This webinar will review the skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed for individuals interested in serving on a Board of Directors for a professional organization. Governance models, roles and responsibilities, and election processes will be described. We hope this webinar will generate enthusiasm among members interested in governance leadership that supports the growth of the forensic nursing specialty.

Objectives:

• Describe a model of governance for a non-profit organization
• Critique essential competencies & responsibilities needed to actively participate in board governance
• Review the ethical nomination process & election schedule for the Academy of Forensic Nursing
  
  

PRESENTER 

Valerie Sievers is a Forensic Clinical Nurse Specialist with more than 40 years of health care experience as a registered nurse, advanced practice nurse, educator, and consultant with practice experience in emergency and critical care nursing, academia, and forensic clinical practice. As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, Val provides advanced education regarding the care & treatment of patients affected by interpersonal violence, abuse, and trauma. She is licensed as an advanced practice nurse, clinical nurse specialist, and board-certified as an Advanced Forensic Nurse (AFN-C). Val is a founding board member of the Academy of Forensic Nursing and owner of Med Law Consultants LLC, a forensic healthcare consulting practice providing evidence-based education, program consultation, policy development, peer review, and evaluation of criminal and civil cases.

Enduring Modules - This module originated on 6/24/2026 and will remain available for CE credit through 6/30/2028

Criteria for Successful Completion:

Live attendees must join the zoom link via the LMS site, be logged in for a minimum of 90% of the session, and successfully complete the attestation and evaluation. Upon completion, a CE certificate for 1.25 contact hours will be awarded. 

Recordings of the live session will be made available within one week of the live date. 

Asynchronous attendees must utilize the LMS to obtain resource information (if available), view 100% of recording(s), complete all modules, and successfully complete the attestation and evaluation. Upon completion, a CE certificate for 1.25 contact hours will be awarded.

No relevant financial relationships exist for any individuals in a position to control content of this educational activity.

NOTE:

The Academy of Forensic Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.