The ANCC Accreditation Program identifies organizations that demonstrate quality and excellence in continuing nursing education (CNE). Accredited organizations meet comprehensive, evidenced-based criteria to ensure CNE activities are effectively planned, implemented and evaluated. Nurses can choose the highest caliber of education to meet certification or licensure requirements, which in turn contributes to improved health care outcomes.

Providers are organizations that develop CNE activities using ANCC criteria.

Approvers are organizations that approve CNE providers for compliance with ANCC criteria.

Applicants must pass a systematic, comprehensive peer review and meet standards outlined in the Application Manual: Accreditation Program. The Commission on Accreditation makes the final decision.

Download: Overview of ANCC Accreditation [pdf]
Download: Why Choose ANCC-Accredited CNE? [pdf]

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Joint Accreditation
Providers of inter-professional health care education can use a single application process to qualify for simultaneous accreditation by:

• ANCC
• ACCME, Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
• ACPE, Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education

Jointly accredited providers may offer continuing education for the entire health care team.
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