Ethics and Governance
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Committee

(Formerly named the Bylaws & Policies Committee)

"Integrity in Nursing"

Nicholas Fullmer
Director
Indiana University East Richmond, IN
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Seasonal Memos
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What is the Role of the Ethics and Governance Committee?

The committee is responsible for implementing resolutions passed by the HOD related to ethics and governance; engaging members in the Code of Ethics; assisting chapters to submit amendments to the Code of Ethics; guiding chapters with bylaws, policies and procedures; reviewing NSNA’s policies bylaws and procedures when related issues arise.

Nicholas Fullmer, Chair,
​Ethics and Governance Committee Fall Memo

Hello everyone! I hope you all are off to an excellent start for the school year and had a smooth transition back into another year of nursing school. The Board of Directors is hard at work implementing our respective committee goals for the year. We are all excited to see everyone at the 38th Virtual MidYear Conference held in October 29-31, 2020.
 
Integrity in Nursing
The theme for the Ethics and Governance committee this year is “Integrity in Nursing.” The purpose of this theme is to empower members and constituent associations to uphold integrity in nursing. Incorporating all voices in the governance and understanding of NSNA’s mission and goals is an important aspect of working for and with members.
 
Bylaws Review
Each year, school and state chapters should review and amend their bylaws as needed. In addition to updating bylaws to help run your organization, it is important to ensure that your bylaws follow the areas of conformity as required to be a constituent organization of NSNA. Areas of conformity may be found in bold typeface in the sample bylaws for school and state chapters. 

Sample Bylaws for NSNA School Chapters
Model Bylaws for State Associations

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"Integrity in Nursing" Nicholas Fullmer speaks on the NSNA Ethics and Governance Committee

Nicholas Fullmer, NSNA 2020-2021 Director and Chair, Ethics and Governance, speaks about the Ethics and Governance Committee during the 2020 Summer Leadership U Conference.

NSNA Ethics and Governance

​References & Resources

             - Core Values         
             - Code of Professional Conduct
             - Code of Academic and Clinical Conduct (with interpretive statements)
             - Nursing Student Bill of Rights and Responsibilities
             - Guide to Grievance Process

References
  • Carver, J. (2006). Boards that Make a Difference. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers.
  • Jacobs, J. (2018). Association law handbook : a practical guide for associations, societies, and charities. Washington, D.C: Association Management Press
  • Policies and Procedures in Association Management. (2001). Washington, DC: American Society of Association Executives.
  • Principles of Association Management. (2001). Washington, DC: American Society of Association Executives and the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, p.47.
  • Robert, H., Robert, S., Robert, H., Evans, W., Honemann, D., Balch, T., Seabold, D. & Gerber, S. (2020). Robert's rules of order : newly revised.
    New York: Public Affairs

Resources

American Society of Association Executives and the Center for Association Leadership
http://www.asaecenter.org/
Publishes Association Leadership, an annual periodical is a practical management tool for volunteer leaders.  Articles focus on the roles of association executives, board, and committee members, and can be used as a training tool for board members.  Designed to help all work more productively as a team, the magazine presents important topics to the volunteer.