Accreditation Approval of Basic Nursing Education Program

Accreditation

 National nursing accreditation is a voluntary, self-regulatory process that

focuses on strengthening education quality by meeting and monitoring national
recognized standard.
 The Accreditation Commission (ACEN) is an organization that accredits nursing
education.
 Educational Program in nursing approved by National Accrediting Service
(1951).
 Basic Nursing Education Program approved for temporary accreditation by the
National Accrediting Service (1952).
 Basic Educational Program is nursing approved for full accreditation by the
accrediting service of the National League of Nursing (1953).
 Educational Program in Nursing approved for temporary accreditation (1955).
 Education programs in service-center hospital schools (1959).
 Nursing education today: Educational Program (1964).
 Diploma Program in nursing accredited by the National League for Nursing
(1968-1969).
 Diploma programs in nursing accredited by the National League for Nursing
(1970).
 PN Program accredited by the National League for Nursing (1972 – Department
of Practical Nursing Program).
 ADN programs accredited by National League for Nursing (1973 – Department
of Associate Degree Programs).
 Associate Degree Nursing Programs accredited by National League for Nursing
(1975…).
 Policies and procedures of accreditation for programs in nursing education
(1985).
 Council of Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (1987).
 Striving for quality in advance practice nursing education (1988).
 Evolution of Accreditation in Continuing Nursing Education in America (2008).
 Curriculum evaluation using National League for Nursing Accrediting
Commission Standard (2012).
 Community safety, consistency, and competence – national accreditation for
nursing and midwifery education program (2013).
 Statewide collaborative curriculum project a share vision (2014).