GUIDELINES FOR APPLYING:The delegate will represent the State of Alabama at the National ENA General Assembly that is the principle body responsible for developing policies and positions as well as providing direction for matters relating to emergency nursing, communicating member needs to the ENA Board of Directors, and providing input to the ENA board of directors on issues relating to the practice of emergency nursing and adopting procedures governing the operation of the General Assembly.
Dates: Sep 16, 2025 - Sep 17, 2025 Location: New Orleans, LA
Procedural Rules (Please Review prior to applying)
The deadline for application to be submitted MAY 31, 2025 AT 1700. No applications will be accepted for consideration after that date/time.
Applicant must be a CURRENT ENA MEMBER in good standing.
Applicant MUST have attended in person or participated by conference call/virtually for 50% (2 of 4) State Council meetings since July 1, 2024 to qualify as a delegate or alternate. The meetings must have been attended in entirety and the member must have been present for attendance verification at both the beginning and end of the meeting.
Delegates are expected to attend all meetings and activities of the General Assembly and report back to the Alabama membership the outcomes of the General Assembly.
If chosen as a delegate the member will be reimbursed the following for attendance at 2025 Delegate Sessions in New Orleans LA: Reimbursement of cost of Round Trip Airfare and Hotel (2 persons per room), reimbursement of $75.00 per day to be spend on food, parking/transportation, etc. Receipts must be submitted to ENA Treasurer to receive reimbursement. Selected delegates must submit a travel expense report to the Treasurer of the Alabama State Council of ENA per treasurer’s instructions for deadline and method.
In order to facilitate her/his upcoming role as President; if not chosen as a delegate, the President-Elect will serve as alternate.
One delegate spot will be allotted to the current state president.
In order to encourage an emerging professional to participate in ENA on a national level representing our state, an alternate delegate position may be assigned to this member.
If a resolution is submitted by ALENA, one delegate position will be allocated to the resolution primary author.
If greater than one applicant has the same number of points, applicants not serving as a delegate the previous year shall be given priority.
Chosen delegates will be notified by the nominations/elections chair in writing by JUNE 15, 2025.
Please direct any questions to Nominations/Elections committee chair Karen Faircloth (kfairclothrn@aol.com)