Governance

The ABNN Board of Trustees comprises ten volunteers dedicated to contributing to the future development of certification and continued competency of neuroscience nursing and its subspecialties.

Volunteer Applications

ABNN Public Member - ABNN is seeking a new Public Member who will serve a 3-year term on the Board beginning at the 2023 AANN Annual Conference in Orlando, FL, March 18-21. To meet accreditation requirements, the Public Member should be void of any healthcare interest. The Public Member's role is to bring a perspective to the decision-making of the certification programs that is broader than the certificants to help balance the certification program's role in protecting the public while advancing the interests of the certificants. For additional information about the position, view the candidate guidelines and download the application. Eligible candidates should submit their completed application to Kelly Podkowa at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by no later than Monday, December 12th.

ABNN Board Mentee (Closed for 2022)

ABNN is seeking a CNRN or SCRN staff nurse who is interested in having the opportunity to sit on the ABNN Board as a mentee and non-voting member for one year. The goal of this program is to help develop future ABNN leaders by giving the mentee exposure to the Board. The mentee will gain valuable insight related to ABNN's initiatives and will also be the voice for staff nurses at the Board level. For additional information about the position, please view the ABNN Mentee Handbook and Application. The applicatino deadline for this year has passed.

ABNN Board of Trustees (Closed for 2022)

Each year, ABNN looks for CNRNs and SCRNs who possess leadership skills that will contribute to ABNN's Strategic Plan and future development of certification. Applications open for Trustee positions for 3-year terms in July/August each year. One to two Trustee positions are available each year. The application deadline for this year has passed. Please keep an eye on this page for upcoming openings next year. For additional information about the position, view the ABNN Trustee Candidate Guidelines.

SCRN Test Development Committee (TDC) (Closed for 2022)

Interested in becoming a member of the SCRN Test Development Committee (TDC)? As a member, you will have the opportunity to further the professional development of SCRN candidates by developing evidence based test questions on practice issues relevant to Stroke Nursing. The deadline to submit an application for the current year has passed. Applications will be accepted for 3-year terms beginning in April 2023. Please keep an eye on this page for upcoming openings next year.

CNRN Test Development Committee (TDC) (Closed for 2022)

Interested in becoming a member of the CNRN Test Development Committee (TDC)? As a member, you will have the opportunity to further the professional development of CNRN candidates by developing evidence based test questions on practice issues relevant to Neuroscience Nursing. The deadline to submit an application for the current year has passed. Applications will be accepted for 3-year terms beginning in April 2023. Please keep an eye on this page for upcoming openings next year.