for the Nominating and Elections Committee ( NEC ). We hope you had a safe and happy holiday season . Congratulations on completing another semester ! The NEC hopes you enjoyed your well-deserved break .
During the NSNA Virtual 39th MidYear Conference , the NEC met with prospective candidates and provided information on running for National Office . We appreciate everyone who came to the virtual information session . Now we are committed in assuring everyone that you will have more chances to speak to the NEC . The NEC is only an email away !
Are you interested in running for National Office ? The NEC is excited to fill our slate with extraordinary nursing students who wish to advance their leadership skills and shape the future of nursing .
Finding the correct position that suits you may not be easy with all the fantastic options ! We currently have nine available Board of Directors positions : President , Vice President , Secretary / Treasurer , Imprint Editor , Breakthrough to Nursing Director , and Director North , Director East , Director South , and Director West . For the Nominating and Elections Committee , four representatives are designated into North , East , South , and West regions of the United States .
The roles and responsibilities for each of these positions can be accessed HERE .
Prepare for the convention today so you can focus on the election during the convention . Even if the pre-slate deadline passes , you can still run for the NSNA office from the floor of the NSNA House of Delegates . Running from the floor allows you to be slated at the convention .
First , fill out the application request form HERE .
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