ANCC 2025 Call for Commission Members

On behalf of the ANCC Board of Directors, the Nominations Committee issues this call for qualified nominees for appointment to seats on the Commission on Accreditation in Nursing Continuing Professional Development (COA-NCPD), Commission on Accreditation in Practice Transition Programs (COA-PTP), Commission on Magnet® (COM), and Commission on Pathway to Excellence® (COPE), which serve as the governing bodies for their respective ANCC programs.

• All open commission seats require applicants to be an ANA Member (C/SNA-ANA or IMD) unless otherwise noted.
• All open commission seats are for four-year terms beginning January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2029, unless otherwise noted.
  
  

The annual call is open until 11:59pm ET, Friday, May 30, 2025. You may submit a nomination for more than one commission; however, appointees may only serve on one commission at a time.

Commission on Accreditation in Nursing Continuing Professional Development (COA-NCPD)

• One (1) seat open for an individual working in Academia/Education, preferably from an ANCC NCPD accredited provider College or University
• One (1) seat open for an individual working as an APRN (NP, CRNA, or CNS), preferably from an ANCC NCPD accredited provider.
• One (1) seat open for an individual working in a Specialty Nursing Organization from an ANCC NCPD accredited provider.
  
  

Commission on Accreditation in Practice Transition Programs (COA-PTP)

• One (1) seat open for a Program Director from an ANCC PTAP accredited acute care RN residency program (1-10 site program)
• One (1) seat open for a nurse working in undergraduate Academia/Education, preferably from a college or university.
• One (1) seat open for an interprofessional team member who represents a pharmacy or medicine, does not have to be an ANA Member.
• One (1) seat open for Physician Associate/Assistant Program Director from an APPFA accredited APP fellowship, does not have to be an ANA Member.
  
  

Commission on Magnet® (COM)

• One (1) seat open for a registered nurse serving in the ambulatory care setting, board certification preferred
• One (1) seat open for an individual who is a registered nurse currently serving in a clinical nurse position and involved in patient care and committee work, board certification preferred
  
  

Commission on Pathway to Excellence® (COPE)

• One (1) seat open for a registered nurse serving in the ambulatory care setting.
• One (1) seat open for a registered nurse serving in an executive role in a Pathway® designated facility

Application Process – To be considered, all nominees must review/submit the following:

• Review the applicable commission’s Profile Sheet for general information on commission composition, responsibilities, terms, time commitment and member requirements.
• Complete the Biographical Form for ANCC Organizational Commission Appointments.
• Include an abbreviated curriculum vitae not longer than 5 pages and must include:
  • Current Certifications
  • Professional experience (current and former positions for the last 5 years)
  • Publications (within the last 5 years)
  • Presentations (within the last 5 years)
  • Offices, appointments, and/or activities with professional organizations
• Review the ANCC Volunteer Agreement and the ANCC Volunteer Conflict of Interest and Financial Disclosure Forms. If appointed, the applicant will be sent the forms for signature.
  
  

Nominees may submit electronically up to two (2) letters of endorsement with the required nomination materials.  All nomination materials must be submitted by 11:59pm ET, Friday, May 30, 2025.  If you have any questions regarding the appointments process, please contact the Governance Staff at ancc.exec@ana.org.