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402 - Using Nursing Accreditation as a Bridge to the Future

Thursday, October 31, 2024

1:30 PM - 4:30 PM EDT

Location: Tampa Bay 9

Earn 3 CEU

Nell Ard, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF

Chief Accreditation Officer
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
Mineral Bluff, Georgia

Slides - PDF Handouts
Laura V. Polk, PhD, RN, CNE (she/her/hers)

Director
The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
Atlanta, Georgia
Melissa Tillson, PhD, RN, CNE

Director
The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
Atlanta

The purpose of accreditation is to verify quality nursing education. Through a peer review process, Accreditation supports continuous improvement processes to help ensure that nursing programs provide a contemporary curriculum to prepare its graduates for nursing practice. The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) is building a bridge to the future through the implementation of the 2023 Standards and Criteria effective January 1, 2024, for all accredited programs. The five 2023 Accreditation Standards reflect key expectations of quality nursing education programs. This workshop will provide an overview of the 2023 Standards and Criteria and help participants prepare for an initial or continuing accreditation visit.

Learning Objectives:

Describe the benefits of having an accredited nursing program.
Discuss the accreditation process.
Discuss key components of the ACEN 2023 Standards and Criteria.
Describe how to prepare for an initial or continuing accreditation visit.