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Accreditation Program Announcements

Email Announcements

Date
Subject Line
Sender
3/28/2008
Accreditation 1-800 Number
MaryMoon Allison
4/9/2008
'Comping' Speakers
MaryMoon Allison
4/21/08
Draft Legislation—Commercial Support
Mary Moon Allison

Fall 2006 Accreditation Cycle Results Released

Based on the Fall cycle 2006, about 33% received 4 year accreditations, while 41% received 6 year accreditations. New applicants now receive 2 year accreditations, which made up the remaining 25%. For additional information such which criteria and key elements were problematic and need progress reports, you can download the following documents:

  • Fall 2006 Accreditation Cycle Results (PDF: 9KB)
  • Fall 2006 Problem Criteria (PDF: 8KB)

Spring 2006 Accreditation Cycle Results Released

Based on the Spring cycle 2006, about 65% of re-accrediting organizations received 4 year accreditations, while 35% received 6 year accreditations. For additional information such as criteria/key elements that were problematic and needed progress reports, you can download the following documents:

Are you seeing any of these 'warning signs'?

There are sometimes "warning signs" of an accredited organization approaching a problematic time. The following list is provided as a tool that may be used by the accredited organization to identify a time when the organization might provide particularly close watch and care of the accredited CNE unit. These "warning signs" are based on evidence collected by the Accreditation Program and have been validated by other continuing nursing education accreditation bodies.

The presence of:

  1. a major change in the organizational structure (includes change in ownership, mergers, acquisitions, significant change in job responsibilities, etc.).
  2. significant staff turnover (either in numbers of staff, e.g. 50%, or in key personnel, e.g. nurse planner).
  3. changes in key personnel (nurse planner, in some cases this may include the administrator and/or the administrative assistant).
  4. presence of conflict of interest (including commercial support).
  5. presence of complaints lodged against the accredited organization.
  6. incomplete or unacceptable interim, annual, or other reports or updated self-study.
  7. lack of appropriate actions toward CNE unit goals.

The items listed above are not necessarily definitive—but have been found useful and valid in identifying possible problematic times. They are provided to assist the accredited organization.

NCBDE approval

The National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (NCBDE) has recently announced that ANCC-accredited and -approved providers have been approved by the NCBDE as providers of continuing education. Individuals seeking re-certification from the NCDBE can use continuing education contact hours received through attendance at an activity provided by an accredited or approved provider of ANCC to meet the continuing education requirements for re-certification established by the NCDBE.

Why choose ANCC Accreditation?

  • ANCC has accredited CNE programs for the past 30 years.
  • ANCC understands the value and needs of nursing CE approvers and providers.
  • ANCC provides a cost-effective accreditation process.
  • ANCC is recognized by the nursing and health care community.

For more information, click here to download the brochure and registration form.

This page last revised 4/1/2008.