The next accreditation visit was scheduled for 2012. National league fro nursing accrediting commission, inc. The accreditation commission for education in nursing acen is pleased to share that the board of commissioners voted unanimously to approve the proposed changes to the acen standards and criteria. Commission on collegiate nursing education ccne standards, and has generously.
It is an exciting time at the nlnac as we prepare for the introduction of the new 20 standards and criteria. Transition to practice is a critical time during which a nurse develops the skills and attitudes necessary for autonomous nursing practice within her or his level of licensure. July 1, 2011 june 30, 2012 substantive change notification required within 4 months prior to implementation a. You may download the standards for all six program. Interprofessional education accreditation standards in the. The revised standards will be known as the 2017 standards and criteria. A preferred future for prelicensure program approval ncsbn. The nln cnea board of commissioners has approved the final cnea standards of accreditation. September 20, the nlns commitment to setting standards that foster. Message from the chair mary lou rusin, edd, rn, anef hello to all. The national league for nursing accrediting commission or nlnac is the enterprise within the national league for nursing that is responsible for the qualification of nursing knowledge schools and programs.
Commission for nursing education accreditation accredits. Transition to practice is a critical time during which a nurse develops the skills and attitudes necessary for autonomous nursing practice within her or. American nurses credentialing centers commission on accreditation 2012. A mark of quality and excellence in nursing education. Acen accreditation manual 2017 standards and criteria.
A holistic approach to evaluation using the national league for nursing accrediting commission nlnac standards and criteria provides a comprehensive. Zorek and raehl 2012 conducted an analysis of the ipcp interprofessional collaborative practice and iperelated accreditation standards for colleges and schools of dentistry, medicine, nursing. Ccne accreditation american association of colleges of. The value of accreditation for continuing nursing education. The nln cnea promotes excellence and integrity in nursing education globally through an accreditation process that respects the diversity of program mission, curricula, students, and faculty. Accreditation commission for education in nursing update. The nlns accreditation services, represented by the nln commission for nursing education accreditation cnea, promotes excellence and integrity in nursing education globally through an accreditation process that respects the diversity of program mission, curricula, students, and faculty. Baccalaureate curriculum, which was approved by the aacn board of directors in october 2012. National league for nursing commission for nursing education accreditation cnea nln cnea implements teleworking policies. In preparation for the start of the fall semester, we have prepared the 2012 20 student policy manual for each of you. The nlnac core standards and criteria were revised. Key element iiie of the ccne standards for accreditation of baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs 20 states. Using national league for nursing accrediting commission standards and criteria.
The national league for nursing nln has a long and distinguished history of championing quality nursing education to prepare a. The leading authority for nursing education accreditation proudly brings you transitiontopractice ttp program accreditation. According to the us department of education 2012, accreditation is the status of. Change in ownership, legal status, or form reported to nlnac noof control yes prior to change b. The nln, the premier organization for nurse educators, offers professional development, teaching resources, research grants, testing services, and public policy initiatives to its 40,000 individual and 1,200 institutional members, comprising nursing education programs across higher education and health care. The nlnac regulating body is consisting of communicative management comprising nursing education, nursing service administration, and the public. The secretary of education, usde, renewed nlnac recognition as a nationally recognized accrediting agency for nursing education programs and schools, both postsecondary and higher degree, which offer a certificate, diploma, or a recognized professional degree including masters, baccalaureate, associate, diploma, and practical nursing.
The 2017 standards and criteria will become effective january 1, 2017. Nln cnea has developed a worksheet to assist programs pursuing nln cnea preaccreditation candidacy status to gather information in preparation for their online application. With the spread of coronavirus across international, national, and local communities, nln cnea has temporarily closed its hq office location in washington, dc, and implemented teleworking for all staff effective immediately. League for nursing accrediting commission nlnac standards and criteria. These five standards are applied to all types of nursing programs. Standards of accreditation national league for nursing. This worksheet should not be submitted to nln cnea staff. Keeping you informed new nlnac accreditation standards. Policies and procedures national league for nursing.
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